Above the azure sky, violent energy fluctuations continually produced sounds akin to muffled thunder. Even though Xiao Yan was quite far from the battlefield, he couldn’t help but feel his ears go numb. His eyes were fixed on the distant horizon, where a blend of green and red nearly filled half the sky. Even the lazy white clouds were tinged with these two colors.
Another thunderous boom echoed in his ears, causing Xiao Yan to swallow hard. The pressure from the energy emanating from the sky made his legs tremble. “Is this what true power is like?” he muttered, feeling as if he had been a frog in a well before witnessing such a terrifying display of force. Now, he realized that the tales of one person against a thousand were not just legends found in books.
Standing beside Xiao Yan, the Pharmacist Elder gazed at the distant battle with a furrowed brow. He murmured softly, “That woman must be human. What business does she have battling the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King in the Magical Beast Mountains?”
“Am I shocked?” The Pharmacist Elder turned to look at Xiao Yan, who was visibly trembling, and chuckled.
Xiao Yan nodded with difficulty, a bitter smile on his face. “I only now realize that my previous battles were just child’s play.”
“Hehe, I told you that the Dou Qi Continent is vast, and there are many more powerful people than the Battle Emperor. You have great potential. Once you reach that level, you will find that this world is very exciting,” the Pharmacist Elder said with a smile.
“Although I am amazed by their power, I won’t be overly ambitious. A path must be walked step by step,” Xiao Yan replied with a radiant smile.
The Pharmacist Elder was taken aback for a moment, then nodded approvingly.
“Do you want to see their battle up close?” The Pharmacist Elder raised his chin towards the distant sky, smiling.
“Will they notice us?” Xiao Yan asked, first with excitement, then with some worry.
“Are you underestimating me?” The Pharmacist Elder waved his hand, and his body transformed into a streak of light, entering Xiao Yan’s body. A pale white energy enveloped Xiao Yan, “I’ll control your body for now.”
As he spoke, the Purple Cloud Wings on Xiao Yan’s back automatically emerged. This time, they were over a meter long, and the surface shimmered with a purple light, looking extremely agile and mysterious.
The pale white energy gradually covered the wings, hiding their luminous glow. “Let’s go. Today, I’ll show you what true power is!” The Pharmacist Elder smiled faintly. The Purple Cloud Wings vibrated slightly, lifting Xiao Yan into the air. With another flap, he dashed toward the battlefield at low altitude.
Looking down at the trees passing by like shadows, Xiao Yan’s face flushed with excitement. Thanks to the Purple Cloud Wings, the Pharmacist Elder’s speed was even faster than before in Wu Tan City. The exhilaration of flying at high speed made Xiao Yan want to roar to the heavens.
Hugging the treetops, Xiao Yan flew swiftly. After more than ten minutes, they finally approached the battlefield. The intense energy fluctuations from the sky exerted a pressure that made Xiao Yan’s heart tremble, even though he was protected by the Pharmacist Elder.
Several dozen meters away from the aerial combat, Xiao Yan stopped, using the cover of the forest to climb to the top of a towering tree. From there, he could clearly see the two fighters in the sky.
Seeing the battle up close, Xiao Yan once again experienced the ferocity of a Battle Emperor. The blue sky was divided by green and red, filling half the horizon, a breathtaking sight.
His gaze first fell on the enormous magical beast. It was a colossal creature, with a body over seven or eight meters long, covered in a layer of purple crystal. The sunlight reflected off it, creating a dazzling, almost blinding sight.
The beast’s head was that of a menacing lion, with blood-red eyes that glowed with a strange purple light. Its mouth was filled with sharp teeth, and a spiraling, fire-red horn protruded from its forehead. Purple flames circled around the tip of the horn. On its sides, it had a pair of purple wings, and when they flapped, clusters of pale purple flames shot out like a flamethrower. Its four sturdy claws were also encased in purple crystal, and every step made the void tremble, making it hard to imagine its strength.
As the huge beast stood in the air, an invisible pressure descended, causing Xiao Yan’s heart to quiver. “Is this the legendary Purple Crystal Winged Lion King?” Xiao Yan murmured, gazing at the creature that combined beauty and destruction.
Shaking his head in amazement at the lion’s appearance, Xiao Yan then turned his attention to the figure opposing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. “It’s a woman?”
He was surprised to see a shapely, feminine figure, never expecting that the person daring to challenge the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King would be a woman.
The woman in the sky wore a simple dress, her hands gripping a peculiar, green-glowing long sword. Her hair was styled into an elegant phoenix hairpin, and her beautiful, calm face showed no change despite facing a notorious magical beast.
Behind the mysterious woman, a pair of green feathered wings, slightly ethereal, were visible. They were likely formed by her own Dou Qi, a hallmark of those stronger than Dou Wang.
The mysterious woman stood calmly in the sky, her beautiful, serene face exuding a regal and noble aura. “Human woman, why do you disturb my rest?” The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King roared, speaking in a human voice.
Surprised to hear the beast speak, Xiao Yan then realized that a magical beast of this level had opened its spiritual intelligence and was as wise as a human. “I wish to borrow the Purple Spirit Crystal from the Lion King!” The mysterious woman’s red lips parted, and her cool, melodious voice was like pearls falling onto a jade plate.
“Purple Spirit Crystal? My Purple Crystal Winged Lion Clan can only shed a small piece every twenty years. How can you think you can have it so easily?” The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King mocked.
“I can exchange something you need.” The mysterious woman seemed wary of the infamous sixth-level magical beast, so her words were not forceful.
“Exchange? Hehe, alright. I am currently in the shape-changing stage. If you can get me a Shape-changing Pill, I will give you the Purple Spirit Crystal. How about that?” The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King laughed loudly.
“Indeed, a lion’s demand is always grand. The Shape-changing Pill can only be made by a high-grade alchemist. To trade it for a Purple Spirit Crystal, unless she is a fool,” the Pharmacist Elder scoffed.
Blinking, Xiao Yan, who had never heard of such a pill, asked curiously, “From the name, the Shape-changing Pill should allow a magical beast to transform, right? Is it very precious?”
“With the Shape-changing Pill, a magical beast can completely transform into a human. Once in human form, their cultivation speed can match that of humans. Isn’t that precious?”
Xiao Yan nodded, somewhat speechless. The lifespan of magical beasts was already much longer than that of humans. Although some miraculous pills could extend life, they were still brief compared to the lifespans of high-level magical beasts. A high-level magical beast, if it successfully transformed and cultivated safely for a few decades, would be unimaginably powerful.
As the Pharmacist Elder expected, hearing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King’s demand, the mysterious woman frowned and shook her head, saying softly, “Sorry, a Shape-changing Pill is not something anyone in the Jia Ma Empire can provide. However, if you are willing, I can offer three fifth-level magic cores and a high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique and skill.”
“No interest. Without a Shape-changing Pill, leave the Magic Beast Mountains.” The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King shook its massive head, its mouth opening and closing, rejecting the mysterious woman’s offer without hesitation.
Sighing softly, the mysterious woman slowly lifted her strange sword, saying helplessly, “If that’s the case, I’ll have to take it by force!”
“Haha! Humans are always like this,” the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King roared, making the earth tremble.
After a while, the laughter faded, and its voice grew cold, “I know you are a Battle Emperor, but whether you can survive leaving the Magic Beast Mountains is uncertain.”
“That’s not something the Lion King needs to worry about.” The mysterious woman raised her hand, and a small green whirlwind suddenly appeared in the sky. Initially, it was only two meters in size, but it quickly grew into a gigantic whirlwind several dozen meters tall.
The green whirlwind howled and spun, uprooting giant trees and turning them into wood shavings in the violent wind.
“Hmph, the Magic Beast Mountains are not your territory. You cannot run wild here!” The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King roared as the whirlwind grew larger. Its purple crystals glowed brightly, and in an instant, a surge of purple flames erupted from its body, coiling and rising into a massive pillar of fire, shooting into the sky. The intense heat, even from a distance, made Xiao Yan sweat profusely.
“What a terrifying scene,” Xiao Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead, awestruck by the massive whirlwind and fire pillar in the distant sky.
“Teacher, who do you think will win?” he asked, wiping his sweat again.
“At this level, without a strong ace, it’s hard to kill the opponent. As for who will win, I’m not sure. We’ll see after the fight,” the Pharmacist Elder replied with a smile.
Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly, then looked up, feeling the tension in the air. “The battle is about to begin…”
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