Chapter 220: The Fox Borrowing the Tiger’s Might

After a loving but firm whipping, Lin Fan successfully tamed the little chick, securing a lofty status within the chick’s heart from this moment on.

Although the chick currently looked rather pitiful, Lin Fan believed firmly that it would not disappoint him.

“Chick, come here,” Lin Fan called out to the weakened chick, waving his hand. The chick, now as if drained dry by several lustful female creatures, floated forward unsteadily on its talons, swaying as it approached Lin Fan.

Indeed, the secondary profession of a trainer was immensely powerful. There was no creature in heaven and earth that couldn’t be tamed.

Even the descendant of the ancient fierce beast Fenghuang could not resist, surrendering completely in both body and mind under the loving whip, without a trace of resistance.

Afterward, Lin Fan roasted and consumed the fowl, rested for a while, then placed the chick on his shoulder and continued deeper into the area.

The chick had merely been an unexpected acquisition; the treasures marked on the “Seven Holy Treasure Map” were still unfound.

The Hell of Flames was vast, and Lin Fan couldn’t be sure whether the treasures marked on the “Seven Holy Treasure Map” were indeed within the Blazing River. However, if considering the most dangerous place in the Hell of Flames, it would definitely be the Blazing River.

According to normal logic, precious treasures were naturally placed in the most perilous locations.

Thus, man and chick continued forward. Beneath the Blazing River, it seemed like another world altogether. Without the light barrier above, Lin Fan would have thought he was still on the surface.

At this moment, Lin Fan noticed a slight change ahead. The previously pitch-black ground gradually began to transform.

Ancient towering trees appeared before Lin Fan, with birds soaring among their branches.

“Roar…”

Suddenly, a fierce beast leaped out from the shadows, roaring fiercely at Lin Fan. Its hideous face startled him.

The fact that a fierce beast could survive here was simply unbelievable.

The chick perched on Lin Fan’s shoulder flared its wings, jumped down from his shoulder, and crowed toward the fierce beast.

“Cock-a-doodle-doo…”

Though the sound was strange, the chick was a descendant of ancient fierce beasts, naturally possessing a regal aura of supremacy inherited from its bloodline that caused all other beasts to submit.

The fierce beast’s expression slightly changed, showing signs of fear as it retreated a few steps backward, seemingly wanting to flee.

“Chick, ask it if there’s anything unusual around here,” Lin Fan said. He and the chick had wandered for an unknown amount of time without spotting a single feather, and he was beginning to feel anxious.

The chick was highly intelligent and understood Lin Fan’s words. It nodded its small head and then crowed a few times toward the fierce beast.

“Cock-a-doodle-doo…”

Although Lin Fan couldn’t understand what the chick was saying, perhaps this was the communication language among fierce beasts.

At this moment, the chick flapped its wings, leaped up, landed on the fierce beast’s head, and then crowed toward Lin Fan, seemingly signaling him to follow.

Lin Fan’s heart lifted with joy—he must be onto something.

He had to admit that the Hell of Flames was immense beyond measure. Searching for something here was like seeking a needle in the sea. He had no idea whether the place they were heading to now was the treasure mentioned on the “Seven Holy Treasure Map.”

Following behind the fierce beast, Lin Fan wasn’t sure how long they had walked, but the scenery around him kept changing. By his estimation, they had at least traveled for two days.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the fierce beast stopped, exchanged a few cries with the chick, and then ran off.

Puzzled, Lin Fan didn’t know what the fierce beast had said. However, when he looked ahead, he was stunned by the sight before him.

It was a waterfall, but instead of water, it was the Blazing River cascading endlessly from above downward.

Could this be the strange place they were referring to?

To Lin Fan, it seemed nothing special, nothing worth getting excited about.

But at this moment, the chick’s feathers flared, its wings spread wide, and it crowed toward the fiery waterfall, clearly sensing something that made it alert.

At this moment, Lin Fan focused his attention. Within the waterfall of the river of flames, it seemed as if a pair of eyes were watching them.

“Chick, come back,” Lin Fan took out the Eternal Axe, fully concentrating on what lay ahead.

“Roar…”

At that moment, a powerful roar erupted from within the fiery waterfall. The sound waves rippled outward, causing Lin Fan’s coat to flutter.

Under Lin Fan’s watchful gaze, a massive claw emerged from deep within the fiery waterfall. Its bright red, razor-sharp talons slammed onto the ground, seemingly halting the flow of the blazing waterfall.

Lin Fan’s expression tightened. The aura was incredibly strong, and the fierce beast was enormous. Just this single claw was the size of a small mountain.

Then, a massive head emerged from the blazing waterfall, completely cutting off the cascade. The roaring flames poured down upon this enormous head, creating waves of fiery splashes.

Covered in pitch-black scales, its eyes burned with raging fire. As the head emerged, it roared once more at Lin Fan.

The roaring waves were like swords, shaking Lin Fan’s stance.

When the entire body was revealed, Lin Fan instinctively lifted his head, his entire being stunned. It was massive.

Even its aura gave off an almost suffocating sensation.

So strong. Truly, incredibly strong.

Lin Fan felt certain that there must be some treasure behind this waterfall, otherwise such a powerful fierce beast wouldn’t be guarding it.

The aura alone was at least comparable to the peak of the Great Heaven Stage.

Lin Fan took a few steps backward. This was beyond his capability. This treasure was simply not meant for him.

The giant fierce beast exposed its sharp teeth, snarling fiercely at Lin Fan.

What puzzled Lin Fan, however, was why the beast didn’t charge forth to battle him for three hundred rounds, but instead remained at the waterfall’s edge.

Could it be that his cultivation was too low to even warrant the beast’s attention?

At this moment, Lin Fan felt a deep sense of humiliation, as if being underestimated by the fierce beast.

“Fine, you win. I’ll spare you today. When I grow stronger, I’ll come back for a showdown,” Lin Fan pointed at the fierce beast, threw down a threat, and prepared to retreat.

As he began to withdraw, Lin Fan activated his system to scan the beast. A strange expression crossed his face.

“Initial stage of the Small Heaven Stage.”

Lin Fan rubbed his eyes. Had he misread it? How could it possibly be only at the Initial stage of the Small Heaven Stage?

The aura it had just displayed was something only a peak Great Heaven Stage expert could possess.

Yet Lin Fan checked three times, and it still showed only the Initial stage of the Small Heaven Stage.

Could it be… At this moment, an idea formed in Lin Fan’s mind. Was this fierce beast merely borrowing the might of a tiger to intimidate others?

At this thought, a faint smile appeared on Lin Fan’s face. He patted the chick.

“Okay, let’s get ready to fight…”

“Cock-a-doodle-doo…”