After gulping down the remaining purple crystal source on the stone platform, Xiao Yan casually wiped the mud from his mouth. Turning around and seeing the stunned expression on the Pharmacist Elder, he sneered disdainfully, “Wasting is shameful!”
“Indeed…very shameful,” the elder nodded speechlessly, shaking his head in both laughter and sorrow before urging, “Come on, let’s get out of here quickly! Otherwise, that little thing will return.”
“Mm.” Hearing the reminder from the Pharmacist Elder, Xiao Yan hurriedly nodded. His gaze swept over the faint purple water stains left on the stone platform one last time with reluctance, then he turned and ran towards the exit of the passage.
The wind-attribute Dou Qi left by Yun Zhi within his body was now fully activated. Xiao Yan’s speed became extremely fast, and there was even a blurry feeling as his feet moved.
When Xiao Yan darted out of the passage, he did not stop at all and continued to run frantically towards the cave entrance. However, shortly after he left the passage, an angry lion roar echoed from ahead. Immediately, the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King appeared in front of Xiao Yan, glaring fiercely with its beast eyes.
Seeing the sudden appearance of the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, Xiao Yan’s face changed slightly. He quickly slowed down, and after rubbing his feet across the ground for more than ten meters, he finally stabilized his figure. At this point, Xiao Yan was only a few dozen meters away from the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
With a bitter smile, Xiao Yan looked at the creature that almost occupied half the passage, “Why didn’t those laxatives kill this beast?”
“Sorry, I forgot again. The young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and the accompanying purple crystal source were born together, so it can sense everything about the latter. When you broke the purple crystal source earlier, I think that alerted it.”
Just as Xiao Yan was in distress, the voice of the Pharmacist Elder, filled with a hint of apology, came out of the ring. Xiao Yan’s mouth twitched violently. Taking a deep breath, he didn’t have time to deal with the Pharmacist Elder at the moment. Lifting his head, he stared tensely at the behemoth in front of him, which seemed like a gargantuan monster to him.
The young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King glared at Xiao Yan, and its eyes gradually turned light purple. The layer of purple crystal on its body, thinner than its father’s, began to emit a purple glow. Fortunately, they were in the cave without sunlight, so it couldn’t summon the purple flame. Otherwise, Xiao Yan would have no chance of escape.
“Roar, roar!” Taking a step forward, the immense power contained in its claws made the cave interior shake slightly. A few pieces of rock fell from the cave walls and landed near Xiao Yan’s feet.
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Xiao Yan grabbed the Heavy Black Ruler, pulled it, and spun it in his hand before putting it into his Storage Ring. Facing this top-tier level three Magical Beast, Xiao Yan dared not hide anything. Sometimes, it was just a moment that could mean the difference between life and death.
Once the Heavy Black Ruler left his body, Xiao Yan felt much lighter. The Dou Qi flowing through his body became even more fierce. Free from the constraints, Xiao Yan’s entire body radiated boundless power. Hopping slightly, Xiao Yan finally calmed down from his panic and began to search for a way to escape.
The young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King took another step forward, and its massive tail suddenly smashed the ground, shattering a boulder. With the force of its tail, the young lion lunged forward several meters and pounced towards Xiao Yan with a roar.
A huge shadow cast an oppressive shadow on the ground. Looking up at the giant object, Xiao Yan bent his legs slightly, raised his palm, and aimed at the ceiling of the passage. With a flick of his palm, a powerful suction surged out. Xiao Yan’s body flew upward, and he clung to the cave wall like a gecko.
Seeing the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King’s attack miss, Xiao Yan clung to the rock wall, continuously releasing suction, and his body hung upside down on the cave wall, desperately climbing towards the cave entrance.
Having climbed a short distance, the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King turned its head and saw Xiao Yan climbing overhead. Opening its mouth wide, it reared its head back and shot out a jet of purple flame at Xiao Yan.
“Damn it!” Feeling the intense heat of the purple flame, Xiao Yan let go of the wall, flipped his body, and landed on the ground. Pushing off the wall with his toes, his body arched like a bow, and he sped towards the cave entrance.
Seeing the thief who had stolen its companion object flee, the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King roared angrily again. Its wings, tucked against its waist, flapped hard, spreading inside the cave. Stepping on the ground, its body rose a foot off the ground and charged after the fleeing figure.
Inside the cave, man and beast, pursuer and pursued, raced in a life-and-death struggle. After covering some distance, a gust of strong air rushed past Xiao Yan’s back, and he ducked just in time. A boulder flew over his head, smashing heavily against the cave wall, shattering and leaving cracks behind. Seeing the power contained in the stone, Xiao Yan sucked in a breath, and his steps became even more frantic.
Even though Xiao Yan was fast, he couldn’t keep up with the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King’s aerial flight. After a few minutes of pursuit, Xiao Yan felt the stench of danger getting stronger, indicating the beast was closing in.
Desperate, Xiao Yan constantly pulled out powder from his Storage Ring and threw it behind him without caring what it was.
“Bang, bang, bang…” The shattered jade bottles filled the passage with colorful powder, but it didn’t seem to deter the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King much.
After running a bit further, Xiao Yan suddenly noticed his body getting increasingly hot. Waves of heat emanated from his veins, fusing into his bones and flesh.
“What’s happening?” The sudden change in his body startled Xiao Yan, but he had no time to think. The pure energy from the heat waves made his speed surge, temporarily freeing him from the lion’s jaws.
“Right, it must be the purple crystal source I swallowed earlier!” he thought while running, realization dawning on him.
“Such concentrated energy…” marveling, Xiao Yan’s face changed again. The heat waves in his body were increasing with each step. Initially, he managed to absorb it with his body, but when he reached a limit, the heat kept increasing. Eventually, his skin began to turn purple.
“Damn it, just a few sips, why so much energy? Do you have nowhere else to put it?”
Xiao Yan’s body grew hotter, and he panicked, cursing nonstop. His clothes dried, and his face turned red and purple. Opening his mouth, he panted heavily, looking quite terrifying.
“Roar!” The young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, seeing the purple aura rising from Xiao Yan, became even angrier. This was supposed to be its own, but it was being taken by this damned human. Thinking this, it roared and slammed its claws, its wings glowing with purple light, and its speed increased dramatically.
Its large head aimed straight for Xiao Yan’s back. If it hit, Xiao Yan would be in grave danger. Sensing the incoming ferocious energy, Xiao Yan, his face red and purple, suddenly turned around. On his palms, purple energy, pale yellow Dou Qi, and green Dou Qi emerged simultaneously.
The three energies converged on Xiao Yan’s arms and were fired at the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King in one powerful blast.
“Boom!” A loud explosion echoed in the cave, causing rocks to fall. The force from the impact sent Xiao Yan flying, spewing blood and staining his clothes. Despite his wretched state, the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was also blasted, spinning in midair before crashing into the wall, leaving cracks behind.
Using the cave wall to stop, Xiao Yan didn’t have time to wipe the blood from his mouth. He looked up at the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King charging again and started running.
Ignoring the roars behind him, the purple heat wave in Xiao Yan’s body subsided somewhat. With the energy boost from the strange substance, he ran towards the cave entrance, which was now in sight.
“Roar!” Behind him, a heat wave burned Xiao Yan’s clothes, and the continuous flames left a scar on his back. Clenching his teeth, enduring the pain, Xiao Yan ran with red eyes. At this moment, stopping meant death!
The light from the cave entrance grew brighter, and he could hear the roars of beasts outside. Taking another step, his body shot out, and with a final push, he was thrown out of the cave…
Exiting the cave, the bright sunlight made Xiao Yan’s eyes sting. Forcing himself to turn in midair, he was shocked to see two level three Magic Beasts guarding the entrance, their mouths wide open, waiting for him.
Seeing the foul, gaping mouths so close, Xiao Yan felt a sense of despair. Weak and powerless, he had no strength to turn the tide.
As he closed his eyes, ready to die, two cold sword beams shot down from the sky, cutting the Magic Beasts in half. Xiao Yan’s vision blurred, and he fell into something soft and fragrant.
Opening his eyes, he saw a beautiful face filled with worry.
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