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--- Chapter 304 ---
"One, two, doesn't matter! I will kill you both tonight!" Amethyst Winged Lion King roared at Yun Yun and Han Yuan.
Han Yuan merely smiled at the threat and asked, "Senior, what did you actually do to make this guy so angry?"
Yun Yun sighed, "I simply wanted to exchange treasure with the Amethyst Winged Lion King. I offered a natural resource equal to his birth essence for exchange, but he thought I was looking down on him."
"He doesn't want equal treasure, he wants more..."
"Whatever, it doesn't matter now."
"Tonight, either he or we die!" She finished her explanation while pointing the Soaring Crane Blade at the Rank 6 Magical Beast.
Han Yuan blinked his eyes in surprise. Honestly, he didn't expect Yun Yun to be considerate because in a chaotic world of cultivation, stealing and killing for resources is very normal.
Yet, she still offers to exchange equal treasure with the Amethyst Winged Lion King, though the latter disagrees and ends up in this conflict.
"Oh, what treasure?" Han Yuan asked curiously.
"A Millennium Holy Fruit," Yun Yun answered right away. "A rare medicinal fruit that can enhance one's root, bone, blood, and qi, which is not only effective for Magical Beasts, but also can improve their growth."
"I think it should be suitable for the lion king's newborns, but he rejected my offer and started attacking me."
"A Millennium Holy Fruit, and he rejects it?" Han Yuan gave the Amethyst Winged Lion King a weird look.
As a world-renowned cook and alchemist, Han Yuan still has to learn how to identify the properties of ingredients and how to mix them. Yes, even with a cheat like Sky Poison Pearl.
The Holy Fruit is a wood attributed medicinal ingredient, a thousand years old, or a millennium fruit, even worth more than the Amethyst Winged Lion King's birth essence, considering how versatile it is.
"Hehe, do you think you can exchange the birth essence of this king's son with a mere Millennium Holy Fruit?" The Amethyst Winged Lion King laughed arrogantly at Yun Yun. "Just one is not enough!"
"You're looking down on this king! That's why you deserve to die!"
"..." Han Yuan.
"..." Yun Yun.
Han Yuan was speechless, 'Damn, bro, I thought you were angry because Yun Yun offended you greatly. But no, you're actually just greedy.'
"Nonsense!" Yun Yun grimaced.
"My life is not for you to decide, Amethyst Winged Lion King!"
"Since you want to fight to the death, then let's fight!"
Yun Yun is no pushover. She's a genuine Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, possessing a very high prestige.
"Roar! Keep dreaming!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King roared back while releasing his beastly might, manifesting a purple aura that burned the surrounding area.
The lion king made the first attack.
He furiously pounced on Han Yuan and Yun Yun, leaving fiery afterimages in the sky.
Han Yuan calmly manipulated his Dou Qi, shielding him and Yun Yun from the pounce.
BANG!
The wind Dou Qi barrier slammed by the Amethyst Winged Lion King, but couldn't even make it budge. It is almost comical the way the Magical Beast's eyes widened in shock.
"How is this even possible! How could a weak human like you resist my attack!"
Yun Yun was likewise shocked by this revelation. Although she had seen it before, Han Yuan's defensive secret technique was indeed powerful. Too powerful, in fact.
Han Yuan smirked, "Unless the quality of your fire element and Dou Qi are more powerful than mine, you'd better forget about breaking through my infinity."
"Senior, it's your turn!"
"Leave it to me." Yun Yun nodded solemnly, holding the Soaring Crane Blade firmly as she swung it swiftly and sent an extremely sharp wind blade accurately at the Amethyst Winged Lion King's neck.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King dodged timely, but a large amount of his mane was 'brutally' shaved in exchange.
The magical beast stared at Han Yuan and Yun Yun in disbelief, 'This is going to be troublesome...'
No matter how the Amethyst Winged Lion King tries to attack Han Yuan and Yun Yun for the next few minutes, no attacks could pass through the wind Dou Qi barrier. On the other hand, Yun Yun constantly launches a counterattack at him, leaving numerous deep wounds.
Their fight decimated the surrounding forest and the small mountain, which is visible from the town not far away.
"Is this the fight between powerhouses?" said Xiao Yu while clenching her hands.
Xue Ni stared at her best friend helplessly and then commented, "No, no, you should focus more on the fact that Han Yuan was helping Senior Yun Yun to fight a Rank 6 Magical Beast!"
"That infinity of his, even such a powerful Magical Beast can't pass through it!"
Ruo Ling sighed, "Theoretically, it is possible for Han Yuan to continuously protect himself against the Amethyst Winged Lion King's attack using his infinity. The key is his control and operation over energy, and also the density and purity of his Dou Qi."
"No, if I had to say, his infinity might have touched upon that legendary state."
"What realm?" Xiao Yu and other students gulped nervously.
Ruo Ling gazed at the fierce fight across the plain, "The Unity of Man and Nature."
It's not just Ruo Ling who noticed Han Yuan's abnormality.
As the intense fight between two humans and one Rank 6 Magical Beast continues, Yun Yun quickly notices the 'wind' element in the atmosphere is following Han Yuan's whim.
Han Yuan is not only constantly absorbing the power of heaven and earth as he becomes in tune with it, but also manipulating it to the point of no loss.
Simply put, Han Yuan is currently becoming one with nature and using it against the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
So, no matter how powerful the Rank 6 Magical Beast was, fighting the natural order of nature is basically impossible.
Yun Yun's heart stirred greatly, not because of the bizarre defensive secret technique, but because of the one operating it.
While a Dou Emperor or Rank 6 Magical Beast alike could also affect nature with their cultivation, their method wouldn't be as smooth or as natural as Han Yuan's.
Yun Yun was shocked, 'Han Yuan is only twelve! His cultivation is only that of the Dou Grandmaster Realm, yet he achieved more than what I, a Dou Emperor, could do!'
'He's not a genius. He's a monster of his own!'
Honestly, Yun Yun felt insecure. What's right, did she have to want Han Yuan as her disciple back then?
She doesn't qualify!
Han Yuan glanced back at Yun Yun, "Senior, the Amethyst Winged Lion King won't die on his own. I will try to contain him and give you a chance to land a final attack."
He looked forward again, "Also, don't get disheartened by my colorful tricks, you're also strong, Senior. And I admire you for that."
"I believe in you."
"So, please, believe in yourself, too."
Yun Yun was stunned by Han Yuan's words. Her hands trembled slightly, but then calmed down as her fingers interlocked and held the green long sword firmly.
She gazed at the Amethyst Winged Lion King, who was also frustrated by Han Yuan, and said, "Thank you, Han Yuan."
Han Yuan's lips curled up upon hearing her words, "Let's make this lion regret preying on us, shall we?"
"Yes, let's make him regret his life." Yun Yun responded with a giggle.
SWOOOSH!
Han Yuan and Yun Yun moved like a fleeting wind, catching the Amethyst Winged Lion King off guard.
"Hmph!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King snorted, covering his body with a purple fire cloak.
Han Yuan raised his index finger and summoned a giant wind sphere. He flicked his finger, sending the giant wind sphere flying across the sky, but then it vanished.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's eyes widened. He looked around in panic, but when the wind sphere suddenly appeared on his waist, it was too late for him to dodge.
BOOOOOOM!!
A burst of wind Dou Qi clashed with the fire cloak fiercely, weakening the defense in that area.
Yun Yun unexpectedly appeared on the ground below, placing the green long sword on her hip. She drew the sword quickly, leaving behind a green-azure afterimage in the air.
"Furious Storm - Split the Heaven!"
Countless wind blades burst from Yun Yun's green long sword, creating a sharp storm that sliced through the Amethyst Winged Lion King's waist and his right wing.
SHING!
"ROOOOOOOOOOOARRRR! AAAAAARRRGHHH!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King roared painfully, feeling extremely sharp wind cutting his body apart. One of his proud wings got sliced off as well, crippling him from the sky.
BOOOOOOM!!
The Rank 6 Magical Beast collapsed, plummeting rapidly and crashing onto a grassland. A massive crack appeared as soon as his body made contact with the ground.
Crack!
Even then, this wasn't over. Yun Yun chased after the Amethyst Winged Lion King. She drew her sword again, this time executing a falling slash with immense momentum while falling from the sky.
A massive manifestation of wind blades appeared in the sky, matching Yun Yun's sword technique.
"Furious Wind - Split the Earth!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King struggled on the ground. He gazed at the incoming sword attack and roared angrily, "This fight is not over!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's blood and Dou Qi concentrated on his lungs and neck. His remaining mane and fur glowed brightly as he fired a crimson-purple beam at the sky, unleashing a shattering roar that burned the entire grassland instantly.
"Sky Fire Lion Roar!"
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!
The sword and beam clashed in the sky, creating a destructive aura that shifted the world. At least, in the eyes of Ruo Ling and others, they felt the world was going to end soon.
Yun Yun watched her ultimate technique losing its momentum and getting burned by the Amethyst Winged Lion King's desperate last attack, feeling the intense heat come as the beam rushed at her.
Although the beam had already lost most of its power, Yun Yun wasn't in an ideal condition either, as she had used a powerful technique twice back-to-back.
Still, Yun Yun didn't show any nervousness. She stared at the incoming beam and then smiled faintly as the broad back of a dependable young man entered her vision.
BANG!
The beam struck the wind Dou Qi barrier that Han Yuan conjured with the power of nature and wind element in the atmosphere. Even though the beam is many times bigger than Han Yuan, it couldn't pass through his infinity nor swallow him.
Han Yuan completely and ruthlessly suppressed the Amethyst Winged Lion King's desperate attack to the point of losing its momentum and force.
As the beam dispersed, Han Yuan indifferently looked down on the giant lion below. He grinned, "Well, you look miserable, Lion King. I still prefer your unruly and arrogant looks."
"Come on, keep firing your attacks."
"Don't you want us to die by your so-called might?"
"Come on, Lion King! Come on! Do your best~!" He taunted playfully.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King trembled, not because of anger, but because of helplessness and weakness.
He could feel his vitality dying out.
Let alone firing another attack, he could barely move with the injury caused by Yun Yun.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King cried.
Yes, he cried.
"Kill me! Don't humiliate me anymore! Kill me, human!"
"End my suffering..."
Yun Yun put on a complicated look and sighed while drawing the Soaring Crane Blade again. She gave Han Yuan a warm look, "Let me do it."
Han Yuan shrugged, "Fine."
Yun Yun landed from the sky and prepared to end the Amethyst Winged Lion King's life when the crippled lion suddenly pounced at her with a burning murderous intent.
"LET'S GO TO HELL TOGETHER, HUMAN! HAHAHA!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King laughed excitedly, watching Yun Yun's expression become pale in delight.
Nonetheless, before the lion king could even truly enjoy his moment, Han Yuan abruptly appeared next to Yun Yun.
He held her fair hand gently, infusing the power of heaven and earth as well as the purest elemental wind power into the Soaring Crane Blade.
"Senior, pardon my offense..." Han Yuan embraced Yun Yun as he moved her hand smoothly, seemingly pulling her into a dance that made the Soaring Crane Sword flicker in the air.
Yun Yun was stunned, feeling her own Dou Qi move on its own under Han Yuan's operation. At the same time, she also felt somewhat blissful as this process moved her heart for some reason.
It feels like her cultivation is 'truly' free of worry and has become one with the world.
'Is this how he feels?'
'How enviable...'
When Yun Yun snapped from her blissful daze, she realized that she and Han Yuan were standing in the decapitated head of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, whose eyes still widened from shock.
"This is..." She looked around and saw that the once proud Magical Beast was 'brutally' butchered into countless parts.
Han Yuan breathed heavily, leaning against Yun Yun's chest. "Huff, that was more mentally consuming than I expected."
Yun Yun held Han Yuan tightly, pressing him even deeper into her bosom, and asked, "A-Are you alright?"
"I am okay," Han Yuan smiled casually. "I'm sorry for using your body like that, Senior."
Yun Yun shook her head gently, "If you didn't do that, I am afraid that I would die without a complete corpse..."
"So, once again..."
"Thank you, Han Yuan."
"You're really... My savior."
Yun Yun smiled beautifully at him.
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Alternative Title: The Perfect Combination of Sword and Shield, Finally Defeating the Lion King!