Above the Magic Beast Mountain Range, Yun Yun waved her jade-like hand, and suddenly, a massive azure tornado materialized out of thin air.
As the whirlwind spun violently, it surged toward the Amethyst Winged Amethyst Winged Lion King with devastating force. Wherever it passed, the earth was stripped bare, leaving behind only barren loess. Countless beasts shrieked in terror, fleeing their caves in panic.
"What formidable power!"
"No wonder you dare to act so arrogantly!"
Watching the tornado barrel toward him, a flicker of solemnity flashed in the Amethyst Winged Lion King's beastly eyes. The strength of this human woman far exceeded his expectations.
Yet, as the ruler of the Magic Beast Mountain Range, his might was not to be underestimated.
The Amethyst Winged Amethyst Winged Lion King roared to the sky, his massive body erupting in a blinding violet radiance. Then, with a thunderous bellow, he unleashed a searing pillar of purple flames directly at the oncoming tornado.
BOOM!
The two colossal forces collided midair with a deafening explosion. For a brief moment, the very space itself seemed to freeze in silence.
Then—
BOOM!
A thunderous detonation shattered the tranquil sky.
The tornado and the violet flames clashed violently, each unleashing terrifying energy. Where they met, the surrounding space warped slightly under the strain.
"Hmph!"
After a prolonged struggle, both forces finally exhausted themselves, dissipating into nothingness above the mountains.
In the aftermath, Yun Yun and the Amethyst Winged Lion King hovered in the sky, locking eyes with grim determination.
Their battle had raged for half a day, yet neither had gained the upper hand.
This was to be expected—at the Dou Emperor level, without overwhelming trump cards, defeating an opponent of equal strength was no easy feat.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King glanced at the ravaged landscape below, fury burning in his eyes. "Human, you are going too far!"
"Amethyst Winged Lion King, I seek only one Purple Spirit Crystal," Yun Yun replied calmly, her voice cool and composed. "Once I obtain it, I shall leave immediately."
Her demeanor remained unshaken despite the Amethyst Winged Lion King's wrath. Throughout their battle, she had maintained the advantage.
'If I persist, he will eventually yield.'
She couldn't help but feel fortunate. Had she not taken the Emperor's Pill, boosting her cultivation from a three-star Dou Emperor to five-star, she would have been at a severe disadvantage today.
"Never!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King, prideful by nature, refused to submit. "The only way you'll get a Purple Spirit Crystal is over my corpse!"
"Then I will get it from your corpse." A cold glint flashed in Yun Yun's eyes as she raised her sword.
With a flicker of movement, she vanished, reappearing behind the Amethyst Winged Lion King in an instant. Her blade, wreathed in spiraling wind blades, slashed toward his back.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
A series of crisp metallic clashes rang out as her sword struck his crystalline hide. Yet, despite her speed and precision, the attacks left only faint white marks that faded almost instantly.
"What formidable defense!" Yun Yun mused, inwardly startled. The physical resilience of high-tier magical beasts was indeed monstrous.
"Hmph! You dare engage this king in close combat? Foolish!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King ignored her strikes, instead spewing another torrent of violet flames.
Yun Yun waved a hand, summoning a wind barrier that effortlessly dispersed the attack.
Seeing this, the Amethyst Winged Lion King abandoned ranged assaults and lunged forward, his massive claws tearing through the air with a piercing shriek.
Yun Yun's expression tightened. She conjured a thick wind shield, but—
CRACK!
The shield shattered instantly under the Amethyst Winged Lion King's overwhelming strength.
From then on, Yun Yun relied solely on her agility, darting through the sky to evade his relentless assaults. Though she appeared pressured, she remained unharmed, her speed allowing her to counter with ease.
Hours passed—the battle stretched from noon until sunset.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the Amethyst Winged Lion King abruptly halted, his crimson-purple eyes burning with impatience.
"Human, you have exhausted what little patience I possess!"
"Withdraw now, and I shall pretend this never happened!"
The Amethyst Winged Amethyst Winged Lion King's power was tied to the sun's rays—his strength waned as daylight faded. If this continued, he would soon be at a disadvantage.
"I will leave as soon as you give me the Purple Spirit Crystal," Yun Yun replied, her voice serene despite the hours of combat.
"Then die!" A furious roar erupted from the Amethyst Winged Lion King as his body blazed with an intense violet light, eclipsing even the dying sun. The beasts below scattered in terror, fleeing the battlefield.
Yun Yun's expression grew solemn.
"He's going all out." She raised her hands, summoning a tempest around her.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's radiance condensed into a dense, half-foot-wide beam of deep purple energy.
"Amethyst Seal!"
The beam shot forth like lightning, crossing the distance in an instant.
Yun Yun's face paled slightly as she swiftly channeled her Dou Qi.
"Shattering Wind!"
Space rippled as dozens of massive dark-blue wind blades materialized, spiraling into a deadly cylinder of cutting force.
BOOM!
The two attacks collided, distorting the air.
But the wind blades were swiftly overwhelmed—the purple beam shattered them with ease, then tore through Yun Yun's hastily erected barriers before striking her body.
"No! This is… a seal?!" Yun Yun's eyes widened in alarm as the dou qi invaded her meridians.
…
Meanwhile, in the Valley
The battle between Yun Yun and the Amethyst Winged Lion King had shaken the mountains, yet one place remained untouched—a tranquil valley where Gu He sat encased in a cocoon of violet flames.
Beside him, Xiao Jin stood guard, his golden eyes flickering toward the distant battlefield.
As a Nine-Star Dou Emperor, he sensed the clash clearly. Had it not risked disturbing Gu He's cultivation, he would have intervened long ago.
Time flowed—the sun set, darkness creeping over the land.
Then, the violet cocoon pulsed.
Xiao Jin's eyes brightened.
'Master is waking!'
Without warning, the flames retracted, pouring back into Gu He's body.
After three days of stillness, his eyes snapped open—lightning flashing within their depths.
A dou qi storm erupted, crackling through the valley.
As his aura surged, the very earth trembled. Cracks spiderwebbed across the ground, and boulders crumbled from the cliffs.
The bluestone beneath him shattered, yet Gu He remained suspended midair, legs still crossed.
"Heh… The Divine Flame's tempering has refined my Dou Qi to unprecedented purity." Gu He flexed his hands, savoring the torrential power within. A smirk curled his lips.
"At last… I have true power to protect myself."
Though he had grown rapidly since arriving in this world, he had always concealed his strength. Even as a Nine-Star Dou Emperor, he remained cautious—aware that the Hall of Soul's agents might lurk within the Misty Cloud Sect.
But now, as a Dou Ancestor, he could finally breathe easy.
With his cultivation, the Divine Flame, and dou techniques like So Far Away, few in the entire Northwest Continent could threaten him.
"And my soul power has grown as well." With a thought, his spiritual force erupted, sweeping across the Magic Beast Mountain Range like a storm.
Within moments, he sensed everything—including a familiar figure in distress.
His brow furrowed.
"Yun Yun? Why is she here? Is it the same reason in the original story?"
"And she's in trouble."
Without hesitation, he activated So Far Away—vanishing from the valley in an instant.
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