"Rooaaarrr!!"
Suddenly, a massive black ape—over five meters tall—burst out from the dense forest. It locked eyes on Goku, bloodlust raging in its gaze.
"A human? You've got guts! Daring to trespass into my territory—hmm?"
Its eyes abruptly lit up as it caught sight of the silvery-white wolf beneath Goku. "An evolved Moonlight Wolf King? Absolutely stunning! Be my mate! I, your king, shall rescue you from this detestable human!"
After declaring that, the giant ape beat its chest with a thump thump, clearly trying to assert dominance.
Goku looked at the huge black ape standing before him and gave a wry smile. "Damn, since when did even magical beasts start stealing girls?"
"Human, for bringing me such a beautiful Moonlight Wolf King, I'll make an exception and spare your life. Now get lost!" The black ape's eyes, as round as bronze bells, glared at Goku with imposing authority.
"A talking beast, huh?" Goku chuckled lightly, completely unfazed. "Judging from its aura… a rank-6 magic beast. Moonlight, you want its magic core? I'll gift it to you."
"The core of a rank-6 beast?!" Moonlight's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Thank you, Master! If I can get my hands on that, I might be able to evolve to rank-6 myself!"
"You dare look down on me?!" the great ape howled. Its massive, cauldron-sized fist came crashing toward Goku, the surrounding air exploding with shockwaves. The sheer force was enough to shake the forest.
"Hmph!" Goku vanished in a blink, reappearing to land a devastating punch into the ape's gut. BOOM!
The impact shattered the trees around them and cracked the earth in all directions. Goku's fist had plunged deep into the black ape's abdomen, completely crushing its internal organs with overwhelming force.
"Ugh…" The black ape staggered back several steps, blood gushing from the gaping wound in its stomach. Its eyes widened in disbelief and shock. "S-So strong…" It collapsed to the ground with a loud thud.
"Didn't they say magical beasts have heightened instincts? How'd you miss sensing someone as dangerous as me?" Goku casually wiped the blood off his arm with a smile.
"That's because Master has completely concealed his aura," Moonlight said, her eyes full of reverence. "Even we magical beasts can't sense a thing. Beasts only bow to the strong… and Master, you're the strongest I've ever seen!"
With a wave of his hand, a blade of light formed in Goku's palm. He was just about to extract the ape's magic core when—
BOOM! A surge of terrifying energy and a lion's roar echoed from the skies like muffled thunder.
Looking up, Goku spotted a graceful woman suspended mid-air, a pair of battle energy wings extending from her back. His expression shifted slightly. "No way… is that her? But… the timing doesn't match…"
With a simple slash, Goku easily split open the ape's skull. A yellowish magic core flew out into his hand. Mounting Moonlight, he pointed ahead. "Let's go check it out."
"Yes, Master!" Moonlight dashed into the forest with a few nimble leaps.
By now, dusk had arrived. High in the distant skies, two swirling auras—one blue-green, one red—had dyed half the sky. Faintly, the sound of lion roars mixed with a woman's commanding shouts echoed from afar.
Energy beams and sword auras ripped through the forest, trees snapping in half, light flashing with every clash. A fierce battle between one woman and one beast unfolded in mid-air, while the land below lay in ruin.
"Master! That's a Dou Emperor-level human warrior battling a rank-6 Amethyst-Winged Lion King!" Moonlight leapt with Goku onto a cliff, eyes gleaming with excitement.
As just a rank-5 beast, she'd never dreamed of witnessing such a high-level fight in her life. Her master had just one-shot a rank-6 beast, and now they were watching two emperor-level beings go all out. She had no regrets picking such a powerful master!
"A Dou Emperor… Amethyst-Winged Lion King… and a woman?" Goku's eyes gleamed as he watched the curvy silhouette radiate torrents of battle energy. "Don't tell me it's really her? But that'd be at least half a year too early… Butterfly Effect, maybe?"
The woman wore a plain robe that clung to her shapely figure. In her hand was a long sword glowing faintly with green light. Her elegant hair was styled in a phoenix-like ornament, her beauty calm and noble. A pair of semi-transparent green wings flapped lightly behind her—the mark of those who had reached the Dou Emperor realm: Wings of Battle Qi.
Facing her was a massive beast easily seven or eight meters long, winged and terrifying. Waves of purple flames burst forth with every flap. A fiery red spiral horn jutted from its lion head, flames licking around it. Its crystal-like purple body shimmered as it stepped—each stride shaking the air.
This was the Amethyst-Winged Lion King, a peak Rank 6 magic beast.
Rage blazing in its eyes, the Lion King growled, "Despicable human! You dare offend the dignity of a Beast King—I'll make you pay dearly!"
"Hmph! Enough talk. Let's finish this!" the woman snapped, positioning her blade before her. A surge of violent battle energy erupted from her sword—she was preparing to unleash her ultimate skill.
"You humans think you can run wild in the Magic Beast Mountain Range?" the Lion King roared back, eyes narrowing as it opened its massive jaws. A terrifying energy beam began to gather, and the very air trembled beneath its might.
Nearby, lesser magical beasts cowered in fear and fled—none dared remain in the presence of this overwhelming pressure.
"Hmm? That aura…" Goku suddenly sensed a familiar presence. His eyes narrowed toward a hidden spot near the Lion King's lair, where three shadowy figures were stealthily sneaking inside.
"Nalan Yanran? And those other two… a Dou spirit and a Dou king? Interesting… very interesting." Goku's lips curled into a smile. "So the one outside keeping the Lion King occupied must be Yun Yun. And those three? Robbing its den."
BOOM! The sky suddenly erupted in explosive chaos.
Every slash of the woman's sword brought forth tornado-like gusts, battering the Lion King with destructive force. The forest below was ravaged, reduced to a barren wasteland.
"ROAR!" With a furious roar, the Amethyst-Winged Lion King finally released the fully charged flame beam. Like a divine cannon, it tore through the air, reducing trees to ash in its path and distorting the very space around it.
The beam clashed with the tornado mid-air—BOOM!—as an enormous shockwave surged outward. Their energies clashed violently, refusing to back down, the sky rippling under the immense force.
"Raaaagh!" The Lion King roared again. Its spiral horn glowed intensely before firing another purple beam. The woman's expression changed as she flapped her wings and summoned a wind shield just in time. The beam struck—CRACK!—the shield fractured and exploded.
A bloody scratch appeared across her cheek as the beam narrowly missed, cutting through the sky.
"Heh… now!" roared the Lion King, intensifying its flame beam. Distracted, the woman faltered—her tornado lost its energy and was obliterated by the searing purple fire.
"Not good!" the woman cried, flaring her wings at full force and darting out of the beam's path. It slammed into the forest below—BOOM!—igniting a vast area and clearing a huge vacuum zone.
The Lion King dove at her like a meteor. She dodged swiftly, but her brow furrowed in worry—she couldn't take even one hit. Its brute strength would shatter her.
"Damn it, hasn't Yanran finished yet? I can't hold out much longer!" she thought, biting her lip. If only she had another year to cultivate, she might match it. Right now… it was too much.
"You can't escape!" roared the Lion King, hurling fireballs everywhere. The temperature soared. Even the trees spontaneously combusted. The sky became a field of purple fire.
Trapped in the bombardment, the woman broke into a sweat. "Ugh… I shouldn't have listened to that brat Yanran. Now I'm stuck in this mess!"
"Prepare for my final attack!" the Lion King's body flared with immense light. It was preparing its ultimate move—Amethyst Seal, a racial innate technique.
The purple light compressed into a beam just half a foot wide, yet carried unfathomable power.
"Amethyst Seal!" the beast howled.
The woman's expression hardened. "Gale Dance of Blades!" she shouted. A barrage of massive wind blades twisted together into a drill-like vortex to counter the incoming beam.
BOOM! The two attacks collided. The wind blades shattered under the beam's might, though the beam itself dimmed significantly after impact. Still, it pierced through multiple wind barriers and finally struck her.
The Lion King roared again. The sky of fireballs was suddenly drawn downward like a storm of meteors.
"Final Wind Art: Deathfall!" the woman cried. Her blade trembled, releasing a beam the width of a thumb. It sliced cleanly through the incoming firestorm, creating a narrow escape path. With a few quick flashes, she darted out of the death zone.
But her heart sank—she could feel her energy rapidly draining. The Amethyst Seal had begun sealing her battle aura.
Yet she couldn't retreat. Nalan Yanran was still in the cave.
As she hesitated, the Lion King appeared before her, its paw launching five razor-sharp claws at her chest!
She barely managed to block with her sword. CLANG! Sparks flew as her clothes were torn away, revealing a shimmering protective armor underneath.
Even so, the impact left her coughing blood. BAM! She crashed down into the ground with a heavy thud.
The Amethyst-Winged Lion King, triumphant, let out a thunderous roar and descended. It raised one paw to crush her—
At this moment, her energy was sealed.
If that stomp landed… she'd be nothing but a smear on the ground.
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