"—Roar!"
Deafening lion roars echoed from outside the cave.
Zhu Chen and his companions had just reached the cave entrance when they looked up and saw a streak of purple light appear at the edge of the forest.
"Oh no! That Amethyst-Winged Lion King has returned!"
Yao Lao's face changed drastically.
He hadn't expected it to return so quickly.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. Watch me..."
Suddenly, Naruto stepped forward, quickly forming a hand seal with both hands.
"—Beast Harem Jutsu!"
"Bang, bang, bang..."
A burst of white smoke erupted.
Dozens of ferocious-looking Amethyst-Winged Lion Kings suddenly appeared around them!
Each of these Amethyst-Winged Lion Kings varied in color, yet all were beautiful. Some were pink with a hint of red, radiating allure, while others were pure white, like pieces of uncut jade.
They were all "lionesses" created by Uzumaki Naruto using his shadow clones and transformation techniques!
Last time, Naruto had successfully used this method to confuse the Amethyst Winged Lion King, allowing Xiao Yan and Lin Dong to escape its clutches!
Just as Naruto unleashed his "Beast Harem Technique," the swiftly approaching Amethyst Winged Lion King flapped its wings and flew towards them.
"You despicable humans, I will tear you to pieces..."
"—Roar!"
The Amethyst-Winged Lion King spoke in human language, then unleashed a deafening roar.
The invisible wave of sound surged down, instantly destroying the "lionesses" that Uzumaki Naruto had conjured.
"Oh no! My beast harem technique is useless against it."
Naruto's face was filled with disbelief, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Xiao Yan rested his chin in thought, "Looks like it wants to switch..."
Yao Lao slapped him on the back of the head. "What do you mean by switch? His unconventional tricks only managed to confuse the Amethyst-Winged Lion King for a few seconds last time. Do you really think they'll work? Run!"
Xiao Yan opened his mouth, about to say something else.
But before he could utter a word, a figure suddenly soared into the air from behind him, flapping its wings and charging directly at the Amethyst-Winged Lion King.
Zhu Chen had taken action.
He approached the Amethyst-Winged Lion King with lightning speed, then launched a powerful punch. The shadowy image of the Vermillion Bird, obscuring the sky and sun, collided with the Amethyst-Winged Lion King's downward swinging claws.
The sound of a phoenix's cry resonated throughout the heavens and earth.
Endless flames surged from the void, filling Zhu Chen's body and converging the shadow of the Vermillion Bird behind him into an ever-more real form.
The Vermillion Bird materialized, and a sea of fire erupted.
A terrifying wave of energy spread wildly in all directions like a surging tide.
Zhu Chen's punch sent the Amethyst Winged Lion King flying backwards. Its massive body, like a kite with its string cut off, was slammed directly into the mountains tens of thousands of meters away, sending up a cloud of dust.
"He critically damaged the Amethyst Winged Lion King with one blow. Is this guy even human?"
"Oh my god, he's not even close to winning 80% of the time. He's completely crushed!"
"Shit, if we'd known Brother Zhu was so powerful, why were we so cautious? We should have just entered the cave and attacked!"
"As expected of Big Brother Zhu Chen..."
Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, and the others were stunned as Zhu Chen struck the Amethyst Winged Lion King with a thunderous blow from mid-air.
They knew Zhu Chen was powerful, but they hadn't expected him to be this strong.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King was a sixth-tier monster, comparable to a Dou Huang, and he'd crushed it with a single blow!
Just as Xiao Yan and the others exclaimed in surprise,
Zhu Chen, sensing the Amethyst Winged Lion King was still alive, launched another attack.
He waved his arms, executing several incantations, and suddenly pointed forward.
"Chiu!"
With a resounding phoenix cry, the phantom Vermillion Bird behind him suddenly spread its wings, leaving a trail of endless flames as it crashed directly into the mountain range where the Amethyst Winged Lion King had previously fallen.
"—Boom!"
The moment the Suzaku's shadow disappeared into the mountain range,
the entire Demonic Beast Mountain Range shook violently.
Immediately afterwards, a pillar of fire, a kilometer in diameter, erupted from the ground and soared into the sky, painting the entire sky a crimson red.
The flames then spread with astonishing speed, reducing the forests and mountains within a radius of dozens of miles to ash.
Wherever the sea of fire passed, not a blade of grass grew, not a single animal survived.
"This time, I'm doomed..."
Zhu Chen exhaled a breath of foul air, then flapped the Suzaku's wings and landed on the ground.
Xiao Yan and the others were completely stunned,
including Yao Lao.
"Brother Zhu, you... didn't you just say you only had an 80% chance of winning?"
Xiao Yan swallowed hard, looking at Zhu Chen in disbelief.
"That was just a conservative estimate. Besides, the Amethyst Winged Lion King was already injured, its strength had decreased, so I took advantage..."
Zhu Chen shrugged nonchalantly.
He wasn't being modest when he said this. The Amethyst Winged Lion King must have suffered a loss at Yun Yun's hands, and its strength had decreased, which was why he was able to defeat it with a single blow.
Of course, a large part of this was because the Amethyst Winged Lion King had initially attempted to engage him in hand-to-hand combat, attempting to use its claws to counter his punches, but was ultimately overpowered by his counterattack.
Later, he seized the opportunity to pursue the enemy, fully unleashing the Vermillion Bird's magic and delivering a fatal blow to the beast.
"Brother Zhu, I've finally witnessed your strength today. From now on, I'll follow your example and cultivate diligently when I return. Otherwise, I feel like you won't want me in a fight."
Lin Dong clasped his fists towards Zhu Chen, then turned to look at Xiao Yan and said, "Brother Xiao, the Amethyst Winged Lion King has been slain by Brother Zhu. It's time for me to return. We'll see each other again!"
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Xiao Yan pulled out a bottle of pills from his bosom and tossed them over, "Brother, this is the Body Refining Pill. Didn't you say you were in the Body Tempering Realm last time? I think this pill should be helpful to you. Thank you so much."
Lin Dong shook his head in shame, "I haven't been of much help. I'm truly unworthy of this gift from you."
Despite his words, he still tucked the bottle of Body Refining Pills into his bosom.
Afterward, Xiao Yan generously gave Uzumaki Naruto a bottle of Body Refining Pills.
This was the reward he had promised them.
However, as he was about to give Zhu Chen the reward, his hand on the pill paused.
He had originally intended to give Zhu Chen the Body Refining Pills as well. After all, these pills were personally crafted by Yao Lao, and their potency was far superior to his own.
However, after witnessing Zhu Chen's terrifying strength, he hesitated.
Zhu Chen was too strong.
Although Yao Lao had personally forged this Body Refining Pill, it shouldn't have much effect on a warrior of his level, right?
Yao Lao saw Xiao Yan's confusion and spoke for him, "Young friend Zhu Chen, did you just find a lot of precious herbs and medicines in the Amethyst Winged Lion King's lair?"
"Yes,"
Zhu Chen nodded.
Everyone was there, so there was nothing to hide.
Yao Lao smiled calmly and said, "If I'm not mistaken, several of those herbs are essential ingredients for refining the sixth-grade Imperial Pill. If you trust me, please give them to Xiao Yan. In a few days, I'll gather all the herbs and help you refine a batch of Imperial Pills. How about that?" "
Yes, thank you."
Zhu Chen, without hesitation, decisively presented the herbs he had just collected to Xiao Yan.
The Body Refining Pill was indeed useless to him.
But this Imperial Pill was a sixth-grade elixir that increased the cultivation of Dou Huang powerhouses.
It should be useful to him.
"Brother Zhu, don't worry. I will gather all the herbs for you as soon as possible, and have my teacher help you refine the Imperial Pill!"
Xiao Yan accepted the herbs, clasped his fists towards Zhu Chen, and turned to leave.
He still had a lot of things to do and couldn't stay here for long.
Before leaving, however, he gifted Zhu Chen with several bottles of recovery pills.
He figured Zhu Chen, having just fought a fierce battle with the Amethyst Winged Lion King, would need these pills.
"Come here and get a few free sixth-grade pills—that's a pretty good deal."
After bidding farewell to Xiao Yan and the others, Zhu Chen planned to return to his own world.
He planned to borrow the Ancestral Stone from Lin Dong after returning.
However, just as he activated the cross-world function, a shocking surge of spiritual power suddenly erupted within him.
"Is this a breakthrough? Is it because of that fight?"
Zhu Chen wasn't sure if crossing realms at this moment would affect his breakthrough, and he didn't want to take the risk.
So, he immediately deactivated the cross-world function and returned to the Amethyst Winged Lion King's lair. With his
breakthrough imminent, Zhu Chen had no time to dwell. He tossed aside the bottles of pills Xiao Yan had given him, then sat cross-legged on the ground, concentrating his spiritual energy and manifesting the Divine Ring Cave Heaven!
But then...
outside the lair.
A long-haired woman wrapped in a plain green dress, covered in scars, stumbled here with one hand covering her chest.
...
(End of this chapter)