Liu Yu, now back in the cave, pulled out a jade bottle from his ring and poured out a fifth-grade elixir—the Qi Cultivation Pill. This Qi Cultivation Pill could quickly restore a person's Dou Qi, accelerating its recovery. It was effective even for Dou Huang and even Dou Zong cultivators.
Within moments, Liu Yu's Dou Qi had refilled considerably. He clenched his fists, feeling the increasingly condensed Dou Qi within him, and smiled with satisfaction. This battle with the Amethyst Winged Lion King had yielded a respectable result. With more success, his Dou Qi cultivation would be thoroughly consolidated.
Since childhood, Liu Yu had been under the watchful eye of Queen Medusa, who had demanded that every breakthrough be condensed, avoiding rushing for quick results. Only by building a solid foundation could one achieve a smoother path in cultivation.
Naturally, Liu Yu took this to heart, and from then on, this habit became a permanent fixture. With his condensed Dou Qi, coupled with his astonishing reserves and quality, he could easily battle across levels!
Meanwhile, within Xiao Qi's sea of consciousness, who was sleeping within Liu Yu's sleeves, a phantom, beautiful soul was silently observing and sensing everything about Liu Yu.
She had watched the entire battle between Liu Yu and the Amethyst Winged Lion King and was somewhat surprised by Liu Yu's current strength. She had long known that Liu Yu possessed the ability to fight across levels, but she hadn't expected him to leapfrog a major level, to hold his own against the sixth-level beast, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, with the cultivation of a one-star Dou Wang.
This was completely beyond her expectations, but it also made her very happy. The little boy who once loved to "act spoiled" in her arms had now become a powerful man who could stand on his own!
Perhaps in the future she would have someone who belonged to her alone, someone who would protect her from the elements and safeguard her...
Queen Medusa, thinking this, touched the necklace gleaming with purple light across her chest, revealing a brilliant, almost heaven-shattering smile. It was a pity that someone outside couldn't appreciate it...
As for the technique Liu Yu had previously taught her, though she was deeply shocked, she didn't intend to investigate its origins. She only cared about the person who had taught it to her!
Liu Yu, seeing that his fighting spirit had recovered by 70% to 80%, prepared to take a bath in the stream. A bath after a workout was the most relaxing!
Gently unbuttoning his lavender brocade robe, he gently set Xiao Qi aside and stepped into the clear stream.
Feeling the gentle coolness, Liu Yu felt an immense sense of comfort, as if his soul had been cleansed.
He let the three thousand silver threads sink into the water, then quietly leaned against a large rock.
Meanwhile, Queen Medusa in Xiao Qi's sea of consciousness paused her practice of the "Peking Source Technique," her beautiful eyes gleaming as she admired the "Beautiful Man Bathing Picture."
...
"Roar!"
Deep within the Warcraft Mountains, in the sky above, the Amethyst Winged Lion King helplessly roared at Liu Yu before him. He couldn't take it anymore.
This was simply too much bullying! For the past two weeks, this despicable human had been provoking him daily, forcing him into battle. He could see clearly that this human was using him to hone his skills!
He didn't want to bother with him, but he had to face off against this human, the King of the Warcraft Mountains, hunting his men right in front of him. What made him even more furious was that he even barbecued them right at the entrance of his cave!
Of course, what alarmed him most was the human's rapid improvement in strength. At first, he could barely suppress him with his own immense strength, but as the fight progressed, something seemed off. Today, they were evenly matched!
He was a sixth-tier Warcraft, his overall strength comparable to that of a mid-tier Dou Huang! After all this fighting, he discovered that the human before him had only a one-star Dou Wang level of cultivation! Yet, he could now fight him on equal terms!
This truly baffled the beast. Could it be that all humans in the outside world were so devious these days?
"Haha, Lion King, don't look like that. I didn't come here to fight you today. I'm leaving, so I came to say goodbye and discuss something with you." Seeing the Amethyst Winged Lion King's gloomy, human-like expression, Liu Yu couldn't help but laugh.
"What is it?" A muffled voice emanated from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's massive mouth. The recent battles had left a deep impression on him, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of kinship with Liu Yu.
Furthermore, this person was quite considerate, giving him a pill after each battle. He claimed it was a fifth-grade Qi Cultivation Pill, capable of quickly restoring Dou Qi and effective even for Dou Huang and Dou Zong levels. It was incredibly valuable.
At first, he didn't believe this human could be so kind. Besides, a fifth-grade elixir is not an ordinary elixir. Even if he is an alchemist, he can't just give it away, right? It wasn't until he took the elixir in front of him and saw that the Dou Qi in his body was indeed recovering rapidly that he believed it about 70%.
"How about being my mount?" Liu Yu didn't bother beating around the bush and went straight to the point.
"Why?"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's loud voice echoed between heaven and earth for a long time.
There's a chance! Liu Yu was delighted. It was worth it for him to give elixirs and "show concern" for these days.
"Of course, it's because I can help you improve your cultivation and become a Dou Zong or even a higher realm in the future! Instead of living in this Monster Mountain Range! I believe you have also understood my potential these days!"
Liu Yu talked eloquently, and his confident look made the Amethyst Lion King silent for a while.
Seeing the Amethyst Winged Lion King wavering, Liu Yu didn't intend to push him too hard, leaving him room for choice. "Lion King, you don't have to make a choice right now. Give me a clear answer the next time I come to the Magic Beast Mountain Range."
"Okay!"
Seeing this, the Amethyst Winged Lion King agreed. He really needed some time to think about it. To put it bluntly, he needed some time to change his mindset. After all, he was used to being the king of the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Suddenly becoming someone else's mount would be difficult for him to accept, even if that person was incredibly powerful and had terrifying potential!
"In that case, before I leave, I'll give your child another great gift. Bring it out." Liu Yu moved, descending from the sky onto an open space.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King didn't hesitate. At this point, he didn't think Liu Yu would do anything to harm his child.
Soon, a small Amethyst Winged Lion King was brought out by its father and casually thrown in front of Liu Yu.
Uh... Liu Yu was also shocked by this rough method. It can only be said that he is worthy of being a lion king!
Liu Yu walked up to the little Amethyst Winged Lion King, and in its frightened eyes, he strangled its neck, and then a ball of blue flame appeared in his hand.
Liu Yu ignored the struggle of the little Amethyst Winged Lion King and controlled the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire to enter its body to help it temper its body.
"Ah..." The little flying lion howled in pain.
At this time, the Amethyst Winged Lion King also landed beside Liu Yu, looking at his suffering child with some worry.
Liu Yu naturally sensed the Amethyst Winged Lion King's worry and explained, "This is the Alien Fire Body Tempering Technique. If successful, your child's aptitude will be enhanced, allowing them to successfully break through to the seventh-rank magical beast level on their own! Furthermore, your child is a fire-attributed magical beast. Under my control, the Alien Fire Body Tempering Technique will not only prevent it from being incinerated, but will actually strengthen its own purple fire!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King understood and felt a slight sense of relief. He now hoped his child would perform well and successfully survive the Alien Fire Tempering Technique.
After a while, Liu Yu withdrew the cyan flame from the young Amethyst Winged Lion King's body, his expression slightly fatigued. The young Amethyst Winged Lion King lay exhausted on the ground.
"Well, it's time for me to go."
Liu Yu spread his blood-red wings, and a bottle of Companion Amethyst Source appeared in his hand. He tossed it to the Amethyst Winged Lion King, then transformed into a stream of blood-red light and disappeared into the sky.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King, staring at the bottle of Companion Amethyst Source in his palm, his eyes filled with a complex expression.
...
In the Tagor Desert, a streak of blood-red light flashed across the sky.
Suddenly, the streak stopped, as a movement somewhere in the desert caught Liu Yu's attention.
A rather disheveled figure in black robes was being besieged by a swarm of yellow sand scorpions. Though less than a Tier 1 monster, these yellow sand scorpions were considered by humans to be among the most formidable creatures in the desert. They excelled at stealth and sneak attacks, and were also capable of poisoning.
The figure in black struggled to strike the approaching scorpions with her sword. Her tattered robes revealed a slender figure shrouded by a plain skirt. Clearly, she had been through a battle and suffered severe injuries. Her dejected aura suggested she would collapse at any moment! Like
a fallen tiger being bullied by a dog, Liu Yu descended from the air to the figure in black. With a gentle wave of his hand, a ray of cyan flame swept over the scorpions, instantly reducing them to ash.
Helping those in need within one's ability is a traditional virtue of the people to whom Liu Yu belonged when he was on Blue Star. Although Liu Yu was not a great philanthropist, he was still willing to help when he encountered such a situation.
The black-robed man felt relieved when he saw a human Dou Wang helping her kill the scorpions, and finally fell to the yellow sand.
He is not dead, is he? Don't be so abstract! Liu Yu hurried to the black-robed man lying on the yellow sand, and saw a face that surprised Liu Yu and was familiar with!
His eyebrows were picturesque, his face was pale, and his eyebrows were tightly furrowed. There was a hint of pain on his delicate face. Although it did not match his elegant temperament, he looked very charming!
Yun Yun! Liu Yu really didn't expect that he would actually meet her in the Tagor Desert! He was still seriously injured!
A flicker of confusion crossed Liu Yu's crimson eyes. He remembered that at this point, Xiao Yanzi had only just recovered his Dou Qi. Logically, Yun Yun should have arrived in the Tagor Desert with Gu He and the others in about two years...
Gu He! Strange Fire! Liu Yu understood. His queen had used strange fire to forge her body over a month ago. Gu He was likely also in the Tagor Desert at the time. As a sixth-rank alchemist with keen spiritual perception, he must have sensed the presence of the strange fire and, like in the original novel, summoned a group of powerful individuals to seek it.
The result was naturally "miserable." Not to mention that the strange fire remained in his body, the Serpent People, even without Queen Medusa, still possessed four peak Dou Huang elders!
Liu Yu felt that Yun Yun and her companions in the original novel were lucky. Their rampage against the Snake People hadn't alerted the four elders of the Elder Hall. Otherwise, Liu Yu doubted that a Dou Huang and several Dou Wang could have escaped the clutches of four peak-level Dou Huang elders. Furthermore, these four elders were skilled in combined attacks, making them a match for even a Dou Zong.
Looking at the stunning beauty before him, Liu Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion. He had thought that by taking the Amethyst Winged Lion King as his mount, he could avoid any emotional entanglement between Yun Yun and the "loyal" Xiao Yanzi. After all, Yun Yun's ending in the original novel was somewhat unsettling!
Unexpectedly, after escaping the Amethyst Winged Lion King, they encountered the Snake People again. Truly a strange fate!
With a soft sigh, Liu Yu reached down and scooped up Yun Yun, preparing to find a place to heal her wounds. As for the elixirs, most of the Qi Pills had been used to cultivate a good relationship with the Great Flying Lion, and they were now empty.
As for those elixirs specifically used for healing, such as the fifth-grade healing pill, Liu Yu said, "With Queen Medusa around, how could he possibly be seriously injured?" He wouldn't say there weren't the right herbs to make the healing pill...
And just as Liu Yu was holding Yun Yun in his arms, Yun Yun, who had her eyes tightly closed, suddenly opened them. A hint of shame and bewilderment shone in her beautiful eyes, and she stared at Liu Yu pretentiously.
(End of this chapter)