Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

Even within the Dou Huang tier, the difference in strength between individuals could be as vast as the heavens and earth.

Yun Yun knew that after their respective improvements, her current strength was roughly on par with the Amethyst Winged Lion King. However, these two newly appeared sixth-rank magical beasts were clearly far stronger than her—and thus, far surpassed the Amethyst Winged Lion King as well.

Yet, Xiao Yan spoke of annihilating them with a flick of his finger, brimming with confidence. Naturally, Yun Yun couldn't help but question whether he had been hiding his true strength all along.

Only if Xiao Yan was no ordinary Dou Huang could he possess such unwavering confidence.

"I recently had the luck to break through to the two-star Dou Huang level. Why would I lie about that?" Xiao Yan shrugged, dispelling the Breath-Concealing Art and revealing his full aura.

Yun Yun stared at him in shock. "The seal on you was completely undone?! How could it be so fast?!"

The Amethyst Seal from that day had been far stronger than the one she had encountered during their first meeting. If she had been the one hit by it, she likely wouldn't have been able to use her strength for at least ten days to half a month.

"That seal never fully suppressed my strength to begin with. It's long since lost its effect," Xiao Yan chuckled, the memory still fresh in his mind.

Before and after the seal was broken, his movements had grown increasingly vigorous, and his aura had become increasingly dense due to the energy accumulated from cultivating "Fourfold Righteousness of the Diamond Body."

The pleasure he felt had surged a hundredfold, climbing to unprecedented heights.

Under its influence, Yun Yun—being the first to endure the medicinal energy's torrent—had reacted extremely intensely.

Her delicate body trembled uncontrollably, her mind nearly succumbing to delirium, retaining only the faintest sliver of clarity.

Unable to withstand the overwhelming stimulation, she had practically transformed into an octopus, clinging tightly to him.

Of course, Yun Yun had no idea what Xiao Yan was thinking. She raised her head to gaze in the direction the magical beasts were approaching, wondering what kind they were.

"Seems like you don't have much faith in me," Xiao Yan teased, observing the faint worry between Yun Yun's brows.

"You're one to talk," Yun Yun bit her red lips lightly. "If I were in peak condition, joining forces with you might give us a chance against these two beasts."

Xiao Yan's thoughts stirred, and he wrapped an arm around Yun Yun's slender waist. "How about another bet?"

The mention of another bet immediately painted Yun Yun's cheeks a rosy hue. Every time she had gambled with him, she had never come out ahead.

"You're not plotting to take my Sea Heart Armor, are you?" Yun Yun instinctively covered her chest, shielding the occasional glimpse of snowy-white skin. "This one's not for you."

Xiao Yan had long since explored the intricacies of the Sea Heart Armor and had no further interest in it.

"If I kill a sixth-rank magical beast with a single finger tonight, I want you to wear those black thigh-high stockings in your storage ring," Xiao Yan said, his gaze burning slightly.

Black-stockinged Yun Yun might differ slightly from white-stockinged Yun Yun from last night, but as long as it sparked inspiration for Heavenly Flame Spirit Condensation, any stockings would do.

"I knew you had ulterior motives." Having experienced this twice already, Yun Yun didn't react too strongly to his excessive demand.

However, those stockings had been a gift from her disciple, Yanran. If they fell into Xiao Yan's hands, she doubted she'd ever get to wear them a second time.

"You didn't eat much of the grilled fish earlier. Wait here a moment—I'll grill some meat for you later," Xiao Yan said, helping Yun Yun sit on a nearby rock.

Yun Yun's willow-like brows furrowed slightly as she bit her thin lips. It still hurts a little…

Just as Xiao Yan turned and soared into the sky, a cacophony of lion roars and eagle cries erupted overhead. The sky shimmered with intertwining hues of purple and red, the very air trembling under the pressure.

The terrifying aura forced the nearby fifth-rank Four-Winged Wind Demon Wolves to press themselves against the ground, shivering in fear.

As the temperature around them skyrocketed, the Amethyst Winged Lion King and the two avian magical beasts entered Xiao Yan's line of sight.

The two avian beasts looked identical, clearly of the same species, though one was slightly larger.

What surprised Xiao Yan was their peculiar appearance.

Their bodies were wreathed in scorching flames, their feathers dazzling like burning rubies. Their sharp, eagle-like eyes radiated arrogance, and their long tails lashed through the air like fiery whips. Their talons were razor-sharp, capable of rending through any obstacle.

Their entire bodies burned crimson like autumn maples—except for their heads, which were an azure blue, standing out starkly against the sea of red.

Flamefeather Eagle Emperors! A rare breed even among magical beasts.

Judging by their size, the larger one was at the peak of the sixth rank—equivalent to a human peak Dou Huang—while the smaller one was at the mid-sixth rank, roughly around the six-star Dou Huang level.

The Flamefeather Eagle Emperors streaked through the sky like blazing meteors, showing no fear of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

"Amethyst Winged Lion," the larger one sneered. "If not for that lioness's self-destruction all those years ago, forcing us to recuperate, this eastern region would have long been under our rule."

"We sensed the celestial phenomenon and came seeking treasure. If you had stayed hidden in your den, you might have lived a little longer," the other added, killing intent thick in its voice. "But since you've shown yourself, don't blame us for killing you first before taking the treasure."

"You two overgrown chickens dare brag when you've already stepped into Young Master Yan's territory with death looming over your heads?" the Amethyst Winged Lion King laughed heartily.

Though he had only recently begun cultivating the quasi-Heaven-grade technique "Purple Origin Refinement Extreme," the refinement of his amethyst flames and Dou Qi had already bolstered his aura to a level no weaker than the two Flamefeather Eagle Emperors.

"Young Master Yan?" Only then did the two beasts notice Xiao Yan blocking their path.

They gave him a brief, disdainful glance—his aura seemed no stronger than a fifth-rank magical beast—and scoffed in unison.

"Amethyst Winged Lion, surviving this long by relying on a lioness is pathetic enough. But to bow to a puny human—and such a weak one at that—proves your cultivation has reached its end. You'll be nothing but nourishment for my breakthrough to the seventh rank."

Their misjudgment stemmed from Xiao Yan's use of the Breath-Concealing Art combined with his Flying Combat Skill.

Watching the dark purple-black wings, Yun Yun murmured in confusion, "Why has Yao Yan's Dou Qi Wings changed?"

Then her expression shifted. "Wait—those aren't Dou Qi Wings!" Her eyes widened. "It's a Flying Combat Skill!"

She had only read about such unique combat skills in ancient records. They granted the ability to fly in advance and could even be layered to increase flight speed.

Yanran had once asked her to find one, but despite extensive searches, she had never found even a trace of it.

Even she, the sect master of the Cloud岚 Sect, had never obtained something like this. Yet Xiao Yan possessed a skill rumored to have lost its crafting method long ago.

Noticing how Xiao Yan's aura fluctuated with the wings, Yun Yun shook her head with a smile. "Now even magical beasts aren't safe from his tricks."

"Lion King, you handle the female bird. Leave the male to me," Xiao Yan said coolly, hands clasped behind his back.

(End of Chapter)

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