61. Red King

"Can you catch me?" Three-eyed Golden Lion taunted, her eyes filled with mockery. Yueguan and Guimei, the Titled Douluos, noticed this hint of ridicule.

Yueguan's anger surged, and he swiftly conjured a golden tornado of chrysanthemum petals to attack the Death Spider Emperor head-on.

The Death Spider Emperor retaliated by spewing a dark purple venom that corroded a large hole in the newly formed tornado. Yueguan cursed silently, realizing that this venom was particularly effective against him, as a spirit master lacking powerful single-target attack skills.

Ghost, recognizing the spirit beast possessing Ultimate Light and Ultimate Fire attributes, which stood on the head of the Death Spider Emperor, also recognized its strength. It was a formidable opponent.

Acknowledging their shared power, Yueguan called out, "Ghost!" and rushed towards Ghost's position, surprising ghost aslso followed suit. The two stood back to back, their eighteen spirit rings shining brightly, creating a protective barrier.

Three-eyed Golden Lion felt an impending doom, it's premonition becaming reality. Yueguan and Guimei activated their martial spirit fusion skill, the Polar Static Field.

In an instant, it seemed as though time and space froze, halting everything around them.

Yueguan and Guimei focused on control in their martial spirit fusion skills. Controlling the 50,000-year-old Death Spider Emperor and the 5,000-year-old Three-eyed Golden Lion was effortless for them. Their fusion skill was so potent that they could even momentarily control Tang Hao in his state of exploding rings.

However, in the next moment, a gigantic claw engulfed in flames descended from the sky, effortlessly shattering the Polar Static Field. Yueguan and Guimei coughed up blood, stunned by what they saw—a 100,000-year-old Three-headed Red Devil Dog.

No, it couldn't be merely a hundred thousand years old. A spirit beast capable of breaking their martial spirit fusion skill with a single claw had to be much older. Perhaps it was 200,000 years or even 300,000 years!

In any case, it was a spirit beast they couldn't defeat. Even their proudest trump card proved useless. Yueguan and Guimei dared not continue the fight. They exchanged glances, maximized their spirit power, and were ejected, flying away in streaks of white air.

"Do you think you can escape?" The Red King sneered. The three heads of the Red King looked at each other and spewed forth mouthfuls of hellfire.

Yueguan didn't dare to confront it head-on. Instead, he used thousands of chrysanthemum leaves to shield himself from the flames, but they quickly turned to ashes. Hellfire, a potent flame second only to Ultimate Fire, was unstoppable.

Yet Yueguan's intention was not to block the flames. It provided an opportunity for him to escape. The ghost, having suffered before, also refrained from blocking the flames, leaving Yueguan as the sole protector.

The three heads of the Red King expressed annoyance, feeling ashamed in front of the Auspicious Beast. Bowing its head, the Red King respectfully requested, "Dear Emperor Jin Yan, allow me to personally capture those two insects and make them apologize to you."

The Three-eyed Golden Dragon, perched atop the Death Spider Emperor, nodded in agreement with Red King's suggestion.

With the Auspicious Beast's approval, the Red King bowed deeply and vanished in a gust of wind.

As a Three-headed Red Devil Dog with wisdom and a cultivation base of 290,000 years, the Red King was confident it could capture the two humans swiftly. The title of Titled Douluo held no weight against Red King. It was merely a flimsy piece of paper that could be easily torn apart.

Unaware of the Red King's actions, Golden Lion absentmindedly patted the head of the Death Spider Emperor, searching for a weak spot to attack. The Death Spider Emperor had no idea actions of the Three-eyed Golden Lion had paralyze it.

Meanwhile, Three-eyed Golden Lion glanced contemptuously at the frightened and paralyzed Death Spider Emperor. She disdainfully retracted the golden flame on her paw, no longer in the mood for amusement.

Stepping off the Death Spider Emperor's head, she proudly strutted around, causing insects in her wake to bow down in reverence.

Sniffing the air, Three-eyed Golden Lion abruptly halted, a trace of satisfaction flickering in her golden eyes. The spiritual power she sensed was remarkably pure—it belonged to a human spirit master.

Determined, she turned her gaze away from the underwhelming Death Spider Emperor and decisively followed the scent. Snacks were snacks, and the main course was the main course. The two should not be mixed up. While she would have relished some snacks earlier, her current desire was for a more appetizing main course.

Unaware of the Death Spider Emperor's actions, which were born out of humiliation, the enormous arachnid angrily tapped the ground, creating deep pits in the soft soil.

What kind of beasts were they? When hunting, they should hunt properly. Instead of devouring her, they chose to let her go. What did it mean? Did the Auspicious Beast also require hunting experience? What were the beasts in the inner circle of the Star Dou Great Forest doing for sustenance? They allowed this little tyrant to wreak havoc.

Frustrated and filled with impotent rage, the Death Spider Emperor angrily patted the ground with its sharp claws, leaving deep imprints in the soft soil.

Unfortunately, the Three-eyed Golden Lion, who had long departed, remained oblivious to the Death Spider Emperor's actions. If she had known, she might have returned with good intentions to offer support.

A group of human spirit masters ran swiftly through the forest. However, their speed had significantly decreased compared to the beginning of their journey.

But it was inevitable.

Spirit power was to a spirit master what oil was to a car. Once their spirit power was depleted, they couldn't summon even the most basic martial spirit, let alone increase their speed.

"Nana," Xie Yue panted as he pursued her. He patted Hu Liena on the shoulder and pointed behind them.

Hu Liena's face turned pale. She halted and glanced back. The swarm of dark insects, like an incoming tide, had not caught up to them yet. In other words, they could take a short rest and replenish their spirit power in the meantime.

Two defensive Spirit Saints were overwhelmed by the swarm of insects. The lives of the four Spirit Saints who had fallen behind were uncertain, and there was no news from the two Titled Douluo who had stayed behind. Hu Liena, temporarily assuming the role of captain, felt devastated.

Exhaustion washed over her amidst her devastation.

Waving her hand, the numerous Spirit Saints divided into two groups. One group sat on the ground to recover their spirit power, while the other group remained vigilant, protecting their teammates.

"Nana, focus on restoring your spirit power first. I'll protect you!" Hu Liena said, holding her forehead as she observed Yan, whose spirit power was nearly depleted.

In a situation like this, it was evident who should restore their spirit power first. Hu Liena and Xie Yue still had some remaining spirit power.

Yan, a Spirit Master at the thirty-ninth level, had no surplus spirit power other than what was required to maintain his martial spirit. If the swarm of insects were to catch up again, he might not even have the strength to escape.

"Alright, there's no need to argue. The three of you sit down and restore your spirit power, and I'll keep watch," the young man stated, leaning against a tree trunk. His face appeared composed, showing no signs of depleted spirit power.

Hu Liena smiled bitterly, knowing it wasn't the time for debates. She sat down neatly on the ground and closed her eyes.

"I hope you won't take advantage of our misfortune," She said, her arm muscles slightly twitching as she slid a dagger from her sleeve to her wrist.

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