Beneath the setting sun, above the Mountains, the chase between a human and a lion continues...
With blood-red eyes emitting purple flames, and observing the sun's descent, the Amethyst Winged Lion King grew impatient.
The impatience in its furious eyes led it to abandon the pursuit of Yun Yun, instead fixing its gaze on her, exuding an air of nobility.
For a fire-attribute creature like itself, its strength would increase slightly under the sunlight due to the enhancement of its fire attributes.
Conversely, its strength would diminish slightly after the sun disappears.
This elucidated the impatience of the Amethyst Winged Lion King; it favored returning to its cave at night, where its young cub awaited.
"Human woman, you've exhausted my waning patience!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's deep roar reverberated through the mountains and forests.
"As long as the Lion King orders those creatures to stop capturing Feng Ye, I will leave and not bother you anymore!"
Chased for half the day, Yun Yun has also lost her patience.
Had it not been for Feng Ye, she'd have left long ago; how could she confront this formidable foe?
"Hmph~ That human boy and the little fire snake are immensely useful to me, and I shall apprehend them. Your ignorance leaves me no choice!"
As the angered lion roared, its purple aura intensified, until the sky was once again bathed in its intense light.
Sensing the sudden surge of unfamiliar energy, Yun Yun's demeanor grew grave, strong winds beginning to howl around her.
A purple radiance enveloped the entire area, gradually condensing after a brief moment of anticipation.
In the blink of an eye, the splendid scenery compresses into a deep purple column of light, which is only about half a foot wide!
Seeing this column of light, Yun Yun furrows her eyebrows.
As the head of the Misty Cloud Sect, she naturally understands the significance of this deep purple column of light.
Her expression frozen; she hadn't anticipated the Amethyst Winged Lion King possessing sealing abilities. This was perilous.
As she pondered the situation, the purple beam flashed like lightning, materializing before her with a leap.
"Amethyst Seal!"
The Lion King's voice boomed, synchronized with the purple light's appearance.
"Cracking Wind Whirl Dance!"
The formidable combat technique Yun Yun was preparing is activated in an instant, transforming into numerous blue wind blades several meters long in front of her.
These wind blades materialized out of thin air, turning into a myriad of sharp blades that intercept the blade-covered purple cylinder in the sky.
At their convergence, immense energies intertwined, creating a vortex of spinning destruction.
"Boom~"
As the purple beam met the wind blades, the space distorted, the combined energy resonating in a tremendous, fearsome explosion.
The clash determined the outcome—the wind blades weakened, dissipating in moments.
While the purple column of light doesn't dissipate; instead, it surges toward Yun Yun's body with a destructive force.
Dozens of formidable wind shields guarded Yun Yun, but they crumbled against the purple beam's onslaught.
Her strength paled in comparison to the Amethyst Winged Lion King's, prompting her strategy to extend the confrontation until sunset.
Unfortunately, the Amethyst Winged Lion King has seen through her plan and impatiently launched an attack.
Numerous wind shields managed to halt the rampant destruction, but the purple beam still managed to pierce through them.
As the purple column of light gains the upper hand, the massive body of the Amethyst Winged Lion King flashes before Yun Yun, and its sharp spikes are launched toward her chest!
"Extreme Wind·Meteor Kill!"
As the giant palm neared, Yun Yun's verdant longsword trembled, emitting a diminutive thumb-sized light that hurtled forward.
This light triggered spatial tremors and surged towards the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head.
However, with its keen reflexes, the lion king tilts its head slightly downward, causing the beam to precisely hit the crimson horn!
Suddenly, the hardest part of the mother Amethyst Winged Lion King's body was cut in two!
"Crack~"
The shorn horn's break inflicted agony upon the Amethyst Winged Lion King, eliciting a resounding roar as it swung its fierce claws toward Yun Yun.
Yet, just before the claws could rend her, a white silhouette materialized, shielding against the attack.
With a somewhat ear-piercing, spine-chilling creak, the white figure instantly grabs Yun Yun's slender waist in its hands!
Yun Yun felt a potent tug on her waist, her exquisite eyes meeting the familiar countenance of a young man.
At this moment, their gazes lock onto each other—his sparkling star-like eyes meet her narrow, gentle ones, causing a stir in Yun Yun's heart.
"Feng Ye? Why is he back again?"
Perhaps due to the rapidly spreading seal, Yun Yun's body softens at the moment of contact.
Helpless against the hold, she descended atop the Pegasus beast cradled in the arms of the young man.
[Ding! The owner rescued Yun Yun, sparing her from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's onslaught, and received a reward: a Space Teleportation Talisman!]
[Space Teleportation Talisman: Allows the owner to freely teleport to places they've visited before!]
Sensing the proximity of the young man, Yun Yun's cheeks flushed red as his warm breath caressed her neck, setting her aflame.
Unseen by prying eyes, her delicate visage took on a deep hue, as enticing as a water-soaked peach.
With her body sealed and physical strength weakened, Yun Yun had to lean against the figure behind her to steady herself, even though she was feeling shy.
Such close proximity caused her heart to flutter like a young deer, and at this moment, Ye Feng could fully sense her nervous heartbeat from behind.
But Ye Feng fared no better, besieged by a sixth-tier Amethyst Winged Lion King, while holding a beauty in his embrace. How could he maintain composure?
In that moment, Yun Yun sensed her heartbeat syncing with Ye Feng's, both in a state of agitation, their pulses resonating harmoniously. This uncanny occurrence caused her breath to quicken.
Impossible... This can't be happening!
Why... how is this even possible?
Yanran has feelings for him... How could he and I be in such a situation?
Yet, Ye Feng didn't have the time to dwell on any of this at that moment. His arms enveloped Yun Yun's delicate and tender waist, holding her tightly without any hesitation.
He tightened his grip, urging the Pegasus Beast into action. Its wings unfurled, carrying them across the skies in a swift white arc.
"Accursed human, you broke my horn! Search thoroughly! They won't get far—I'll hunt down these two humans!"
With bared fangs, the Amethyst Winged Lion King gazed below, its blood-red pupils locked onto the mountains. A ferocious roar resonated, sending countless monsters scurrying...
(end of this chapter)