Chapter 91: Xiao Yan vs. YaoAo

Xiao Yan's eyes flickered with uncertainty; if he fled now, he might escape—but that would mean abandoning the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame.

Mao Wu has already devoured all of YaoAo's soul imprint; now the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame is utterly ownerless, and Xiao Yan can refine it at any moment.

Moreover, the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame ranks twenty-second; although Xiao Yan failed to forge a Five-Grade Blood Lotus Pill, his body absorbed some of the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame and was strengthened, and with the entire chest of Ice Spirit Cold Spring in his space ring, refining the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame is now the most suitable option for him.

The success rate is very high.

Xiao Yan's gaze hardened; he glanced at the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame and muttered something under his breath.

Roar!! Xiao Yan turned around, and a series of beast roars erupted from his body; the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame stolen from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King surged from his SpiritFlesh, enveloping his body in a blood-red flame.

Xiao Yan's eyes turned ferocious; fangs grew from his teeth, his hair became sharp and bristling—he looked like a humanoid magical beast.

"Oh? So you've once obtained some embers of the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame." Seeing Xiao Yan's body undergo beast transformation, his muscles bulging and his physical strength exploding, YaoAo remained unfazed—he instantly recognized Xiao Yan had once used the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame to strengthen his body.

Xiao Yan went all out, swallowing all five Purple Fire Pills at once; an extreme, violent flame instantly surged through his five viscera and eight extraordinary meridians, a terrifying Fire Attribute Energy striking his entire body.

That wasn't enough—Xiao Yan directly ingested pills! Several pills capable of temporarily boosting his Cultivation Realm and physique were swallowed, elevating his Cultivation Realm temporarily to One-Star Great Dou Master.

Roar! Xiao Yan roared at YaoAo; terrifying heat waves erupted from his body. With his current physique strengthened by the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame and pill power, Xiao Yan's physical strength could rival a Four-Tier Magical Beast.

YaoAo sneered; even now, Xiao Yan had not used his Soul Token to summon a powerful ally—this proved he was merely bluffing.

No matter how much Xiao Yan boosted himself, it was useless; YaoAo knew exactly how strong he was. With his Spirit Realm Soul Force fused to his body and half the power of the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame, even though Yao Li's own Cultivation Realm was low, his current battle strength could match a Peak Dou Wang—or even a One-Star Dou Huang.

Just as Xiao Yan prepared to fight to the death, a sudden blaze erupted behind him; a Soul Resonance voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Human boy, remember what you promised me."

Hearing this Soul Resonance, Xiao Yan revealed a barely perceptible smile.

He turned to look behind him—a giant eight-winged tiger beast, dozens of meters tall, stood watching him. Xiao Yan knew it was in fact the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame, but because a fragment of the original Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger's Spiritual Soul had merged into it, its form resembled the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger.

Before Xiao Yan could react, the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger dissolved into flames that wrapped around his entire body; in an instant, a strange power gathered upon Xiao Yan.

"This is the residual power of the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger!?" The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was stunned—the Lord of the Mo Shou Shan Mai had chosen a human over it?! How could this be!

With a thunderous boom, the temperature of the entire space surged violently; the world turned crimson, and in that moment, it felt as if a legendary demonic beast had awakened.

Behind Xiao Yan, eight wings formed from the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame appeared; his stature did not change, but wrapped in flames, everyone who saw him felt an illusion—he had become a Giant Beast.

Terrifying flames ravaged heaven and earth; overwhelming power suppressed the entire space, as if the former Lord of the Mo Shou Shan Mai had returned!

Even though this brilliance was fleeting, this manifestation carried the authority of the former overlord!

"Since you gained the support of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, I believe you. If I must choose between you and YaoAo to receive the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame, I choose you."

The ancient voice of the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger echoed in Xiao Yan's mind; Xiao Yan's eyes snapped open, his black irises turning blood-red, sending chills down the spine.

"Rest assured—the Mo Shou Shan Mai holds my memories too. I will not let it vanish." Xiao Yan recalled the Cave where he lived with Yun Yun and the Small Valley where Xiao Yixian resided.

His blood-red eyes narrowed—Boom! The Step of Explosion activated; flame exploded beneath his feet, a crimson fire line stretching impossibly long—his speed became invisible.

"Eight Extremes Crush—Ten Thousand Beasts Crush Fist!"

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan appeared before YaoAo, who was still stunned—he struck first! His right hand condensed a crimson flame that emitted continuous beast roars.

The Eight Extremes Crush, perfected to its peak, rivals the power of a beginner-grade Earth-Grade Dou Technique; when combined with the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame, its power surely reaches the full-strength Earth-Grade Dou Technique level.

YaoAo's face turned pale; Xiao Yan's physical strength had surged dramatically with the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger's power! His Soul Force enveloped his entire body, and without even activating a Dou Technique, he punched back with his bare fist.

The two fists collided—one fueled by Spirit Realm Soul Force, the other by Xiao Yan empowered by the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger's power; a terrifying energy wave erupted outward from between them.

Mu Long, who had been suppressing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, frowned—his attack had weakened!

This man was one who assessed the situation; he knew he must not offend either side—whichever was stronger, he would support.

"Dark Force Explosion!"

Rings of flame waves surged from Xiao Yan's fist; the hidden force of the Eight Extremes Crush also upgraded—each ring of hidden force resembled a stampede of ten thousand beasts, heavy and crushing.

When Xiao Yan struck, the power of ten thousand beasts responded; within the crimson fire, it seemed as if ten thousand beasts were gestating—roars erupted, shattering heaven and earth, rolling with beastly might, the power utterly terrifying!

Eight layers of hidden force exploded, sending YaoAo reeling backward.

"You're not worthy to compete with me in fire! Dragon Flame Whip!" YaoAo roared; heavenly forces surged—this was an Earth-Grade Dou Technique!

Naturally—he was a Seventh-Rank Alchemist; it would be strange if he didn't possess an Earth-Grade Dou Technique.

Flame solidified! A fiery dragon, fangs bared and claws extended, lunged at Xiao Yan; faced with this terrifying dragon, Xiao Yan seemed to lose his reason—he charged forward barehanded!

A thunderous crash shook the earth; Xiao Yan's hands transformed into tiger claws, gripping the dragon's DragonClaw directly.

Dragon Roar and the roar of ten thousand beasts rang out; even this mighty dragon could not stand against Xiao Yan, who channeled the power of ten thousand beasts.

"Get off me!" Xiao Yan roared, his arm muscles bulging, veins swelling; he flipped his hands, twisting the dragon one hundred eighty degrees, then hurled it back at YaoAo like a heavy weapon.

Physical power overwhelming.

Seeing Xiao Yan's immense physical strength, YaoAo's face changed; instantly, fire armor clad his body, preparing to block Xiao Yan's counterattack.

With a thunderous boom, the cave began collapsing, the ground shattered into fragments—the scene was spectacular.

Yet the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and Mu Long, who should have been stronger and fighting more fiercely, fought as if slacking off—especially Mu Long, who made no effort to kill, merely holding back the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King so it couldn't come to Xiao Yan's aid.

"Mu Long! Deal with him!" YaoAo barked at Mu Long.

But Mu Long acted as if the battle was too intense to spare any hand—he retreated further and further, even appearing slightly overwhelmed.

Pills can indeed summon powerful allies, but those summoned will never fight to the death for you—pills cannot buy loyalty.

"Damn it! All beast slaves—attack!!" YaoAo waved his hand; countless beast slaves awoke—he still had a hidden card!

This was originally meant to counter the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger and prevent the Mo Shou Shan Mai's beasts from interfering.

(End of Chapter)