Chapter 26: Scarlet King Appears, Crisis!
Just as the giant palm formed from Qian Xunji's soul power was about to reach the Three-Eyed Golden Lion,
In the next moment.
The forest beneath Qian Xunji suddenly shook, and a dark red figure seemed to tear through the sky, descending directly in front of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
This dark red figure was a soul beast, over five meters long. Its body resembled a lion, yet it had the physique of a mastiff.
It possessed three heads and a body covered in crimson fur. Its four limbs were thick and marked with flame patterns, and as it moved, dark red flames coiled around it. Its aura was overbearing and terrifying.
The soul beast that appeared before the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was her guardian, the Scarlet King, ranked eighth among the Ten Great Beasts, ten thousand years later. Its true form was the Three-Headed Scarlet Devil Mastiff, a fire-attributed soul beast that also carried a trace of a dragon bloodline. Its current cultivation was roughly around two hundred seventy thousand years.
"Human, you dare set your sights on the auspicious beast of my Star Dou Great Forest. You truly have a death wish!"
After appearing, the Scarlet King struck out with a single claw. Terrifying red soul power shattered Qian Xunji's giant palm instantly. Then, it fixed its gaze on Qian Xunji and let out a vicious roar.
As the guardian of the Emperor Destiny Beast, how could it possibly not stay by the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's side?
Although the Three-Eyed Golden Lion believed she had run away from home, it had been following her the entire time, fearing that something might happen to her.
If anything were to happen to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Scarlet King believed that Di Tian would definitely kill it.
Even ten of itself were far less valuable than a single Three-Eyed Golden Lion in Di Tian's eyes.
"This is… a hundred-thousand-year soul beast that can speak?!"
Seeing the Scarlet King speak human language, Qian Xunji was greatly shocked. Moreover, he could feel an extremely terrifying fluctuation of soul power from it, one that was no weaker than his uncles Qian Jun and Xiang Mo.
Besides Qian Xunji, Yun Yuan felt something was wrong the moment he saw the Scarlet King appear. Now, escaping has become more difficult.
Based on Yun Yuan's estimation, the Scarlet King's current strength was at least comparable to a rank ninety-six Super Douluo. His teacher had only just entered the Titled Douluo realm, with a rank 91 soul power.
Facing such a terrifying opponent, with a five-rank gap in soul power, could his teacher safely take him away?
Below, when the Three-Eyed Golden Lion saw the Scarlet King appear, there was no longer any trace of panic in her eyes.
Her bodyguard, the Scarlet King, had arrived. Now, the situation has completely reversed!
As for that human expert above who wanted to capture her, she would not let him off so easily.
"Scarlet King, that human just tried to capture me. Hurry and teach them a proper lesson. I want them to pay for what they've done."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion spoke human language, her face filled with anger as she ordered the Scarlet King.
Hearing this, the Scarlet King nodded slightly, then launched an attack toward Qian Xunji and Yun Yuan.
At this moment, Yun Yuan had already urged his teacher Qian Xunji to flee. As for fighting head-on, he had no such thoughts.
Each rank in the Titled Douluo realm was like a different world. With a five-rank gap, the fact that Qian Xunji could even last a few moves against the Scarlet King would already be impressive.
At this moment, Qian Xunji felt deep regret. If he had known earlier, he should have listened to his disciple Yun Yuan and not provoked that golden soul beast.
Now, being entangled by the powerful Scarlet King, the situation had truly become troublesome.
But the most important thing now was to escape, to take Yun Yuan away from this dangerous Star Dou Great Forest.
Although Qian Xunji possessed the Six-Winged Angel martial soul, giving him an advantage in escaping, the five-rank difference in soul power allowed the Scarlet King to quickly catch up to Qian Xunji and Yun Yuan.
Once it closed in, the Scarlet King erupted with terrifying dark red soul power. Its forelimbs lunged toward the two, its massive claws carrying dark red flames that could burn soul power and corrode soul bones.
Seeing this, Qian Xunji inwardly cursed his misfortune. The seventh soul ring on his body lit up, and the Angel True Body appeared as his Angel Palm collided with the Scarlet King's giant claw.
In the next moment.
Qian Xunji was sent flying like a kite. Yun Yuan, who was beside him, was also blasted away by the aftermath of the collision, separated from him, and falling toward the forest below.
"Xiao Yuan!"
Looking in Yun Yuan's direction, Qian Xunji wanted to move and search for him, but the Scarlet King attacked again from not far away. Its massive claw, carrying hellfire, swung toward Qian Xunji, intending to kill him on the spot.
"Damn it!"
After cursing the Scarlet King, Qian Xunji could only first mobilize all his soul power to defend against its attack, then think of a way to find Yun Yuan.
On the other side.
After being blasted away, Yun Yuan was not worried. With his external soul bone, Wind Thunder Wings, he could land safely.
Immediately, with a thought, a pair of purple-blue wings appeared behind him. Flapping them, Yun Yuan slowly descended toward the forest below.
But not long after landing, he felt a soul-piercing gaze fixed upon him. He quickly scanned his surroundings and saw that familiar soul beast not far away—the Emperor Destiny Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
"Human brat, to think we'd meet again. What a coincidence. Now, let's see how you escape."
As her voice fell, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked at Yun Yuan with interest, as if he were already prey trapped in a jar.
Looking at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion before him, Yun Yuan let out a bitter smile. His luck was truly terrible to have landed right near her.
The current Three-Eyed Golden Lion had a cultivation of around five thousand years, but a five-thousand-year Emperor Destiny Beast could rival ten-thousand-year soul beasts. It was not something Yun Yuan could contend with.
But just because he couldn't win didn't mean he couldn't escape.
Yun Yuan immediately summoned his martial soul, the Atlas Spear. A yellow soul ring circled around his body.
Seeing the soul ring on Yun Yuan, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion snorted lightly, her gaze becoming even more disdainful.
A one-ring Soul Master, this human brat was so weak that she could toy with him as she pleased.
But Yun Yuan's preparations were not yet finished. He suddenly shouted:
"Domain Expansion!"
As his voice fell, a domain centered around the Atlas Spear expanded outward. A blazing white-gold light instantly enveloped the surroundings.
This was the innate domain of his Atlas Spear, the Forbidden Air Domain!
Next, the Atlas Spear emitted an unshakable, mountain-like spear intent, pointing directly at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
His expression was extremely serious, as if he were ready to risk his life against her.
Seeing this, although the Three-Eyed Golden Lion did not believe Yun Yuan could harm her, she still became slightly more cautious.
In the next moment.
Yun Yuan circulated his soul power. His first soul ring lit up as Wind and Thunder attached to his Atlas Spear. The innate domain continuously suppressed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's movements, while the spear intent gathered at its tip.
He swung the long spear in his hand, radiating a dazzling white-gold light as he thrust toward the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
Sensing a trace of threat from Yun Yuan's attack, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion mobilized her own soul power, forming a golden soul power barrier to defend.
As the Atlas Spear collided with the barrier, Yun Yuan used a unique spear force to convert the impact into recoil, propelling himself to quickly escape.
After the strike, when the Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked ahead again, Yun Yuan's figure had already vanished.
After a long moment, her voice slowly rang out:
"Was I… tricked?"
End of Chapter