Dragon Blood Saint Emperor

Staring at the two who were killed in an instant, the disciples of the Fiery Sun Sect were overcome with fury.

They were about to give chase, but when they saw Yang Dingtian also charging down from Flame Mountain with a dark expression, they immediately gathered around him.

"Senior Brother, what happened?"

Huo Zheng and the others stepped forward to ask.

"That bastard stole the treasure from Flame Mountain! After him!" Yang Dingtian snarled, his voice deep and severe. Then his entire body transformed into a streak of light and shot off in pursuit.

"The treasure was stolen?"

The disciples were stunned. A moment later, they snapped out of it and gave chase as well.

RUMBLE!

Not long after they had all departed, Flame Mountain began to tremble violently. Then, it tore itself from the ground, transformed into a streak of fiery light, and shot across the horizon, disappearing from view.

Ye Wushuang was unaware of this development. His Blood Qi was currently depleted and had yet to recover, so he could only rely on his Floating Light and Shadow technique to escape the Endless Desert.

The Fiery Sun Sect disciples were closing in from behind. Fortunately, Ye Wushuang’s one hundred and eleven Qi Vortexes provided a steady stream of power, keeping his True Essence from being depleted.

Otherwise, using Floating Light and Shadow for so long would have been enough to run him into the ground.

Before long, Ye Wushuang finally escaped the Endless Desert and reached an ancient forest. Without a second thought, he plunged inside.

With the ancient trees of the Ancient Forest providing cover, it was much safer than the open expanse of the Endless Desert.

’The Fiery Sun Sect disciples won’t give up so easily. I have to recover my strength before I can deal with them.’

As he raced through the woods, Ye Wushuang’s mind was working. The Fiery Sun Sect disciples were in relentless pursuit, and Yang Dingtian in particular must be seething with a hatred so intense he could taste it.

’For their strongest disciple to have his treasure stolen by a mere True Essence Third Layer cultivator... If word of this gets out, he’ll be a laughingstock. Besides, that treasure was something he was determined to get.’

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The group of pursuers weaved through the trees at high speed, following him into the forest.

RUMBLE!

In one part of the dense forest, a group of young men carrying swords was in the middle of a ferocious assault on a Flaming Fire Lion.

The youths were all formidable, with cultivation levels ranging from the True Essence Fifth to the Sixth Layer. Beams of Sword Light erupted from their blades, each one carrying astonishing killing power.

They were from the Celestial Sword Sect. As cultivators of the Sword Dao, their killing prowess was extraordinary!

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The Flaming Fire Lion was massive and powerful. Its body, a mix of fiery-red Scale Armor and brown fur, was wreathed in flames. Its Demon Power was immense, and it constantly fired beams of crimson light to hold the Celestial Sword Sect disciples at bay.

This Flaming Fire Lion was a Sixth-Level Demon Beast, its power comparable to a cultivator at the True Essence Sixth or Seventh Layer. Its tough Scale Armor gave it formidable defensive capabilities, allowing it to withstand the Celestial Sword Sect disciples’ assault.

"Everyone, put your all into it! We need to finish off this Flaming Fire Lion and grab the Purple Blood Fire Orchid before someone else ambushes us."

A Celestial Sword Sect disciple at the True Essence Sixth Layer shouted.

BOOM!

All of a sudden, a shimmering figure burst out of the dense woods and shot toward the Flaming Fire Lion like a meteor.

His target was the Purple Blood Fire Orchid growing on a Fire Jade Stone a short distance behind the beast.

This Purple Blood Fire Orchid was a Low-Grade Treasure Medicine. It had a total of nine leaves, and its entire form was crystalline and clear, so vibrant it looked as though it had been watered with purple blood!

Of course, none of that was what mattered. The important thing was that the Purple Blood Fire Orchid emanated a dense Blood Qi Power capable of replenishing and nourishing one’s bloodline.

The figure’s sudden appearance stunned the disciples from the Sword Sect. ’Who would dare to rob them so brazenly?’

’And it was just one person, daring to steal from their Celestial Sword Sect! The sheer arrogance!’

The expressions of the Celestial Sword Sect disciples darkened.

"Wait, that’s... Ye Wushuang!" Gazing at the figure’s back, the pupils of the True Essence Sixth Layer disciple contracted as he cried out in alarm.

"Ye Wushuang!"

The others’ eyes narrowed as well. Ye Wushuang had appeared at the Earth Palace Gate, so many of them recognized him. Furthermore, Liuu Yifei had already given them instructions regarding him.

If they encountered Ye Wushuang, they were to kill him!

"Kill Ye Wushuang!"

Murderous light gleamed in their eyes as they charged toward the figure.

The figure was, of course, Ye Wushuang. He hadn’t expected to encounter disciples from the Celestial Sword Sect upon entering the forest, let alone to find them in the middle of fighting for a Purple Blood Fire Orchid.

Ye Wushuang knew a thing or two about the Purple Blood Fire Orchid. It was a Treasure Medicine that boosted one’s Blood Qi, making it even more effective than a standard Healing Treasure Pill—exactly what he needed most at this moment.

’With the Fiery Sun Sect hot on my heels, I don’t have time to wait and play the patient fisherman. I’ll just ignore the Celestial Sword Sect, rush in, and swallow the Purple Blood Fire Orchid. We’ll see what happens after that.’

ROAR! ROAR!

Seeing Ye Wushuang charge toward it, the Flaming Fire Lion let out a ferocious roar and lunged, intending to crush him.

"Get lost!" Ye Wushuang bellowed. He threw a punch powered by sheer physical might, and with a thunderous BOOM, his fist crashed into the Flaming Fire Lion.

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Wushuang shot toward the Purple Blood Fire Orchid.

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

Ignored so blatantly, the Flaming Fire Lion howled in rage. The Purple Blood Fire Orchid was its treasure, yet this human was arrogant enough to try and snatch it right from under its nose!

The Flaming Fire Lion opened its maw and spat out a pillar of crimson light that shot toward Ye Wushuang’s back. The terrifying killing intent made Ye Wushuang’s brow furrow, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

’Get in my way, and I’ll kill you first!’

Ye Wushuang’s eyes turned an eerie, blood-red. He twisted his body to the side, narrowly dodging the pillar of crimson light.

At the same time, he spun 180 degrees and threw a counter-punch back at the Flaming Fire Lion with incredible speed.

Die!

The golden fist, filled with a barbaric and domineering aura, smashed into the Flaming Fire Lion’s massive body.

Seeing Ye Wushuang challenge it in a contest of raw strength, the Flaming Fire Lion raised a massive paw and stomped down, intending to squash him into a paste.

’Perfect. We’ll just slaughter them both at once.’

The onrushing Celestial Sword Sect disciples sneered as they watched the man and beast locked in combat. ’Today, not only can we kill the Flaming Fire Lion, take the Treasure Medicine, and earn points,’ they thought, ’but we can also kill Ye Wushuang and earn a favor from Liuu Yifei. What could be better?’

However, in the next instant, their fantasy was shattered.

All they saw was Ye Wushuang’s golden fist collide violently with the Flaming Fire Lion’s paw. As if snapping a dry twig, the golden fist pressed forward with unstoppable momentum and completely shattered the paw.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The sound of splintering bone was utterly horrifying!

"Perish!"

Ye Wushuang snarled a single word as his fist opened into a palm, which he slammed against one of the Flaming Fire Lion’s legs.

He simultaneously took a step forward, his foot stomping a deep crater into the ground to anchor his body. His other arm wrapped around the Flaming Fire Lion’s leg, securing his grip.

Then, with a deafening RUMBLE!

Ye Wushuang’s gaze turned sharp. Like a living Barbarian God with limitless Divine Power, possessing the strength to uproot mountains, he heaved the entire body of the Flaming Fire Lion into the air and threw it.

In the same motion, his golden fist followed, carrying unparalleled Physical Strength as it smashed into the Flaming Fire Lion’s head.

BAM!

With a single punch, the Flaming Fire Lion’s head exploded, splattering blood everywhere. It died instantly. The scene was utterly bloody and barbaric!

Hmph!

With a cold snort, Ye Wushuang thrust out one hand, pulling the Flaming Fire Lion’s corpse into his Dragon Blood Divine Cauldron. With the other, he roughly ripped the Purple Blood Fire Orchid out of the ground and shoved it into his mouth. This was what he so desperately needed!

GULP!

GULP!

This chain of savage acts left the Celestial Sword Sect disciples dumbfounded, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

He was practically a Barbaric Beast in human form—simple, crude, and savage!

In the blink of an eye, Ye Wushuang had used nothing but his physical body to obliterate a terrifying Flaming Fire Lion.

"So, you all want to kill me, too?"

While devouring the Purple Blood Fire Orchid, Ye Wushuang turned his head. His tyrannical gaze fell upon the Celestial Sword Sect disciples, who were frozen stiff in their tracks.

Feeling as if they were being targeted by a Barbaric Beast, they all shuddered. "N-No... It wasn’t me who said that!"

One disciple’s face went pale. After stammering out the words, he turned and fled for his life!

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