Soul Emperor Martial God

Outside Fire Cloud City, a group of Martial Artists fled for their lives in desperation.

If the Flame Giant Ape and the Flame Cloud Python were to be considered as the dominant demon beasts among level 6,

the Purple Flame Lion King was the king amongst them.

Its might was known to all mankind.

"General Executor Yi Xiao, what are you spacing out for? Run!" Zhang Huo bellowed.

On the entire battlefield, all Martial Artists were retreating swiftly.

All demon beasts lay prostrate on the ground.

The beasts did not hinder them, as if disdaining to do so.

Or perhaps they did not dare to make a move without permission from their king.

Such a scene was quite spectacular.

And the situation of Xiao Yi, standing still in his spot, was particularly eye-catching.

Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "You all go first."

As his words fell, Xiao Yi's figure moved in an instant, charging towards the Purple Flame Lion King.

Seeing this, Zhang Huo and others were shocked, "General Executor Yi Xiao, what are you doing?"

Five Half-step Heavenly Origin seniors were also startled, "Is that kid seeking death?"

"Let's not bother about him and just run."

Without hesitation, the crowd continued to flee.

Zhang Huo hesitated for a moment but then immediately took flight as well.

The terror of the Purple Flame Lion King made none dare to linger any longer.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yi's speed was extremely fast, and he had already arrived in front of the Purple Flame Lion King.

He struck out with full force in a punch.

The Purple Flame Lion King, with its proud head and disdainful eyes, gave Xiao Yi a brief glance.

Then, it struck out with a huge paw.

With a loud boom,

the ground collapsed thunderously, Xiao Yi's fists went numb, and his feet sank into the ground.

"Fight." Xiao Yi let out a low roar.

Boom... Boom... Boom...

The Purple Flame Lion King struck out three consecutive palms.

The ground trembled incessantly.

After a few seconds,

within a thousand meters radius, the ground had turned into fine powder.

Such terrifying destructive power made all the Martial Artists escaping turn their heads to look.

At the sight, they gasped in chill.

Astonished by the power of the Purple Flame Lion King.

At the same time, in their eyes, under the massive body of the Purple Flame Lion King,

there was still a tiny figure.

Although not particularly towering, those fists were consistently blocking in front of the Purple Flame Lion King.

"This kid..." The longtime powerhouses of the Earth Origin Realm were moved.

"General Executor Yi Xiao." Zhang Huo shook, "Are you trying to cover our retreat?"

"As a fellow Demon Hunter, it is my honor to fight alongside you today, Yi Xiao."

"Don't worry, I won't let your intentions be in vain."

"All the human Martial Artists here,"

"even if I were to sacrifice my life, I will ensure they all retreat safely."

After murmuring to himself, Zhang Huo stopped his quick retreat.

Instead, he moved to the rear of all the human Martial Artists, urging everyone to evacuate.

He followed at the very end.

If Xiao Yi were to hear Zhang Huo's words now, he would surely roll his eyes.

Clearly, Zhang Huo and the others had misunderstood.

Xiao Yi was also afraid of death.

But he had stayed because he was confident he could deal with the Purple Flame Lion King.

At this moment, the Purple Flame Lion King's domineering face showed a trace of distinctly human-like mockery.

After slapping out a few more palms, the ground sank instantly.

Xiao Yi was still unharmed.

Then with a roar,

pulsating Purple Flames erupted from the Purple Flame Lion King's body.

In an instant, it enveloped Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi was unruffled and with a similar sweeping motion, a sky full of Purple Flames poured forth.

The two Purple Flames clashed, neither able to overpower the other.

"Heh." Xiao Yi looked indifferently at the Purple Flame Lion King, "You can't hurt me."

Indeed, Xiao Yi had always been confident.

The Purple Flame Lion King was categorized as a Sixth-level Peak demon beast

because both its physical strength and the level of Demon Essence in its body were at the Earth Origin Ninth Layer.

And the reason for its dreadful power

was its innate talent, the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame.

The Purple Crystal Spirit Flame was known as one of the most terrifying flames in the world,

Destroying Everything, with nothing able to withstand it.

Under the Earth Origin Ninth Layer's Demon Essence, the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame it utilized

could easily turn early-stage Heavenly Origin Martial Artists into ashes.

Only mid-stage Heavenly Origin Realm Martial Artists or above, who possessed sufficiently surging True Qi, could resist it for a few moments.

This was also why Xiao Yi, when he was at the Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer,

could rely on compressed Purple Flame to grievously injure Martial Artists in the Heavenly Origin Realm.

Of course, the more enormous the True Qi within the body, the more its power to wield the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame was unleashed.

The Purple Flames unleashed by the Earth Origin Ninth Layer's Demon Essence of the Purple Flame Lion King

was naturally terrifying beyond compare,

granting this level 6 demon beast the ability to kill beyond its tier.

...

From the beginning, after the arrival of the Purple Flame Lion King, there had been no movement.

It just watched as all human Martial Artists fled.

Xiao Yi knew it wasn't that the beast didn't kill humans.

It was confident enough, no matter how fast or far the human martial artists ran.

A single Purple Flame from it was enough to turn all human martial artists into ashes.

Xiao Yi deliberately stayed behind and did not evacuate.

It was for this reason.

If he didn't stand in the way of the Purple Flame Lion King.

No human martial artist would be able to escape.

And now, an expression of surprise and doubt appeared in the eyes of the Purple Flame Lion King, which were previously filled with contempt for everything below heaven.

This insignificant human martial artist in front of it.

Could actually, like itself, unleash the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame, catching it off guard.

"Roar," the Purple Flame Lion King bellowed angrily.

As if its supreme and unrivaled royal aura had been challenged.

The Purple Crystal Spirit Flame erupted even more vigorously in an instant.

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes and likewise increased the stimulus of the Ice Mountain Fire Sea within his body.

Boosting the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame even more.

"It's no use, your Purple Flame can't hurt me," Xiao Yi said indifferently.

The power of the Purple Flame lay in destroying everything.

Xiao Yi could also manipulate the Purple Flame for defense.

At least until the Ice Mountain Fire Sea inside him was exhausted, before he was unable to release the Purple Flame.

The Purple Flame Lion King could not harm him.

Of course, this time might be very short.

But, it was at least enough for the other human martial artists to escape.

Xiao Yi, however, wouldn't just wait idly.

With a move of his body, he once again attacked with all his might.

Boom… Boom… Boom…

The clash of both sides once more caused the earth to fracture.

A dozen seconds later, Xiao Yi's fists were numb and even started to bleed.

His physical strength was merely at the Earth Origin Eighth Layer.

And that was even with the boost from the Asura Transformation.

While the Purple Flame Lion King had the genuine Earth Origin Ninth Layer physical strength.

"I can't resist it head-on anymore," Xiao Yi's expression darkened.

Whoosh.

In an instant, Xiao Yi's figure leaped onto the massive back of the Purple Flame Lion King.

Compared to the enormous body of the Purple Flame Lion King.

Xiao Yi's moves were undoubtedly much more agile.

But, at this moment.

The Purple Flame Lion King suddenly roared in rage.

That roar resounded through heaven and earth.

The fleeing human martial artists were startled.

They looked back and, upon seeing that the Purple Flame Lion King hadn't pursued them, breathed sighs of relief.

But, seeing the figure on the back of the Purple Flame Lion King, their astonishment increased even more.

"Indeed, it's Purple Flame Yi Xiao, his strength truly formidable."

"But, his courage is too great."

"The Purple Flame Lion King, as a demon beast king, is exceedingly prideful."

"He actually dared to jump on its back?"

The crowd of martial artists gossiped among themselves.

"Stop babbling," Zhang Huo urged from the back.

"Don't waste General Executor Yi Xiao's kindness."

"Remember, we all owe him our lives."

"If he dies today..."

Zhang Huo didn't finish his sentence, just sighed.

The rest of the martial artists also sighed.

In their eyes, absolutely no one could escape alive before the Purple Flame Lion King.

...

On the other side, the earth-shattering roar occurred.

Everyone was startled.

Only Xiao Yi furrowed his brows tightly.

He clearly discerned that the recent roar of the Purple Flame Lion King was not anger.

It was...pain.

At the same time, its domineering face also showed a hint of ferocity.

"What's going on?" A sense of foreboding and confusion flashed through Xiao Yi's mind.

With his keen insight, he instantly noticed.

Underneath the smooth and long mane of the Purple Flame Lion King, there were several charred marks hidden.

"Roar." at this moment, the Purple Flame Lion King went into a frenzy again.

The surging Purple Flame attacked Xiao Yi.

Its massive body kept leaping, attempting to throw Xiao Yi off.

Xiao Yi waved his hand, blocking the Purple Flame.

His body tightly clutched the Purple Flame Lion King's mane.

At the same time, he slightly parted the mane.

Indeed, beneath those scorched marks, there were three startling wounds on the back of the Purple Flame Lion King.

"Who could hurt you?" Xiao Yi's face showed puzzlement.

The next second, a flash of familiarity crossed his mind.

He seemed to have seen these three wounds somewhere before.

Seconds later, Xiao Yi's eyes brightened, followed by a drastic change in his expression.

"Scorching Fire Burning Heart Palm." Xiao Yi was shocked.

"Were you injured by someone from the Flame Holy Sect?"

"Could it be this Beast Tide..."

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First update. The update time is past due, apologies.