Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Currently, the Fire Demon Violent Lion was crouching by the side of the Blood Pool and glaring at Yang Dingtian.
It was unknown when it came back and what was the result of the battle with the Eight-Headed Demon Flood Dragon? Did it kill the Eight-Headed Demon Flood Dragon, or was the fight stopped by the people from the Temple of Blood? But right now, the Eight-Headed Demon Flood Dragon was nowhere to be seen and the entire Temple of Blood had no one else but this Fire Demon Violent Lion that was riddled with wounds!
In the battle earlier with the Eight-Headed Demon Flood Dragon, the Fire Demon Violent Lion went into a berserk state. Once it went berserk, it would be in a weakened state for a long period of time. Right now, the lion was in that weakened state.
But, there was no significance to Yang Dingtian as to whether this Fire Demon Violent Lion was weakened or not. Because a healthy Fire Demon Violent Lion was comparable with a Grandmaster class expert, but a weakened Fire Demon Violent Lion was still comparable to a Master class expert. A single claw from it was enough to obliterate Yang Dingtian.
This was the territory that belonged to the Fire Demon Violent Lion and Yang Dingtian dared to barge in here as an outsider. It was definitely a path to death.
The Fire Demon Violent Lion, which was over a dozen meters in height, was undoubtedly a giant being in Yang Dingtian’s perspective. Furthermore, its body emitted horrifying flames.
The Fire Demon Violent Lion used its claw to point at the clothes by the side of Blood Pool and pointed towards Dugu Fengwu who was carried in Yang Dingtian’s arm. At this moment, her entire body was soaked in the concentrated Blood Pool. The lion couldn’t see her body, but even if it could, it wouldn’t be interested as it was only interested in female lions.
Yang Dingtian took the clothes and put them on Dugu Fengwu who was in the pool previously.
Afterward, the lion pointed at Dugu Fengwu and pointed to the ground.
Yang Dingtian placed Dugu Fengwu on the ground.
After everything was settled, the Fire Demon Violent Lion’s lantern-like eyes burst out with a severe flaming glare. It slowly opened its mouth as an extremely powerful sphere of flaming energy brewed within. It then quickly launched the sphere at Yang Dingtian like a missile!
Once this flaming sphere hit its target, Yang Dingtian would surely disintegrate, without leaving behind even an inch of bone.
It totally didn’t seem like it was the Fire Demon Violent Lion asking for a favor because its mouth would never be merciful!
To hell with it! Yang Dingtian had risked so much just to escape the demonic claws of this woman, but he ended up in the flaming claws of this Fire Demon Violent Lion. The price for the breakthroughs this time was just too much.
Yang Dingtian wasn’t a fool and definitely wouldn’t go to block this horrifying blast because it was impossible. This blast was a blast of a Master class expert and it must not be withstood with a straightforward method. There was only one thing for Yang Dingtian to do and that was to flee!
Fleeing wasn’t humiliating, especially when facing such a powerful foe like the Fire Demon Violent Lion. Moreover, it was an unreasonable and absolutely violent opponent!
“Splash!” Yang Dingtian suddenly turned around and dove back into the depths of the Blood Pool.
He placed all the hopes on the Blood Pool to protect him. He dove into the first layer, hoping to reach the fourth layer of the Blood Pool. He hoped that the Fire Demon Violent Lion couldn’t enter the Blood Pool and even if it was able to enter, due to its massive body, the Blood Pool should be enough to neutralize its horrific attack.
Yang Dingtian swam through the first, second and third layer of the Blood Pool, and he was soon about to enter the fourth layer.
The Fire Demon Violent Lion’s body shouldn’t be able to enter this place. As for what should he do to escape after hiding in the fourth layer of the Blood Pool, it wasn’t something that Yang Dingtian should be concerned about right now.
However, just as Yang Dingtian felt safe, there were abrupt changes in the situation!
Before Yang Dingtian could enter the fourth layer of the Blood Pool, there was an overwhelming energy that dragged Yang Dingtian
“Roar…” The Fire Demon Violent Lion let out a low roar. It could actually grab Yang Dingtian out of the Blood Pool through the air. Its strength was really astoundingly powerful.
It raised the razor-sharp claw which was fuming with fire and abruptly slashed at Yang Dingtian’s head! It was a terrifying demonic beast, which was cruel and feisty, and this attack from it was definitely without any reserve! Of course, facing an ant-like human, it didn’t even use 10% of its power.
“Swish!” Yang Dingtian rapidly drew out the Night Owl Strange Blade from his spatial ring and fought with everything he had. Despite knowing that he was a far cry from the Fire Demon Violent Lion, it wasn’t his style to fall without a fight.
“Boom…” There was a loud echo when the lion’s claw slammed on the Night Owl Strange Blade. It originally thought that the ugly giant sword would be turned into mush immediately. Its claw had nearly surpassed any of the metallic materials in this world in terms of toughness and sharpness. Let alone the fact that the claw was covered with mystic qi, this meant that it was absolutely indestructible.
But, the result made the Fire Demon Violent Lion shocked. The ugly giant sword actually remained intact and it was its claw that had a crack in it.
How was it possible? It’s impossible!
The Fire Demon Violent Lion had experienced countless battles and its indestructible claws had never been damaged once. This time, it was facing an ant-like human and it actually hurt its own claw.
Of course, Yang Dingtian was in worse condition. When the lion’s claw crashed towards the Night Owl Strange Blade, he instantly felt the energy pressing on him like a mountain. The Night Owl Strange Blade was immediately knocked away while his body trembled, and he vomited a mouthful of fresh blood. His entire body was in extreme pain, especially his arms which felt as though every inch of them were broken and had turned into dust.
Of course, this was just his feeling. If the Night Owl Strange Blade had been disarmed, it wouldn’t just be broken arms that Yang Dingtian would be suffering. His entire body would be instantly turned into dust and squashed into a pile of meat pulp. Despite all these, the Fire Demon Violent Lion merely used 10% of its strength.
After its sharp claw was damaged, the lion was instantly enraged and let out a roar.
“Boom…” It was just like an ultrasonic weapon. As the Fire Demon Violent Lion let out an enraged roar which shook the ground, there was a ray of blinding light that shaved off a giant stone slab, which was over tens of thousands of kilograms, from the extremely hard stone walls. At the same time, the giant stones on the surface of the ground had all burst up one after another.
This Fire Demon Violent Lion actually had such power! Yang Dingtian was appalled to see all these.
After expressing its rage with a demonstration of prowess, the lion looked at its damaged claw and it was extremely angered.
“That’s right. You are merely an ant, but you made me angry. I am going to use my full strength and turn you into a pile of flesh pulp in order to appease the hatred in my heart,” the Fire Demon Violent Lion spoke in a deep and angered voice.
It then raised its sharp claw high up and vigorously struck down. As the sharp claw ripped the air, there was a burst of blue light that was just like lightning. It swung down with the intention to rip Yang Dingtian’s chest, and instantly turning him into a pile of flesh pulp.
Yang Dingtian was currently wearing the Deep Sea Mystic Clothes, but it was useless. It might be able to withstand an attack from an expert that was over ten classes stronger than Yang Dingtian, but it wasn’t enough to block against an attack from the Grandmaster class Fire Demon Violent Lion. Even if there wasn’t any mystic qi and just pure physical strength, the lion’s claw was enough to kill Yang Dingtian from the impact.
Such absolute treasure like the Deep Sea Mystic Clothes was of no practical use towards a Grandmaster class expert, even though it was a weakened Grandmaster class expert.
“Bang!” The tip of the Fire Demon Violent Lion’s claw directly pierced towards Yang Dingtian’s chest.
But, Yang Dingtian wasn’t turning to flesh pulp, he didn’t even suffer any damage, even though the lion’s claw was pressed on top of his chest.
It wasn’t because the Fire Demon Violent Lion was merciful, but it was blocked. It wasn’t blocked by the Deep Sea Mystic Clothes, but by something else.
“What is that thing? What is that thing you are wearing?” The Fire Demon Violent Lion struggled to speak in a human voice. Despite the fact that it had cultivated for hundreds of years, speaking the human language was still a great challenge and it was still far away from being able to assimilate a human force.
Yang Dingtian instantly recalled the Teardrop Necklace, the necklace that Ximen Ningning helped him to wear before he departed. This thing was perhaps the most precious item that belonged to Ximen Ningning and it was also the most mysterious item. He never would have expected for the Teardrop Necklace to be so powerful that it could even block against the Fire Demon Violent Lion’s full strength attack.
Teardrop Necklace?!
The Fire Demon Violent Lion was surging with mystic qi in a frenzy as it wanted to rip Yang Dingtian into pieces. A flame-like mist burned Yang Dingtian’s chest, which suddenly revealed that Teardrop Necklace, displaying its magnificent brilliance.
When the Fire Demon Violent Lion saw the Teardrop Necklace, it was as though it was struck by lightning and was completely petrified.
Inconceivable, unimaginable, fear, worship, terror, shock! All of those emotions burst out from its eyes.
“I didn’t see it, I didn’t see it, I didn’t see it… I will go and forget it, forget it…”
All of a sudden, the Fire Demon Violent Lion that went into a rage previously, started to cry out over a dozen times that ‘I didn’t see it’, and it screamed out these words very clearly.
Immediately after, it abruptly closed its eyes and fled without a trace. As it dashed in a straight path, it crashed and broke countless giant boulders, running directly out of the Blood Pool’s cave and leaving its territory!
A demonic beast would normally guard their territory with its life than to abandon it. The lion went out to have a fight to the death with the flood dragon earlier. But now, when the lion saw this Teardrop Necklace, it had actually forsaken its territory and immediately fled because it didn’t want to see this thing.
What exactly was this Teardrop Necklace? It could actually force a Grandmaster class demonic beast to flee in defeat. It had obviously seen it, but it was desperately trying to forget about it. What kind of magic did this necklace have?
Yang Dingtian reached out to feel the Teardrop Necklace, which instantly revealed its shape. It was magnificent and had a pure sparkle. But Yang Dingtian couldn’t feel any energy from it and just felt that it was icy cold to touch.
He didn’t have time to think about such things and time was of the essence. He had to leave this place immediately.
Yang Dingtian ran out quickly, but when he suddenly recalled Dugu Fengwu, and involuntarily looked over at where she was laying. She was still unconscious and there was a pile of clothing by her side, which had a bone sculpted token. It should be the Blood Token and those who possessed it could enter the Blood Pool to cultivate.
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Dingtian went over to carry her and brought along all her belongings at the same time, while running rapidly out of the cave.
The stone tunnel, which was a few thousand meters in diameter, was currently in a complete disorder. There was fresh blood, char, and cracks in every corner. Countless giant boulders had collapsed and it was clear signs of how intense the fight between the lion and the flood dragon was.
In the corner of the middle portion of the stone tunnel, Yang Dingtian could see the Fire Demon Violent Lion crouching on the ground and cowering into a lump. It constantly chanted, “I didn’t see anything, I didn’t see anything, I want to forget it, I want to forget it…”
The current Fire Demon Violent Lion couldn’t even sense Yang Dingtian approaching it.
“Hey,” Yang Dingtian spoke.
The Fire Demon Violent Lion abruptly stood up and turned around, instantly bumping and cracking the stone wall, while countless rocks fell and crashed onto its body. But it didn’t feel anything and looked at Yang Dingtian while struggling to urge in human language, “You should go quickly, go quickly, go quickly. Don’t let me see you, quick quick quick…”
Yang Dingtian said, “I need a favor from you, to not say what you have seen.”
“I didn’t see anything, I didn’t see anything. I will not say it even if I have to die, I will not say it even if I have to die…” The Fire Demon Violent Lion mumbled to itself.
Yang Dingtian nodded and continued carrying Dugu Fengwu out of the cave.
Right now, there were still 58 hours before the duel to the death with Qin Shaobai. Soon enough, Yang Dingtian left the giant cave and climbed up using the rope.
But, Yang Dingtian suddenly stopped moving, because he felt something very abnormal. Yes, abnormal. The battle between the Fire Demon Violent Lion and the Eight-Headed Demon Flood Dragon should have been alarming. Even though they were far away, how could the members of the Temple of Blood not notice it? How could there not be any response?
Right now, there wasn’t even a single shadow on the stone pavement, and the entire back of Mt. Ten Thousand Blood was empty. Wasn’t this abnormal?
It was impossible for the Temple of Blood to be unconcerned about the battle between the Fire Demon Violent Lion and the Eight-Headed Demon Flood Dragon!
Thus, Yang Dingtian carried that half-naked Dugu Fengwu and went back a few hundred meters into the cave. He found a secluded place and temporarily hid her before covering her with the clothes. He hesitated for a moment before he took the Blood Token and put it into his pocket.
After doing all this, Yang Dingtian went out again and climbed up using the rope.
After climbing for one thousand meters and turning many corners, Yang Dingtian was back at Dugu Aoshuang’s little house. Just as he was to take a step in, he suddenly stopped.
Logically, Dugu Aoshuang should be feeling rather anxious right now and she should be waiting in the courtyard outside. But the courtyard was currently empty.
The lights in the little house were brightly lit.
“It has been more than half a day and Yang Dingtian is not back yet. He has either fled or perished. He is not coming back,” It was a voice that suddenly came into Yang Dingtian’s ear, and caused him to shudder. He could feel the chill from the interior and all the way to the exterior of his body. This was the Temple of Blood’s Temple Master, Dugu Xiao’s voice, the voice of the Great Devil.
Afterward, he could see through the window that a figure drew a sharp sword and placed it on the woman’s neck. This woman had an enchanting figure, which was definitely Dugu Aoshuang.
“You are my daughter, but you betrayed the Temple of Blood. You actually betrayed your father for a member of the prestigious sect. You have to die.” The Temple Master spoke indifferently, “Of course, it is because you are my daughter. Before I clean up my household, I will take pity on you and agree to let you see him one final time. But, he didn’t come back and he never will. So you can die in peace now.”
No wonder there wasn’t a single individual that was standing on guard on the entire stone pavement. It was because the Temple Master was waiting for Yang Dingtian. There was no road towards heaven and no doors to hell in this place. It was truly a desperate situation.
Things would have ended if Yang Dingtian was to die in the Blood Pool. But if he wanted to escape, he had to ask Dugu Aoshuang for help. Which was why the Temple Master was waiting here for Yang Dingtian.
In an instant, Yang Dingtian had to pick between two choices.
The first choice… He could treat it as though nothing had happened and walked away. It didn’t matter if he couldn’t escape, at least he wouldn’t be venturing into the devilish claws of the Temple Master. Despite the fact that Yang Dingtian promised Dugu Aoshuang that he would return to see her, as long as he wasn’t dead.
The second choice… to fulfill the promise to Dugu Aoshuang and ignore the terrors of the Temple Master. To walk into the little house and fall into the devilish claws of the Temple Master.
Yang Dingtian sighed in his heart and shouted inside, “Throw me a piece of clothing. I am currently naked and very indecent.”
He made the second choice! In fact, with Dugu Xiao’s cultivation, the instance when Yang Dingtian walked out of the cave, he should already have been noticed.
“Ah…” Dugu Aoshuang exclaimed on the inside and suddenly rushed out.
“You are really back? Why did you come back? You must run away quickly, and run as far as possible,” Dugu Aoshuang was screaming at Yang Dingtian with a sharp voice.
“Give me a piece of clothing,” Yang Dingtian asked again.
Dugu Aoshuang instantly cried and turned around to find a piece of clothing for Yang Dingtian. In her heart, she knew that it was impossible for Yang Dingtian to escape from her father’s eyes now.
Shortly after, Dugu Aoshuang brought out a piece of clothing and Yang Dingtian realized that she was currently wearing a veil, only revealing her enchanting waist and the curves of her figure.
“What should we do? What should we do?” Dugu Aoshuang cried in a soft voice, “You silly fool. Why didn’t you run when you saw my father?”
“His sword was placed on your neck,” Yang Dingtian replied.
“He was just putting on a show for you. I am still his daughter and it isn’t likely that he will do it.” Dugu Aoshuang said, “If he was truly going to kill me, he will still do it after you turn out.”
“Even if I didn’t speak out, how am I going to escape? He must have already noticed me when I was over a thousand meters from your little house.” Yang Dingtian said, “Your father was waiting here because he totally disregards me in terms of martial strength. He knew that even if I was able to walk out of the Blood Pool’s cave alive, I will not be able to escape Mt. Ten Thousand Blood without your help.”
“Now what should we do?” Dugu Aoshuang said, “Why not we do it like this? No matter what conditions he raises, you will agree to it first. Guarantee the safety of your life first and wait for Dugu Fengwu to return. We might have a chance for survival.”
Dugu Fengwu? Yang Dingtian suddenly recalled the alluring and bare naked body, but he didn’t put any hopes on that woman. Once she regained her consciousness, the first thing she would do was to draw her sword and kill him.
Yang Dingtian indifferently nodded and wore his clothes properly before going in.
Next, Yang Dingtian had to use the shortest amount of time to escape from Dugu Xiao’s devilish clutches, get out from the Temple of Blood and return to Cloud Heaven City.
He didn’t have the confidence, but he had to do it!
Even though he had the ultimate secret weapon on him, which was the Teardrop Necklace. If it was able to make the Fire Demon Violent Lion terror-stricken, it should have the same effect on Dugu Xiao. But, unless Dugu Xiao was going to kill him immediately, Yang Dingtian would definitely not use it.
The time left before the duel with Qin Shaobai, was approximately 57 hours. This place was around 3500 kilometers away from Cloud Heaven City.
He had to escape the Temple of Blood in three or four hours!
