“Sanctuary?”
“Yes!” Elder Qingxuan laughed heartily, “Hidden Dragon Hall is a sacred place. As the Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall, you must know about the Fire Qilin Cave. Inside the cave lives a ferocious beast, the Fire Qilin, a Ninth-Grade Beast. You must kill this Fire Qilin, or you will perish under its sharp teeth.”
Ye Yang was surprised, “Did the previous Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall kill the Fire Qilin?”
“Yes, it was killed.”
“Then how is there a new Fire Qilin?”
Elder Qingxuan stroked his beard and said, “I caught a new one, so there is another.”
Ye Yang nodded in understanding. He now had a clear idea of the Fire Qilin Cave; it was essentially the pigpen of the Hidden Dragon Hall. They would kill one and then catch another piglet to put inside.
...
After walking for a while, Ye Yang suddenly felt hungry and couldn't help but say, “Elder, I’m hungry…”
Elder Qingxuan stopped and pondered for a moment. After a few seconds, he said, “Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall, you are destined to be one of the strongest warriors in the world—the Dragon Warrior. First, you must learn to endure: endure emptiness, pain, torment, and humiliation. Only by using endurance to temper your mindset can you become a qualified Dragon Warrior. So bear with it; it’s just a little hunger…”
Ye Yang nodded. It seemed that before successfully accepting the Inheritance of the Hidden Dragon Hall, it would be impossible to get any food from this old man.
In this world, one ultimately has to rely on oneself.
After about half an hour of walking deeper into the Hidden Dragon Hall, they reached towering mountains. In the forest, wild beasts roamed freely; even Eighth-Stage Beasts were common, and there might even be Starry Sky Beasts. However, Ye Yang’s destination was merely the Fire Qilin Cave.
As they moved forward, the trees became sparse and the temperature rapidly increased. A wave of intense heat enveloped the entire mountain peak. Ye Yang couldn't help but frown; he could already feel the terrifying fiery energy of the Fire Qilin. Although it was only a Ninth-Grade Beast, it should not be underestimated. It could very well be a peak-level beast at Ninth Rank, with strength comparable to an initial-level Starry Sky Beast.
A few minutes later, they arrived at a large cave entrance where flames flickered ominously. Indeed, even before entering the Fire Qilin Cave, the scorching heat was almost unbearable.
The surface of Elder Qingxuan shimmered with Starlight Power, resisting the invasion of flames, but he coughed violently and quickly retreated. He chuckled lightly and said, “It’s too hot; I’ll wait for you down at the foot of the mountain. Ye Yang, after you kill the Fire Qilin, bring its head down with you, and you will be our only heir in the Hidden Dragon Hall!”
Ye Yang smiled lightly and looked up, only to find that the old man had vanished without a trace. Just a few seconds ago, he had been coughing as if he were in the late stages of lung cancer, seemingly on the verge of death, yet in the blink of an eye, he had become so agile. At that moment, Ye Yang felt a mix of anxiety and unease, sensing that arriving at the bottom of Dragon Abyss in Hidden Dragon Hall had left him feeling deceived. It didn't matter who the Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall was; what was most important was to preserve his own life. There were still many people in Liang City waiting for him to return and achieve great things!
Thinking of this warmed his heart. Ye Yang clenched his iron fist, his handsome face filled with a confident smile. Now possessing the strength of Peak of Earth Level Eight, after the Fire God Transformation, he would definitely be comparable to Earth Level Nine. With such strength, he would likely be one of the top figures in Liang City!
Back then, he had been thoroughly defeated by Peng Cheng's sword strikes, but such a thing would not happen again. He wondered how Peng Cheng was doing now; however, when they met again, Ye Yang was confident he could take him down with three strikes!
……
"Clang!"
The Breaking Flame Sword was drawn as Ye Yang strode into the Fire Qilin Cave, feeling a wave of scorching flames rush toward him. However, his own protective aura was equally strong, forming a barrier around him.
The cave was spacious, and the roars of wild beasts could be clearly heard. In folklore, the Fire Qilin is considered a divine beast, but in reality, according to the records in the Beast Compendium, the Fire Qilin is merely a ferocious beast with fire attributes that can unleash fierce flames to attack its opponents and often assaults human villages, earning it the title "Fire Demon."
Currently, there was an adult Fire Qilin being kept in this cave. Instead of rushing to confront it, Ye Yang sat down at the entrance and took out a large piece of beef from his Cosmic Bag. After roasting it and eating heartily, he drank some water and patted his belly, preparing for battle!
"Hong Hong!"
As he silently activated his Fire God Fragment True Qi, waves of intense flames surged forth. Ye Yang was pleasantly surprised; at this moment, the strength of his True Qi far surpassed that of before. The Blade swayed slightly in his hand, enveloped in flames while a faint sound resembling a Dragon Roar could be heard. Undoubtedly, this was due to the change in his physique as he now possessed Dragon Power!
At this moment, Ye Yang's attributes were no longer simply Fire God Power, but rather a combination of Fire God Fragment True Qi and Dragon Power, both domineering and majestic enough to shake heaven and earth!
"Rustling!"
Stepping on the gravel as he entered the Fire Qilin Cave, Ye Yang narrowed his eyes. Runes flew up from his arms while pieces of blue Scale Armor floated around him—characteristics of the Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall. Who knows how much defense this blue Scale Armor enhanced for Ye Yang. In any case, he already felt invulnerable!
"Roar!"
Inside the cave, the ferocious beast known as the Fire Qilin appeared. It lay atop a large blue stone and seemed to be dozing off. Sniffing the air and detecting the scent of a living being, it immediately rose up proudly. Its blood-red eyes fixed intently on Ye Yang, its front claws lightly scratching at the ground while its hind legs bent slightly as it prepared to pounce. Flames surged around it, creating an overwhelming sense of pressure. Even though Ye Yang was in transformation mode, he still felt an inexplicable suffocating sensation in his chest.
"Roar roar!"
With two consecutive roars, the Fire Qilin suddenly launched an attack, pouncing forward like lightning!
"Good timing!"
Ye Yang chuckled lightly, his gaze steady. He swung the Breaking Flame Sword with force, unleashing the first strike of the Fire God’s Three Styles—Blazing Inferno!
A scorching flame surged within him, striking down towards the Fire Qilin with the intent to incinerate everything in its path. Although it was his first time using it, he felt a sense of mastery.
The Breaking Flame Sword transformed into countless Flame Sword blades, and Blazing Inferno was a large-area attack that left the enemy with no way to evade!
"Boom!"
The Fire Qilin's sharp claws collided with the Breaking Flame Sword in a fierce clash, followed by a wail as the Fire Qilin was sent flying back. It opened its mouth wide, and a fireball surged forth at high speed, striking Ye Yang unexpectedly. He could only hurriedly conjure the Heaven and Earth Shield to protect his body.
"Bang!"
The fireball exploded with immense energy, shattering the Heaven and Earth Shield instantly. Ye Yang was knocked back repeatedly, a gash appearing on his left arm. He hadn't anticipated that after their first clash, both he and the Fire Qilin would be injured!
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