Xiaoxiao.

Chapter 138 The Flame Beast

While they were immersed in their own inner world, the surrounding environment was changing without them realizing it.

Neither of them noticed that, unbeknownst to them, two terrifyingly powerful beasts—the Candle Flame Beasts—had quietly appeared not far from them.

The young Candle Flame Beasts are so cute that they can melt anyone's heart.

At that time, it was covered with a layer of snow-white down, soft and delicate, and you could feel its silky smoothness with just a light touch.

Its round, plump body is just like a chubby golden monkey, so endearing that you can't help but want to reach out and pet it.

As time went by, the Candle Flame Beast gradually grew into its youth.

At this point, their shapes begin to change significantly.

The originally cute head gradually transformed into the shape of a majestic lion, with leaping red flames flashing in its eyes.

The flames seemed to possess a life of their own, exuding a dangerous aura.

At this point, although they were otherwise identical to lions, their limbs still retained the form of monkeys, except that each toe had an extremely sharp red claw.

These claws are a full twenty centimeters long, gleaming coldly, and inspiring fear in those who behold them.

Unlike its juvenile form, the Candle Flame Beast no longer walks upright as before, but moves in a beastly manner like a lion or tiger, with agile and nimble movements.

As the Candle Flame Beast reaches adulthood, its size grows increasingly enormous, resembling a giant gorilla.

What sets them apart from other chimpanzees is that their bright white fur has remained unchanged, still shining with a pure white luster.

At the same time, its crimson claws have evolved to be able to extend and retract at will, and the color of the flames in its eyes has changed from the initial red to a deep and mysterious purple, exuding a powerful aura that chills people to the bone.

From a distance, the figure looked as huge as a small mountain, like a giant beast from ancient times—King Kong.

However, upon closer inspection, one will find that its body is covered with bulging muscle lines, as if meticulously sculpted, making it look more like a well-built bodybuilder than the clumsy gorilla of traditional impression.

Especially its long tail, as white and flowing as snowflakes, is very similar to a common ponytail. It sways gently with its movements, exuding a charming allure.

At this point, the Candle Flame Beast had entered adulthood, and its powerful strength allowed it to freely switch between three different states at will.

It is important to know that on this vast and boundless plain, their ancestors once stood at the very top for countless years.

Those were the three legendary supreme beings, and for a long time, the Candle Flame Beast was on the list.

However, times change, and that cataclysmic event not only severed the spiritual energy of Penglai Planet, but also caused the extinction of the Zhuyan Beast, one of the strongest fighting forces in the wilderness.

It was time to begin; the Candle Flame Beast gradually faded from the stage of history.

But as the saying goes, "Even a dead tiger retains its might!"

Although the two Candle Flame Beasts before them no longer possessed the power of their ancestors, they were still beings that could not be easily touched in the present wilderness.

Aside from the three lords who inspire fear, the Candle Flame Beast is one of the most powerful beings, now possessing terrifying strength at the peak of the fourth level.

Even when faced with a formidable enemy like Ling Qi, who was at the initial stage of the fifth level, it was able to engage in a battle without fear.

The Candle Flame Beast is not only incredibly powerful in combat, but it is also known throughout the world for its ferocity.

Any prey it targets is unable to escape its sharp claws and teeth, and will eventually be mercilessly torn to pieces.

Just now, the two little white beasts that had seemed cute and adorable suddenly transformed into two fierce lions with blazing red flames in their eyes, majestic and imposing.

In the blink of an eye, they transformed into two adorable little cuties, their lively figures and playful appearance making people smile.

The fact that they could change between different forms so freely was enough to prove that the two in front of them were indeed adult Candle Flame Beasts!

At this moment, the eyes of the two Candle Flame Beasts flashed with a scarlet light, as if they were stained with blood, as they stared intently at the two humans not far away.

When they saw the two preparing to leave, they did not rush forward in a panic, but instead followed them slowly and cautiously.

However, Ying Yue and Wu Ren, who were only focused on rectifying the situation, were completely unaware of the deadly threat that was gradually approaching from behind.

They were so engrossed in searching ahead that they were completely oblivious to the anomaly behind them.

After searching and confirming that there were no markers left by Kuang Zheng in the area, the two prepared to continue forward.

Just then, one of the Candle Flame Beasts, which had been keeping a certain distance from the two and seemingly leisurely following them, suddenly leaped up.

In an instant, the lion-like Zhuyan Beast transformed into a gigantic Vajra form in mid-air.

The Vajra, transformed from the Candle Flame Beast, extended a giant hand ten meters wide and slammed it down with tremendous force towards Ying Yue and Wu Ren in front of them.

"Buzzing..."

With a deafening roar, the giant hand drew a sharp arc in the air, its speed so incredible that it left only a blurry afterimage.

Wherever it passed, the surrounding space seemed unable to withstand such a terrifying impact, instantly shattering and turning into a void of chaos.

Only at this moment did Ying Yue and Wu Ren suddenly realize the deadly crisis behind them, but it was too late.

At such close range, they had no time to circulate their internal energy to defend themselves, or even to turn around and deal with the situation. In this critical moment, they frantically mobilized the spiritual energy within their bodies.

As spiritual energy rapidly circulated through their meridians, two protective auras, one golden and one purple, surged forth, instantly enveloping the two like a transparent suit of armor.

In the blink of an eye, just as the protective aura was formed, the giant palm of the Candle Flame Beast slammed down with overwhelming force!

A deafening "BOOM!" resounded, as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had split open!

The entire earth was shaken by this terrifying force, trembling violently, and deep cracks appeared on the ground, spreading rapidly like a spider web.

The mushroom cloud from the explosion rose into the sky at an astonishing speed, soaring into the heavens and even surpassing the height of the surrounding mountains.

At the same time, the powerful shockwave, like a ferocious beast, relentlessly ravaged anything that dared to block its path.

Whether it was a towering tree or a solid rock, everything seemed so fragile and vulnerable in the face of this violent impact, and they were all destroyed and sent flying.

Just as that colossal, sky-covering hand struck with earth-shattering force, two figures, one in purple and one in gold, were sent flying like meteors.

The dazzling protective aura shattered instantly under this terrifying attack. Their bodies traced a long arc in the air before crashing heavily into the distance.

The powerful impact made Ying Yue feel as if her internal organs had shifted, causing her excruciating pain.

That domineering and unparalleled attack force rampaged through her body, wantonly destroying every inch of her meridians and internal organs.

Her already battered body could no longer withstand such a severe blow, and blood gushed from her mouth.

Before she even landed, Ying Yue's vision went black, and she fainted.

Wu Ren, who was standing nearby, was also in a precarious situation.

Although his cultivation level was a whole realm higher than Ying Yue's, there was still a huge gap between him and the Candle Flame Beast, whose strength had reached the peak of the fourth level.

Moreover, the incident happened suddenly, and at the time, his entire attention was focused on his inner world, so he was completely unaware of this sudden and fatal attack.

By the time they realized what was happening, it was already too late.

Faced with this life-or-death situation, Wu Ren had no choice but to grit his teeth and do his utmost to use all his spiritual energy with Ying Yue to resist this terrifying attack.

However, the power they hastily channeled was far too insignificant in the face of the Candle Flame Beast's earth-shattering attack, and could only play a negligible role.

How could the full-force attack of the Candle Flame Beast be so easily blocked?

The immense and violent force pressed down like a mountain, causing Wu Ren to feel a sudden darkness before his eyes and a sweet, metallic taste instantly filling his mouth.

The blood and qi in his chest surged wildly like a raging torrent, and no matter how hard he tried to suppress it, he could not stop this surging momentum.

"puff--"

With a muffled thud, a mouthful of scarlet blood gushed from Wu Ren's mouth, tracing a shocking arc in the air before splashing onto the cold ground, forming a chilling bloodstain.

Although the attack did not knock him unconscious, the damage it caused was extremely severe, rendering him completely incapable of continuing to fight.

Seeing that its attack had worked, the Candle Flame Beast's eyes, which were already filled with killing intent, now gleamed with even more greed and bloodlust.

It approached slowly with heavy steps, each step feeling like it was treading on Wu Ren's heart. As the Candle Flame Beast drew closer, the pressure became increasingly palpable.

In the blink of an eye, the Candle Flame Beast had arrived.

With a shake of its body, it transformed once again into a huge, majestic lion.

Its gaping maw was wide open, its sharp fangs gleaming coldly in the sunlight, as if capable of tearing apart everything in the world.

The giant eye, pulsating with red flames, glanced at him mockingly before turning and walking away.

As the giant hand moved, Wu Ren's heart jumped into his throat.

Because the other party's target was Ying Yue, who was unconscious not far away.

Witnessing this scene, Wu Ren's grief and indignation erupted like an uncontrollable volcanic eruption.

His eyes widened, his eye sockets seemed about to burst, and two lines of bloody tears slid down his cheeks.

The intense resentment almost burst his skull, making him forget the pain in his body and desperately want to stand up to save Ying Yue.

He struggled with all his might, gripping the hard ground beneath him with both hands, his fingernails digging deep into the soil, even drawing deep bloody marks.

Even so, his body remained completely still, as if he were being pressed down by an invisible mountain, unable to move an inch.

"Awooo..." Wu Ren let out a wild howl!

At this critical moment, Wu Ren felt an unprecedented despair.

But there was nothing they could do but despair.

He could only wail helplessly as he watched.

Watching the Candle Flame Beast walk step by step toward Ying Yue, who was already in a deep coma...