Although the explosion was loud enough to attract the attention of the students present and the proctors outside, the Crimson Lion King did not lose its fighting ability as a result.

He was more overwhelmed by the terrifying pressure emanating from the flames.

The hierarchy in the spirit beast world is very strict. Even though he grew up in human society with spirit masters since childhood and had never encountered such a level of being in the wild, his instincts from the depths of his blood were still awakened in an instant.

Whether it was because the incident happened suddenly or because he subconsciously dared not resist, he almost endured the explosion.

Fortunately, he was born with extremely high fire resistance; if it were a spirit beast of other attributes, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

The Lion King, regaining his composure, was still shaken – despite his overwhelming strength on paper, and the fact that others should be the ones fearing him, he had become hesitant and timid.

The unknown yet oppressive aura that made him tremble from the bottom of his heart made the Lion King increasingly anxious.

From the shadows, the Heavenly Deer looked with pity at the lion, whose mane was charred and who looked utterly wretched, a predicament that had been broadcast live to the academy's higher-ups via cameras.

He was indeed startled when he first sensed the aura of the Fire Scale. Given the Fire Scale's strength, if it was truly the other party's doing, none of the Holy Deer present could have protected it.

So he immediately channeled all his energy into preparing to rescue the person.

It wasn't until just before the attack that they realized the explosion was relatively controllable, and its power was mainly concentrated on the surface of the lion's body, rather than causing damage from within.

In addition, the lion king is tough and thick-skinned, so he can withstand it on his own.

But since the energy had already been condensed, withdrawing it would only result in greater losses. Tianze Sacred Deer simply turned its attention to the camera equipment on the Lion King's chest, and a gentle energy silently protected the lens.

The energy shield cleverly withstood the aftershocks of the explosion, allowing the camera equipment to continue operating stably amidst the flames.

The proctors outside the examination room witnessed the entire process clearly and barely managed to suppress the urge to intervene in the assessment.

Although I feel bad for the young lion, maintaining order in the examination room is, after all, the sacred deer's duty.

He sighed with an indescribable feeling, and casually chewed on a leaf beside him that had been roasted by the heat, its edges curled, the fresh juice of the grass spreading in his mouth.

Qin Ming, who also witnessed this spectacular explosion up close, had mixed feelings at that moment.

Even he himself did not expect the effect to be so good.

Although they knew that the explosive power would be multiplied if the right energy was available to fuel the combustion, they prepared many little surprises to "add to the excitement".

But who could have imagined that the Lion King would have such a fiery temper? Before he could even use the stinking mud and poisonous gas he had prepared, the other party had already taken the initiative to heat up, ignite, and recharge the flames.

This development... is really exciting.

Qin Ming gripped the scales of the Fire Scales tightly in his left hand for protection, and held the deer fur given to him by the Holy Deer in his right hand to save his life. Under this double protection, he was unharmed even in a close-range explosion.

The Heavenly Deer sensed this, which is why it was certain there was no need to appear to rescue him. Or rather, it had already prepared a backup plan on Qin Ming to trigger protection at the first moment.

There are 8 minutes left before Little Fatty is ready.

"Keda, it's up to you now."

Having made a good start, Qin Ming looked at Keda, who had been waiting for his momentum to dissipate, before the smoke cleared.

Keda, who had been conserving its energy, could no longer wait. It gently flapped its wings, stirring up moist air.

"Gah~" Keda confirmed the tactics with the Spirit Master.

"Yes, boiling water directly in this environment will cause steam burns, which can be quite damaging," Qin Ming explained quickly.

Keda seemed to understand, but he did as he was told, spitting out a stream of scalding water that vaporized around the lion king, creating a white mist that hissed.

"Once the burns are almost healed, try rapid freezing," Qin Ming continued to instruct. "The combination of fire and ice should be quite effective."

And after the assessment, you can ask the Lion King which type of damage is more significant. He doesn't usually use this kind of move casually, as it's easy to offend people and make enemies.

Having such an excellent "experimental subject" as the Lion King is truly rare. Thinking of this, Qin Ming couldn't help but look at the Lion King with a touch of cherishing.

"Gah~"

Keda nodded repeatedly. Although he could not fully understand the complex thoughts flashing through the mind of the Spirit Master, he could sense the certainty and composure in them.

His gaze toward Qin Ming grew increasingly convinced—reasonable, well-founded, and methodical, he was truly a reliable Spirit Master!

The Crimson Lion King is indeed heat-resistant, but beneath its damaged fur lies a wounded heart.

He couldn't appreciate the pleasure of a sauna. As he roared to the sky, flames erupted around him again, and a scorching ring of fire spread out from him, forcing all the other energies around him, which were already at their limit, to retreat.

The offensive that could be launched also came to a standstill.

Conversely, the Lion King appeared in front of Keda in an instant, its huge paws carrying terrifying wind pressure as it was about to strike!

While his elemental energy might be borrowed or restrained, his own honed physical strength is undeniable!

At this moment, he is fighting entirely based on his purest physical abilities!

In a flash, the Lion King, who had suffered repeated setbacks, finally displayed astonishing combat wisdom and no longer held back in the slightest.

Keda was about to take flight, but the Lion King was still a step ahead! The enormous shadow had already descended!

Qin Ming frowned slightly, his hand gripping the deer fur about to tighten—

"Hey——!"

A crane's cry echoed from the distant horizon!

Accompanying the crane's cry was the all-out mental assault of the Sky-Piercing Black Crane!

Shen Yanqing seized the perfect moment, causing the deadly giant claw in mid-air to be delayed by a fatal instant!

In that very instant! Keda narrowly escaped through the gaps between the claws!

The Sky-Piercing Crane flapped its wings, sending several sharp wind blades piercing the air and precisely targeting the Crimson Flame Lion King's eyes and other vulnerable parts, striving to buy Keda more time to escape.

In mid-air, Shen Yanqing stood on the back of a crane, her clothes fluttering, and nodded slightly in greeting to Qin Ming.

Five minutes left.

The Moon-Traveling Phoenix and the Sky-Patrolling Black Crane, two extraordinary flying spirit beasts, struggled to keep up with the enraged Crimson Flame Lion King, relying on their amazing teamwork and graceful movements.

They never engage in direct combat; they strike and retreat immediately, using their air superiority to constantly harass their opponents.

Although they did not suffer a defeat in the short term, this precarious and precarious state of affairs, where they were caught between multiple tasks, was clearly unsustainable in the long run.

Fortunately, there are only 2 minutes left.

The Crimson Flame Lion King was unable to subdue the two slippery birds for a moment. His gaze shifted and suddenly fell on Qin Ming, who stood there alone and helpless.

His lips curled into a dangerous and ferocious grin—it was time to teach this brat and his spirit beasts a lesson!

In the wild, how vulnerable and helpless are low-level spirit masters who are separated from the protection of spirit beasts!

He no longer focused his attention on Keda and Xuanhe, who were constantly harassing him in the air. He even seemed careless in dodging attacks. He withstood several wind blades and then, in a righteous and unparalleled manner, slapped down at Qin Ming with his claw!

He wanted to make this human kid understand completely that in the face of absolute power, all tricks are futile!

"Why……"

Facing the looming shadow of death, Qin Ming sighed inexplicably. There was no fear in that sigh; instead, there was a hint of helplessness.

Faced with danger, he calmly took out a crystal from his pocket.

The crystal was about the size of a fist, entirely crimson, with lava flowing inside, emanating a chilling aura that felt both strange and familiar to the Lion King.

Since Qin Ming can squander semi-finished "explosives", how could he not have a finished product on hand?

Looking up, they saw the giant claw, carrying the force of thunder, frozen in mid-air.

It was only inches away from Qin Ming's head.

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