After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

"Purple Jade Lion King, I'm asking you one last time—"

His voice became low and hoarse, with a hint of a tiger's roar:

"To pay, or not to pay?"

The Purple Jade Lion King looked at the half-human, half-tiger monster before him, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.

But it quickly suppressed its unease and said coldly:

"dream!"

"Since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the purple crystal on its head suddenly burst out with dazzling light!

A major battle is about to break out!

however--

Just as Master Xuanhu was about to make his move.

Suddenly, a terrifying pressure emanated from mid-air!

The oppressive force was overwhelming, as if the sky had collapsed, causing the trees in the dense forest below to bend over!

Lin Fengmian's heart tightened suddenly!

Almost instinctively, he suppressed his aura to the extreme!

Even breathing stopped!

At the same time, somewhat uneasy, he took out the "Concealing Breath Jade Pendant" that Su Zhenzhen had given him from his bosom and activated the restriction on it.

An invisible force field enveloped his entire body, completely isolating his aura.

He hid in the shadows of the trees, not daring to move, and even deliberately slowed his heartbeat.

next moment--

A white figure appeared in mid-air.

The man stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in white robes that were as white as snow, his clothes fluttering in the wind, exuding an otherworldly air.

His face was as fair as jade, his eyebrows as majestic as distant mountains, yet a cold light flickered in his narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes.

It was Kongkong'er!

He stood there in mid-air, seemingly one with the heavens and earth; if you didn't look closely, you wouldn't even notice his presence.

But that terrifying pressure felt as real as a physical weight pressing down on everyone's hearts.

Lin Fengmian hid in the shadows, watching the white figure, and felt a chill run down his spine to the top of his head!

That person's aura—

Early stage of Core Formation?

wrong!

That pressure was far stronger than that of an ordinary Core Formation cultivator!

It's even more terrifying than Xuanhu Zhenren and Ziyu Shiwang combined!

Lin Fengmian swallowed hard and curled up even tighter.

Fortunately, the concealing jade pendant was indeed very effective. Kongkong'er's gaze swept across the area below, but she did not find his presence.

"Um?"

Kongkong'er frowned slightly, her gaze sweeping over the dense forest below.

"The aura... is gone?"

Beside him, an elderly man with white hair bowed slightly and whispered:

"Young Master, would you allow me to perform a divination?"

"That kid has a treasure that can isolate his aura, but with my divination skills, finding him shouldn't be difficult."

Upon hearing this, Kongkong'er shook her head.

"No rush."

He spoke calmly, his gaze falling on the Xuanhu Zhenren and Ziyu Lion King facing off in front of him:

"Take the inner cores of these two beasts first."

"This will come in handy for my cultivation."

A cruel smile curled at the corner of Kongkong'er's lips:

"A peak-stage Tier 3 Purple Jade Lion King, and a late-stage Tier 3 mutated White Tiger..."

"Tsk tsk, this is a rare find."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

Upon hearing this, Master Xuanhu's lips twitched, and his face instantly turned ashen.

Do you have your own things to do?

As a respected elder of the Beast Taming Sect and a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, he is revered wherever he goes.

Now, someone is actually telling me to my face that they want to take the inner core of my spirit beast?

This is an utter disgrace!

But sensing the terrifying pressure emanating from the other party, and the dozen or so equally powerful auras behind him, True Man Xuanhu suppressed his anger and forced a smile:

"Fellow Daoist, I am Xuanhu, Elder of the Beast Taming Sect!"

"May I ask your esteemed name, fellow traveler?"

He specifically mentioned his sect, hoping the other party would give him some face.

The Beast Taming Sect, one of the three major sects in the Zhao Kingdom, is backed by a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and is not to be trifled with!

however--

Upon hearing this, Kongkong snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Beast Control Sect?"

He scoffed:

"A bunch of animals, do you think you're worthy to put on airs in front of me?"

"I told you, I've got my eye on your inner core, you beast."

"If you know what's good for you, hand it over yourself, and I might spare your dog's life."

"otherwise--"

He paused, his tone suddenly turning cold:

"die."

Master Xuanhu's face darkened completely.

He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and cracked his knuckles.

Behind him, several elders at the pseudo-Nascent Soul stage frowned slightly upon hearing this.

The gray-robed elder at the head of the group stepped forward and whispered:

"Young Master, this person is, after all, an elder of the Beast Taming Sect, with a Nascent Soul cultivator backing him up."

"Besides, this is still within the territory of Zhao. If things escalate..."

"It's alright."

Kongkong'er raised her hand to interrupt him, a hint of impatience flashing in her eyes:

"I know what I'm doing."

The old man in the gray robe opened his mouth, but ultimately withdrew it and said no more.

Kongkong'er turned her head to look at Xuanhu Zhenren, a playful smile playing on her lips:

"Well then, I'm not the kind of person who's unreasonable."

"You and that beast, come at me together—"

He held up one finger, his tone flippant:

"If you can beat me, I'll let you go."

"how?"

Upon hearing this, Master Xuanhu's eyes flashed with anger.

Is this... a way of humiliating oneself?

He, a dignified mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, plus a late-stage third-tier spirit beast, couldn't even defeat a mere early-stage Core Formation brat?

It's ridiculous!

Upon seeing this, the sixteen Core Formation cultivators behind Kongkong'er exchanged glances, then flashed away and dispersed.

They each occupied a position, their hands forming hand seals, and streams of spiritual light surged from their bodies, weaving into a huge net of light in mid-air.

The light net covered an area of ​​several miles, completely sealing off the dense forest below and the battlefield in mid-air.

Lin Fengmian hid in the shadows, looking at the huge net of light above his head, and his heart tightened.

Is this... to prevent the person from running away?

He quickly checked his concealing jade pendant and, after confirming that there was no problem, felt a little relieved.

Looking at the densely packed Core Formation cultivators around him, True Man Xuanhu knew in his heart that this battle was inevitable.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said coldly:

"Fellow Daoist, do you keep your word?"

"If I win, will you let me and my spirit beast go?"

Kongkong nodded casually:

"That's natural."

"I always keep my word."

"As long as you win, I won't bother you."

Upon hearing this, Master Xuanhu sneered inwardly.

The opponent was just a young man in the early stage of Core Formation. Although his aura was powerful, the difference in cultivation level was obvious.

And he was a veteran cultivator in the mid-stage of Core Formation!

Not to mention, he also has Little White—a mutated spirit beast at the late stage of the third tier, whose strength is comparable to that of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator!

After the two merged, he would dare to challenge even a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage!

not to mention--

There was also a peak third-tier purple jade lion king next to it!

Three against one, and we still can't beat a single early Core Formation stage cultivator?