The golden-haired lion was incredibly fast, reaching Lin Xi in an instant, its claws extending and trailing a golden light.
Lin Xi was secretly alarmed and quickly swung his sword to meet the attack.
"when!"
A crisp metallic clang rang out, sparks flew everywhere.
Lin Xi felt a sharp pain in his hand, and the longsword almost slipped from his grasp.
"snort!"
The lion roared and its claws swept across.
Lin Xi's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly brandished his sword to defend himself.
However, he was still blasted away.
Bang!
Lin Xi fell heavily to the ground, quickly got up, and fled into the distance.
"Where do you think you're going!"
The lion roared, its feet moving like the wind, and it followed closely behind Lin Xi in a blur.
In an instant, the two sides were locked in fierce combat.
Lin Xi's cultivation level was originally slightly inferior to that of the lion. Once he was in close combat, he would undoubtedly be defeated and could only passively defend.
However, his movements were extremely agile, and even under these circumstances, the lion was still unable to pinpoint Lin Xi's location and could only sigh helplessly.
The lion roared again, its rolling roar carrying endless fury, sweeping towards Lin Xi and violently pushing him back, sending him crashing into the depths of the dense forest.
Lin Xi's expression changed slightly, and a gloomy look flashed in his eyes. With a thought, a jade pendant the size of a palm appeared on his wrist.
Lin Xi flicked her finger, and the jade pendant instantly transformed into a stream of light that shot into the sky, hovering in mid-air and radiating brilliant light.
Upon seeing this, the lion's expression changed.
"What is this thing?"
Lin Xi gazed at the lion, his expression quite complex.
He originally intended to use the jade pendant to suppress the lion, but now the lion's strength is too great, and if he uses the jade pendant, he will be unable to withstand its attack.
Therefore, at this moment, he hesitated!
"Young man, what secrets lie hidden within you? Why are you powerless to resist me?" The golden-haired lion king stared at Lin Xi, his tone revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi's expression turned extremely serious: "I do indeed have a secret, but you also harbor secrets, otherwise why would we all be wary of you!"
"you……"
The golden-haired lion king's aura instantly surged to its peak. It had initially thought that absorbing Lin Xi's blood would restore it to its original state, and might even allow it to advance to the Demon Emperor realm. However, Lin Xi revealed that he too harbored a secret—a tremendous temptation for it.
"You want to devour my blood, but don't forget, I am also a beastman, and a demon at that. We beasts fear human blood most. So I advise you to obediently submit to me; perhaps you can save your life. Otherwise…"
Lin Xi’s words were full of warning.
He didn't want to provoke the Golden Lion King, after all, it was a level nine demonic beast, far stronger than Lin Xi. Once they clashed, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to fight back before being completely devoured.
"Heh, kid, you've got some nerve. But do you think you can handle me with your strength alone?"
A look of disdain appeared on the golden-haired lion king's face.
"My strength may not match yours, but you won't find it so easy to devour me. I wouldn't mind playing along!"
Lin Xi sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and then suddenly pounced on the golden-haired lion king.
"He's courting death!"
A fierce glint flashed in the golden-haired lion king's eyes. He opened his mouth, and a suction force swept over Lin Xi, engulfing him. Instantly, Lin Xi felt as if his blood was being drained, rushing wildly towards the golden-haired lion king.
"No!"
Lin Xi's expression changed drastically. He quickly mobilized all his mental energy, trying to control his bloodline and prevent this from happening.
However, Lin Xi's efforts were ultimately in vain.
He felt as if the blood in his body had lost its anchor and was flowing out of control.
In the span of a single breath, only the last drop of essence remained in Lin Xi's body.
"Damn it!"
Lin Xi's face was filled with despair, his eyes were bloodshot, and his whole body was trembling. Clearly, he had lost all his bloodline.
"Hehe... I've completely drained the blood from your veins; from now on, you're just an empty shell!"
The golden-haired lion king let out a ferocious laugh, his eyes filled with even greater greed than before.
Suddenly, a sharp cry pierced the air.
A blazing red flame erupted from Lin Xi's chest, reaching hundreds of meters high, intensely hot and radiating a terrifyingly high temperature.
The golden-haired lion's pupils suddenly contracted.
Lin Xi's body was burning as fiercely as the sun!
He was only at the ninth level of Body Tempering, and there was no trace of bloodline power in his body.
At this moment, he was actually experiencing a surge of heat within his body, which was truly inconceivable. Not only that, the terrifyingly high temperature surrounding Lin Xi was even causing faint wisps of smoke to rise from his skin, appearing strangely eerie.
"This guy's physique is incredibly unique; he can actually activate the power of his bloodline. It's truly amazing!"
The Golden Lion King muttered to himself, but a hint of excitement appeared on his face.
Although this strange bloodline is difficult to cultivate, it is perfect for the Golden Lion King, from which he can seize a glimmer of opportunity.
The golden-haired lion king raised its head and roared, its voice filled with joy.
Although this power of bloodline was difficult to control, it also brought great benefits to the Golden Lion King.
From the golden fur on its back, streaks of blood-red light seeped out, merging with the blood-red light on Lin Xi's body to form a blood-red sphere of light.
Lin Xi was speechless upon seeing this.
His body is rapidly deteriorating.
This power was too domineering; Lin Xi's bones, muscles, organs, and so on were rapidly burned, dissolved, and reduced to nothingness under its influence.
A piercing scream escaped Lin Xi's lips, accompanied by burning pain. His clothes had turned to ashes, and his naked body was covered in scorch marks.
The skin was also decaying rapidly, and in an instant, only a skeleton remained.
The golden demon core, however, was surrounded by blood and emitted a dazzling light, like a bright pearl.
Just then, Lin Xi's bones, muscles, and internal organs trembled violently, then burst open, and a burst of black energy erupted from his body, completely dispelling the blood-red flames.
Lin Xi's physical body returned to its original state, but her face was even paler.
He lowered his head, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.
"Damn you, how dare you devour my blood! I'll fight you to the death!"
He roared and suddenly threw a punch. A vast, pungent stench instantly filled the air, transforming into a towering wave that swept towards the Golden Lion King.
Surprise flashed in the Golden Lion King's eyes: "How is this possible? Although his bloodline power is not as strong as mine, it is still extremely powerful. How could he have withstood my attack so easily?"
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