"Could there be some kind of strange energy hidden within him?"
"Hmph, no matter what, you're still fish on my chopping block. I can torture you however I want!"
The golden lion king revealed its ferocity, extended its sharp claws once more, tore through space, and pounced straight at Lin Xi.
"You little bastard, prepare to die!"
The brown-haired lion king slammed his palm down on Linxi's shoulder, the dull thud making the air tremble.
Lin Xi's left arm instantly turned into a blurry, bloody mess.
"Heh heh heh, I told you, in just three breaths you'll be a pile of bones!"
The brown-haired lion king curled its lips into a cold smile, its sharp claws gripping Linxi's head tightly, and suddenly yanked it.
His head fell to the ground with a thud, splattering blood everywhere.
Lin Xi's body flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing hard into a stone wall in the distance before falling to the ground.
A hideous head rolled down beside him, blood gushing out.
This scene enraged the brown-haired lion king.
Although it wasn't a fatal blow, Lin Xi's injuries must have been severe, yet his head was completely unharmed.
Even more surprisingly, he showed no fear and instead took the initiative to fight back!
That's practically suicide!
The brown-haired lion king's eyes instantly turned crimson red, and his entire body of brown fur resembled raging flames.
"Kid, you want to rebel, huh? Then I'll let you die knowing why!"
The killing intent surged wildly in his pupils.
He opened his blood-red maw, revealing rows of sharp teeth, and a terrifying suction force was suddenly released, sucking Lin Xi's head into his abdomen.
"Snap! Snap!"
The harsh sound of chewing echoed all around.
Lin Xi's head had been completely swallowed up.
The brown-maned lion king roared angrily, emanating a chilling aura of power.
Ripples spread from his body, enveloping the area and leaving Lin Xi's soul unable to escape, only able to be ravaged by him!
Lin Xi's body convulsed uncontrollably, his painful groans echoing, and a crimson halo surged across his body.
The brown-maned lion king's eyes were full of mockery: "You little piece of trash, do you know the consequences of angering me? I will slowly tear your soul apart, and finally throw you into the flames to burn you to ashes!"
A piercing scream escaped Lin Xi's lips, his face contorted in agony, a terrifying sight. His soul seemed to be suffering endless torment, struggling in agony, assaulting the mental realm of the brown-haired lion king.
However, the brown-haired lion king firmly controlled Linxi's soul, not allowing him even the slightest thought of escape.
His soul is severely damaged; if this continues, he may perish here completely.
The brown-haired lion king remained calm and unhurried, toying with Lin Xi like a cat playing with a mouse, enjoying the thrill.
Lin Xi roared repeatedly, his veins bulging, and his whole body trembling.
Sweat rolled down his forehead and dripped onto his flushed cheeks.
His eyes were filled with deep resentment and malice as he stared at the brown-maned lion king with gritted teeth and eyes full of hatred.
Once upon a time, he was a promising young man in his prime, but in the blink of an eye, he fell into prison and became someone else's puppet.
Even worse, he was brutally beaten into a pulp.
All of this filled him with endless humiliation and anger!
This humiliation, this pain, drove Lin Xi to the brink of madness!
"Hehehe, how does it feel? Your senior brother wasn't spared either; he was also devoured by me."
"Your feelings right now are probably similar. Don't blame me for being heartless; I'm merely following my master's orders. So, even if you die, you can't blame me!"
"We lions have always valued mercy as a virtue and would never kill the innocent indiscriminately!"
"So, go to hell and reflect on your actions!"
The Golden Lion King let out a wild laugh, and its blood-red maw closed again, swallowing Lin Xi's body whole once more.
A surge of powerful energy welled up deep in his throat.
At this moment, the Golden Lion King seemed to have become the ruler of this land.
Suddenly, a deafening dragon's roar echoed through the valley, shaking the surrounding area.
A series of powerful forces continuously erupted from Lin Xi's body.
Golden rays of light emanated from Lin Xi's body.
These lights all originated from the longsword within his body.
Golden light shimmered on the longsword.
"What's this?"
The Golden Lion King paused slightly, a look of astonishment flashing across his face.
This was not the first time he had seen this longsword.
He had tried to ambush the sword, but suffered heavy losses as a result.
But at that time his strength was still weak, and he could not budge the longsword even slightly.
He had now broken through the Nascent Soul stage and reached the Divine Transformation stage, and was a peak Nascent Soul cultivator. He was certain he had the ability to destroy the sword, yet now he found himself unable to destroy it!
This situation confused him.
A sense of foreboding suddenly rose in his heart.
The Golden Lion King vanished from the spot in a flash.
No sooner had he left than a deep bloodstain appeared on Lin Xi's chest.
Within the bloodstains, a crystal-clear bead could be vaguely seen hanging there, emitting wisps of cold air.
"Huh? This sword is still alive?"
The Golden Lion King frowned.
"You little bastard, are you confused as to why I didn't kill you?"
The Golden Lion King, with a gloomy look in his eyes, slowly stepped forward, picked up the bead, glanced at Lin Xi's corpse, and finally shook his head.
"I wonder what kind of treasure this sword is, that it can actually withstand my attack. In any case, since it can still hold out for a while, I'll test it and see if it's truly as indestructible as the legends say!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Golden Lion King flicked his wrist, and the bead immediately flew out.
A dazzling golden flash hurtled toward Lin Xi at such speed that the air seemed to whistle sharply, making it hard to breathe.
The golden light on the bead shimmered intermittently.
A vast power surged forth from the bead, transforming into countless golden dragons that pounced upon Lin Xi.
Bang!
Jinlong crashed into Linxi's body.
In an instant, his body was pierced, and blood gushed out like a fountain.
Lin Xi's eyes widened, his face filled with shock, and despair crept onto his face.
"Little guy, you've tasted it now, haven't you?"
The golden-haired lion king grinned coldly.
Lin Xi's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
He could clearly feel his internal organs breaking apart, and a strong, fishy smell emanated from his body.
Blood gushed forth, splattering everywhere.
Lin Xi's body lay stiffly on the ground like a lump of mud.
"Hahaha!"
Upon seeing this, the Golden Lion King looked up to the sky and laughed uncontrollably.
He could sense the astonishing power contained within the longsword.
This power is comparable to the full force of a strike from a Nascent Soul Realm expert!
Moreover, it was a full-force attack from the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm!
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