Chapter 12641 Just One Knife
Chapter 12641 Just a Knife
Yanxia Cave, the name sounds poetic and picturesque, and it is actually easier to find than Lingxiao imagined.
In preparation for this expedition, the City Lord's Mansion had already sent teams several times to clear the roads and ensure that everything was safe.
If it weren't for the sudden attack by the lava python, they would have been able to move forward along this path quickly and safely.
At this moment, outside Yanxia Cave, only Ling Xiao and Gu Qingyao were waiting.
They stood at the entrance of the cave, looking at the dreamlike scenery before them.
The cave entrance was surrounded by mist and clouds, as if one was in a fairyland. However, Ling Xiao could sense the danger hidden inside from this beautiful appearance.
Ling Xiao and Gu Qingyao were not fooled by the beautiful scenery. They knew that the real challenge was still inside the cave.
Gu Qingyao gently pulled Ling Xiao's sleeve and whispered, "Are we really going in? It looks so dangerous here."
Ling Xiao turned around and gave her a comforting smile: "Don't worry, I'm here. Besides, here is what I need. Now that we are here, we can't give up halfway."
Gu Qingyao nodded helplessly, feeling a little scared but also a little excited.
Inside the cave, the mist and haze are even thicker, as if you are in a sea of clouds.
The surrounding stone walls are also covered with various strange runes and patterns, which make people feel awe.
Ling Xiao walked in front, his eyes flashing with sharp light, always alert to the movements around him.
Gu Qingyao followed behind carefully.
Suddenly, a fishy wind blew.
Ling Xiao stopped and said, "Something is coming. It's probably the Flame Tiger King your father is looking for!"
The Flame Tiger King, as the name suggests, is naturally a tiger king that is proficient in fire attributes. It lives near volcanoes. Its body is as big as an elephant and extremely ferocious. Its whole body is burning with a flaming aura. Anyone who touches it will be injured.
The fishy wind blew more violently from the depths of Yanxia Cave, carrying with it a scorching breath, as if even the air was on fire.
Ling Xiao and Gu Qingyao immediately stopped in their tracks alertly, their eyes fixed on the depths of the cave.
I saw a huge tiger shadow gradually emerging from the darkness. It was red all over, as if wrapped in flames, emitting an intense high temperature.
It was a flaming tiger king. It was huge, more majestic than an ordinary elephant, with strong and powerful limbs, and every step it took seemed to make the ground tremble.
The Flame Tiger King's eyes flashed with blazing light, like two burning fireballs, emitting a heart-pounding pressure.
Its hair has flowing flame-like textures, and each strand seems to contain powerful fire power.
When it opened its mouth and roared, flames gushed out of its mouth, igniting the surrounding air and forming a sea of fire.
There seemed to be an invisible flame shield around its body, burning any object that approached into ashes.
The hot breath made Ling Xiao and Gu Qingyao feel a tingling sensation on their skin, as if they would be ignited at any time.
The Flame Tiger King slowly walked out of the cave, and every step seemed to step on people's hearts.
Its eyes swept over Ling Xiao and Gu Qingyao, as if it was looking at two insignificant prey. The feeling of being stared at by a powerful creature made Gu Qingyao feel a little nervous.
This is the Flame Tiger King, a ferocious tiger king that lives near a volcano and lives with flames as its companions.
Its existence is like the embodiment of fire, powerful and dangerous.
"Your father's information is wrong. This Flame Tiger King is not just a level three high-level monster." Ling Xiao looked at the behemoth in front of him with a frown, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness.
"Judging from its aura, this thing is at least a level 4 demon beast, and may even have reached the peak of level 4. Your mercenary group is simply seeking death by coming here."
When Gu Qingyao heard this, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face.
She knew that her father had specially sent a group of mercenaries for this expedition, thinking that they would be strong enough to deal with the Flame Tiger King. But now it seemed that their previous estimate was completely wrong.
"What should we do now?" Gu Qingyao asked anxiously. She looked at the Flame Tiger King in front of her, her heart filled with fear.
A level 4 peak demon beast is equivalent to a human at the peak of the Divine Transformation Realm. Can she and Ling Xiao really deal with it?
"Don't worry!" Ling Xiao raised a confident smile and said casually, "Dealing with this guy is just a matter of one sword."
Gu Qingyao couldn't help but widen her eyes when she heard this, looking at Ling Xiao in disbelief. She knew very well how powerful the Flame Tiger King was. It was a peak level 4 monster, how could it be killed with just one strike?
However, the Flame Tiger King over there seemed to understand Ling Xiao's words, and it felt Ling Xiao's contempt and disdain.
This made it extremely angry, as if its dignity had been challenged, so it roared to the sky, its voice shaking the heavens and earth, as if it was going to tear apart the surrounding air.
Immediately afterwards, the Flame Tiger King soared into the air, flames bursting from his body, like a burning meteorite, smashing towards Ling Xiao with the momentum of destroying the world.
It was so fast, like a flash of lightning across the sky, leaving people unable to react at all.
However, facing this thunderous blow, Ling Xiao just smiled contemptuously. He did not move, but with a flash of the knife in his hand, he faced the attack of the Flame Tiger King.
"The special effects are so gorgeous, but it's just a facade." Ling Xiao said calmly, "Go to hell!"
As his voice fell, a brilliant blade light cut through the sky and collided with the Flame Tiger King. In an instant, flames splashed and air waves surged.
When everything returned to calm, the Flame Tiger King's huge body had been split into two and fell in a pool of blood.
Gu Qingyao was completely stunned when she saw this scene. She couldn't believe her eyes. The extremely powerful Flame Tiger King was actually killed by Ling Xiao with one sword!
"Take whatever you need." Ling Xiao looked at Gu Qingyao and said lightly.
When Gu Qingyao heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but then she became a little hesitant. She looked at Ling Xiao and asked in disbelief, "Is it really possible? You killed the Flame Tiger King, I..."
Ling Xiao smiled and interrupted her: "Just consider it as the guide's fee. Anyway, I don't really want anything from this Flame Tiger King."
When Gu Qingyao heard this, she was so grateful that she couldn't express it in words. She knew that Ling Xiao said this just to make her feel at ease to accept this gift. She would remember this kindness in her heart.
"Thank you!" Gu Qingyao bowed solemnly to Ling Xiao.
The reason why her father needed the crystal core from the Flame Tiger King was to cure her mother. To her, this was not just a crystal core, but a life-saving item.
"Your mother's illness should be very difficult to treat, right?" Ling Xiao asked softly.
Gu Qingyao nodded, with a trace of sadness in her eyes: "Yes, my mother's illness has been dragging on for many years, and my father has been looking for a cure. This time he heard that the crystal core of the Flame Tiger King can be used as medicine, so he sent a mercenary group here. Unexpectedly..."
When she said this, her voice was choked up a little.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao gently patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Don't be sad, now that you have this crystal core, I believe your mother's illness can be cured."
(End of this chapter)
