Above the source of Tao

"Fairy Shichen?" Yun Changan called twice.

"I'm here."

At this time, Fairy Shichen looked very weak, and her body became somewhat transparent.

What's wrong with you?

"I'm fine. It seems you succeeded. The Siyang Gourd Lamp recognizes you as its master. My life is in your hands from now on." Fairy Shichen said weakly.

"What's going on? I just looked for you in the Siyang Gourd Lamp but couldn't find you. And what is that silver-gray substance?" Yun Chang'an told Fairy Shichen about his experience in the lamp.

You were brought to the depths of the Four Yang Gourd Lamp, where there is a spirit, but you are too weak now to see it. As for the silver-grey substance, I cannot tell you for now as it involves a taboo. If I tell you, I am afraid I will turn to ashes in an instant and disappear between heaven and earth.

This Siyang Gourd Lamp is not just a storage space. There are many treasures in the silver-grey mist that you cannot see with your current strength.

These treasures are great opportunities for you, but also huge disasters. I don’t know whether this choice is correct, I just hope it will not let me down.

The Siyang Gourd Lantern chose you and recognized you as its master. I don't know if it is God's will, but I, a remnant soul, can barely survive in this world relying on those materials.

Remember the deal I made with you. If you have the chance, find some treasures that can nourish the soul.

I won't be able to communicate with you all the time in the future. Everything will depend on you. I may fall into a deep sleep at any time. You must be extremely careful and cautious in your future practice of Taoism.

Fairy Shichen told the story in this way. At this time, Yun Changan had already burst into tears and just looked at Fairy Shichen.

She was Yun Chang'an's first master. Although they did not have a master-disciple relationship, Yun Chang'an had long regarded her as a master in his heart.

She is also Yun Chang'an's guide on his journey of cultivation, taking him into this vast world.

"I will never forget our agreement. I will practice hard, and one day, I will rescue you and let you feel the warmth of this world again." Yun Chang'an wiped away his tears and looked at Fairy Shichen firmly.

This was the first time a ten-year-old boy made the most important promise in his life to a person with whom he had no blood relationship.

"I'm a little tired." Fairy Shichen spoke slowly. She saw hope in the young man's determined eyes. She was a little moved and was in a daze for a long time.

Soon, she returned to the Siyang Gourd Lamp and said no more.

Yun Chang'an wiped away his tears and put the red fire lion's egg into the lamp.

Before I could feel sad, I heard a roar coming from afar.

Oh no, the red fire lion is chasing us. Yun Changan ran away. There were many entrances in the cave, crisscrossing each other like a maze.

At this moment, I heard footsteps coming from behind me, "Oh no, they are catching up."

The red fire lion pounced forward and raised its claws to knock Yun Chang'an down.

Yun Chang'an suddenly jumped sideways and avoided the attack of the Red Fire Lion. If he was hit by the Red Fire Lion, he would probably die or be crippled.

However, his clothes were completely torn by the red fire lion's claws.

Yun Chang'an held a long sword in his hand and practiced the Qi-inducing technique. He was about ten steps away from the red fire lion. The man and the lion were facing each other.

The red fire lion roared angrily and pounced towards Yun Changan again.

"Just now I was not prepared, which gave you an opportunity. I will not let you get close to me so easily this time."

After saying that, Yun Chang'an raised his sword and prepared to attack, waiting for the Red Fire Lion to attack. Seeing the Red Fire Lion pounce on him, Yun Chang'an stepped back, raised the sword in his hand from bottom to top, and hit the Red Fire Lion's claw with one sword, slowing it down.

Seeing that the first attack failed, the Red Fire Lion was about to rush over again. At this time, Yun Chang'an, holding the sword in his right hand, lightly rotated his forearm inward, and the tip of the sword made a three-dimensional circle above and behind his body, pointing directly at the Red Fire Lion.

Yun Chang'an ran forward and took the initiative to attack the fire lion.

A stabbing move was aimed directly at the face. Seeing Yun Chang'an attacking him actively, the Red Fire Lion couldn't help but become angry. He didn't try to dodge and pounced directly at Yun Chang'an.

Seeing that it did not dodge, Yun Chang'an temporarily changed his sword technique from stabbing to slashing, and hit it in the chest with the sword. He thought that this blow could injure it, but he did not expect that its body was so strong.

Reacting quickly, the Red Fire Lion used its other claw to slap the long sword. In an instant, the long sword broke into two pieces, and the tip of the sword flew out and stuck on the rock.

Seeing this, Yun Chang'an rolled backwards several times and put some distance between himself and it.

He swung his right hand and threw the dagger out, then clenched his hands and looked forward. At this moment, Yun Changan did not dare to be careless at all and stared nervously at every move of the Red Fire Lion.

This was the most threatening Yuan Beast he had ever seen. Yun Changan was sweating profusely, and his whole body was soaked with sweat.

After a while, the red fire lion became a little impatient when it saw that Yun Chang'an did not attack, so it attacked with its bloody mouth wide open. Yun Chang'an then began to fight the lion in close combat. Every time the lion slapped him, Yun Chang'an blocked it with his fists.

Yun Chang'an roared and punched the red fire lion again and again, and the red fire lion also slapped him in the chest with a claw.

"Oh no, I was careless." Yun Chang'an used his body skills to leap back and create some distance.

I saw four bloody scars on his chest and blood was flowing out. Thanks to the Leather Bones and Tendons Soup. I was afraid that my ribs would be broken with just this claw. Now my skin is just scratched and some blood is flowing.

call......

Yun Changan urgently practiced his skills and adjusted his breathing. If he wanted to defeat it, he would have to fight it to the end.

The lion seemed to be exhausted, and its claws were less powerful. It did not attack again, but just stared at Yun Chang'an angrily.

After a while, it adjusted itself and attacked immediately. Yun Chang'an roared and punched at it with one punch after another. After they exchanged dozens of punches, the Red Fire Lion turned around and threw Yun Chang'an out with its tail.

In an instant, Yun Chang'an's waist was bleeding and his head began to feel dizzy.

"It's over." Yun Changan thought to himself, forcing himself to practice his skills to stay awake.

He couldn't see clearly ahead, but he still forced himself to stand up. He clenched his fists and used his remaining energy to carry the mountain, guarding against the attack of the red fire lion.

Just when Yun Changan was about to lose his balance, he dazedly heard a familiar voice coming from behind him.

"Release the arrows and protect our junior brother!"

Then he turned around and saw a familiar figure, and he relaxed physically and mentally, tilted his head and fainted on the ground.

As for the red fire lion, it was hit by several arrows. Gu Jin quickly attacked it with a knife. It wanted to fight back, but was chopped down by Senior Brother Gu Jin and died.