That blood-red symbol was actually a spatial magic array, and a colossal object stepped out from within it.
The moment it emerged, a frenzied wave of energy swept across the heavens, its overwhelming pressure so intense that even the Three Veins Heavenly Saint-level experts felt fear in them.
It had a lion's head and leopard body, with ox hooves on its feet, dragon horns on its head, its whole body covered in scales, and beneath its feet were blazing flames and auspicious clouds. The moment it appeared, Long Chen's heart raced wildly.
"Chaotic mutant species, Heavenly Fire Qilin!" Long Chen immediately recognized this mythical beast.
Rumor has it that the Qilin is a descendant of the imperial dragon, but no one knows which clan it was born to, because there are so many versions of the legend that no one knows if it's true or not.
Legend has it that qilins are divided into male and female: males are called qi, females are called qilin, but outsiders do not refer to them this way; they are collectively referred to as the qilin clan.
The Qilin clan has many branches, such as the Shadow Qilin, Holy Light Qilin, Purple Wind Qilin, and so on. The Heavenly Fire Qilin is just one of them.
Legend has it that the Qilin clan inherited the purest sacred power of the Imperial Dragon clan, and most are naturally kind-hearted, which is why they have long been regarded as auspicious beasts in mythology, symbolizing good fortune.
However, within the Qilin clan, there are also fierce and violent races, such as the Shadow Qilin, Red-Eyed Qilin, and Blood Qilin, who are bloodthirsty and notorious.
The Heavenly Fire Qilin is a type of auspicious beast qilin. Rumor has it that they are powerful but have gentle personalities and rarely engage in killing.
Long Chen never imagined that Lu Fan would summon a Heavenly Fire Qilin. When he saw the legendary divine beast, even Long Chen's composure was startled.
The surrounding Earth Demon experts were also startled and retreated one after another, as the sacred pressure from the Heavenly Fire Qilin made them somewhat uncomfortable.
"Roar!"
The Heavenly Fire Qilin let out a furious roar, like the roar of an ox and a dragon, shaking the wilderness. Its divine pressure made mountains and rivers tremble, and the stars and moon lost their light.
The moment the Heavenly Fire Qilin appeared, its divine might overwhelming the heavens. When they witnessed the might of a divine beast with chaotic bloodline, not only Long Chen but even the Six Veins Heavenly Saints couldn't help but tremble in their hearts.
"A mere ant dares to mock me? Even without weapons, a contracted divine beast can wipe you out without a grave. "Lu Fan stood atop the head of the Heavenly Fire Qilin, looking down at Long Chen.
The Heavenly Fire Qilin stood ten zhang tall. Although it looked much smaller than those giant beasts that could stretch tens of thousands of miles, its aura and pressure made one's soul tremble.
Although the Heavenly Fire Qilin was also at the Divine Venerable realm, the pressure it exerted on Long Chen was far greater than that of those three-vein Heavenly Saint-level experts.
"If you can't win, you summon helpers and then shamelessly brag. I really admire you—so young and already this thick-skinned. Judging by this, young man, your future is limitless!" Long Chen said irritably.
"You..."
Lu Fan was furious, about to retort, but suddenly his anger turned into laughter: "You're jealous of me. If it weren't for me, you'd never see someone like this in your lifetime, right?" Hahaha! As
if having found Long Chen's weakness, Lu Fan laughed heartily toward the sky, his laughter full of boasting.
It must be said, he truly had the right to show off, because with Long Chen's experience, he had only heard of the Heavenly Fire Qilin. After all, most cultivators didn't even know the name of the Heavenly Fire Qilin.
At the very least, those Six Vein Heavenly Saints of the Earth Demon Clan didn't even know what the Heavenly Fire Qilin was.
"Jealousy? I do have a question. I don't get why the Heavenly Fire Qilin clan would allow their own child to form a contract with a fool like you. Isn't that just pushing the child into the fire?" Long Chen spoke truthfully.
"Hahaha... Lu
Fan laughed up to the sky: "Only by cooperating with us can the Heavenly Fire Qilin clan have broader development opportunities. If they don't choose us, then who else will they choose?" Are you really going to choose trash like you? Long
Chen was furious at being called trash and ant by Lu Fan, who kept calling him a trash. Although he knew that stalling for time was best for him, he couldn't help himself.
Long Chen said to the Heavenly Fire Qilin, "That little one, listen carefully. Since you carry the bloodline of the Imperial Dragon clan, I'll be kind and persuade you. When you get back, tell your leader that the good days of Great Brahma are coming to an end. Tell them to pull back before they know the limit, or don't blame me for cleaning up the sect later." Long
Chen knew that this Heavenly Fire Qilin could understand his words. Divine beasts with primordial bloodlines like this were extremely intelligent, rivaling humans.
In this world, some divine beasts exist above the Heavenly Dao. They are not bound by the laws of heaven and earth, unlike other beings who must transform into human form to cultivate upon reaching a certain realm.
These beings cultivate by transforming into human form to lay the foundation for their future ascension to Human Emperor. However, some divine beasts do not need to transform into human form to break through to the Human Emperor realm, so they have always maintained their true forms.
This Heavenly Fire Qilin is like this, and so is Xiaoxue. That's why Xiaoxue has never appeared in human form. Long Chen thought it was a bloodline limitation, but later realized Xiaoxue's bloodline is truly astonishing.
"Roar!"
The Heavenly Fire Qilin heard Long Chen's words and let out a furious roar. Runes swirled across its scales, and murderous intent flashed in its eyes, as if Long Chen's words had already enraged it.
"Oh? You little brat, did I give you any face? The
roar of the Heavenly Fire Qilin contained its soul will. Although it couldn't speak, Long Chen understood the soul fluctuations.
It meant that Long Chen, facing death, still dared to insult the mighty Heavenly Fire Qilin clan. He would die today. Hearing this, Long Chen was instantly furious.
"Come on, come on, little brat, if I don't beat your crap out today, I'll think you're tight." Long Chen rolled up his arms, rolled up his sleeves, and pointed at the Heavenly Fire Qilin, cursing:
"Lu Fan, what do you mean? Are you planning to merge with it and fight me? If so, go ahead and bring it on. "
To kill you, we don't need to fuse together; it's enough to kill you ten times. I'm not in a hurry to kill you, and you don't need to rush to risk your life. We have plenty of time, and I'll let you slowly see what despair is. "
Lu Fan sneered, confident in the strength of this Heavenly Fire Qilin. After speaking, he jumped down from its head.
"So you mean you want it to deal with me alone, and you don't make a move?" Long Chen asked.
"I've already made myself so clear, and you still want to ask—are you out of your mind? If your ears are damaged, I won't mind telling you again—you're right. Lu Fan sneered.
"Oh! If that's the case, then I won't do it either. Long Chen said calmly.
"What do you mean?" Lu Fan said coldly.
"Smack!"
Long Chen extended his right hand and snapped his fingers in the air. Then, amid the trembling air, a beautiful young woman holding a long staff appeared before everyone.