Published: February 24, 2025
It is well known that demon beasts are divided into primordial phase, growth period, adulthood, and tribulation stage.
Under normal circumstances, the strength of a third-stage primordial phase demon beast is comparable to that of a cultivator in the first to third layers of the refining soul realm.
During the third-stage growth period, it rivals those in the fourth to sixth layers of the refining soul realm.
Tan Yun understood that nowadays...
However, relying solely on the dragon bones transformed from the golden dragon lord within its body and possessing the bloodline of the golden dragon lord, its speed and the strength of its physical body were enough to kill an ordinary cultivator at the sixth layer of the refining soul realm!
Tan Yun was confident that even if Qiu Yongming, Pang Shiyuan, and Lu Wu teamed up, they might not be a match for the golden dragon spirit lion!
Most importantly, the hardness of the golden dragon spirit lion's bones had reached an unimaginable level, its physical toughness could be described as an immortal body!
At the same time, Tan Yun knew that once the golden dragon spirit lion entered the fourth stage, it would be able to speak human language.
"Come in, big guy." Tan Yun smiled as he lifted the Turtle Breathing Cold Veil, causing the golden dragon spirit lion to shrink in size and, in the blink of an eye, transform into a sparrow-like size, turning into a streak of golden light and burrowing into Tan Yun's collar.
"Keep your aura hidden, and remember, you are not to come out without my permission from now on," Tan Yun ordered.
After all, the golden dragon spirit lion was a third-stage growth period demon beast, and if it were to swagger around in the Inner Sect, it would inevitably cause panic among the disciples and raise the suspicions of the elders.
"Roar." The golden dragon spirit lion let out a low growl and then only its small head appeared in front of Tan Yun’s chest.
Tan Yun muttered to himself, "I have been cultivating in the cave dwelling for one year, eight months, and twenty days. Nearly one year and two months have passed outside. Elder De should have prepared eleven types of refining materials for me long ago, eight months ago."
"Only four months remain until the two-year seclusion of Meng Yi and Shiyao."
"My disciple hasn't seen me for over a year; I wonder if they have anything to discuss with me... Well, I’ll return to Azure Spirit Immortal Mountain first to see if the banner has been raised."
With a determined thought, a smile appeared in Tan Yun's eyes. After quickly putting away the Illusionary Formation of All Things Returning to the Source and the Mustard Seed Time and Space Treasure Formation, he laughed and said, "Big guy, increase your size a bit and hide inside my Turtle Breathing Cold Veil. I'll fly on you."
The golden dragon spirit lion vanished from Tan Yun's embrace and appeared on the ground, transforming into the size of a cat.
Tan Yun climbed onto the golden dragon spirit lion's back and began to direct the way, instructing it to carry him towards the Danmai Mountain Gate, three hundred thousand miles away.
"Whoosh—"
As the Turtle Breathing Cold Veil enveloped them, Tan Yun felt a surge of dizziness, the wind rushing past his ears, and soon found himself soaring high above the valley.
"Damn... what incredible speed!" Once he steadied himself, he saw the golden dragon spirit lion raising its head, its eyes reflecting a human-like expression of inquiry.
"It's fine, fly at your fastest speed. Let me feel that long-lost sensation of soaring through the sky," Tan Yun chuckled.
The golden dragon spirit lion grinned and flew towards the Danmai direction with all its might.
"Hahaha… this feels great!" Tan Yun praised without reservation, saying, "Big guy, at your flying speed, you've reached a distance covered of five hundred thousand miles a day; you can match the speed of the Supreme Treasure Artifact Spirit Vessel!"
In the sky, Tan Yun was like a streak of black lightning, moving so fast it was astonishing.