"Are you alright?"
Quan Yi anxiously checked Huo Wu's condition.
Huo Wu smiled sweetly, "I'm fine. How could I be hurt by my own attack?"
Seeing that Huo Wu was unharmed, Quan Yi praised her.
Afterward, his gaze swept towards the unconscious Lanyan King.
The bones throughout its body had varying degrees of fractures, and blood flowed from its mouth and nose.
The injuries looked severe, but they were all external wounds. With the robust vitality of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, it could recover after a period of recuperation.
"Today's duel has a clear victor.
According to the agreement, Lanyan King must fulfill the bet made before the duel. I assume no one has any objections?"
Quan Yi announced loudly, and the surrounding beasts lowered their heads, expressing their approval.
Even the Lanyan clan dared not resist in the slightest at this moment.
It was a joke. That golden-red blazing sun was still standing in the sky. If it were to fall on their heads, not only would their group of soul beasts be annihilated, but the entire island beneath them would be reduced to ashes.
"Very well, this matter can be considered settled, and the Lanyan King's affairs will be addressed later.
Now, taking advantage of this opportunity, I have another matter to ask you two."
Old Turtle and Little Sealion felt a tightening in their hearts.
What was coming was still coming.
"Regarding the offering, I wonder how the two of you have considered it?"
Now that the duel was over, it might be the best time to ask.
The power Huo Wu displayed must have had a tremendous impact on their minds. If such talent and strength could not move their hearts, then there was no need to waste time on them.
The two kings' gazes shifted back and forth between Quan Yi and Huo Wu. During the past ten months, they had certainly pondered it countless times.
Endless lifespan and the path to the heavens were certainly tempting, but when they thought of the risks involved, they dared not make a decision easily.
However, today, they had truly witnessed a 'miracle' from Huo Wu.
If they missed such a person, they might never encounter one again.
Even if someone with similar talent appeared in the future, it was uncertain whether they would have a relatively kind attitude towards soul beasts.
The two kings' minds raced, and after a long while, Old Turtle was the first to bow.
"I am willing to offer everything I have to you."
Old Turtle made a gesture of submission to Quan Yi.
It was very clear to itself that Quan Yi was the best choice in terms of compatibility.
Smiles appeared on Quan Yi and Huo Wu's faces. With this, the three kings submitted.
"Bang!"
As if to celebrate this historic moment, the blazing sun that had been continuously ascending suddenly exploded, turning into golden-red fireworks that covered the entire volcanic archipelago.
Huo Wu simply couldn't digest such a vast amount of energy on her own, so she could only detonate it in the outside world.
A day later, Lanyan King woke up from its slumber.
Feeling the pain coming from all parts of its body, Lanyan King laughed happily.
"What are you laughing at?"
Huo Wu's voice came from the side.
Lanyan King turned its head and saw Huo Wu standing beside it, seemingly guarding it.
Its eyes, as it looked at Huo Wu, were filled with brilliant light.
The mysterious and unpredictable Lanyan King seemed to be directly revealing its inner emotions for the first time.
"Haha, Huo Wu, you are very strong!
I never imagined that you would use such a crude method to break my long-planned strongest attack!"
Huo Wu rolled her eyes and replied, "I felt a strong killing intent in that final attack.
If something unexpected happened, your clan might have been wiped out. Aren't you afraid?"
Lanyan King's fighting style was reckless, completely aimed at killing Huo Wu.
Lanyan King didn't care at all, saying, "Your boyfriend miscalculated one thing.
I've bet my own life, so why would I care about anything else?
Moreover, exchanging our entire clan's lives for your life can't be considered a loss."
Lanyan King's calm tone concealed a madness that even Huo Wu found surprising.
Huo Wu shook her head and said, "You're really a madman!"
"However, I like it!"
Lanyan King's character of preferring to be a broken jade than an intact tile deeply resonated with Huo Wu.
Unlike the Golden Jade Furnace Flame Turtle and the Fierce Tooth Sea Lion, Lanyan King had been acting solely based on its own will from beginning to end.
Now that she thought about it, the initial probing wasn't just a probe of Huo Wu.
At the moment when the rainstorm was triggered, Quan Yi was unable to see through Lanyan King's intentions. This was because the concentration of the elemental clouds it had condensed successfully blocked Quan Yi's Crimson Dragon Eyes.
This meant that it had also included Quan Yi in the attack.
It didn't place its hopes on strangers but secretly accumulated its own strength, preparing to resist.
The strong will that Lanyan King displayed when faced with an overwhelming difference left a deep impression on Huo Wu.
"The outcome has been decided. Do you still remember the agreement before the duel?"
"Of course, I will keep my promise.
If it's you, I'm willing to bet everything I have!"
Lanyan King certainly harbored killing intent, but its appreciation for Huo Wu was also genuine.
It could be said that this duel was a test for Huo Wu. If she didn't pass, she might die, but if she did, then Lanyan King would willingly offer everything.
Huo Wu patted Lanyan King's smooth feathers with satisfaction.
A week later.
Lanyan King's injuries had fully recovered.
At the same time, this also meant the start of the offering ceremony.
For safety, Quan Yi invited Quan Li to protect them. With Quan Li's cultivation reaching level ninety-four, his strength, relying on his hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone, was already not weaker than a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
With him present, accidents could be prevented.
Heavenly Lake Stone Platform.
Huo Wu and Quan Yi sat upright on the platform. Below, Lanyan King floated on the water like a duck, facing Huo Wu.
"Let's begin."
Huo Wu and Quan Yi, who had been adjusting their breathing and nourishing their spirits, opened their eyes at the same time. A strong mental wave instantly spread from the stone platform.
Both of their eyes had already transformed into Dragon-Phoenix True Eyes.
Lanyan King, who was right in front of them, directly felt the terror of the Dragon-Phoenix True Eyes. In front of the current Huo Wu, it would have no secrets.
If it had encountered these eyes during the duel, everything it had done would not have been able to escape these two's notice.
It was precisely to avoid this situation that Lanyan King had proposed a one-on-one fight.
"In the end, I still wasn't able to force out these two's full power. What a pity, I originally wanted to see their martial soul fusion skill.
However, I suppose there will be no shortage of such opportunities in the future."
A look of anticipation appeared in the corner of Lanyan King's eyes.
The next moment, a deep red magnetic field burst out from its entire body, covering the entire Heavenly Lake.
The offering ceremony officially began.
Within the still domain, Quan Yi and Huo Wu's mental power instantly surged out, transforming into spheres that firmly enveloped Lanyan King's soul.
Compared to the first time, the two's mental power had made significant progress, especially Quan Yi's, which, in terms of absolute quantity, even surpassed Huo Wu's.
This undoubtedly gave them more leeway.
Having grasped the soul, intensely hot crimson energy began to pour into Huo Wu's body.
Huo Wu's incomparably tough meridians cracked with countless fissures in just an instant.
