"Caw caw..."

At that moment, the White Headed Eagle, in pain, was pushed back by a strong force in midair and almost fell, glaring at Huang Qifan before flapping its wings to flee. With its intelligence as a third-tier demon beast, it sensed the opponent's formidable strength and dared not provoke further.

Huang Qifan retracted his hand seals, and the spear in the sky transformed back into a stream of light returning to his hand, with no intention to pursue. Pursuing a flying beast was not easy, as their flight ability often left many strong warriors in despair.

"That Old Poisoner keeps his cool," Li Lin observed the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master, who, unlike everyone else, didn't even open his eyes during the commotion.

The young man in ornate clothing just opened his eyes briefly to glance at the White Headed Eagle before continuing to meditate.

"Let's rest for a while before moving on," Huang Qifan suggested. The three Black Headed Pheasants landed in a mountain range, and the group found themselves continuously flying above the range since their journey began.

Below the mountain range were forests and valleys, with dense trees covering the area. The Black Headed Pheasants, under the care of the Qingfeng Mercenary Group, were resting, unable to fly continuously.

"This area is very dangerous. Few venture this deep into the Misty Mountain Range. If everything goes well, we should reach the Ancient Realm in a month. However, the next half-month will be the most perilous part of our journey. Once we get close to the Ancient Realm, it will be much safer," Huang Qifan explained to everyone, especially addressing the five passengers, including Li Lin. The Qingfeng Mercenary Group was well aware of the dangers ahead.

"Commander Huang, there won't be any problems, right?" asked the middle-aged woman, who had a mature and curvy figure that attracted glances from many mercenaries.

"We've taken this route more than ten times without any issues. I hope this time will be no different," Huang Qifan replied, looking into the sky, well aware of the dangers of the mountain range ahead.

"Little dragon," Li Lin felt movement in his arms as the little dragon began to show signs of change.

"Is it going to evolve?" Li Lin thought with concern, sensing that the little dragon was on the verge of a breakthrough.

"I need to relieve myself," Li Lin told the group.

"Just nearby. It's very dangerous here, don't go far," He Qingshan cautioned.

"I know," Li Lin replied, hurrying away from the group, aware of the dangers in the depths of the Misty Mountain Range.

With the little dragon about to evolve, Li Lin had no choice. He anticipated some commotion but didn't want others to discover it.

Li Lin ran over a hill. The little dragon in his arms was now moving vigorously, a powerful aura spreading from it, seemingly exerting an invisible suppressive force.

"Swoosh..." As Li Lin was about to take out the little dragon, a pale yellow figure leaped out and landed on the ground, a dazzling black light spreading around.

In the midst of the radiating light, the little dragon's body appeared, visibly growing larger – five meters, ten meters, fifteen meters...

Li Lin felt a terrifying and wild aura emanating from the little dragon, capable of piercing one's soul, making it pulsate along with the dragon's powerful energy.

However, Li Lin soon didn't feel oppressed by this aura; instead, he felt a certain kinship with it. He speculated that maybe because of the blood pact between him and the little dragon, the aura didn't suppress him.

The little dragon's aura rapidly surged, and its body paused at a size of fifteen meters, the largest Li Lin had ever seen it.

"Sixteen meters, eighteen meters, twenty meters, twenty-five meters..."

Moments later, the little dragon's body swelled again, its scales becoming clearer. The scales, glowing with yellow light, completely covered its body, and its aura grew denser.

"Roar..."

In the surrounding mountains, roars erupted in response, as if echoing the little dragon's call.

"Fifty meters, fifty-five meters, sixty meters, eighty meters."

In an instant, the little dragon's body had grown to eighty meters, large enough to swallow a wolf whole. Its aura became more formidable, continuously growing stronger.

"Roar!..."

The little dragon let out a thunderous roar, echoing powerfully in the air. Its formidable aura spread out wildly.

Beneath this roar, the towering trees in the surrounding mountains shook, and countless leaves scattered as if there was immense power in the roar.

"Such a strong aura, what's happening? Everyone be careful," everyone at the resting spot felt alarmed as the three Black Headed Pheasants trembled and lay down, sensing the strong aura spreading towards them.

"A powerful demon beast is approaching. Be alert," Huang Qifan shouted.

"Eh..."

Just then, the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master, who had been meditating, suddenly changed expression and disappeared from his spot.

The young man in ornate clothing looked surprised and confused before also leaping towards the source of the aura.

Seeing the two leave, the others, curious and hesitant, quickly followed, wanting to know which demon beast was emitting such a strong aura.

"What are you doing here, boy? Did you find anything?" Inside a forest, the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master appeared like a ghost in front of Li Lin, scanning the surroundings but finding nothing.

"Hey, Uncle, can you move away? I'm trying to relieve myself here, and I can't do it with you standing by," Li Lin, squatting on the ground, looked up at the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master.

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"Dammit, what are you defecating? It stinks," the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master looked down and saw Li Lin squatting on the grass, his bottom sticking out, emitting a foul smell.

"Swoosh..."

Another figure landed beside the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master, the young man in ornate clothing. He too saw Li Lin in the same compromising position, and a stench spread through the air.

"Ah..."

The young man in ornate clothing screamed suddenly and then turned his body away, exclaiming, "Shameless."

"What's shameless? Everyone dies in life, and who doesn't defecate? Don't you? Recently constipated, it stinks a bit, but what are you shouting about?" Li Lin glared at the young man in ornate clothing and continued to relish the relief he was feeling.

"Swoosh swoosh..."

At this moment, everyone else arrived at the scene. Li Lin's exposed bottom was now in full view of everyone, catching the attention of the middle-aged woman, who looked at it with interest.

"What did you find here just now, boy?" the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master disdainfully covered his nose and asked Li Lin, observing him.

"Nothing, it seemed like a beast's roar came from afar, and then you came," Li Lin responded. He then addressed the crowd, "Folks, I'm defecating. Can you give me some privacy? Is watching someone defecate so interesting that you all had to come?"

"Let's get ready to leave. It's not safe here. We should leave soon," Huang Qifan said awkwardly to Li Lin and then announced to the group.

The crowd quickly dispersed, but the middle-aged woman couldn't help but steal a few more glances at Li Lin's exposed bottom. The Soul Ensnaring Poison Master scanned the surroundings again, muttering, "That aura was definitely from a spirit beast, not an ordinary one. How did it escape so fast?"

"Boy, come here quickly, don't get eaten by a demon beast," the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master looked at Li Lin disdainfully and then left the area.

After seeing everyone preparing to leave, Li Lin touched his arm and said, "Little dragon, for you, I've even exposed my bottom."

"Chirp chirp..."

From Li Lin's sleeve, a small head popped out, its round eyes moving as if to say something.

"You're laughing at me too? Quickly suppress your aura. Don't let anyone discover you," Li Lin said.

"Alright, let's set off." Li Lin rejoined the group, and the three Black Headed Pheasants flapped their wings overhead. Everyone leaped onto the backs of the pheasants, and with a screech, the birds took off, continuing their flight.

On the back of a Black Headed Pheasant, the middle-aged woman smiled slightly at Li Lin, while the young man in ornate clothing glared disdainfully at him and then continued to meditate.

Li Lin internally sighed in relief, narrowly avoiding the discovery of the little dragon's existence. His quick thinking had averted a potential disaster.

"Everyone, be careful. Ahead in the mountains, there's a Demon King. Its territory covers a large area of the mountain range. The Demon King commands thousands of demon beasts, including two early-stage and one late-stage fourth-tier demon beasts. The Demon King itself is an early-stage fifth-tier creature. If we encounter it, we might be in trouble," Li Feng informed the group.

"A Demon King," Li Lin was surprised, knowing that a fifth-tier creature was a formidable force even for a third-tier martial master.

"What should we do if we encounter it?" asked the middle-aged woman.

"The Demon King rarely comes out. If we do encounter it, offering it some elixirs might allow us to leave. But if its minions are in a bad mood, we could have trouble," Li Feng explained.

"Don't be too nervous, boy. That Demon King is called the Stone Ape Demon King. With me here, you won't die. Although the Stone Ape is not easy to provoke, I can handle it if needed," a voice whispered in Li Lin's ear, the secret sound technique of the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master.

"Stone Ape Demon King," Li Lin was startled, realizing the creature's formidable strength as even the Old Poisoner was cautious of it.

Li Lin wanted to ask more about the Demon King but couldn't use the secret sound technique himself to inquire further.

"Hopefully, we won't encounter the Demon King. Once we cross this mountain range, we'll be safe," Li Feng said again.

The three Black Headed Pheasants flew steadily, and everyone soon resumed their meditation, hoping not to encounter the Demon King, as it would be difficult to deal with.

"Little dragon, I'm poisoned. Can you help me detoxify?" After everyone settled into meditation, Li Lin thought to himself. With the blood pact between him and the little dragon, they could understand each other's thoughts.

Understanding Li Lin's need, the little dragon in his sleeve bit his arm, and a cool, energizing essence flowed into his meridians.

Feeling the cool essence from the little dragon, Li Lin quickly circulated his internal energy to guide it through his meridians, eventually reaching the site of the Blood Devouring Bone Corroding Pill's toxins. These toxins, clinging to his entire skeletal structure, began to stir restlessly upon contact with the cool energy.

"There's a reaction," Li Lin internally winced in pain as the toxins started burrowing into his bones.

The toxin was potent, far more so than the one Lan Ling had administered. Lan Ling's poison could resolve itself over time without an antidote, but this toxin from the Blood Devouring Bone Corroding Pill was wildly aggressive.

Aware of Li Lin's internal condition, the little dragon adjusted its approach. Shortly after, it added a surge of intense heat to the cool essence.

This intense heat transformed into golden flames inside Li Lin, furiously attacking all the toxins.

Li Lin's face turned pale with excruciating pain as the golden flames relentlessly burned inside him. On the back of the Black Headed Pheasant, he had to suppress his cries and act normal to avoid drawing attention.

The golden flames inside him purified the toxins upon contact. However, the remaining toxins, as if sentient, clustered and gathered at his chest, resisting the golden flames. The amount of toxin was enormous, more than what would be needed to devour a warrior's true energy.

The golden flames and the toxins clashed fiercely at his chest, with only a small portion being eliminated by the flames each time.

"The golden flames from the little dragon are effective, but I can't endure it," Li Lin felt as if his chest was melting under the influence of the golden flames. If not for his body being tempered by the Marrow Cleansing Pill, he might have been reduced to ashes upon their introduction.

Nevertheless, Li Lin could only endure for about a minute as the golden flames from the little dragon were too intense.

"Little dragon, stop," Li Lin quickly instructed the little dragon to cease. Any more burning, and his chest might melt.

Upon the little dragon's compliance, the golden flames ceased, and Li Lin felt an immense relief, exhaling softly. The brief minute of burning seemed to have eliminated about one percent of the toxins, with the remainder now concentrated in his chest.

"It seems effective. I don't need to worry about the Blood Devouring Bone Corroding Pill's toxin anymore. Once we reach the Ancient Realm, I'll keep my distance from the Old Poisoner," Li Lin thought to himself, deeming it unsafe to stay too close to the Soul Ensnaring Poison Master.

"Little dragon, let's continue." After a short rest, Li Lin again instructed the little dragon in his mind.

Understanding Li Lin's command, the little dragon bit his arm again. A cool essence, containing a surge of golden flames, erupted and targeted the Blood Devouring Bone Corroding Pill's toxins concentrated in Li Lin's chest.

Under the golden flames, the toxins from the Blood Devouring Bone Corroding Pill could no longer wreak havoc in Li Lin's body. Under the assault of these flames, the toxins were forced to desperately resist, but they were extremely fearful of the golden flames, which acted like their nemesis. Upon contact, the toxins would turn to ash and disappear.

Li Lin wasn't too surprised by the little dragon's effectiveness. Uncle Jiang had mentioned that even Spirit Masters and Martial Masters would covet the little dragon upon recognizing it, as it naturally possessed incredible abilities. Thus, resolving such toxins was within its capabilities.

As these toxins were burned away, Li Lin could feel the ashes, transformed by his Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Art, turning into streams of pure Qi that flowed into his Dantian.

"Little dragon, stop." After a minute, Li Lin could no longer endure it. The golden flames from the little dragon were terrifying. Although they were not intentionally burning him but targeting the toxins, if they were directed at him, he feared he would be instantly reduced to ashes.

So, Li Lin would rest for a moment and then let the little dragon burn the toxins in his body again with its golden flames. After three days, Li Lin surprisingly found that he could withstand the golden flames for two minutes, and by the fifth day, he could tolerate them for three minutes at a time.

At this point, Li Lin also noticed changes in his body. With the help of the little dragon's golden flames, his physique underwent significant transformations. His muscles, bones, and tissues were gradually suffused with a faint golden glow, especially around his chest, where the concentration of the golden flames was the highest. His chest area, including his heart, had turned a faint gold color, giving him the sense that his body had become much stronger than before.