Chapter 89

The Fire Kirin stared intently at the three 'Drought Demons' before him. Since the moment his spiritual intelligence opened, the ancient heritage of the Kirin clan was naturally imprinted in his mind. This was the special trait of a higher race. Before their spiritual intelligence opened, Kirins, though celebrated as auspicious beasts, were merely 'spiritual beasts' in the eyes of those who had attained the Dao, capable of absorbing the essence of heaven and earth to refine themselves and gain long life. However, once their spiritual intelligence opened, they became 'divine beasts' capable of self-cultivation.

As for why humans, created by Nüwa from clay, became the dominant species on Earth, it was because humans possessed two things that no other creature had: spiritual intelligence and a Dao body.

Although their lifespan was not as long as that of ancient and powerful creatures, humans, born with spiritual intelligence and a Dao body, were undoubtedly the most suitable for cultivation. This was also why, according to ancient legends, the powerful beings of the ancient times, such as the demon and witch clans, would transform into human form once they achieved cultivation.

What is a Dao body? It is a body that possesses essence, energy, and spirit, with the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys corresponding to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The large and small intestines correspond to the nine heavens and eighteen layers of hell, respectively. This is the Dao body.

This is why humans can achieve in decades what demons take centuries to cultivate.

The spirit of the 'Divine Thief Order' felt anxious when it sensed that the world's will had opened the Fire Kirin's spiritual intelligence. However, as a spirit, it could not help Li She. The spirit sighed and said, "Kid, whether you can pass this test is up to you! Whether you are a dragon or a snake, take care of yourself. I hope that you, who have opened the Divine Thief Order for thousands of years, will not disappoint me!"

On another note, the Kirin clan has a long and storied history, being one of the three ruling races since the time of Pangu's creation.

The 'Drought Demon' was a cultivation method created by the daughter of the Yellow Emperor during the battle against Chi You. The Yellow Emperor's daughter was the first 'Drought Demon' in the world.

With his spiritual intelligence now open, the Fire Kirin not only inherited the unique cultivation methods of the Kirin clan but also their combat awareness. When Li She and his group attacked the Kirin earlier, the Kirin relied solely on its animal instincts.

The Kirin's large eyes scanned Li She and his companions, finally settling on Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo, as their auras were weaker than Li She's, and it was clear that Li She had an unusual relationship with them.

With a powerful kick, cracks appeared in the hard rock beneath. "Roar!" The Fire Kirin roared and charged at Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo, preparing to spew a mouthful of fiery red flames at them.

Having experienced the power of the 'Nine Yang True Fire,' Li She quickly shouted, "Quick, get out of the way!"

Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo flapped their wings to avoid the attack. However, the Fire Kirin, seeing their movements, sneered and, while in mid-air, swallowed the 'Nine Yang True Fire' that was about to burst forth. It then twisted its body, as if it had eyes on its back, and accurately judged their direction. With a powerful kick from its hind legs, it struck Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo in the chest.

With a "puh" sound, the two women spat out a mouthful of blood, and the bone armor on their chests was indented. The Fire Kirin instantly turned and spewed a mouthful of red flames at them. With a "boom," Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo, who had been kicked away, had no time to dodge and could only use their wings to protect themselves, hiding their bodies under the large wings and enduring the flames. Li She, though fast, could not save them in time.

"Ah, ah, ah..." Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo let out a惨叫, being blasted far away by the 'Nine Yang True Fire.' Although their wings had protected their bodies, the wings were burned to a large extent by the 'Nine Yang True Fire,' which specifically counters various evil and yin entities. At this moment, Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo no longer had the magnificent appearance they had when they revealed their 'Drought Demon True Form.' The bone armor on their bodies had been melted by the 'Nine Yang True Fire.' They fell to the ground, unable to move.

Seeing Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo injured, Li She, filled with anger, punched the Fire Kirin's abdomen. The Fire Kirin's abdomen was not covered by Kirin armor, and it felt the immense power of Li She's punch. It twisted its body in mid-air and used its shoulder, covered by Kirin armor, to block the punch. With a "bang," Li She's punch sent the Fire Kirin crashing into the rock wall. After landing, the Fire Kirin shook its head, its hooves digging into the ground, and it stared intently at Li She, its nostrils flaring with white smoke.

"Damn it! I don't care if you can speak human language or not. If I don't kill you today, my name will be written backward!" Li She roared and charged at the Fire Kirin. At this moment, Li She was in a state of rage due to Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo's injuries. Although 'Drought Demons' are known for their absolute calm during combat, they are also known for their violent nature. Moreover, Li She, who had inherited the 'Drought Demon' traits from Jiang Chen, had a sudden rise in power, not having cultivated it himself. Therefore, he charged at the Fire Kirin without hesitation.

If it were the experienced Jiang Chen, he would not have acted so rashly.

Seeing the 'Drought Demon' charging at him, the Fire Kirin kicked the ground, raised its dragon horn, and charged at Li She. "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh," as Li She flew, the ten tentacles on his wings shot out like whips, each with a bone spike, aiming for the Fire Kirin's eyes. The Fire Kirin sneered, "Hmph, lowly Drought Demon, the same trick again," and tilted its head to avoid the attack.

However, the ten tentacles changed direction flexibly, wrapping around the Fire Kirin's dragon horn. As the tentacles wrapped around the horn, they were burned by the flames emanating from the Fire Kirin's body, making a "crackling" sound. Li She endured the pain, and the ten tentacles pulled him onto the Fire Kirin's back. Eight of the ten tentacles retracted, wrapping around the Fire Kirin's four hooves, binding Li She and the Fire Kirin together.

Like Wu Song fighting a tiger, Li She swung his fists and pounded the Fire Kirin's head, his punches raining down like a storm. The Fire Kirin roared, "Roar, roar, roar!" and the flames on its body intensified, burning Li She, who was riding on its back.

In his疯狂 state, Li She paid no heed to the burning. Although his bone armor was being melted by the flames, he used his fists and claws to attack the Fire Kirin, his claws digging into the Kirin's scales, and his fists pounding its head.

The Fire Kirin, also in pain, was being attacked like a mad dog, its head being pounded until it was dizzy. The scales on its back, which were as strong as magical treasures, were being torn off by Li She.

The Fire Kirin rolled over, pinning Li She underneath, and struggled to free itself from Li She's tentacles.

With a "puh" sound, Li She, pinned under the Fire Kirin's heavy weight and burned by the 'Nine Yang True Fire,' spat out a mouthful of blood. The ten tentacles that had bound the Fire Kirin loosened.

"I'll take your life!" Li She roared.

The tentacles that had bound the Fire Kirin's two dragon horns released, and the flexible tentacles, each with a sharp triangular bone spike, aimed for the Fire Kirin's eyes. At such close range, the Fire Kirin could not avoid the attack. "Puh, puh," the bone spikes pierced the Fire Kirin's eyes, and it let out a human-like scream, "Ah, ah, ah, ah! My eyes!!!"

In pain, the Fire Kirin thrashed around, turning its head and spewing a mouthful of 'Nine Yang True Fire' at Li She, who was on its back. "Ah!" Li She let out a scream as he was hit by the flames.

The keratin mask on his face was completely melted, and his skin was burned. His wings were also completely melted.

After the mask was melted, Li She's face was burned, and his long fangs were exposed. He dug his claws into the Kirin scales on the Fire Kirin's back and, with great effort, tore off a large piece, then bit into the exposed Kirin flesh. "Awooo!" The Fire Kirin let out a mournful cry as Li She bit into it.

Li She did not let go, sucking the Fire Kirin's blood, which was scorching hot, into his mouth. The Fire Kirin, being bitten, struggled wildly, jumping and turning to crash into the ground, causing Li She to be battered.

As the scorching Kirin blood entered his body, Li She's heart began to beat again, "Thump, thump, thump." Each heartbeat seemed to give Li She endless strength, and the keratin bone armor that had been melted began to slowly regenerate.

With increased strength, Li She tightened the eight tentacles that bound the Fire Kirin's hooves and pushed the two tentacles that were in the Fire Kirin's eyes deeper.

The two tentacles in the Fire Kirin's eyes twisted, causing blood to spurt out. "Ah, ah, ah, ah!!!" The Fire Kirin, in excruciating pain, screamed and thrashed, while Li She, on its back, continued to suck its blood. Gradually, the Fire Kirin stopped struggling.

After an unknown amount of time, Li She, filled with the Kirin blood, which was rich in spiritual energy, could not stop. "Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!!!" Li She, after drinking his fill, raised his head and let out a long howl. The Fire Kirin, lying on the ground, had been killed by Li She.

Li She, swaying, stood up. Due to the Kirin blood, his keratin bone armor had been completely restored, and he felt an unprecedented power. Li She believed that if he were to fight Jiang Chen now, the outcome would be a fifty-fifty chance.

Looking at the dead Fire Kirin on the ground, Li She extended his claws and, with a "swoosh," pierced the Fire Kirin's abdomen, pulling out its heart. He then walked to Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo, who were lying on the ground, and helped them up. The keratin masks on their faces had been melted by the 'Nine Yang True Fire,' and their faces were burned. Li She crushed the Kirin heart and, with the blood in his mouth, slowly fed it to Wang Yuyan.

The Kirin blood, rich in spiritual energy, was a powerful tonic for 'Drought Demons.' After drinking the Kirin blood from Li She's mouth, Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo slowly recovered. Seeing them open their eyes, Li She felt relieved. He quickly carried them to the Fire Kirin's body, flipped it over, and let Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo drink the Kirin blood to heal their bodies.

The allure of blood to 'Drought Demons' was like a deadly poison, especially the Kirin blood, which was rich in spiritual energy. Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo drank greedily.