Knight Holy Mountain

The Rose Unicorn galloped northward.

Knight Holy Mountain lay in the northeastern region of the Holy Temple Alliance, bordering the Knight Holy Temple.

Haoyue City, meanwhile, was located in the southeast of the Holy Temple Alliance. Reaching it required crossing nearly the entire territory of the Holy Temple Alliance.

Since the Rose Unicorn had yet to reach adulthood, it could not fly through the air, and its speed on the ground was not as fast as imagined.

Coupled with the need to stop and rest every day, the journey took even longer.

More than half a month later.

"We're finally here. That trip was seriously exhausting!"

Li Xin swung herself off the mount and immediately stretched lazily.

Her lovely curves were fully revealed, seeming to sweep away all the exhaustion of the past days.

Traveling through wind and rain, sleeping in the open, had been quite grueling. It was not only dull but torturous. If Li Xin had not led the way, it would likely have taken even longer.

Fortunately, the Rose Unicorn provided an excellent riding experience, so there was no thigh pain.

"You've worked hard, Rose. Go get some proper rest now!"

Li Xin affectionately stroked the Rose Unicorn's head before allowing it to return to the reverse summoning formation.

"Let's go!"

Though they were already close, they still had some distance to travel before entering the Holy Mountain.

Ye Tian followed behind Li Xin and looked straight ahead.

The distance was filled with hazy golden light. Mist shrouded everything, completely blocking his view, making it impossible to see what lay within.

Yet from the vague outline, he could tell that the mountain range was immensely vast.

An hour later.

Ye Tian and Li Xin had crossed roughly a hundred li and finally arrived before Knight Holy Mountain.

The light elements in the air were exceptionally dense. Simply taking a breath made one feel comfortable.

"Stop right there!"

A deep, aged voice suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterward, a hunched figure emerged from the Golden Light Mist.

The newcomer was quite old and wore plain gray clothes. His wrinkled face was as frightening as dead wood, while a massive scar stretched from the top of his head all the way to his jaw.

More importantly, the old man had only one right arm remaining, and his right eye was blind. Only his left eye remained, cloudy and dim, as though he could die at any moment.

"State your names and present your credentials," the old man said calmly.

Li Xin and Ye Tian hurriedly stepped forward, pressed their hands to their chests, and bowed.

"Li Xin of Haoyue Branch Hall, escorting Knight Ye Tian of Haoyue Branch Hall to the Holy Mountain to select a mount companion."

As she spoke, Ye Tian handed the scroll to the other party.

The old man casually accepted it and gave it a brief look.

"Hm?!"

He seemed to have noticed something, and his gaze immediately fell upon Ye Tian.

"Come here. Let this old man check your bone age."

Ye Tian's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not refuse.

The old man placed a hand on Ye Tian's shoulder, and a warm sensation immediately flowed into him.

A moment later, astonishment flashed through the old man's single eye. He instinctively cried out, "How is this possible? A Great Knight not yet eleven years old? How could someone at this age possess such cultivation?"

Because he was too agitated, the strength in his hand unconsciously increased.

Ye Tian winced in pain and frowned. "Please calm down, Senior!"

Only then did the old man come back to his senses, but his heart was already filled with shock.

A Great Knight under eleven years old—even Long Xingyu decades ago had not possessed such talent. Where had this little monster come from?!

The old man's single eye shifted, his gaze becoming eager.

"Little fellow, would you be willing to receive training from the Temple?"

Ye Tian slowly shook his head. "My apologies, Senior. I already have a master, and I intend to participate in the Demon Hunter Squad selection two years from now. I fear I must disappoint you."

The old man pondered for a moment before finally sighing softly.

"Very well. Since you little fellow are unwilling, this old man cannot be bothered to meddle further. But remember this: no matter when, the Knight Holy Temple will always have your back."

"This junior will remember it!"

The old man waved his hand, and a long black token appeared out of thin air in his withered palm.

"The magical beasts within the Holy Mountain are at least Level Two. When you encounter magical beasts of different levels, the token will display different colors: red, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, white, and silver."

"If the token turns golden, it means you have encountered an aggressive magical beast. If it does not show any friendliness toward you, leave as quickly as possible. You have thirty days in total. Once the time is up, whether or not you have obtained a mount, you will be teleported out."

"Of course, as a Great Knight, you have one privilege. Even if you fail to find a suitable mount after thirty days, you may enter the grand teleportation formation at Holy Mountain Summit and randomly obtain a magical beast from another plane."

"However, this method carries great uncertainty. Although the magical beast obtained this way will suit you well, its potential and strength will depend entirely on luck. So it is best to obtain a mount within the Holy Mountain. Do you understand?"

Ye Tian nodded gently, committing everything to memory.

"Good. Then go in."

With a sweep of the old man's hand, the scroll transformed into light and merged into the token.

After Ye Tian once again pressed his hand to his chest and bowed, he turned to look at Li Xin.

"Sister Xin, I'm going in."

"Go for it, little brother! Try to bring out a Starshine Unicorn!"

Li Xin snapped out of her shock and hurriedly cheered Ye Tian on.

Ye Tian chuckled, then turned and entered the Golden Light Mist.

Only after his figure had completely disappeared did Li Xin take a deep breath, an unusual light flickering in her beautiful eyes.

She had thought Ye Tian had merely concealed some of his ability. She had never expected him to have hidden so much.

A Fourth-tier Great Knight!

Now it was certain that Ye Tian's Innate Internal Spiritual Energy was absolutely not low. At the very least, it could not possibly be the fifty points she had previously guessed.

Then the Retainer Knight Contract had to be real as well!

At that thought, Li Xin's heart grew increasingly heated.

Upon entering the mist, the light elements became even denser.

Ye Tian quickly advanced deeper, and everything before him gradually became clear.

As far as the eye could see, aside from the azure sky, there was only a lush expanse of tree shadows.

Trees at least fifteen zhang tall grew together, forming a dense forest without a single path. It was entirely a world of nature.

"Let's begin!"

Ye Tian used his Refined Iron Sword to clear a path while gripping the token in his other hand, constantly monitoring his surroundings.

Several days passed.

During that time, he encountered all kinds of magical beasts, but their levels and potential were not particularly high. Most of them showed no signs of friendliness.

Naturally, Ye Tian had not taken a liking to them either.

Choosing a mount was like a blind date. A good first impression was extremely important.

As he continued deeper, a Vast Lake came into view.

Beside the lake, more than a dozen Unicorns wandered along the shore, drinking water.

Their bodies were snow-white, but the manes on their necks were golden. A spiraled golden horn stood proudly atop each head, while their enormous white wings had outermost feathers that were likewise golden.

The most eye-catching thing was that faint golden radiance seemed to scatter from them as they moved.

Now that was some built-in special effects!

Ye Tian finally understood why so many knights were so obsessed with Starshine Unicorns.

Not only were they gentle by nature and possessed formidable combat strength both on land and in the sky, but their beautiful appearance alone was enough to inspire affection.