At this moment, Xuanming and Chi You followed the Iron-Eating Beast as they raced toward the depths of the bamboo forest.
They soon arrived at the Iron-Eating Beast ancestral grounds. There were several hundred Iron-Eating Beasts of all sizes here. Some gnawed on bamboo, while others frolicked together, creating a peaceful scene.
Xuanming's eyes lit up, her gaze fixed on a palm-sized little Iron-Eating Beast. Her eyes were full of delight. "This little fellow is so adorable!"
She casually took out a section of Green Spirit Bamboo from her sleeve and waved it, tempting the little beast.
The little Iron-Eating Beast showed no fear. It trotted over on its short legs with a patter, then opened its mouth and began gnawing on it.
Seeing this, Xuanming carefully reached out to stroke its fluffy fur. It felt soft and furry—wonderful.
Meanwhile, the Iron-Eating Beast began introducing the place to Chi You. "This secret realm is the Innate Yin Yang Secret Realm. It was originally supposed to nurture only me, but I have no idea why so many companions suddenly appeared."
The Iron-Eating Beast had been nurtured by the Innate Origin spewed forth from the Return to Ruins during the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity.
As for the companions that had suddenly appeared, their origins came from the Calamity of Dao and Demon. When Old Ancestor Yin Yang was slain by Luohu's Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, his Dao Fruit—his Dao Transformation into the Yin Yang Origin of heaven and earth—was captured by the Innate Yin Yang Great Formation here.
Thus, this secret realm gave birth to two Innate Beings and twelve Houtian Beings.
The Iron-Eating Beast had companions from the moment he was born, so he stayed in the place of his birth and never went anywhere, guarding it.
Over the long years that followed,