Departure

One month later

"Mr. Giant Turtle, we're here." Zhou Hao appeared before the Universe-Shaking Giant Turtle with Murong.

The Universe-Shaking Giant Turtle knew why they had come. It nodded gently and said, "I'll summon Tuhao, and while I'm at it, I'll call Dark Ambush and the others over as well. You can say your goodbyes."

"Alright, then thank you for the trouble, Mr. Giant Turtle." Zhou Hao cupped his hands.

The Universe-Shaking Giant Turtle waved a hand, then immediately sent a voice transmission to Tuhao and the others without another word.

Upon receiving the notice, Tuhao and the others hurried over at once.

Before long, all twenty-one divine beasts had gathered before Zhou Hao and the others.

Looking at Tuhao, Zhou Hao said softly, "Say goodbye to Dark Ambush and the others. We're leaving."

Tuhao had long been mentally prepared for this, because Zhou Hao had already spoken to it about it. As Zhou Hao's contracted beast, it would naturally be leaving with him.

It then followed Zhou Hao's instructions and bid Dark Ambush and the others farewell one by one.

They had shared more than twenty years of friendship, so there was still some reluctance at parting. But they were all cultivators, long accustomed to farewells, so there was no particularly tearful scene.

Seeing that Tuhao had finished saying goodbye to Dark Ambush and the others, Zhou Hao turned to them and said solemnly, "May we meet again if fate allows."

"Mhm, may we meet again if fate allows, sir." Dark Ambush was the first to reply.

Immediately afterward, the other divine beasts also cried out in unison, "May we meet again if fate allows, sir."

Zhou Hao nodded lightly, then turned to Murong and asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

Murong looked over Dark Ambush and the