On the open ground outside the Heaven Dou Great Camp, His Majesty Xue Beng watched Tang San return with the Sea God Trident in hand and hurried forward, his tone carrying fearful reproach. "Teacher, you were far too reckless! Sneaking into Jialing Pass to reclaim the Divine Artifact—what if you had run into an ambush? The consequences would have been unimaginable. That was bravery without wisdom!"
Tang San was just about to say, "Mission accomplished," when his body suddenly swayed out of his control. The expenditure within the Mental Secret Realm had far exceeded expectations. Though the Mysterious Heaven Skill could sustain his Spiritual Power, it could not make up for the double overdraft of his body and Soul Power. His vision went dark, and he fell straight toward the ground.
"Little San!" Lin Zhixia reacted instantly, stepping forward to catch his back. She carefully laid him flat on the soft grass, while the starlight stirred up as the Star Orbit Shadow Wing folded away instinctively formed a thin protective layer around him. Turning to Dai Mubai and the others rushing over from behind, she shouted sharply, "Boss Dai, guard the area! No one is allowed near him. Help me stand guard!"
"Don't worry!" Dai Mubai immediately unleashed the White Tiger Spirit, his dense Soul Power forming a defensive barrier around them. Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the others swiftly formed ranks as well, watching their surroundings vigilantly. Even His Majesty Xue Beng tactfully retreated several steps and signaled for the guards to widen their perimeter.
Lin Zhixia took a deep breath and removed a small silver-blue bell from her Soul Tool. With a light toss, the Star Guidance Bell began spinning in midair. Its clear yet gentle chime spread like flowing water, and three interlocking star rings slowly emerged across