In the end, the Ice Fire Rabbit stopped devouring other Spirit Stones and focused solely on those of the water and fire elements.
At last, on the hundredth day of its continuous devouring, the Ice Fire Rabbit stopped and sank into a deep sleep.
The moment it fell asleep, five-colored light burst from its body and lingered without end.
Xu Yi kept watch day and night. As time passed with no change in the Ice Fire Rabbit, his worry only deepened.
That day, Elder Feng finally returned from his outing, accompanied by a Yellow-faced Old Man.
The instant he saw the light surrounding the Ice Fire Rabbit, the Yellow-faced Old Man cried out, "Th-this is another great demon undergoing Annihilation?"
As he spoke, his eyes shone and his beard trembled with excitement.
As soon as the cry left his lips, he continued, "Impossible! Without a great demon protecting it, how could it undergo Annihilation in human territory?"
Xu Yi's face lit up. At last, someone who knew what he was talking about had arrived. He gave a soft cough.
Elder Feng, who had been staring at the Ice Fire Rabbit in a daze, finally came to his senses as well. Pointing to the Yellow-faced Old Man, he introduced him: "This is Old Su. He's spent half his life dealing with monsters and is a veteran of the Monster Hunting Workshop. I went to great lengths to bring him here. Brother Wang, ask him anything you like."
During the days Xu Yi had spent worrying over the Ice Fire Rabbit, Elder Feng and the others had not been idle.
When Elder Feng left, the Ice Fire Rabbit was still devouring Spirit Stones. When he returned, it had become like this, leaving him utterly astonished.
Xu Yi cupped his hands toward Old