Phoenix Blood Stains the Abyss

Inside the Myriad Beast Hall, the dust had settled, the inheritance was complete, and the tempering had succeeded.

The air was no longer filled with despairing deathly stillness. Instead, it flowed with a newly born aura brimming with power.

Lin Ming swept his gaze across this ancient hall that bore the Beast Taming Sect's final hope and tragedy. A trace of emotion flashed through his eyes before they returned to calm.

"It's time to leave."

Lin Ming spoke softly, his voice clearly audible within the vast hall.

As his words fell, Lin Ming solemnly clasped his hands toward the depths of the hall, in the direction of the core altar where Sect Master Yu Cang's remnant soul had finally dissipated and where Qing Lin had received the inheritance. He bowed deeply.

This bow honored Sect Master Yu Cang's unparalleled talent and self-sacrifice, honored the Beast Taming Sect's myriad years of glory and tragic end, and honored the transformation this encounter had brought them.

Qing Lin's expression was equally solemn, and she followed Lin Ming in bowing.

Once their farewells were complete, Qing Lin immediately stepped forward. Her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils flickered faintly, showing mysterious green radiance. Having received the Beast Taming Sect's complete inheritance, she naturally knew how to leave this independent space.

"Brother Lin Ming, this Myriad Beast Hall is the sect's final foundation. It is protected by an ancient grand formation, and its exit is not fixed. It must be activated with the power of the inheritance."

As Qing Lin spoke, her hands formed a complex and ancient seal before her. It somewhat resembled the seal Sect Master Yu Cang had formed earlier, though it carried greater nimbleness and vitality.

As her hand seals changed, the green radiance around her body flared brightly, producing a subtle