Moon

Elsewhere, after dealing with Bibi Dong, Di Tian returned directly to the Core Area of Star Dou Forest, returning to the hidden space deep within the Lake of Life.

At that moment, Gu Yuena opened her enormous vertical pupils, and a flash of crimson passed through her eyes.

Di Tian first bowed to Gu Yuena, then reported on the situation.

"...Su Yu should know that human woman who was making things difficult for him. Moreover, that woman possesses Rakshasa Divine Power."

A trace of surprise flashed through Gu Yuena's eyes. "Rakshasa Divine Power? Is she a servant of the Rakshasa God, or an inheritor who has begun a God Trial?"

Di Tian lowered his head slightly. "Most likely the latter."

Gu Yuena nodded faintly. "I understand. When Su Yu breaks through to Soul Grandmaster and comes here to hunt a soul beast, I will question him personally."

"You may leave."

Di Tian bowed and acknowledged the order before withdrawing.

After Di Tian left, Gu Yuena's figure was once again enveloped in Crimson Light, becoming hazy and indistinct.

Had Di Tian remained and witnessed this scene, he would surely have been overjoyed.

Because under the illumination of the Crimson Light, Gu Yuena's injuries were recovering at a visible rate!

Fresh flesh buds continuously wriggled and grew from the savage wounds.

The Asura Divine Power that had clung to the wounds was also being purged.

"Phew~ Nine years were enough to equal the work of the previous ten thousand years."

"At this rate, I will soon return to my peak condition."

Gu Yuena examined herself internally, smiling as she looked at the treasure floating within her body.

"If I can completely master its power, perhaps I can complete myself without the Golden Dragon King..."

After seeing Qian Renxue off, Su Yu sought out Aornia and prepared to head to Sunset Forest with her to hunt her second soul ring.

Honestly, Aornia breaking through to Soul Grandmaster so quickly had truly exceeded Su Yu's expectations.

After asking their teacher for leave, Su Yu and Aornia boarded a carriage reserved for the royal family and headed toward Sunset Forest.

Since Snake Lance had already left, Pufferfish was the only one protecting Su Yu on this trip.

Originally, the target of this operation was merely a thousand-year soul beast. Even without Pufferfish, Su Yu could have dealt with it easily on his own.

However, due to the special nature of this soul beast, Su Yu might first need to clear out its "guards" before dealing with it.

Unlike the Blood Crown Flower, which parasitized soul beasts and fed on their nutrients, this target had formed a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship.

Sitting inside the carriage, Aornia pursed her lips. "How long do you think it'll take us to find the target soul beast this time?"

Su Yu smiled. "There's no need to make things so troublesome this time."

Aornia tilted her head, expressing her confusion.

"I already pinpointed its location in advance. We can just head straight there!"

Aornia said delightedly, "You sent someone to Sunset Forest beforehand? When did that happen?"

"I didn't send anyone. I merely used a different method."

Hearing the smugness in Su Yu's voice, Pufferfish, who was driving the carriage, immediately felt a surge of irritation.

He indignantly raised his whip and urged the horses to pick up speed.

Under Pufferfish's urging, the three quickly arrived at their destination.

"Su Yu, that was so fast this time."

The corner of Su Yu's mouth twitched as he took out a map from his Storage Soul Tool.

Ignoring Pufferfish's gaze, Su Yu called to Aornia, "Follow me."

Aornia nodded and followed behind Su Yu.

Pufferfish sighed and followed the two, not daring to let his guard down in the slightest.

Although the soul beasts in the outer regions were indeed not very old, quite a few soul beasts in Sunset Forest were highly venomous.

What if Su Yu was accidentally poisoned...

At the thought, Pufferfish shuddered and did not dare continue imagining it.

He knew that both his young master and the Grand Priest thought highly of Su Yu!

After traveling for two and a half hours, the three arrived beside a pool.

The pool was surrounded by waist-high weeds, like a mirror embedded in the ground.

Beside the mirror, several figures lay or lounged in the grass, looking utterly relaxed.

Su Yu looked up at the sky. "Let's wait until nightfall, when the moon rises."

Upon hearing this, Aornia sat cross-legged on the ground, propping her elbows on her knees and resting her chin in both hands.

Time passed second by second, and the sun soon set.

Specks of stars appeared in the sky.

Particles of fluorescent light drifted up beside the pool.

"So beautiful..."

Su Yu nodded in agreement at Aornia's sigh.

Although the books had indeed described the habitat of the Water Moon Mirror Flower, seeing it with his own eyes was an entirely different matter!

As the bright moon rose high into the sky, a Full Moon appeared in the water as well.

A moment later, a faint white glow floated up from the bottom of the pool.

Then, a pure white flower bud broke through the surface, revealing its true form.

Under the moonlight, its petals unfolded layer by layer, revealing the stamen hidden within.

At the center of the flower seemed to be countless mirror fragments, reflecting miniature Full Moons one after another.

—Water Moon Mirror Flower!

Soft moonlight fell upon the flower's center, and the Water Moon Mirror Flower immediately sprayed specks of fluorescent light outward.

At the same time, the soul beasts that had been lazily resting all stood up, becoming incredibly excited as though they had been injected with stimulants.

The lights drifted outward and flowed into the soul beasts' bodies, strengthening their auras by several degrees.

"These Mystic Foxes are the Water Moon Mirror Flower's 'tamed beasts.' The two live symbiotically. The Water Moon Mirror Flower assists their cultivation, while they are responsible for protecting its safety."

"After absorbing the Water Moon Mirror Flower's soul ring, your second soul skill should, like your first, possess multiple effects."

Hearing Su Yu's explanation, anticipation flashed in Aornia's eyes.

"Senior Pufferfish, I'll leave it to you."

Pufferfish nodded and charged out.

Faced with the sudden enemy, the strengthened Mystic Foxes immediately pounced.

Then, they were sent flying back at an even faster speed.

Against opponents of this level, Pufferfish did not even need Martial Soul Possession.

Since Pufferfish deliberately controlled his strength, they did not turn into clouds of blood mist and merely fell unconscious.

With all of its tamed beasts defeated, the Water Moon Mirror Flower immediately sprayed out even more white motes, sending them drifting toward Pufferfish in an attempt to enter his body.

Pufferfish's vigorous Soul Power burst out from his body, instantly dispersing those motes.

Then, Pufferfish controlled his Soul Power to form an invisible giant hand, uprooting the Water Moon Mirror Flower and tossing it toward Su Yu and Aornia.

Looking at the Water Moon Mirror Flower before her, its roots waving about, Aornia first looked at Su Yu. After receiving his signal, she took out the prepared fuel and fire starter from her Storage Soul Tool.

A moment later, a violet glow rose from the flames and transformed into a pale violet soul ring in midair.