The Might of the Immortal Herb

"Yes!"

The system light swirled, and twenty-five bottles of primary secret medicine instantly fused, transforming into five bottles of [Intermediate Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine] with deeper colors and more intense energy fluctuations.

"Ao! (Yu Yi, Yu Er, Yu San, Yu Si, Yu Wu, come here!)" Xiao Yu called out.

The five giant birds immediately gathered around.

Xiao Yu carefully pushed the five bottles of intermediate secret medicine toward them with his beak. "Ao! (Drink them!)"

The five beasts did not hesitate and immediately swallowed the secret medicine, which exuded an alluring scent.

Almost the moment it touched their throats, an energy far gentler yet much thicker and more majestic than the primary secret medicine erupted within their bodies!

"Woo--!" Yu Yi let out a cry mixed with pain and relief, its body trembling violently.

The powerful energy of the intermediate secret medicine not only began to scour and strengthen their bones and bloodlines, but it also rapidly repaired their internal injuries!

The wound on Yu Er's abdomen wriggled and healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the aura of Yu San, which had been withered due to internal organ damage, quickly became solid again.

Yu Si and Yu Wu felt their depleted strength instantly refill, and it even began to surge.

The Intermediate Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine had effects far exceeding the primary version! It not only raised their potential caps but also had a much more significant effect on repairing injuries and stabilizing their foundations!

Watching his companions absorb the medicinal power in pain yet filled with hope, a flash of gratification crossed Xiao Yu's eyes.

But this was not enough! He needed to let them be completely reborn and possess enough strength to protect themselves!

The light flashed again, and a dazzling array of immortal herbs appeared on the platform!

The rich, extreme life force and pure energy instantly permeated the area, making the entire platform feel as if it were submerged in an ocean of spiritual energy.

The five beasts, having just absorbed the secret medicine, felt their spirits lift once more; the pain from their wounds seemed to have vanished completely, leaving only awe and longing for that majestic energy.

"Ao! (These are immortal herbs, and their effects are stronger than the secret medicine! Use your instincts to sense and choose the ones most suitable for you!)" Xiao Yu conveyed the information through his thoughts.

The gazes of Yu Yi and the others were instantly drawn to the immortal herbs.

They instinctively sensed the unique aura emitted by each herb.

Yu Yi's gaze was immediately and firmly locked onto the [Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass], which was icy blue throughout with leaves as clear as crystal!

The extreme chill and powerful life force made its injured wings feel a sense of comfort, and it felt as if some power within its body was resonating.

It subconsciously wanted to step forward.

"Ao! (Wait!)" Xiao Yu immediately stopped it, gently pressing down on Yu Yi's outstretched head with his wing. "Ao! (Not this one; these two require specific environments to be absorbed, and you cannot use them.)"

Xiao Yu hurriedly put away the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot; he had almost forgotten that both of these immortal herbs were highly toxic and could not be used by them alone.

Soon, the five beasts made their choices.

Yu Yi, who had suffered heavy injuries, chose the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, which could quickly restore its state.

Yu Er had the strongest physical constitution among the five, so it chose the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, which could enhance strength.

Yu San leaned toward speed, so it chose the Narcissus Jade Skin, which could improve speed and feather resilience.

Although Yu Si was an ice-attribute soul beast, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower seemed to bring it a transformation, so it chose that.

As for Yu Wu, its sensory ability was the strongest of the five, so it chose the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, which could enhance mental power and perception.

Seeing that they had all made their choices, Xiao Yu put away the remaining immortal herbs and watched as they consumed them.

"Boom!" "Hum!" "Swish!" "Hiss!" "Whoosh!"

Five distinct yet incredibly tyrannical pillars of energy erupted from their bodies, shooting straight into the night sky above the giant tree, illuminating the entire platform as if it were daytime!

Yu Yi and the others were immersed in the massive transformation of being reborn, emitting cries that were either low or clear, filled with a sense of power and the joy of new life.

Their auras were several times stronger than before, having already surpassed the category of ordinary thousand-year soul beasts and reached the realm of ten-thousand-year soul beasts.

"Very good..." Xiao Yu whispered in his heart, his gaze turning to the two ice and fire immortal herbs in his system space that exuded terrifying auras. "Once you stabilize... it will be my turn."

Just then, in his perception, a familiar aura was approaching rapidly with obvious urgency and worry—Qian Renxue had arrived.

Originally, after learning that Xiao Yu had gone missing, Qian Renxue had chosen not to get too close to the giant tree to avoid causing secondary injuries to Yu Yi and the others, but she had always remained nearby.

The fact that she was coming now clearly meant she had sensed the powerful energy fluctuation on the platform, which was enough to alarm the core of the forest!

Xiao Yu looked toward the direction of the forest path, his eyes calm and profound.

After Qian Renxue and several guards ran over, they couldn't help but freeze in place as they looked at the scene before them.

The aura emitted by those five beams of light made even Qian Renxue feel a tremor in her heart, but soon her gaze fell upon Xiao Yu, who was guarding them from the side.

"Yu!" Seeing Xiao Yu, Qian Renxue was overjoyed; she had thought that Yu had already left this place.

"Hmm."

Xiao Yu landed in front of Qian Renxue and nodded slightly to her, expressing his gratitude for this period of time; if not for Qian Renxue's presence, he would have truly worried that Xue Beng would send people again.

Although no incidents had occurred, he certainly had to express his thanks.

"You're welcome." Qian Renxue seemed to understand what Xiao Yu meant and shook her head. After a pause, she asked, "Where did you go? And them?"

Xiao Yu did not answer, only shaking his head. He did not intend to explain anything, merely raising his finger to point in the direction of Heaven Dou City behind Qian Renxue.

Seeing this gesture, Qian Renxue's pupils shrank slightly; she had guessed Xiao Yu's intentions.

"You're going to Heaven Dou City?!" Qian Renxue was initially overjoyed that Xiao Yu wanted to go to Heaven Dou City, but at this particular moment, his decision carried a completely different weight.

"Do you know who did it?" Qian Renxue asked hurriedly. Although she wanted Xiao Yu to come to Heaven Dou City, she absolutely did not want him to go there with thoughts of revenge.

A soul beast killing someone inside Heaven Dou City was no different than slapping the Heaven Dou Emperor in the face. Even with her backing him, Xiao Yu would definitely have a hard time, and there might even be a risk to his life.

How could she possibly let Xiao Yu go under these circumstances?

Xiao Yu did not reply. Of course, he wasn't stupid; he certainly wouldn't go at this point in time. He knew his own strength—he could at most clash with a Soul Saint, but that would absolutely not work in Heaven Dou City. He needed to reach at least his next form first.

However, after completing his annual task, it wouldn't take long for him to reach the next stage, so he was simply informing Qian Renxue in advance.

Having lost the desire to continue the conversation, Xiao Yu flew back to the treetop, while Qian Renxue left the area, heavy with worry.