The main hall of the Crimson Blood Cave Mansion had been swiftly repaired after the damage from the previous battle. Though it was no longer as luxurious as before, it now carried a more forbidding air.
Yun Ce sat in the seat of honor, a faint pressure from the Emptiness Realm surrounding him. His expression was calm and composed. On either side below him stood Qin Yu, Black Feather, the Dragon Rock Lion, and Red Phoenix, all with steady auras. Qin Yu wore a fitted outfit, his Meteor-stage Nebula True Qi restrained within him. The three golden particles in his dantian resonated faintly with the Stellar True Fire, and his every movement now carried the bearing of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Black Feather stood at Qin Yu's side, his fierce aura subdued, his eagle eyes as keen as blades. The Dragon Rock Lion was massive, his late-Nascent Soul demonic power held in check and his mane faintly bristling, revealing his valor. Red Phoenix kept her wings slightly folded, crimson spiritual light swirling around her; she was graceful yet imposing.
The other guardians sat in turn on either side below, their expressions respectful. At that moment, everyone was discussing the Crimson Blood Cave Mansion's plans for the future, their words brimming with hope. Since Yun Ce had taken charge of the mansion and distributed its resources, everyone had made progress in their cultivation. Their reverence and loyalty toward him had deepened, and they felt increasingly confident about facing retaliation from the Nine Sha Hall.
"The mansion's guard force has now been reorganized, with training divided by cultivation level. With the resources we've distributed, its overall combat strength will surely rise to another level within three months." A Nascent Soul guardian bowed as he reported, his tone respectful. "The Nine Sha Hall