Return to the Star Dou Great Forest, Recruit the Strongest Healer

The morning mist had not yet dissipated.

On the main road outside the east gate of Shrek City, five figures had already walked out of the city gate.

Dai Huabin walked ahead, with Zhu Lu following closely beside him.

Ice Empress, with her hands in her skirt pockets, kicked at the pebbles on the roadside, taking slow, leisurely steps.

Snow Empress walked beside Ice Empress, her expression calm.

Di Lingxi chewed on the jerky that Dai Huabin had prepared in advance, her cheeks bulging, and she also held two skewers of roasted venison wrapped in oil paper in her hand.

"Should we go to the Mingdou Mountain Range towards the Sun Moon Empire, or to the Jialing Pass?"

Zhu Lu looked at the fork in the road ahead and asked softly.

"No, before going to those places, we need to go to the Star Dou Great Forest first."

Dai Huabin stopped and turned to look at Ice Empress and Snow Empress.

"This training mission may involve facing Evil Soul Master and the Soul Tool legion of the Sun Moon Empire; the environment is complex."

"The team is full of offensive and agile attackers, but we're missing a top-tier healer."

"I plan to invite Sister Bi Ji to come along."

After hearing this, Ice Empress swallowed the dried fruit in his mouth.

"You really dare to think that way, going straight to the Star Dou Great Forest to poach Di Tian's men."

"But Bi Ji is definitely the right person. With her around, as long as you don't lose your head on the spot, she can save you."

Snow Empress nodded slightly.

"Bi Ji's true form is Emerald Swan, and her healing abilities are second to none on the entire continent. Having her with you certainly provides an extra layer of protection."

Zhu Lu naturally had no objections; she would unconditionally support any decision made by Dai Huabin.

Di Lingxi swallowed the jerky in her mouth and patted the grease off her hands.

"Go find Sister Bi Ji? Great! I haven't been back to the Lake of Life to eat the Azure Spirit Fruit in ages!"

Dai Huabin ruffled Di Lingxi's long golden hair.

"Are you thinking about Sister Bi Ji? You're just craving something sweet."

Di Lingxi snorted and turned her head away, but then handed the last meat skewer in her hand to Dai Huabin.

"I'll save you one, don't say I'm disloyal."

Dai Huabin smiled as he took the meat skewer, took a bite, determined the direction, and led the four women swiftly toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

Half an hour later.

The five of them passed through the outer defense line of the Star Dou Great Forest and went directly into the depths of the mixed zone.

No thousand-year-old or Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast dared to approach along the way.

Di Lingxi exuded the pure aura of Emperor Auspicious Beast, and coupled with the invisible Ferocious Beast pressure emanating from the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, the surrounding Soul Beast were already terrified and fled in all directions from a thousand meters away.

Just as we stepped onto the edge of the Core Area, a soft, verdant glow emanated from the woods ahead.

A pale green mist spread out, instantly revitalizing the previously dry vegetation.

A slender figure in a long emerald green dress slowly descended from the treetops.

It was none other than Bi Ji, the patriarch of the Emerald Swan clan.

Bi Ji landed on the grass and looked the five people over.

"Ling Xi, you just went to the Human Academy a few days ago, how come you're back so soon?"

Di Lingxi quickly ran forward and reached out to hug Bi Ji's waist.

"Sister Bi Ji, it's Huabin who's here to see you."

Bi Ji raised her hand and touched Di Lingxi's long hair, then turned to look at Dai Huabin.

"Huabin, what trouble have you run into?"

Dai Huabin stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Sister Bi Ji, Zhu Lu and I are going to the Sun Moon Empire for training, and we also need to go to Jialing Pass."

"However, near the border of the Sun Moon Empire, Evil Soul Master frequently appear, making the situation extremely dangerous."

"While we have sufficient combat strength, we lack the powerful healing abilities to deal with sudden injuries."

"That's why we came here specifically to ask Sister Bi Ji to come out of retirement and accompany us on this trip."

Bi Ji was somewhat surprised after hearing this.

"Ask me to leave the mountain and go to the border of the human empire?"

Ice Empress, standing to the side with their arms crossed, picked up the conversation.

"Alright, Bi Ji, it's boring to stay by the lake all day. Come with us for some fresh air."

"With me and Xue'er here, do you think you'd suffer a loss?"

The Snow Empress also spoke up, saying, "The Mingdou Mountain Range have a complex terrain, and there are quite a few Evil Soul Master from the Sun Moon Empire. If you were here, everyone would be much safer in their actions."

Bi Ji pondered for a moment.

She had known Dai Huabin for a long time and highly regarded the young man's character and abilities.

Moreover, Dai Huabin not only possesses the Life Gold, but is also Fate Connection of Auspicious Beast, and the two Heavenly Kings of the Far North are also by his side.

"Since both the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress have said so, I am naturally willing to help."

Bi Ji responded gently.

"However, I am responsible for guarding the Core Area, and I need to report to the Beast God before leaving the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Come with me to the Lake of Life to rest for a while."

Dai Huabin nodded and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Thank you, Sister Bi Ji."

Afterwards, some people followed Bi Ji to the Lake of Life in the Core Area.

Bi Ji led the group to a flat grassy area by the lake.

"Please wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

After saying that, Bi Ji transformed into a streak of azure light and sped towards the secluded cultivation spot deep at the bottom of the lake.

As soon as Di Lingxi landed, she took off her shoes and socks, dipped her toes into the lake water, and splashed around, having a great time.

Ice Empress and Snow Empress found a stone bench under an ancient tree and sat down, quietly absorbing the pure spiritual energy of the surrounding world.

Dai Huabin sat cross-legged on a flat granite slab, closed his eyes, and began to practice the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Zhu Lu sat beside him, also entering a meditative state.

The purity of the spiritual energy surrounding the Lake of Life far surpasses that of Sea God Island at the Shrek Academy.

More than two hours later, Zhu Lu slowly opened her eyes, and the fluctuations of her Soul Power became noticeably more intense.

"Huabin."

Zhu Lu turned her head and called out softly.

Dai Huabin finished his practice and opened his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"My Soul Power has reached the peak of level 49, and I feel like I can break through to level 50 at any moment."

Zhu Lu pressed her hand to her chest, her tone tinged with uncertainty.

"But that barrier is very thick. Just by meditating and absorbing the spiritual energy here, it might take several days to completely break through it."

Dai Huabin reached out and grasped her wrist, probing it with a gentle wisp of Soul Power.

Zhu Lu's Ice Shadow Spirit Cat Martial Soul was extremely active, and the Soul Power in her meridians was at its peak. She was indeed just one more fire away from breaking through the major barrier.

"No need to wait a few days, break it open right here today."

Dai Huabin swiped his hand across his Storage Soul Tool.

Two jade boxes appeared on the stone platform.

Dai Huabin opened the jade box on the left.

A section of translucent, emerald-green arm bone, radiating a chilling aura, lay quietly inside.

The surface of the bone was covered with natural hexagonal ice crystal patterns; it was the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone.

Ice Empress, sitting under the tree, raised an eyebrow.

"You plan to refine this left arm bone right now?"

Dai Huabin nodded.

"My Soul Power has been stuck at the level 59 bottleneck for some time. After absorbing this Soul Bone, I can use its power to break through to level 60 in one go."