Liu Feng had just opened his mouth.
The Golden Hawksbill seemed to sense something. A flash of golden light, and it vanished from the spot.
"Hmm...?"
Bi Ji looked over, puzzled.
"Strange. It's clearly only a thousand-year-old Golden Hawksbill, but just now, the feeling it gave me..."
At that, Liu Feng suddenly remembered who it was!
The Golden Hawksbill!
Though it was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, its gluttony had led it to sneak into the Lake of Life and take a bite of Life Gold. Afraid Di Tian would discover it, it swallowed the bite whole.
Life Gold had the side effect of devouring life. It didn't dare ask the Soul Beasts for help and could only wait passively to die.
Gradually, its life force grew weaker and weaker.
Later, when it was on its last legs, it had no choice but to join the ranks of those offering sacrifices. Xu Sanshi had gotten a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring for free!
It was currently disguised as a thousand-year Soul Beast, and its life was probably nearing its end.
"Big Sister Bi Ji, it has a very strong life aura, even stronger than yours,"
Liu Feng suddenly said.
"What?!"
Bi Ji was slightly startled. The more profound the cultivation of the Emerald Swan clan, the greater their bodies' capacity for Life Gold.
And she had cultivated for several hundred thousand years, yet she couldn't compare to a thousand-year-old Golden Hawksbill?!
How was that possible...?!
Liu Feng nodded in confirmation. "That's right. I couldn't mistake its scent."
Bi Ji furrowed her brows slightly and looked toward the Scarlet King, who was dozing in the distance.
"Scarlet King, can you catch up to it?"
The Scarlet King immediately stood up, snorting through all six nostrils.
"Leave it to me! If Little Liu Feng needs it, I'll catch it for him! This'll be a good chance to stretch my muscles, too!"
With that, it turned into a streak of red light and headed into the distance.
Liu Feng drew a breath, his heart beating a little faster.
The Sprite Dragon was resonating with him because it would soon be able to break out of its shell.
It had previously stolen Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Soul Power and stored up enough energy.
Now, if it absorbed the Life Gold, it could replenish its life force and hatch right away.
It wasn't only the Sprite Dragon Egg. Electrolux, in the Sea of Consciousness, was also looking forward to that pure life aura.
"Aw, aw...!"
Just then, the Emerald Swans lined up along the lake, waiting for the injured Soul Beasts to approach.
Liu Feng stood to the side, watching as they treated the wounded.
Injured Soul Beasts of all kinds came to the shore in orderly fashion, and soon the Emerald Swans' healing radiance would reach them.
When the light fell upon the Soul Beasts, their wounds rapidly healed!
For a time, a rich life aura filled the area.
Liu Feng felt a deep affinity for it. The Law of Nature and the Law of Life were closely connected.
He closed his eyes and was soon immersed in that realm.
The lingering traces of the Law of Nature that flowed from him naturally drew some Soul Beasts closer.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion ignored the other Ferocious Beasts and kept her eyes fixed on the group of Streamer Peacocks.
As soon as the Streamer Peacocks tried to approach, she bared her teeth, divine flames leaping fiercely around her.
The Streamer Peacocks could only cower in the distance, gazing at Liu Feng longingly.
"A bunch of hateful wretches!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion snorted. The ones she hated most now weren't Zi JI, but these Streamer Peacocks!
How dare they try to steal her good friend? They were asking for death!
Bi Ji watched from the side and shook her head helplessly.
She and Liu Feng were here to keep an eye on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. If they were somewhere else,
this little tyrant could have wiped out the entire Streamer Peacock clan.
About two hours later,
the Three-Eyed Golden Lion couldn't sit still any longer. She jumped around in front of Liu Feng, did somersaults, then chased after butterflies.
While Liu Feng's eyes were closed, she even secretly imitated the Streamer Peacocks' dance, trying a few steps.
But she was sneaking around and so nervous that she tripped herself!
"Pfft..."
Bi Ji found it amusing and couldn't help laughing.
"!!!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion let out a yelp. She hadn't expected anyone to see such an embarrassing moment!
She shook her head vigorously, making her whole body wobble.
She pretended to be very busy.
"Go play! Go play!"
A moment later, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion ran behind Liu Feng again and tugged at his clothes with her teeth, gazing at him with her big, watery eyes.
Liu Feng opened his eyes and rubbed her head. "Don't rush me. I'm about to have a breakthrough."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion opened her mouth and let go of Liu Feng. "Then when will you be done?"
Bi Ji coaxed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. "With Liu Feng's insight and his understanding of the Law of Nature, as long as you don't disturb him, he may gain something today."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion sat in front of Liu Feng, the corners of her mouth drooping as she looked aggrieved.
Like a well-behaved puppy, she neither barked nor made a fuss.
Liu Feng summoned the Purple Star Spirit Bow and stroked its body, watching the life-giving radiance in the distance.
The gentle green light seemed to turn into tiny sprites in his eyes, healing the wounds of the Soul Beasts.
Without thinking, he lightly plucked the bowstring.
A sudden flash of insight took shape in his mind.
His first Soul Skill was Ghostly Phantom. Besides making his trajectory invisible, it also carried the attribute of Annihilation.
Now, as he contemplated the Emerald Swans' healing light, he couldn't help gaining a new insight into it.
Could Annihilation be controlled?
If he annihilated only diseased tissue, without harming the healthy whole, wouldn't that be a new Soul Skill?
The Soul Ring on the bow's limbs glimmered faintly, poised to strike.
But he didn't fire. Instead, he kept probing its limits.
Seeing this, Bi Ji stepped forward, held down the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's head, and raised a finger to her lips. She gave a gentle shake of her head.
Another half hour passed. Liu Feng was completely immersed in his thoughts, as if cut off from the world.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion grew drowsy and lay down beside Liu Feng, resting her chin on her paws.
Just then, two more Soul Beasts arrived: a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear couple. Several patches of black grime clung to their bodies, constantly corroding their life force.
Bi Ji stepped forward to examine them, and her expression immediately turned cold.
"Evil Soul Masters...!"
Only Evil Soul Masters could inflict such sinister injuries!
"Roar...!"
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear couple roared angrily, telling of what had happened to them.
That was right, they had encountered Evil Soul Masters and fought a battle, driving them away.
But they had also suffered some very troublesome injuries.
The Emerald Swans prioritized them, sending healing beams toward the pair and covering their bodies in green light.
Their wounds healed at a rapid pace...
But the black grime clinging to them also began to spread its devouring infection!
And so, a bizarre balance was maintained in the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears' bodies.
"Roar...!!!"
The two Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears let out a series of violent roars.
The male bear endured it. Though it was in pain, its life force was strong enough to pull through. It would only have to suffer a little more.
But the female bear's treatment was stopped. She lay on the ground, panting heavily.
The male bear hurried to her side, licking her cheek as it looked at the Emerald Swans in confusion.
Bi Ji explained, "She's pregnant. She can't tough it out like you can. It wouldn't be good if the cub were harmed. I'll treat her myself."
The male bear immediately thumped its chest with delight. With Lady Bi Ji treating her personally, there was naturally no danger at all.
"Could I try first? Big Sister Bi Ji, I promise I won't hurt her."
Liu Feng opened his eyes and looked at Bi Ji expectantly.
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