The Guilty Golden Hawksbill

Liu Feng had just opened his mouth.

The Golden Hawksbill seemed to sense something, flashing with golden light and vanishing on the spot.

"Hmm...?"

Bi Ji looked over with a puzzled expression.

"Strange. It was clearly only a thousand-year-level Golden Hawksbill, yet the feeling it gave me just now..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Feng immediately recalled the creature's identity!

A Golden Hawksbill!

It was actually a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, but due to its gluttony, it had secretly snuck into the Lake of Life and taken a bite of the Life Gold. Fearing discovery by Di Tian, it had swallowed the fragment whole.

Life Gold carried the side effect of devouring life; the beast dared not seek help from other soul beasts and could only wait passively for death.

Gradually, its vitality grew weaker and weaker.

Later, when it reached the brink of death, it had no choice but to join the sacrificial army, ultimately benefiting Xu Sanshi, who gained a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring for nothing!

It was currently disguised as a thousand-year soul beast, and its life was likely nearing its final stages.

"Sister Bi Ji, it carries a very strong aura of life, even richer than your own."

Liu Feng suddenly spoke up.

"What?!"

Bi Ji was slightly startled. One had to know that for the Emerald Swan clan, the deeper their cultivation, the more their bodies functioned like reservoirs of Life Gold.

And she had been cultivating for hundreds of thousands of years; how could she be inferior to a thousand-year Golden Hawksbill?!

How could this be possible...?!

Liu Feng nodded in confirmation, "Yes, I cannot be mistaken."

Bi Ji frowned slightly and looked toward the Scarlet King, who was napping in the distance.

"Scarlet King, you can catch it, right?"

The Scarlet King stood up immediately, heavy breaths puffing from its six nostrils.

"Leave it to me! Since little Liu Feng needs it, I will definitely bring it back! It's just as well—I could use a chance to stretch my limbs!"

With that, it transformed into a streak of red light and headed into the distance.

Liu Feng took a breath, his heart rate accelerating.

It was the Sprite Dragon Egg resonating with him, as it would soon be able to break its shell.

Having previously seized the soul power of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, it had accumulated sufficient energy.

If it could now absorb the Life Gold, it would complete its life sequence and hatch immediately.

It wasn't just the Sprite Dragon Egg; Electrolux, residing within his spiritual sea, was also anticipating that pure aura of life.

"Ang ang...!"

At this moment, the Emerald Swans lined up along the lakeshore, waiting for injured soul beasts to approach.

Liu Feng stood to the side, observing the scene of healing.

Injured soul beasts of various species arrived at the shore in an orderly fashion, quickly receiving the healing radiance of the Emerald Swans.

As the light fell upon the soul beasts, their wounds healed rapidly!

For a time, the surrounding area was suffused with a rich aura of life.

Liu Feng felt a deep affinity for this; the Laws of Nature were inextricably linked to the Laws of Life.

He closed his eyes and soon became immersed in this state of mind.

The lingering echoes of the Laws of Nature radiating from his body naturally attracted some soul beasts to approach.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion ignored the other fierce beasts, focusing her attention solely on the flock of Streamer Peacocks.

The moment the Streamer Peacocks tried to move closer, she bared her teeth, the divine fire on her body leaping violently.

The Streamer Peacocks were so frightened they could only hide in the distance, gazing longingly at Liu Feng.

"A bunch of detestable bastards!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion snorted coldly. Her most hated targets were no longer Zi Ji, but this flock of Streamer Peacocks!

How dare they try to snatch her good friend away—they were courting death!

Bi Ji watched from the side, shaking her head helplessly.

This was only because she and Liu Feng were watching; in any other setting, the little tyrant that was the Three-Eyed Golden Lion might have wiped out the entire Streamer Peacock clan.

About two hours passed.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion could not sit still; she spent her time jumping around in front of Liu Feng, turning somersaults, and chasing butterflies.

Taking advantage of Liu Feng having his eyes closed, she even secretly mimicked the dance of the Streamer Peacock, hopping about a few times.

As a result, because she was being sneaky and far too nervous, she ended up tripping over herself!

"Pfft..."

Bi Ji found the sight amusing and couldn't help but chuckle.

"!!!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion let out a yelp, never expecting such an embarrassing side of her to be discovered!

She shook her head vigorously, her entire body swaying along with the motion.

She pretended to be very busy with something else.

"Go play! Go play!"

A moment later, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion ran behind Liu Feng again, biting the hem of his robe and looking up at him with her large, watery eyes, appearing pitiful.

Liu Feng opened his eyes and rubbed her head, "Don't be impatient, I'm just about to have a breakthrough in my comprehension."

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, saying, "Given Liu Feng's aptitude and his insights into the laws of nature, as long as you don't disturb him, perhaps he will have a breakthrough today."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion sat down in front of Liu Feng, her mouth pouting in a aggrieved manner.

Like a well-behaved puppy, she stopped barking and making a fuss.

Liu Feng summoned the Purple Star Spirit Bow, stroking the body of the bow while observing the radiance of life not far away.

The soft green light seemed to transform into tiny sprites in his eyes, healing the wounds and pain of the soul beasts.

He subconsciously plucked the bowstring lightly.

A flash of inspiration sparked in his mind.

His first soul skill was "Ghostly Phantom," which, in addition to invisible trajectories, also carried the "Annihilation" attribute.

Now, as he contemplated the healing radiance of the Emerald Swans, he couldn't help but gain a new understanding of it.

Could "Annihilation" be controlled?

If it could annihilate only the diseased tissue without harming the harmonious whole of life, wouldn't that be a brand-new soul skill?

The soul ring on the bow arm shimmered slightly, poised and ready.

However, he did not fire, choosing instead to continuously explore the boundaries of the power.

Seeing this, Bi Ji stepped forward and pressed down on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's head, placing a finger to her lips and shaking her head gently.

Another hour passed, and Liu Feng remained completely immersed, as if cut off from the rest of the world.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion grew drowsy, lying down beside Liu Feng with her chin resting on her paws.

At this moment, two more soul beasts arrived: a pair of Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears, their bodies covered in patches of black filth that were continuously corroding their life force.

Bi Ji stepped forward to examine them, her expression instantly turning cold.

"Evil Soul Masters...!"

Only Evil Soul Masters could inflict such wicked injuries!

"Roar...!"

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear couple roared in anger, accusing their attackers.

Indeed, they had encountered Evil Soul Masters, fought a great battle, and driven them away.

But they had also sustained very troublesome injuries.

The Emerald Swans prioritized casting healing beams upon them, the green light covering the bodies of the two bears.

The wounds on their bodies healed rapidly...

But the black filth attached to them was simultaneously increasing its devouring infection!

Thus, a strange, precarious balance was maintained on the bodies of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears.

"Roar...!!!"

The two Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears let out bursts of irritable roars.

The male bear endured it stoically; although painful, as long as his vitality was robust, he could pull through, suffering nothing more than a bit of extra agony.

The female bear, however, had her treatment stopped; she lay on the ground, panting heavily.

The male bear approached the female with concern, licking her cheek while looking at the Emerald Swans in confusion.

Bi Ji explained, "She is pregnant and cannot endure it as you do. If it affects the fetus, that would be bad. I will treat her personally."

The male bear was immediately overjoyed, thumping his chest wildly; with Lady Bi Ji taking action personally, there would naturally be no danger.

"Could you let me try first? Sister Bi Ji, I promise I won't hurt her."

Liu Feng opened his eyes, looking at Bi Ji with anticipation.