"Here!"
After a while, Huangfu Long stopped in midair and smiled down at Lin Yu.
"Mm."
Lin Yu floated beside Huangfu Long and gave a soft acknowledgment, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.
"The eighth-tier secret realm below is called the Blazing Flame Mountains. The strongest magical beasts inside are at the peak of the eighth tier, so it won't be too dangerous for you. Follow me!"
With that, Huangfu Long dove straight down, with Lin Yu close behind him.
"Who goes there?!"
The immense aura descending from the sky immediately caught the attention of the secret realm's garrison below. A powerful peak eighth-tier aura suddenly erupted from among the guards, followed by a loud shout.
"Hahaha, Liu kid, it's your Uncle Long! What, has it been so long since I came that you've forgotten my aura?"
Before Huangfu Long even landed, his booming voice had already reached the ground. The powerful aura below immediately withdrew, and a figure swiftly appeared.
"Lord Saber Emperor! Long time no see!"
The figure respectfully saluted Huangfu Long as he landed. Huangfu Long laughed heartily and slapped the speaker on the shoulder with his fan-sized hand, nearly knocking him off balance.
"Liu kid, you really are scrawny. You're not even as sturdy as my junior brother. Have you been sitting around too long? Want your Uncle Long to train with you?!"
"You must be joking, Lord Saber Emperor. This body of mine can't withstand being your sparring partner!"
The newcomer wore a helpless expression and frantically waved both hands. Huangfu Long's words had clearly frightened him.
"Hahaha... Junior Brother, this is Liu Rong, a peak eighth-tier Guardian. He used to serve under your senior brother for a while!"
Lin Yu smiled faintly. "Hello, Brother Liu. My name is Lin Yu."
Seeing Lin Yu's