Before the Battle

Hidden Dragon Star!

Gao Jing had a strange feeling about the fourth star of faith that had appeared in the Copper Anchor Space.

True Sight, Sacred Fire, and the Three Stars of Luck had emerged after the Copper Anchor was upgraded. They were abilities born of its evolution.

The Hidden Dragon Star was different.

It seemed more like the product of a wish, manifested from what he held in his heart and mind.

In other words, a wish come true!

Though the star had consumed more than half the Faith Power he had painstakingly accumulated in the Main World, and its power did nothing to increase his combat strength directly, it was exactly what Gao Jing needed most right now.

After several tests, Gao Jing had fully mastered how to use the Hidden Dragon Star.

He felt more confident about facing the coming Battle of Contesting Currents.

On the eve of the battle, Gao Jing was invited back to Kuilan Pavilion.

This time, he was meeting Shen Ze and the current head of the Shen Clan—Shentu!

The clan head was in his forties, in the prime of his life. He was tall and powerfully built, with a resolute face, but deep weariness dulled his once-piercing gaze and left him looking haggard.

"Great Shaman Gao Jing."

After Shen Ze introduced them, Shentu said in a low voice, "I owe you an apology."

A traitor among the Shen Clan's leaders had leaked the news that Gao Jing would represent them in the Battle of Contesting Currents, prompting Xiong Wu to threaten and entice him.

Of course, once Gao Jing took the field, his involvement would be no secret. Even so, the leak had caused him trouble.

Besides apologizing, Shentu had come to thank him.

Gao Jing had withstood the Bear Clan's pressure.