"Whew, that really was madness!"
Inside the passage.
Qin Hao carefully sensed his surroundings. Finding that no one else was entering the passage, he let out a soft breath, a complicated expression crossing his face.
Trials and training truly were never that easy.
Had anyone else faced that situation just now, they would probably have been dead beyond all hope.
"Chirp, chirp!"
The Cloudwing Beast looked rather excited, its blood fired up by the heart-stopping battle.
"You little rascal."
Qin Hao smiled. "So our first priority is still to grow stronger. Little One, you should know about the Azure Flame Grand Tournament too. Our goal is to reach the ninth layer of Saint Martial Realm within three years!"
"Otherwise, getting into the top ten of the Azure Flame Grand Tournament will probably be very difficult."
"Chirp, chirp!"
The Cloudwing Beast raised its head and puffed out its chest, looking utterly confident.
Qin Hao could not help smiling at the sight.
Although the Azure Flame Grand Tournament was held by the Azure Flame Sect, the Cloudwing Beast, being a monster, might not be allowed to compete.
However, if Qin Hao could join the Azure Flame Sect, he could certainly bring the Cloudwing Beast along as his companion beast.
"Let's go. Next, we'll see just what's inside Dragon Refining Mountain."
Calling to it, Qin Hao's eyes burned with enthusiasm, anticipation faintly showing on his face.
"Chirp, chirp!"
The excitement in the Cloudwing Beast's eyes was even more apparent.
When they had entered the passage earlier, both Qin Hao and the Cloudwing Beast had felt an intensely powerful draconic aura.
The Cloudwing Beast had even sensed an exceptionally precious treasure on the other side of the restriction.
After all, the Cloudwing Beast possessed an innate, keen sensitivity to treasures. It was a true