The white pillar of light in the Spirit Ascension Platform slowly dissipated, and three figures descended from midair to the ground.
Li Zha swayed slightly, reverting from his giant form to his original appearance as a handsome young boy.
"Na'er, absorb the Soul Bone."
Na'er nodded.
She immediately began absorbing the Earth Dragon Reverse Scale.
Half an hour later,
A faint warmth radiated from Na'er's chest. The Earth Dragon Reverse Scale had completely merged into her body, becoming her first external soul bone.
Na'er deliberately puffed out her chest. "Senior Brother, look! There's a mark right here! This Earth Dragon Reverse Scale can boost my strength and defense!"
Li Zha nodded.
Gu Yue stood beside them, calmly surveying their surroundings.
Before the three could leave the square, they heard a flurry of hurried footsteps.
Mu Xi led a dozen or so young disciples straight over, blocking their path.
She wore a fiery red combat outfit that day, with a slender sword hanging at her waist. Her sharp gaze locked onto Li Zha.
"Stop." Mu Xi raised her chin, her tone blunt. "Who exactly are you? I saw your fight in the Spirit Ascension Platform perfectly clearly. You aren't a disciple of any local faction in Eastsea City."
The disciples around her chimed in, sizing Li Zha up with hostile eyes.
Li Zha stopped and tilted his head toward Mu Xi, his expression indifferent, as though her little display meant nothing to him.
He raised a hand to brush nonexistent dust from his cuff and delivered a brief reply. "My master is Leng Yaozhu."
For an instant, the square fell silent.
The arrogance on Mu Xi's face froze.
The disciples behind her exchanged looks, and someone instinctively sucked in a breath of cold air.
Leng Yaozhu's name rang like thunder in