Upon seeing Karen's death, the ferocity in the Soul-Devouring Demonic Lion's eyes faded, replaced by deep fear. Its massive body staggered backward, trying to escape the terrifying cave, but Loran used the golden threads condensed from his remaining Divine Essence to bind its limbs.
"You beast, you've stained your body with the blood of so many living beings, I won't let you off today." Loran's voice was hoarse, and although her body was extremely weak, the killing intent in her eyes had not diminished in the slightest. This Soul-Devouring Demonic Lion, controlled by Karen, had harmed countless lives in the Magical Beast Forest. If it were allowed to leave, it would surely continue to wreak havoc on the area.
The Qilin cub seemed to sense Loran's intentions, raising its head and letting out a clear roar. Golden light surged around its body, and a beam of light containing vitality and purifying power shot towards the Soul-Devouring Demonic Lion. The Soul-Devouring Demonic Lion was struck by the beam of light, letting out a shrill scream. Its black scales began to shatter inch by inch, and the Destruction Divine Power within its body receded like a tide, revealing its original gray-brown fur.
Without the blessing of the Destruction Divine Power, the Soul-Devouring Demonic Lion's aura instantly weakened, falling from a powerful being close to the God King Level to the level of an ordinary third-tier magical beast. Loran flicked his fingertips, and the golden threads tightened, completely binding the Soul-Devouring Demonic Lion's limbs. Then, he raised his hand and condensed a golden light blade, slashing towards its head.
With a "plop," the head of the Soul-Devouring Demonic Lion rolled off, black blood gushing out and staining the rocks on the ground. Loran let out a long sigh of relief, unable to hold on any longer, his vision went black, and he collapsed. Before losing consciousness, he felt a pair of warm little paws gently resting on his chest, followed by a surge of pure life force flowing into his body, relieving his fatigue and pain.
After an unknown amount of time, Loran slowly opened his eyes. What came into view was the stalactite ceiling of the cave, with water droplets dripping down it, making a "drip-drip" sound. He struggled to sit up and found himself lying on a soft patch of moss, with the Qilin cub curled up beside him, fast asleep, its golden fur emitting a faint glow in the dim cave.
Loran raised his hand to examine his body and was pleasantly surprised to find that his damaged Divine Spark showed signs of repair, and his depleted Divine Essence had recovered by about 30%. All of this was clearly thanks to the Qilin cub beside him.
"What an amazing little creature," Loran thought to himself, gently stroking the head of the Qilin cub. Qilin cub, awakened by his presence, groggily opened its eyes, its golden pupils filled with affection. It nuzzled Loran's hand with its head, letting out a soft, sweet purr.
Looking at its adorable appearance, Loran's heart stirred, and she whispered, "From now on, you will be called Lei Lin. Lei means thunder, and Lin means Qilin. May you be as brave as thunder and as auspicious as Qilin."
Lei Lin seemed to understand him, letting out a joyful cry and circling him twice, its single horn shimmering with a faint golden light. Loran smiled slightly, picked Lei Lin up, and stood up to survey the cave.
During the fierce battle, he hadn't carefully observed the cave's environment. Now, calming down, he realized that the cave was far more profound than he had imagined. The cave walls were covered with ancient runes, somewhat similar to those on the Ancient Dragonblood Tree, but even more complex and profound. Scattered on the ground were some broken bones, which, judging from their shape, seemed to be the remains of some ancient magical beast.
"This cave probably holds some unknown secrets," Loran thought to himself, carrying Lei Lin as they walked deeper into the cave. The deeper they went, the denser the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became, and the life force contained within it became increasingly pure, extremely similar to the aura on Lei Lin's body.
After walking for about half an hour, a light suddenly appeared ahead. Loran quickened his pace and stepped out of the cave passage, where he was stunned by what he saw.
This was a huge underground cavern. In the center of the cavern was a steaming spring, in which a milky white liquid surged, radiating a rich life force—the very source of the pure energy he had sensed earlier. Around the spring grew many strange plants, their leaves golden, their petals glistening with dewdrops, and emitting a faint fragrance.
" The Spirit Marrow Spring!" Loran exclaimed in shock. The Spirit Marrow Spring is a divine spring passed down from ancient times, containing the ultimate life force. It can not only quickly repair damaged divine bodies and Divine Spark, but also enhance the talent and realm of cultivators. It is a treasure that is extremely rare even in the Divine Realm. Unexpectedly, there is such a secret treasure deep in the Magical Beast Forest of this Vast Wilderness Realm.