Outside Dragon Valley, the five Ferocious Beast — Di Tian, Xiong Jun, Myriad Demon King, Zi JI, and Bi Ji— stood like five ancient statues, surrounding the deep, twisted spatial rift.
Their bodies trembled slightly, and their Soul Power surged forth as they desperately held back the edge of the crack that was trying to close.
Maintaining this forcibly torn spatial passage is like carrying a mountain on your back, consuming their vast life force.
The limit of one hour is approaching step by step.
The "little" Yuena who stayed outside could sense what was happening inside Dragon Valley through her connection with her main body.
Her cool voice rang out. "Hold on a little longer, they're already on their way back."
The sound acted like a stimulant, invigorating the Ferocious Beast beasts and prompting them to increase their Soul Power output as they struggled to maintain their strength.
About fifteen minutes later, two figures emerged from the spatial rift one after the other and landed steadily on the rocky ground. They were Kong Xuan and Gu Yuena!
Almost the instant they landed, the Ferocious Beast, including Di Tian, who were nearly at their limit, felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They all let out a low roar and withdrew the immense power that had been maintaining the passage.
Without external support, the jagged crack that stretched across the space collapsed and closed up completely, as if erased by an invisible eraser, and disappeared entirely.
"My lord!"
Di Tian suppressed his surging blood and qi and immediately looked at Gu Yuena's true form.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Gu Yuena knew what he wanted to ask.
She met the gazes of the Ferocious Beast without saying a word, simply raising her right hand slightly, palm facing upward.
A powerful dragon's might, far more profound and vast than before, naturally emanated from her body!
Seeing the gleam of wild joy that flashed in the eyes of the Ferocious Beast, she said, "My injuries... have been fully healed."
That simple sentence resonated deeply within the hearts of all the Ferocious Beast!
Congratulations, Your Majesty!
Di Tian was the first to kneel on one knee, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
Xiong Jun, Myriad Demon King, Zi JI, Bi Ji also followed suit and bowed, their eyes brimming with barely suppressed excitement and exhilaration.
In their hearts, their lord's power was the hope and reliance for the future of the Soul Beast Clan.
Gu Yuena then said decisively, "Come back to Star Dou with me, I need to consolidate my cultivation!"
Before she finished speaking, she had already turned around and stepped onto the Teleportation Array platform next to her.
Upon hearing this, the Ferocious Beast, including Di Tian, stood up and followed Gu Yuena, stepping onto the array platform one by one.
Seeing this, Kong Xuan didn't say anything more. He slowly stepped forward, and his Soul Power surged from his palm, injecting into specific patterns and nodes on the array platform.
"Buzz!!!"
The silver-white array platform trembled slightly, and the mysterious patterns on it lit up one after another, spreading from the edges to the center, and the cool radiance quickly became intense!
Powerful spatial fluctuations began to converge and oscillate, and distorted light and shadow appeared around everyone; the teleportation was about to begin.
Just as the light from the array platform reached its peak, about to envelop everyone and teleport them across space...
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Three beams of light of different colors suddenly shot out from the center of the array platform!
They traced three graceful arcs, finally hovering outside the platform in front of Kong Xuan.
At the same time, Gu Yuena's clear and ethereal voice rang out before she teleported away. "This is a gift of gratitude from the Dragon Clan!"
The gift was a token of gratitude from the dragons, not a gift from Gu Yuena alone.
Kong Xuan's gaze sharpened as it fell upon the three items before him.
With his keen eyesight, he could immediately tell that these were three Soul Bone, and of extremely high quality, dragon Soul Bone!
On the platform, a blinding silver light suddenly erupted to its peak, completely engulfing the figures of Gu Yuena and the five Ferocious Beast, including Di Tian.
Kong Xuan turned his head and looked at the silver-haired girl beside him.
Gu Yuena met his gaze and spoke softly, " The Mountain Dragon King Torso Bone, the Space Dragon King Right Arm Bone, and the Time Dragon King Left Arm Bone."
"This is a gift I prepared for you. Thank you for leading me to Dragon Valley and helping me recover from my injuries."
Kong Xuan's gaze slowly swept over the three shimmering Soul Bone, their three distinct colors reflecting each other.
He knew that this was Soul Bone that Gu Yuena had carefully selected for him, which perfectly filled all the Soul Bone slots on his body!
However... a hint of doubt flashed through Kong Xuan's mind.
Back in Dragon Valley, he hadn't noticed when Gu Yuena had started collecting these Soul Bone.
Despite his doubts, Kong Xuan truly appreciated the value and sentiment behind the gift.
He looked up at Gu Yuena beside him and said solemnly, "I accept this gift, thank you."
He knew very well that with these three Soul Bone, as long as he refined and absorbed them, his cultivation and overall combat strength would surely experience another qualitative leap in a short period of time.
Faced with Kong Xuan's sincere thanks, Gu Yuena's smile became even brighter. She waved her hand and said, "Just like you always say, there's no need for such formalities between us!"
Time flies, and the tides rise and fall.
The massive steel hull of the Voyager once again became a solitary traveler on the boundless blue sea.
This time, the sea seemed to be particularly kind to the warship that had weathered many storms. The voyage, which lasted for more than two months, was surprisingly calm and uneventful, and the ship returned smoothly to the vicinity of Fire God Mountain.
In the blink of an eye, more than five months have passed since then.
Kong Xuan at the very front of the ship's bow deck, the sea breeze ruffling his black hair, his gaze fixed on the Vulcan Fire God Mountain, which was radiating invisible heat waves.
Despite having absolute faith in her sister's will and the potential of the True Solar Fire, and despite believing that the Fire God would take care of her within the rules.
But the worry stemming from blood ties, like an undercurrent at the bottom of the sea, never ceased in his heart, and now, as the goal drew nearer, it surged more and more clearly.
Gu Yuena, who had been standing quietly beside him, keenly noticed the subtle changes in his aura and the fluctuations in his expression.
She walked slowly forward and stood beside him, her clear, cool voice echoing in the sea breeze.
"There's no need to worry too much. Ling'er's True Solar Fire is of extremely high quality, and her character is resilient and pure."
"Although the first test of the Fire God is dangerous, with her talent and strength, as long as she keeps her mind focused and proceeds step by step, passing this First Trial should not be too difficult."
Kong Xuan did not respond to Gu Yuena, but only gave her a deep look and nodded slightly.
He then moved swiftly, transforming into a streak of light, detaching himself from the deck of the Voyager, and shooting straight toward the black mountain peak radiating heat.
Seeing this, Gu Yuena flashed a silver light and followed closely behind.
The two did not linger around the perimeter of Fire God Mountain. Their powerful Divine Power swept across the area instantly, but they did not detect the presence of Kong Ling and the others.
Without any hesitation, Kong Xuan and Gu Yuena once again plunged down towards the huge crater, passing through the "dark red sky" and arriving at the bottom of Fire God Mountain.
As Kong Xuan's heart swept over this desolate scene, it involuntarily sank slightly.
He scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes, his Divine Power flowing like mercury, leaving no corner unchecked, yet he still found nothing.
His gaze finally settled on the cluster of flames in the center of the circular platform, his brow furrowed, about to speak...
"Whoosh!"
The Primordial Divine Fire that had been burning quietly suddenly shot upwards without warning, its flames soaring high and its light shining brightly!
Immediately afterwards, a tall, red-haired figure stepped out from the heart of the surging flames—it was the Fire God!
His unexpectedly youthful voice rang out. "Stop looking!"
Fire God crossed his arms, a mischievous smile creeping across his arrogant face, "They're all gone."