Hongxiu's Shocking Transformation!

On the other side, deep in the wilderness Black Stone Fortress.

With a wave of his hand, the Red-Bearded General Li Yu unleashed a torrent of violent blood energy that instantly crushed a struggling, roaring Ironback Earth Dragon to its death. His brow furrowed, and after rummaging through the foul-smelling beast's belly for a moment, he finally found the special terminal covered in slime.

The terminal is damaged and cannot be powered on.

Li Yu's face was gloomy as he handed the terminal to Hongxiu, Hongxiu pretty face was pale and whose eyes were red.

Upon seeing this terminal, Hongxiu's delicate body trembled, and her last glimmer of hope was shattered.

'Could it be... that he is really... dead?' Hongxiu felt a chill in her heart, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

In the past two days, she used her father's connections to inquire about Dongfang Ri's whereabouts.

It was eventually learned that he seemed to have been targeted by Xi Lang, who Tendon Transformation Greater Completion. Just yesterday, someone discovered the mangled corpses of Xi Lang and two of his trusted subordinates, their deaths gruesome, as if they had been devoured by powerful Mortal Beast.

Although Xi Lang was dead and the cause of death was unknown, Hongxiu simply could not believe that Dongfang Ri, who was only at the Flesh Refining Realm Perfection, could escape from the hands of the infamous Xi Lang, let alone kill him!

The only explanation is that they either perished together or were silenced by an even more powerful being...

Regardless of the possibility, the chances of Dongfang Ri surviving are extremely slim.

"It's all my fault... it's all my fault..." Hongxiu sobbed uncontrollably, her heart filled with self-blame and regret. "If... if only I had found him sooner..."

Intense grief and self-blame overwhelmed her.

Just then, the necklace her mother had left her around her neck suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant light! The gemstones vibrated violently, as if something was trying to break free from them!

Click!

The necklace shattered instantly! The strange gem transformed into a stream of light, instantly merging into Hongxiu's brow!

Boom!

An indescribable, terrifying power, like a dormant volcano, suddenly erupted from Hongxiu's body! The violent shockwave swept in all directions, blasting away the surrounding sand, stones, and vegetation! Hongxiu's aura surged at an incredible speed, instantly surpassing the Flesh Refining Realm, and even exceeding the Bone Forging Realm and Tendon Transformation Realm...

"This... this is?!" Li Yu, standing beside her, was stunned by this sudden turn of events! He could clearly feel the terrifying power within his daughter's body; even he, a powerful expert at the Blood Replacement Realm, felt a slight tremor in his heart!

But this power came and went quickly. After it erupted, Hongxiu's body went limp, and she immediately fainted.

Just then, a stunningly beautiful figure descended silently nearby like Heaven Immortal. She looked at the unconscious Hongxiu and the strange mark that was faintly visible between her brows, a complex look flashing in her cool eyes.

' The Ill-Fated Love Stone... it actually activated...' The newcomer was none other than Hongxiu's half-sister, Li Qingyue. Sensing the remaining, infinitely powerful energy within Hongxiu, her heart surged with emotion. 'It seems I have no choice but to take my sister back...'

Li Yu turned his head sharply, looking warily at the suddenly appearing Li Qingyue. The moment he saw her face clearly, he was struck dumb, his body trembled violently, and his eyes were filled with disbelief and excitement!

So alike! So incredibly alike! The woman before him was practically a carbon copy of the woman who haunted his dreams and haunted his lifelong regret!

"You... you are..." Li Yu's voice trembled as he asked cautiously, "You are... her child, right? Can... can you tell me your name?"

Li Qingyue's cool gaze swept over Li Yu. From his expression and Hongxiu's few words, she had already guessed the identity of the man before her. She nodded slightly, her tone flat and emotionless. "Li Qingyue."

"Qingyue... Qingyue..." Li Yu murmured, tears welling in his eyes, "Is she... is she alright?"

"It's alright," Li Qingyue said succinctly.

Li Yu opened his mouth, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end it only turned into a long sigh. He could tell that the daughter in front of him did not like him, and even showed a hint of estrangement. He also understood what her appearance meant.

"You... came to take Hongxiu away, right?" Li Yu's voice carried a hint of bitterness. He knew that with the mere tip of the iceberg of strength that the other party had just displayed, he was completely powerless to stop them.

He glanced at the unconscious Hongxiu and said in a complicated tone, "No matter what... she is still your sister."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyue remained silent for a moment before finally nodding gently. She walked to Hongxiu's side, carefully picked her up, and emitted a soft light, seemingly soothing the restless energy within Hongxiu.

Holding Hongxiu in her arms, Li Qingyue turned to leave.

"Wait!" Li Yu hurriedly asked, "Where should I look for you now...?"

Li Qingyue paused slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing through her mind. 'What good would it do to tell him? The mortal and the extraordinary are ultimately two different worlds... But, he is, after all, my sister's father...'

In the end, she left behind only one sentence. "Central Continent, Love Palace."

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure transformed into a streak of light, holding Hongxiu, she soared into the sky and instantly disappeared into the horizon.

Only Li Yu's lonely figure remained. He stared in the direction where his daughters had disappeared, speechless for a long time, his eyes filled with desolation and resentment.

After a long while, he finally looked away, his eyes regaining their firmness.

' Dongfang Ri... that kid, he's definitely not dead!' For some reason, a strong intuition suddenly surged in Li Yu's heart. 'Perhaps... that mysterious kid will have the opportunity to accomplish what I couldn't do back then...'