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Let's go back to Xu Xingyu's side.

At this moment, after leaving the battlefield between the Dark Five Elements Continent, Xu Xingyu and Gu Qiuxi used their dragon wings to fly swiftly towards the depths of Sacred and Evil Island.

During their flight, Gu Qiuxi asked in confusion, "Brother Xingyu, can we just leave like this? Aren't we going to help the Army of Light?"

Although they had only known each other for a short time, Gu Qiuxi still had a good impression of Ji Dong and his group. Her overall assessment was that he was a kind person with a somewhat eccentric personality.

In response, Xu Xingyu said, "Don't forget, this is ultimately not our world. We're here to complete the Dragon God Nine Trials. We can make friends with some of the people here, but it's best not to interfere too much with the residents."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, Brother Xingyu." Suddenly Gu Qiuxi seemed to have thought of something and asked, "By the way, Brother Xingyu, did you just deal with that Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon like that?"

"Why do you seem to sympathize with that big guy?" Xu Xingyu said with a smile.

Gu Qiuxi said helplessly, "To be honest, that big guy was quite wronged. His sleeping place was used to start a war, and when he came out, he wanted to teach someone a lesson, but you just killed him instantly."

"Especially that guy seems to be just one step away from evolving from Subdragon into True Dragon. Once he successfully evolves, with that big guy's dual attributes, even if he can't match the Dragon King, he'll still be a top-tier fighter."

"Haha!!!" Xu Xingyu laughed, "That's why I didn't kill it, after all, it's one of our people!"

"Ah???"

A string of question marks flashed through Gu Qiuxi's mind. Gu Qiuxi quickly recovered and asked, "You didn't kill it? What about the crystal core and the axe?"

Xu Xingyu explained with a smile, "Actually, when I delivered the final blow to the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon, I didn't kill it outright. Instead, I took the opportunity to perform an abdominal surgery on it."

"Cesarean section?"

"Yes, back then I manipulated the wind element to create that chaotic scene, just to perform an endotomy on it. Don't be fooled by all the benefits that big guy gained after consuming that Thunder Hell Battle Axe; the price was quite high."

"Before consuming it, it was at most a sixth-tier magical beast, completely incapable of digesting an artifact of Divine Artifact power. It could only passively absorb a small portion of the energy leaked from the Thunder Hell Battle Axe. Because it is ultimately Divine Artifact, the more energy the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon absorbs from the Thunder Hell Battle Axe, the more its body will be modified by the Thunder Hell Battle Axe."

"The transformation process is extremely painful. Unless this guy breaks through to the so-called Demigod level, he can only endure this pain day after day."

"However, what's even more unfortunate is that after the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon broke through to the ninth rank, the quality of the Lightning Attribute energy in its body actually began to meet the basic requirements of the Thunder Hell Battle Axe."

"Therefore, the energy that the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon should have used to break through to the Tenth Rank has started to Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon on it, which is the main reason why the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon has been stuck at the ninth rank."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qiuxi suddenly realized, "That's why you used the wind blades to separate the Thunder Hell Battle Axe from the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon's body! What about the crystal core? And where did the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon itself go?"

"Crystal core? That's easy! That was just an illusion I created with my Spiritual Power; it doesn't actually exist," Xu Xingyu replied nonchalantly. "As for the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon itself, I stored it in the small world within the Star Soul Pearl. Of course, to ensure it didn't die, I gave it some dragon energy as compensation."

"I believe that once the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon has digested the dragon energy I gave it, it will be able to replenish the energy absorbed by the Thunder Hell Battle Axe, officially breaking through to the level of Tenth Rank magical beast, and even potentially reaching the Saint Rank in the future."

"I see! So the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon is recuperating in your little world! What are you planning to do with it after that? Are you going to follow the example of the people in this plane and turn the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon into your mount?" Gu Qiuxi asked.

However, Xu Xingyu shook her head and denied Gu Qiuxi's question, saying, "No, I have no such intention. The Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon is powerful, but it's not suitable for me. I can do everything it can do, and the support it can provide is not as good as the support I can provide for myself."

"And don't be misled by the people of this continent. The mounts here aren't really mounts; a more accurate term would be magical beast companions. This so-called contract is based on the mutual benefit of both humans and beasts. Through the contract, magical beasts can cultivate more quickly, and humans gain an extra fighter. That's why people in this world seek mounts that complement their fighting style, and are also those that can keep up with their pace in the future."

"That's true. As someone who inherited the Dragon God Bloodline, you naturally possess the ability to manipulate multiple elements, and recently you've also gained the Lightning Attribute. There really aren't many beasts that can complement you," Gu Qiuxi remarked seriously. "It seems that being too versatile can also be a troublesome thing."

"Haha, your abilities are too versatile, I'm really sorry!" Xu Xingyu said with a wry smile, then continued, "But to be honest, if I had to choose a monster partner, I would definitely choose one that is loyal, has a strong ability to escape, and has advantages in space or speed."

"Oh, I thought you were the type who valued combat prowess," Gu Qiuxi said in surprise, "But it turns out you prioritize survival!"

Xu Xingyu sighed helplessly, "There's no other way. If we're talking about combat strength, the threshold is too high, and the same goes for support. The only ones who can support me are those stronger than me; there are none at the same level. So, I have to prioritize survival ability. Although my own survival ability is inferior, having more guarantees isn't a bad thing."

Just then, a rather smug voice rang out from somewhere. "That's right! The ability to survive is the most important thing!!! Only by surviving can you have a chance to grasp hope!!!"

""Who!!!!!""

Xu Xingyu and Gu Qiuxi immediately assumed a fighting stance, preparing to meet the potential threat.

Keep in mind that they were constantly monitoring their surroundings with their Spiritual Power while traveling; who could possibly hide from their detection?!

"Waaaah! Don't get so excited! What if you accidentally go off the gas?! This holy pig doesn't want to die so soon!!!"

A small white pig with chrysanthemum patterns was trembling as it looked at Xu Xingyu and Gu Qiuxi.