Aslan tentatively sought Philip's consent. “How could it point the treasure to us? If you ask me, it probably wants to lure us into the trap it set,” Philip said calmly like a wise man who had seen through everything. Aslan was skeptical. He did not think this was a trap. “But it flew out from inside!” Aslan frowned, thinking that the bird had many secrets. Philip shook his head and said, “Since it’s a guardian divine beast, it wouldn’t stray too far away from the thing it’s guarding. Since it’s flying in one direction so anxiously, this proves that it wants to trick us,” Philip explained, and Aslan looked thoughtful. Maybe it was all the bird’s conspiracy as Philip mentioned. “Let’s find out if my guess is right.” Philip smiled as he walked to a cave. There were several spooky caves around, and Aslan had no idea why Philip picked that one. When he thought Philip would enter the cave, Philip simply walked back and forth at the entrance with no intention of going in.
Without further ado, Philip walked to the cave. The bird tried every means to protect the cave, which proved that the treasure had to be inside. Philip felt a little nervous. With a snap of his fingers, he ignited some flames to illuminate the path around him. Aslan smacked his thigh in realization upon hearing Philip’s explanation. “Hehe, that bird is too dumb to go up against you. You really do know how to deal with it!” After saying this, Aslan followed happily, fearing that Philip would leave him behind. The two entered the cave and instantly felt a gust of cold wind blowing on their faces. It was very strange, indeed. Philip tried to sense the surroundings, but the cave was full of bones with nothing else to be seen. He felt this place was just a dead cave without any life. After walking inside for several minutes and turning a corner, it was pitch-black all around. Even the flames could hardly illuminate the path ahead. “I seem to recall a legendary race called
“Don’t worry, he seems to be in a deep coma. Although breathing, he's not conscious. If I’m not mistaken, he must be a native of the secret realm. We’re so lucky to meet one today!” Philip smiled, feeling that this trip was worthwhile. Aslan said in disbelief, “How can he be a native? If so, I should've seen the natives during the hunt thousands of years ago, but I have no impression of them at all!” Seeing Aslan’s doubts, Philip patted his head. “Didn't you say that they prefer peace to fighting? The others were more than enough to hunt you down. The Cave Dwellers didn't have to show up.” After saying this, Philip walked to the back of the 'statue'. He sensed that the treasure was deeper inside the cave. As they walked farther, Philip felt stronger energy fluctuations from the treasure. They were moving forward cautiously when a bird’s screech made Aslan jump in fright. Aslan wished he could tear the bird into pieces. He was already cautious enough, but this mean b
Philip had encountered an extremely powerful being in the land of the other shore that radiated the same vibe as this bird statue. This powerful vibe was constantly warning and suppressing them. Philip had to be on guard at this discovery. The next moment, the bird landed on top of the statue and looked down at the two of them. Aslan looked at the bird but remained quiet. Instead, he followed behind Philip and watched the excitement. Philip glanced at the bird warily but ignored it. Walking forward, he quickly entered the hall. When they stepped into the hall, a majestic woman's voice rang in their ears. “Stupid humans, how dare you disturb my sleep?” When Aslan heard this voice, he spat out a mouthful of blood and backed away. He staggered out of the hall before looking back in horror. Philip felt the strong pressure too, but it was not enough to intimidate him. He stood in the main hall calmly, neither retreating nor advancing. Seeing that, the woman's voice ech
Philip stood on guard. He knew that Aslan had received a heritage, which prevented him from leaving the secret realm in time. Now that the other party was claiming that she wanted to give him a heritage, he had to be wary. “May I know what are your requirements for someone to receive your heritage?” Philip asked. “My physical body is in hibernation and can't communicate with you face-to-face. I’m speaking to you through a shred of consciousness I left behind. "Back then, we followed the Water Dragon King and wanted to help him break through his level, but we spent too much energy and fell into a hibernation state in the end. “To prevent any danger from befalling us during our hibernation, the Water Dragon King turned this place into a secret realm for future generations to help us overcome all difficulties. "Several people were lucky enough to reach this place back then, but their physical strength and spiritual consciousness were too weak to withstand my pressure.” Phili
“What secrets are you hiding?!” She sized Philip up, feeling more and more interested in this little guy. After the nourishment from the powerful energy, Philip's physical body became stronger and glowed with a golden light. The woman went crazy over his perfect body. “You’re too strong to be real! I need you to do something for me now.” Her voice became sharp as she composed herself. Philip felt that something was wrong and immediately became wary as he stared at the statue solemnly. The bird flew to Philip, trying to perch on his shoulder. “I need to use your body to reconstruct my body. Don't worry, I’ll leave you when I find a body as powerful as yours!” The voice was extremely ferocious, as if the owner was planning to take Philip's body by force. Philip's spiritual consciousness was much stronger than ordinary people. Now that he had reached the middle stage of the sixth zone, it was even stronger. Philip subconsciously knocked away the shred of energy that t
Philip finally understood the whole story. The bird tried to guide Philip to the other caves earlier to save their lives, not because it wanted to protect some treasure. However, Philip did get something out of it, which was this golden feather that played an important role for him. He could enhance his spiritual consciousness by wearing the feather. Whether he was practicing, making pills, or doing other things, it would be a boost to him. “This golden feather belongs to me now.” Philip picked up the feather, and the bird made no objections. It was her reward for Philip, after all. After everything was done, Philip walked to the cave entrance. Aslan was hitting and banging his head against the barrier desperately. He was all bruised and battered, but he still refused to give up. He even turned into a lion as he clawed the door vigorously. Philip was moved by this scene. He stepped forward and gently knocked on the barrier. Turning around, he motioned the bird to ge
Aslan was horrified by Philip’s encounter. That bird was simply a thug who tried to take Philip’s body by force. “I knew the bird was up to no good. Damn it, I’m going to rip the bird into pieces!” Since he had obtained the treasure, Philip ignored the bird and took Aslan down the mountain, where they saw many young men nearby. Some were alone, while others moved in groups. However, all of them looked as if they had just survived a disaster. “This damned place is so spooky. If I had known, I wouldn’t have signed up for it.” “What’s up with those ants? That big one seems to be a half-step to the other shore. How terrifying!” “That’s nothing. I was swamped by a troop of ants as soon as I arrived, and even my clothes were torn. Those creatures are simply merciless and unreasonable!” Many people ranted about the Marching Red Ants. They were happy about surviving the disaster. Philip and Aslan walked past them quietly without any intention of striking up a conversation. Th
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu
“I won’t be joining your guild, but I don’t mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that you’re quite strong, so you don’t need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I don’t think you’ll face a problem.” Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.… The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. “Hey, you’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
“Father, what happened to you? Don’t scare me!” Hogster sat by Alain’s bedside and asked in a panic. Hogster would not have been worried about Alain in the past, but things were different now. They were facing various crises. Without his father to take care of things, they would be doomed. Alain coughed violently and fumbled around for some healing pills before stuffing them into his mouth. The pills were not useful for his injuries but could at least relieve his pain. After Alain took the pills, Hogster hugged him excitedly. “This is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.” Alain almost died in anger over his son’s remark. “Hogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. You’ll make a name for yourself if you do this.” Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, “Father, although I’m quite strong, you can’t do this to me! How am I suppose
The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. “You’re quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, let’s hear them.” Hay dangled from Rabbit's mouth, and he seemed disdainful. Alain seemed conflicted at the sight of Rabbit and felt like he was looking at Philip instead. “Why are you here?” This rabbit was weird, and no one could control it. As far as Alain knew, the rabbit was famous in major cities and good at picking fights. “Of course, I’m here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?” After saying this, Rabbit jumped up and kicked Alain, who started spitting mouthfuls of blood. Alain was strong in his own right, so there was no way he would be helpless against an attack. However, he simply could not resist Rabbit and could only suffer a beating. The guild members in the surroundings closed their eyes, feeling sorry for their guild leader. No one thought they could win th
It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. “Hey, wait a minute. Don't be so hasty. I just want to think about how to make things better. You should know that things are not as simple as you think. If I agree so easily, others might target me.” The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alain’s flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. “I thought you wouldn’t consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.” The hooded man smiled calmly as if mocking Alain from the bottom of his heart. Although Alain was being ridiculed, he could not say a word. The hooded man held the reins, so Alain had no choice but to obey. “I don’t mind this cooperation, but we need to plan this thoroughly. If you can help my guild to make a comeback in this competition, I can agree to your condition. Since you found me, you should know the trouble my guild is facing right now. Philip and his people are messing with us, and the Celestial Palace is keepi
Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. “Tell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If you’re here to help me, let’s have an open discussion.” Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. “I know that your guild is facing a crisis. I can help you with that. I can get rid of all your problems and also ensure that your guild scores victory. Although I can't guarantee that you’ll win the championship, taking one of the top spots won’t be a problem.” The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this man’s offer to help him. At a moment of crisis, it was every man for himself. Right now, no one was willing to help him or lend a helping hand. Alain thought that this was too much of a coincidence. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?” Alain knew that