Chapter 510: Testing the Waters

Chapter 510: Testing the Waters

"Sister Ren, can you still absorb any more?"

"I can't take anymore."

Ye Zhen lay semi-reclined on a garden chair, her entire body overflowing with abundant vitality. She resembled someone intoxicated, her cheeks flushed and her eyes blurry as she shook her head. "I can't store any more."

Looking at the still energetic Ji Xinghuo, she finally understood just how powerful he was now.

"You're truly a monster!" Ye Zhen exclaimed, a hint of envy in her voice.

"Hehe..."

Ji Xinghuo smiled smugly.

After a while, Ye Zhen managed to absorb a small amount of the vitality, causing her stellar power to grow rapidly. She sat up straight and said, "This is enough for me and the children to digest for half a star month. You don't need to stay here with me all the time. Just come back every now and then."

"I don't have anything urgent to tend to." Ji Xinghuo shook his head. "I plan to stay with you until the children are born."

"Oh?"

Ye Zhen's eyes narrowed, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. "Aren't you going back to Earth to see Zhao Manying?"

"Cough..." Ji Xinghuo scratched his head awkwardly.

"Alright, alright. You don't have to explain."

Ye Zhen waved her hand generously, rubbing her belly as she spoke. "The children have just fused with your genes, and now they're being nourished by your vitality. It will take a longer gestation period, so the due date will have to be pushed back by a few months."

Ji Xinghuo spoke gently, "It's too much for you, Sister Ren."

"That's what being a mother is all about." Ye Zhen smiled contentedly, then turned serious. "The Head of State needs you, as does the country. Many people are relying on you. I'm not that selfish, so there's no need for you to linger here."

"I'll listen to Sister Ren." Ji Xinghuo nodded.

Ye Zhen reminded him, "Remember to come back every 30 days or so. If it's time for the birth, I'll have Caiyi notify you."

"Caiyi?"

Ji Xinghuo hadn't seen Jiangnan Caiyi in the secret realm.

"She and your second brother, Zhong Ming, along with their team, have been hunting in the Bloody Highlands for the past several months. Their area of activity is between Taohua Gully and Tianzhu Cliff," Ye Zhen replied. "Caiyi has secretly come to Taohua Gully to visit me a few times."

Ji Xinghuo was a little surprised. "They've ventured into the Bloody Highlands so soon?"

"Zhong Ming has strong potential and a resolute heart. He'll achieve great things in the future," Ye Zhen commented.

"Has Sister Ren met my second brother?"

"Not in person." Ye Zhen smiled. "When they were near Taohua Gully, I observed them secretly through plant sentinels a few times." She didn't mention anything else. "Alright, you should go now."

Ji Xinghuo stood up and embraced Ye Zhen's delicate body, placing a gentle kiss on her lips.

"I'm off."

He waved at the garden.

Doomsday transformed into a ray of light and merged with his skin, and Qinghong bid farewell to Xiao Kui, returning to his side after enlarging from its miniature state to over five meters in length.

Mounted on Qinghong, Ji Xinghuo leaped into the air and disappeared into the distant horizon.

Heading east.

Qinghong traveled through the sky without haste, and Ji Xinghuo, seated on its back, scanned the surroundings. His Macrocosmic Eye was already activated, swiftly sweeping over the thousands of square kilometers of plateau, searching for his second brother and his team.

Located in the northeast direction from Taohua Gully, Tianzhu Cliff was over six thousand kilometers away.

Finding a few people in such a vast area was no easy task.

After half a day, they still hadn't been located.

"Let's go to Tianzhu Cliff first."

Ji Xinghuo instructed Qinghong to shrink and hide within his body, transforming into a bolt of electricity and accelerating his flight. Like lightning, he sped across the sky, his Macrocosmic Eye scanning the surroundings. Even as Tianzhu Cliff appeared on the horizon, there was still no sign of Zhong Ming and his companions.

"The Elderly Voidwalker is not at Tianzhu Cliff."

Ji Xinghuo's electromagnetic perception enveloped the city built atop the cliff, including the stone palace at its center, but found no one inside.

The Snow Ape Tribe guarded the palace mountain, and Chief Han Qiu remained at home as always.

Ji Xinghuo stopped over a hundred kilometers away, his figure turning invisible in the sky as he gazed toward Tianzhu Cliff.

After some thought, he finally shook his head.

"Never mind."

He had intended to visit Han Qiu to check if there were any updates to the exchange list, especially regarding the 'Lucky' eclipse species that had once been on offer.

The treasures on the exchange list were all offered at extremely low prices, some even a hundredth of their original price.

'Lucky' was priced at 100,000 Aether Crystals.

This eclipse species, though it didn't directly enhance one's strength, was still a mysterious ability without the flaws of 'Multiple Personalities'. It would undoubtedly be in high demand.

'Multiple Personalities' had sold for 17.5 million Dragon Crystals, so 'Lucky' would surely fetch an even higher price.

In the past, he had been unaware of the true value of these items and had purchased many things from the Elderly Voidwalker, inadvertently accumulating a large debt of gratitude.

Now that he knew the prices were unfairly low, it would be unwise to continue buying from him.

When they had first met, the Elderly Voidwalker had said, "Everything has a price, and nothing is truly final." Those words held profound meaning.

A Galactic Merchant at the Saint level would never conduct business at a loss.

Business was business.

Ji Xinghuo didn't want to take advantage of the Elderly Voidwalker now and end up owing him tenfold or a hundredfold in the future.

"It's just an eclipse species. I'm not interested."

Moreover, it would be best if he didn't meet the Elderly Voidwalker in person for now. "I'll visit him again after I've become a Saint. Then I can repay the debts from the past."

Ji Xinghuo made up his mind.

He gazed at Tianzhu Cliff, his Macrocosmic Eye scanning the city, observing the movements and conversations of the people within. Zhong Ming and his team were hunting in the eastern Bloody Highlands, so they would likely have left traces near Tianzhu Cliff.

Someone else had already occupied the courtyard that once belonged to Xia Qingyu.

"I wonder where Xia Qingyu went?"

As he pondered, Ji Xinghuo discovered a clue. In a pharmacy, there was mention of a hunting team that had purchased a batch of fire-resistant, heat-resistant, and detoxifying potions over ten days ago. From the description, it seemed likely that they were referring to Zhong Ming and his team.

"Fire-resistant, heat-resistant, and detoxifying..."

Ji Xinghuo made a conjecture and turned his head to look back in the direction of Taohua Gully, his gaze sweeping between the two locations.

"Found them!"

His Macrocosmic Eye landed over two thousand kilometers south of Tianzhu Cliff.

There, a cluster of active volcanoes billowed thick smoke that obscured the sky. In a sweltering mountain hollow, seven people lay in wait.

Ji Xinghuo locked onto their position and directly star-leaped, appearing in the air a thousand meters above them while remaining invisible.

Zhong Ming and the others didn't notice the disturbance in the sky.

They maintained a dispersed formation as they cautiously made their way toward a massive active volcano in the distance.

Ji Xinghuo observed the seven of them, instantly seeing through their strengths and weaknesses.

"Second Brother has already become a Superhuman, and it seems he only recently advanced. Fiery Maniac has also completed his evolution."

"Compared to two years ago, his strength has improved by more than just one level."

"He should be able to rank within the top 1000 on the Tower now."

He continued to assess the others.

Chi Zhonglin and Jiangnan Caiyi were still Superhumans, evidently having fused with one or two abilities each; Lu Yunhai had evolved once, becoming an Advanced Being; Wu Qifeng had improved but not evolved, remaining an Advanced Being as well;

What surprised Ji Xinghuo the most was Zhao Manying's younger brother, Zhao Zangming. He had also advanced to the Superhuman realm.

And it wasn't just an empty title; both his ability and stellar power were substantial.

Zhao Zangming's previous impetuousness was gone, replaced by a calm and steady demeanor.

"It seems that the painful lesson he learned from being kidnapped really changed his temperament." Ji Xinghuo felt relieved as well, "This is a good thing! Zangming has good aptitude, and with Manying's care for her younger brother, as long as he can calm down, he won't fall short in the future."

He turned his gaze to the last person in the team.

Zhuoligetu, clad in metallic heavy armor, moved with surprising agility. The ferocious battle bear that had been by his side was nowhere to be seen.

"Legendary Tier."

Ji Xinghuo nodded inwardly.

Zhuoligetu was the oldest in the team at 42 years old, and he had already been ranked within the top 1000 on the Tower before. So, it wasn't surprising that he had advanced to the Legendary Tier now.

The strongest in the team was undoubtedly Zhuoligetu, but he hadn't left nor taken the role of captain. Instead, he positioned himself as an ordinary teammate, following Zhong Ming's orders. This was clearly out of the ordinary.

Among Beings, strength was paramount, and the strong ruled.

Almost all hunting and adventure teams were led by the strongest member, with very few exceptions.

Ji Xinghuo guessed Zhuoligetu's thoughts—he hadn't left the team because of him.

Zhuoligetu was a combat priest, possessing great strength and defense, along with powerful healing abilities. He could also buff the team, providing a sense of security for Second Brother and the entire team.

When Ji Xinghuo had initially invited Zhuoligetu to join the hunting team, it was because of these abilities—to safeguard Second Brother.

Now, it seemed that Zhuoligetu had excellently fulfilled his task.

Ji Xinghuo looked toward the front of the team.

On top of the three-thousand-meter-high active volcano, there was a group of over a hundred "Smoke Vultures."

Smoke Vultures were a type of avian monster that typically nested near volcanic craters. They possessed fire-based abilities, and their feathers and blood were highly toxic. Even a slight touch could be fatal to ordinary people, making them extremely troublesome.

Leading this group was a male bird at the Sky Calamity level, accompanied by four exceptional females. They ruled over more than twenty Elites, with the rest being ordinary Smoke Vultures.

Evidently, Zhong Ming and his team had their eyes on this group of monsters.

With the team's current strength, their chances of successfully killing a Sky Calamity-level Smoke Vulture were less than 30%, and they might even suffer casualties.

"Second Brother isn't impulsive. He must have a foolproof plan."

Ji Xinghuo didn't want to interfere.

However, he saw that Zhong Ming and the others were still climbing the volcano, scouting and setting up contingencies as they went, occasionally stopping to hide from the Smoke Vultures' line of sight. They were being cautious, and it would be at least another two to three days before they made their move. Ji Xinghuo couldn't afford to wait that long.

So, Ji Xinghuo descended while remaining invisible. When he was about a hundred meters above them, he activated his star-leap.

The white light startled the seven of them.

"Lit—!"

Zhong Ming exclaimed, but before he could finish the first syllable, the entire team was enveloped in light, and their surroundings changed.

"—tle!"

As his words landed, Zhong Ming and the others realized that their location had shifted. They were still in the volcanic region, but now they stood atop a dormant volcano, surrounded by high terrain. Upon closer inspection, they noticed they were on a different volcano altogether.

Everyone was shocked and bewildered, not understanding what had just happened.

"What's going on?" Lu Yunhai's face was tense.

He was no longer a novice Being, having ventured in the Star Realm for two to three years. He clearly recognized that they had encountered a terrifyingly powerful being who they couldn't resist.

"We've been star-leaped!"

Chi Zhonglin said in a low voice, recalling the previous incident where Sister Ren had used a star-leap crystal to teleport the entire team out of danger during their hunt for the toad spirit.

Zhuoligetu roared, "Who dares?!"

Everyone was searching for the cause of the star-leap, their faces filled with fear.

"It's me."

A voice came from above, and they looked up to see a figure slowly descending toward them. When they saw the person's face, their expressions became even more interesting.

"Third Brother!"

"Xinghuo!"

Various exclamations rang out.

However, Zhong Ming didn't immediately lower his guard. Even though he recognized Ji Xinghuo's voice, he maintained his distance and observed;

Zhao Zangming was also sizing up Ji Xinghuo, calling out tentatively, "Brother-in-law, is it really you?"

"Who else could it be?" Ji Xinghuo laughed, looking at Zhong Ming, "Second Brother, no need to hold back your Bursting Fist. If it were someone else impersonating me, standing here and taking a hundred punches from you wouldn't even break my skin."

"That's true..."

Zhong Ming relaxed his clenched fists. With the other party's displayed strength, there was no need to impersonate him to wipe out their entire team.

Moreover, the tone and demeanor were unmistakably familiar.

"I knew it was you as soon as you spoke. No matter how much someone else changed, they couldn't imitate that," Zhong Ming laughed heartily as he stepped forward and embraced Ji Xinghuo, then stepped back to examine him, a hint of annoyance in his voice, "You really scared us."

"Damn, I nearly scared myself to death."

The rest of the team gathered around, and Chi Zhonglin threw a punch at Ji Xinghuo's shoulder, but he didn't even flinch.

"Hahaha..." Ji Xinghuo laughed.

He had intentionally held back the lightning, or else Pool-Scale would have been fried to a crisp.

Ji Xinghuo greeted everyone one by one, "Yunhai, Zangming, Qifeng, Caiyi..."

"Xinghuo."

Jiangnan Caiyi, clad in a tight black leather outfit, maintained a quiet and shy demeanor. When Ji Xinghuo greeted her, he sensed a strange look in her eyes, immediately realizing that she knew about his relationship with Sister Ren.

"Holy crap!" Pool-Scale finally recovered from the electric shock and exclaimed, "Xinghuo, what's your current power level?"

Ji Xinghuo tilted his chin up, "I could take any one of you out with just a flick of my finger."

In fact, he wouldn't even need to lift a finger.

A mere glance would suffice.

"You're not already a Celestial Emperor, are you?" Pool-Scale scrutinized Ji Xinghuo intently, but with his eyesight, he couldn't discern anything.

The others were also observing Ji Xinghuo, but to no avail.

"You guessed it right." Ji Xinghuo chuckled and nodded.

"Ah..."

The top of the dead volcano erupted in an uproar, everyone's faces frozen in shock. Even though they had suspected as much, hearing Ji Xinghuo admit it himself still left them stunned.

Lu Yunhai shook his head vigorously, like a rattling drum, "We're all 27 years old, and while I'm just an Advanced Being, you're already a Celestial Emperor! You're unbelievable!"

"That's right!"

Wu Qifeng felt the same way.

The three of them were classmates who would never have imagined in university that there would be such an incredibly powerful person in their class.

Zhong Ming was overjoyed, exclaiming, "Xinghuo, you finally did it!"

The two brothers, who had grown up together, had dreamed countless times about becoming Celestial Emperors and even made bets on who would achieve it first. Later, as they grew older, they realized that it was almost impossible, until after they graduated from university when their fortunes changed.

Although he had lost their childhood bet, Zhong Ming felt nothing but endless joy and was thrilled for Ji Xinghuo.

He raised a hand towards Ji Xinghuo.

Pa!

Ji Xinghuo smiled and raised his hand as well, the brothers giving each other a resounding high-five, "Second Bro, you owe me ten big meals. Remember to treat me when we get back."

"No problem!" Zhong Ming laughed heartily.

"Congratulations, brother-in-law." Zhao Zangming didn't feel surprised at all. With an incredibly talented sister, he had grown up in her shadow and was now even more overshadowed by his brother-in-law, so he was already used to it.

Ji Xinghuo patted his shoulder, "How are Manying and Zhuo Aunty doing?"

"Sister became a Legend last year. She lives with Mom and spends all her time cultivating." Zhao Zangming knew what Ji Xinghuo was asking about and also understood that now wasn't the time to talk about it, "Sister knows you're back and must be very happy."

"That's good."

Ji Xinghuo nodded, exchanging a few words with everyone.

Soon, he noticed that aside from his second brother, the others seemed a bit awkward after learning that he was a Celestial Emperor.

Zhuoligetu even seemed to be trying to curry favor.

On Earth, the reputation of a Celestial Emperor was just too formidable, and Ji Xinghuo was well aware of this, so he didn't mind.

"Xinghuo," Zhong Ming asked, "How did you end up here?"

"I was returning from the True Dragon Empire and happened to pass by the Bloody Highlands. When I heard you guys were nearby, I came to find you." Ji Xinghuo replied.

The group was puzzled.

The Bloody Highlands were so vast; how did Ji Xinghuo find them? And how did he know they were there?

Ji Xinghuo didn't explain further and instead pointed towards the distant active volcano, "Are you hunting that group of Smoke Vultures?"

"Yes!"

Zhong Ming rubbed his hands together, "We discovered this group of Smoke Vultures last month. They produce fire-based variants, but what we're really after is that Sky Calamity-level Smoke Vulture. I want to try taming it as a mount or battle pet for Yunhai. If that fails, we'll just kill it."

"Second Bro, you're quite ambitious now." Ji Xinghuo laughed, surprised that Zhong Ming, still only a Superhuman, would attempt to tame a Sky Calamity-level monster.

"Smoke Vultures have violent temperaments and are hard to tame." Zhong Ming was very confident, "I've already figured out a way to deal with it, but most likely we'll still have to kill it."

He looked at Ji Xinghuo.

"Now that you're here, it'll be much easier."

The others were also eager, and Pool-Scale shouted, "It's been a few years since we went hunting together. It's time to relive the old days!"

"Sure." Ji Xinghuo naturally wouldn't refuse.

Zhong Ming was about to explain his plan in detail and discuss how they would work together, but Ji Xinghuo shook his head, "It's just a Sky Calamity-level Smoke Vulture; no need to make it so complicated. You guys can just watch."

As he finished speaking, the scenery in front of everyone's eyes changed again, and when it stabilized, they found themselves on the edge of a fiery crater.

Straight ahead was a lava pool several hundred meters in diameter, with scorching red lava constantly churning and spewing out large amounts of black smoke. The sky was dark and gray, with scorching heat waves and a pungent sulfur smell filling the air.

"Smoke Vultures!"

Lu Yunhai pointed towards the middle of the crater, where there was a small island. On the island was a simple nest made of obsidian, and a fierce bird over twenty meters long was perched inside. Its feathers were dark red, and its broad wings burned like flames, emitting coils of toxic black smoke.

The Sky Calamity-level Smoke Vulture turned its head at the sound, spotting the group, and froze.

A sharp shriek pierced the air.

On the higher ground surrounding the crater, hundreds of Smoke Vultures took flight from their nests and soared into the sky.

They had all spotted the sudden appearance of their enemies.

Flames rolled and smoke billowed.

Zhong Ming and the others were left breathless by the sight. Almost the entire flock of Smoke Vultures had launched an attack, like a volcanic eruption, leaving them nowhere to escape.

Boom!

The sky suddenly lit up.

A deafening thunderclap rang out, and at the same time, Zhong Ming and the others felt a weight on their bodies, as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on them, immobilizing them. All the Smoke Vultures flying in the sky were also frozen in place.

They were bound by an invisible yet incredibly powerful magnetic field, like insects trapped in amber, their flapping wings slowed to a snail's pace.

Even the toxic flames spewed by the Smoke Vultures were frozen in mid-air.

It was as if time had stopped.

A thick bolt of lightning struck down from the heavens, instantly splitting into over a dozen forks, and then dividing further. It struck more than thirty Smoke Vultures in the sky, continuously jumping from one to another, connecting them all.

The destructive power of each bolt of lightning was precisely calculated.

Whether it was the Superb, Elite, or ordinary Smoke Vultures, the lightning was just enough to kill them without damaging their bodies, allowing for the collection of their variants.

The lightning parted the black smoke, illuminating the crater, allowing Zhong Ming and the others to witness the entire process.

It was a scene they would never forget.

Boom...

As the thunder rumbled, over a hundred Smoke Vulture corpses piled up in front of them, with the exception of one. The C-Rank Smoke Vulture was dragged over by the lightning, crashing to the ground with a pitiful shriek.

Its body was bound by chains of lightning.

The slightest movement would result in a shocking jolt of pain.

"You're just giving it to us?"

Pool-Scale looked at the C-Rank Smoke Vulture in disbelief. Standing so close, he could feel the terrifying heat emanating from this heavenly disaster of a monster.

If it came to a fight, he could only run away.

The others were also stunned, feeling as if they were dreaming.

How could such a fearsome Smoke Vulture be so easily captured by Ji Xinghuo with a mere wave of his hand? It seemed too effortless.

Could a Celestial Emperor really be this powerful?

"I told you it wasn't necessary to make it so complicated." Ji Xinghuo's expression was calm and collected. This Smoke Vulture wasn't even a disaster-level threat, a twisted magnetic field was all it took to subdue it.

Zhong Ming exclaimed, "Xinghuo, you've become so strong that I can't even comprehend it anymore."

"It's not just that I can't understand..."

Zhuoligetu didn't finish his sentence, fear evident in his voice.

"Who wants this Smoke Vulture?" Ji Xinghuo glanced at Zhuoligetu and asked the group.

Zhong Ming was about to answer when he heard Ji Xinghuo's voice in his mind, "Second Bro, let's give this Smoke Vulture to someone else. If you want a mount, I'll get you something better later. How about a Fallen Dragon? Are you interested?"

A Fallen Dragon?

Zhong Ming's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't that a Celestial Dragon variant?

He quickly responded, "Yunhai is a Pursuer, and he's the best among us when it comes to taming monsters. He still needs a flying battle pet with scouting abilities, so let's give it to Yunhai first. Does anyone have any objections?"

The Smoke Vulture wasn't just a flying mount, it could also scout the skies. Its combat prowess was extremely strong, and it could serve as a mount.

Moreover, it was a C-Rank Smoke Vulture.

Anyone among them who obtained it would experience a surge in their strength.

Immediately, everyone turned to look at Lu Yunhai.

"Me?"

Lu Yunhai was startled, he was just an Advanced Being, and he never expected that it would be his turn. He quickly shook his head and said hesitantly, "Ming, I think you should consider someone else first. This battle pet is too strong for me, and I'm afraid I won't be able to control it."

Although he said this, his eyes couldn't hide his desire as he looked at the Smoke Vulture. His heart was pounding with excitement.

Ji Xinghuo's heart also stirred slightly.

Second Bro's arrangement was quite clever. This Smoke Vulture was indeed a good fit for Yunhai.

Firstly, Yunhai, as a Pursuer, would have an easier time taming it. Secondly, they had a strong bond, having been friends for many years. Lastly, Yunhai's potential was limited, and if he were given a better battle pet, it might attract unwanted attention and bring more harm than good.

Pool-Scale nodded in agreement, "Since you've decided, Ming, let's give it to Yunhai."

Zhao Zangming and Jiangnan Caiyi also voiced their support.

Wu Qifeng's eyes were filled with envy, but he didn't object either. Zhuoligetu hesitated for a few seconds before agreeing as well.

It was clear that Zhong Ming held a high level of respect within the team, and his teammates trusted his decisions.

"Yunhai, go ahead and try to tame it." Zhong Ming said, "Take your time, and don't be nervous. You can try as many times as you need. Good luck!"

Ji Xinghuo added, "I'll help you."

"Okay!"

Lu Yunhai took a deep breath to calm his excitement and approached the Smoke Vulture to begin communicating with it.

Pursuers had a profession template called 'Symbiosis with Variants', which Lu Yunhai had already fused with but hadn't used yet.

He also had a 'Beast Speaker' accessory that allowed him to communicate with beasts. Beast Speakers weren't limited to communicating with wild beasts, they could also establish a mental link with any monster that lacked intelligence, calming them and persuading them to submit and recognize their master.

The higher the strength, the greater the chance of successfully taming a monster and the easier it would be.

Lu Yunhai was an Advanced Being, three tiers below the C-Rank Smoke Vulture. Normally, it would be almost impossible for him to succeed.

He tried several times, but he couldn't even establish communication with the Smoke Vulture.

"It's not working."

Lu Yunhai frowned, turning to his teammates, "This Smoke Vulture's temper is too violent. It doesn't listen to anything I say."

"Let me try."

Ji Xinghuo walked up to the Smoke Vulture, motioning for Lu Yunhai to step back. He intensified the lightning chains binding the Smoke Vulture, continuously electrocuting it until its feathers and flesh were charred. The Smoke Vulture let out continuous shrieks of agony, its eyes fixed on Ji Xinghuo with unbridled hatred.

Ji Xinghuo's eyes took on a dark golden hue, and a faint aura of destruction reached into the Smoke Vulture's consciousness.

The Smoke Vulture's shrieks abruptly stopped, and its eyes now reflected infinite fear.

"Try again now."

Ji Xinghuo's eyes returned to normal, and he turned to Lu Yunhai.

Lu Yunhai was perplexed, but he followed Ji Xinghuo's instructions and tried to communicate with the Smoke Vulture again. To his surprise, the once ferocious Smoke Vulture had become as docile as a lamb, readily accepting his calming influence and recognizing him as its master.

"I did it!" Lu Yunhai couldn't contain his excitement and jumped for joy.

The others offered their congratulations, their expressions complex.

They all guessed that Ji Xinghuo had something to do with it, but they didn't know exactly how he had pulled it off.

"Let's collect the variants quickly." Ji Xinghuo smiled.

Everyone worked together to collect the variants from the over a hundred Smoke Vulture corpses, and then Ji Xinghuo led them into a starry-leap, arriving near Tianzhu Cliff in the blink of an eye.

(End of Chapter)

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