Chapter 535 - 525: The Third Map Fragment (Part 1)

Chapter 535: Chapter 525: The Third Map Fragment (Part 1)

"Kui Ox?" Xiaohai’s words immediately caught everyone’s attention. Mu Chen asked, "Isn’t that the name of an Ancient Holy Beast? Why would you suddenly mention it?"

Mu Chen left one question unasked: How did Xiaohai know the name Kui Ox? Forget Xiaohai—he himself only knew a bit about the Kui Ox because of the Ten Thousand Beasts Record.

"What did you say?" Zhu Jiuqian looked at himself, stunned, then turned to Xiaohai with a puzzled expression. But his confusion was just an act to hide the profound shock he felt deep inside. Xiaohai hadn’t mentioned the Kui Ox by chance—the Kui Ox it spoke of was none other than himself!

"It was nothing. My name is White Flame Black Blade, and I am Master Mu Chen’s Illusion Spirit Beast. It’s a pleasure to meet you all." With that, Xiaohai actually gave everyone present a slight nod.

Everyone was stunned by its human-like tone and expression. Its facial cues, gestures, and even its words were no different from a person’s—so rational and composed.

"White Flame Black Blade? I’ve never heard of a Magical Beast by that name. It doesn’t seem to be an ordinary one." Zhu Jiuqian observed it for a moment and remarked in amazement, but inwardly, he was wrestling with a single thought. ’How did Xiaohai discover my true form? It’s a complete mystery.’ "I can’t tell its Grade," he said. "Mu Chen, what Grade is Xiaohai?"

Mu Chen nodded. "It should be Tier Four, but Xiaohai is only in its Juvenile Stage right now—a cub, you might say. I’m not sure what its full growth potential is. We’ll just have to see as it gets older."

’Of course he wasn’t going to tell Zhu Jiuqian the truth about Xiaohai. It was true that Xiaohai’s current Demon Beast Realm was Tier Four. But its peak potential was the Beast God Level—no, it was *beyond* the Beast God Level! No one understood what a true Beast God was better than him. He was the only one who had ever seen a Beast God, and even though the Snow Qilin then was just a wisp of a Divine Split, he could still feel its immense power! The Emperor Realm! It was definitely the Emperor Realm!’

The conversation, which lasted for a dozen minutes or so, made the return journey feel incredibly short. After they left Holy Beast Mountain and entered the Dimension Realm of Holy Tomb Mountain, Zhu Jiuqian gave the signal, and everyone recalled their Magical Beast companions to their Summoning Spaces. Xiaohai was no exception. Although Mu Chen had questions he wanted to ask it, he knew now wasn’t the right time.

’I’ll deal with everything once we’re back at the dorms,’ Mu Chen thought to himself. He then started planning for his entry into the Five Elements Sacred Domain the next day. The problem was that each domain within the Five Elements Sacred Domain contained only a single type of Attribute Elemental Power. His condition for advancing, however, required him to cultivate all eight of his Dantians—excluding his Chaos Dantian—to their peak before he could achieve a breakthrough. This meant he would have to constantly switch between cultivation sites. The mere thought of it was already a huge hassle.

But just then, an ethereal voice suddenly descended from the sky and reached Mu Chen’s ears, startling him. Not just him; the others heard it too.

"Young ones, before you head back to your dorms, come to the Elder Space. Your instructor has something to say to you. And Little Muchen, you come as well."

"Elder Dilaka," Mu Chen murmured.