Chapter 645: Reunion II

Deep in the mountain forest, Han Ning was unaware of Xie Mingke’s complex emotional turmoil.

Egg Pancake and the All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm had returned to their normal forms.

However, their appearances had changed slightly compared to before.

Egg Pancake’s originally azure scales had turned a light purple, with faint Thunderbolts crackling across them.

Its four draconic claws had grown thicker and longer, no longer possessing their once delicate and dainty appearance.

The antlers on its head grew outward, resembling a small piece of coral.

Terrifying electric sparks leaped between the branches.

Even without deliberately absorbing Spiritual Energy, a white mist swirled around Egg Pancake’s body.

This was, in fact, composed of highly concentrated Water Elements.

“ROAR!!”

Egg Pancake let out a cathartic roar, shaking the forest leaves until they rustled violently.

The All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm on the other side had undergone a smaller transformation.

Other than its wings becoming exceptionally large and its body growing by 50%, there were no other major changes.

“Gu! Mi!” The All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm struck a brawny pose for Han Ning. It felt better than ever before!

In truth, 30,000 points of Energy wasn’t enough for the two Soul Beasts to break through from the War General to the Lord tier.

However, they were once powerful Monarch IV Soul Beasts and had already mastered Energy Compression and the use of a Domain.

With just a small push from the Energy, their strength could grow with incredible speed.

Frost Jade also grew from the size of a Tibetan Mastiff to that of a calf.

“WOOF! WOOF!”

The little fella kept nudging Han Ning’s chest, motioning for him to sit on its back.

“In a bit.” Han Ning smiled and patted Frost Jade’s head.

The two Soul Beasts’ breakthrough also spurred on the further enhancement of his own Body and Spiritual Power.

CRACKLE—

A series of crisp pops echoed from the bones throughout his body.

Han Ning’s height shot up from just over 1.8 meters to 1.85 meters.

He rolled his neck and threw a punch.

WHOOSH—

A strong gust of wind swept past, carrying a few leaves into the distance.

‘My Spiritual Power has reached Tier Three (96%). As long as I break through to Tier Six, my Spiritual Power can recover to Tier Four.’

“Gu!”

The All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm beckoned with its hand.

It gathered all the Extraordinary Traits that had been extracted from Han Ge and the other dead bodies on the ground and placed them in front of Han Ning.

There were at least fifty or sixty people they had killed, and the ground shimmered with all sorts of lights.

However, judging from the power those people had displayed earlier, most of these were Low Level Traits.

Han Ning wasn’t picky. He had Egg Pancake freeze the items and then hoisted them onto his back.

“Frost Jade, before the Soul Bodies of these people disperse, absorb them all. Keep a portion for yourself, and use the rest to continue trying to heal them.”

He pointed at the protected Miss Green Leaf and the three beasts they had just discovered.

Li Changxi’s body was also lying to the side, still unconscious.

“Woof!”

Having just broken through, Frost Jade’s power had increased, and the effects of its Soul Techniques had also grown much stronger.

It extracted the lingering souls of the dead, broke them down into the purest Spiritual Power, and infused it into the bodies of the few beasts.

Miss Green Leaf didn’t wake up, but the red deer, which carried a strong aura of Yin Yi, slowly began to stir.

[ Race: Fire-Rib Deer Gender: Female Talent: D Level: Extraordinary Innate Talent: None Mastered Elements: Fire Introduction: A Deer-shaped Soul Beast that lives near the Volcanic Mountain Range. It is a favorite delicacy for some vicious predators. ]

“Yoo…”

Even a simple action like opening its eyes seemed to take a tremendous effort for the Fire-Rib Deer.

Its eyelids trembled as it opened its eyes. It caught sight of Han Ning’s concerned face, let out a faint murmur, and fainted once more.

“Woof!”

Seeing this, Frost Jade increased the infusion of the Power of the Dead Soul.

The various external wounds and scrapes on the Fire-Rib Deer’s body healed in an instant. Even the filth, like the dull gray dust and spots of mud, was expelled by a strange light.

A moment later, the light dissipated, and a “fifty-percent new” red deer appeared before them.

The reason it was described as “fifty-percent new” was because although all the wounds on the Fire-Rib Deer’s body had healed, its fur and the antlers on its head remained dull and lackluster. It was like a wilted cabbage, completely lacking any vibrancy.

“Yoo!”

The Fire-Rib Deer opened its eyes once more.

It scanned Han Ning and the others with a weak gaze.

‘It has Yin Yi’s aura, but it isn’t Yin Yi…’

Seeing the little deer’s wary expression, Han Ning released a reassuring mental signal to soothe its emotions.

At the same time, he simulated Yin Yi’s aura within the Fire-Rib Deer’s mind and asked:

“You carry her aura. Can you take me to see her?”

He then pointed to the unconscious Miss Green Leaf at the side,

“This must be your companion, right? A clever creature like you should be able to tell that we mean you no harm.”

“Yoo!”

The Fire-Rib Deer raised its head, scanned its surroundings, and sniffed the ground. It then cried out to Han Ning and attempted to run toward the forest to the west.

But after taking just two steps forward, its body gave out from extreme weakness, and it collapsed to the ground with a THUD.

“You lead the way.”

Han Ning cradled the Fire-Rib Deer in his arms, sat on Egg Pancake, and gestured for the All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm to pick up Li Changxi and the other small beasts.

Under the Fire-Rib Deer’s guidance, Egg Pancake flew toward the western mountain forest.

They flew for 300 kilometers straight.

After passing through a city named Xiang City, they entered another hot and humid forest.

They wove through the lush, dense woods and arrived above a valley.

Nestled in the middle of the valley was a lake that shimmered with a faint Starlight.

A modest waterfall cascaded from the mountaintop into the lake below, splashing up droplets that glittered like jade and silver.