"Aren't you afraid I'll be rude to you?"
Mòzi laughed heartily, not taking it to heart at all.
After learning a move from Ao Yuan, Mòzi felt that Dāi Xiǎomèi couldn't beat her at all now.
"Dāi Xiǎomèi, it's my turn now!"
Mòzi called out, "Weak Water Three Thousand!"
With a shake of her hands, deep blue water streams surged out instantly.
"Flame Blade!"
Dāi Xiǎomèi shouted, and endless flames transformed into a long saber in her hand.
The scorching flames seemed capable of burning everything.
With one slash, a searing flame erupted into the air.
Bang!
In mid-air, flames and weak water collided.
A deafening roar echoed.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle.
Above them, countless water vapors rose.
Seeing that the two were about to continue fighting,
"Again!"
Dāi Xiǎomèi and Mòzi were clearly unwilling to admit defeat and wanted to continue their battle.
"All of you, stop."
At this moment, Ao Yuan stopped them.
It wasn't that Ao Yuan didn't want to watch, but he understood.
For Dāi Xiǎomèi and Mòzi to finally determine a winner, it would take at least three days and three nights.
If it were ordinary times, Ao Yuan might have had the leisure to watch.
But now!
Ao Yuan absolutely did not have that much time.
"What's wrong?"
Dāi Xiǎomèi and Mòzi looked at each other with provocation, but they were both very obedient to Ao Yuan and didn't continue fighting.
"Ao Guang, Dāi Xiǎomèi, follow me to Pretty Country!"
Ao Yuan's voice was filled with an icy chill.
Daring to enter the Dragon Palace's domain when he was away.
This matter!
If he tolerated it, who knew what more excessive things they would do in the future!
"Okay!"
Dāi Xiǎomèi and Ao Guang heard this, their bodies stiffened, and then they both agreed.
Their delicate faces were calm, but beneath the calmness, a deep killing intent flickered.
Clearly, their thoughts were the same as everyone else's.
"I want to go too!"
Mòzi, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and roared.
She had been chased by people from Pretty Country for a whole day and night. If Ao Yuan hadn't arrived in time,
Mòzi would likely have perished. How could she not be furious with Pretty Country!
"You stay in the Dragon Palace. The World Tree seeds still need your diligent cultivation!"
Ao Yuan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "After we leave, you guard the Dragon Palace well!"
"Water! And its myriad uses!"
Speaking of this, Ao Yuan turned to look at Dāi Xiǎomèi, Mòzi, and Ao Guang again and continued, "You all summon the remaining beasts in the Dragon Palace now!"
Under the spiritual energy resurgence, and after Ao Yuan's teachings, there were now many beasts in Mount Taibai.
There were not a few with high cultivation realms, but Mòzi and Ao Guang had entered with the strongest group.
"Awoo~"
"Roar~"
"Hiss hiss hiss~"
A moment later, hundreds of demonic creatures had gathered before Ao Yuan.
These demonic creatures varied in appearance, but they all bowed respectfully in Ao Yuan's direction, expressing their submission.
Ao Yuan scanned them with his round eyes. Most of the beasts he saw were at the Bone Forging realm, with only one or two reaching the peak of Bone Forging.
Besides them, Dāi Xiǎomèi, Mòzi, and Ao Guang had the highest cultivation realms.
And when Ao Yuan looked at them, they all lowered their heads tightly, not making a sound.
Compared to humans, the minds of these animals who had just gained a little intelligence were far simpler.
If you are good to me, I will be doubly good to you.
If you are bad to me, I will be bad to you.
Not to mention Ao Yuan, who had taught them the way to cultivate.
"During my absence."
A gentle breeze blew, and Ao Yuan flew into the air.
His claws stepped on the clouds, and he said slowly, "You all guard the entrances to Mount Taibai well!"
"I only ask for one thing: before I return, no outsiders, human or beast, are allowed to enter Mount Taibai!"
"Roar~"
After speaking!
Ao Yuan let out a wild roar and flew straight into the sky.
Then, a cloud descended slowly, and Dāi Xiǎomèi and Mòzi leaped lightly onto the cloud.
Following Ao Yuan, they set off towards Pretty Country!
In the vast blue sky, the wind grew stronger and stronger.
Ao Yuan, Dāi Xiǎomèi, and Mòzi traveled at high speed.
Along the way, Ao Yuan and the other two were noticed by countless citizens of Great Xia.
But Ao Yuan paid them no mind, flying straight towards the territory of Pretty Country.
After leaving the borders of Great Xia and looking down at the scenery below,
Ao Yuan gained a new understanding of the world of spiritual energy resurgence.
He saw that the landscape changed dramatically every few areas.
Some were peaceful and prosperous like Great Xia.
But some were like purgatory, with scenes of carnage and scattered corpses everywhere, a spectacle of utter devastation.
There were also armies stationed, engaging in battles with beasts that had emerged due to the spiritual energy resurgence.
And there were creatures from other worlds constantly bursting forth, fighting alongside humans and beasts.
In short, it looked extremely terrifying!
But Ao Yuan and the other two were completely unfazed.
These were all within their expectations.
In this era of spiritual energy resurgence, all they could do was guard their own territory.
However, Ao Yuan did not expect that outside of Great Xia, the conflict between beasts and humans had escalated to this extent.
...
Meanwhile.
In the capital of Great Xia.
Elder Long and Bai Feng sat opposite each other at a table.
"Why did Ao Yuan suddenly leave Great Xia?" Elder Long's aged face was etched with worry.
After learning about Ao Yuan's methods in the small world from Bai Feng, he deeply congratulated himself on his foresight.
He had not made an enemy of Ao Yuan, but instead had formed an alliance with him and the other beasts.
"I'm not sure."
Bai Feng was also clearly unclear about Ao Yuan's movements.
After replying, Bai Feng pondered for a moment, "But based on the itineraries posted by netizens, His Excellency, the Protector Beast, has been traveling in a straight line."
"If he's leaving the country, and still in a straight line, then his final destination should be Pretty Country!"
Upon hearing this, Elder Long paused.
Great Xia and Pretty Country were fierce rivals on the international stage.
One reason was that Pretty Country favored aggressive tactics against beasts.
While Great Xia adopted a more conciliatory policy.
Because of this matter, the relationship between the two countries was extremely tense.
It was highly possible that this incident involving Ao Yuan would lead to a drastic deterioration of relations between the two countries.
After all!
On the international stage, Ao Yuan, to a certain extent, represented Great Xia!
Elder Long pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's go to the Dragon Palace first and ask for clarification about why Ao Yuan is doing this."
"I believe Ao Yuan would not make any rash moves!"
"Yes!"
Bai Feng immediately nodded. Regarding Ao Yuan, who had saved his life, his opinion was the same as Elder Long's.
And as they rushed towards Mount Taibai at their fastest pace,
Ao Yuan, Ao Guang, and Dāi Xiǎomèi had already crossed countless mountains and rivers and arrived within Pretty Country!
Looking at the scene below, Ao Yuan's dragon face was filled with extreme coldness.
"Pretty Country? You bully beasts too much!"