Boom!
A roar instantly erupted from within Li Xuan's body, followed by his frame tensing up. A profound sense of crisis arose in his heart.
Since cultivating the Chaos Body, Li Xuan's physical body's perception of danger surpassed even his spiritual sense. Reacting to this, Li Xuan immediately drew his sword, his Sword Domain flaring up around him.
In this unknown world, Li Xuan dared not be careless.
Meow.
As if sensing the threat, a meow sounded out. Li Xuan's gaze immediately shifted towards the sound, and he was instantly stunned.
Amidst a patch of flowers, a snow-white cat arched its back, its gaze fixed on Li Xuan. A beastly aura permeated the air, pushing back the surrounding sword intent.
"Such immense pressure!"
Li Xuan's expression turned grave. He had not expected such a cute feline to possess such terrifying might. However, he also felt a touch of awkwardness. The cat simply stared at him motionlessly; should he attack or not?
"Human, you have trespassed." Just as Li Xuan hesitated, the cat spoke, its voice surprisingly human and icy.
Li Xuan was taken aback. Then, with a thought, he retracted his Sword Domain and sword, saying, "It was unintentional. Please forgive me. Shall I leave now?"
Seeing Li Xuan willingly withdraw his Sword Domain and spiritual sword, the cat's posture relaxed.
"Never mind, you must have been teleported here." The cat's tone softened slightly.
Li Xuan nodded. "I am Li Xuan, and I was indeed just teleported here."
"Counting the time, ten thousand years have indeed passed. It seems the Divine Realm will be in turmoil for the next six months." The cat nodded in a distinctly human-like manner.
Li Xuan's heart stirred. The world within this Blood Weeping Divine Palace was called the Divine Realm? However, he refrained from asking. Although the cat appeared harmless now, Li Xuan had not forgotten the powerful beastly aura from moments ago.
This cat was a genuine peak Heaven's End realm expert.
"You are Li Xuan, aren't you? With your Eternal realm initial strength, you actually made me feel a sense of threat. It appears your combat power is quite formidable. But anyone who dares to venture in here for training cannot be ordinary," the cat remarked.
Li Xuan let out a wry smile. So, his strength was still considered somewhat weak in the cat's eyes. Furthermore, Li Xuan now understood that the cat had also sensed a threat and thus hadn't attacked directly.
Li Xuan knew that if he were still at his previous Unity realm, this cat would likely have struck with swift ferocity.
"Senior, may I leave now?" Li Xuan inquired.
The cat remained silent, its gaze fixed on Li Xuan for a moment before it spoke, "Little Xuanzi, how about I propose something to you?"
Little Xuanzi?!
Li Xuan's face darkened instantly. However, he dared not react impulsively. Despite the cat's adorable appearance, it had clearly lived in this Divine Realm for many years, possibly even longer than him.
"What is it?" Li Xuan asked, still wary.
He had no idea what this cat wanted to discuss. If he couldn't fulfill its request, he'd be in a difficult position. It was better to ask first so he could decide whether to accept or refuse.
The worst-case scenario would be a fight. Although he was no match for the cat's current strength, Li Xuan was confident he could put up a decent battle.
"You've just entered the Divine Realm and are undoubtedly unfamiliar with the surroundings. I've lived in this Divine Realm for nearly thirty thousand years and can act as your guide. If you take me with you, I can help you avoid taking detours. What do you say?" the cat proposed.
Li Xuan blinked in surprise. The cat wanted to join him?
"Young Master is indeed dashingly handsome, attracting even a cat to follow you," the voice of the Heavenly Dao Brush suddenly sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan's face darkened, but he ignored the Heavenly Dao Brush. After a moment of contemplation, he nodded slightly. "Very well. However, when danger arises, I will handle myself."
The cat immediately nodded. "Don't worry, if there's danger, I'll run away immediately. I won't hold you back."
Li Xuan: "..."
"Since we've decided to travel together, what should I call you from now on?" Li Xuan asked.
The cat replied, "Just call me Da Bai."
Li Xuan was taken aback. Da Bai?
Xiao Bai: "..."
"Da Bai, won't it be too conspicuous for you to travel with me like this?" Li Xuan looked at Da Bai's body with a hint of helplessness.
Da Bai's body was nearly two meters long. Although considered small among beasts, it was still a special existence in the Divine Realm. Moreover, its peak Heaven's End realm strength demanded respect.
"That's simple." A white light flashed from Da Bai's body, shooting towards Li Xuan. When the light dissipated, a cat only about a foot long was nestled in Li Xuan's arms.
Li Xuan chuckled wryly. This situation was truly bizarre.
"Go straight ahead, about a hundred miles from here, there's a ruin. Whether there are any treasures inside depends on your fortune," Da Bai said.
"Alright." Li Xuan's heart leaped with joy. It seemed having Da Bai along was indeed beneficial.
With that thought, Li Xuan moved instantly, darting towards the right.
An hour later, Li Xuan's figure came to a halt.
"Da Bai, are you sure there's a ruin here?" Li Xuan asked, looking at Da Bai in his arms as he surveyed the barren landscape.
"Try punching it," Da Bai said lazily.
Li Xuan looked around with a hint of suspicion. Then, cradling Da Bai in his left arm, he threw a punch forward with his right.
Hum!
As a gust of fist wind shot out, it vanished instantly after traveling about five meters. A humming sound followed.
"A formation?" Li Xuan's eyes flickered. He hadn't even detected this formation. His understanding of the Divine Realm's mystery deepened once again.
"Whether you can obtain the treasures inside depends on whether you can break this formation. Don't expect any help from me; if I could enter, I wouldn't still be here," Da Bai stated.
Li Xuan sighed wryly. Da Bai's straightforwardness was truly unreserved. However, this blunt honesty made Li Xuan feel a bit more at ease.
"One sword to break all formations!"
With a thought, Li Xuan's sword, Shi, appeared instantly.
The next moment, Li Xuan unleashed his sword intent and swung his sword down.
Boom!
A torrent of sword energy surged forward. Da Bai, still in Li Xuan's arms, poked its head out to watch but quickly retracted it.
Hum!
A ripple of water-like energy emanated, and the vast sword energy was once again absorbed and vanished.
Li Xuan's expression turned serious. This formation was incredibly powerful. His current strike had already utilized ninety percent of his strength.
"Your strength is likely insufficient to forcibly break this formation. Forget it, let's leave," Da Bai said.
Li Xuan sighed helplessly and then, with a thought, said, "Xiao Bai, a little help please."
"Okay." Xiao Bai's voice responded, and it appeared instantly before Li Xuan.
"Xiao Bai?"
Da Bai, surprised, sat up in Li Xuan's arms. After glancing at Xiao Bai, its fur began to glow with white light.
"Heavenly Spiritual Ancestor!"