Dressed in a purple leather dress, the little girl's figure was like a little princess. Without the torment of the medicinal fire caused by the innate medicinal bone, Ziyuan's childish temperament was finally revealed after these days of relaxation.
"Yuan 'er, why are you here so early in the morning?"
Coincidentally, Xiao Chen had taken in a disciple. Xiao Chen could not immediately put on the image of a teacher. This pretty, jade-carved girl was very lovable in the first place. After much difficulty, Xiao Chen managed to straighten his face and bring out the might of a teacher. Then, he spoke to the girl indifferently.
"Master."
Perhaps it was because Xiao Chen had gotten rid of the pain that had haunted her for many years, the little girl felt a kind of closeness to Xiao Chen from the bottom of her heart. She was not afraid of Xiao Chen. Instead, she jumped onto the stone bed and grabbed one of Xiao Chen's arms with her two small hands, shaking it.
"Master, didn't you say that you were going to bring Yuan 'er back to the Gu Yuan Tribe? Yuan' er is here to ask Master when we are leaving."
The little girl shook Xiao Chen's arm and said in a soft voice. It took a lot of effort for Xiao Chen to put on the strict appearance of a master, but it was all gone.
Xiao Chen gently patted Ziyuan's head, which made the little girl very unhappy. Then, he held her hand and walked out of the stone house.
"Greetings, Venerable."
Outside the stone house, Ziyuan's father, Wan Tianxing, was not as cheerful as he was a few days ago. Instead, he seemed a little restrained. When he saw Xiao Chen come out, he bowed slightly and said.
Although he had not personally seen Xiao Chen kill the Ice Venerate or force the Sky Lake Old Ancestor to beg for mercy, the entire Desolate Border City had already heard of Xiao Chen's strength, his unparalleled combat body, his physical body becoming a Monarch, and his comprehension of one of the profound mysteries to Consummation.
When Wan Tianxing heard this news, he was extremely shocked. When he came to his senses, he was filled with endless joy. He had originally mistaken Xiao Chen as the successor of the King of Medicine, and now his martial arts had advanced to the level of a Venerable.
In the Desolate Border Region, the Venerable Realm was the absolute peak existence. For his daughter to be accepted as a disciple by a Venerable, it was a great opportunity for all the cultivators in the Desolate Border Region.
"Brother Wan, there's no need to be so reserved. This Xiao is Zi Yuan's master. We can just address each other as brothers."
Xiao Chen noticed Wan Tianxing's actions. He had already warned Wan Tianxing several times yesterday, but even though Wan Tianxing had verbally agreed, he still acted the same way. Xiao Chen could not do anything about it.
"Today, I'm preparing to return to the Gu Yuan Tribe. However, after I leave the desolate border city, I'll need Brother Wan and Ziyuan to wait for me outside the city for a while. I still have some matters to attend to."
Xiao Chen said to Wan Tianxing as he handed the Purple Gleam to him.
"Alright!
I'll wait for Lord Xiao on a rocky slope thirty miles outside the city with Yuan 'er. "
At the entrance of the desolate border city...
As Xiao Chen watched Wan Tianxing leave with the Purple Gleam, he no longer hesitated. He turned in another direction, heading for the depths of the Desolate Ancient Forest. He had sent Wan Tianxing away because he needed to release the Heavenly Horse in the Mountain and River Seal's paradise.
Ever since the Pegasus had refined the remains of the Pegasus that he had brought out from the Mysterious Realm, it had been cultivating. It was only when he killed the Ice Venerable yesterday that he sensed the Pegasus' awakening.
After entering the desolate mountain forest, Xiao Chen's figure entered the depths of the ancient forest. Then, he vanished into thin air and entered the Mountain and River Seal's paradise.
Roar!
A roar that sounded like the roar of a dragon or a tiger echoed in the Chamber.
The moment Xiao Chen's figure appeared in the Mountain and River Imprint's paradise, a golden figure had already launched itself at him. A huge golden head crashed into Xiao Chen's chest. With a moment of carelessness, Xiao Chen was knocked back more than thirty meters by this golden figure.
Roar! Roar!
Roar! Xiao Chen could sense the excitement of the Pegasus from the dragon roar. When Xiao Chen reacted, he realized that the Pegasus was different now.
Divine!
This was the first impression that Xiao Chen had. The Pegasus' body was made of gold, and the two golden dragon horns on its head had turned purplish-golden. Their horns were even more prominent.
The original pair of golden wings had turned into two pairs. Each of the wings was glowing brilliantly, and the feathers were as thin as golden swords, emitting a cold glow.
The dragon might on his body was even more abundant. The parents of the young Heavenly Horse were originally at the level of Four Star Sky Treading Colts. If there was no opportunity, the bloodline that the young Heavenly Horse had inherited would be exhausted when he advanced to the level of a Four Star Sky Treading Colt.
However, Xiao Chen could feel the rich Origin Blood in the depths of the Pegasus' body. It was no longer the bloodline of a Four-Star Sky Treading Colt. After refining the remains of a Five-Star Sky Treading Colt, the Origin Blood in the Pegasus' body had already transformed into a Five-Star Sky Treading Colt.
After refining the remains of a Five-Star Sun Chasing Colt, the Pegasus had gained more benefits. After all, the bloodline needed time to stabilize. The most direct benefit was that the Pegasus' strength had reached the peak of the Three-Star Sky Treading Colt realm. Three golden stars were revolving on its forehead, and a golden cloud was condensing beside the three golden stars.
The only thing that didn't change was the pair of golden eyes of the Pegasus. They were still full of slyness. Just as Xiao Chen was gently stroking the golden dragon horns, the Pegasus' golden eyes flickered.
Roar!
The Pegasus roared and knocked Xiao Chen away again. Its golden hooves were aimed at Xiao Chen's head.
Xiao Chen came to his senses and reached out to grab the golden hooves. He wanted to teach the Pegasus a lesson.
"Eh?"
All of a sudden, Xiao Chen realized that the space where he was standing was somewhat frozen. Instantly, his Battle Qi surged and broke through the restriction as he retreated backward.
Dong!
However, the Little Heavenly Horse's other hoof moved in an extremely profound manner towards where Xiao Chen was retreating. Then, it stomped down, and space froze again. Xiao Chen felt that this time, it was several times stronger than the first stomp.
Dong!
However, although the restriction was strong, it didn't have much effect on Xiao Chen. Soon after, the Pegasus took its third step. At this moment, the space around him was as hard as iron.
The third step of the restriction was so strong that even a martial artist who had just reached the Martial Highness realm would be completely imprisoned if he didn't notice it. Then, he would turn into a pile of bones under the golden hooves of the Pegasus.
Roar roar roar!
Seeing that its footwork didn't cause any harm to Xiao Chen, the Pegasus seemed a little dispirited. Seeing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but laugh.
He gently patted the little pegasus's head and comforted it, "Little fella, this is already very strong. Three kicks in a row, and each step is very close. The Spatial Confinement has increased by several times. Even a Venerable would die under your hooves if they are not careful."
Roar roar roar!
Although the Heavenly Horse's strength had undergone an earth-shattering change, it was still young compared to ferocious beasts of foreign races. After Xiao Chen comforted it, it became lively again in no time.
Roar roar roar!
Xiao Chen's soul trembled. Instantly, he understood what kind of mystic skill the Pegasus had just used.
Heaven Treading Eight Steps!
This was a special divine ability that belonged to the Heavenly Pegasus Race. The little Heavenly Pegasus had refined the essence within the remains of the Five Star Sun Chasing Colt. At the same time, this set of footwork divine ability had appeared in the depths of its bloodline.
The Heaven Trampling Eight Steps was a true attack technique of the Pegasus Clan. Not all Pegasus would have this kind of divine power inheritance. Only when the bloodline of the Pegasus reached a certain level would they be able to inherit this bloodline inheritance. Eight steps were enough to shatter the void and shatter the heavens and the earth. With the current cultivation level of the little Pegasus, it could only take three steps.
"Master," Zi Yuan sweetly called out to Xiao Chen.
"Brother Wan, let's go back to the Gu Yuan Tribe."
Wan Tianxing was riding on a Three Star Spiritual Wind Dove. But when it saw the Pegasus, the Spiritual Wind Dove's wings drooped. If it wasn't for the Pegasus concealing its aura, it would have already fallen to the ground.
After reaching the Venerable Realm, they were much more confident in traversing the desolate forest. Xiao Chen's party no longer took a detour. Instead, they headed towards the southwest of the desolate region. Naturally, they still took a detour around some of the more dangerous places.
In merely a short five days, Xiao Chen led Wan Tianxing and his daughter across the ancient mountain that separated Boulder Valley and the Fallen Dragon Territory.
The Gu Yuan Tribe's territory spanned across the Boulder Valley and the Fallen Dragon Ridge. In this vast land, there were over one thousand and six hundred low-tier human combat divisions.
Gu Yuan Mountain City
Surrounded by thousands of miles of ancient mountains, there was a mountain city that occupied an area of a hundred miles. It was enshrouded in purple mist and a dense blood aura filled the entire mountain city. At this moment, the mountain city was bustling with activity. Countless cultivators were entering and exiting the mountain city and roaming the desolate forest.
Over time, the thousands of miles of forest outside the mountain city had gradually been nurtured by the Gu Yuan Tribe's great luck. The number of Old Spiritual Roots in the forest had also gradually increased. In addition, some powerful beasts would be killed by the experts of the tribe. Only some weak beasts were left, and the strongest among them was only at the Two-star Realm.
Therefore, the mountain forest within thousands of miles became a training ground for the young and weak cultivators of the tribe. Moreover, the tribe had already divided the mountain forest within thousands of miles into several layers. According to the strength of the fierce beasts, the cultivators of the tribe could enter a certain area to hunt fierce beasts and hone their fighting techniques.
Most of the blood and food consumed by the millions of people of the Gu Yuan Tribe came from the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range, which was hundreds of miles to the west. After all, the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range was vast and boundless. Even if the Gu Yuan Tribe expanded dozens of times in the future, it would still be able to provide for the daily needs of the Gu Yuan Tribe.
"Master, is that your tribe?"
Zi Yuan, who was sitting on the Pegasus, blinked his small eyes as he looked at the mountain city that was filled with dense purple mist. He could not help but point at the mountain city and ask.