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An ambiguous answer left everyone even more bewildered. Xu Qian continued, "His technique is truly terrifying. It's a pity that he's young and full of vigor, with his sharpness too exposed. Throughout history, countless peerless prodigies have perished prematurely because of their excessive sharpness, which is truly lamentable. So whether this young man can survive is still unknown. However, his magical beast is no ordinary one." "Daddy, you mean that little lion. It's mine," Xu Ying, the little witch, immediately perked up when she heard this. "Haha!" Xu Qian laughed loudly and patted his daughter's head. Apparently, Xu Qian doted on this little daughter very much. "That's not a lion. It's a divine beast, a Qilin. There are only five types of divine beasts in this world. An adult divine beast has at least the strength of a Wu Di. Among the five great divine beasts, the divine beast Qilin is the leader. Even the weakest Qilin, once it reaches adulthood, will surpass a Wu Di." "Wow, when that little guy grows up, it will surpass a Wu Di and be even stronger than daddy!" The little witch was extremely surprised and delighted. "I said that even the weakest Qilin can surpass a Wu Di. Among Qilins, different bloodlines have different ranks, from high to low. The lowest among them is the Light Qilin, and the highest is the Snow Qilin. In their infancy, the Light Qilin and the Snow Qilin can't be distinguished by appearance. Only when they reach the growth stage and possess the Qilin's innate talent can their bloodlines be recognized. In case that little magical beast is a noble Snow Qilin, even a Blazing Flame Warrior might not be able to defeat it in the future. Such noble divine beasts are full of wisdom. Their nobility has reached the point of despising everything. Even the supreme Yuan Zun couldn't subdue them. But this one is willing to follow that young man. That young man must be extraordinary. It's better not to make an enemy of such a person." "But daddy, that bastard killed my uncle, my mother's own brother. And two of my mother's nephews. Are you just going to do nothing? Don't you want to kill him and take the Qilin?" Xu Zilong still wouldn't give up. "Enough. Everyone saw what happened just now. You know where the justice lies in your heart. Don't anger that divine beast Qilin. Such a noble life. You could kill it when it's weak, but you can't subdue it. Moreover, the number of divine beasts is very small. In case the one we're chasing is a Snow Qilin, I'm afraid the entire Hunluo Province would be razed to the ground by the divine beast. So, you'd better behave." After the battle in Hunluo Province, Yuan Ye's fame shook the entire provincial capital. In just a few days, the news had spread to every corner of Yao - Yan Prefecture. A young man under twenty years old had actually slain a strong man on the verge of entering the Wu Di realm. This alone shocked everyone. The most direct way to enter the City of Hope is to independently and directly slay a Wu Di in his prime. Yuan Ye's slaying of an expert infinitely close to a Wu Di is probably almost the same. More importantly, Yuan Ye is less than twenty years old. To be precise, he's only sixteen years old. He still has fourteen years of cultivation time. What will this terrifying young man be like after fourteen years? For a while, various rumors and conversations made Yuan Ye's reputation reach its peak, making him the most eye - catching focus. Some people said he was a murderous devil with cruel means, some said he was a peerless prodigy and would surely become a Blazing Flame Warrior within a hundred years, and some said he was the master of divine beasts, ruling the Beast Domain. The only pity is that Yuan Ye's qualification for the Hunluo Province's Hundred - Heroes Battle has completely disappeared. He killed many nobles, and these nobles would never allow Yuan Ye to appear in Hunluo Province again. It was the third day since Yuan Ye's battle in Hunluo Province. During these three days, Yuan Ye had been in a coma. All his power was completely depleted. Even his meridians had shrunk. He was so weak that he had trouble walking. Yuan Ye slowly opened his eyes and saw Rui Xi supporting him. They were sitting on the little rascal's back. The little rascal had transformed into a huge five - meter - long magical beast. Carrying Yuan Ye and Rui Xi, there was no bumpiness at all. "Xi'er, have we escaped?" Yuan Ye's weak voice rang out. "Brother Ye, you're awake!" Rui Xi immediately became overjoyed when she heard Yuan Ye's voice. "It was the little rascal that saved us." "Hehe, this little rascal has some skills. Where are we going?" Yuan Ye said with a smile, though his words were weak and his face was as pale as if he were terminally ill. "I don't know. As soon as the little rascal got out, it took us this way. I asked it, but it didn't tell me," Rui Xi pointed at the little rascal, looking aggrieved. "Hehe, silly girl. The little rascal can't talk," Yuan Ye smiled slightly and said, lowering his head, "Brother Ball, let's go. I'm useless now. I'll follow you from now on!" The little rascal turned its head and showed a proud smile. Only it probably knew where it was taking Yuan Ye. After a few more days of travel, Yuan Ye and his group arrived on a mountain range. Around this mountain range, Yuan Ye was astonished to see powerful magical beasts living there. The lowest - level magical beasts among them were at the Wu Jun realm, and there were also many Wu Di - level magical beasts and even stronger ones. Terrible magical beasts appeared from time to time in the sky, on the ground, and in the trees, making Yuan Ye and Rui Xi tremble with fear. However, these magical beasts respectfully made way when they saw the little rascal. None of them dared to stop them. Walking deep into the mountain range, Yuan Ye saw a huge mountain range running through the mountains. The mountain range was shaped like a prehistoric giant beast lying prone. The spiritual veins of heaven and earth extended along this giant - beast - like mountain range. As soon as they entered the mountain range, thick spiritual energy rushed towards them. The spiritual energy was so thick that it formed a mist, truly like a fairyland. However, what puzzled Yuan Ye was that this place, like a fairyland, was the best cultivation place for both humans and magical beasts. But why was there not a single magical beast here? Instead, there were powerful magical beasts all around the periphery of this mountain range. Walking deeper into the mountain range, the spiritual energy became even thicker. Rare flowers and wild grasses covered the mountains. With the rise and fall of the mountain peaks, strange peaks, grotesque rocks, unique pines, and hot springs presented themselves one by one. "Brother Ye, it's so beautiful here!" Rui Xi looked at this fairyland - like place with joy in her eyes. Yuan Ye took a deep breath and couldn't help but praise, "What fresh air. So comfortable." Just then, Yuan Ye saw a red magical beast come out from behind a huge rock. The magical beast was about the size of an adult lion. Its appearance was exactly the same as the little rascal's. Both had a lion's head, a horse's body, a deer's hooves, and a pair of cute horns on the forehead. The only difference was that the little rascal had a lot of fur, looking extremely smooth and soft. But that magical beast had very little hair. "Roar!" The little rascal growled softly at the magical beast. The magical beast lowered its head, then suddenly leaped and flew into the sky. Flying directly without wings, it was at least an imperial - level magical beast. Seeing this scene, Yuan Ye was somewhat dumbfounded. "Brother Ball, am I dreaming? Where is this place?" "Roar, roar!" The little rascal growled proudly twice and continued to carry Yuan Ye and Rui Xi forward. After just a few minutes of walking, dozens of magical beasts that looked exactly the same as the little rascal flew over directly under the leadership of the previously flown - away magical beast. Among them, the huge black magical beast in the lead was about the size of a horse. "Welcome back, Shaohao. The five elders are waiting for you." The huge black magical beast bowed its head. "No way. It can talk!" Yuan Ye was so shocked that he almost fell off the little rascal's back. If it weren't for Rui Xi's support, Yuan Ye would have really fallen. After all, Yuan Ye had no strength at all and was very weak. The little rascal also nodded in a dignified manner and walked directly towards the deep part of the mountain range. Yuan Ye finally understood now why the little rascal had always been able to understand his words. It turned out that its companions could talk. Soon, Yuan Ye and Rui Xi were led by these magical beasts to a valley. Inside the valley, there were either clusters of wild chrysanthemums dotted in the grassy meadow, looking bright but not gaudy, or a patch of green bamboos, fresh and quiet. Or there were occasionally hot springs in the middle of the valley, steaming hot, with clouds and mists swirling around, slowly flowing out of the valley.