Staring at the three floating items in front of him, Gu Xing focused his attention on the bottle of golden potion.
[Beast Taming Talent Enhancement Potion (Legendary Level)]
[Effect: Upgrades a Legendary Talent Guardian Beast by Two Stars]
Seeing the effect of this potion, Gu Xing's breathing quickened.
An upgrade of Two Stars talent was enough to let Liu Li's attributes rise a whole level higher.
Right now, Liu Li's average attributes stood at 180 points.
If she took this potion, she might even break through the 200-point barrier.
A reward like this... really matched the difficulty of this trial!
As for the Beast Taming Space Condensation Core, it was a translucent, diamond-shaped crystal, with Xinghe-like lights flowing inside it.
[Beast Taming Space Condensation Core (Legendary Level)]
[Effect: Allows Beast Masters to construct a complete Beast Taming Space ahead of time]
After seeing its introduction, Gu Xing was stunned inside.
Constructing a complete Beast Taming Space ahead of time?!
You had to reach the Extraordinary Realm before you could condense a portable Beast Taming Space.
But with this core, a Beast Master could actually do this even at the Awakening Stage.
Defying the heavens!
As for the last remaining item, Gu Xing felt a little uncertain.
Because he couldn't view the information on this key!
He reached out and touched it gently.
"Vmm—"
The key turned into a stream of light and shot into his brow, as a torrent of information instantly flooded in:
[Elf Ancestral Land · Burial Secret Realm]
[Entry Requirement: Gather 3 keys]
[Time remaining: 49 days 23 hours 59 minutes]
[Note: After the deadline, it will be sealed forever!]
Elf Ancestral Land?!
It was only after decoding all the information from this key that Gu Xing roughly understood its function.
This trial was basically a kind of exam.
Only the geniuses who passed the exam would get to enter the Burial Ground of the Elf Clan, to claim the legacy they left behind.
But to enter the Secret Realm, you needed three keys.
As of now.
He had one in his hand, and Ying Bing held another one.
As for the last key, it seemed... its whereabouts were unknown!
But as long as the final person wanted to enter the Secret Realm, within these 50 days, they would have to meet up at the entrance!
Thinking of this, Gu Xing looked up at Ying Bing, just in time to meet her gaze.
She'd definitely already figured out the news too!
But with 50 days left, there was no hurry to rush into the Secret Realm just yet.
Gu Xing reached out to take the Beast Taming Talent Enhancement Potion, about to hand it to Liu Li, only to find the little girl's gaze glued tightly to the bottle as he moved it around.
He deliberately spun the bottle around his fingertip, and Liu Li's golden pupils traced its arc perfectly.
But when Gu Xing looked over, the little girl immediately pretended not to care, shifting her gaze away.
Yet the way she snuck little peeks completely gave away what was in her heart.
Seeing his little angel act like this, Gu Xing decided to tease her.
"Hey, Liu Li, what if I saved this potion for our second Contracted Guardian Beast instead?"
"Her talent might not be as good as yours, so maybe we should give this to her..."
Liu Li's wings abruptly froze.
She turned her head stiffly, forcing out a wobbly smile as her mouth twitched:
"M-Master is... right..."
There was a clear quiver in the little girl's voice, and her eyes were already starting to water.
"Pfft—"
Gu Xing finally couldn't hold back a laugh, tossing the potion over casually, "Catch!"
Liu Li caught the bottle in a fluster, blinking her eyes in a daze.
It wasn't until she saw her master's mischievous smile that she realized she'd been played with.
She immediately puffed out her cheeks and shot her master an annoyed glare.
But.
When she lowered her head to look at the potion, her fingers unconsciously tightened their grip.
She knew all too well the value of a Legendary Level potion like this!
But Gu Xing hadn't hesitated a bit—he just gave it to her.
With Master trusting her so much, she had to do her best—she had to work even harder.
Of course, Gu Xing had no idea what was on the little girl's mind.
To him, the Beast Taming Talent Enhancement Potion wasn't nearly as valuable as Liu Li imagined.
He could see the Guardian Beasts' cultivation paths as long as he found the materials.
Following the system's cultivation plans, the Guardian Beasts' strength would easily improve far more than what a potion could offer.
So, the Beast Taming Potion was just an added bonus for him.
The really important thing was...
Gu Xing's gaze finally fixed on the clear, sparkling Beast Taming Space Condensation Core.
This core would let him undergo a true transformation!
Once he successfully condensed his Beast Taming Space, Liu Li's growth would no longer be limited to hunting Demon Race creatures.
She could stay inside the Beast Taming Space and level herself up whenever, wherever.
More than that, through the Beast Taming Space, Gu Xing could work with her to develop brand-new tactics, reaching true mental synchronization.
Gu Xing didn't hesitate at all. He activated the star-bright core in his hand.
The crystalline core instantly turned into a stream of light, shooting right into his brow.
In that instant, an intense wave of Spiritual Power surged through his mind like a tidal wave.
The once-blurry outline of the Beast Taming Space was rapidly taking shape before his eyes, each detail forming at a visible speed.
Meanwhile, Liu Li tilted her head back and drank the shimmering golden talent enhancement potion.
A dazzling cocoon of light instantly cloaked her, pulsing waves of powerful energy shaking the entire round hall.
Metamorphosis had begun!
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On the outer edge of the Land of Trial, dusk lay red as blood.
Wei Yuan stood at the very front of the defense line, hands clasped behind his back, with hundreds of soldiers standing battle-ready at his back.
He had already ordered a tight defense at the breach that had been unlocked after the second trial's completion.
Now, only the final step remained!
Once all three clear the trial, then Longxia Country's entire defensive line will finally link up.
By then, the difficulty for new Beast Masters' advancement will drop sharply.
"Commander, it's been half a day, and they still haven't cleared the third stage. Do you think... they failed?"
The adjutant lowered his voice, hesitating to speak.
But Wei Yuan's eyes never wavered, fixed on the array in front of him.
"I trust them!!"
Simple three words, hitting like a drumbeat.
The adjutant paused, then silently nodded in understanding.
Indeed, this year's batch of Trial Takers was easily the strongest lineup in years.
If even they couldn't get through, then this trial...
Would probably never be passed!
Suddenly—
"Crack, crack—"
A clear shattering sound broke the silence.
Hearing it, Wei Yuan and his adjutant turned their heads almost at the same time.
This was... the sound of the restriction breaking!
Which meant—the three of them had cleared the trial!
"Attention all hands!" Wei Yuan roared, his voice blasting across the land, "The array's broken—prepare for battle!"
Hundreds of soldiers answered in unison: "Yes sir!"
Their voices crashed like thunder.
"Crack!"
With one last crisp snap, the restriction finally shattered completely.
From the massive breach, countless Demon Race creatures screamed shrilly, surging forward like a tidal wave.
Wei Yuan stared down the Demon Tide, his Monarch Level Guardian Beast overpowering the entire battlefield.
"If you let a single Demon escape, you'll face military punishment!"
War was about to erupt!
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