Three figures approached quickly from the outskirts of the ruins.
In front walked Akbar, the "Wolf Prince."
Behind him followed Beiting and Taffman.
"Miss, you and Master Akbar have both advanced to the Beastly Rakshasa stage and fused with the bloodlines of the High-Level Winter Wolf and the Three-Headed Hellhound. Not long ago, both of you reached the late fifth stage of cultivation. You're already quite impressive. Why risk merging with the bloodlines of the Behemoth?"
Taffman asked Beiting as they approached.
With her brother present, Beiting felt embarrassed to be too affectionate with her boyfriend, so she put on a ladylike air and scolded Taffman.
"Big fool, you've been following me for so long, why do you still act like a country bumpkin?"
"My brother and I are truly capable of dominating the outside world!"
"But don't forget, this is Origin City!"
"Not to mention the princes and princesses of the Holy Demon Royal Family, even those who participated in the trial with us, who isn't a genius? I don't dare to think I'm better than them!"
"Remember a month ago in the polar ice sea, Allen Panthers... Did it shock us? "
"When you and Allen were studying together, did you think that this kid would grow to this point in less than ten years?"
"I can't imagine it." Tuffman shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Actually, when Junior Brother Allen first entered Nandao College, he didn't have the halo of genius on his head. Who could have imagined that he would achieve what he does today?"
"So there are two types of geniuses, one who becomes famous at a young age, and the other who becomes a late bloomer."
Beiting sighed, her eyes lonely.
"Once, I thought I was the first type of genius, but now it seems that I am just a taller person."
"Compared to the real geniuses, like Alan...and maybe Nora, I look too mediocre."
"I admit that my talent is not as good as others, but I am not willing to be just a green leaf that sets off the red flowers, and I don't want to be stepped on by others!"
Beiting pushed up her glasses, her eyes becoming extra determined.
"To stand out in this trial, Akbar and I have no choice but to take the risk of fusing powerful bloodlines to enhance our talents and potential!"
"The Behemoth bloodline is the best choice!"
"Miss, I understand your competitive spirit. If you insist on taking a risk, I'll take it with you."
"Your words reassure me."
Beiting smiled sweetly and took his hand.
"Miss, I heard that besides ordinary Behemoths, there's an even more powerful Elemental Behemoth. Have you and Master Akbar ever considered challenging an Elemental Behemoth?"
"Oh! Forget it! It makes me angry!"
Beiting gritted her teeth.
"It's all your junior brother Allen's fault, that selfless bastard who slaughtered all the high-level sea monsters in the polar ice sea!"
"In search of a sacrifice to open the orc altar, Akbar and I had to travel to the Steam Lake in the Water Elemental Realm. We finally found three level-five sea monsters and took their hearts as sacrifices."
"As for the Elemental Behemoth, you must sacrifice the heart of a level-six sea monster to even have the chance to challenge it."
"All the known level-six sea monsters were already killed by Allen. I'm afraid there won't be another one in the entire Trial Space. What are you going to ask us to sacrifice to the Elemental Behemoth?"
Tafman nodded, pretending to understand.
At this moment, Akbar suddenly stopped, his face wary.
"Who's there?!"
"What are you yelling about?" a girl's clear voice rang out from the altar. "Can't you see I'm playing chess with you, senior brother?"
A magical ball of light floated above the altar. Ella sat on a small stool, playing Gobang, a game Allen had taught her.
Beiting saw Allen's presence and, fearing her brother's temper might offend this unlucky star, hurried forward with a smile.
"Alan, Ella, long time no see! I didn't expect to see you here, what a coincidence!"
"Yes, Miss Beiting, what a coincidence!"Ella said nonchalantly. "My brother and I are waiting for someone here. Is that okay? Why are you yelling at me? How rude!"
"Sorry, Ella, my brother has a naturally loud voice. I didn't mean to scare you!"
Ella pushed the frame of her glasses and asked casually:
"Who are you waiting for here?"
"Kelly and Renee." Ella pointed at the altar. "They've been teleported to the Behemoth Absolute Ridge through the altar and are currently challenging the Behemoth."
Akbar's expression changed upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but interrupt:
"Where did they get the sacrifice?"
Ella rolled her eyes and ignored him.
Beiting coughed loudly twice and winked at her brother.
Akbar had no choice but to put on a shamefaced face and politely apologize to Ella.
"Little sister, I was rude just now, please forgive me."
"Hmph! That's more than enough!" Ella's expression softened. "Sisters Kelly and Renee, the deep-sea squid hearts used for the sacrifice were all given by my senior brother. Is that okay?"
Akbar's mouth twitched violently.
Alan, that bastard, was so desperate to kill an entire nest of deep-sea squid, causing him and his sister so much trouble, all for the sake of picking up girls!
Shameless, shameless, absolutely shameless!
Akbar took a deep breath, resisting the urge to curse. He turned to Alan and asked:
"When will your two friends come out?"
"Betting, Taffman, and I also want to enter the hidden realm and challenge the Behemoth."
"Wait a moment, my sister and Renee should be coming out soon."
Akbar was surprised by Alan's amiable attitude.
The way he looked at him with a smile, as if sizing up a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered, made him shudder.
"Alan, are you sure?" Beiting looked surprised. "As far as I know, the altar can only accommodate one sacrifice at a time. Only after one person completes their challenge can the second person enter the secret realm. How can two people enter together?"
"Oh, that was in the past." Alan waved his hand. "I felt the altar's teleportation efficiency was too low, so I modified the runes to allow two people to enter the secret realm simultaneously and challenge two behemoths."
"Modify? Modify?!"
Beiting felt a sense of foreboding and suddenly became nervous.
"Can you modify runes created by ancient orc shamans?"
"Actually, those runes were created by the sages of the Behemoth clan and later learned by the orcs," Alan corrected.
"In meditation, I merged with the Behemoth ancestral spirit and learned this ancient knowledge. I then applied it to improve the runes on the altar."
Alan's casual words resonated like thunder in Beiting's ears.
Without a word, she hurried to the altar. After examining the runes, she felt her vision go dark and nearly fainted.
"Miss, are you okay?"
Tafman hurried forward to support her.
Beiting turned her head and looked at Allen, her teeth chattering and her eyes murderous.
She had spent a whole month intensively researching the altar's runes.
She had even spent a fortune on information from her housekeeper, Miri.
She had finally cracked the code perfectly, only to have Allen, a jerk, distort it beyond recognition, ruining all her efforts.
Beiting clutched her chest, feeling her heart break.
Akbar, seeing his sister's agony, guessed what was going on without even asking.
His face darkened, and he strode towards Allen.
"You brat! Change the teleportation rune back to me right now!"
"What if I refuse?"
Alan still looked nonchalant.
"You're asking for trouble, so don't blame me for using force!"
The Wolf Prince raised his hand, and magical power surged from his palm, transforming into countless threads of Dou Qi that enveloped Allen.
Snap!
The crisp snap of his fingers echoed through the underground palace, like a thunderclap!
The Dou Qi net in the air was instantly shattered.
The blood drained from Akbar's face.
The magical power backfired, raging like a surging tide!
Akbar took three steps back, finally unable to hold on. He fell to the ground, spitting blood.
Akbar blew on his fingertips, not bothering to spare Akbar a second glance.
What Wolf Prince? He wasn't even on the same level as him.
For Allen, severely injuring a late-stage fifth-tier Akbar with the flick of a finger was nothing to be proud of.
The most difficult part of this was controlling the force.
The power of his self-created seventh-tier martial art, "Finger Snap Thunder," was insanely powerful.
If Allen had used all his strength, not a single bone of Akbar would have remained intact.
The entire ruins of the orc fortress, along with the Behemoth altar, would have been blasted to smithereens.
Reducing the destructive power of "Finger Snap Thunder" to 10%, limiting its explosion range to Akbar's Dou Qi Net while also inflicting a slight punishment on him, was the true test of his skill.
Alan sighed, a look of dejection in his eyes.
Beiting and the others were terrified by his flick of the finger, but they couldn't grasp the martial virtue of "stopping just enough" and the Eastern philosophy of "holding back without revealing" behind it, which made him feel a sense of loss, a sense of being out of touch with the masses.
Alan hadn't yet reached the realm of invincibility.
But he was beginning to understand the loneliness of the invincible.
"Brother Allen, let's talk it over. Don't use force!"
Tafman stepped in to smooth things over.
"Second Brother, I still have to give you face,"
Alan said calmly.
"To be honest, if you want to activate the altar after the runes are modified, you must, like me, fuse with the Behemoth ancestral spirit and learn the knowledge of ancient runes first."
"But if we don't activate the altar, we can't enter the secret realm to challenge the Behemoth, let alone fuse with the Behemoth ancestral spirit..."
Tafman spread his hands and smiled bitterly. The only way to break free from this nesting doll-like dilemma is to ask Allen for help.
"Junior Brother, if you have any conditions, just tell me."
"Second Senior Brother, I'll be fair. Each of the three of you, give me two thousand Wind Magic Stones, and I guarantee you'll safely enter the Giant Beast Absolute Ridge."
"Junior Brother... we have no shortage of ordinary Magic Stones, but asking for so many Wind Magic Stones is too much!"
"If you don't have Wind Magic Stones, you can exchange them for potions of equal value."
Tafman turned to look at Beiting.
The wolf girl gritted her teeth, opened her storage bag, and pulled out a large number of potion bottles.
What a lot of good stuff!
Alan took a look and took out two Level 2 "Body Health Elixir" and one Level 2 "Light Spirit Elixir."
"That's enough."
Beiting was stunned, silently putting away the remaining potions, hesitant to speak.
Tafman saw her thoughts and asked Allen on her behalf:
"Junior brother, my young lady clearly has a Grade 3 holy medicine, why did you only take the cheaper Grade 2 holy medicine?"
Alan patted Tafman's shoulder and sighed.
"Junior brother, it seems you haven't seen each other for so many years, and I think your impression of me has faded."
"Am I, your junior brother, the kind of person who can't get enough of taking advantage?"
"I only took the Grade 2 holy medicine because the service I will provide you is worth it!"
"I won't take a penny more than I deserve!"
Akbar and Beiting, brother and sister, felt a mix of emotions after hearing Allen's explanation.
It's true that this kid is full of evil intentions, but it must be admitted that his evil deeds have limits. It's like a highway robbery, then leaving the victim some money for their journey—even a thief has his own code of conduct.
Alan opened his storage bag, pulled out a piece of paper, and handed it to Taffman.
"Second Brother, this is my after-sales service. Take a close look at it; it'll be very helpful for your next Behemoth challenge."
The paper, illustrated with pictures and text, listed the Behemoth's size and combat data, its common tactics, and countermeasures.
The Wolf siblings came over, joining Taffman in staring at the guide. The more they read, the more delighted they became!
Originally, the three of them hadn't been entirely confident of succeeding.
Now, with the information Alan provided, they felt more confident.
"Thank you, Junior Brother Alan!" Taffman said gratefully.
Beiting rolled her eyes, an idea struck her. She took the opportunity to get closer to Ella, agreeing to meet for tea sometime. She knew that Ella was Allen's beloved junior sister and beloved wife.
While instructing Taffman and Allen to rebuild their master-disciple relationship, Beiting planned to play the role of a wife, indirectly winning Allen over by currying favor with Ella.
At this moment, the altar radiated a teleporting light.
Kelly and Renee emerged side by side.
Both wore cloaks, their foreheads slick with sweat, but no signs of injury were visible.
"Sister Kelly! Sister Renee!" Ella greeted them cheerfully. "Did you succeed in the challenge?"
"Of course, it was a piece of cake!"
Kelly proudly shook the blood collection bottle in her hand.
"The Behemoth is even more powerful than I imagined!"
Tiger Girl Renee wiped the sweat from her forehead and spoke frankly.
"Thanks to Allen's advice, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to defeat him!"
Akbar and Beiting, overhearing nearby, simultaneously clenched their strategy guides.
The siblings conferred quietly for a moment, and then Akbar walked first to the altar, ready to offer his sacrifice.
Beting pulled Taffman aside and whispered, "My brother and I will test the waters in the secret realm first. You wait here."
"When I return, I'll share my experiences and lessons learned from challenging the behemoth. Your chances of success will be even better when you challenge it again."
"Thank you, young lady! I hope you and Master Akbar both succeed on your first try!" Taffman said gratefully.
Alan divided the holy medicine he had obtained from Beiting into two, giving one to his sister and one to Renée.
"Kelly, you and Renee haven't yet reached the minimum requirements for Behemoth Bloodline fusion."
"Your strength is lacking, and Renee's agility is lacking."
"These two holy medicines, when you return, will be injected. They'll just fill in the gaps in your attributes."
"For the next period of time, you should practice in seclusion and break through to the fifth level as quickly as possible."
Even if these conditions are met, it doesn't guarantee a successful fusion.
So, Allen still needs to put some thought into his sister and Renee.
It's the same old routine.
Draw blood from both of them, expend potential, pre-fuse the Behemoth Bloodline essence, and then inject it back to ensure it's foolproof.
Pre-processing the two bloodline essences cost a total of 8 potential points.
If it weren't for close friends, Allen would have been reluctant to do so.
"Ella, Renee and I are heading back to Origin Castle. Do you want to come with us?"
"Sister Kelly, I have nothing to do back home. I'd like to stay here and relax with my senior brother."
Kelly noticed that Ella's eyes looked a little lonely.
Sighing to herself, she turned and walked over to her brother, whispering in his ear.
Allen nodded gently, took his sister's hand, and said, "Don't worry. I'll try to help Ella resolve her problems."
"You have to be more aware of this kind of thing.
"Don't keep making me remind you!" Kelly chided.
"You're the mistress of our house, a good wife. This is your job, don't shirk it," Allen joked.
"You're talking nonsense again!"
Kelly's cheeks flushed slightly, and she pinched her brother's waist.
After watching his sister and Renee leave, Allen walked over to Tuffman, handed him a bottle of anti-venom and a homemade poison gas bomb, and whispered instructions.
"Second Brother, after obtaining the Behemoth Bloodline Essence, don't rush to inject it yet."
"First, raise your cultivation to Level 5, then go to the housekeeper and buy Level 1-3 Light Spirit Elixir to increase your agility."
"Before you fuse the Bloodline Essence, remember to come to me. I can pre-process it for you to increase your chances of success. Alan added one last word.
Tafman nodded, taking note.
Alan had used this technique when he helped him fuse the blood of the Barbarian Bull.
Tafman kept this secret to himself, never revealing it to anyone, not even Beiting.
Alan bid farewell to his Second Senior Brother, holding Ella's hand, and left the Orc Ruins.
Arriving at a secluded spot, Alan softly asked Ella, "Junior Sister, are you worried about something?" "
Ella bit her lip and nodded softly as she took the Level 2 "Bodybuilding Elixir" Allen had given her.
Throughout the day, Kelly and Renee had both gained something, but she had been the only one to make a cameo appearance, leaving her feeling rather unhappy.
Her Cat-Eared Bee Maiden bloodline had poor physical development.
In her atavistic form, she had no physical bonus.
Even if she injected herself with the full set of "Bodybuilding Elixir," she still wouldn't reach the threshold for advancing to a Behemoth.
What troubled Ella even more was that she couldn't see the direction of her future.
Even after participating in the trial for over a month, her cultivation was still stuck at the late fourth level, unable to cross that threshold.
"Brother, I haven't figured out what to do next. "
Ella confided her inner thoughts.
Her cat-eared bee maiden bloodline had greater potential than that of ordinary beast or insect transformation sorcerers.
However, its upper limit was only level five.
Back home, Ella's bloodline was truly exceptional.
Now in Origin City, the other forty-two trialists were all geniuses, while she seemed somewhat mediocre.
She was even a notch below Kelly's Magic Leopard Wizard and Renee's Magic Tiger Wizard.
Not to mention, Kelly and Renee later merged the bloodlines of the Thunder Leopard, Sea Tiger, and Behemoth, further widening the gap.
Ella had realized that maintaining her current level was not enough. If her bloodline remained unchanged, her future would likely be bleak.
However, she didn't know how to change her path.
Merge with another bloodline, or choose to advance?
Unsure, Ella asked Allen for help.
This matter concerned her junior sister's future, so Allen had to treat it with caution.
In truth, he wasn't quite sure how to plan the next upgrade path for Ella's Cat-Eared Bee Maiden bloodline.
It didn't matter if she didn't know; she could ask an expert.
The benefits of having a wide network of friends were evident at times like these.
A group magic text message was sent, and Allen received a stream of replies.
"Silly disciple! Why do you even need to ask such a simple question?" White Tiger Martial Master was the first to reply. "Never mind the Bee Maiden, anyone with cat ears must advance to the 'Tiger Head Heaven' to be considered respectable!" "
Soon after, the Spider Queen offered completely opposite advice.
"The catgirl bloodline is too weak, only good for showmanship. It's not very useful. It's better to focus on cultivating the beeman bloodline and advance to 'Beewoman Rakshasa'!"
Alan wasn't satisfied with either of these responses.
He could tell that Ella didn't simply want to become stronger.
More importantly, she wanted to avoid being left behind by Kelly and Renee and losing face in front of her best friends.
Tigerhead Sky and Beewoman Rakshasa were both excellent advancements.
However, their growth potential and level caps certainly couldn't match those of Kelly and Renee after fusing with the Behemoth bloodline.
For Ella, it wasn't the best choice.
Just then, Alan received a third magical message.
"Playboy, which good sister are you trying to find out about?"
Olivia had hit the nail on the head.
"Beastial bloodlines, I don't know much about." "
"As for the Bee Lady bloodline, you could actually try advancing to a Fairy Warlock, such as the Moth Spirit, which possesses both insect and fairy blood."
"Fairy..."?
Olivia's suggestion sparked an idea in Allen, who turned to his junior sister, "Teacher Sora is a Fairy Warlock, so you must also have Fairy blood?"
"I do have Thorn Spirit bloodline, but the purity is too low... Senior Brother, are you trying to help me awaken Thorn Spirit bloodline?" Ella speculated.
Alan shook his head slightly.
"Forget Thorn Spirit bloodline, even the high-level Thorn Spirit that Teacher Sora had advanced to wouldn't be strong enough for Ella.
"Are there any better options for advancing to the Fairy Bloodline?" Allen sent a message to Olivia, continuing to inquire.
"Yes! For example, Nymphs, Snow Maidens, Dryads, Sea Nymphs, and so on..."
"The most powerful Fairy is undoubtedly the Elegant Spirit! There are four forms: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter! The upper limit of bloodline is a whopping 8th level!
"Junior Sister Olivia, tell me more about the Elegant Spirit!" Allen replied.
"Haha! Want to get my hands on it for free? No way!"
Olivia wouldn't take any loss.
"If you want to know how to advance to the Elegant Spirit, come and meet us to discuss. I need your help with something too!"