Having left the subterranean cavern, He Yiming immediately heard a howl brimming with undeniable majesty.

The moment that sound reached him, He Yiming could feel the True Qi within his body vibrating violently. It was a sound of extreme power; although it couldn't rival the terrifying Dragon's Roar of the Treasure Pig, it was more than enough to cause him considerable distress.

"What is making that noise?" He Yiming muttered, frowning.

Too much had transpired during his period of seclusion. Having devoted himself to rigorous training underground, he had effectively sealed himself off from the outside world. Consequently, he remained entirely unaware of the swarm of sea monsters that had besieged the island.

With a slight flicker of his form, He Yiming propelled his speed to its absolute limit, rocketing upward like a bolt of lightning, tracing a perfectly vertical ascent along the steep cliff face.

Since absorbing the mysterious, somewhat spiritual Fire Divine Power here, He Yiming’s command over the element of Fire had advanced further. His skin registered the searing currents of air swirling around him; these countless streams surged upward incessantly, forming a powerful updraft.

It was by leveraging this very force that He Yiming’s speed far surpassed his usual capabilities.

Moments later, the divine weapon's radiance around He Yiming retracted, and he stood firmly atop the volcano’s rim.

He surveyed the surroundings—not a soul was in sight. He hesitated for a moment before walking toward the cave where he resided. Yet, he found it odd; given the seasoned experience of Hua Ruijin and the others, how could they forget to assign someone to wait for him here?

Little did he know that Luli Island was currently on high alert, every mind focused on countering the sudden onslaught of the sea monsters. Furthermore, only experts at the Venerable level were qualified to stand guard here, so Zhuang Munan had simply decided against stationing any personnel at this spot.

Just as he reached the entrance of his cave chamber, a joyful, soft whinny sounded from within. A smile touched the corner of He Yiming’s mouth as he pushed the door open. Sure enough, the white horse, Leidian (Lightning), had extended its great head, affectionately rubbing against him.

He Yiming patted its neck gently and turned his gaze to the one-hundred-and-eight figures in the room. "Brother Bai, what was that creature calling just now? What has happened on the island?"

On his way up, he had encountered several disciples of Luli Island. Though they were all exceedingly respectful, worry shadowed every face. Moreover, an eerie atmosphere saturated with crisis permeated the entire Luli Cave, which struck He Yiming as profoundly strange.

He even began to suspect that Franklin and Garfield might have made it to the island; otherwise, given Luli Island's deep foundation, why would such a dire situation requiring them to be on high alert occur?

Bai Lingba replied calmly, "The Sacred Beasts from the Outer Seas have come seeking vengeance."

He Yiming paused slightly. Even the hand caressing Leidian faltered. He asked in astonishment, "Sacred Beasts from the Outer Seas?"

"You slaughtered so many of their kind and transported their corpses back. That has naturally drawn more monsters."

He Yiming’s mind spun, and he immediately grasped the implication.

Suddenly, an intensely loud howl resonated once more from the distance. Upon hearing it, the True Qi within He Yiming surged violently, and the several streams of power in his Dantian stirred restlessly.

Inexplicably, He Yiming felt an intense surge of irritation. He held a profound displeasure for the owner of that sound, a thought rising within him to strike the creature down dead right there.

Both the Treasure Pig and Leidian snorted a few times, also appearing eager for action.

He Yiming’s thoughts raced, and he instantly understood the underlying reason.

Though he didn't know what kind of monster was emitting such a peculiar sound, one thing was certain: the voice was laden with provocation and contempt. Its owner possessed an air of superiority, broadcasting its will as if addressing ants.

A weaker individual would naturally be terrified and lose control. However, when facing the Treasure Pig and Leidian, who carried the bloodline of Divine Beasts, and the latent Divine Power hidden within his own body, the sound evoked the strongest possible backlash.

He Yiming scoffed. "Let's go see. Just which audacious creature is making such a racket."

Leidian and the Treasure Pig immediately cheered. Possessing the proudest bloodlines of the Divine Beasts, they were naturally indignant at being disdained by some unknown creature. Upon hearing He Yiming’s decision, they readily agreed, raising their hooves in assent.

With a light press of his feet, He Yiming ascended onto Leidian’s back as lightly as a cotton ball. As soon as he settled, the white horse’s four hooves began to move.

He Yiming shook his head inwardly. Leidian’s bloodline inherently carried potent combat instincts. Once challenged by an equal, it was like tossing a lit match into a barrel of oil, completely igniting its fighting spirit.

Leidian’s speed was astonishingly fast; it shot out of the cave in the blink of an eye. If it encountered any disciples along the path, its body leaped nimbly, never touching anyone.

The Luli Island disciples mostly just saw a flash and felt a gust of wind pass, never knowing what had transpired. Only a few innate masters vaguely sensed something, and they were struck with internal awe.

Outside the cave, Jin Zhanyi and the others gazed forward. However, this was Luli Island, and they were residing here as guests. Without an invitation from Hua Ruijin or the others, they dared not casually offer aid; otherwise, triggering some unforeseen misunderstanding would be a loss outweighing any gain.

Yet, they were extremely familiar with Leidian. The moment they saw the fleeting white shape, they instantly understood that this premier Sacred Beast was about to act.

But Leidian’s speed was too swift; they didn't even catch sight of the rider on its back. Seeing only the white horse in motion, their worry immediately eased by more than half.

After all, upon hearing that terrifying sound, they knew precisely the caliber of Sacred Beast that Luli Island was facing.

Across the entire island, perhaps only Leidian could contend with it.

Once outside the cave, Leidian’s speed truly began to blaze, proving far swifter than the flight of most Five Qi Great Venerables in the sky.

Sensing the direction of that powerful aura, Leidian unleashed its maximum velocity without needing any urging from He Yiming. A white streak left countless afterimages on the ground as he arrived at the gathering spot where flames soared into the sky.

He Yiming’s eyebrows arched slightly. He immediately saw a terrifying monster, ten zhang long, its great mouth gaping open. Its pitch-black maw resembled a lightless, abyssal hole, slowly drawing in three human Venerables who swayed weakly, possessing almost no ability to resist.

In the sky above, Zhuang Munan was frantic with worry, yet he knew he was virtually helpless against this monster. Its power, equivalent to the pinnacle of the Human Dao, was far beyond what he, a Five Qi Great Venerable, could resist. If he remained airborne, he could maintain his safety, but if he recklessly descended, he would only serve as an appetizer for the beast.

Watching the three Venerables of his sect—including the shining hope for the sect’s future, the father and daughter of the Li family—about to be sucked into the monster’s maw, he was consumed by anxiety. The radiance of his divine weapon flared brightly, and gritting his teeth, he directed his flying sword to dive sharply downward.

The sword shot toward the monster’s massive eye, but the beast didn't even glance at it; it merely snapped its eyelid downward. The flying sword struck the monster’s eyelid.

A sharp sound of metal clashing against stone erupted suddenly. Under the powerful assault of this flying sword, countless sparks scattered, but when the sword rebounded, it had inflicted no discernible damage on the monster—not even a faint white mark remained.

The monster’s hide was tough to an almost unbelievable degree.

Just as Zhuang Munan’s face turned ashen, believing the Li family members and Hua Ruijin were doomed, a white light suddenly flashed across his vision. Then, a figure descended from the heavens, forcefully wedging itself between the monster and the three Venerables.

The monster’s gaze sharpened instantly. With its immense strength, it could certainly sense the formidable being that had appeared. Moreover, this creature’s speed was incredible; it materialized before it in an instant, too fast for even it to clearly discern. What surprised it further was that the moment this being appeared, the suction force emanating from its mouth was immediately neutralized by an equally powerful counter-force, rendering it ineffective.

He Yiming, astride Leidian, channeled a massive sphere of yellow light that spread out from the Five Elements Ring in his hand.

This was not the elemental power of the Five Elements Ring itself, but the Earth Divine Power within He Yiming that had already fused with the Fire and Wood powers.

Previously, He Yiming could not wield this power at will. But after absorbing the vast amount of miraculous energy at the volcano, his control over the Divine Powers within him had reached a new level, allowing him to deploy this power fluidly while using the Five Elements Ring.

However, since this power was not cultivated by him personally, the rate at which he could replenish it was exceedingly slow.

The yellow energy was incredibly dense, pressing down upon the land like a colossal mountain. All the power of the wind in the vicinity was immediately crushed and dissipated by this profound Earth Divine Power, vanishing without a trace.

Seemingly sensing the might of this power, the giant beast split its maw, and a roar like a mountain flood burst forth.

The immense sound surged like tidal waves, continuously washing over the yellow Earth Divine Power.

He Yiming raised his eyes slightly. The Treasure Pig in his arms kicked up clouds from its four hooves and flew up. Opening a mouth disproportionate to the giant beast, an even mightier Dragon’s Roar, filled with supreme majesty, exploded from its throat...

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