"Master, there's Nine Nether Evil Qi ahead. We can't go any further?"
The Golden-winged Roc, Golden Flame, was indeed incredibly fast. In just a short while, he had brought Yang Xiao to the entrance of the Nine Nether Earth Rift.
However, Yang Xiao hadn't told him where they were going.
So, upon sensing the massive amount of Nine Nether Evil Qi ahead, Golden Flame spoke cautiously.
"Alright, you can wait here."
At this, Yang Xiao glanced at him and said coolly, "If you want to undergo your tribulation, find a secluded place so you don't harm any innocents."
Upon hearing this, Golden Flame's face lit up with immense joy.
Ever since leaving the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion, his heart had been pounding with excitement. As long as he wasn't within the space of the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion, he was free to break through.
He could pass the Celestial Tribulation and advance to a Tier Seven Demon Beast.
But Yang Xiao had been looking grim and sullen just now, and Golden Flame, who had witnessed his domineering methods, truly didn't dare bring it up.
Now, his master had actually taken the initiative to suggest he undergo his tribulation.
Golden Flame was naturally ecstatic.
Gratitude shone from his pair of brilliant golden eyes.
"Thank you, Master! Golden Flame will definitely find a secluded place for my tribulation."
Seeing the creature's excitement, Yang Xiao couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle softly.
'This Divine Beast cub used to be so proud. To think he'd get this excited over a single sentence from me. It seems even the proudest of Divine Beasts can be trained.'
'Besides, once Golden Flame breaks through and becomes a Tier Seven Demon Beast comparable to the Great Divine Power Realm, his strength will increase immensely. Especially his specialty, speedāI'm afraid even an ordinary Demigod wouldn't be able to match him.'
'Who knows, maybe one day I'll need this fellow to save my life.'
With that thought, Yang Xiao walked into the Nine Nether Earth Rift.
Compared to half a year ago, Yang Xiao's strength had increased by an unknown number of times. Even the True Greater Yang Fire within him had reached the Peak of the Lower Seventh Grade.
With a casual surge, the Nine Nether Evil Qi outside dared not approach him.
It was as if it had met its natural enemy.
Meanwhile, seeing Yang Xiao walk so easily into a deadly region filled with Nine Nether Evil Qi, Golden Flame, who stood frozen nearby, stared with wide eyes, his face a mask of horror.
"Th-that's Nine Nether Evil Qi... Master... Master, he..."
Although Golden Flame had never been to the outside world, the legacy within his bloodline gave him far greater knowledge than any ordinary person.
Thus, he recognized the Nine Nether Evil Qi.
And he knew how terrifying it was.
Yet this substance, something that not even a Divine King would dare to touch, didn't even dare approach his newly acknowledged master.
Golden Flame's heart trembled.
'I was still a bit defiant before, thinking Master only subdued me by borrowing the power of a Divine Artifact. I thought that one day I would surpass him. But now I see how foolish I was. This ability alone makes Master stronger than many Divine King Level experts. How could I, Golden Flame, ever compare to him?'
At that moment, Golden Flame finally felt true submission toward Yang Xiao.
He knew very well that the most terrifying thing in the Void Dark Realm was the Nine Nether Evil Qi. If one wasn't afraid of it, one could roam freely within.
In that case, not only could one deepen their comprehension of the void, but they could also often obtain some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasuresāthings that even Divine Kings would covet.
'In my bloodline's legacy, it seems an ancestor of our Golden-winged Roc Clan once relied on his ultimate speed to enter the depths of the Void Dark Realm. He obtained a Space Origin Crystal Stone, and after refining it, his bloodline mutated. That's how our Golden-winged Roc Clan gained the innate power to control the void. Master's current cultivation probably isn't enough to enter the Void Dark Realm yet, but once he reaches the True God realmāno, even just the Demigod Realmāhe could probably explore it freely. How many treasures would he obtain then?'
Golden Flame was lost in deep thought.
At the same time, he was extremely envious of his master, Yang Xiao.
In his heart, he had now completely surrendered.
Because he was beginning to feel that following such a promising master wasn't such an unacceptable thing after all, just like how his ancestor, the Golden Roc God King, had followed the Northern Wilderness Divine King.
And by comparison, his master had not only obtained the Northern Wilderness Divine King's legacy but also possessed a Technique to resist the Nine Nether Evil Qi. His future achievements would likely surpass even the Northern Wilderness Divine King's.
No matter how proud Golden Flame was, he wouldn't dare to be disdainful or look down on such an existence.
He might be a Divine Beast, but his future achievements weren't guaranteed to reach the Divine King Realm.
But by following Master Yang Xiao, perhaps in the future, he too could obtain a Space Origin Crystal Stone.
If that happened, his own achievements might reach the heights of his ancestor, contending with Great Emperors. And if there were enough of those Crystal Stones, he'd have a good chance of surpassing him.
'If that really happened, it'd be amazing.'
As Golden Flame thought about it, he practically started drooling.
At this moment, Yang Xiao had already entered the depths of the Nine Nether Earth Rift.
He, of course, had no idea that the Divine Beast cub who had submitted to him was having such naive thoughts.
'A Space Origin Crystal Stone?'
'That's one of the most important treasures in the Void Dark Realm. Even if I got one, I wouldn't be willing to just give it to him.'
But speaking of the Void Dark Realm, Yang Xiao was indeed extremely familiar with it.
He had, after all, survived in there for a million years.
Although most of that time was spent hiding from its dangers.
But if he truly had the chance to enter it again, with his current abilities, he really might obtain a massive opportunity.
Obtaining a Crystal Stone containing the Origin of space wouldn't be impossible. He might even be able to get Crystal Stones of other Origins. One had to remember that while the Void Dark Realm was dangerous, it was precisely because of that danger that many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures remained preserved inside.
If Yang Xiao really had the power to enter, it would be amazing.
But for now, it was too early to think about such things.
To enter the Void Dark Realm, one needed to be at least at the Demigod level. And to scheme for those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the stronger one was, the better.
At the very least, his True Greater Yang Fire needed to condense into a Heart of the Greater Yang.
Or even better, the Heart of True Flame that would condense after all Four Great Secret Patterns simultaneously reached Great Success.
Only then could Yang Xiao resist the Nine Nether Evil Qi inside the Void Dark Realm and not be invaded by the Evil Qi.
After all, the Evil Qi of the Void Dark Realm was on a completely different level from the Nine Nether Evil Qi leaking out here.
The Nine Nether Evil Qi here was far too weak.
So weak that the current Yang Xiao didn't need to pay it any mind at all.
Even if Evil Pearls or Evil Spirits appeared, Yang Xiao could destroy them with a wave of his hand.
So, very quickly, he arrived before the Xuanyuan Sword Wall.
He saw the woman who was like the bright moon in the sky.
At this moment, however, Yue Lingxi's brows were tightly knitted, as if she were trapped by some immense problem.
Sensing Yang Xiao's gaze, she finally looked up.
When she saw it was Yang Xiao, her face immediately lit up with joy.
"Yang Xiao, you're finally back! I was so lonely here all by myself!"
Then, without a second thought, she ran right up to Yang Xiao, her face a picture of thrilled delight.
Yang Xiao was left completely stunned.
Somehow, all the gloom in his heart was swept away.
A smile as bright as the sun instantly appeared on his face.
But at that very moment, Yue Lingxi seemed to remember something. Her brow furrowed again, and she looked up, her small face filled with apology. "Yang Xiao, I... I might not be able to take you to the Profound Sun Secret Realm..."
As soon as she said this, the smile that had just appeared on Yang Xiao's face instantly froze, and his expression grew urgent.
'After all, the Profound Sun Secret Realm is the entire reason for my trip. There are too many things related to me that I need to investigate there. How can I just not go?'