Darin: What’s going on outside?

  Rowan: It looks like a fight, but be ready to escape at any moment!

  Finn: Hm. Doesn’t it seem like high-level cultivators are battling?

  Taron: Of course! The fighting is nearly destroying this cave.

  Outside:

  Mysterious person: What? Can’t you fight anymore? Is this all you’ve got? Your alliance seems weak compared to the outside. Isn’t it just a facade?

  Zane: Don’t be so arrogant! If you dare, face me directly, you bastard.

  Mysterious person: Hm. HAHAHA! Who do you think you are? Do you really believe you’re worthy of a fair fight with me?

  Zane: Soon, I’ll make you beg for mercy.

  Zolo (his water attribute spiritual mount): Come forth and showcase our power.

  Zane summoned his beast and used “Liquid Spear Dance” (which forms water into piercing spears to attack multiple targets), causing the entire area to freeze.

  Zane: It’s finished. Under my powerful technique, you can die peacefully.

  A few seconds later:

  Mysterious person: Finished!? Is this even a technique? It can’t even hit me; it just vanished.

  Zane: What! Impossible! My strongest attack is completely ineffective against you.

  In the cave: (overhearing)

  Sera: Ahh! What kind of person was he that I couldn't even aim at him? I wonder what level he is.

  Lena: Shh! Keep your voice down.

  Outside:

  Zane: My lord, I'm sorry! Please don’t kill me and just let me go.

  Mysterious person: What’s going on? Whatever happened to your confidence and bravado?

  Zane: I didn’t realize how formidable you were, so I attacked you.

  Mysterious person: HAHAA. If you can't prevail and now come to plead for mercy, is this how your alliance operates?

  Forget it! I don't generally kill the weak, but make sure your ally knows to manage his faction. If this occurs again, I will destroy your palace.

  Zane: Thank you, my lord. Thank you!

  Mysterious person: Wait, don’t thank me; I’m not releasing you this easily.

  Zane: What? What else do you desire, my lord?

  Mysterious person: You dare to challenge me, and as a consequence, I shall sever the bond between you and your mount.

  Zane: My lord, please, if you do this, it will rebound on me and I will lose my cultivation as well.

  Mysterious person: If I don’t act, all the ants will come and confront me, and I have no intention of wasting my time.

  Zane: No, my lord, I won’t say a word to anyone...

  Mysterious person: It's too late...

  Zane: (Screaming...) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh AHhhHHHHHHHHhh!

  Zolo: (Crying in agony...)

  Mysterious person: You must tell everyone what occurred; only then will they comprehend our might.

  You little beast, you are now free to choose the right owner for yourself. Go!

  Zolo joyfully left, but ended up entering the cave. Meanwhile, Zane hurriedly departed from the location after his cultivation decreased, even with his injury.

  In the cave:

  Zolo entered, saw everyone, and roared in fear, but instead, they thought it was about to attack, so they began fleeing the cave into the depths of the forest. Zolo followed them again, and they started to retaliate.

  Taron: It seems we can't escape unless we fight!

  Rowan: Hmm. Then let’s battle!

  Mysterious person: Stop!

  Finn: Is that the voice of that person?!

  Sera: Didn’t he leave already?

  Finn: Are we going to die here?

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  Mysterious person (voice): Don’t try to attack or kill. It’s just scared and is looking for someone to be its rightful owner.

  Lena: Senior! What do you mean by that?

  Finn: Are you going to kill us?

  Mysterious person: HAHAHAA. Interesting! Why would I kill you for overhearing our conversation or for your treasures?

  Darin: Senior! Please don’t joke about this. We don’t possess any treasures.

  Mysterious person: Is that so? Then forget it; I’m not interested in your lives or in killing you. If I wanted to kill you, you wouldn’t be alive now.

  Lena: So then…

  Mysterious individual: Don’t fret; I will only eliminate those who are enemies, not defenseless children.

  Rowan: Could I ask your name, senior?

  Mysterious individual: If we cross paths again, I’ll share it, but ensure you stay alive until then. Take my advice: cultivate and grow stronger to endure in this realm. You all represent the future of the magical land; choose the path of righteousness and justice. Alright! You little beast, pick your cherished companion.

  Lena: Me?

  Mysterious individual: Don’t be concerned; I will create a pact for you.

  Lena: Thank you, senior. But…

  Mysterious individual: I see your concerns, but don't fret. Previously, this little beast was compelled to serve as his mount, so I broke their bond. Once the pact is established willingly, everything will transform.

  Lena: But what if he remembers it in the future?

  Finn: But senior! How can you tell it was involuntary?

  Rowan: If a mount was coerced, then the mount’s characteristics won’t change, and their abilities will remain sealed during battles.

  Darin: So, you mean that full strength will be revealed when the pact is made willingly?

  Mysterious individual: It's great that you possess knowledge. What you said is accurate. So, little girl, don’t be anxious.

  As the mysterious person formed a pact between them, they were instructed to honor the mount and to name your beast. The mount willingly merged, transforming entirely, and no longer referred to as Zolo but now "Leo." Lena reached the peak of the essence refining realm, and Leo evolved from a spirit beast to a ‘Sacred Beast,’ and after that, the individual departed.

  Everyone gathered around them to ensure their safety, and after some time, Lena and Leo emerged from their meditation.

  Lena: Rowan! How did you find out about the beast?

  Rowan: Well, the master informed me, and I also saw Liora madam with her beast mount, Liore.

  Lena: Ah, that makes sense!

  Everyone inquired of Rowan what additional information he had about beasts and their evolution before the senior mentioned the evolved sacred beast!

  Rowan provides an explanation.

  Mortal beast (Common Stage) : Cannot use spiritual energy.

  Spirit beast (Awakened Stage) : Can absorb spiritual energy and Intelligence

  Mystic Beast (Rare stage) : Can speak telepathically and Intelligence

  Sacred Beast (Elite stage) : Commands elemental storms or natural disasters & Often has a unique bloodline technique.

  Celestial Beast (Mythic stage) : Forms its own domain & Can transcend the mortal realm (Rarer than peak cultivators.)

  That’s all I know, and typically, a Spirit beast is involved.

  Taron: But Leo skipped a stage and became a sacred beast.

  Finn: It must possess a unique bloodline technique.

  Lena: We should keep a close watch.

  Taron: What about its intelligence; it can now communicate!

  Rowan: It has evolved too quickly; Leo may need time to adjust and understand his abilities and intelligence.

  Darin: Let's find out.

  Rowan: We should leave this place before we encounter any further incidents.

  Sera: Yes! It's been nearly six months, and we’re unaware of the situation at the academy and with the teachers. We need to exit this place.

  Taron: We must hurry before sunrise; we need to leave the forest.

  With that, they navigated through the forest and nearby towns for an entire month while cultivating in their free time. At last, they managed to reach their teachers through letters, exchanging news that they were safe and well and staying in the Water Domain, Sky City.

  Their teachers informed them about the upcoming competition among all academies and instructed them to remain in the same location to prepare for the event, as the competition was being held in the Water Domain. .,.

  In the Alliance:

  My lord, Zane has returned from the mission…

  Tarin Greyfall: Oh! What were the results? Wait… where is he?

  Reporter: My lord, Zane senior has returned but has suffered severe injuries and also…

  Tarin Greyfall: What? And what else?........…

  Reporter: He has lost his cultivation; he is now only at the essence refining realm.

  Tarin Greyfall: Impossible! He is one of the strongest individuals in the “celestial path realm.”

  Reporter: It seems something happened there, or he encountered a more powerful being……

  Tarin Greyfall: Regardless! Since they dared to attack my people, they must pay the price. Let’s go and speak with Zane.

  With that, Tarin Greyfall went to Zane’s location, inquiring about the details. Zane shared everything that occurred and conveyed his message before Tarin Greyfall left.

  While heading back to the alliance hall,

  Reporter: My lord, what about Zane senior's cultivation? Can it be restored?

  Tarin Greyfall: There’s no need. Since he has lost his cultivation, he is of no use to us. Remove his position from the seniors and expel him from the alliance.

  Reporter: Yes, my lord.

  Tarin Greyfall returned to the hall and went looking for his stepbrother “Elias Greyfall.”

  Tarin Greyfall: Brother, something has happened.

  Elias Greyfall: What is it?

  Tarin Greyfall: The people we sent to investigate the hallow depths returned but encountered a powerful individual and lost their cultivation.

  Elias Greyfall: Oh! Then that person must be “That person.”

  Tarin Greyfall: Who is that? BROTHER.

  Elias Greyfall: I will tell you when the time is right. How is our plan progressing?

  Tarin Greyfall: everything is fine

  : Watch out! If something goes wrong, you'll have to deal with the repercussions.

  Tarin Greyfall: Ha, alright, brother.

  : HMM. Regardless, just leave.

  Tarin Greyfall: hm

  Repercussions? Someday, I will take you down, dear brother. If you end up hurt and lose your cultivation, would you even allow me close to the alliance?

  In the Air Domain:

  Lyra: You’ve arrived, big brother.

  Mysterious person: Yes, sister.

  Dorian: You made it, my friend. How did it go?

  Mysterious person: Everything is fine.

  Lyra: Did anyone come out?

  Mysterious person: Yes, they did, but they are all teenagers.

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  Lyra and Dorian: Really?

  Dorian: Then that's good.

  Mysterious person: Hmm. While I was returning, I heard about a competition being organized by the water domain next month.

  Dorain: Yes. However, this time, all the academies are allowed to participate in the competition.

  Lyra: That’s what creates intrigue, and it feels like something is off!

  Mysterious person: Regardless of what it is, I'm curious to see what plans they have this time.

  Dorain: Are you planning to go there?

  Mysterious person: Absolutely.

  Lyra: But brother, please be cautious; this might be a trap set by them.

  Dorain: Don’t worry; in this world, who would dare to pose a challenge to him? Only a few can manage that.

  Lyra: Remember how the powerful domains were annihilated and turned into ruins? (thunder, Space & time)

  Mysterious person: Alright, sister, don’t overthink it; I’ll stay vigilant.

  Lyra: Ha!

  Dorain: Dude, take some people with you just to be safe.

  Mysterious person : Hm .