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"You could refine it yourself," Master Magi suggested with a half smile.

"No way, I don't want to die," Blaze Regret quickly waved his hand, his expression slightly changing. This was a part of the Imperial Star Dragon's body; even a Spirit Sovereign expert would probably not dare to try. The overwhelming energy could make him explode instantly.

"I was just suggesting," Master Magi chuckled. "Besides the remarkable healing speed, the Star Dragon Pearl has another unique feature. It can absorb spiritual energy from other elements. Back in the day, the nine Star Dragon Pearls of the Imperial Star Dragon absorbed the Calamity Flame from the leader of the mystical beasts, which allowed it to barely win a match with its powerful spiritual skills."

"That doesn't seem very useful to me," Blaze Regret said, gazing at the star pendant with a slight pout.

"The last effect, however, might interest you," Master Magi said with a mysterious smile. "If you keep the star pendant with you at all times, it will automatically absorb stellar energy from the sky, converting it into absorbable spiritual power, which it will then distribute to all your spiritual portals, thereby unconsciously increasing your cultivation speed."

"Hiss!"

Drawing in a sharp breath, Blaze Regret finally understood why Kartis Sham and the others were so interested in this item. With this in his possession, future cultivation would become much easier.

Especially for him, as he needed to simultaneously enhance all his spirit beasts while dealing with extremely limited time and resources. In this light, the star pendant formed from the Star Dragon Pearl seemed tailor made for him.

"Heh, now that I know its true purpose, there's no way I'm handing it over."

Blaze Regret grinned. Even if this item was a hot potato, he would do everything in his power to protect it. If anyone dared to reach for it, he'd deal with them decisively.

"Hmm?"

A particularly domineering wave of spiritual power emanated from ahead. Blaze Regret narrowed his eyes slightly, then was astonished to see sharp vines waving through the air, filling the entire vast valley in front of him.

Amidst those vines, there seemed to be shouting voices echoing.

"Looks like there's something big in there."
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Carefully placing the Heal pendant and rock fragment into his void realms stone, a faint smile appeared on Blaze Regret's lips.

"Aren't you going to search for the Thunder Soul Bead?" Master Magi's expression was somewhat puzzled, considering that the trial's outcome depended on the number of Thunder Soul Beads collected.

"I never cared much about winning. My main reason for being here is to challenge the Kartis Family."

Excitement flickered in Blaze Regret's eyes. "So, if there's something to gain, I might as well seize the opportunity."

"Red, let's go!"

In the expansive valley, vast swathes of verdant green vines danced wildly. Amidst the dense gaps between these vines, countless figures darted swiftly. Each movement of the vines unleashed a flurry of blood arrows.

This was an exceedingly terrifying wood attribute spiritual beast, with an extraordinarily peculiar structure. The upper part of its body comprised robust vines, covered with countless sharp thorns, brimming with vitality. In contrast, its lower part resembled white, withered wood, firmly rooted in the ground.

The Azure Wood Thorn Demon, a second tier low level lord grade spiritual beast, possessed wood attributes.

Standing atop the rocky peak, Blaze Regret's pitch black eyes narrowed slightly. As his gaze slowly descended, his heart rate suddenly accelerated.

Amidst the crisscrossed withered wood of the Azure Wood Thorn Demon, a green luminescent orb floated, with something faintly pulsating within it.

"That thing seems to be the Exquisite Heart of Azure Wood?"

After pondering for a moment, a rare glint flashed in Blaze Regret's eyes, and his voice, laced with undisguised delight, emerged.

The Exquisite Heart of Azure Wood, a wood attribute spiritual object, is only rarely birthed within a few Azure Wood Thorn Demons. Like most spiritual objects, the Exquisite Heart of Azure Wood also enhances strength. However, unlike others, a wood attribute spiritual beast that refines this object can experience a sudden surge in power by four or five tiers in a short time. Admittedly, after that period, the power would rapidly decline, but this effect serves as a significant trump card for survival.

No wonder such a number of spirit master have gathered here.

"However, given your strength, provoking the Azure Wood Thorn Demon is akin to courting death." Blaze Regret shook his head slightly as he watched the figures plummeting. The gap in rank is not something that can be bridged by sheer numbers.

As expected, with the Azure Wood Thorn Demon's frenzied assault, clouds of blood mist exploded in mid air. The once enthusiastic spirit master finally felt terror creeping across their faces and began fleeing desperately towards the distance.

"Quickly, leave! If we continue entangling with it, we'll all perish here!"

A piercing cry echoed as figures swiftly retreated to safety, their expressions grim. They hadn't anticipated gaining nothing and nearly perishing in the process. Moreover, many of their comrades had already fallen beneath the vines of the Azure Wood Thorn Demon.

"It's our turn, Mon Yin," a cheerful voice rang out atop a mountain peak, where four figures lounged lazily. Among them, three possessed the strength of eighth tier spirit Imperial master, while the leader was a formidable ninth-

tier spirit Imperial master. This leader was none other than Mon Yin.

"A bunch of incompetents. After attacking for so long, they've only managed to inflict minor injuries on the Azure Wood Thorn Demon. Even if we manage to take it down, it will come at a considerable cost," Mon Yin sneered, his eyes glinting with a fierce light. "But for the Exquisite Heart of Azure Wood, it's worth the risk!"

Just as the four were about to spring into action, Mon Yin's right hand abruptly lifted, and he spoke with a hint of amusement, "Wait, it seems another fool wants to be our free mercenary."