weakness slowly receded.Leaning against the rock face, he gathered his thoughts.For over a year, he had been accompanied by his shadow tree. After it consumed a blaze of orange-yellow flames, he awake...The steed galloped, its hooves pounding the earth. Lu Ye sat firmly on its back, his form as stable as a pillar.

He had never ridden a horse, but he had ridden a tiger. Amber ran much bumpier than that, so the current situation didn't affect him at all.

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Lu Ye's face darkened. He had come here following clues, but there was no sign of Amber or Yiyi. Instead, a black panther appeared out of nowhere...

This gave him a bad feeling.

If amber wasn't walked over by itself, it's possible that another beast dragged it.

He sheathed his long sword and stepped into the cave. Gathering his spiritual energy, he focused his gaze and saw a pile of bones at the bottom of the cave. This only intensified his already bad feeling.

He walked heavily forward, squatting down before the white bones and examining them carefully.

After a moment, Lu Ye let out a breath. This wasn't Amber's skeletal remains; Amber's skull would have been much larger.

As the sky was darkening, it was impossible to continue searching any longer. Lu Ye could only rest here for the night.

It can now be certain, that amber did not die and came to this cave. The blood trail along the way is the best proof.

After nightfall, Lu Ye had a good meal and drink, then continued his cultivation. His spiritual apertures were already open to thirty-six. During the day, he was too busy and exhausted to break through the barrier of the thirty-seventh aperture, so he could only wait until night. Ye replied, "Yes!" with both hands placed on his knees, palms facing up, and closed his eyes.The next moment, he felt a surge of spiritual energy. Although he was curious about what his three senior...