Chapter 254: Gentle Chameleon

"Don't rush. It's not just the two of them; all of you will receive your first suitable sacrificial guardian beast. Since we've come all the way to the East Sea, how could I let you leave empty-handed?"

Everyone was overjoyed at his words, never imagining such good fortune would befall them.

Xu Yang and the Empress were incomparable; what they received was well-deserved. Without the two of them, everyone else would likely have been devoured by the饕餮 by now.

Bai Lianxue and Ling Yao were already powerful, so it was only natural for them to receive two spirit-devouring beasts through sacrifice.

However, for the others, obtaining a sacrifice would be incredibly difficult without powerful leaders like Xu Yang and the Empress.

But Xu Yang was never selfish. Since he had benefited the most from this expedition, he wouldn't neglect those around him.

"Through our recent communication, the two spirit-devouring beasts told me that this island is enormous, one of the largest and most central islands in the entire East Sea, named 'Monster Beast Jungle'! Many top-tier bloodlines from monster beast clans live here, including dozens of ancient-level monster beasts similar in power to the spirit-devouring beasts!

And deep within the island, there's said to be a Primordial Spiritual Seed, considered the strongest overlord of the entire island. That's our true target this time! Long Kun, you've worked hard protecting everyone on this journey. I plan to subdue that Primordial-level spiritual beast as your sacrifice!"

"What? B-boss, I'm fortunate enough for that?"

Xu Yang smiled faintly: "Don't get too excited yet. There are no weak Primordial Spiritual Seeds. If this one is also a million-year-old mature-stage beast, like the饕餮 in strength, then you won't be able to handle it, as your body is far from capable of bearing such power.

Furthermore, if it's a pure ice-attribute monster beast, you won't be able to absorb it either."

"Hehe, regardless, having the opportunity is a good thing! If I truly can't complete the sacrifice, it simply means it wasn't meant for me, and I won't be sad. After all, as you know, I started from a very humble beginning. To have the situation and achievements I have today is all thanks to everyone's help. I'm already very grateful."

After a quick preparation, the group began to advance deeper into the dense forest.

Along the way, both Xu Yang and the Empress flew through the air without relying on any magical artifacts, which deeply astonished everyone!

"Boss, you've entered the Tribulation Transcension Realm, so it's not surprising that you can fly independently. But the Empress... could she also be a Tribulation Transcension Realm expert?"

Long Kun's question was also everyone's. Before Xu Yang could speak, the Empress chuckled softly and said, "I'm currently at the Divine Infant Peak Realm, having crossed an entire major realm. Moreover, the Ancestral Dragon senior has become my guardian, allowing me to share the True Dragon Domain with A-Yang. As long as I don't stray too far from him, both of us can fly."

"My goodness... that's truly enviable! It seems no power will be able to separate the two of you from now on!"

Long Kun's timely remark made the Empress's pretty face flush slightly. Recalling her experiences with Xu Yang during their slumber, the girl no longer displayed any of the Empress's usual regal grace, but rather resembled a shy maiden following her beloved, her eyes brimming with happy brilliance.

"Oh! There seems to be some movement ahead!"

Having reached the Divine Infant Peak Realm and possessing a complete True Dragon Soul, Xue Qinghan's spiritual power was no longer inferior to Xu Yang's; she was likely among the top-tier existences in the entire Three Thousand Dao States. The Empress had already locked onto the aura from dozens of miles away.

"Let's go, let's check it out first!"

Xu Yang and the Empress accelerated simultaneously, quickly leaving the others behind. Using their powerful flight abilities, they immediately arrived directly above the source of the aura.

Upon closer inspection, the aura was emanating from beneath a small hill, but no specific trace of its source could be seen.

"Strange... the aura is clearly here, but why can't we find the target?"

Xu Yang chuckled: "Do you remember a very special ancient-level spiritual beast that possesses extremely powerful camouflage abilities, related to rocks and mountains? What comes to mind?"

The Empress was surprised: "You mean... the Soft-Bone Chameleon! The rarest existence among ancient-level spiritual beasts?"

Xu Yang smiled but didn't answer. With a raised hand, an immense pressure immediately burst forth. The small hill before them continuously shrank under this pressure until it let out a painful howl, at which point Xu Yang withdrew his hand.

Sure enough, the moment the powerful oppressive force receded, the small hill reverted to its original form, revealing itself to be a rhino-sized chameleon. Its large eyes shimmered with different colored lights, appearing quite mystical.

"My heavens, it's a 500,000-year-old chameleon! Youngster, you should be able to speak human language now, right?"

"I'm a girl... could you please be a little gentler!"

Xu Yang was momentarily speechless, but the Empress smiled, floating a few steps forward: "We have no intention of harming you. We are looking for a guardian beast to be sacrificed for one of our team members. You can probably sense that both of us have inherited the power of the True Dragon, and our future achievements will extend far beyond this. If you are willing to be sacrificed for one of our team's companions, you will undoubtedly have greater development in the future."

The chameleon girl was utterly harmless, with no destructive power whatsoever. Her large eyes blinked for a while, as if she had already sensed the aura of the group in the distance.

"Wow! I really like that little girl in white clothes. Can I be her sacrifice?"

Xu Yang was taken aback: "You mean Qing Shu? Her cultivation is probably the lowest in the team. Why would you choose her?"

The chameleon chuckled: "Precisely because her cultivation is low, she'll value me even more! Everyone in your team has astonishing potential, and this girl needs to save face, okay?"

This reason genuinely made the Empress and Xu Yang unable to suppress their laughter.

Because this encounter was remarkably smooth, Ling Qingshu, the current sect master of the Heavenly Azure Sect, finally obtained the guardianship of her first sacrificed spiritual beast.

It's important to know that there's a significant difference between spiritual beasts and monster beasts. Spiritual beasts typically choose hosts with no elemental attribute disparities in their physical bodies. Ordinary spiritual beasts would never attach themselves to a physique like Long Kun's.

Although Ling Qingshu's strength wasn't immense, she was like a spotless blank slate. Aside from Xu Yang's previous guidance and a single foundational strengthening through bathing in the True Dragon's power, she had never received any other external resources. This was precisely what the Soft-Bone Chameleon valued most.

The purer the bloodline, the more pronounced the effect of the sacrifice, and the stronger the spiritual beast's talents that could be shared.

Ling Qingshu absorbed the 500,000-year foundation for a full three days. However, these three days were filled with joy for everyone. Seeing their teammates gain something, everyone felt genuinely happy.