Prime Originator

'No wonder I couldn't sense any spirit energy in this jungle despite its overgrown vegetation. The spirit energy has been transferred elsewhere due to the formation. It seems like I will only learn what they are used for once I reach the centermost region,' Leon thought.

As the group continued their travel, Rainshine rested on Leon's shoulders with a dispirited look. In fact, she had been like that ever since Cindertail surpassed her in strength.

Unlike the Golden Suanni Clan, the Winter Cat Tribe did not have a God Beast ancestry; it only had a Divine Beast ancestry.

As such, Rainshine's blood refinement sessions only gave her limited results in comparison to Cindertail.

Even so, Rainshine still managed to rise to Mid Paragon.

However, she did not awaken any bloodline ability yet.

"Why are you still sulking? At least Cindertail doesn't fight you for the boss position anymore," Leon commented while poking Rainshine's cheeks.

Rainshine's cheeks immediately puffed up into a pout.

She didn't want to be the boss of Cindertail out of pity. She wanted to be the boss because of her strength.

Unfortunately, the reality is that their innate talents were on different levels.

"Is it possible for me to become stronger than Cindertail, Master?" Rainshine softly asked.

"It will be difficult but not impossible," Leon casually said.

"If you can ascend to the Divine Beast Realm before Cindertail, you'll naturally become stronger than Cindertail. However, Cindertail will eventually catch up and surpass you again. This is what it means to possess a superior bloodline."

"If you want to stand your ground against Cindertail and the other golden suannis, bloodline purification and effort alone won't be enough. You'll need heavenly herbs and medicine to upgrade your bloodline," Leon said.

Unfortunately, Leon was not familiar with medicine that could help beasts evolve.

"Don't dwell on it. You'll only be depressed if you continue to compare yourself to the golden suannis. You should just set them as your goal. If you can surpass them despite your starting point disadvantage, won't it be something to be proud of?" Leon mentioned.

"But I don't even know what I should do to improve my strength, Master," Rainshine said despondently.

Other than receiving blood refinement sessions from her master and enjoying his spirit cooking, she didn't know any effective means of increasing her strength.

"If you don't know, then you just have to look. Opportunities only appear for those who seek them; it doesn't wait for anyone," Leon stated.

That being said, it's hard to say whether there would be many opportunities for beasts to grow on Planet Gaia.

Leon figured that they would have to travel to the Myriad Beast Star Realm if they wanted to find plenty of opportunities for Rainshine and the other beasts to grow.

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Central Western Jungle, Gran Crevasse

A full day since Goldenstride was placed under house arrest, tranquility returned to the Golden Suanni Clan.

However, Dawnchaser could not help but frown as he silently observed Gran Crevasse from the thick branch of a tall tree located on the outskirts of the concaved land.

Goldenstride's words planted a seed of doubt that slowly germinated and gnawed at Dawnchaser's heart, filling it with a foreboding feeling that something terrible would happen, one that is related to the abyss.

"Lord Dawchaser, you don't look too great. What seems to be troubling your mind?" a Peak Paragon-level Golden Suanni asked, joining Dawnchaser on the tree branch.

"You're here, Lord Goldblazer," Dawnchaser acknowledged the Peak Paragon-level Golden Suanni's presence before asking, "Did you come to see after leaving the others to watch over Lord Goldenstride's cave?"

"That's right, Lord Dawnchaser," Goldblazer nodded before wondering, "But why do you ask, Lord Dawnchaser? Is Lord Goldenstride's matter still bothering you?"

Dawnchaser silently nodded.

"I see," Goldblazer uttered with a look of understanding before reassuring him, "However, you don't need to worry about Lord Goldenstride, Lord Dawnchaser."

"Although Lord Goldenstride hasn't changed his mind regarding the abyss exploration, he has not made a single attempt to leave his cave. But even if he did make an attempt, he won't be able to make it past the other six Peak Paragons guarding his cave."

Dawnchaser nodded with acknowledgment.

As Goldblazer said, Goldenstride would not be able to defeat six other Peak Paragons like himself.

Goldenstride was most aware of that. As such, Goldenstride could not be bothered to commit such a futile attempt.

"If Lord Goldenstride really wanted to enter the abyss, he would have lied to us about abandoning his intention on the abyss to secretly enter when we are no longer watching him," Goldblazer stated

However, Dawnchaser frowned at his words.

"You have spoken inappropriately, Lord Goldblazer. We might disapprove of Goldenstride's intention, but he is still a respectable and proud leader of the clan. He wouldn't throw away his integrity and stoop so low," Dawnchaser stated.

"You're absolutely right, Lord Dawnchaser. I shouldn't have thought ill of his character," Goldblazer admitted his mistake.

"Let's put that aside. Please accompany me to the abyss entrance, Lord Goldblazer. I wish to look at the state of the abyss entrance to ease my worries."

"I think you are a bit paranoid, Lord Dawnchaser, but sure, I will accompany you."

Shortly after, Goldblazer followed Dawnchaser and arrived at the abyss entrance found in the center of Gran Crevasse.

The abyss entrance was completely sealed by both thick and thin vines and looked no different from a floor made of vines—or at the very least, that was what it should have looked like.

"The abyss entrance is as it always has been. You worry too much, Lord—" Goldblazer suddenly froze when his gaze fell on a small hole in the floor of vines. "Why is there a hole in the seal?!"

Goldblazer's shocked voice immediately startled everyone around him.

The hole was so small that not even a cub could fit in it. Even so, it didn't make it any less shocking to discover.

There wasn't meant to be any gap in the seal.

At the same time, none of the Paragon-level Golden Suannis guarding the seal even realized there was a hole until Goldblazer exclaimed.

"What is going on here?" Dawnchaser immediately interrogated the guards as his premonition intensified.