In the Celestial Ladder Secret Realm, vast and extreme in size, with a diameter of several thousand kilometers, resembling a small world.

Within this barren, arid land filled with high temperatures and flames.

In the sky several hundred meters high, a gigantic fox was slowly soaring through the air.

The fox was blue and white all over, its fur extremely clean and smooth. Although it looked like a small mountain, with a body length of dozens of meters, aside from a strong sense of unwillingness, it appeared gentle and adorable.

On its forehead was a lightning-shaped mark. Even though it had restrained its aura as much as possible, it still appeared quite extraordinary, with a faint bright blue lightning flashing as its four claws moved.

On its back sat a man in ancient garb, whose face was both youthful and mature.

The man was undoubtedly Kong Guofeng, the Director of the Educational Bureau of Zhen Sheng City.

And the fox he was riding was not his partner Spirit Beast.

In reality...

This was a wild Tier Six Beast King.

Although it had no name and was appearing on Blue Star for the first time, during a brief confrontation and domestication, Kong Guofeng had already determined that after being assimilated by Blue Star's rules, it only had Blue Elite Level potential.

It seemed a bit unbelievable.

In fact, with extremely abundant resources and sufficient scale support from its kin, a Spirit Beast or Magical Beast with Blue Potential could indeed break through the Tier Six shackles and reach the Beast King level—just like those True Men in history who broke through to Six-Star with Blue Talent.

However, for Kong Guofeng and the [Great Xia Five Extremes Bell].

Even if it required withstanding the innate repulsion and suppression from the Secret Realm towards foreign powerhouses, dealing with such a Beast King that relied purely on instinct and experience was effortless.

Such a Beast King, even if tossed out, no True Man would covet it, and those who did likely couldn't afford it…

However, this Tier Six fox was the Leader of the Clan among a herd in a valley as beautiful as an Immortal Realm. Its nature wasn't cruel or violent, so Kong Guofeng didn't take its life for materials but left it alive to capture it.

A Tier Six Beast King like this, though low in potential and without civilization, lacking any notion of [wisdom], had an [intelligence] level akin to a twelve or thirteen-year-old child at the very least. Plus, given its obviously gentle nature and understanding of profit and loss, its educational value was quite high.

Though relying on it for combat was fanciful thinking for True Men, a Beast King, no matter how incompetent, if obedient enough, could be immensely useful in many ways—for instance, tossing it into a Secret Realm and introducing a large number of fox Spirit Beasts, transforming that Secret Realm into the largest high-grade fox Spirit Beast breeding base in Zhen Sheng City in a few years.

Suddenly.

Kong Guofeng, seated atop it, opened his eyes slightly, his pupils emitting a faint glow.

At this moment, a voice was resonating through the barriers of the Secret Realm via the True Intent he had left behind.

The time flow within the Secret Realm might subtly differ and fluctuate compared to the outside world, which was why he long instructed that someone should contact him at regular intervals.

As expected, it was Assistant Wang.

Kong Guofeng's gaze deepened, and he asked, "How's the situation outside, any signs of high-tier Demon Race invasion?"

"The Inspection Bureau's last report was twenty-six minutes ago, with no indications of an invasion by Demon Race above Tier Four."

"That's good then."

"So, Director, how are things on your end?"

Kong Guofeng finally revealed a hint of a smile, "All's well, and the gains have been substantial."

"Congratulations!"

He slightly turned his head, looking toward the distant horizon at the mountain that extended upward like a staircase with no visible end, a fleeting look of regret passing through his eyes.

——Celestial Ladder Mountain was so conspicuous that most True Men broke into the Secret Realm and flew straight toward it at first sight.

But unexpectedly, someone acted ahead, or perhaps it was so by nature, and there was nothing on that peculiar terrain.

Kong Guofeng sighed lightly, "It's just… a bit of a pity."

"Perhaps ordinary materials brought too much, distributing some of the energy levels. Although it's a Tier Seven Secret Realm, judging by the suppression on outsiders, its spiritual materials and Divine Objects in the Shaking Stage probably belong to a relatively high level within Tier Six, just with a larger quantity."

Assistant Wang pondered for a moment, offering some comfort, "This… might actually be a good thing, because if there were such powerful Divine Objects, the intensity of conflicts would be hard to control."

"The place is too close to Zhen Sheng City and if Seven-Star powerhouses did clash because of them, the impacts would be profound."

Kong Guofeng nodded, "Yes, it might indeed be a blessing."

"How are things in the city these days?"

"So far, the Divine Heart Association hasn't taken any significant action. It's seemingly withdrawn due to a lack of command, awaiting further instructions."

Assistant Wang spoke softly, "Director, I actually have a suspicion, does this mean the leader of the Divine Heart Association can't command everything because they're also…"

"Yes, I thought of that early on, but there's no way to confirm."

Kong Guofeng nodded.

He naturally understood Assistant Wang's implication.

The elusive President and Vice President of the Divine Heart Association might currently be exploring the Celestial Ladder Secret Realm together.

However, locking them down was too difficult.

Openly, at least twenty True Men from various parts of Fenghai Province were within the Celestial Ladder Secret Realm, not to mention those who had concealed their identities.

"Let's not discuss this, we still lack evidence."

Kong Guofeng calmly said, "Anything else?"

"Yes, there is, it's very important news…"

Assistant Wang had just started when Kong Guofeng suddenly furrowed his brows, "Hold on for a moment."

In the next instant.

The gigantic blue and white fox beneath him seemed to sense something, showing a look of unease and astonishment.

Because at that moment, a blood-red radiance suddenly emerged on the barren, arid ground.

Roar!!!

It was a huge tiger, dozens of meters long, its aura nearly lighting up half the sky red, the swaying red light like blazing flames blooming on its form, resembling a Fire God walking on the earth.

The majesty was something ordinary people could scarcely imagine.

In a flash, the range within a two-kilometer diameter became engulfed by blood-red flames burning fiercely.

These flames, like a leech attached to the bones, once ignited were extremely hard to extinguish. The already arid ground became excellent fuel, even as the ground began to carbonize, rocks melted, and air distorted, the flames burned more intensely.

The physical rules were, in some sense, being manipulated and mastered, following the beneficial direction of the driver.

Without a doubt, this was a Beast King's [Domain]!

——Apparently due to anger from territorial intrusion, or perhaps naturally, with its wariness and repulsion towards foreign life, this Beast King launched its domain against Kong Guofeng without hesitation, initiating an attack!

The large fox immediately lit up with intense electric light, beginning to resist the incoming burning flames and seemingly wanted to run, but Kong Guofeng pressed its forehead with a palm, calming it with a simple, "Stay quiet."

The huge fox seemed anxious, starting to speak, "Whimper whimper whimper whimper whimper!"

"No need to worry."

Kong Guofeng stood up, looking towards the roaring tiger emerging slowly amidst the fiery clouds.

——Right now the opponent harbored not just a drive to expel but a fierce hunting desire to kill him in this place completely.

"Seems like a Magical Beast… so be it."

The ancient bell suddenly appeared behind him.

Kong Guofeng closed his eyes slightly, addressing his partner.

"Then let's kill it."

As soon as he spoke.

The sky filled with flames, seemed to be angered by his words, pressing closer towards Kong Guofeng and the giant fox, those flames pressing like pressure from deep ocean, inescapable.

Yet at this moment.

The divine radiance in Kong Guofeng's eyes shone even brighter.

Then… his figure seamlessly melted into the air, leaving behind only that Great Xia Five Extremes Bell.

The bell began to ring.

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