The figure, approximately 1.75 meters tall, was accentuated by her slender legs, making her look particularly statuesque.

Her skin was as smooth and delicate as fine cream.

Her features were exquisite and clear, complete with large, mesmerizing eyes that held a hint of enchantment.

She was an unparalleled beauty.

Her grace would captivate any man who laid eyes on her, driving them into a frenzy.

Even Qin Feiyang had a flicker of astonishment in his eyes.

As for the Wolf King, he felt nothing. Possibly because the aesthetic standards of a beast differed from those of humans.

However, Lu Hong felt a pang of jealousy. "She looked good, but that was twenty years ago. Who knows what she looks like now?"

All women appreciate beauty, so seeing a woman more beautiful than themselves naturally caused some discomfort.

The Lion Headed Hawk said, "With her master's cultivation, there shouldn't be much change."

"Is she very strong?" Fatty asked in surprise.

"Isn't that obvious? He's a War Emperor-realm entity and dominates the Yan Pan Mountains, let alone his master?" Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at Fatty.

The Lion Headed Hawk said, "Now tell me, what help do you need from this emperor?"

Fatty and Lu Hong immediately became excited.

Qin Feiyang took out two Potential Elixirs and handed them to Fatty and Lu Hong, saying solemnly, "Unlocking the Door of Potential is not child's play. If you can't withstand it, you'll die instantly. Are you ready?"

They both nodded and each grabbed a Potential Elixir.

They had already psychologically prepared themselves for the pain Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King experienced when unlocking their Doors of Potential in the King City square.

Qin Feiyang gave both of them a deep look, then turned to the Lion Headed Hawk and said, "Beast Emperor, all you need to do is release your pressure."

The Lion Headed Hawk was shocked. "Wait, you mean they need to use my pressure to unlock the Door of Potential?"

Qin Feiyang nodded.

The Lion Headed Hawk remarked, "That's impossible. You'd better give up now."

Fatty and Lu Hong looked at each other and promptly tossed the Potential Elixirs into their mouths.

Once the Potential Elixir was consumed, there was no turning back. If they didn't grit their teeth and persevere, the elixir's energy would tear their bodies apart!

Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King quickly stepped aside.

"Senior, begin!"

"Even if we fail, we'll die without regrets!"

Fatty and Lu Hong looked at the Lion Headed Hawk, pleading.

BOOM!

The Lion Headed Hawk offered no more persuasion and unleashed his full pressure, which surged overwhelmingly towards the two of them.

This pressure! Qin Feiyang's eyes twitched. The Lion Headed Hawk's strength was comparable to Yan Nanshan's, if not greater!

AHHH!!!

At the same time, Fatty and Lu Hong screamed, their cries filled with heart-wrenching agony. Blood spurted from every pore on their bodies like fountains! In an instant, they looked as if they were bathed in their own blood—a horrifying sight.

BOOM!!

After about ten breaths, a deep, muffled explosion erupted within both their bodies. A dazzling white light emanated from their chests.

"Beast Emperor, quickly withdraw your pressure!" Qin Feiyang urgently cried out.

Once the Lion Headed Hawk retracted his pressure, Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King swiftly ran over.

Simultaneously, Fatty and Lu Hong lay collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath, their faces etched with lingering fear. Although it had only been ten breaths, it felt like centuries to them.

Qin Feiyang rushed over and, without a word, took out two Top Grade Healing Elixirs for them to consume.

"How do you feel?" the Wolf King asked, laughing with schadenfreude.

Lu Hong replied weakly, "I feel like I just danced with death."

Fatty said, "If it weren't for unlocking the Door of Potential, I, Master Fatty, really wouldn't have wanted to suffer like this."

Only now did they truly understand the agony Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King had faced.

The Wolf King chuckled. "Since it's so painful, maybe you should just forget about the second layer of the Door of Potential!"

"No way!" Fatty and Lu Hong chimed in unison, without the slightest hesitation.

Qin Feiyang shook his head with a smile. "The pain of unlocking the second layer will be several times more intense than the first. You two should rest well for a few days and prepare yourselves mentally."

They both nodded.

They really succeeded? The Lion Headed Hawk, hovering nearby, looked incredulous. Even now, he couldn't accept this fact.

Qin Feiyang stood up and looked at the Lion Headed Hawk. "Beast Emperor, before we go to the ruins, I'd like to make a trip to King Pan City."

"What for? Are you planning to just use me and then discard me?" The Lion Headed Hawk's gaze instantly turned sharp. He thought that after helping Fatty and Lu Hong break through to the Extreme State, Qin Feiyang was planning to renege on their deal. Once they reached King Pan City, he would have no way to deal with Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang replied with a bitter smile, "Senior, you're overthinking it. I'm going to King Pan City purely to buy some medicinal ingredients."

"Medicinal ingredients?" The Lion Headed Hawk paused. "You're an Alchemist?"

Qin Feiyang nodded.

The Lion Headed Hawk contemplated for a moment and said, "You can go to King Pan City, but this emperor must accompany you."

"I really don't intend to abandon you. After they've rested, they'll still need your help to unlock the second layer of their Door of Potential. Besides, you're so large; my concealment artifact can't possibly hold you. How could you accompany me?" Qin Feiyang said, feeling rather helpless. Am I really that untrustworthy?

They still need to open a second layer? The Lion Headed Hawk was secretly shocked but scoffed, "Once you're in King Pan City, you can just find another human War Emperor to help."

"Human brat, you've schemed well. Letting this emperor take you back to King Pan City, only to ditch this emperor afterward—how cunning! Too bad for you, this emperor is not so easily tricked." The Lion Headed Hawk's pupils flashed with a frightening light.

Qin Feiyang was somewhat annoyed. "Fine, you can come with us, but only on the condition that you don't draw anyone's attention."

"That's simple." With a shake of its body, the Lion Headed Hawk shrank to palm-size. Like an owl, it flapped its wings, devoid of its previous ferocity, appearing more docile and even somewhat adorable. If one hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, they would never believe this was the sovereign of the Yan Pan Mountains.

"Wh-What's going on?" The Wolf King stammered, dumbfounded.

Fatty and Lu Hong were equally stunned. A ferocious bird over ten meters in size had just transformed into something palm-sized? What kind of absurd joke was this? Was it a magic trick?

"Transformation Pill!" Qin Feiyang slowly uttered, word by word.

"What's a Transformation Pill?" Fatty, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King looked at him in surprised disbelief.

Qin Feiyang explained, "It's a pill that allows ferocious beasts to freely change their body size. However, such pills are extremely rare, even in the Imperial Capital. They are likely available in the state office too, but they would be even rarer and more precious than in the Imperial Capital. Their value might even be immeasurable by money."

From this, it was clear that the Lion Headed Hawk's master must have an extraordinary background.

Fatty, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King came to a sudden realization and stared at the Lion Headed Hawk in bewildered astonishment. They weren't fools; they could glean some clues from Qin Feiyang's words.

Simultaneously, the Lion Headed Hawk's inner shock grew increasingly difficult to contain. He knows everything. Nothing can be hidden from him. What is the background of this human youth?

Qin Feiyang waved his hand, sending Fatty and the others to the ancient castle, and smiled. "Senior Beast Emperor, time is of the essence. Let's depart immediately!"

The Lion Headed Hawk returned to its true form, carrying Qin Feiyang, and flew towards Pan County like a streak of lightning. The ferocious beasts below prostrated themselves on the ground in a respectful farewell. This included the dozen or so War Emperor realm ferocious beasts.

「Four days later.」

A one-armed, powerfully built man emerged from a dense forest near King Pan City. A cute little owl was perched on his shoulder. They were, of course, Qin Feiyang and the Lion Headed Hawk.

"Human brat, why did you change your appearance too?" the Lion Headed Hawk asked, perplexed.

Qin Feiyang replied, "I've offended many people in King Pan City. If I appeared in my true form, I'm afraid I'd be killed before even entering the city."

「City gate.」

Pedestrians came and went. Qin Feiyang stood near a small tree, observing for a moment, his brow gradually furrowing. He noticed that everyone entering and exiting King Pan City had to pass a check by the Eye of Heaven Stone. It seems King Pan still hasn't given up on finding Wang San.

"What's wrong?" the Lion Headed Hawk asked, puzzled.

Qin Feiyang replied, "We might have to go somewhere else instead—to Sea Cloud City. Do you know the way?"

The Lion Headed Hawk nodded. "Yes," he said. "But there's no need for a detour. This emperor will fly you directly in."

No sooner had he spoken than Qin Feiyang felt his body lighten, and the scenery around him blurred backward at lightning speed. In what seemed like an instant, he found himself amidst the crowds on a street within the city. The surrounding people didn't seem to notice an extra person appearing out of thin air. Even if some did, they paid it no mind. As for the city gate guards, they hadn't detected a thing, merely feeling a light breeze brush past them.

So fast! Qin Feiyang marveled to himself. If I had such speed and strength, why would I fear King Pan and the others?

「Phoenix Tower!」

Qin Feiyang sat in a corner of the main hall, sipping his wine and listening to the discussions around him.

"Did you hear? Qin Feiyang supposedly died in the Yan Pan Mountains?"

"No way! Who told you that?"

"My second uncle is a guard in the royal palace, specifically responsible for guarding the Golden Throne Hall. He personally heard the Great Commander and King Pan discussing it."

This particular conversation caught Qin Feiyang's attention. Following the sound, he saw several young men, perhaps in their early twenties, gathered at a nearby table, conversing in low voices.

Strange. How do King Pan and the Great Commander know that I've 'died' in the Yan Pan Mountains? Qin Feiyang wondered. Could they have been there at the time?

He rose, wine cup in hand, and with a smile, approached the group to strike up a conversation.

A short while later, he finally found out that it was the Great Commander who had been tailing them ever since they left Pan County.

King Pan, Great Commander, you are courting death! A murderous intent surged within Qin Feiyang.

He had originally only wanted to find out if any major events had occurred in King Pan City recently. He hadn't expected to learn such shocking news instead.

After conversing with the group for a while longer and seeing there was no more useful information to be gained, Qin Feiyang rose, excused himself, and headed for the Treasure Pavilion.

Although he was eager to eliminate King Pan, he was also self-aware enough to know that he wasn't capable of it with his current strength.

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