In fact, this was not an illusion.

"Earth" and "Wind," like water and fire, are attributes inherently opposed, yet this King Dog seems to have some opportunity that melds the two together well, akin to the harmony of yin and yang, hence its name "Qian Kun".

This Qian Kun King Dog is over three hundred years old, having existed almost since the founding of the Great Xia — the average lifespan of Spirit Beasts, due to some special reasons, often far exceeds that of Spirit Masters of the same tier — possessing three Dao Marks, it is both the Leader of the Clan and the Secret Realm Master. The usually weak Defense Power of the common Qian Dogs is compensated by its Earth Attribute, leaving almost no weaknesses.

If in the Secret Realm, its dual empowerment makes it challenging for even Seven-Star Spirit Masters to take it down.

Regarding this veteran Qian Kun King Dog, Zhen Sheng City has always adopted a conciliatory approach, as the other party had not shown any hostility towards Great Xia in the past.

Though there would be a small-scale Sea Beast Tide every few years, this was due to the overbreeding of Qian Dogs in the Secret Realm, posing little threat to Zhen Sheng City, presenting both danger and opportunity to Spirit Masters at the lower tiers.

Over the years, Zhen Sheng City had always coexisted peacefully with it, so the Bureau of Investigation had relaxed its vigilance slightly — after all, the Qian Kun King Dog had a strong territorial instinct, and the Secret Realm's entrance was dozens of kilometers high in the sky, making monitoring very resource-consuming.

With the descent of the Tier Seven Secret Realm, manpower was redeployed to detect traces of the Demon Race, allowing the Qian Dogs to move from high altitudes, causing the Bureau of Investigation's alarm to come late.

— Was it because too many Spirit Masters were drawn to the Celestial Ladder Secret Realm, leading the Qian Kun King Dog to feel its territory was being invaded?

Kong Guofeng furrowed his brows slightly, observing the anger and ferocity in the eyes of the Qian Kun King Dog, sensing something amiss.

— Or was its mind affected by the Demonic Qi?

Though it is a Beast King, this King Dog apparently hadn't transcended the category of "Beast." Though Demonic Qi could affect the mind, it could indeed enhance its strength.

It's very likely that this Qian Kun King Dog came into contact with the Demonic Qi left behind by the Demon Race while patrolling its territory, and in pursuit of power chose to engage with it proactively.

In this moment, Kong Guofeng frowned and coldly said:

"Courting death."

Allowing it to come near the city to coexist peacefully was one thing, but to cause trouble at this juncture while living within the boundaries of Great Xia?

If it dares to engage with Demonic Qi now, would it dare to seize the opportunity during the next Sea Beast Tide, further aiding and abetting the Demon Race invasion? Would it attack students during next year's exams?

One must know, the Demon Qi Secret Realm is nearby.

The actions of this Beast King have undoubtedly crossed Kong Guofeng's bottom line.

After living so many years, if it finds life tedious… it shall become Spiritual Materials.

A flurry of thoughts whirled in his mind as his Spiritual Power Fluctuation gently swept over, causing the two True Men beside him to nod slightly, their expressions showing approval, with no trace of fear among them.

—No matter what internal conflicts exist within Zhen Sheng City, for the ever valorous Da Xia Zhenren, if an external force dares to threaten the foundation of their strength…

Why keep it alive?

"Call for another person, it's somewhat insecure," the grey-haired elder pondered in a deep voice, "Even if it has the clan's support, with the three of us acting, it shouldn't be difficult to defeat it, but to kill it swiftly we need someone to specifically expand a Domain to prevent it from retreating back into the Secret Realm."

The beautiful woman nodded, "I have sent a message, someone will come quickly."

Although the danger was secondary, the primary concern was the proximity to Zhen Sheng City, raising a hand could affect the city, thus it must be swiftly killed.

This Qian Kun King Dog holds a particularly grudging nature, allowing it to escape would make the subsequent handling very troublesome, especially during this critical moment when the Tier Seven Secret Realm has descended.

Moreover, being the Leader of the Clan, the clans carry combat power support.

Since the decision to make a move… all those Qian Dogs it leads must also be slain.

Among them, Kong Guofeng's aura was the most dominant, the [Great Xia Five Extremes Bell] already manifesting behind him, while a colossal seahorse-like Beast King with spikes and blades stood beside the beautiful woman.

Beside the old man of the Wang Family, a massive virtual turtle with a moss-green body and a bone crown on its head suddenly emerged.

In a flash, the three True Men hesitated no more, their auras and that of their companion Beast Kings enveloping the heavens and the earth, standing opposed to the Qian Dog clant and the Qian Kun King Dog.

The entirely ash-gray Qian Kun King Dog showed no fear, but instead let out a thunderous roar.

"Roar!!!"

Almost at once, the clash was about to erupt!

However…

Just at that moment.

Kong Guofeng's eyebrow twitched as he looked towards the distance with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

The two other True Men, as well as the ferocious King Dog, also sensed something, focusing their gaze on the rapidly approaching green figure in the distance.

It burst into the battleground like a comet, quickly revealing its true form.

A slender, handsome young man, with gentle eyes, dressed in a teal robe intricately embroidered with vine patterns, his hair a deep green, oscillating gently in the wind like a plant bathed long in sunlight, bore a peculiar, long-tailed green leaf mark on his forehead.

He first nodded towards the three True Men, then glanced towards the now slightly hesitant and clamorous Qian Dog clan, his lips forming a smile.

"It seems I've arrived just in time."

With a smile on his face, Spiritual Power Fluctuation spread, "Just right, let this be a greeting gift to Zhen Sheng City."

As he spoke, behind him vaguely emerged the silhouette of a towering, mighty tree, its branches rustling, matching the green leaf pattern on his forehead.

A vast Ethereal Fluctuation expanded along with Spiritual Power, steady and profound, yet brimming with vibrant life.

"All things flourish."

As the young man gently uttered these words, his robe fluttered, and his entire being abruptly dissipated into the air, transforming into a fantastical emerald light, swiftly dispersing among the Qian Dogs.

The Domain constructed with True Intent as its core suddenly expanded.

The Spirit Master's essence phased into the domain, with the giant tree transforming from an apparition into a tangible entity, completely descending into reality from this unknown powerful True Man's Spirit Beast Space.

Its root system was exceedingly developed, almost rivaling the upper branches and leaves, taking root in the void, rings of emerald light emanating, as the Ethereal Fluctuation in the heavens and earth intensified abruptly, countless green lights converging from all directions, forming a gigantic light curtain, ensnaring both the Qian Dogs and the Qian Kun King Dog within.

That was the boundary of the Domain.

The Qian Kun King Dog reacted swiftly.

In the blink of being enshrouded by the Domain, its body trembled vigorously, the power of the wind and earth coalescing around it, unfurling its own domain for its clan to contend against.

In a split second, the world seemed to over-turn, the skies beginning to elongate into jagged, mountain-like structures composed of energy, while countless clouds accompanied by wind and thunder began to form beneath the Qian Dogs' feet.

This seemed to foretell the onset of some formidable skill, tapping into the clan's Spirit Beast power.

But even before it could take shape, the robust giant tree lightly swayed its branches, as if brushed by a gentle breeze.

Yet with this insignificant motion, the Qian Dogs uneasily discovered...

Even with the King Dog's domain unfurled, countless phantoms of trees appeared intermittently around them, as though a boundless forest was slowly descending.

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