Iris returned to the cave and changed out of her blood-stained clothes, putting on a ragged red dress. She then washed the black robe with the cave water and hung it on a clothes rack made of monster bones.

After finishing these tasks, Iris leaned against the wall and flipped through the diary.

It must be said that the owner of this diary was quite powerful. She couldn't even defeat the tiger-shaped monster with wings, indicating how strong that monster was.

Most importantly, the owner of this diary did not record the location of the entrance to the passage. Even if Iris had the ability to kill the tiger-shaped monster, it would be useless if she couldn't find the entrance.

Gradually, drowsiness overcame Iris. She fell asleep leaning against the wall and had a strange dream.

In the dream, a woman wearing a red dress and a face veiled was sitting on a stone bench under a towering ancient tree, beckoning Iris towards her.

Iris ran towards her and stopped not far from the woman, looking at her with confusion, not knowing who she was.

The woman stood up and walked towards Iris with a smile. Her smile was extremely gentle, warm like the sunlight in spring, making people feel fond of her.

The woman in the red dress extended her white arms, gently embracing Iris, and whispered in a warm voice in her ear, "Child, you've finally come..."

Being embraced by the woman in red, Iris felt so comfortable that she couldn't help but let out a groan and closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth and caress of the woman in red.

Unintentionally, Iris saw a red feather on the woman's body. She immediately broke free from the woman's embrace and gave her a sharp blow. The woman in red gradually became illusionary and disappeared.

Iris slowly opened her eyes, her eyes somewhat blank, as if she couldn't understand what she had just done.

After a moment, she suddenly realized, "Luckily, I was alert enough, or else I would have fallen for the trap set by this woman in red!"

Then Iris continued reading the diary in her hand and discovered there was a bird-like monster called the Dream Infiltrating Eagle, which specialized in invading the dreams of humans or monsters to gain their trust and then control them.

"Could it be that the woman in red just now was the Dream Infiltrating Eagle?" Iris muttered to herself, her face gradually becoming serious. It seemed that she wouldn't be able to have a deep sleep in the future.

Iris continued reading the diary, hoping to find clues about this Dream Infiltrating Eagle, but unfortunately, the recordings were limited and not detailed enough.

"The Dream Infiltrating Eagle won't enter the dream of the same monster twice." When Iris saw this sentence, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It appeared that once the Dream Infiltrating Eagle was discovered, it wouldn't invade the dream of the same person or monster again.

Then Iris leaned against the wall, closed her eyes, and continued to rest.

In another part of the world, a woman in a red dress stomped her feet in anger. "This child, I was trying to help her, but she slapped me and interrupted the connection I had established for over half a year. She really doesn't know how to appreciate kindness."

The woman in red complained, but her voice was extremely pleasant, as if the chirping of a bird, sounding very pleasant.

"Lingguang, she's not your biological child, why bother with such thankless tasks?" At this moment, a man in white walked over, his tone calm.

The voice of the man in white was as refreshing as a gentle breeze, making people feel extremely comfortable.

Lingguang glared at the man in white and grumbled unhappily, "Baiyan is my child of fire. She has merged with Baiyan. Why doesn't that count as my child?"

The man in white was slightly startled, smiling and shaking his head. "Are you planning to compete with her birth mother for the child?"

Lingguang sneered, dissatisfied. "Jianbing, you don't need to worry about that. Since Baiyan has already merged with her, she is my child, and I am her mother."

"What if that little one doesn't recognize you?" Jianbing sat down on a chair, pouring himself a cup of tea from the teapot on the table, drinking it absentmindedly.

"Not recognize? Haha, if she doesn't recognize me, I'll just beat her until she calls me mother." Lingguang looked at Jianbing with narrowed eyes, smiling mischievously.

"And if she still doesn't recognize you after being beaten?" Jianbing asked nonchalantly, sipping his tea.

"Then I'll let her stay in the abyss for the rest of her life." Lingguang coldly snorted, ruthlessly saying.

Jianbing put down his cup and looked at Lingguang, saying, "Can Mengzhang and Zhiming tolerate you treating our niece like this? Hurry up and establish a connection with the little one in the abyss so we can bring her back."

"Oh," Ling Guang nodded and turned away.

The guard watched Ling Guang's figure and sighed softly, "I hope the little guy doesn't run into the passage where the ancient beasts are imprisoned."

...

Iris stretched her body and got up from the ground, stretching and flexing her muscles.

Then, she took out some chunks of black demon insect meat from her storage space and began eating.

"Gurgle, gurgle..."

A sense of hunger emanated from Iris's belly, and she quickly took a bite of meat, chewing slowly and elegantly.

After a while, Iris finished all the meat, but she wasn't satisfied yet.

She then took out the remaining black demon insect meat and continued devouring it.

Ever since she fell into the abyss, Iris had been eating much more than before. Although she didn't know why, there were magical beasts everywhere here, enough to fill her stomach.

After finishing her meal, Iris sat cross-legged and began memorizing the remaining 99 sword stances of the Third Sword Torrent.

In her mind, the figure of a stickman appeared, repeatedly practicing the 99 sword stances of the Third Sword Torrent over and over again, tirelessly.

Seeing the stickman practicing tirelessly, Iris felt excited in her heart. Her desire to learn the third stance became even stronger, and she wished to become stronger and leave this place as soon as possible.

As time passed, in the blink of an eye, Iris had memorized fifty sword stances in her mind.

The Third Sword Torrent consisted of 999 stances, each more intricate and powerful than the previous one. It not only tested Iris's comprehension and mindset but also required resilience.

Of course, it also included her determination. If a person doesn't have determination, how can they achieve great things? Iris quickly memorized the remaining 99 sword stances of the Third Sword Torrent.

After memorizing them, Iris immediately picked up her sword and began practicing.

She swung the sword over and over again, practicing each move and stance. The more she practiced, the more familiar her swordsmanship became, and her speed increased. Eventually, her movements overlapped with the sword's trajectory, becoming extremely smooth.

When Iris swung her sword again, a burst of sword qi shot out from the blade, cutting through the air and emitting a piercing howl.

After the final move, the dissipating sword qi disappeared in an instant, but the blade continued to shimmer with a silver-white cold light, as if reminding Iris that the previous strike hadn't disappeared.

"Phew..."

Iris put away her long sword and exhaled. She sighed, "The Third Sword Torrent is truly extraordinary. Although I haven't completely mastered this sword technique, its power is already astonishing. Once I fully comprehend and integrate these 999 moves, I can unleash the full power of the Third Sword Torrent. By then, I'll go and slay that white python in the lake."

In the following half-month, Iris swung her sword daily without stopping, her swordsmanship becoming more and more fluent, and each swing emitting a piercing howl.

After a month, Iris had mastered the Flowing Heaven completely. She was drenched in sweat, her clothes sticking to her body, perfectly outlining her chest, making her bosom appear more upright.

During this month, Iris never rested, continuously practicing her swordsmanship.

"Phew... Finally, it's over." Iris stood up and stretched her arms, a bright smile on her face as she let out a breath.

Her eyes sparkled with vitality, making her even more beautiful and charming than before, like a budding rose, intoxicating.

She glanced at her chest with the corner of her eye and furrowed her brows slightly, a look of confusion on her face. She muttered to herself, "It seems that my breasts have grown a bit again."

Lowering her head, Iris carefully inspected her chest and indeed found that it had grown.

"Seems to be smaller than an A-cup," Iris touched her chest, murmuring to herself.

Although Iris's breasts were much smaller than those of normal women, she had surpassed the ancestors of the vampire clan, greatly elevating the average breast size of the Cecilia royal family.

If Lilith found out that her daughter's breasts had developed, she would surely be envious.

Iris took off her sweaty black robe, casually rinsed it with the water from the hole, and changed into the tattered red dress she had worn before.

"Hiss... Why did the hem of the skirt get shorter? Did I grow taller?" Iris furrowed her brows, rubbing the skirt and murmuring in confusion.

Regardless, Iris tied her silver hair up with a black ribbon, extending her delicate jade-like hand to brush the stray strands behind her ear, revealing her exquisite and unparalleled face.

Before going to bed, Iris always combed her hair to avoid it getting messy.

This was a habit Iris developed during her time as a member of the vampire clan. If she didn't comb her hair before sleeping, she would have to kneel by Lilia's bed all night until dawn.

Iris dared not disobey, so she formed this habit.

After finishing her hair, Iris leaned against the wall and closed her eyes to rest.

Due to daily sword training, her body was exhausted, and it didn't take long for her to fall into a deep sleep.

In her dream, a woman in red slowly approached Iris, her face beaming with a gentle smile.

"Child, mother will soon take you..." The woman in red was interrupted halfway through her sentence, "Dream Intruder, haven't you had enough? How dare you invade my dream! If I don't pluck all your feathers today, I won't rest!"

Without allowing the other person to explain, Iris punched the woman in red in the face and started pulling out her feathers.

As she pulled, Iris said, "Dream Intruder, today I will turn you into a bald eagle."

Obstructed by Iris, the link established by Ling Guang was once again broken, and the woman in red disappeared.

...

Iris's behavior infuriated Ling Guang, causing him to burst out foul language, "You damn child, you're really a 'good' kid. When you come out, if I don't spank your ass until it blooms, I won't be called Ling Guang."

In Ling Guang's eyes, Iris's behavior was provocative. How dare she pluck his feathers? She had no sense of propriety.