Night...
After dealing with the two dragon dogs, Iris continued to wander around, searching for the traces of the Ruined Land Alliance in the secret realm. The purpose of entering the secret realm this time was to kill the leader of the Ruined Land Alliance. If she could extract some useful information, that would be even better.
The sky in the secret realm was still gloomy, without the sunlight shining through. Occasionally, she could hear the roars of the dragon dogs, as if they were communicating with each other.
Iris spread her blood wings and flew slowly, overlooking everything beneath her. Suddenly, she noticed a stone monument standing on the ground.
The surface of the stone monument was covered in moss, and it was engraved with dense dragon clan characters. Iris glanced at it and felt speechless.
What kind of secret realm was this? Trying to bully her by using dragon clan characters she didn't understand?
Although the dragon clan was a high-level life race and their characters contained unique power, the dragon clan characters were intricate and difficult to understand. It took a lot of time and research to comprehend their meanings.
As the Empress of the Shuowang Empire, Iris had the lifelong dream of unifying the two continents. The most important thing was to cultivate and improve her personal strength. She didn't have time to learn the dragon clan characters.
At this moment, a star gate suddenly opened, and Baiying walked out from it. She hadn't expected the star gate to appear in the air, and she almost fell off due to a misstep.
But in the nick of time, a slender arm reached out and pulled Baiying, holding her in his embrace.
"Mother..." Baiying, who had just recovered from the shock, blushed with embarrassment and buried her face in Iris's arms.
Iris patted her back and comforted her, "It's okay, I'm here."
"Mm." Baiying hummed softly and obediently nestled in her mother's embrace.
"How did you get out of the Consciousness Space?" Iris asked, stroking Baiying's undeveloped dragon horn on her forehead.
"I have already advanced to the third tier magic beast, so naturally I came out of the Consciousness Space," Baiying proudly raised her little head and said in a childish voice, "Hehehe."
"Why only the third tier?" Iris frowned. "Didn't I give you a sandalwood box? Didn't you eat the elixir inside?"
"I didn't eat it," Baiying tilted her head and shook it. "After weighing the pros and cons, I decided to give the elixir to sister. If I eat it, I will at most become a sixth tier magic beast and won't be able to help you, mother. But if sister eats the elixir, she can become a tenth tier magic beast, reaching the pinnacle of magic beast cultivation. Then she can help you in the future. Sister just ate the elixir and is currently digesting it."
"You silly girl," Iris sighed and lightly pinched her round face. "You should know how valuable this elixir is."
"But sister is not a stranger," Baiying blinked her beautiful big eyes and smiled, saying, "By concentrating limited power, we can do better things, right?" "Mm." Iris indulgently rubbed her small head and thought to herself: Baiying is really sensible.
As the mother of Baixi and Baiying, Iris had a very short time accompanying Baiying. After Baiying hatched from the egg, Iris was deceived by Poqi and thrown into the abyss. After staying in the Cloud Palace for three years, Iris only returned to the vampire clan to start her revenge and then went out to conquer. Most of the time spent with Baiying was with Baixi and Ling.
As a mother, Iris feels somewhat indebted to her children.
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On the other side, Blood Howl was searching for Night Demon and Black Magic in the secret realm. Due to the vast space of the secret realm, she only managed to find scattered Ruined Land warriors.
"Darn it! This secret realm actually dispersed everyone to different corners," Blood Howl cursed inwardly.
She had thought that everyone would gather together and push forward, eventually obtaining the "scenery". She never expected to be separated.
Blood Howl stood there, looking up at the towering ancient tree. The old branches twisted and coiled like a dragon, thick and lush. She murmured to herself, "There is an ancient saying among humans, 'To stand high is to see far.'"
Just as she was about to jump onto the treetop, a sense of danger enveloped her heart.
"Swoosh!" A sword emitting a holy light descended, and Blood Howl quickly dodged, narrowly avoiding its edge. However, her arm and a tentacle were severed by the residual force.
"Hiss..." Blood Howl sucked in a cold breath and hastily covered the wound on her severed arm. Fresh blood flowed down her right arm, dripping onto the ground.
Just the edge of the sword caused Blood Howl to lose an arm and a tentacle. She couldn't even begin to imagine what would happen if it hit her body.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking me?" Blood Howl stared angrily ahead and demanded in a fierce voice.
A woman emerged from the shadows ahead, wearing a silver-white armor that accentuated her well-proportioned figure. She had a heroic appearance, delicate features, and a pair of golden eyes filled with unparalleled divinity. Several strands of long hair softly fell on her chest. Golden wings on her back highlighted her identity as an angel.
Order lifted her chin slightly, indifferently glancing at Blood Howl and coldly said, "Invader! You deserve death."
As soon as her words fell, the once silent forest suddenly became filled with howling winds, swaying branches and rustling leaves.
Blood Howl felt a tingling sensation on her scalp. She knew she couldn't possibly be a match for her opponent and quickly attempted to retreat. But would Order let her go? Just as Blood Howl turned around, she found herself being dragged into the realm of judgment.
Order sat in the center of a glowing mass, radiating brilliance. Her fingers flickered as if following a certain rhythm. With the flow of the light, Blood Howl realized that she was becoming increasingly unable to escape, her figure gradually restrained in place.
"I have said before, any creature that attempts to invade the Divinity and Demon's Continent will face judgment," Order looked at the struggling Blood Howl in a detached manner and said, "Today, I need to take your dog's head!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the radiance surged, and Blood Howl felt as if her entire body's bones were being crushed, crackling.
At the moment of death, Blood Howl recognized the identity of the angel before her. She was none other than Your Majesty - Order, who was on par with the Demon Emperor.
"Order... how is it possible for you to still be alive?" Blood Howl said with great difficulty. The woman in front of her was comparable to the Demon Emperor.
Just as she spoke, Blood Howl was mercilessly crushed by the surrounding light, shattering into nothingness and disappearing completely.
"Boom!" With a loud noise, the ground shook and Order knelt down on one knee.
After a moment, the domain disappeared. Order had many doubts in her mind. Why would Blood Howl say, "How could you still be alive?" It was inexplicable.
But now was not the time to think about this matter.
Order collected her thoughts and continued flying forward, encountering many Ruined Land warriors along the way, all of whom she killed.
She would never allow the Ruined Land army to set foot on the Divinity and Demon's Continent. She would never let them defile this pristine land!
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Iris continued flying towards the center of the secret realm. In front of her stood a huge stone sculpture with strong and powerful Dragon Clan characters carved on it.
"It's Dragon Clan characters again," Iris murmured, frowning.
"Mama, I know," Baiying poked her head out from Iris' embrace and said in a childish voice, "It says 'Dragon Spring Mountain'."
"Sweetie, how do you know?" Iris asked in astonishment.
No one in the palace could read Dragon Clan script, let alone books about Dragon Clan characters. How could Baiying possibly learn to recognize Dragon Clan characters?
"Every time I sleep, I dream of a woman wearing a crown and a white dress, teaching me," Baiying said. "Her figure is ethereal and elegant. Although her face is masked and I can't see her appearance clearly, her noble and elegant temperament has left a deep impression on me. I think she must be the most beautiful girl in the world."
Iris was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled with warmth and affection. She lowered her head and kissed Baiying's head gently, saying softly, "Indeed, my sweet daughter is the cutest and the best."
"Hehe!" Hearing the praise, Baiying laughed happily, her eyes squinting.
Iris flew towards Dragon Spring Mountain, carrying Baiying in her arms. From high above, they looked down at the mountain, which was surrounded by beautiful scenery and flowing green waters. The sound of gurgling water could be faintly heard.
"Mama, let's go and take a look down there," Baiying suggested.
"Okay." Iris nodded in agreement.
After landing, Iris held Baiying's hand and walked along the stream.
As they walked, Baiying suddenly stopped and said, "Mama, there's something delicious ahead."
Iris followed her gaze and saw a tree in front. It wasn't tall, but it had a unique appearance.
The branches of this tree were thick and dark green. The leaves were oval-shaped with wavy edges, displaying a vibrant green color. At the joint of the stem, there were depressions with small thorns, resembling a cluster of cacti.
The fruits on the tree were all red, with a touch of yellow at the bottom. The shape of the fruit skin resembled dragon scales, with small bumps on the surface.
Baiying flapped her dragon wings and flew over, plucking a fruit and starting to peel it.
"Sweetie, don't move," Iris stopped her actions and said softly, "I've never seen this red fruit before. Don't eat it randomly."
"Huh?" Baiying blinked in confusion, looking up at Iris with her little head raised. "Mama, it's okay. This red fruit is called the Sacred Fruit. It's a special fruit of the Dragon Clan and it's very sweet and delicious."
With that, Baiying took a bite of the Sacred Fruit, and the juice instantly filled her mouth.
Baiying squinted her eyes and chewed, murmuring, "It's really super delicious~"
Iris was somewhat angry and said, "Aren't you afraid it's poisonous?"
"Yinger tried it, it's fine! Mother, you should try it too." With that, Baiying peeled a Sacred Fruit and handed it to Iris.
"In the future, you're not allowed to eat these unknown fruits, understand?" Iris's tone was somewhat angry. "What if these fruits are poisonous?"
"Um, alright, I'll remember." Baiying obediently nodded. "These fruits must be safe. The lady in white told me in my dream. Not only did she teach me Dragon Script, but she also taught me a lot about the Dragon Clan."
"This dream..." Iris fell silent. "Isn't it too absurd?"
Baiying blinked her eyes. "I think it's quite real. Hurry up and eat the fruit."
Seeing her daughter's expectant gaze, Iris sighed and reached out to take a fruit.
The faint fragrance of the Sacred Fruit lingered around her nose, and Iris slowly peeled the flesh.
"Huh?" Iris raised an eyebrow, staring at the juicy and tender flesh in her hand in surprise. After confirming that there were no toxins, she put the flesh into her mouth and savored it carefully. The sweetness of the flesh was mixed with a faint fragrance, instantly spreading throughout her body, dispelling fatigue.
"The taste is really good, and it can also relieve physical fatigue." Iris praised.
"Pack some fruits to bring to Ling and the others to taste."
As Iris spoke, she picked more than a dozen Sacred Fruits and stored them in her storage space.
Baiying also helped on the side.