Panther King had sustained life-threatening injuries, decreasing his strength to the peak of the Eighth level.
But the man who saved him was a great expert. He not only saved his life but also fed him food rich in heavenly energy.
Not only did Panther King regain his strength, but even attained a breakthrough.
His pre-breakthrough strength was barely enough to kill a few Spirit Xuan experts under the attacks of Li Jue Tian and his men, but now his current strength was almost equal to the Second Great Master.
Panther King unconsciously let out a loud and vigorous screech at first. Then, there was a flash of golden light. In fact, this dazzling light painted the ground with its color as it spread out.
After that, his body started to rise in front of the only individual present in the cave, even though there was no wind. Then, there was a loud bone-crunching sound. In fact, the echoes of that explosive sound reached the very soul. Many similar explosions were heard thereafter. And, this was followed by a very loud sound, Bang!
The accumulated strength inside the Xuan Beast King's body had finally broken out. And, his majestic body had also been lowered from mid-air.
The golden hair that covered his body suddenly started to turn a pure white color. In fact, each of his hairs seemed to be exuding magnificent splendor. This astonishing phenomenon continued for a while before it came to a stop…
Panther King came down to the ground after a long time passed. His body regressed and slowly transformed into a more human shape. He looked like a young man adorned in white clothes.
He seemed very happy as he looked over his body. It seemed as if he was in a dream. A long, long time passed. However, it seemed as if this dream-like state of his' hadn't come to pass.
He examined his body very thoroughly a few times before he finally accepted that he had genuinely made a breakthrough.
Panther King looked upwards and let out a roar. Then, two tears rolled down his big eyes. He then took great strides and stood in front of Jun Mo Xie. After that, he eagerly kneeled.
Panther King choked with emotion as he spoke, "Thank you… thank you… thank you, Senior!"
Jun Mo Xie waved his hand and raised him from the ground. "No need. I saved your life, so naturally, I want something from you."
"Please speak senior. I'll do anything to the best of my abilities." Panther King hit his chest confidently.
Jun Mo Xie smiled, "I came here in search of rare herbs and materials. Tian Fa covered a vast majority of land with such a thick forest and many mountains. The herbs I want can only be found inside the Heaven Punishment Forest. Even though I can easily go inside and pick herbs but it will inevitably cause a problem with you Xuan beasts."
Jun Mo Xie let him understand his intentions very clearly before continuing. "Tian Fa forest had protected the safety of the mainland for so many years, sacrificing thousands of lives just for the sake of the entire continent. And that's why I don't want to hurt or kill any one of you. So, I want you to be my guide and take me inside the forest."
Panther King slowly digested what the masked guy had said and thought for some time. He knew the strength of the masked guy was way too high as nobody else but Jun Mo Xie could help him achieve a breakthrough so easily. So, it might not be difficult for him to go inside the forest and left after taking what he wanted.
After a long silence, Panther King finally opened his mouth. "Senior, you've not only saved me from Li Jue Tian but even given me a new life. I'll help you."
"Good. Let's go then." Jun Mo Xie nodded and stood up.
"Senior, can I share this piece with my brothers?" Panther King asked earnestly. He had a good character as he was willing to share the meat of the Divine Beast with his siblings to help them achieve breakthroughs, rather than keeping it to himself as most living things did.
Jun Mo Xie waved his hand. "Since I gave it to you, it belongs to you now. You can do whatever you want with it."
"Thank you, Senior." Panther King carefully picked up the large piece of meat before guiding Mo Xie toward the forest, still salivating at his mouth...
Panther King was very polite to Mo Xie while guiding him slowly like a professional guide.
Jun Mo Xie felt like a dragon at sea… or a tiger in the forest the moment he entered Tian Fa.
It was extremely relaxing for him. And, very easy!
Whether it was his outer body or inner soul, everything felt extremely relaxed.
Panther King was originally an Xuan beast, so being in a natural environment, he felt more at ease and familiar with it.
But what surprised him was that Jun Mo Xie's aura felt very peaceful. His body movements revealed his ease and amiability to the environment.
This was the most dangerous and cruel place in the entire Xuan Xuan Continent, as per the common legends. However, this territory still gives a sense of comfort to Jun Mo Xie's heart!
There were waves of Xuan Beasts on the treetops. And, there were numerous more that traveled to and fro on the ground.
But not a single one of them dared to approach them after feeling the kingly aura from the Panther King.
"Well, I almost forgot to ask your name." Jun Moxie asked. He had almost forgotten about it.
Panther King cupped his hands and replied politely. "Sire, my name is Reckless White."
"Reckless White? That's an interesting name for sure." Jun Mo Xie said while his face twitched slightly.
Reckless White scratched his head with a smile.
The duo walked for quite some time before strong winds and thunder arose in the distance, suddenly followed by the appearance of two silhouettes.
One was a big, burly man, taller and sturdier than any normal human, while the other one was a thin man with a slightly longer neck.
Reckless White was familiar with the two newcomers as he immediately stepped forward and greeted them.
"Third Brother! Fourth Brother!"
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Spoilers for the next three chapters!
Chapter 23: Xuan Beast King
Chapter 24: Celebration
Chapter 25: Getting Acquainted
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