Chapter 557: Chapter 552: The Grand Finale (Part 2)
The Mutant Beast King’s struggles gradually diminished, and it emitted a whimpering sound from its mouth.
Ji Ning still didn’t let it go, "I can feel the energy field ahead weakening. You’re blocking my way here simply to prevent me from entering, just like the time when I was a child. Let me guess the reason..."
Ji Ning lifted her head, staring ahead with determination, "Is your master afraid I’ll discover the secrets within?"
"Or is your master waiting inside for me... but doesn’t want them to come in?"
Suddenly—
The Mutant Beast King’s body erupted, its brown pupils turning a blood-red hue. Ji Ning’s gaze subtly shifted, and a bright white light surged from her palm, slamming into the Mutant Beast King’s back.
The once hard body suddenly stiffened, collapsing like a deflated balloon.
Ji Ning sneered, "Trying to self-destruct? I’ve told you, I won’t let you die."
The Mutant Beast King lay on the ground dejected, with a trace of human-like emotion in its eyes, akin to a sulking child.
Quell Vis slowly stepped forward, raising his hand to gently touch its head. Gradually, the Mutant Beast King’s intelligent eyes became lifeless, its form diminishing.
Ji Ning’s gaze was complex as she grasped Quell Vis’s arm, "You don’t need to do this..."
"I don’t have much time left, better control it quickly."
Quell Vis used his superpower to devolve the Mutant Beast King several levels, even reducing its intelligence significantly. Once Ji Ning completely controlled it, he withdrew his power.
Suddenly—
A mouthful of blinding blood spewed from his lips.
On his face, clusters of age spots appeared almost instantaneously, and several more wrinkles formed.
Ji Ning quickly infused him with healing ability, but its effect was negligible.
"Cough, cough... Don’t waste your energy. I know my condition... Let’s enter the Divine Domain quickly."
Ji Ning swiftly hoisted Quell Vis onto her back and commanded the newly tamed Mutant Beast King, "Lead the way forward."
The devolved Mutant Beast King, though less intelligent, had significantly heightened animal instincts.
It was unwilling to enter the space ahead, whimpering at Ji Ning several times, refusing to move.
Ji Ning was frustrated, wanting to kill it on the spot, but was stopped by Quell Vis, "Ji Ning, you can’t kill it yet."
"What good solution do you have?"
Quell Vis used his superpower on the Mutant Beast King again, causing it to sprint forward as if reincarnated from hunger.
"Quick, follow it—"
Ji Ning hurried after it, carrying Quell Vis, keeping pace.
As she neared the gateway to space, her earlobes grew hotter, akin to earrings resonating with something inside.
When she stepped into this unique space, the heat abruptly vanished.
The forest landscape in front of her disappeared, as though she entered an infinite black void where everything around her vanished, including Quell Vis on her back.
Suddenly, a strange voice came to her ear.
[Ding—]
[Divine Son blood detected, gene matched, permission granted to enter]
Ji Ning pursed her lips slightly, speaking coldly, "Who are you? Trying to play tricks again? I’m not a clueless child anymore. If you don’t restore things, I’ll destroy this place completely!"
With Ji Ning’s voice, a green light gradually appeared in her hand.
The Green Star Stone’s glow sparkled like starlight in the night sky, faint yet dazzling.
Suddenly—
The darkness around her vanished, replaced by the forest scenery of her childhood memories.
Quell Vis was still on her back, but his consciousness was unclear, while the Mutant Beast King lay asleep at her feet.
Ji Ning put down Quell Vis, surveyed the surroundings, as the long-lost sunlight filtered through the forest, bathing everything in gentle warmth.
Yet, two steps behind her lay a patch of black mist, obscuring any view.
The stark contrast rendered this place like a utopia.
Beautifully surreal.
Wary whether any of this was real, Ji Ning blocked her senses, releasing her spiritual power, cautiously probing the surroundings.
The scenery remained unchanged, no sign of alteration.
But Ji Ning dared not be careless, channeling the Green Star Stone Energy in her hand to envelop herself in Space Power.
She then crouched, administering healing ability to the unconscious Quell Vis.
But he remained lifeless, devoid of any reaction.
Instead, the Mutant Beast at her feet abruptly awoke, swiftly rising and running in a direction.
Ji Ning had to leave Quell Vis behind to chase after it, yet unbeknownst to her, the previously unconscious person suddenly opened his eyes.
The gray pupil held no focus, the elderly face twisted into a sinister smile.
"Divine Son bloodline, you’ve finally arrived."
***
Elsewhere.
Ji Ning was led by the frantically running Mutant Beast King to the center of this region, before a giant banyan tree.
The branches were as dense as she remembered, the vines entwined in the same position.
Ji Ning cautiously reached for her waist and drew out her dual blades.
The Mutant Beast King continued its frantic run, about to collide with the thick banyan tree.
Suddenly—
The space before the banyan tree rippled like water, and the Mutant Beast King vanished from her sight.
Startled, Ji Ning gripped her dual blades tightly, sprinting along the route the Mutant Beast took.
No imagined pain came, only a stumble below.
Ji Ning steadied herself quickly, feeling the surface beneath her akin to a metal plate hovering in mid-air.
Looking up, she saw a floating stairway leading upward, unsupported below, stretching as far as the eye could see.
With current planetary technology, such construction couldn’t be possible.
Ji Ning, awe-struck, cautiously ascended.
The staircase seemed endless, yet consisted of only 49 steps, changing color every seven steps.
The lowest layer was green, like the Green Star Stone’s color.
As she ascended, the colors changed to: blue, purple, yellow, orange, red, and clear white.
When she stepped onto the final step, the white step beneath her feet suddenly illuminated.
The step quickly transformed into a vast circular platform bearing unique patterns.
The surrounding void gradually became clear, revealing seven tall pillars engraved with similar patterns.
Standing in the center, Ji Ning’s expression tightened, gripping the dual blades in her hands, her muscles ready for battle.
Suddenly, a mechanical voice sounded.
"Beep—"
"Divine Son blood detected, power reached Quasi-God Realm. Initiating Level 1 Divine Training."
The pillar on the far end of the seven pillars lit up with green light.
Ji Ning’s gaze sharpened, swiftly dodging a beam of green light from the pillar.
Green Star Stone Energy?
Ji Ning was momentarily stunned.
Before she could ponder further, the green light suddenly curved like a flexible arm, attacking again.
This time, Ji Ning did not dodge—determined to understand what it was.
"Crack—"
A clear bone-cracking sound erupted.
Ji Ning spat out a mouthful of blood.
The seemingly delicate green light pierced her flesh like a whip, striking her internal organs.
After remaining unharmed for so long, she was wounded so severely by the green light that bones were visible.
"Damn—"
Just as Ji Ning aimed to channel her superpower, her earlobes felt a sudden heat.
The earring that accompanied her sprang out, emanating a milky white light, twinkling before her.
"You intend to stop me?"
The earring jumped twice in the air as if responding to her query.
"Why?"
