"Ancient Qilin God?"
Gu Yuena's pupils shrank. She was no stranger to the Ancient Qilin God.He was a being on equal standing with the Dragon God—an existence with quasi-God King level strength.During the war in the God Realm, he slaughtered countless enemies and even killed several First-Level Gods.
As for his ultimate fate, she did not know, because by the time the Dragon God was slain and split into her and the Golden Dragon King, she had already fled the God Realm per the Dragon God's command.After leaving, she never again learned what happened there.
"Could it be that the Ancient Qilin God is still alive?"
Gu Yuena's breathing grew rapid, and hope flickered within her heart.
Di Tian sighed."No. According to the qilin inside, the Ancient Qilin God perished hundreds of thousands of years ago."
These words instantly crushed the hope in Gu Yuena's heart.
"After the Dragon God fell, spirit beasts were completely suppressed in the battle. Humans slaughtered them wildly.The Ancient Qilin God was gravely wounded by the Evil God King."
"In the end, the Ancient Qilin God burned his life source to escape the God Realm, accidentally falling onto this continent."
"Knowing he had little time left, he used the last of his power to do one final thing for the soul beast race."
"Fearing that human gods would purge the soul beasts entirely, he created a small independent space and sent some soul beasts into it, hoping they could live peacefully and preserve the bloodline."
"He also left behind his inheritance. Anyone who could pass his trials would obtain his God position."
As Di Tian spoke, his voice was filled with admiration, respect, and sorrow—mourning a true hero.
Gu Yuena fell silent, overwhelmed with genuine reverence.That being was a hero of their entire race.
The atmosphere grew heavy with sadness, filling both Gu Yuena and Di Tian's hearts.
Yun Ze was not sad, but he silently approved.A being willing to sacrifice everything for his race deserved respect.
Both sides of the phone remained quiet for more than a minute until Yun Ze finally spoke, breaking the silence:
"Based on what you said, the Ancient Qilin God should have placed many soul beasts in that pocket space."
"Then why did you say earlier that there are only around twenty left?Is the environment unsuitable for survival, or did something happen?"
Di Tian sighed again, helpless.
"The former."
"The Ancient Qilin God's intentions were good, but he was severely wounded—his strength barely a tenth of his peak.The pocket space he created was incomplete."
"It could not sustain a full environmental cycle like the outside world. Everything inside only depleted without replenishment."
"In the beginning, it was a perfect environment. But as time passed, the internal ecosystem completely collapsed."
"Plants withered, water dried up, even the air and energy thinned drastically."
"With the ecosystem destroyed, soul beasts could no longer survive. Their numbers fell rapidly until only about twenty remain."
"Couldn't they leave after the ecosystem collapsed?" Gu Yuena frowned.
"They had no way to leave." Yun Ze answered.If they could, they would never stay there waiting for death.
Di Tian confirmed:
"The Ancient Qilin God placed restrictions within the space.Only by passing three trials can one leave."
"His intention was to keep weaker soul beasts from going out and dying meaninglessly."
"But in the end, good intentions backfired—those restrictions became a cage preventing their survival."
"After the collapse, they tried everything to escape, but none succeeded. Unable to break the seal, they could only wait for death."
Gu Yuena fell silent again.A tragedy caused by kindness.
Di Tian continued:"The trials are extremely difficult. Even I barely managed to pass after great effort, and only then was I able to exit."
He glanced at the injuries across his body, smiling bitterly.
Among the remaining soul beasts, the only one capable of passing was the ninety-thousand-year qilin.The others had no hope and could only await death.
Thinking of that qilin, Di Tian shook his head helplessly.
After over four months together, he knew the creature well—loyal, grateful, stubborn.The latter trait was both virtue and flaw—almost absurdly hard-headed.
"Can you still re-enter?" Yun Ze asked.
"Yes, but only when the spatial vortex forms. I can't enter anytime."
"The vortex is created jointly by the soul beasts inside, to draw in air and energy from the outside to sustain themselves."
"Due to the space's rules, the vortex lasts only three days and then closes.To open again takes half a month."
"The next opening will be in five days. Then I can enter again."
"Since I've passed the trials, I can exit freely without repeating them."
Gu Yuena looked curiously at Yun Ze."Why are you asking? Do you have a plan?"
Yun Ze smiled."If you can still enter, I may be able to rescue those soul beasts."
"Really?"Gu Yuena's eyes lit up, full of hope.
On the other end, Di Tian trembled with emotion.
"If you can save them, please do.Our entire soul beast race will remember this kindness!"Di Tian spoke solemnly.
"Please—we can't let them die trapped and forgotten."Gu Yuena pleaded softly.
Yun Ze nodded.Since he had said it, he intended to act.
"We're close to Tianyue City. Di Tian, come find us directly."His ability to cross space made travel much easier.
"Alright!" Di Tian agreed immediately.
After hanging up, Gu Yuena drove toward Tianyue City.Her emotions stirred, she drove much faster than usual.
Di Tian did not depart immediately—he first restored his spirit power and confirmed that the spatial mark remained, then opened a spatial passage.
End of Chapter