The Beast God's Heart was about to emerge!
As this event unfolded, within the Holy Academy, some were joyful, while many were anxious. Of course, those who were happy were in the minority.
Most people were worried.
Many had already come to the conclusion that the descendants of the Ten Kings had come to the Holy Academy to take away the Beast God's Heart!
After this, the Holy Academy might no longer have the Beast God's Heart, and whether these disciples would stay was uncertain.
If things went badly, the Holy Academy might even dissolve!
"Ah, this is the way of the world, where the great road is for the public good, but... people always have their own selfish desires."
"The Beast God's Heart was brought out from the Forbidden Mountain by the Ten Kings for the benefit of the Beast Tribe for so many years. It has served its purpose."
"Ah, it's all destined."
In the depths of the Holy Academy, the senior figures sighed, filled with emotions and a sense of helplessness.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
At that moment, countless figures shot into the sky like flaming torches, flying toward the glowing small world.
"This is the last chance!"
"I need to get as close to the Beast God's Heart as possible, bathe in its radiance, and complete my transformation!"
"Even a mere servant has dreams. This time, I, Huang Shijie, will soar to the heavens and rise above them all!"
Among them was Qin Zi.
Jin Zhi and Princess Bai Lu flew side by side, with Qin Zi following behind, looking at the noble figures in front of him. He felt a mix of emotions—mostly guilt.
To be more precise, he felt conflicted.
During the past six months in the Holy Academy, Princess Bai Lu had taken great care of him. She had helped him acquire precious resources and even fought for rare opportunities for him, treating him as one of her own.
Just a few days ago, Princess Bai Lu had asked him for a favor—to help her seize the Beast God's Heart, a task her father had given her.
She had even confided in him that this was part of an agreement with her father: if she succeeded, her father would approve of her and Jin Zhi being together.
At that time, Qin Zi had reluctantly agreed.
However, deep down, he always knew he could never truly help her. In fact, he would have to compete against her for the Beast God's Heart.
Because he needed it to save his father!
This was something he had to do, and no one could stop him. Anyone who tried to stand in his way would become his enemy!!
"Junior Brother Qin, though you've broken through to the Six Tribulation Emperor realm, your cultivation is still the lowest among us. If the battle becomes too intense and there are casualties, you should retreat first. Don't worry about us," said Princess Bai Lu.
"Ah?"
Qin Zi snapped out of his thoughts, awkwardly nodding. "Uh, okay, I understand."
"Junior Brother Qin, is something bothering you?"
Jin Zhi turned and looked at Qin Zi, frowning.
Jin Zhi wasn't well-read or cultured and often came up short when cursing others out, but he was very sensitive to emotional fluctuations.
"Yes, a little."
Qin Zi knew how perceptive Jin Zhi was, so he didn't deny it. Instead, he went along and said, "I've been separated from my father for nearly a year. I'm not sure how he's doing, whether he's safe or happy."
Jin Zhi fell silent for a moment.
Having no parents of his own, he couldn't fully relate to Qin Zi's feelings. But he still decided to offer some comfort.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Junior Brother Qin, you really don't need to worry about Elder Qin. I once heard a saying... it goes something like, 'Don't worry about whether your father is happy, because his happiness is beyond your imagination.'"
Qin Zi's eyes widened!
He stared at Jin Zhi in disbelief. "Senior Brother Jin, where did you hear that?"
"I don't remember."
Jin Zhi shook his head.
Seeing that Jin Zhi wasn't lying, Qin Zi didn't question further. However, the conflict in his heart did ease a little.
At that moment, Princess Bai Lu spoke up:
"When we get the Beast God's Heart, come back with us to Bai He's Heavenly Palace. I'll ask my father to mobilize his forces to help you find your father."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Qin Zi replied, his emotions complex.
"I've told you, we're not there yet. Don't call me that—it'll ruin my reputation," Princess Bai Lu said with feigned shyness.
"Isn't it just a matter of time?"
Qin Zi glanced at Jin Zhi as he spoke. The latter continued flying silently, pretending not to hear.
Princess Bai Lu smiled and didn't say any more.
Before long, they arrived at the glowing small world. Without hesitation, they flew right in.
Boom, boom, boom!
As one figure after another collided with the surface of the small world, ripples of light spread out like meteor showers hitting the atmosphere, or raindrops splashing into a calm lake. The sight was magnificent.
Pop!
Qin Zi felt as if he had pierced through a thin membrane and instantly entered a warm, humid world.
It was a world brimming with vitality.
The mountains were grand, and the trees and vines were enormous. Some of the vines intertwined, standing tall like mountains themselves.
The animals here were also unusually large—even the ants were as big as calves, swarming together in massive numbers.
But the most eye-catching sight was...
At the center of this world stood an enormous mountain, and atop that mountain floated a massive golden heart.
It hung in the sky like a brilliant sun, radiating light and energy to the entire world, seemingly inexhaustible.
"It's huge!"
Qin Zi took a deep breath. Even from this distance, the heart looked enormous. If he got closer, how big would it be?
Could he even carry it?
"The mountain and the Beast God's Heart you see now are actually just projections. In reality, they're not that big," Princess Bai Lu explained with a smile when she saw Qin Zi's reaction.
Qin Zi let out a sigh of relief.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At that moment, more tremors came from the sky as figures swarmed toward the Beast God's Heart. Invisible barriers seemed to have appeared in the air.
As these people passed through, the barriers vibrated, sending ripples like waves across the sky.
"What's going on?!"
"I can't get through!"
"Just a little further, just a little more!"
"This doesn't make sense! Last time, I got within a hundred miles of the Beast God Mountain. How am I being stopped 800 miles away now?!"
"800 miles out and I'm armed... this isn't good."
The air was filled with frustrated cries, mostly from the servant disciples.
Princess Bai Lu's expression grew serious. She murmured, "It looks like the senior figures have taken action."
"What?"
Jin Zhi asked, confused.
"The other five kings. They've strengthened the protective force around the Beast God's Heart," Princess Bai Lu explained solemnly.
"The Beast Tribe's Ten Kings aren't all in favor of taking the Beast God's Heart. My father, Phantom Butterfly, Jinghong, Qiongqi, Kui Niu—our fathers want to take the Beast God's Heart, but the other five kings want it to stay in the Holy Academy."
"So the Ten Kings came to an agreement: the five of us younger generation members will compete for the Beast God's Heart. Whoever gets it, it's theirs. But the other five kings will increase the difficulty of obtaining it. If none of us can seize it, the Beast God's Heart stays in the Holy Academy."
Hearing this, Qin Zi's mouth twitched.
The five kings had made things harder, ramping up the difficulty from normal to nightmare mode. Was this a deliberate attempt to mess with him, Qin Xiao Zhu?
"It's okay, we'll do our best," Princess Bai Lu said comfortingly, then added in a low voice, "Besides... I still have a trump card!"
Qin Zi felt the pressure grow.
But he took a deep breath, calming his nerves. When it came to trump cards, if he unleashed his full strength, he wasn't any weaker than anyone else!
Using his trump card might expose his identity.
But it didn't matter!
After all, he carried the ultimate teleportation talisman his father had given him. Once he had the Beast God's Heart, he could flee. Even an Emperor wouldn't be able to catch him!