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After burying Xie Lan, Xu Biao stayed by the grave for countless days and nights, keeping vigil to ensure that no one could harm her final mory.
While Xu Biao was busy keeping vigil, Sha Yun, Deng Wu, and Wang Julong were upholding the magical laws. One by one, the laws awakened, and when they realized they were no longer trapped in a confined space, their gazes were filled with shock and wonder as they looked upon the beautiful flowers, grasses, and trees.
Each of these laws was inford of the events that had transpired and granted permission to begin their new lives. They were allowed to visit places they had never seen before and travel across the world, their powers altering the lives of every creature and plant.
One by one, the laws began to appear in the world. Their eyes shone with excitent and gratitude, and each law set their own unique goals for their lives.
Finally, the last law awoke and began its journey into the distance. Four days passed in this manner. During these four days, Xu Biao did not move an inch, but now that no law remained, the forr Guild Master stood up, his eyes filled with determination.
"Should we head to the capital to wait for Yan Xiaobao?" Xu Biao asked. The three people in front of him nodded in unison. Seeing this, Xu Biao nodded as well, casting one last glance at the grave before bowing deeply to the carved stone one last ti. As they left the forest and began descending the mountain, Xu Biao turned around and followed, accompanied by three young doves trailing behind.
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While these companions were following Yan Xiaobao’s suggestion and helping the laws regain their freedom, the young white-haired man was charging through the Dragon Army Headquarters.
Panic was everywhere. Throughout the caves, no high-ranking guards could be seen, and many rcenaries were taking advantage of the situation. They were stealing and destroying everything in the city. Experts from various prominent families had no choice but to intervene, as everyone was shocked and wondering where the Commander and the Dragon Army were.
Amidst this chaos, Yan Xiaobao moved swiftly through the Dragon Army Headquarters. He saw lower-ranking specialists running from one side of the building to the other, searching for experts or anyone who might know where the experts had gone.
Yan Xiaobao ignored them completely, rushing forward to the place he recognized. He headed to the entrance leading to other tunnels. His objective was to reach the tunnel to the Divine Domain—toward Lan Feng’s holand.
Upon arriving at the tunnel, no one dared to stop Yan Xiaobao when he displayed his Class A emblem. Without looking back, Yan Xiaobao dashed into the tunnel system’s entrance, which led to the tunnels beneath the Divine Domain—toward the tunnel leading to Lan Feng’s father.
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The tunnel system Yan Xiaobao entered resembled the Dragon Tunnels in many ways but was not entirely identical. The Vermilion Bird Tunnel did not have legions like the Dragon Army but was governed by a royal line overseeing the entire tunnel system. Every cavern within the system was considered a fiefdom, tended to by Dukes.
The Royal Bird Kingdom was the official na of the tunnel system, and the Royal Guards all wore crimson cloaks. They could be seen in every cavern of the kingdom.
The Vermilion Bird Royal Kingdom was stunningly beautiful and ticulously maintained. One of its caverns was entirely oceanic, dotted with small islands—a sea that travelers navigated by ship.
There were caverns where the sun never rose, and others where the moon never shone. So caverns were filled with lush forests, where residents would hunt and sell ga from the wild.
Other caverns were dedicated entirely to agriculture, while others thrived as bustling cities generating wealth from rchants.
Although rcenaries were indeed present in so of these caverns, they were rarely seen. Those who had once lived in the tunnels hunted demonic beasts.
Yan Xiaobao traversed one cavern after another, accompanied by Lan Feng and two Divine Beasts, who remained inconspicuous throughout their journey. In each tunnel they passed, they hunted, and eventually, they arrived at the system’s final cavern.
"Follow my lead," Lan Feng sighed and said. The two of them had traveled together for a year, driven by the sole desire to cross the tunnels as swiftly as possible. Yan Xiaobao’s heart began to beat irregularly upon hearing Lan Feng’s words—he was thrilled because it ant they could finally see the endless sky once more and return to the capital, where his friends were waiting.
Following Lan Feng’s command, Yan Xiaobao stood before a wall, closed his eyes, and placed his hands on its surface. A force of suction erged, pulling Yan Xiaobao inward. He suddenly found himself in a completely empty tunnel—a tunnel similar to the one they had used when first entering the tunnels. He rushed ahead eagerly toward the distant light at the tunnel’s end.
Yan Xiaobao inhaled the fresh air. He stood amidst mountains brimming with ancient trees. No creatures were nearby, and he trembled on weakened legs, barely able to comprehend that he had finally escaped the Underworld.
At last, after spending three years beneath the surface—two years with his friends and one year alone—it had left him deeply solitary. Now, he dared not interact with anyone or linger in one place for long. He knew his friends were waiting in the capital of the Sun Kingdom, but Yan Xiaobao was no longer within the Sun Kingdom’s borders; he was instead in the Divine Domain—the continent’s most mysterious region.
Yan Xiaobao stood surrounded by towering trees, so tall that their tops were impossible to see. Vines hung down in soft cascades. The air was humid, with countless plants thriving on the forest floor. As he looked around, he saw nothing but plants—no magical beasts, which had long since vanished. Wandering through the area, he felt the freshness in the air, cleansed after heavy rains.
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