CHAPTER 409: CHAPTER 412: MOLTEN ROCK GIANT

Upon realizing its own significance to Mu Can, the Giant Bird truly set its heart at ease. It seemed that its life was spared, and once it knew it was unharmed, the Giant Bird’s thoughts began to flourish again.

Avoiding death is a joyful thing for anyone, and even more so for beings like the Giant Bird, who, the longer they live, the more they fear death.

"If I agree to your terms, will you still kill me?" The Giant Bird asked, its eyes flicking around.

"Of course not. Not only will we not kill you, but we will also protect you," Wang Cai chuckled knowingly, seeing that the Giant Bird was tempted.

In fact, Wang Cai had anticipated the Giant Bird’s reactions. The Reincarnation Pearl Fourth Layer, as an emerging world, holds endless possibilities. Even without the Giant Bird and others, the laws of the New World would gradually perfect themselves. However, with their addition, the process would undoubtedly be accelerated. And the Giant Bird and its peers, while aiding in the enrichment of the New World’s laws, would also greatly benefit from this process.

"Then I agree to your terms," the Giant Bird responded without daring to make any other demands.

Actually, the Giant Bird’s agreement made no difference to Wang Cai. If the Giant Bird had refused, they could simply confine it within a part of the New World. It would serve the same purpose in enriching the laws of the world. But since the Giant Bird was so cooperative, Wang Cai didn’t feel like going too far. Another thought occurred to him: these Giant Beasts selected as Gatekeepers for the Heavenly Pillar were top-notch in both talent and strength. If set free in the New World, they would certainly grow quickly, and eventually become a valuable asset to Mu Can.

"Go then. You are allowed to build your nest atop the mountain ranges," Wang Cai nodded and said.

As the New World expanded, huge mountain ranges had formed, and the range Wang Cai referred to was the tallest and largest in the New World.

A hint of joy appeared on the Giant Bird’s face. Like all birds, it longed for the sky, and the Giant Bird was no exception.

"Good. From now on, your ranking will be just behind the Ironclad Squid," Wang Cai was very satisfied with the Giant Bird’s behavior. Such a sensible Guardian Beast, should they get a dozen more like it, perhaps the New World’s laws could be perfected to a new level.

"All set!" Wang Cai returned to Mu Can’s side with great enthusiasm, raising his head proudly, as if seeking credit for his achievements.

"Feel any change in your strength?" Wang Cai asked Mu Can with an expectant expression. As the Artifact Spirit of the Reincarnation Pearl, he had already noticed changes in the Reincarnation Pearl Fourth Layer caused by the inclusion of the Giant Bird and the Tentacle Monster. The whole world felt more substantial, and as the owner of both the Reincarnation Pearl and the New World, Mu Can would certainly feel this transformation.

"Of course, I feel it. I can sense a closer connection to the New World and a special bond forming. A gentle stream of energy continuously flows through this bond into my body, constantly transforming me. I even feel that at a certain point, I may break through to the Void Level without needing the power from the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm," Mu Can certainly felt the changes. He had noticed it when the Tentacle Monster entered the Reincarnation Pearl Fourth Layer, but it wasn’t as pronounced as after the Giant Bird entered the New World.

"Shall we continue?" Wang Cai glanced at the remaining four Heavenly Pillars, unable to hide his excitement.

It was possible that the creator of the Tongshen Mountain never imagined that the challenges of the Heavenly Pillars, conceived with such effort, would one day be solved permanently by an odd couple in such a radical way.

One could imagine that if Mu Can managed to absorb all the remaining Heavenly Pillars, this test would become pointless.

Nonsense. If all the Guardian Beasts were taken, how would the challenge continue?

Mu Can’s eyes also brightened at the thought of absorbing the rest of the Heavenly Pillars. Who knows if he could truly reach the edge of the Void Level or even directly enter the Void Level.

"Let’s go." There was no time to delay. Since they had decided, it was time to act boldly. So far, Mu Can had passed through five Heavenly Pillars, absorbing three, and the poor others had not even seen the face of the Guardian Beasts before the space’s Heavenly Pillars completely shattered, leaving them to stare at the debris in confusion.

"No!" Donghuang roared and rushed to the sixth Heavenly Pillar, touching it and entering into the Heavenly Pillar Space. Although he did not know what had happened, Donghuang knew that if he could not defeat the Guardian Beast within before the Pillar collapsed, his trial would definitely be over—an intuition.

The other people reacted similarly. It seemed the sudden collapse of the pillars also made them anxious.

Nobody knew that just a stick of incense’s time after Donghuang entered the sixth pillar, when he went all out against the Guardian Beast, he was suddenly transported out, and the sixth pillar shattered just like the previous ones.

"What the hell is going on, how is this supposed to work?" Donghuang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, cursing angrily.

It was outrageous. Just when he was about to defeat the Guardian Beast, the pillar vanished like that.

"All right, let them explain the specifics to you. Your ranking will be after the Giant Bird from now on," Wang Cai advised a knee-high little Fire Person within the Reincarnation Pearl Fourth Layer. The obedient little Fire Person nodded and settled into a volcano as directed by Wang Cai.

Don’t be deceived by this seemingly docile little Fire Person; he was the Guardian Beast of the sixth Heavenly Pillar, the scene of his battle with Mu Can still left Wang Cai with a lingering fear.

That nearly hundred-foot-tall Molten Rock Giant let out a roar, magma erupting from below; the sight was apocalyptic.

However, despite the Molten Rock Giant’s superior strength, it was defeated by Mu Can.

There was no choice; with the Mystic Dragon Nine Revolutions and the support of the Reincarnation Battle Armor, Mu Can stood on invincible grounds. Even if the Molten Rock Giant had been stronger, it would not have been a match for Mu Can at full power. After a brief struggle, Mu Can completely smashed it, Wang Cai severed its connection with the Heavenly Pillar, and it was absorbed by the Reincarnation Pearl.

No matter how powerful you are, within this Reincarnation Pearl, you must obediently follow the rules.