Qian Duoduo let out a long breath. Like the other guards, he had to cross this world filled with Magic Treasures.
He spread his Spiritual Awareness and sensed two Qi a thousand feet away.
Those were other guards attempting the challenge, but he didn't know which side they were from.
The first stage was an elimination round; one should not attack proactively unless absolutely necessary.
Thinking of this, Qian Duoduo's mind stirred, and he released Si Buxiang.
For the past month, every time he performed Artifact Refining, Si Buxiang watched with great interest.
He knew Si Buxiang was interested in every Magic Treasure, so upon entering this world full of Magic Treasures, he naturally wanted Si Buxiang to see it too.
However, as soon as Si Buxiang's four claws landed, a wave of Qi spread outwards from it as the core.
As this Qi spread, the red and black bi-colored world rippled like a lake into which a giant stone had fallen, stirring up terrifying waves.
Those heart-palpitating presences, which were mostly hidden under rocks and at the bottom of lakes, now all began to move, heading towards Qian Duoduo.
Qian Duoduo was startled: "This change could only be caused by Si Buxiang; it has nothing to do with me."
He recalled the Artifact Refining World.
In the Artifact Refining World, the Sacred Artifact Spirit was the supreme king. Judging from the commotion just now, would Si Buxiang, with its Sacred Artifact Spirit Qi, also be an invincible presence in this world filled with Magic Treasures?
"You caused this commotion yourself; you deal with it yourself," Qian Duoduo said, stroking Si Buxiang's head.
No sooner had he spoken than the ground trembled, and a group of Spiritual Pigs rushed from far to near, arriving right in front of them.
The Spiritual Pigs were entirely black, but their fur was fiery red, each strand like an arrow, nearly a foot long, formed from dozens of high-grade artisan artifact Giant-toothed Fire Hammers.
Upon reaching them, the Spiritual Pigs collectively prostrated themselves before Si Buxiang, their tails wagging constantly, revealing long tusks, and grunting continuously, looking extremely happy, like a group of mischievous children seeing their mother, or subjects seeing their king.
Si Buxiang glanced at Qian Duoduo, and seeing no disapproval, took a half-step forward and nudged his Lower Spirit Sea with its head.
"You want me to summon the Golden Winged Bird?" Qian Duoduo asked Si Buxiang with his Spiritual Awareness.
Si Buxiang nodded.
Qian Duoduo thought for a moment: "No one can spy on the movements within the Zongshi Hall, so there's no risk in letting the Golden Winged Bird come out."
He circulated the Golden Life Devouring Dragon Art, and the Purple Eyes in his Lower Spirit Sea gently spun, transforming into the Golden Winged Bird that shot out of his Baihui acupoint and landed on top of his head.
As soon as the Golden Winged Bird flew out, the Spiritual Pigs became frightened and hurriedly stood up from the ground, just about to flee, but were stopped obediently by a soft snort from Si Buxiang.
"Little brother, please purify the black Qi within them."
Si Buxiang moved its steps and walked among the Spiritual Pigs. Its actions calmed the Spiritual Pigs.
Qian Duoduo's mind stirred, and the Golden Winged Bird shot beams of purple light at the stunned Spiritual Pigs.
The purple light entered the Spiritual Pigs through their eyes, and a wisp of black smoke drifted out from their bodies. After the black Qi was purified, the Spiritual Pigs' eyes became lively, and they joyfully clustered around Si Buxiang, walking forward.
After walking several hundred feet, Qian Duoduo was already surrounded by over a hundred Spirit Beasts.
After each of these Spirit Beasts had their black Qi purified by the Golden Winged Bird, they obediently followed behind Si Buxiang.
Meanwhile, the Golden Winged Bird, the size of a Spirit Chicken, stood on Si Buxiang's back.
Qian Duoduo was overjoyed. With Si Buxiang leading the way, this stage, which seemed extremely dangerous to others with its mountains and fields, turned out to be so easy.
Other Foundation Establishment guards were not as lucky as he was.
In his Spiritual Awareness, he could sense fierce battles thousands of feet away.
As the Spirit Beasts converged towards him, the Foundation Establishment guards around Qian Duoduo were under greater pressure.
Just as he was feeling leisurely, suddenly, a figure sped from a distance.
Behind the figure, three Jin Beasts pursued relentlessly.
These three Jin Beasts were Spiritual Rhinoceros, each with a sharp horn about three feet long on its head.
Qian Duoduo's gaze sharpened as he looked at the approaching figure.