Chapter 25:

The massive hourglass slowly let time slip away.

Chong Yan’s amber pupils finally landed on her.

Yao Yao looked up, her bright deer-like eyes, standing softly on his paw pad.

So small.

So small that he had to be very careful to prevent her from slipping through his hooked claws.

She was beautiful, gentle. Chong Yan was even afraid that the scars on his wings would disgust her.

Yet she said she wanted to kiss the fierce beast.

It was natural for beasts to lick themselves, as it was healing and soothing. He had also seen other beasts in the pack gently sniffing each other’s noses, exchanging strength or showing friendliness.

But what about her?

Chong Yan knew that Yao Yao’s “kiss” was pure. It had nothing to do with power or reproduction. It only represented her most sincere feelings and her warmest affection for him.

Just like when she naively invited Chong Yan into her sea of consciousness a long time ago.

Having lived for so long, the ancient demon knew that her life was still that of a little baby.

But the tips of the giant beast’s ears gradually turned red.

Yao Yao blinked, trying to observe the beast’s emotions.

She felt that a kiss was the warmest gesture.

Just like how her parents would kiss her cheek every time she cried and didn’t want to get a blood test or kiss her hand with needle marks, closing their own reddened eyes.

In this vast emptiness, the ancient demon stood there, with its sharp hooked claws holding a small person. If someone else were to witness this scene, they might be scared because of the huge difference in size.

But Yao Yao wasn’t afraid.

Chong Yan’s pupils were large, shining brightly. Because they were round, they didn’t have the sharpness of cold-blooded animals. Instead, they often revealed a round and vague innocence.

Chong Yan’s scales all over his body were silver-white, giving off a clean appearance. In this pure white world, his silver-white looked even more dazzling than pure white itself.

And because he was all white, his flesh appeared pink. When he opened his beastly mouth, one could see the pink tongue of this fearsome giant creature.

It was large and adorable.

Being observed so closely by her, the giant beast began to feel restless.

But while the beast was still trying to comprehend the situation, Yao Yao, hugging his head, kissed him.

The fierce beast froze once again.

To his size, her lips on his body were probably less than a ten-thousandth of his size.

But he could clearly feel it.

Incredibly soft, warm, and moist.

Like a spring breeze blowing through the icy land.

Starting from where she kissed, it was as if his cold divine body began to have warmth. His blood flowed with fervor.

“You are my first connection in this world, Chong Yan,” the small figure told him earnestly. “You are important.”

“You will protect me, and I will protect you.”

“We have the best relationship.”

The giant amber eyes reflected her figure, and she felt the warm blood flowing into her heart.

Then she cautiously asked, “Are we good now?”

The other claw of the beast hesitated in the air, unsure of what to do.

He didn’t know how to describe it. He had never not been “good.” As long as she reached out her hand, he would always catch it.

So the giant head nodded slightly.

Yao Yao let out a sigh of relief. “That’s great,” she said with a smile on her cheek.

Then, she belatedly realized that her face was turning red. She had just kissed the ancient demon like that. She was so brave.

Yao Yao quickly turned around and lay on his paw pad, commanding Chong Yan, “Let’s go and see that hourglass.”

Chong Yan carried her closer.

But he couldn’t help but lower his gaze to look at her.

Once he was kissed by Yao Yao, he would remember it in his heart.

Not just in his beastly form, but also in his human form.

He would long for her gentle touch and for the next kiss.

“Chong Yan, look.”

Yao Yao called to him.

This hourglass is extraordinary. It is deeply buried in the Extreme of the Eastern Sea, yet the bottom of this massive hourglass is connected to the deepest veins of the Lost Sea.

What is hidden here is not Chong Yan’s heart, but the secret of another immense power.

Chong Yan slowly lowered his head.

Yao Yao is out exploring, while he is still thinking about that intimate touch.

His tattered wings swept the ground a few times before finally lowering its gaze to look at the hourglass.

But his gaze suddenly froze.

Meanwhile…

Outside the ancient stone.

The entrance to the Extreme of the Eastern Sea closed. No one knows what it’s like inside, or if it truly conceals the heart of the ancient demon that allows people to ascend on the spot.

But now, only Ji Yao has gone in.

And it seems like she entered with something else, flashing by too quickly in the chaos for anyone to see clearly.

Ji Rong looked at the invisible “door” of the ancient stone, recalling the shadow and the icy breath in that instant. He vaguely sensed that there was something protecting his sister by her side, so Yao Yao should be safe now.

But he is unwilling to fall behind, so he wields his sword and starts hacking randomly. Beside him, the Black Snake, who couldn’t save Yao Yao in time, cowers in fear.

The man with the sword, who came from the outside, looks a lot like Little Pearl, probably her father. But he is also an ally.

Perhaps only Wen Yu saw it in that moment.

In this chaotic and dark environment, the vertical pupils of the Black Snake clearly see the transformed silver-white giant hooked claw, adorned with countless bone spikes protruding from the flesh, capable of tearing apart the ancient stone that has existed for tens of thousands of years.

Combined with the person’s towering tail and bat wings, it is an evil presence straight out of ancient legends, even more powerful than his three thousand years of cultivation.

The Black Snake twists in the darkness, filled with resentment.

Clearly, his snake tail is more magnificent and beautiful, yet there is such a huge disparity in strength.

But he is just a snake, not a true deity. He is already impressive enough.

The person with the sword beside the Black Snake is probably not too pleased either. After attacking indiscriminately, he stops.

Ji Rong feels sick from the sea again.

He vomits and takes out the motion sickness pill left by his sister.

If it weren’t for the wrong location, he would definitely have been the first to protect Yao Yao, faster than anyone else.

Meanwhile, the other people present are too busy to think about the massive figure that suddenly appeared earlier. The surroundings are still chaotic, with the deep sea water churning, and countless creatures from the Lost Sea slowly encircling them.

Li Cangyan remains calm on the surface as he kills the sea creatures, but internally, he is anxious. After the Extreme of the Eastern Sea opens once, it will enter an unknown dormant period.

And if what is inside is the Heart of the Ancient Demon, it wouldn’t be good if Yao Yao took it away.

This time, he must obtain the heart of the ancient demon.

Li Cangyan strikes at a nearby giant sea creature with his sword.

Su Yilin barely manages to escape from that eerie smiling sea creature and comes back, trembling all over. Holding her breath, she says, “Brother Cangyan.”

Su Yilin is getting frustrated. She almost got swallowed by that disgusting creature, but Yao Yao had many people going to save her.

And once again, she took advantage and rushed into the Extreme of the Eastern Sea.

The cultivators are fiercely attacking the deep-sea creatures. Fortunately, although these creatures are large and terrifying, it’s clear that they lack intelligence.

With everyone’s collective efforts, these creatures are gradually being injured, emitting various strange cries. Some sound like a baby crying, others like a rooster crowing, and they begin to retreat slowly.

Only then do the cultivators catch their breath. Disciples from the Wují Sect express their dissatisfaction.

“This time, Yao Yao won’t take it again, right?”

“What kind of power does Yao Yao really have?”

Su Yilin turns to look at everyone, her tone both serious and resentful. “Last time, sister Ji suffered such a terrible consequence after forcibly obtaining the eye of the Ancient Demon. She was tormented by the ancient demon and barely managed to escape. But she still took risks and rushed in because of greed.”

Before she can finish speaking, her words are cut off by a reflexive action, and she quickly moves to the side.

“Master Ji, what are you doing? I’m just worried about sister Ji.”

Ji Rong, who had just treated his nausea with half a bottle of motion sickness pills, is now irritated again.

Ji Rong swings his sword, aiming at Li Cangyan.

Su Yilin is hit by the sword energy, making crackling sounds, and she has to hide behind Li Cangyan. Only when Li Cangyan successfully advances can he take her with him to ascend.

So Su Yilin quickly whispers in his ear, “Brother Cangyan, there is no other way. You can only do that.”