Little Silver Flower, give everyone a wave of healing to recover, then we'll continue.

This bridge was like a torpedo, striking with precision; there was no way to dodge except to meet it head-on, and each strike was stronger than the last.

And they had only covered a third of the path.

Although this bridge was man-made, it was even more troublesome than the one in the Chess Palace Secret Realm.

If she hadn't misjudged, that bombing just now was a Heavenly-Rank skill of the Flight type, Super Compressed Air Bullet.

Indeed, the human heart is the most treacherous.

No wonder a perfectly good bridge was called the Devil's Bridge.

It was truly devilish.

Next, Mingxi deliberately slowed down her pace because almost every step they took now encountered a fatal Heavenly-Rank skill.

Energy maxed out, proficiency maxed out.

They hardly left any room for survival.

Now, let alone fighting alone, even if they all went together, they might not be able to withstand it.

Qianshan Path, shen guan, star god scepter, Yin Yang Coffin, red soul tuan, and Sea God Halberd—except for the support and control-oriented Twelve Qiluo, all the powerful tools in their arsenal couldn't escape the fate of participating in the battle.

“Boom—”

“Ow!”

“Roar!”

“Argh!”

“...” 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The scent of roasted meat grew richer.

Mingxi's hairstyle had long turned into an explosion, and if anyone could still affectionately call her 'Meng Shen' with this appearance, it would definitely be true love.

“Abyssal Power.”

Golden Yuanbao suddenly spoke.

It said it felt a familiar scent.

Mingxi wasn't surprised; in fact, this 'Reverse Cold' already belonged to the Shadow Abyss territory, so it was normal for Golden Yuanbao to feel a familiar scent.

“Very good, no matter what, at least we haven't come to the wrong place.”

Mingxi stroked its shiny feathers.

She just didn't know which corner her Eighth was in now; the Shadow Abyss was as large as two Tanzanias.

Finding a Transcendent creature whose whereabouts were unknown in such a vast land was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

She could only hope it was still in its old spot.

Otherwise, it would be time for the big shots' luck to come into play.

As they stepped onto the latter half of the Mo Bridge, the previous 'I'm going to die, I'm going to die soon' pressure suddenly disappeared.

On both sides of the bridge, a giant water lotus and an ice lotus floated up from the water.

Mist and frost formed a special rainbow glow on the bridge deck.

“Eh?”

Mingxi and Golden Yuanbao Seven looked at these two sudden appearances in surprise.

No one told her that Water Lotus and Cold Night Ling Frost would appear when crossing the bridge, right?

That's right, these two lotus flowers, beautiful beyond mortal things, were two Venerable-level River Guardians.

The purest and most beautiful race among the lotus-type Transcendent creatures.

They were the same Transcendent creature at the initial stage, Clear Lotus, a Water and Ice dual-type Transcendent creature, and at the intermediate stage, when evolving to the Advanced Level, two evolutionary paths would appear.

These were the pure Water-type Water Clear Lotus and the pure Ice-type Frost Ling, respectively.

From this, it can be seen that the great figure Mo Wangui was a lotus lover.

“Water, water?”

Water Lotus's lotus robes flowed down like water, revealing a somewhat pale face and upper body, looking like a pure and natural water flower fairy.

Black Pearl was particularly quick-witted at this moment, quickly taking over the translation position and telling Mingxi that this Water Lotus was asking if Mingxi was from Dragonflower Country.

Mingxi nodded: “Greetings, two seniors. I am from Dragonflower Country. My name is Mingxi.”

Water Lotus's clear and pure eyes sized up Mingxi, and of course, didn't miss the Golden Yuanbao Seven beside her.

After a long while, it asked again: “Water, water?”

Black Pearl quickly translated—Level? Age? What is the purpose of entering the Shadow Abyss?

Good heavens, she had encountered a household registration check.

( ´ ･ _ ･ ` )

Out of respect for these two, Mingxi answered truthfully: “SS-Class, 16 years old. I entered the Shadow Abyss to make a pact with my eighth pet, and to bring my pet home for a family visit.”

A few days ago, she had already taken the time to pass the SS-Class Limit Tower assessment.

So now she was a genuine SS-Class Beast Master.

Hearing her answer, Water Lotus and Cold Night Ling Frost exchanged glances, their two faces, which had a strong CP vibe, showed a remarkably consistent surprise.

A 16-year-old SS-Class Beast Master?!

They suspected they had misheard.

But looking at the young girl's tender face, and then thinking about how they had dealt with the Mo Bridge's attacks, and the strength of those seven pets...

Had they been in Reverse Cold for too long, and the outside world had developed into a completely unrecognizable state?

Mingxi seemed to have seen their confusion.

After thinking for a moment, overcoming her shame, she shamelessly added, “If I can successfully advance to SSS-Class, I will be the Backbone of Dragonflower Country.”

The two froze, but not for too long.

As the pets of a former National Pillar, they understood too well the meaning of the four words 'Backbone of the Nation', and even more so, how terrifyingly talented this young girl was.

At 16, she had already reached such a height.

It could be said that as long as she didn't die, she alone could elevate Dragonflower Country's position in the entire alliance to a new height.

But how could the Elder Council allow such a special child to enter the Shadow Abyss alone?

Isn't this just reckless nonsense!

“Cold Night?”

Cold Night Ling Frost also spoke, unlike the gentle-as-water Water Lotus, it was more like a cold and ruthless killer.

Mingxi replied: “My situation is quite special. My eighth Soul Key awakened as a Sword Key, so I don't need to use the Spirit Pact Chamber and can make a pact with any level of pet.

Plus, this pet of mine is a Transcendent creature born in the Shadow Abyss, and it has always wanted to come back to visit.”

Upon hearing this, Water Lotus and Cold Night Ling Frost exchanged glances, as if communicating silently.

“Water, water.”

After listening to Black Pearl's translation, Mingxi waved her hand in refusal: “Thank you for your concern, two seniors, but it's really not necessary. Otherwise, I wouldn't have appeared here alone, right?”

This Water Lotus was actually preparing to 'abandon its post' and accompany her deeper into the Shadow Abyss.

The two, being ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ experienced, could see the girl's resolute attitude, and in her eyes, there was not the slightest trace of fear, dread, or hesitation.

They no longer tried to persuade her.

However, they left a Water Mirror Echo and a Forest of Ice and Snow on Mingxi and each of the Seven, respectively. These were two defensive skills, and they were consumable.

They could be maintained for a long time until the energy applied to them was depleted and the skills became ineffective.

Given the level and beast age of these two great figures, these two skills were definitely life-saving divine skills.

Because the two great figures provided escort, the latter half of the Mo Bridge no longer presented powerful attacks that made people 'tremble again and again'.

“Water, water.”

“Cold Night.”

The two stood at the bridgehead, watching the gradually departing girl, the smiling anticipation in their eyes slowly tinged with sadness and longing.

Once, there was also such a person, so dazzling, so brave.

Like light.

The sky of the Shadow Abyss was turbid, the silver-gray clouds like cotton soaked in oil, pressing heavily over the ruined, wasteland-like city.

It was as if someone had poured an entire bottle of industrial ink into the atmosphere, and the sunlight, when passing through this turbid barrier, was repeatedly refracted, finally casting a sickly amber glow.

Particulates suspended in the air were clearly visible in the setting sun, like billions of gray moths flapping their wings ceaselessly.