The moment the two Barrier Beasts saw the Black and White Divine Tree, they already knew the answer in their hearts.

This strike, they absolutely could not withstand.

But because the restraints controlled their bodies, they had no choice but to brace themselves to resist.

Once the Black and White Divine Tree solidified, the rampant and violent Spiritual Power around suddenly calmed down. At this moment, the world seemed to fall silent, only the sound of breathing and heartbeat could be heard.

With a wave of Su Mu’s hand, the shadow of the Black and White Divine Tree charged at the Barrier.

The moment it touched the Barrier, there was no violent collision sound.

The hard Barrier appeared like a water curtain before the Black and White Divine Tree, easily penetrated.

As the Black and White Divine Tree penetrated, the Barrier shattered like a mirror into pieces, turning into a stream of glittering dust, dissipating in the air.

The two Barrier Beasts were also knocked back, falling to the ground with pained expressions.

The iron chain restraints on their legs flickered with a faint light, forcefully controlling their bodies, trying to make them stand up again.

But to no avail, their bodies had reached their limits, needing to recover, and they couldn’t stand up in a short time.

The two Barrier Beasts lay on the ground, panting weakly, their hearts shocked beyond words. This was an overwhelming display of absolute power, and they could sense that this man hadn’t used his full strength, merely testing their defenses.

Seeing the Barrier Beast withstand his fourth move, he was quite satisfied in his heart; this defensive capability was the strongest he had encountered so far.

...

Witnessing the Barrier Beasts’ defenses being broken, the nearby Iron-Eating Beast stood in a daze, swallowed hard, unable to recover for a long time.

Though it often boasted about the Barrier Beasts, deep down, it admired their defensive abilities because, in its memory, any place guarded by Barrier Beasts had only been breached once.

This was the second time it witnessed it firsthand. It could also sense that its master hadn’t used full strength; every strike was casual, merely testing.

.....

After Su Mu shattered the Barrier Beasts’ defensive Barrier, he didn’t rush towards the stone door they guarded.

He walked step by step towards the Barrier Beasts.

Seeing the "God of Slaughter" approaching, the two Barrier Beasts showed desperation, awaiting the arrival of death.

As Su Mu approached, he looked down at the "iron chains" on the Barrier Beasts’ legs.

With a thought, the Black Axe appeared in his hand.

He gripped the Black Axe tightly, infusing it with Spiritual Power, and aimed it at the iron chains on the Barrier Beasts’ legs, striking decisively.

The two Barrier Beasts, seeing the Black Axe descending, closed their eyes in terror.

Clang—

The moment the Black Axe struck the chains, it emitted the sound of metal clashing.

The chains were forcibly cut into two by the Black Axe.

The two Barrier Beasts felt the disappearance of the restraints on their bodies, their eyes wide with disbelief; they hadn’t expected this man to help them remove the restraints!

For a moment, they were puzzled, flattered yet fearful, standing still in fright.

At this moment, not far away, the Iron-Eating Beast understood and immediately grasped its master’s intention.

"What are you two dawdling for?"

"Aren’t you going to thank the master?"

The Iron-Eating Beast’s voice snapped the two bewildered Barrier Beasts back to reality.

They immediately knelt before Su Mu and thanked him: "Thank you, senior, for rescuing us from fire and water. Such a great favor, we have no way to repay."

"No way to repay?"

"Offer yourself!"

The Iron-Eating Beast gave a knowing look to the two Barrier Beasts.

It saw that its master appreciated the talent of the Barrier Beasts. Thinking carefully, taking these two Iron-Eating Beasts under their wing was very valuable.

Simple-minded and strong, easy to control, with top-notch defenses. Having them as guardians at home would make things much easier!

Upon hearing these words, the two Barrier Beasts understood the hint from the Iron-Eating Beast. In fact, from the moment the restraint was lifted from their bodies, they already had this idea.

However, they were embarrassed to speak because they were previously on opposing sides, in a state of enmity.

"Are you willing to come with me?"

Su Mu looked at the Barrier Beasts and said.

The Iron-Eating Beast guessed correctly; Su Mu indeed wanted to recruit these two guys, so he had been testing their defenses just moments ago.

At home, what’s most lacking are Spirit Pets with high defensive capabilities like the Barrier Beasts. With the Iron-Eating Beast and the Barrier Beasts guarding the house, he could be much more at ease going out.

If a strong enemy came while he wasn’t home, the Barrier Beasts could at least buy some time, allowing him to return as quickly as possible.

Hearing these words, the two Barrier Beasts were stunned, feeling slightly flattered.

"What are you standing there for?"

"Speak!"

The Iron-Eating Beast saw the bewilderment on the two Barrier Beasts’ faces and felt anxious for them.

"If the master does not despise us, we are willing to pledge our lives to follow!"

The two Barrier Beasts solemnly said to Su Mu.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu smiled and nodded, "I heard you and my little Xiao Shi are old friends."

"Xiao Shi, take good care of them from now on; we’re all one family."

Hearing these words, the Iron-Eating Beast nodded vigorously, patted its chest, and assured, "Rest assured, master! That’s a given!"

...

After recruiting the Barrier Beasts, Su Mu turned around and walked towards the Stone Sect.

At this moment, the two Barrier Beasts immediately ran to the Stone Sect before Su Mu and said, "Master, please step back, we’ll help you open it!"

"If this Stone Sect is forcibly opened, it might be dangerous, and what’s inside could escape."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu raised an eyebrow, stepped back a few steps, and awaited the performance of the two little guys.

The two Iron-Eating Beasts approached the Stone Sect, took the scepter in their hands, and inserted it into a recessed niche by the Stone Sect, standing on either side, using the scepter as a key, twisting it.

Boom—

As a low rumble sounded, the Stone Sect slowly opened.

As the Stone Sect opened, the entire Iron Wall Space began to shake constantly.

...

After the Stone Sect opened, an ancient, decaying smell wafted from within.

The two Barrier Beasts walked in front of Su Mu and said, "Master, just follow behind us, we are more familiar with this place than you."

Thus, led by the two Barrier Beasts, Su Mu walked towards the inside of the Stone Sect.

"You’re too weak."

"There’s no need for you to come along."

The Iron-Eating Beast said to the Little Groundhog, then followed its master’s steps into the Stone Sect.

Hearing Brother Shi’s words, the Little Groundhog had no rebuttal. It really was too weak!

This experience greatly motivated it; it must become stronger, at least not to hold back its master, it couldn’t be a useless burden!