The world descends on Sky Island: God-level talents are drawn at the beginning.

The Korean star couldn't wait to lead his people to explore that mysterious palace.

However, there is still one last hidden danger.

His gaze fell upon the Bauhinia God beside him, his eyes flashing with a complex light.

Seeing Han Xing's gaze fall upon her, this woman, who had struggled in the Western Regions for so many years and even achieved the status of a mid-level God Lord, immediately understood his meaning.

She lowered her head, glancing at Han Xing out of the corner of her eye, and asked softly, "Lord Han Xing, do you not trust me and are worried that I will betray you?"

"Yes."

Han Xing nodded and said, "You yourself come from the Western Regions, and you are quite capable and have a deep mind."

"Furthermore, we haven't known you for long and don't really understand you as a person."

"so……"

His voice grew colder, and his tone carried a hint of murderous intent.

The gazes of others towards the Bauhinia God also held a hint of wariness.

Locked onto by Han Xing's undisguised suspicion and murderous intent, the delicate body of the Bauhinia Goddess trembled slightly.

A hint of paleness appeared on her exquisite face, but more so, it conveyed understanding and composure.

She took a deep breath, and instead of backing down or getting angry, she slowly raised her head to meet Han Xing's gaze.

"It's perfectly normal for Han Xing to have doubts."

Her voice was still melodious, but it carried a hint of determination: "I am indeed from the Western Regions, and I have also dealt with various forces for survival and resources."

"If I were in that situation, I would also find it hard to trust a stranger of unknown origin."

At this point, she changed the subject: "But I can join your territory and become one of your territory's heroes."

"From this day forward, I will become your most loyal warrior, my life and death entirely in your hands."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room perked up, feeling somewhat incredulous.

After all... these are quite astonishing conditions...

Once you become a hero in someone else's territory, it's as if everything is under the lord's control.

And without the lord's permission, they could never leave and had to serve that lord for life.

If the lord dies, she herself will also die.

This suggestion essentially puts one's life entirely in the hands of a Korean star.

Therefore, if the Bauhinia God Lord truly submits, then there's no need to worry about the issue of loyalty.

At this moment, Linghui, standing to the side, was looking at the other party with a strange expression.

Her womanly intuition seemed to have alerted her to something.

"You have only met Lord Hanxing twice, and you have only had a brief exchange with him."

"Ahead, you even cut the chains that bound us together, trying to kill us."

"Why are you willing to make such a huge sacrifice now, even giving up all your freedom, just to gain his trust?"

"This seems... to be more than just about surviving, doesn't it?"

Her gaze was sharp, as if she could see through people's hearts, subtly pointing out a certain possibility: "Or is it that... you just think that Han Xing is exceptionally talented and has an amazing background, and you want to rely on him?"

The question was quite direct, which immediately made the atmosphere on the field somewhat subtle.

Everyone's eyes darted back and forth between Han Xing and the Bauhinia God.

With her thoughts so bluntly exposed, the beautiful face of the Bauhinia Goddess showed no shame or embarrassment, but instead she nodded calmly.

"This lady is very observant, and what she said... is not entirely without merit."

She readily admitted, "Lord Han Xing is so young yet he already possesses the terrifying strength to defeat a mid-level God Lord, and he is also the personal disciple of the Eternal One... Such a person is destined to stand at the pinnacle of the Lord Continent in the future, his glory shining across the five regions."

"To be able to follow under such a being is a rare opportunity and good fortune for me."

"Seeking advantage and avoiding harm, and attaching oneself to the strong, is simply the way to survive. I don't see anything wrong with it."

She paused, her tone becoming more serious: "But besides these, there is an even more important reason."

"I want to repay Lord Hanxing for saving my life twice!"

The crowd's expressions shifted slightly, realizing what she meant by the two times she had saved their lives.

The first time was in the Tianqian area. Han Xing did not kill the Zijing Goddess at that time, but instead cured her of the poison of the Heart-Eating Demon Python.

The second time was just now, when Han Xing rescued the other team members and rescued her along with them.

At the same time, the voice of the Bauhinia Goddess continued to ring out: "Although I come from the Western Regions and am used to fighting and betrayal, I also know the meaning of gratitude and righteousness."

"Therefore, I am willing to repay Lord Hanxing's kindness with my life."

"Besides that, I also want to have someone to follow as a strong person, so that I might have a greater chance of success."

Her words were sincere and frank, acknowledging her appreciation for the potential and status of Korean stars while also expressing her gratitude and desire to repay the life-saving grace without reservation.

This dispelled most of the doubts in everyone's hearts.

Han Xing gazed at the Bauhinia Goddess for a moment, pondering.

It must be said that her suggestion is indeed the best solution at present.

In this way, not only will there be no need to worry about the Purple Thorn God Lord betraying them, but they can also be transformed into their own fighting force.

After all... this woman, as a mid-level god-lord, is quite powerful in combat!

After a moment, Han Xing slowly nodded: "Okay, let's do it that way."

"You have joined my territory and will become one of my heroes."

Upon hearing this, a genuine smile appeared on the face of the Bauhinia God Lord, along with a hint of relief.

She said respectfully, "Thank you, Lord Hanxing!"

However, as Lord Linghui looked at the expression on the face of the Purple Thorn God, a sense of crisis inexplicably arose within him...

That sense of crisis was peculiar, as if your beloved possession had suddenly gained another contender.

Realizing this, Lord Linghui was taken aback, then quickly shook his head, trying to clear his mind.

She glanced at the crowd discreetly, and breathed a slight sigh of relief when she realized that no one was paying attention to her expression.

At the same time, Han Xing slowly stretched out his hand, and an invisible contract slowly condensed.

"Relax your mind and do not resist."

"Yes, Lord." The Bauhinia God Lord bowed respectfully, completely relaxing his mind and body.

The contract was embedded in her brow, and an invisible connection was established between the two.

Immediately afterwards, a system prompt appeared.

[Ding! Congratulations on successfully recruiting a new hero!]

[Bauhinia God Lord: Xia Li·Bauhinia Flower lv145, a mid-tier god lord level creature has joined your territory!]

[New Territory Troop Type +1]

...

The moment the prompt ends, the contract is officially established.

From then on, the life, death, honor, and disgrace of the Bauhinia God Lord were all in the hands of Han Xing.

At this moment, the Bauhinia God Lord let out a long sigh of relief, becoming even calmer and more reserved.

The gaze directed at the Korean star was filled with absolute respect.

"Get up."

Han Xing said calmly, "Now that we're on the same side, let's put aside our past grievances. Just serve me well from now on."

"Yes, Lord!" the Purple Thorn God Lord replied respectfully, his tone perfectly natural.

She didn't feel the slightest bit of resentment because the Korean star was of a lower rank or younger than her.

It was a completely natural way of addressing someone.

Thus, the last remaining hidden danger has been temporarily eliminated.

Han Xing didn't delay any longer and said in a deep voice, "We've already wasted most of the day here. According to our calculations, the lord on the other side of the chasm should be arriving soon."

"There's no time to lose, let's head to that temple immediately!"

Everyone nodded in unison, regaining their composure.

Then, following the Korean stars, they transformed into inconspicuous streaks of light, quietly advancing towards the deepest part of the secret realm, that legendary place.

...

...

The Heavenly Lake is vast and boundless; the deeper one goes, the more primal and chaotic the surrounding waters become.

A series of terrifying waves, powerful enough to engulf the world, surged forth, obscuring all vision!
Fortunately, the group had prior experience dealing with such giant waves, so they were not panicked at all.

With their coordinated efforts, all crises along the way were easily resolved.

After a period of time, we traversed across one huge lotus leaf after another.

They finally reached the end of Tianchi Lake.

Amidst the swirling clouds ahead, the outline of a palace, constructed entirely of some kind of white jade-like material, could be vaguely discerned.

It seemed to exist in another dimension, appearing and disappearing, exuding an ancient and vast aura.

The group carefully sensed the aura of the palace and found it to be very strange.

Because the palace appears to exist right here, but when they try to sense it carefully, they can't feel anything at all.

Like a mirage, it seems so close, yet we can never truly touch it.

Even various detection spells cast upon it were rendered useless, as if they had sunk to the bottom of the sea.

Han Xing ordered in a deep voice, "Split up and search to see if you can find a way to enter the temple."

"Stay in touch during this time, and regroup here in half an hour."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded solemnly, and then transformed into streaks of light that scattered in all directions.

Immediately afterwards, they each used their own methods to carefully explore the vicinity of the palace, trying to find a place to enter.

The Great Beast Lord summoned lightning, attempting to strike the palace phantom, but the lightning passed right through it, as if it had struck a phantom.

Lord Linghui's sword energy surged forth, but it all vanished like mud oxen sinking into the sea.

The Bauhinia Goddess also released the [Bauhinia Flower Divine Domain], with countless vines growing from her body, completely resetting the surrounding light-years!
The vines spread to every corner, even reaching some hidden spaces.

The Korean star pushed his divine sense to its limit, and a clock-like image appeared in his pupils.

Even with the aid of time perception, it was still difficult to pinpoint the exact coordinates of the palace, as if it existed outside of time.

Half an hour flies by.

The group regrouped at the original spot, their faces showing a mixture of helplessness and frustration.

"No... We can't find any entrance at all, and we can't even sense any energy fluctuations. It's like it doesn't exist at all." The Great Beast Lord shook his head helplessly.

“Me too, it feels like this is all an illusion,” Tu Gang echoed.

After hearing this, Han Xing sighed softly, "It is indeed a temple that has never been opened before. It is truly extraordinary."

"It's a bit troublesome..."

Everyone frowned, their thoughts racing.

After all, according to calculations, they don't have much time left.

If we cannot find the entrance to the palace before the arrival of the gods from the Western Regions, we will have no choice but to leave the secret realm.

However... the area outside the secret realm is now like a dragon's den and a tiger's lair.

No one knows how many terrifying beings at the high-level god-lord level are waiting for them outside.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Qinghe and Yaolian exchanged a glance.

A strange light flowed from their emerald and blood-red eyes at the same time. They seemed to sense something, and their gazes turned to the illusory palace, then to Han Xing.

"Lord Hanxing," Qinghe said softly, her tone tinged with uncertain excitement, "we... seem to have sensed... a shared attraction emanating from the depths of the temple."

Yao Lian nodded, a rare glint of longing flashing in her blood-red eyes: "It's very faint, but it does exist. Perhaps it requires something special."

"Something special?" Han Xing's gaze sharpened. "You mean..."

Qinghe nodded solemnly: "Our true form is the lotus heart."

“They were born from the origin of Tianchi Lake, and may have some connection with this Primordial Temple that we do not yet know about.”

Upon hearing this, Han Xing did not hesitate at all.

With a thought, the Jade Lotus Heart, containing boundless vitality, came into play.

The Dark Blood Lotus Heart, radiating a dark and profound aura, appeared in his palm and flew towards Qinghe and Yaolian respectively.

These two million-year-old lotus hearts are precious, and may even have some miraculous effects.

But this belonged to Qinghe and Yaolian, and Hanxing never had any intention of taking it for himself.

So far, he hasn't even checked the attributes of these two lotus hearts.

The two women looked at the two lotus hearts that flew towards them, their eyes filled with excitement and emotion.

After hundreds of thousands of years, they finally regained their original lotus hearts.

"call……"

They breathed a sigh of relief and solemnly accepted the two lotus hearts.

Immediately afterwards, they unleashed their divine power without hesitation, absorbing the two lotus hearts into their own bodies.

"Om-!"

Two completely different yet equally powerful auras erupted from their bodies!

The emerald light and the dark blood lotus soared into the sky, transforming into a massive pillar of light in both blue and red, shooting straight into the heavens!
at the same time.

The temple in front of them, which had been illusory and unpredictable, suddenly burst forth with billions of feet of divine radiance!

The entire white jade palace suddenly became incredibly solid, and an ancient and vast aura pressed down on it as if it were a tangible thing!

Above the tightly closed palace doors, a dazzling light shone, eventually converging into a slowly rotating twin lotus platform imprint!

"Boom——!"

A massive pillar of pure, holy white light, like a bridge of guidance, suddenly shot out from the lotus platform mark.

In an instant, it enveloped Han Xing, Qing He, Yao Lian, and everyone around them!

The pillar of light contained an irresistible, gentle yet powerful spatial force!
The moment Han Xing sensed the beam of light, he seemed to understand something.

"This is the light of guidance; it should be transporting us into the palace. Everyone, do not resist."

Upon hearing this, everyone on the field was overjoyed and gave up resisting the beam of light.

Immediately afterwards, everyone felt a lightness all over their bodies, and a sense of spatial teleportation surged in their minds.

...(End of chapter)