In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

Shi Gen thought he could easily close the distance with his friendly aura, but he underestimated the beast's inherent wariness and did not expect that this male beast had a high status in the clan.

Sensing a potential threat, the entire unicorn herd instantly became agitated. The beasts pawed the ground incessantly, dust billowing everywhere, and fine, shimmering white runes appeared on their bodies, intertwining with rays of light. All the unicorns turned around in unison, aiming their attacks at Shi Heng.

A buzzing sound suddenly resounded through the forest, and a torrential downpour of silver light swept in, sealing off the surrounding space in a white expanse, almost cutting off all paths of escape.

The silver light crashed to the ground, instantly piercing through the hard rock. Shards and debris scattered everywhere, demonstrating the formidable power of the attack. The horde of beasts coordinated their attack, launching a devastating assault without any sign of holding back.

A barrage of silver light swept over them, enveloping the surrounding space in dazzling white light. The fierce attack blocked all escape routes. Ordinary Blood Refining Realm cultivators would be severely injured in an instant if they encountered such a combined attack.

Shi Geng remained calm and composed, letting the silvery light wash over him without showing the slightest sign of panic. The immense blood energy, weighing two hundred thousand jin and concealed within him, remained dormant. The moment he raised his hand, a luminous, phantom moon slowly materialized from behind him. The moonlight was hazy, and the illusory moon palace and ancient laurel tree appeared and disappeared within the halo, shimmering with a warm and profound light.

A series of booming sounds erupted as countless sharp silver lights crashed into the illusory moon, the violent impact stirring up a gale.

The ground crumbled and rocks flew everywhere, and the surrounding trees were snapped in half by the force of the attack, with branches and leaves flying all over the sky. However, the combined attack of the unicorns was completely dissipated when it hit the crescent-shaped barrier, and they could not advance even half a step forward, nor could they even stir a wisp of Shi Geng's robe.

The herd of beasts was thrown into turmoil upon seeing this, their crystal-clear eyes filled with shock. They had originally believed that a combined attack would be enough to kill the human who had offended their leader, but they never imagined that the seemingly young child before them would possess such terrifying strength.

The powerful unicorn raised its head and let out a long roar. The silver horn on its forehead shone brightly, and the runes on its body surged violently, the light becoming increasingly dazzling. It had already brewed even greater power and was preparing to launch another fierce attack.

Shi Geng gazed at the poised beasts, a faint smile playing on his lips. With a flick of his wrist, the phantom of the bright moon behind him hung high in the air, its clear moonlight pouring down and instantly enveloping the entire mountain forest.

The warm yet profound power of moonlight permeated the surroundings, causing the unicorns, who had just been preparing to launch a fierce attack, to suddenly freeze in their tracks. Their limbs seemed to be bound by invisible shackles, and their bodies remained stationary, unable to move. The powerful force of confinement, carrying an irresistible sense of oppression, tightly bound the entire group of strange beasts.

"To submit, or to perish."

The boy's voice was calm, lacking any passionate tone, yet it carried a commanding presence that struck the heart.

The unicorn leader roared incessantly, its runes flashing wildly, its horn emitting a blinding silver light as it struggled with all its might to break free from the moonlight's confinement. But the pouring moonlight was resilient and persistent, and no matter how hard it tried, its body remained firmly locked in place, its limbs unable to move an inch.

The other unicorns shrank back, their original fierce aura completely dissipated, and the ferocity in their crystal eyes faded, leaving only fear and unease.

They could clearly sense that the other party had been holding back its strength from beginning to end, and that with just a thought, the moonlight covering this place could transform into a killing force and crush the entire clan.

After several fruitless struggles, the unicorn leader ceased its futile resistance, its proud head slowly lowering and its tense body relaxing. It knew that there was an insurmountable gap in strength between the two sides, and that continuing to resist would only lead to annihilation.

A low, docile hiss came from its mouth, and it lowered its head slightly, its silver light receding from its forehead, as if to show its submission.

Seeing their leader yield, the remaining unicorns also lowered their heads one after another, their soft cries rising and falling, all showing their submission.

Seeing this, Shi Geng raised his hand and waved it lightly. The moonlight that enveloped the four directions slowly receded, and the illusory moon behind him also disappeared into the air. The force binding the strange beast was completely removed.

He walked up to the unicorn and stroked its smooth fur. The beast still resisted somewhat, but no longer showed hostility, and obediently allowed him to touch it.

"Very good, from now on you will be called Xiaobai, and you will accompany me on my journey across the Great Wilderness."

As soon as Shi Geng finished speaking, the unicorn leader shook its massive head, let out a few low hisses through its nose, and glanced slightly to the side with its crystal-like eyes, clearly showing some reluctance.

It has a strong and majestic body, with a silvery glow like flames all around, and an inherent kingly arrogance. It clearly dislikes the name as being too delicate and not matching its own imposing presence.

Shi Geng chuckled at its appearance, but made no attempt to change its name. He casually raised his hand and pressed down on the beast's smooth back, then lightly leaped and landed steadily on its broad back.

Seeing that its protests were ineffective, Little White had no choice but to give up and shook its neck helplessly. The next moment, it stomped its feet on the ground with all four limbs, its body transforming into a silvery afterimage, cutting through the forest vegetation and moving forward at high speed.

A silver shadow darted swiftly through the dense mountain forest, the wind whistling past its ears. Little White's speed was extraordinary, traversing mountains and valleys as if walking on flat ground, the scenery along the way rushing past.

A man and a beast traversed the desolate land, their silver shadows sweeping across mountains and valleys. As they grew further away from Stone Village, Little White's incredible speed and swift movements made the mountains and plains recede into the distance.

Before long, the two left the continuous forest, and the scenery before them suddenly changed.

Looking out, the mountains stretch endlessly, their majestic peaks displaying a vast and boundless grandeur.

The entire mountain is composed of gray-brown rocks, with a bare surface where few plants grow and almost no greenery is visible.

The mountain cliffs are exposed, the rocks rough and hard. There are no lush forests or thriving life here, giving off an air of desolation and bleakness. The surrounding air is dry, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is relatively sparse, which is completely different from the lush and vibrant scene around Stone Village.

Xiao Bai slowed its pace, anxiously scanning its surroundings. Its animal instincts told it that a powerful, ferocious beast lurked nearby.

Shi Geng sat upright on the beast's back, gazing at the barren mountains, warily surveying this unfamiliar territory.

click-

A sudden, strange noise erupted from the depths of the mountains ahead, a deep, muffled sound like the cracking of underground rock layers, with heavy boulders slowly shifting underground. Immediately following, the rattling sound of iron chains scraping together echoed incessantly through the empty, desolate valley.

This already desolate and bleak region was suddenly filled with such noise, which sounded eerie and strange, as if it came from the underworld.