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Hearing the roar from Zi Huo and understanding its meaning, Mo Yu was momentarily stunned.
Although Zi Huo was a third-rank magical beast and the offspring of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, its intelligence was only slightly better than first- or second-rank magical beasts, still far from human levels.
He hadn't discovered any secrets within the valley himself, so what could Zi Huo possibly find?
As for the idea of Zi Huo betraying or deceiving him, that was impossible. The soul imprint was a very domineering master-servant contract, a unique secret technique of the foremost beast-taming sect in Mo Yu's past life. He had risked his life multiple times to steal and master this technique.
The soul imprint on Zi Huo's beast soul could only be removed by Mo Yu himself. Even a Dou Zong powerhouse would be powerless against it.
This limitation was due to Mo Yu's current weak soul power, which only matched a third-tier alchemist. But when his soul power advanced to the level of a sixth- or seventh-tier weapon refiner in the future, not even Dou Zun or Dou Sheng could erase the imprint.
Forcing the removal of the imprint would only lead to the destruction of the beast's soul, resulting in irreversible damage.
Realizing this, Mo Yu's eyes lit up with understanding. Since Zi Huo couldn't lie to him, could the valley's secret... be related to a magical beast?
The more he thought about it, the more sense it made. After all, this was the Magic Beast Mountain Range, home to countless magical beasts. It wasn't surprising if Zi Huo could sense something.
"Mo Yu, what's going on with Zi Huo?"
Just as Mo Yu was about to head toward Zi Huo, Xiao Yixian, having heard the roar from the depths of the valley, approached with curiosity in her eyes.
Sharing the same valley for some time, Xiao Yixian had naturally seen Mo Yu's magic pet, Zi Huo. She admired the young man's ability to control a third-rank magical beast with just the power of a Dou Shi.
"It's nothing serious. Zi Huo seems to have discovered some secret in the valley's depths. That roar was to notify me to check it out," Mo Yu explained with a smile.
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yixian's eyes. She then covered her mouth and laughed softly, "Zi Huo shouldn't be a lion, but rather a dog. Its nose is keener than a dog's."
"Although I've stayed in the valley for some time, I've never ventured deep into it. Zi Huo might have truly discovered something."
Mo Yu nodded at her words, already suspecting what might be happening. Without hesitation, he gently took Xiao Yixian's hand and rushed toward the depths of the valley.
As Mo Yu held her hand, a blush crept across Xiao Yixian's face. She tried to pull her hand away, but when she felt his grip tighten, she gave up struggling and shyly lowered her head.
She understood that Mo Yu was being considerate. Despite her injuries recovering over the past few days, her body was still weak.
Hand in hand, they arrived at the valley's depths, where they saw Zi Huo digging excitedly in a deep pit.
"Roar!"
Upon seeing Mo Yu, Zi Huo let out a joyful roar, flapped its wings, and flew over to him. The beast then pointed eagerly at the pit with its claw.
"Hmm? Could there be a secret in there?"
Mo Yu exchanged a glance with Xiao Yixian. Although Zi Huo couldn't speak, anyone could understand the meaning of its gestures.
"Let's go take a look." Patting Zi Huo's wing, Mo Yu lifted Xiao Yixian into his arms and lightly leapt onto Zi Huo's back.
Though they were still some distance from the pit, Zi Huo's swift flight brought them there within moments.
"What a huge pit…" Xiao Yixian marveled as Mo Yu set her down. The pit, with a diameter of over ten meters, left her in awe.
From a distance, it didn't seem like much, but up close, its scale was astounding.
Mo Yu, too, examined the pit closely. It looked as though something had crashed into the ground, forming a massive crater.
"Roar!"
As Mo Yu observed, Zi Huo suddenly let out a low growl and moved to the right side of the pit. It quickly dug at the ground, revealing a large, jade-like finger joint.
"What is this?" Mo Yu's eyes lit up as he led Xiao Yixian over.
"That's a large finger joint, not human... it looks like it belongs to a magical beast." Xiao Yixian gently touched the white jade-like joint, which was as long as a human leg. Her face was filled with astonishment.
Mo Yu nodded in agreement. After carefully examining the finger joint, he looked deeper into the pit. A flicker of realization crossed his eyes. If his guess was correct, the pit likely contained the remains of a massive magical beast!
The finger joint, seemingly made of white jade, still carried a wild energy. This suggested that the beast had been extremely powerful, likely a sixth- or even seventh-rank magical beast!
No wonder the energy in the valley was so abundant. This magical beast must have been struck down by a powerful enemy, its formidable body creating this crater upon impact. Over time, the beast's flesh had rotted, and its body had been buried, but its lingering energy enriched the valley's atmosphere.
Having uncovered the valley's secret, Mo Yu smiled and looked at the pit. "Looks like the secret is buried beneath us. Let's dig!"
"Dig?" Xiao Yixian blinked in surprise as she looked at the large pit, then turned to Mo Yu. "How long will it take us to dig this?"
Mo Yu chuckled and shook his head. "We won't be digging—it'll be Zi Huo."
"Zi Huo?" Xiao Yixian laughed as she covered her mouth. "Zi Huo discovered it, and now it's doing all the work. You're too good to it."
"Maybe I'll call in Xiao Lan too." She pulled out her flute, preparing to summon her magic pet, the blue eagle.
Hearing her words, Mo Yu initially felt a little guilty toward Zi Huo, but seeing her call in her own pet, he realized she was even better at making pets work.
After two hours of hard digging from both Zi Huo and Xiao Lan, the magical beast's remains were finally unearthed.
Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian watched closely as the bones were gradually revealed.
When the full form of the beast came into view, Xiao Yixian gasped, covering her mouth in shock. Even Mo Yu, usually calm, grew serious as he stared at the scene.
The beast's body was large, about eight or nine meters long, though it had clearly been dead for a long time. Its flesh had decayed, and much of its body was just bone.
What stood out most were its enormous wings, now skeletal, and its lion-like skull. On its head, two spiral horns, partially decayed, jutted out. The skull and wings, now resembling jade, still glowed faintly with an ethereal light. From a glance, it was clear that a mysterious energy was still contained within the head.
"This is... a two-horned Amethyst Winged Lion King?"
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