As he spoke, Peach Saint’s figure flickered and reappeared several hundred meters away.

There was a deep crater there.

It was precisely where the Demon Dragon Rhinoceros had been blasted by his Light Grid Cannon.

Right now, the Demon Dragon Rhinoceros was lying inside the crater, looking like it was on its last breath. Black blood flowed from all over its body, emitting a nauseating, fishy, and rotten stench.

"Every time I deal with you Magical Beasts, I have to put up with this awful smell. How annoying!" Peach Saint flicked his wrist, a handkerchief appearing in his hand from out of nowhere.

Covering his nose with the handkerchief, Peach Saint extended his other hand, and a sphere of light condensed once more.

BOOM!

The pillar of light appeared again, blasting into the deep crater.

He followed up with another Light Grid Cannon, which blasted the already exaggerated crater into a massive sinkhole, like one left by a fallen meteorite.

Peach Saint’s attack not only finished off the Demon Dragon Rhinoceros, but it also shook Li Qian and Chu Xiran to their core.

’A Saint Spirit Level Beast Master... truly this terrifying!’

The moment the attack landed, the entire ground began to tremble violently.

Both Li Qian and Chu Xiran lost their footing, nearly stumbling to the ground.

After finishing, Peach Saint casually strolled back.

He didn’t look at Elder Tie again. Instead, his gaze fell upon Li Qian. "So you’re the cultivation genius the university paid a huge price to recruit... Hmm, this Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon next to you is raised quite well... It’s just a shame its Racial Potential is a bit low, only at Tier Five Dominator. Even if you pour all your resources into it, it might not be able to break through to the Emperor Level."

The moment Peach Saint’s gaze landed on him, the hairs on Li Qian’s entire body stood on end.

In that instant, he felt as if he had been targeted by an extremely terrifying Extraordinary Creature.

It wasn’t just him; even the Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon Qizai beside him couldn’t help but tremble all over.

A single glance from Peach Saint made it feel as if a great mountain was pressing down on it.

This pressure was fleeting, disappearing as quickly as it came.

Looking at Peach Saint again, there was no pressure, no terrifying aura. Everything about him was so easygoing, like a gentle spring breeze. It was as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

Sensing Peach Saint’s teasing, Elder Tie didn’t say anything.

’This is the aura of the powerful. Li Qian has to experience it sooner or later. Letting him feel it ahead of time will do him more good than harm!’

Hearing Peach Saint’s slightly mocking tone, Li Qian finally snapped out of his shock.

Then, a strange sense of excitement washed over him.

He had just filtered a lot of information from the conversation between Peach Saint and Elder Tie.

This information was not only shocking, but it also gave Li Qian a deeper understanding of this world and made him connect many dots.

’Previously, Elder Tie mentioned he was a gatekeeper, and that "this gate was not that gate." I was so confused back then, only half-understanding. Now, I finally get it completely.’

’It turns out he wasn’t guarding an ordinary door, but a Dimensional Rift.’

’And now that I think about it, I realize why Elder Tie dared to let me take on this mission.’

’Obviously, it wasn’t because he completely trusted my strength and character, but because he had already made arrangements in secret.’

’And those arrangements must have been the man standing before me, Peach Saint.’

’From their bickering just now, I can tell they must be very "good" friends—the kind of close buddies who can roast each other without any reservations.’

’And Elder Tie’s attitude was the classic "I want my brother to do well, just not better than me!"’

’Elder Tie and Peach Saint must be Beast Masters from the same generation.’

’From what Elder Tie said, the main reason Peach Saint was able to break through to the Saint Spirit Level was because he got lucky and his main Pet Beast underwent an evolutionary mutation.’

’Elder Tie seemed really salty about that.’

However, Li Qian actually agreed with this point.

He also believed that luck was a part of one’s strength.

Beyond that, he had gleaned a lot more information from their conversation.

This information rushed into his mind like a flood, leaving him a little dazed.

Temporarily suppressing the urge to ask questions, Li Qian looked at Peach Saint respectfully and said gratefully, "Thank you, Senior Peach Saint, for saving my life."

"This Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon of mine is named Qizai. Although his Racial Potential is only Tier Five Dominator, I’m confident I can research his subsequent evolutionary forms. It’s not impossible for his potential to reach the Saint Spirit Level," Li Qian said with complete self-assurance after expressing his thanks.

"Researching a Saint Spirit Level Pet Beast isn’t that simple. You have to understand, the Saint Spirit Level is in a completely different league from the previous levels!" Peach Saint remarked noncommittally after hearing Li Qian’s words.

Li Qian nodded, acknowledging Peach Saint’s point.

From how effortlessly he had just slaughtered the Demon Dragon Rhinoceros, it was clear that the gap between the Saint Spirit Level and the Emperor Level was likely far greater than the gap between the Emperor Level and the Dominator Level.

But this wasn’t a reason for Li Qian to back down. He took out a pet beast sphere, released Demon Heaven, and said again with full confidence, "Senior, you’re right. It certainly won’t be easy to research an evolutionary path for a Saint Spirit Level Pet Beast..."

After laying the groundwork, he continued, "However, I’m confident. This is the Frostfire Salamander I just finished researching. Its potential has reached Tier Nine Dominator. With careful nurturing, it might even be able to break through to the Emperor Level. Moreover, as far as I know, there is an evolutionary link between the Frostfire Salamander and the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon. As long as I can figure it out, I’ll be able to continuously evolve Saint Spirit Level Ice and Fire Giant Dragons!"

After seeing Demon Heaven, Peach Saint was finally moved. He couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, "Good kid. A high school student who can actually research the evolutionary paths for two Dominator Level Pet Beasts, and one of them even has a higher evolutionary form. No wonder those old geezers at the university insisted I rush over to rescue you, no matter the cost."

After his sigh, his gaze shifted to a certain spot in the void. "Alright, I can’t be away from Bright Moon City for long. Besides, if we delay any further, this Unstable Rift will become more and more stable. If we miss this window, sending you back will be a lot more trouble. And taking the long way around from Bright Moon City is just too far!"

With that said, he silently closed his eyes. Immediately after, a wheel of light suddenly emerged from his body.

The wheel of light landed on the empty ground nearby and quickly took on a humanoid silhouette—to be precise, a humanoid Pet Beast.

The wheel of light dissipated, and the Pet Beast’s form was fully revealed. It had two wings on its back, azure eyes, and long, snow-white hair that flowed like a waterfall. It held a silver staff in its hand and was covered from head to toe in white armor, looking noble and divine!

With just one glance, Li Qian recognized this Pet Beast’s identity.

It was the Light and Life Dual Element Holy Light Angel.

Li Qian had once read about this type of Pet Beast in the university library.

It was a Pet Beast whose potential reached the Saint Spirit Level!

’This Holy Light Angel must be Peach Saint’s main pet—the very one Elder Tie mentioned had undergone an evolutionary mutation.’

The moment the Holy Light Angel emerged from him, Li Qian also figured out Peach Saint’s Beast Taming Talent.

’It’s a Fusion Talent!’

’A Beast Master with a Fusion Talent receives more feedback from their contract and their pet’s evolution than an ordinary Beast Master.’

’What’s more, he’s contracted with at least one Life-type Pet Beast. No wonder he can maintain the appearance of a man in his early thirties despite being around the same age as Elder Tie.’

In that moment, many things clicked into place for Li Qian...

And just as he was lost in thought, the Holy Light Angel suddenly moved.

It raised the silver staff in its hand, aimed it at a certain point in the void, and made a light slash.

Immediately, a pillar of light shot straight out.

It disappeared into a spot in the void.

Li Qian saw that as the beam of light struck, the once-stable void rippled. Then, amidst the ripples, space itself cracked open like a shattered mirror, revealing a gap.

"An Unstable Rift!" The moment he saw the gap appear, Li Qian couldn’t help but cry out in astonishment.

This Holy Light Angel had actually used its own power to forcibly reopen the Unstable Rift that had already closed.

This scene left Li Qian completely dumbfounded!

"Hurry and go in. This rift isn’t stable. Even with my power, it’s not easy to keep it open for long."

"Little Hua Hua, I was originally planning to have a drink with you, but considering how important this kid is, you’d better stay by his side!"

"As for drinking, next time, you bring the wine and come find me in Bright Moon City!"

"Oh, right, tell that old geezer of a principal for me that my station duty is almost up. He’d better find a replacement soon. I don’t want to stay in this Dimension Plane for a second longer!"

With that, he extended his hand, pointed at the open Unstable Rift, and said to Li Qian, "Hurry up and get in."

Li Qian didn’t hesitate. After a glance at Elder Tie, he walked straight toward the Unstable Rift.

At this moment, he had a thousand things he wanted to say and countless questions he wanted to ask Peach Saint, but he knew very well that this was not the right time.

As a Saint Spirit Level powerhouse, Peach Saint wouldn’t have that much time to answer his questions.

Besides, Li Qian believed that as his own strength grew, the answers to some questions would come naturally.

The most urgent task was to return to the Ancestral Star through this Unstable Rift as quickly as possible.

He had been in the Dimension Plane for quite some time now. If he didn’t return soon, everyone on the outside would surely worry, especially his parents.

So, Li Qian didn’t hesitate. He mounted Qizai, used the "Longteng" skill, and charged into the Unstable Rift.

At the same time, Elder Tie exchanged a look with the Four-Winged Mantis beside him, then followed right after, using the "Instant Movement" skill and vanishing into the Unstable Rift.

Watching Elder Tie and Li Qian disappear into the Unstable Rift, a faint smile curved Peach Saint’s lips.

"Interesting, very interesting. I didn’t expect the old geezer of a principal to be so bold this time... If this kid grows up smoothly, the future of Shazhou Beast Taming University will definitely be very interesting!"

With that said, his smile faded. He then muttered to himself, "Also, I didn’t expect the guys from the Mechanical Desecration Association to have a setup here."

"If the request for help hadn’t arrived in time, being so far from Bright Moon City, even I might not have been able to make it."

As he said this, his gaze suddenly turned icy. "You cowardly rats, you’d better pray I don’t run into you, or else...