Zodiac Guardian

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With a sudden vivid sense, Qi Yue felt something like a fire burning uncontrollably within his body. He found himself standing, opening his mouth to let out a roar. Compared to the Xie Zhi, his roar was much more sonorous, although the voice of the Xie Zhi was deep and broad. Still, Qi Yue's voice was resounding, and was not overshadowed by the Xie Zhi's.

The Kirin Pattern on his body released a huge burst of light. Qi Yue felt a surge of power, black and silver light surged out from him. An immense shadow formed above his body, a 3D image emerged from the once flat pattern. Though it was just a phantom, it was indeed a giant black Kylin.

The phantom Kylin in the sky and the Xie Zhi on the hill looked like brothers. The Kylin had no wings, but its body was even larger than the Xie Zhi's. Silver fur extended from its neck to its tail, and the two-colored black and silver long horns on its head looked majestic. Under each of its four legs, there was a clump of auspicious cloud colored purple, blue, red and green. The faint glow kept flickering, accentuating its superior and lofty aura.

The body of Xie Zhi began to tremble. It seemed very excited, retreating back rapidly before kneeling down and saying, "Greeting, Kylin Envoy. After tens of thousands of years, a new King of Kirin finally emerged."

Qi Yue's black hair floated unnaturally, transforming from black to silver. His eyes were pitch-black; black scales emerged slowly on his body surface. A spiral two-colored black and silver horn came out from his head. A deep voice uttered from his lips, "Who awakened me from my slumber."

The deep voice was full of majesty. It was not Qi Yue's voice.

Xie zhi respectfully replied, "Great King of Kirin, your humble servant Xie Zhi pleads for your presence."

Qi Yue's pure black eyes shot a cold light. Hai Ruyue, who was not far away, realized that Qi Yue's oppressive force overshadowed her dragon power, and even a powerful being like Xie zhi had to submit.

"Winged Xie Zhi, it seems you have the purest blood of the Xie Zhi Clan." The deep voice sounded again. Qi Yue slowly said, "Why did you wake me up?"

Xie Zhi replied, "Great King of Kirin, your bloodline has descended upon the mortal world. As a partner and servant of the Kirin clan, I am willing to follow you and serve you."

Hai Ruyue murmured to herself, "Heavens! The legend that Xie Zhi was the partner of the Kirin King is true."

Qi Yue casually responded, "My bloodline has been lying dormant for hundreds of generations. Sensing a crisis, I chose to show up in this generation's inheritor. My blood sense has awakened under the influence of a powerful Buddha's Power. My divine sense will also gradually fuse into this human body. Winged Xie Zhi, you divine beast of the Xie Zhi Clan, still remember the promise of your ancestors. Good. Given that, you will become the shadow of my inheritor. Do you consent?"

Although Hai Ruyue didn't understand the meaning of the Kirin King, the Xie Zhi was extremely excited when it heard that statement. It picturesquely vibrated its massive body, "Thank you, Great Kirin King, for giving me this opportunity." With that, the beast fell into a full prostration, its entire body on the ground.

The Kirin King calmly said, "No need to thank me. I granted you that opportunity because I had to. Cultivation of the Kirin clan requires a long time. The Xie zhi shares a blood connection with the Kirin Bloodline; only with your help can my inheritor gain the strength to face enemies at a faster pace. Though you'll sleep throughout his lifetime, upon the completion of your mission, when my inheritor truly becomes the king of the Kirin Clan, your wings will evolve."

"Yes, the great King of Kirin." Xie Zhi bowed his head, prostrating on the ground, immobile.

Qi Yue turned to Hai Ruyue, speaking with indifference, "Are you puzzled about why I am appearing? I shouldn't be part of the Kirin bloodline inheritance. However, as the Kirin King, I possess a divine sense unmatched by ordinary Kirins. Thus, I can retain lucidity before my bloodline successor fully merges the Kirin breath from my bloodline. Still, if Xie Zhi hadn't shown up, I wouldn't have manifested. My successor will sleep for a period of time afterward, and as a descendant of the Dragon, you must ensure his safety."

Hai Ruyue nodded, stating, "He is my partner to begin with, I will."

The dark gaze swept over Hai Ruyue's body; although clad in sturdy armor, she still felt utterly exposed, "Do you truly regard him as a partner? Regardless of who they are, any heir of my Kirin clan will have a very strong sense of self-esteem. The seed you have planted in his heart, when it bears bitter fruit, you must bear it yourself. There is something I need to tell you: In fact, the Dragon and Xie Zhi, both bear a certain Kirin bloodline, as the most ancient divine beasts that appeared first, Kirins have a strong pull and supportive capability towards any exotic beast that carries their bloodline. How you choose, is up to you. Avoid deceiving others and yourself."

Hai Ruyue's expression subtly shifted, stating, "Senior, I don't understand what you mean."

The Kirin King did not respond; his body floated up, the phantom Mo Kirin in the air wafting behind him. The Kirin King drew and released his hands in front of his body, the phantom behind him drifted out, and in a blink of an eye, had enveloped Xie Zhi's body.

Xie Zhi let out a joyful roar. When his massive body merged with the phantom Mo Kirin, Xie Zhi retracted his wings and somehow, accompanied by the phantom that was larger than him, became illusory as well.

Qi Yue's body floated in the air; the reliquary bead in his left hand suddenly radiated a layer of green light. When the Kirin phantom and the illusory Xie Zhi approached him in the air simultaneously, Qi Yue's body seemed to expand momentarily as the black, silver light flowed into his body.

The green light on the reliquary bead wafted subtly, following the arm and entering Qi Yue's body via his nostrils.

Inhaling deeply, the Kirin King praised, "Such a robust Buddha's Power, with it present, my successor's mind can be stable enough to accept the final merging with my bloodline. Girl, there's no need to tell him anything, let him understand all cultivation and capabilities on his own. I must leave; the Kirin clan will undoubtedly reclaim its glory in the lands of Yan Huang, hahaha."

Qi Yue's body gracefully landed; when his body lay steadily on the ground, the black, silver, and green lights simultaneously receded, the overpowering pressure, just like when it appeared, vanished abruptly. Qi Yue's eyes were closed, his hair had returned to its black color, and the scales on his body had also disappeared.

Only then Hai Ruyue noted that when Xie Zhi merged with the Kirin light into Qi Yue's body previously, all of his clothes had turned into powder and disappeared. Now that he returned to his original form, his body was completely naked. The symbol of a man was fully displayed before her, perhaps due to his Yang energy being too vigorous currently, Qi Yue's manhood was standing erect.

Hai Ruyue was in a stupor for a moment before she came to her senses; the appearance of the Kirin King's soul had startled her too much. Being an inheritor of Zodiac Guardian for multiple generations, such a situation had never occurred before. Furthermore, where did the three-thousand-year-old Xie Zhi go? What did the Kirin King mean by 'shadow'? Hai Ruyue knew crystal clear that no one could provide answers to these questions, even Zagru won't suffice. Although Zagru inherited ten generations of Buddha's Power, he hadn't fully assimilated and understood it; moreover, he only inherited Buddha's power, not the predecessors' memories; hence, such an extraordinary situation was difficult to predict.

With no other choice, Hai Ruyue lifted Qi Yue; perhaps the words left by the Kirin King's soul had some effect, or maybe Qi Yue's Kirin breath stimulated Hai Ruyue. Now, she was not tucking Qi Yue under her armpit but extending both arms forward, holding him in front of her.

Though Hai Ruyue's body was covered in scales, after all, these scales were transformations of her own body. Regarding direct contact with Qi Yue, who was now entirely naked, her heart rate couldn't help but speed up; it was shy, helpless, and there were a few inexplicable feelings. This guy who seemed like a rogue was changing increasingly fast. Merely the attack ability he suddenly used on Xie Zhi didn't appear to belong to a newly awakened Kirin.