The Gate of the Mysterious Realm

Summary

Shi Mu and Zhong Xiu share their experiences after years apart, with Shi Mu recounting his convoluted journey from Blue Sea Star to becoming the Fourth Elder of the Mityan Giant Ape Clan. Zhong Xiu expresses her discontent with the upcoming succession ceremony but reveals her hope that Shi Mu would attend. They exchange meaningful gifts, with Zhong Xiu giving Shi Mu a fire attribute source object, the Golden Crystal Flame Jade, to aid his cultivation. Shi Mu, initially hesitant, is encouraged by Cai Er to accept it. They travel to Yan Zhuo Mountain, an active volcano, where Shi Mu begins to refine the jade. As he undergoes intense pain during the process, a golden phoenix shadow appears around him, and he is enveloped in magma, which cools into a black cocoon, indicating a significant transformation in his cultivation journey. Zhong Xiu watches with anticipation as Shi Mu enters seclusion for his training.

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