Ye Bai ignored the blood flowing from his eyes, which were burning with pain. They were blurred by blood, limiting his vision.
But Ye Bai knew that if he didn't act now, Big Gray would be lost forever.
Just now, he obtained two crucial pieces of information.
[Life Essence (Tier Five): Can provide immense Life Force. A Pet Beast that has been dead for no more than ten seconds can be brought back to life by merging with the Life Essence.]
[PS: Rising from death is the way to use the Life Essence.]
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[Pet Beast Name: Thunderbolt Dragon Cat (Big Gray)]
[Gender: Male]
[Personality: Cheerful]
[Level: Tier Three, Level One (Power decreasing)]
[Mastered Skills: Barbaric Power, Thunderclaw, Shield of Thunder.]
[Evolutionary Path 1: ???]
[Status: With the Life Curse, its soul is shrouded by endless death aura. Only death can bring it ultimate relief, but treasures of the Thunder Element can help Big Gray recover its Power of Thunder.]
A cold sensation flowed from his heart to his eyes.
His eyesight was rapidly recovering. Ye Bai wiped the blood from his eyes with his shirt, regaining full clarity of his surroundings.
At this moment, a large amount of black aura emerged from Big Gray's body, converging into a black Crystal Stone that fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
The black Crystal Stone shattered the ground made of large gray rock into pieces.
Lightning Cat was curiously reaching out with its paw to touch the sinister black Crystal Stone, but Ye Bai loudly stopped it: "Lightning Cat, don't touch it, it's dangerous!"
Lightning Cat was startled, its fur stood on end, crackling in the air, and it hid behind Thunder Pig, meowing.
If Lightning Cat had touched the black Crystal Stone just now, it likely would have triggered the Death Curse again.
Ye Bai strode forward and placed the Life Essence on Big Gray's head.
A green light filled with Life Force enveloped the Sunflower beside it, causing it to unfurl and emit a refreshing fragrance.
The floral scent acted like catnip, making Lightning Cat slump to the ground, a blissful smile on its face.
A faint arc of electricity emerged from Thunder Pig's body.
The Chameleon Lizard became half-invisible.
This legendary artifact provided more Life Energy than Ye Bai could imagine.
Ye Bai felt a warm current flowing through his eyes, quickly replenishing the Pupil Power he lost by forcefully using the Eye of Insight.
His vision was now excellent; he could even see the tiny hairs on the back of an ant on the ground with clarity.
A new wave of black aura erupted from Big Gray's body, coalescing mid-air into a black skull.
Icy blue light emanated from its eyes as it floated in the air, though the black skull seemed wary of the Life Essence.
The intense light radiating from the Life Essence formed a halo, enveloping Big Gray.
The black aura, the Death Curse clinging to Big Gray's soul, should have dissipated upon Big Gray's death.
But since Big Gray was revived by the Life Essence so quickly, the curse hadn't fully dissipated and was forcibly expelled by the Life Force of the Life Essence.
The black skull, at a loss, flowed into the black crystal, falling dormant.
Black aura swirled around the black Crystal Stone, corroding the floor made of large gray rock.
Big Gray's dull fur began to shine again as the Life Essence merged into its brow.
Its complexion gradually improved, and its heartbeat resumed with a steady rhythm.
Big Gray started to breathe; two streams of turbid air puffed from its nostrils.
At that moment, Big Gray opened its bright blue eyes and felt its head.
What happened? Wasn't life supposed to end?
It remembered fainting while bidding farewell to the Sunflower.
Is this heaven?
Why is Ye Bai here?
Big Gray looked bewilderedly at the surrounding Pet Beasts.
Thunder Pig, Chameleon Lizard, Lightning Cat, and others.
Everyone's here, so I'm not dead?
Big Gray blinked its big eyes.
"Welcome home, Big Gray."
In Big Gray's eyes flashed a scene from their first meeting: as it woke on the operating table, Ye Bai had said, "Welcome to the Cultivation House. From now on, you're my family."
Ye Bai suddenly hugged Big Gray tightly, feeling its fluffy fur and strong heartbeat.
The heart thumped steadily.
A trace of tenderness flashed in Big Gray's eyes, and it placed its huge hand on Ye Bai's head, rubbing it affectionately.
It knew Ye Bai had paid a huge price to save it from the brink of death.
Big Gray noticed the dried bloodstains at the corner of Ye Bai's eyes, and with its large hand, drew him into its embrace.
Its powerful hug nearly took Ye Bai's breath away.
But Ye Bai's eyes were full of smiles.
However, what should be done with the black Crystal Stone with the skull on the ground?
If left on the ground, would it not disrupt the surrounding environment?
The black aura had strong corrosive properties, causing white smoke to rise from the large gray rock floor.
Big Gray seemed to understand Ye Bai's confusion; it waved its hand, binding the black Crystal Stone tightly with green light.
From the crystal came the wails of a ghost, and vines grew from the ground, weaving an exquisitely crafted small box.
The ghostly sound vanished, and the small box fell to the ground.
Has the black Crystal Stone been sealed? How has Big Gray become so powerful!
Big Gray picked up the box from the ground with its furry hand and handed it to Ye Bai.
Its big rolling eyes turned, indicating for Ye Bai to take the box.
It seemed Big Gray had subdued this thing, so Ye Bai casually put it into the Pet Beast Space.
"By the way, Big Gray, this should be useful to you."
Ye Bai took out a stone radiating the light of thunder.
This was a high-grade Thunder Stone from another Resource Box.
Big Gray reached out and grabbed the Thunder Stone, using great force with both hands, shattering it into countless fragments.
Numerous Thunder auras surged into the air; Big Gray opened its large black mouth wide and swallowed the Thunder Stone like a whale 's mouth.
In the end, it let out a loud burp, and when it saw everyone looking at it, a faint blush inexplicably appeared on its face.
Faint Thunder Light appeared on Big Gray's body, with blue electric arcs spreading across it, mastering Thunder techniques without a teacher.
Thunder formed a shield, floating in the air.
At this moment, Big Gray looked majestic.
It seemed Big Gray's past wasn't simple; it must not be exposed.
There might be enemies lurking in the shadows, seeking Big Gray's whereabouts.