strength regressed to such a state?" Le Shen interjected.

"Because… because… because Elder Mu has fallen!" the cat slumped its head and said gloomily.

"Impossible! Elder Mu's strength was unparalleled. Even without considering his numerous beast souls, his physical cultivation was comparable to that of the War God’s!" Le Shen exclaimed in shock.

"It's due to those demons from beyond the realm! Those despicable demons ganged up on Elder Mu when he was alone. Before we could reach him to help, Elder Mu tore open a spatial rift and threw us down to this lower realm," the cat said, voice heavy with sorrow.

"Us? You mean there's more than just you?" Chen Wenzhong asked, puzzled.

"Yes, young man. All nine of Elder Mu’s beast souls, including myself, are in this ring. However, due to the prolonged lack of spiritual energy, most have gone into deep slumber. Only I can barely show myself," the cat explained.

"Demons from beyond? Who broke their seal!" Le Shen roared in frustration.

"We don’t know. They seemed to appear overnight, suddenly occupying a quarter of our lands in the Upper Realm for their species. We tried to counterattack, but their growth was astonishingly rapid. Our initial dominance quickly turned to parity, then to being outmatched, all in the blink of an eye! Sigh…" the cat recounted despondently.

"Le Shen, what are these demons from beyond?" Chen Wenzhong, completely lost, asked.

"Demons from beyond are an ancient race that descended from the stars into our Upper Realm. They devour the spiritual energy of heaven and earth indiscriminately. Their rapid growth and increased devouring rate threatened the interests of the realm’s peak figures. Many were killed, and the rest were sealed in the eternal rift deep beneath the Upper Realm, never to return!" Le Shen explained with unprecedented seriousness.

"Logically, they shouldn’t be able to escape. Only an absolute fool, kicked hard in the head by a swine beast, would do something so self-destructive!" Le Shen fumed, as if wanting to strangle the idiot responsible.

"Enough talk. We Nine Beast Souls must return to the Upper Realm swiftly. If Elder Mu has indeed perished, I’ll self-destruct if necessary to take those demons down!" the cat declared with fervor.

"Chen Wenzhong, right? Make a soul pact with me!” the cat demanded.

“Huh?” Chen Wenzhong looked bewildered at the cat’s sudden request.

"Your blood was able to awaken me, indicating your bloodline’s high potential. We need you to get back to the Upper Realm quickly!"

"Wait, Little Silver. We go way back, but little Zhongzi is already my inheritor. How can I let you take him?" Le Shen protested loudly.

"Shut up, Le Shen! If Elder Mu is in trouble, I must choose someone capable of inheriting his legacy. Only then can I and the o

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