This, in turn, piqued Situ Qinshui’s interest. Her beautiful eyes fixed unblinkingly on the youth.

The youth who had caught her attention was none other than Terra Su. At that moment, however, his thoughts had nothing to do with protecting her; his gaze was locked on the piece of stone embedded in the Renmo’s forehead.

The creature had originally been an ordinary Monster Beast. Its cunning, ferocity, and bloodlust stemmed from the demonic-energy stone lodged in its brow—an exotic ore brimming with power and the very source of the Renmo’s strength.

Within Terra Su’s Unrestricted space, the stone spirit required precisely such energy-rich stones to advance its own cultivation level. Spirit Stones were its favorite fare, yet the quantity needed for a true breakthrough was astronomical. Only stones of far greater potency could serve as viable nourishment.