Chapter 726: with translation of chapter title

A stream of green breath surged forward; Xiao Feng, sharp-eyed and quick-handed, hastily raised multiple layers of a Five Elements Earth Shield to block.

Crack!

A Main God-level Black-striped Emperor Python is nothing to trifle with, especially now that it's still extremely irritable!

This breath, matching the power of the Golden Holy Dragon King, shattered several layers of earth shields; Xiao Feng hastily led his teammates to dodge elsewhere, thus avoiding injury.

Xing Yun Miao and Li Li instantly gave him full buffs, and Zhang Fan activated his aura skill to boost Xiao Feng's attack.

Just as they were preparing for a big battle, they heard the giant python speak in human words, saying, 'If you don't want to die, scram!'

Xiao Feng's face darkened.

Looks like we're being looked down on!

But they're in a parenting period, so being a bit irritable is understandable.

He glanced at his teammates and asked, 'Anyone want a third-tier spirit beast giant python as a mount? If so, I'll try to persuade the python; otherwise we'll move on to the next spot.'

Everyone instinctively looked toward Li Li.

Because just now only he had expressed interest.

Li Li glanced at the extremely irritable giant python; its terrifying reptilian form gave him a bit of psychological shadow, he swallowed, shook his head, and said, 'Forget it, forget it; looking at it makes my scalp crawl—better to pick something cuter.'

'Hmm, then let's go.'

Xiao Feng didn't waste words; anyway, third-tier spirit beasts aren't particularly rare on Nine-Colored Island, so missing this spot still leaves other options.

The group left the Black-striped Emperor Python's territory and entered the plains.

Visibility on the plains is much better, allowing a view several hundred li out.

Beyond that lie the mountains, where the terrain obscures clear sight.

Gazing far, one can see many wild animals living on the plains' green expanse.

Somewhat closer are two fine horses, likely one male and one female, with the mare pregnant and about to give birth.

These two horses are considerably taller than ordinary fine horses, standing about four meters high, black-coated, low-key luxurious and extremely cool.

However, because they're too far away, their strength cannot be discerned.

Further away, there are several other kinds of wild beasts, like buffalo, lions, elephants, etc., giving the whole scene an African savanna vibe.

However, because they're too far away, one cannot clearly see how many species there are.

'In this dangerous place, to live outdoors either because their habits force them or because they're extremely strong. Let's go check; maybe there's a ninth-tier spirit beast here!'

Xiao Feng led his teammates forward, flying low to the ground.

Soon they were near the two black horses.

From afar, looking at the monster info, he felt somewhat disappointed.

【Shen Jie Wild Horse】

Level: 390 (Mid God)

HP: 7.9 billion / 7.9 billion

Note: An ordinary Shen Jie wild horse, with decent speed and the ability to fly.

This Shen Jie wild horse is only a Mid God; its offspring at most are first-tier quality, like Dun Dun's Azure Lion and Xing Yun Miao's unicorn.

The environment of Nine-Colored Island is special; there is a certain chance that newborn beasts here can upgrade one quality tier, becoming second-tier, enhancing their potential.

But even second-tier isn't particularly outstanding, not enough to attract them.

The group lost interest and continued onward.

Not long after, they saw a herd of wild deer skipping past from the side.

【Shen Jie Wild Deer】

Level: 380 (Mid God)

HP: 6.8 billion / 6.8 billion

Note: An ordinary Shen Jie wild deer, with delicious meat.

This herd's strength is even worse than the wild horses; although they've become gods, in a place like Nine-Colored Island they're merely bottom-tier creatures.

Xiao Feng and the others had just walked past not long ago when they saw a lioness charge over, roar and cast an earth-splitting technique, trapping a wild deer, then pounce and unleash several vicious physical attacks at close range.

Soon the wild deer died, becoming a meal for other parenting-era beasts.

This scene made Xiao Feng and the others feel moved.

The law of the jungle—survival of the fittest—remains unchanged in the Divine Realm.

Nine-Colored Island attracts countless beings to give birth, just to seize a slim chance for their offspring to upgrade quality, undergo transformation, and gain broader prospects.

However, for that slim chance, they might have to pay with their lives!

In just over an hour, after walking not a long distance, the group witnessed several hunting chase scenes.

Some beasts managed to escape, while many, unable to resist the stronger, were caught and taken back as nutritious breakfast.

Actually, NPCs who reach the god realm aren't affected by not eating or drinking; it's just that raising offspring requires much more energy.

Thus, the meat of other beasts naturally becomes the first choice.

This place is merely a small region of Nine-Colored Island; on the whole map, beasts may die every minute.

Moreover, every so often, new foreign organisms enter this place and become new members.

Naturally, after successfully hatching offspring, they immediately depart from this place.

Xiao Feng and the others ventured deep into the grassy plains, beginning to encounter some stronger beasts.

【Barbarian Giant Elephant】

Level: 500 (Upper God)

HP: 20 billion / 20 billion

Note: Although not fast, it has thick hide and tough flesh.

A god‑level titled barbaric wild elephant, accompanied by a baby elephant just born not long ago, was roaming.

The baby elephant's information is rather special.

【Barbaric Wild Elephant Calf (Catchable)】

Grade: 2nd tier (can grow up to level 400 Upper God)

Level: 80

HP: 7,200,000/7,200,000

Note: If you want to hit it, you must first ask its mother!

The system directly told them this little guy can be caught to be used as a mount.

However, its level cap is only 400, still lower than the mother elephant, obviously it hasn't received the Qi Luck support of the Nine-Colored Island, making it a typical case of being 'crippled'.

Moreover, its trait of not being fast also dooms everyone to not fancy it, letting it avoid capture.

After a while, Xiao Feng and the others spotted two ostriches, which looked pretty good!

【Diamond Land‑Running Bird】

Level: 500 (Upper God)

HP: 17,000,000,000/17,000,000,000

Note: This is a kind of ostrich that can fly—relying on divine power to fly!

The two ostriches should be a pair, one strolling outside, the other guarding the home and incubating eggs.

The egg's information can also be seen.

【Spirit Beast Egg】

Quality: 3rd tier

HP: 1,000,000/1,000,000

Incubation progress: 72%

Description: Mount egg; after hatching, you can obtain a mount of the corresponding breed. Affected by the environment of the 'Nine-Colored Island', there is a 10% chance to increase quality by 1 tier, and a 1% chance to mutate into another similar type of flying bird!

Taming condition: Inject 100 million points of mana into the mount egg to assist hatching.

"This looks not bad." Zhang Fan felt a bit tempted.

The Diamond Land‑Running Bird has strong aggression, and if it's 3rd tier, it can grow to level 500, enough to last a long time; with good Luck, it might even trigger a 10% chance to become 4th tier!

There are a total of 3 eggs in the ostrich nest; taking one might be feasible!

"How about it, do you want it?" Xiao Feng asked.

The teammates exchanged glances.

Finally Zhang Fan said: "Then give it to me; I'm already satisfied with a 3rd tier."

Spirit beasts above 4th tier have a high chance to break into the Divine God realm; they're too overpowered, definitely hard to obtain, so he doesn't insist.

Xiao Feng nodded: "Alright, let's go!"

With a thought, he directly summoned the Flame Monarch that hadn't been called out to work for a while, walking toward the ostrich nest.

(End of chapter)