At first, Qi Xu had to predict the trajectory of falling leaves, but later, relying solely on muscle memory, he could precisely cut into the gaps between the leaves with each teleportation. The wind blades scattered like a rain of stars, turning the withered leaves in the entire airspace into a shower of golden dust...

[Congratulations to player Invincible Black Whirlwind for successfully advancing to Level 4 Ability User!]

It wasn't until Qi Xu heard Qiu Qiu's seemingly serious yet secretly smug broadcast that he vaguely snapped out of his immersive state.

It must be because of the requirements of the treasure map secret realm that Qiuqiu cannot talk to Qi Xu for long, so after only a brief broadcast, there was no sound again.

Qi Xu had already gotten used to it, and his fondness for this treasure map secret realm was rising sharply. There wasn't enough time to begin with, so this was just the right time!

Although the level 4 "Crimson Strike" hasn't evolved any new skill directions or moves, its strength has actually increased significantly.

It's a pity I can't use dual swords, otherwise I could practice a combination technique with them...

But that's okay, there's plenty of other things to do.

Qi Xu directly entered the "Pursuing the Sky Feather Realm" from the "Realm of Life" treasure map secret realm—a nested doll formation!

Time was still frozen here, and the Alliance continued their attack in the direction where Dongfang Yuan had disappeared. Everyone was stunned when Qi Xu lifted the time limit.

"Damn it, this enemy seems even stronger. Not only is its aura violent, but it also seems to be able to turn invisible. It's another ferocious beast! Everyone, let's fight!" The leader of the Stonefire Monkeys instantly covered his entire body in flames, once again preparing for battle.

But the sorrowful expression on his face was unusually obvious...

"Alert! Alert! All personnel on alert!"

Without waiting for Qi Xu's orders, the leaders of the various tribes, with a determination to die for their cause, surrounded the group.

Qi Xu hurriedly explained, "Everyone has misunderstood. The missing human was my friend."

After discovering that he could change his form, Qi Xu changed back into the form of a big black bird. Although even in human form, everyone could recognize who he was, he still felt more comfortable in the form of a big black bird.

"Ah? So it's your friend. I knew that person had a gentle aura and a righteous spirit, and was definitely not like a beast."

The leader of the Stonefire Monkeys changed his tune incredibly quickly, without feeling embarrassed at all. He put his hands behind his back and quietly dissipated the flames all over his body.

Qi Xu smiled and gathered all the tribes together.

"The sleeping behemoth is dead. We no longer need to cower in a corner, living in constant fear because of it. We paid the price of many lives for this battle..."

Qi Xu hovered in mid-air, her voice slightly choked. She felt as if she had recovered, but the thought of the scene of the big black bird's parents dying still made her heart ache.

Qi Xuxuan's black wings spread out like dark clouds that blotted out the sky, and her voice, carrying profound power, spread throughout the entire battlefield. She swooped down, her sharp claws pointing to an open space not far away, where sunlight was piercing through the mist and shining on the fertile humus soil.

"Their sacrifice is not the end, but rather it has given us hope to survive! Now that the behemoth is gone and the crisis is temporarily over, let us use our own hands to build a new home for us on this land that was once stained with blood."

May the departed rest in peace, may the living find peace, and may this hidden place become our safe haven, not a nightmare!

We may encounter even stronger enemies in the future, so we cannot afford to fight amongst ourselves. We must steadily improve our strength and continue practicing coordinated combat. If danger ever returns, we must ensure that our enemies, like sleeping behemoths, never return—utterly annihilated!

Although the sleeping behemoth is dead, if there are any insurmountable opponents in the future, Qi Xu will still need to bring them to the secret realm and have everyone help him gang up on them.