After dealing with the Earth Demon Lizard, the two of them rested on the spot for a while.

Once the Guardian Beasts had all recovered to their peak condition, Chu Chen asked, "What's the plan next?"

Zhang Yuyan pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then said solemnly, "The Wind and Fire Grass is somewhat useful for the Wind Burst Mad Lion, I intend to seize it."

Chu Chen nodded upon hearing this, saying, "Alright then, you lead the way."

Without hesitation, Zhang Yuyan jumped onto the back of the Wind Burst Mad Lion and headed towards the habitat of the Wind-Fire Rhinoceros Beetle.

Seeing this, Chu Chen quickly followed.

About an hour later, Zhang Yuyan pointed solemnly to the low forest ahead and said, "That is their habitat, the Wind and Fire Grass is in the center of the woods."

Chu Chen nodded upon hearing this; before the appearance of Star Power, the beetles were widely distributed, almost seen in every corner of the world.

Their habitats are not uniform, showing that they are highly adaptable.

They primarily feed on trees and bark, occasionally consuming insects and flowers.

After becoming Star Beasts, not much has changed in their habits, but their strength has significantly improved.

Chu Chen glanced at the forest ahead and inquired softly, "How many Wind-Fire Rhinoceros Beetles are inside?"

Zhang Yuyan pondered for a moment before responding solemnly, "There should be around three to four hundred adults, about five to six hundred in their growth stage, as for the larvae, there are at least over a thousand."

Chu Chen couldn't help but display a hint of joy at this; those are all Slaughter Value points.

But he quickly calmed down, looking at the forest he inquired quietly, "What about their strength?"

"I was only focused on escaping at the time, didn't get a good look, but their individual strength is not weak, and their Defense Power is strong, with some flight capability."

Hearing this, Chu Chen couldn't help but frown, it seems this group of Wind-Fire Rhinoceros Beetles won't be easy to deal with.

The beetles are nocturnal; Zhang Yuyan took nearly three hours escaping and returning, meaning this group of Wind-Fire Rhinoceros Beetles might be resting.

Chu Chen shared his thoughts thoroughly.

Zhang Yuyan pondered for a moment before replying quietly, "You want to steal the Wind and Fire Grass directly?"

"Exactly, with the flight speed of the Holy Light Elf, if discovered, it can escape, just consider it exploring the path."

Zhang Yuyan hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed.

Upon learning she'd have to venture into the woods alone again, the Holy Light Elf quickly shook her head.

It was obvious that last time's encounter left a shadow in her heart.

Seeing this, Chu Chen smiled and comforted, "You don't need to worry, if something seems off, you must retreat immediately. Remember to fly as high as possible during escape, the Wind-Fire Rhinoceros Beetles have limited flying ability, only by flying high enough can they do nothing to you."

Upon hearing this, the Holy Light Elf glanced at Chu Chen, then shifted her gaze to Zhang Yuyan.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuyan laughed and said, "You can fly over directly from high altitude, this way you reduce the exposure risk, if you sense danger, withdraw immediately. I have equipment here, use it if you encounter danger." After saying that, she took out a small round shield from the Spatial Ring and handed it to the Holy Light Elf.

Holding the small round shield, the Holy Light Elf's tension eased noticeably.

Seeing this, Chu Chen couldn't help but look surprised, wondering what this small round shield was, as it was beyond his understanding.

The Holy Light Elf, clutching the small round shield, flew towards the treetops.

Seeing this, Chu Chen softly asked, "Yu Yan, what is that small round shield?"

Zhang Yuyan chuckled upon hearing the question, replying, "That's a Soul Device."

"Soul Device?"

Looking at the puzzled Chu Chen, Zhang Yuyan explained softly, "Soul Devices are crafted using some mineral-like Star Treasures. Simply inject Soul Power into them to unleash their power."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen nodded thoughtfully, the effect and usage of Soul Devices seemed similar to Beast Taming Armor, yet with different sources of energy.

Beast Taming Armor consumes Star Power, whereas Soul Devices consume Soul Power.

If there are offensive Soul Devices, a Beast Master could significantly enhance their Combat Power.

Thinking of this, Chu Chen quickly asked, "How many types of Soul Devices are there, is there any offensive ones?"

In a low voice, Zhang Yuyan replied, "Soul Devices come in three types: offensive, defensive, and functional."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen asked again, "I didn't expect them to be so well-rounded, but why have I never heard of them?"

"Soul Devices are very expensive and not cost-effective, hence not widely circulated. From what I know, they are mostly concentrated in large cities, occasionally seen in medium-sized cities, but scarcely seen in small cities."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen nodded thoughtfully, then asked again, "Why are they considered not cost-effective?"

Zhang Yuyan patiently explained, "The lowest price for Soul Devices is in the tens of millions, and Beast Masters primarily fight using their Guardian Beasts, Soul Power mostly aids the Beast in battle, using Soul Devices consumes considerable Soul Power yet their damage does not surpass that of Guardian Beasts. High cost, low damage, naturally lacks cost-effectiveness, but defensive Soul Devices are quite popular."

Chu Chen nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, it seems this item is specially prepared for those with wealth.

However, if given a chance, considering a defensive Soul Device might be worthwhile, after all, an extra means of survival increases his chances in this perilous world.

At this moment, a faint humming sound echoed, causing Chu Chen and Zhang Yuyan to promptly turn towards the direction of the noise.

They saw a figure radiating Holy Light rapidly flying towards them, followed closely by a black cloud.

Upon seeing this, Chu Chen's expression changed drastically, he did not dare to delay, instructing Lei Yao and Nirvana to prepare for battle.

The flying figure was indeed the Holy Light Elf, as for the black cloud trailing behind, it was certainly the Wind-Fire Rhinoceros Beetles.

Relentlessly pursued by the swarm, the Holy Light Elf didn't want to drag the danger near her master, she suddenly recalled Chu Chen's advice.

With translucent wings fluttering rapidly, it ascended into the sky.

The swarm showed no signs of abandoning the chase, pursuing into higher altitudes.

The Holy Light Elf, seeing this, flapped its wings even faster, and in a blink, soared to a height of a hundred meters.

At this point, the swarm seemed to consider giving up, but the next moment, the Holy Light Elf collided with an invisible wall, emitting a muffled groan, clutching its head nearly in tears.

Seeing this, the swarm resumed its chase.

The Holy Light Elf dared not boast, fleeing into the distance, yet while maintaining its current altitude, flying horizontally.

For the swarm to catch up, they naturally had to fly to the same or higher altitudes.

Then an amusing scene unfolded, the swarm appeared obstructed by an invisible wall, crashing into it, causing a series of muffled "thud thud thud" sounds.

Some beetles, flying excessively fast, managed to knock themselves out, plummeting towards the ground.

Upon witnessing this, Chu Chen inquired seriously, "What's going on here?"

Instead of answering directly, Zhang Yuyan asked solemnly, "Do you know how Secret Realms are formed?"

Chu Chen nodded upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuyan continued, "Space cracks randomly slice through space, meaning the shape of Secret Realms is not regulated, they can be of any shape."

Suddenly enlightened by this, Chu Chen realizes where they are now, the maximum height might just be a hundred meters, though elsewhere it might be higher or even lower.

The wall they encountered was precisely the boundary of this spatial area.

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