Seeing Shi Yulian’s rather exaggerated reaction, Li Qian knew she had misunderstood and immediately began to explain, "Elder Shi, it’s like this..."
Li Qian then concisely recounted the course of events. After hearing his story, Shi Yulian let out a long breath. "You rascal, why do you have to be so dramatic with your pauses?"
After saying that, she added, "But then again, to have met Li Saint... your luck is truly..."
"It was just a fortunate coincidence." Li Qian chuckled, not elaborating further on the matter.
At this stage, he had no intention of revealing the evolution method from an Extreme Fierce Storm Eagle to an Extreme Fierce Sky Escape Eagle.
As for Li Sukuai, he wasn’t worried at all. After all, the man was a Saint Spirit Level expert; he certainly wouldn’t go around gossiping.
Besides, ever since learning his true identity and strength, Li Qian was even less concerned. The evolution method for a Pet Beast with Emperor Level Potential should be nothing to a Saint Spirit Level expert.
’Well, that’s what Li Qian thought, anyway.’
"By the way, Elder Shi, what exactly is that Void Blood Bat? Why..." Li Qian had wanted to ask why her reaction was so strong, but he held his tongue, realizing it might be impolite.
He may have retracted the words, but the meaning was clear. Hearing Li Qian, Shi Yulian fell into deep thought. A moment later, under the expectant gazes of the two juniors, she slowly began, "The Void Blood Bat... is far from simple!"
As she spoke, her brow was tightly furrowed, making Li Qian and Shi Gui Fang especially curious.
Without pausing, Shi Yulian continued, "The Void Blood Bat is a peculiar Pet Beast that lives within spatial rifts."
"The Potential of a Void Blood Bat isn’t very high; its upper limit is barely reaching the Dominator Level. However, in terms of danger, it can rival some top-tier Dominators, or even those at the Emperor Level!"
Upon hearing this, the curiosity in Li Qian’s eyes intensified. Shi Gui Fang felt much the same.
Seeing the two youngsters cast questioning gazes at her, Shi Yulian didn’t keep them in suspense and continued, "The main reason I say this is that Void Blood Bats are exceptionally aggressive, especially towards human Beast Masters."
"Oh? Why is that?" Shi Gui Fang asked subconsciously, her confusion apparent.
"Because of mutation and strengthening."
Shi Yulian said in a grave tone, "According to research by some Cultivation Grandmasters, the Extraordinary Gene of a Void Blood Bat is highly unstable and mutates easily. Once it mutates, its strength will most likely skyrocket."
"Unfortunately, it seems our human blood is the best catalyst for their mutation. As for the principle behind it, I have no idea."
After a pause, her voice rang out again, "Additionally, their ability to conceal themselves and their habit of moving in swarms adds to their danger."
Li Qian listened to the explanation and nodded slightly in thanks. Shi Yulian’s account had indeed deepened his understanding of the Void Blood Bat.
After thinking and processing the information for a moment, he finally voiced the question buried in his heart, "Were these Void Blood Bats originally in the spatial rifts, or did they appear due to other circumstances?"
"Did you think of that yourself, or... did Li Saint mention it to you?"
Although she knew Li Saint would never bring up such a matter proactively, Shi Yulian couldn’t help but ask.
"I thought of it myself." Li Qian’s answer was what Shi Yulian had expected, but it was precisely because it was expected that it felt so surprising.
’To have such insight and perceptiveness at such a young age... his future achievements will be limitless!’
She even felt that with the Talent Li Qian had shown, even if he didn’t become a Breeder, his future would surely not go to waste.
Pondering for a moment, after some deliberation, Shi Yulian decided to reveal some of the truth.
"Actually, in the beginning, Void Blood Bats were not Pet Beasts that lived in spatial rifts."
"Like most Pet Beasts, their original habitat was also a Dimension Plane. However, as the Dimension Planes and the modern world continuously merge..."
"Wait!" Li Qian had been listening intently, but after hearing this incredible information, he couldn’t help but interrupt. "Dimension Planes are merging with the modern world?"
"Yes, Dimension Planes are merging with the modern world!" Shi Yulian nodded affirmatively.
Seeing Li Qian’s shocked reaction, she knew he was still completely in the dark about this matter.
She continued to explain, "In truth, the Dimension Planes and the modern world have always been merging. The recent ’Four Beasts Attack the City’ incident here in Zhonghai City was caused by this."
"A very high-Level Dimensional Rift appeared deep in the East Yue Sea. The four beasts that attacked the city came from that Dimensional Rift."
After that brief digression, Shi Yulian brought the conversation back on track. "It is precisely because of this fusion of the modern world and the Dimension Planes that the space within the Dimension Planes themselves has shattered."
"Most of these small spatial rifts aren’t large enough to form a Dimensional Rift connecting the two worlds. They can only open into the interior of the spatial rifts themselves—that is, into High-dimensional Space."
"For most Pet Beasts, this situation is a disaster. But for the Void Blood Bat, it’s an exception. These interconnecting spatial rifts have instead provided them with a more suitable living environment."
Hearing this, Li Qian roughly understood the origin of the Void Blood Bats. He subconsciously picked up the thread, "High-dimensional Space?"
"Yes, High-dimensional Space!" Shi Yulian nodded, confirming Li Qian’s guess. Without stopping, she continued, "Moreover, Void Blood Bats are extremely sensitive to spatial fluctuations. One or two of them appearing occasionally is no big deal, but if they appear in a swarm, it means a Dimensional Rift is very likely to appear at the corresponding spatial node."
"Spatial node? A Dimensional Rift!" Hearing this, Li Qian’s eyes widened in shock.
’The spatial node corresponding to where those two Void Blood Bats appeared... isn’t that Zhonghai City?’ As he thought this, a thin layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
If another Dimensional Rift were to appear in Zhonghai City, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Shi Yulian seemed to know what Li Qian was thinking and offered some comfort, "Don’t worry. The High-dimensional Space you mentioned only had two Void Blood Bats. A Dimensional Rift is unlikely to appear."
"Even if one were possible, with Li Saint having discovered it in advance, the crisis is already considered averted."
"Even if Li Saint and the others have other considerations, there won’t be any major problems. Zhonghai City already has a stable, high-Level Dimensional Rift. Under normal circumstances, it’s virtually impossible for another Dimensional Rift of a similar Level to appear in its vicinity."
"Even if one did appear, there’s a high probability it would be an Unstable Rift, or perhaps a very low-Level Dimensional Rift..."