Yun Ran, such a vibrant presence, appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Immediately, she startled those people gathered at the entrance of the valley.

Luckily, the protective Gang Qi wasn’t transparent, and those outside could only see someone suddenly appear inside.

They couldn’t make out the person’s true appearance, which spared Yun Ran some trouble.

Those outside the Gang Qi were furious, wishing they could rush in and tear apart this "stowaway" who slipped past them.

But as soon as they touched the protective Gang Qi, they were instantly bounced away.

The Gang Qi might be bouncy like jelly against Yun Ran, but for those looking to capitalize, it was a formidable force.

Yun Ran now ignored the jeers from those outside.

She was more curious about why, upon entering the Gang Qi, all the talisman papers on her became ineffective?

This unexpected incident reminded Yun Ran that her seemingly comprehensive talisman papers had a lot of room for improvement.

If she were to encounter such a place again, wouldn’t her talisman papers just become waste paper?

Before moving forward, Yun Ran turned around and gave those behind her a thumbs-down.

The people couldn’t see Yun Ran’s face, but they could see her general gesture.

The meaning of this mocking gesture was quickly understood by them.

Several of the usually highly respected elders immediately felt their blood boil: "Investigate, we must find out who this arrogant person is!"

No matter whose child this person is or how talented they might be, with their stature, these elders could easily crush them.

Yun Ran had no idea that these people had plans to suppress her identity-wise.

If she were truly a Dark Master from this spatial rift, she might indeed be jointly suppressed by them, never to rise again.

But unfortunately, she’s not, so their plan was doomed to fail.

Xuan Chu, at the periphery, noticed Yun Ran’s aura disappearing and immediately turned to look towards the valley.

His brows furrowed tightly.

The distance between him and Yun Ran was so close, yet he couldn’t sense her aura, meaning only one thing.

The protective Gang Qi also had the effect of blocking the perception of auras.

Thinking of something, Xuan Chu directly grabbed the Little Paperman: "Try and see if you can contact your master!"

The Little Paperman didn’t understand but complied anyway.

Then, the Little Paperman spoke with a troubled, somewhat darkened face: "I can’t contact the master either..."

Initially considering Er Dan’s hatching as a troublesome matter, Xuan Chu at this moment raised his level of attention once more.

The red glow on the horizon became more intense, and even the thunderclouds began to gather more.

There was no doubt that the inside of the Gang Wind was the main target of those thunderclouds.

Right now, the closer you were to the protective Gang Qi, the more likely you were to be cannon fodder.

The Little Paperman’s worry almost overflowed: "My master won’t be in trouble, right..."

Xuan Chu retracted his gaze, saying calmly: "If it were anyone else entering that Gang Qi, they’d undoubtedly die, but your master isn’t just anyone.

She practices Thunder Element magic, and with a Lifebound Magical Artifact like the Heavenly Thunder Order, Heavenly Thunder’s threat to her is limited.

The most dangerous part is what happens after the Heavenly Thunder; whether it’s Er Dan or your master, they’ll be considerably weakened after enduring the Heavenly Thunder. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

This is the best time for others to harm them, and that’s when it’s our time to act."

Xuan Chu glanced again at the gathering crowd, his eyes turning icy cold.

As long as he was there, these people would not take advantage of Yun Ran and her companions’ vulnerable moment.

Now, Xuan Chu needed to act quickly, set everything up, and catch those who wanted to exploit the situation.

The Little Paperman hurriedly followed, helping Xuan Chu set up an array here.

Yun Ran focused all her attention on finding Er Dan and helping it pass this Heavenly Tribulation.

As for external matters and subsequent issues of the Heavenly Tribulation, she wholeheartedly trusted Xuan Chu to be ready.

Having a few reliable companions truly saved Yun Ran a lot of effort.

The further Yun Ran walked, the more she felt the temperature rising.

No wonder Xuan Chu had mentioned earlier that the terrain here resembled the place where those Fire Essences once stayed.

"Er Dan, where are you? If you hear my voice, respond!"

Er Dan’s aura was everywhere, making it really challenging for Yun Ran to pinpoint it in such a large valley.

So, she resorted to the most primitive method, directly calling out for Er Dan to come out.

’Whoosh whoosh whoosh...’

Soon after Yun Ran’s voice sounded, a gust of wind reached her ears.

The wind carried a hint of heat, making her feel increasingly stifled.

At that moment, a very slight "crack" sound came from nearby.

Yun Ran followed the sound, and there, a giant egg about a meter in diameter appeared vibrantly.

Yun Ran’s eyes widened in shock.

The last time she saw Er Dan, it was only the size of a basketball, but now, it had grown so much, like a balloon.

"Er Dan, how did you end up like this!!!"

Yun Ran quickly ran over and saw multiple cracks on Er Dan’s eggshell.

As another crack formed, Yun Ran noticed the oppressive heat in the air decreased slightly.

Feeling something, Yun Ran looked up to see the thunderclouds above had at least doubled in size.

The red glow on the horizon grew even more eerie and chilling.

Yun Ran had never seen such a vast spectacle; before, even when the Heavenly Dao wanted to strike her, it hadn’t continuously gathered thunderclouds like this.

Yun Ran couldn’t help but swallow hard.

She then reached out to poke Er Dan’s eggshell, which remained incredibly firm, unaffected by the fractures.

It seemed that helping Er Dan hatch before the thunderclouds fully gathered was not possible; it had to emerge slowly on its own.

"Didn’t the Ancestor say that your true form is an ostrich? Even with strange bloodlines, it shouldn’t be this frightening."