Watching Pearl grit its teeth and endure the evolution process, Alex did not say anything more. He merely held Pearl with one hand and rested the other on the top of its head, silently accompanying it.

After about three to five minutes, Pearl let out a high-pitched "Meow."

Dazzling white light burst forth, making even Alex look away and cover his face.

When the light dissipated, he opened his eyes. Pearl had smoothly completed its evolution and was rubbing its head against him.

The aura on its body had shockingly transformed into the Foundation Establishment realm.

Furthermore, the white fur had become even softer, smoother, and more lustrous.

A trace of elegance appeared in its eyes, making the entire cat look extremely noble.

"Pearl, congratulations." Alex revealed a look of joy and could not help but vigorously rub Pearl’s head. He then asked impatiently.

"In this evolution, what innate divine ability did you awaken?"

His Pearl was a noble Phantom Heaven Nine-Lives Cat. What Alex looked forward to most was naturally the innate divine ability that randomly awakened after every evolution.

"Meow!" Pearl revealed an excited smile, seemingly unable to wait to show off. With a leap, it jumped onto Alex’s shoulder and began to demonstrate.

"Meow meow. Meow meow."

"Meow meow meow meow. Meow meow."

Watching Pearl meowing rhythmically by his ear, Alex looked completely dumbfounded.

What was this little fellow doing? Going through so much effort for an evolution, could it be that it just became better at meowing?

However, the next second, Alex shuddered all over, feeling waves of heaviness and dizziness from his brain.

This dizziness carried no malice, so it could not be resisted with spiritual energy or endured by willpower. His brain became groggy, his vision went black, and he fell into a deep sleep.

Very quickly, he slowly opened his eyes, seeing Pearl licking his face with its tongue.

Alex froze for a long while, guessing. "Pearl, could it be that your newly awakened divine ability is hypnosis?"

"Meow!" Pearl nodded heavily, quite proud and smug.

Alex rubbed his groggy head, caught between laughter and tears. "Good boy, you just awakened a divine ability, and the first person you try it on is your master?"

"However, this divine ability is indeed very handy!"

This hypnotic ability was propagated through sound, meaning that within a certain range, it could simultaneously hypnotize thousands upon tens of thousands of people.

Moreover, the power was extremely strong.

Under completely defenseless circumstances, even a peak Supreme Realm powerhouse like himself fell for it. In the entire current world, no one could necessarily withstand this hypnotic power.

More importantly, Pearl’s harmless, elegant, and cute appearance was the strongest disguise.

Everyone would be on guard against an unpredictably ferocious Hale family Saint Lord like him. But who would suspect a cute little kitty cat?

"Pearl, stand steady." Alex grinned.

"Let us go home!"

On the way back, Alex did not summon his most commonly used black propitious cloud.

Instead, he used the Fire God Hero’s Wings to fly back. The Divine Wood Starry Sky Armor on his body and the Raging Sea Heavenly Nether Holy Sword in his hand, he was not in a hurry to retract them.

Today was his first time trying these three great treasures, and he was deeply amazed by their power.

For a powerhouse, using powerful spiritual artifacts in combat was an irreplaceable enjoyment.

Obliterating those three Great Ghost Kings still left him wanting more, and taking advantage of not having returned to the Holy Land yet, there was no harm in experiencing them a bit longer.

While passing over a forest, Alex suddenly sensed a harmless gaze. He casually lowered his head and glanced down.

From hundreds of meters away, he saw a thatched cottage in the middle of the forest.

A little girl was standing outside the door, staring at him dumbfounded.

Seeing this, Alex gave the cute little girl a kind smile. "What a cute little girl, let me give you a gift."

He searched through his storage ring, finding nothing suitable as a toy for a child. Suddenly, his gaze caught sight of a star not far above him.

He swung the Raging Sea Heavenly Nether Holy Sword, blasting a sword gleam towards it.

Although the star was not far, it was still hundreds of miles away. The sword gleam crossed hundreds of miles, its power weakening significantly.

Striking the star, it did not cause massive destruction. It merely made the star tremble, scattering down specks of starlight resembling dust.

"I hope you like this gift, have a good dream." Alex smiled faintly, glancing down at the little girl one more time. Then, driving the Fire God Hero’s Wings, he flew into the distance without looking back.

Alex had no idea how massive an impact his casual glance and whim of a gift caused in a child’s heart.

The girl’s name was Zora. Her parents were both hunters, and the family lived there in the woods.

Zora’s dream since she was little was to become a cultivator.

To drive out evil and defend the righteous, punish wickedness and promote good, and roam the world performing chivalrous deeds.

However, her family was far too impoverished to afford even a single entry-level pill, and coupled with her mediocre aptitude, it was fundamentally impossible for her to step onto the path of cultivation.

Tonight, Zora tossed and turned, unable to sleep, so she sat at the doorway looking at the stars, venting the worries in her heart.

But unexpectedly, she saw a scene she would never forget for the rest of her life.

A stalwart figure, soaring high above the night sky.

Draped in the Divine Wood Starry Sky Armor, holding the Raging Sea Heavenly Nether Holy Sword, and bearing the Fire God Hero’s Wings on his back.

While passing over their home, he sensed her devout gaze, lowered his head, and gave her a look, as well as a smile.

Then, right in front of her, relying on a mortal’s power, he swung his sword and struck a star!