Stone Sprite of Mount Eastborn

"Not far from here, there's Mount Eastborn. At its peak, a spirit stone has long nurtured a Stone Sprite, and it's about to be born in the next few days!

That Stone Sprite is the best nourishment for our Wood Clan. I have to get it! If I do, my cultivation will advance to the next level."

"Oh? Can you take me with you?" Azure Phoenix's eyes lit up. "I've never seen a Stone Sprite before, I'd love to see it for myself."

"Hey! No way!" Grandpa Gene the High Saint shook his head repeatedly. "I've told you, it's dangerous out there."

"But if you're injured, won't it be dangerous for you?"

"Ahem!" Grandpa Gene coughed. "Here's the deal: wait for me here. If I don't come back in two days... just head home first.

Go back and tell the Celestial Empress about it. Her Grace is kind—she'll definitely send someone to look for me. Dead or alive, they'll drag me back to Drake Abyss!"

"No way!" Azure Phoenix clung to him stubbornly. "If you're injured, you shouldn't go! No matter how important the Stone Sprite is, your life matters more!"

But Grandpa Gene the High Saint just shook his head: "Girl, everyone has things they must do. I have my reasons—I have to get that Stone Sprite!"

Seeing how determined he was, Azure Phoenix knew there was no room for negotiation. She reluctantly took out the Radiant Celestial Parasol the Celestial Empress had given him and said, "If you really have to go, take this! This is the Radiant Celestial Parasol the Celestial Empress gave me. Crown Prince Evan Xiao said its defense is top-notch—it'll definitely help you!"

"The Radiant Celestial Parasol!" Grandpa Gene's eyes sparkled as he took it. "This really is a treasure! It can be big or small, and even the fiercest magical beasts can't bite through it!"

As he spoke, he tried to activate it with celestial power.

But the Radiant Celestial Parasol didn't respond at all.

He shook his head in disappointment. "It's been sealed—no one but you can use it!"

"Sealed? I didn't seal it!" Azure Phoenix said. "Crown Prince Evan Xiao told me I don't have celestial power yet, so I can't use it anyway."

"If you didn't seal it, then Crown Prince Evan Xiao must've done it for you!"

"The Crown Prince didn't seal it either!"

"Let's test it and see." Grandpa Gene had Azure Phoenix hold the Radiant Celestial Parasol, then channeled celestial power into her hand.

The dazzling orb, about the size of a fist, suddenly expanded and enveloped both of them.

"See? Only you can open it!" Grandpa Gene said.

Azure Phoenix was puzzled: "...When did he do that? How come I didn't know?"

"Alright, just wait here for me." Grandpa Gene said. "Don't worry, even if I'm hurt, as long as I don't run into a Divine like Princess Luminia, I can handle it."

With that, he turned to leave.

"Grandpa Gene!" Azure Phoenix grabbed him again. "Let me go with you! If we run into danger, we can use the Radiant Celestial Parasol together! I also have lots of hidden weapons and medicines—I can definitely help you!"

"Well..." Grandpa Gene was tempted.

The key thing was, that Radiant Celestial Parasol was a top-notch defensive treasure.

"If you won't take me, then as soon as you leave, I'll go to Mount Eastborn myself to find you!"

"No way!" Grandpa Gene interrupted quickly. "Alright, alright! You can come with me! Let's go!"

Azure Phoenix grinned, and the two of them set off together.

On the way, Azure Phoenix saw that all of Elderworld was barren, shrouded in a gloomy haze.

At the summit of Mount Eastborn, they could see a towering boulder from far away.