At this time, the wise man who had been silent cleared his throat, breaking the delicate atmosphere.

The blue light from the crystal cave shone on the wise man's face, outlining the lines carved by time, as deep as an ancient map. He leaned on his crystal staff, his sharp eyes scanning the three people one by one, finally stopping on Luo Qian.

"The first trial is but a prelude." The wise man's voice resonated through the cave, each word carrying a strange weight. "The real challenge has only just begun."

Caesar shuddered and subconsciously leaned towards Rosie. Rosie gently put her arm around her son's shoulders and gave him a reassuring smile.

At this moment, the interior of the Crystal Mountain suddenly shook. Blue light transformed into liquid, flowing between the walls. The entire space twisted, bent, and reorganized.

The Wise Man's staff burst into a dazzling light, and his voice pierced through the distorted space: "The second trial begins now."

Before Luo Qian could react, countless glowing passages appeared before her eyes, each flashing with a different color of light, extending into the unknown depths.

"Mom!" Caesar grabbed Rosie's hand, his eyes flashing with anxiety and vigilance.

Kyle quickly moved to Rosie's side, black energy flowing in his palms: "Be careful, these channels have a strong suction."

As soon as the words fell, an invisible force suddenly erupted, instantly pulling the three of them into different passages.

"Kyle! Caesar!" Rosie stretched out her hands to grab them, but only grabbed empty space.

"Protect yourself!" Kyle's final words dissipated in the air.

A dazzling white light flashed, and Rosie was sucked into a blue passage.

When her vision cleared again, Rosie found herself in a strange wasteland. The sky was an unnatural purple, and in the distance, huge twin moons hung in the sky, emitting an eerie light.

"Kyle? Caesar?" Rosie looked around, only the desolate scene responded to her.

There was a low growl of some creature on the wind. Rosie immediately became alert, the Heart of Poseidon glowing faintly on her chest.

The ground suddenly shook.

Three beasts, each the size of a mountain, burst from the ground. They had crocodile-like heads, lizard-like bodies, and tentacle-like tails lashing through the air. Six blood-red eyes stared at Rosie, and a corrosive liquid oozed from their mouths, dripping onto the ground with a hissing sound.

"What a hospitable way to welcome you," Rosie sneered, quickly assessing the situation.

The strange beast on the far left launched the first attack, slapping Rosie with its huge claws.

Luo Qian clasped her hands together, and her fire power instantly erupted. A blazing wall of fire formed in front of her. The beast's claws collided with the wall of fire, and it howled in pain.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Qian leaped to the right, touching the ground with both hands. Her wood-type ability activated, and thick vines instantly sprouted from the ground, wrapping around the legs of the beast on the right.

"We can't let them surround us." Rosie calculated quickly in her mind.

The beast in the middle opened its bloody mouth and spewed out a stream of green venom. Rosie dodged to the side, and the venom passed by her, but a few drops still splashed onto her arm. The pain was instantly overwhelming, but she gritted her teeth and endured it, not daring to lose focus.

"Is this the second trial?" Rosie dodged the attacks while pondering the wise man's intention. "Separate us and let us face the challenges individually?"

The beast, entangled in the vines, broke free and charged at Luo Xi angrily. Luo Xi crossed her arms and simultaneously mobilized her fire and wood powers. A vine wrapped in flames rose from the ground and struck the beast's head.

The strange beast howled and staggered backward.

Rosie didn't stop, pressing on with her victory. She activated the Heart of Poseidon with all her might, and a blue light emanated from her body, forming a protective barrier around her.

"You must protect yourselves..." Luo Xi muttered to herself, raised her head and faced the three strange beasts, her eyes flashing with determination and resoluteness.

The beast roared and lunged, its sharp claws tearing through the air. Rosie clasped her hands together, a blue light gathering at her fingertips. She felt the power of the Heart of Poseidon surge through her blood, merging with her consciousness.

"Go away!"

Luo Qian suddenly spread her arms, and an energy barrier erupted, repelling the nearest beast. She took the opportunity to leap to the side, avoiding the attack of another beast. The moment she landed, she knelt on one knee, palms pressed to the ground, and a frenzy of wood energy surged out.

Thick vines broke through the ground and wrapped around the legs of two of the beasts. A third beast circled behind her, its tail sweeping across.

"too slow."

Rosie ducked, dodging, and simultaneously swung her right hand upward, flames dancing at her fingertips. A scorching wall of fire rose, and the beast howled in pain the moment its tail made contact.

"Kyle, Caesar, where are you?" Rosie was anxious, but she didn't dare to distract herself.

The beasts grew increasingly violent, with three of them attacking simultaneously. Luo Qian took a deep breath, feeling the resonance of Poseidon's Heart, and instantly understood something.

She closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and blue light burst out from her body.

"Power of the Sea God, obey my call!"

Water elements condensed from the void, forming sharp water blades that precisely cut into the three beasts' weak points. The beasts howled in pain, but remained steadfast.

"not enough!"

Luo Xi gritted her teeth, sweat beads on her forehead. She knew she had to make a quick decision and not waste too much energy here.

In the distance, the twin moons under the purple sky glowed with a strange light, as if watching the battle.

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Darkness is like an abyss, swallowing up all light.

Kyle stood in the void, surrounded only by swirling black mist and harsh whispers. Dark energy twisted and tangled, trying to invade his mind.

"Sissi? Caesar?"

All he got in response was an empty echo.

His amber eyes narrowed slightly, and black energy surged in his palms. The darkness here was similar to the power within him, but more primitive, more chaotic, and carried a certain ancient aura.

Kyle remained calm.

The dark energy approached tentatively, like a hungry beast sniffing out its prey. He sneered, releasing a wisp of his own dark power. The two energies collided, entwining and clashing, neither yielding.

Darkness exacerbates the erosion.

A flash of red light flashed in his eyes, and Kyle began to absorb the surrounding energy in reverse, actively attacking rather than passively defending. At the same time, his mental power extended, searching for the presence of Rosie and Caesar.

A premonition told him that Rosie was fighting. And that little brat... a familiar dragon aura was rapidly fading away.

"... "

Kyle frowned and stepped forward. Each step he took carried undeniable power. The darkness retreated beneath his feet, forced to make way for him.

He must find Sissi and Caesar.

Deep within the black fog, a faint blue light flickered. Kyle locked onto his direction and quickened his pace. The darkness ahead suddenly twisted, forming a swirling barrier that blocked his path.

Kyle gathered energy from his fingertips, and a black beam tore through space, hitting the target with one strike.

Passing through the gap, the scene before me suddenly changed. A barren land, a purple sky, twin moons hanging high. In the distance, the sounds of battle ripped through the silence.

"Sissi."

Kyle sensed Rosie's presence, mingled with the power of the Heart of the Seagod. She was engaged in battle with a powerful creature. With a flash of his body, he sprinted towards the source of the aura.

The terrain shifted, space twisted and reorganized. Black energy formed a shield around Kyle's body, isolating him from outside interference.

Luo Qian crossed her hands, blue light and flames intertwined. The three-headed mountain-like beast was temporarily suppressed, but it continued to absorb purple energy from the environment to recover from its injuries.

"Damn it!" Rosie gritted her teeth, sweat beads oozing from her forehead.

The beast on the far left recovered first, opened its bloody mouth, and rushed towards Luo Xi. She dodged sideways, but was hit by the tail of another beast, and her body flew several meters away.

"Ah!" Rosie rolled to the ground, quickly regaining her balance. The Heart of Poseidon flickered in her chest, but the light was dimmer than before.

Three strange beasts pounced at the same time, and the ground shook.

"Get out of here!" A black shadow fell from the sky, and black energy waves swept across the battlefield.

Kyle clenched his fist, and black energy formed chains that wrapped around the nearest beast. He pulled hard, forcing the beast's massive body off course and crashing into another companion.

"Kyle!" Rosie's eyes flashed with surprise.

Kyle landed in front of Rosie, his amber eyes scanning her body: "Are you hurt?"

"Minor injuries." Luo Xi shook her head. "These things can absorb environmental energy to recover."

Kyle's eyes turned cold: "Then destroy them completely."

The three strange beasts regrouped, their six blood-red eyes locked onto the two men, and a low roar came from their throats.

"Join forces?" Rosie stood beside Kyle, blue light condensing at her fingertips.

Kyle raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Cooperate with me."

They both attacked simultaneously. Rosie pushed forward with both hands, and the power of Poseidon's Heart formed a blue water wall, trapping the three beasts. Kyle lowered his palm, and black energy surged into the water wall like a tide.

Blue and black intertwine, energy resonates.

"Suppress their recovery ability," Kyle said in a low voice, "and then kill them with one strike."

Luo Qian nodded and activated the Heart of the Seagod with all her might. A blue light shone brightly, and the water wall contracted, squeezing the strange beast in the center.

The strange beasts struggled and roared, but could not break free from the energy cage. The purple energy on their bodies was gradually stripped away and devoured by the black energy.

"Now!" Kyle ordered.

Luo Qian clasped her hands together, and blue light transformed into countless water blades, slicing through the alien beast's vitals. At the same time, Kyle clenched his hand, and black energy formed into a huge claw, piercing the alien beast's chest.

The three strange beasts howled miserably at the same time, their bodies disintegrated into purple spots of light and dissipated into the air.

The battle was over, and Rosie breathed a sigh of relief, her body swaying slightly. Kyle held her up and asked, "Are you okay?"

"It's a bit exhausting." Rosie leaned against Kyle's chest, feeling his strong heartbeat. "How did you find me?"

"The breath of the Heart of Poseidon." Kyle looked down at her, a hint of tenderness flashing in his amber eyes. "I can sense you."

Rosie looked up and met Kyle's gaze, her heart racing. This usually cold man only had eyes for her.

"Where's Caesar?" Rosie suddenly thought of her son and asked nervously.

Kyle frowned slightly. "I sensed his presence, but in the opposite direction from you. That brat..."

Before he could finish his words, a dragon's roar erupted from the distant sky, shaking the entire space. A rip appeared in the purple sky, and golden light poured down from it.

"Caesar!" Rosie exclaimed, instinctively taking a step towards the source of the sound.

Kyle held her back: "Don't worry, that's a sign of the dragon bloodline awakening."

"Bloodline awakening? How old is he?" Luo Xi looked into the distance worriedly, "We have to go find him!"

Kyle nodded and picked up Rosie: "Hold on to me."

Rosie wrapped her arms around Kyle's neck, feeling the surge of black energy within him. The next second, the two of them transformed into a single black shadow, sprinting towards the source of the dragon's roar.

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