Five, Four

The star began to quake in the distance, causing hot rings of deathly gases to spring upward.

Dyon looked around to see several nervous expressions, however it didn't take long for him to realize why this was the case. Until now, the various elders had been shielding them all from the heat of the star. If this hadn't been the case, those of lower cultivation wouldn't be so casual while standing a mere several hundred kilometers from a ball of hot gas.

The issue was that they'd all have to rely on themselves from now on. Many would die simply entering the realm…

"Linlin, Biibi, Shere, Sen." Dyon's voice, no longer hidden by Melisende's domain reached out to his beast companions.

Leaping into their toddler forms, the four circulated around Dyon before disappearing into his inner world.