Fourth Stage of Regrowth
Over the next few days, Leon did not re-enter the abyss to destroy the mutant plant hives. Instead, he focused on blood refinement for the Golden Suanni Clan and building up his relationship with them.
They were easily smitten with Leon's tier-3 spirit cooking.
Nevertheless, the Peak Paragon-level Golden Suannis all had their dreams shattered. After receiving their one-time blood refinement, they did not ascend to the Divine Beast Realm.
Leon had, more or less, anticipated such a result.
The Peak Paragon-level Golden Suannis were the strongest and eldest within the Golden Suanni Clan. But that did not mean they also had the purest bloodline.
A certain level of bloodline purity was required before Dawnchaser and the other Peak Paragon-level Golden Suannis could awaken their bloodline and ascend to the Divine Beast Realm.