"oh!"

Feng Bingwen lowered his head and responded indifferently. His nonchalant expression and undisguised disdain in his words immediately ignited the great golden crow's anger once again.

"If you were to fight my brother, you would undoubtedly be defeated!"

"If we only use you as the standard, then you are ten times stronger. I think it wouldn't be too difficult to suppress you."

"You... how dare you look down on me like this!"

Feng Bingwen's blatant mockery enraged the already extremely proud Golden Crow, who opened its mouth and unleashed a stream of crimson-gold flames, the color of which was much deeper than before.

But at this moment, beneath Feng Bingwen's feet, the fire spirit had already completed its transformation. Facing the Golden Crow's desperate attack in its extreme anger, it actually opened its mouth, croaked loudly, and swallowed it like a whale sucking in water.

Wow!

Originally just a crimson color, and somewhat different from the Golden Crow, the Fire Spirit's spirit body was immediately eroded after swallowing this true fire, turning golden and becoming equally magnificent and noble.

"Great! Any more? I'd like a few more bites!"

Feng Bingwen could personally feel the changes in Huo Ling, which made his eyes light up and his gaze become fiery. He looked at the giant golden crow soaking in the lava with some anticipation, hoping that she would spew out another breath.

"You villain!"

Noticing Feng Bingwen's gaze, the Golden Crow, who had come with high hopes but suffered a miserable defeat, was even more furious. This was because what she had just spat out was a wisp of her natal fire, which had already subtly touched her very essence. It would take a long time for her to recover.

"I'm not done with you yet, you just wait!"

Unable to defeat them in a fight, and even less able to win in words, the unwilling Golden Crow could only maintain its vanity by uttering harsh words. This defeat was witnessed by countless people.

"I'm ready to serve you anytime."

Feng Bingwen laughed it off, completely disregarding the golden crow. He even found the enormous golden crow, which resembled a small mountain, to be rather charming and adorable, giving him an urge to raise it.

Of course, such an impulse only lasted for a moment before Feng Bingwen extinguished it himself, because it was unrealistic. He had heard of powerful beings who captured golden crows and kept them in their own blessed lands, using them as the sun.

However, this was only hearsay. Given his current status, he hadn't found out which powerful figure was so formidable that he could raise the Golden Crow.

Even if a truly ruthless person did such a thing, they would keep quiet about it, as it is a taboo subject, and would never spread it around. After all, the Golden Crow clan is only declining now, not about to be wiped out.

The decline of the Golden Crow clan is specifically manifested in the fact that the Golden Crows born are getting weaker and weaker. However, most of the Golden Crows born earlier are still alive. If we only consider the top-level combat power, the Golden Crow clan is undoubtedly one of the top clans in the world.

"you……"

Feng Bingwen's dismissive attitude infuriated Jinwu, but there was nothing she could do. Before she could finish speaking, a beam of crimson-gold divine light descended from the sky, enveloping the Jinwu, which was presumably female, and instantly pulled it away from the lava lake.

"What a brilliant move!"

As the crimson-gold beam of light nearly brushed past him, Feng Bingwen looked up at the high heavens. He could vaguely see a golden crow, as bright as the sun, hanging below the celestial sphere, its awe-inspiring divine power surging, but its eyes were so icy cold.

"snort!"

It was as if thousands of thunderbolts were roaring and exploding in his ears. Feng Bingwen, who was standing in the air, felt dizzy and the light he was standing on became unstable. But soon he felt a gentle and vast power envelop him.

Boom!

High above, a deafening roar echoed, sending terrifying shockwaves radiating downwards. Even with powerful figures taking action to block it, Feng Bingwen, who was below, still felt a fierce wind blowing against his face.

The next moment, Feng Bingwen heard a gentle voice enter his ears.

"Nephew, are you alright? That old golden crow had no shame, and I was caught off guard. I'm truly ashamed!"

"fine!"

Feng Bingwen raised his hand and rubbed his ear, taking a quick look at it, and found that it was nothing serious.

"It's good that you're alright. Speaking of which, what you just did must have been too much of a shock for that old golden crow!"

"Exciting? Could that female golden crow be the old golden crow's own daughter?!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Bingwen responded in a half-joking manner.

“Nephew, you are indeed extraordinary. But did you already know this, or did you just guess it? If you knew it all along, then your audacity is truly astounding.”

The immortal's tone, as he transmitted his voice to Feng Bingwen, revealed admiration, and even a hint of self-deprecation.

"..."

Feng Bingwen fell silent. He had just guessed casually, but he never expected that the old golden crow who had just snorted at him was actually father and daughter with the little golden crow that he had touched.

Feng Bingwen was initially annoyed that the demon race was so unscrupulous, bullying the weak with their superior strength. Although they hadn't hurt him, it still shocked him.

But now it seems that he touched that girl's daughter right in front of his own father, and she only snorted at him without causing him any obvious injury. This shows how well-behaved the Golden Crow Clan is, and they can even be described as magnanimous. They can tolerate this.

Putting himself in Feng Bingwen's shoes, he felt that he had long been enraged and would have grabbed his sword and chopped the villain into hundreds or thousands of pieces!

"May I ask your name, senior?"

Feng Bingwen abruptly changed the subject, not wanting to discuss the matter any further.

"The Netherworld Path, the Purple Imperial Daoist."

"So it's Senior Zi Yu, I've heard so much about you."

"You've heard of my name? I've been in seclusion for a hundred years, only recently emerging from the mountains. Judging from your bone age, you're not even half a century old, truly a prodigy. How could you possibly know about an old relic like me?"

"..."

Feng Bingwen was speechless. He was just being polite out of habit, never expecting this senior to be so unmodest.

"I was just being polite!"

"..."

“Senior, the golden crow that just fought against me was not chosen by the golden crow clan, but ran away on its own to provoke me.”

"I know!"

While Feng Bingwen was awkwardly chatting with the great immortal of the Netherworld Path, the little golden crow, looking disheveled and being dragged back by its father, was receiving a severe scolding.

"Why didn't you just stay obediently on the Fusang tree? Why did you have to sneak out and challenge the Supreme Dao Child of the human race? Are you satisfied with the result now? Not only have you lost face, but your clan has also lost its honor because of you. Do you know how I was laughed at in the sky just now?"

"You were in the sky the whole time?"

Little Golden Crow was initially being obediently criticized, but she quickly noticed the key point in her father's words.

"Otherwise what? Do you really think you can fool me with your little tricks?"

"So you just watched me do stupid things, sneak out, and then watch me get bullied by humans?"

The little golden crow, who was originally pretentious, suddenly became confident and directly questioned her father. Since birth, she had been showered with love and had hardly ever suffered any grievances. However, she never expected that her attempt to provoke the human race would result in such a great loss.

She could have let it go on, since she brought it on herself and had to swallow her tears. But when she heard that her father had been watching from heaven the whole time without offering any help, the pent-up grievances and anger in her heart suddenly exploded.

"This is the choice you made, and you must bear the consequences yourself. You are no longer a cub!"

The Golden Crow Demon God, who had just been clashing with more than one human immortal in the heavens for the sake of his daughter, did not offer much explanation. He forced himself to become cold-hearted because he realized that he had spoiled his daughter too much.

But you are my father!

"So now you remember I'm your father? When you secretly left Tanggu, why didn't you think to tell your father?"

"I just wanted to prove that I'm no weaker than my brother, is that wrong?"

"Of course you're wrong. Who do you think you are? What do you think your status is? Do you know how many beings saw what you just did? Do you know how many beings are laughing at our Golden Crow Clan because of you?"

The Golden Crow Demon God's tone became more severe than ever before, and the little Golden Crow, experiencing this side of her father for the first time, immediately lost her momentum, and even the True Fire of the Sun emanating from her body became listless.

"But I..."

The little golden crow wanted to tell its father about the grievances it had just suffered, but now there was no chance to vent.

"Enough! Your actions have affected our people. I will take you back to Tang Valley for His Majesty to decide your fate!"

"His Majesty!"

Upon hearing his father mention the demon emperor who resided atop the Fusang Divine Tree, the little golden crow instinctively shrank back, a mixture of reverence and fear involuntarily appearing in its eyes.

Although she has lived on the Fusang Divine Tree since birth, sharing the same tree with the Demon Emperor, the divine tree, which has been rooted in the vast ocean since ancient times, is so lush and verdant that it almost forms its own world.

To be honest, apart from the time she was born and before she was fully conscious, she had never seen the Demon Emperor a second time. But now, her father was going to take her to see the Demon Emperor, and it was after she had made a mistake. How could she not be afraid?

"Can we not go?"

The little golden crow cautiously tried to discuss it with his father, but he was met with his father's unquestionable answer.

"Impossible. Only His Majesty can punish you for the mistakes you have made."

"I know I was wrong."

"Then you'd better prepare to be punished!"

No matter how much the little golden crow pleaded, it could not change the predetermined outcome, because even her father could no longer protect her willful behavior as before. Only by seeing the Demon Emperor and having him punish her could the other golden crows be made to behave and stop criticizing and attacking her.

In the end, the two golden crows, one large and one small, returned to Tanggu. As the oldest and most ancient realm in the world, this place is famous for the Fusang Divine Tree rooted in it and the golden crows that live on the tree.

However, Tanggu is very similar to the mountain gate of Taishangdao. Although it exists in the world, it is shrouded by unique Dao principles. Outsiders who have not been granted permission can only pass through the gate without entering.

Whoosh!

Upon entering Tang Valley, the first thing you see is that towering tree that, due to the influence of the Golden Crow clan over millions of years, has had its branches and leaves turned golden, radiating a brilliant and scorching light like the sun.

However, even more dazzling than this divine tree is the Golden Crow Nest forged at the top of the divine tree. It is the most eye-catching crow nest on the divine tree, and the being residing in the crow nest shines with boundless light, keeping Tang Valley forever in endless light.

"You're back, come on over!"

The moment the little golden crow returned to Tang Valley, it was still pondering how to stall for time, but the next moment, it heard a gentle voice ring in its ears.

Before she could react, she found herself in a magnificent palace, filled with chaotic energy that felt both familiar and subtly intimidating, as the True Fire of the Sun flickered within.

How is that possible?

A sense of disbelief arose in Little Golden Crow's heart. He was born from the essence of the sun's fire, so how could he possess flames from the sun that made her feel threatened?

"I have failed in my duty to raise my daughter, causing her to lose face for the Golden Crow Clan in public. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

A familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar voice rang out from the side. Little Golden Crow turned her head and saw her father, who was usually so dignified in her eyes, bowing slightly to a not-so-imposing figure at the head of the table. His tone revealed a hint of respect and reverence.

"I now know all the reasons, Xiaoliang. I believe you bear the primary responsibility for the mistakes. Do you agree?"

"I plead guilty!"

The demon god did not hesitate at all; rather, this outcome was exactly what he wanted.

"Your Majesty, this is my fault. How can you say that the main fault lies with my father?"

The little golden crow, whose impression of the Demon Emperor was extremely vague, felt a surge of power from somewhere within her upon seeing her father's demeanor. At this moment, she looked up at the figure shrouded in endless light, which she could not even see clearly, and earnestly retorted.

"Because he spoils you too much. Your talent is no less than your younger brother's, yet your performance is so terrible. If I don't hold him accountable, who should be? To cultivate one of the most outstanding members of the clan into such a state is his biggest mistake!"

"I……"

The little golden crow opened its mouth, but for a moment it didn't know what to say, because it did sound very reasonable.

"As for you, you also need to pay the price for your actions!"