"The cult leader is incredibly insightful."

Amid the discussions, the members of the Demonic Sect expressed their admiration and gratitude towards Shen Yulou.

Before the Taotie even reached the Vermilion Bird, it opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a stream of black miasma. The miasma collided with the fire wheel, producing a crackling and popping sound.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, it leaped up and slashed fiercely at the Vermilion Bird with its huge claws.

"Leave here."

The Vermilion Bird slightly opened its beak, its eyes cold and sharp, and nimbly dodged to the side, its tail feathers sweeping towards the Taotie like sharp blades.

Taotie chose to ignore it, but its attacks became increasingly vicious.

"You should be the one leaving."

"The Crimson Flame Golden Lion Beast will soon find me by following my scent. Do you think you can take on two of them?"

Black breath emanated from its nose as the Taotie approached the Vermilion Bird and swung its claw at it.

The Vermilion Bird spread its wings and soared high, rushing towards the fiery clouds.

"They...they left?"

The members of the Demonic Sect all looked up and watched as the Vermilion Bird disappeared into the sky, and couldn't help but let out a strange laugh.

"If even a mere Taotie can drive away your Vermilion Bird, what do you have to fight against our Demonic Sect?"

Looking at the ashen-faced martial arts prisoner, the female demon exuded smugness.

"I've heard that the Vermilion Bird is the most powerful contracted divine beast of your martial arts alliance leader."

"We were so sure they were going to be strong, but we never expected them to just walk away like that, faster than a rabbit."

"Your alliance leader is really terrible."

They echoed each other, constantly belittling their mortal enemy.

The Taotie in the sky stomped its front paws and circled twice, clearly feeling uneasy.

It wasn't that it hadn't fought Suzaku before; it was certain that Suzaku's strength wasn't nearly as bad as it seemed.

Why did they just leave like that?

What are they going to do? Are they setting a trap for them?

The thought of Bai Ze beside Chi Yuan made Taotie even more irritable.

Bai Ze's intelligence is unmatched by any other creature in the world. It, Jiu Ying, Taotie, and Chi Yan have all suffered countless losses at his hands.

So what's wrong with Chi Yan today? Doesn't she usually bother him and want to fight?

Why is he nowhere to be seen this time, when the cult leader sent him out on a mission?

Taotie couldn't help but hiss softly, remaining highly vigilant about its surroundings, fearing that the Vermilion Bird might suddenly return with other divine beasts.

After waiting for so long without seeing Suzaku's counterattack, Taotie couldn't wait any longer.

"Hurry up and leave. The leader wants you to return to the Demonic Sect immediately."

Looking at the still bustling crowd below, Taotie took off running downhill, intending to have everyone climb onto its back before flying into the air to travel a thousand miles a day.

Unexpectedly, just as he led the group into the sky, Suzaku reappeared.

The flames engulfing its entire body were like a solid suit of armor, and its sharp tail feathers transformed into spears, the tips of which spewed tongues of fire over ten feet long.

It knew that this dead Vermilion Bird was up to no good.

Fortunately, Taotie was cautious. As it charged, its hooves created a whirlwind, and with each step it took, black mist spread out, attempting to obscure the Vermilion Bird's vision.

"Stop, or I'll spare your life."

With a cry, the Vermilion Bird spewed out even hotter flames from its mouth, which spiraled and rushed towards the Taotie.

Oh my god, I'm doomed, I'm doomed.

Feeling the heat on his buttocks, Taotie quickly turned to the side to try and avoid it, but the flames seemed to be tracked by a GPS device and kept following him.

It's over.

He closed his eyes, bracing himself for his butt to fall off, but the familiar roar woke him up again.

It's the Taotie! The Taotie is here?

Taotie turned around and saw Taotie opening its mouth wide to absorb the flames spewed by the Vermilion Bird.

There's always a way out! Hahaha!

It wanted to laugh out loud, but now was not the time to laugh, so it continued to run as fast as it could.

With no one in front and the road clear, Taotie and Taowu worked together to block Zhuque from behind.

What brings you here?

Looking at the Taotie standing next to it, Taotie was excited and happy.

Having narrowly escaped death, he now shares a life-or-death bond with Taotie.

"The leader sent me. He sent me not long after you set off."

The gluttonous man touched the wool on his body.