It's late at night.

The place that had stained half the sky red like blood was gradually fading away.

A man's figure appeared at the foot of this northwestern mountain.

He was dressed in white and was thin.

He looked like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy.

He stepped inside.

They seemed very familiar with this cave.

Before long, they reached the very center of the cave.

It's very hot inside.

It's like a giant melting pot.

Taking another step inside felt like being burned to a crisp.

Then, a sound came from inside.

"Help! Help!!! Ah!!!"

It was the voice of a man screaming his heart out.

The further in you go.

The more people die.

The corpses lay scattered about, blood was everywhere, and the salty, fishy smell filled the air.

An anomaly struck from the sky; a phoenix emerged, bathed in blood.

It's likely that the surrounding cultivators thought there was some rare and precious treasure here, and wanted to come and keep it all for themselves.

Little did they know, instead of keeping it all for themselves, they were killed by this "heavenly treasure".

Feng Xuan continued walking inside.

Dressed in pure white, spotless.

Until you reach the very innermost part.

I also saw the scenes of killing inside.

Then they saw a bird, its body entirely fiery red and its expression haughty, standing there.

It exudes an air of nobility and arrogance.

Her entire body was without a single impurity, perfectly natural.

There were corpses scattered all over the ground in front of that bird.

Just now, the man who screamed also died there.

One of the four ancient beasts.

Vermilion Bird.

Feng Xuan looked on, and at that moment, Zhuque's gaze also fell on Feng Xuan.

The two exchanged a glance.

Suzaku snorted coldly

"court death."

Feng Xuan lowered his head, his eyelashes trembling.

"I've heard that it's very good for your heart. I'd like to try it."

Staring at that face devoid of any murderous intent, he uttered chilling words.

They spoke as casually as picking a vegetable.

Suzaku's mockery

"Kill me? Humans are getting more and more foolish."

While they were talking.

Feng Xuan leaned against the wall and coughed.

His face was completely bloodless.

He was badly injured.

We've only gotten this far thanks to the help of Su Yan's blood.

Suddenly, the Vermilion Bird moved.

It raised its head and let out a cry.

Fluttering wings.

Flames spewed from its mouth.

It sprayed towards Feng Xuan.

Flames raged, completely enveloping Feng Xuan.

The fire of the Vermilion Bird is no ordinary fire.

This fire can burn everything in the world.

A hint of mockery flashed in Suzaku's eyes.

However, it soon realized something was wrong.

The pitch black on that human body.

It does not appear to have been produced by burning flames.

Instead... wings?

The flames stopped when Suzaku lost focus.

I can finally see it clearly.

A pair of large, jet-black wings protected Feng Xuan within.

But his own flames had absolutely no effect on him.

Gradually, the wings began to move.

It spread out, revealing Feng Xuan inside, completely unharmed.

Feng Xuan lowered his head, his hair disheveled.

Thin lips opening and closing

"Your people were all eaten by the Taotie, leaving only you. Since they're all dead, one more won't make a difference."

Feng Xuan murmured, then raised his head.

Her sickly appearance met Zhuque's angry eyes.

A bright red feather suddenly burst forth from the Vermilion Bird.

It shot straight towards the center of Feng Xuan's face.

Too fast.

He turned to the side.

wipe!

The feather brushed against Feng Xuan's right cheek.

Immediately, a bloodstain was revealed.

Fresh blood dripped downwards.

It was just the color of the blood.

It's not a normal red.

Instead, it is a kind of blood mixed with gold.

Suzaku's eyes narrowed.

"You're also an ancient mythical beast?!"

Feng Xuan didn't answer, he just coughed repeatedly.

Suddenly.

He paused in his coughing motion.

I turned my head to look at the dark passage.

Tap tap tap, the sound of footsteps approached.