Ten Thousand Birds Pay Homage-Are You a Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng?

Three figures, two adults and one child, slowly descended the white jade staircase, walked out of the main hall, and arrived at the deck at the front of the flying boat.

The morning light slanted down from the eastern horizon, spreading across the spiritwood deck and creating a warm, textured glow.

The fierce winds from above were softened by the array, becoming gentle and soothing as they reached the deck, carrying the unique coolness of the early morning.

In the distance Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range stretched across the horizon, its gray-white demonic mist churning endlessly in the sunlight, occasionally revealing the dark blue mountain ridges and the dense canopy of ancient trees like giant umbrellas.

Ding Ran and the four inner disciple the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain were all quietly waiting in a corner of the deck.

All night yesterday, none of the five people dared to move around freely on the Flowing Light Flying Boat.

After all, without that young master's permission, how could they have dared to do it?

What if you accidentally anger that young master? Aren't you afraid that your Nascent Soul Realm stage servant might just casually set you on fire?

The Flowing Light Flying Boat flew at a considerable altitude, with howling winds in the sky. Fortunately, the array around the Flowing Light Flying Boat blocked all the winds outside, and only a comfortable breeze blew into the deck.

The Lingmu wood flooring was warm and smooth, and a faint, elegant sandalwood fragrance wafted in the air.

Even though they spent the whole night on deck, they didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

Ding Ran couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "It really is a luxurious flying boat of the hundred-zhang class, extremely comfortable in every aspect!"

Just then, Ding Ran and his group of five heard footsteps.

They quickly stood up straight and turned to look in the direction from which the footsteps were coming.

The noble young man with an ethereal air and the beautiful, aloof young woman walked out of the main hall side by side.

However, this time, in addition to the two of them, a little girl who looked only a few years old was also carrying on the young master's back.

The little girl's long, golden hair cascaded smoothly over her shoulders, shimmering softly in the morning light.

Those blue pupils were crystal clear, like two pieces of jade pierced by sunlight.

After leaving the palace, the little girl saw the vast, boundless sky outside, and her crystal-clear blue eyes suddenly lit up.

She cheered and lightly jumped off the young nobleman's back.

A gentle breeze swirled around her, lifting her small body into the air, where she danced merrily in a circle on the deck.

Then, a flash of blue light appeared on her body, and she silently passed through the protective array of the flying boat, appearing outside the Flowing Light Flying Boat.

The fierce winds high in the sky were like knives, causing the little girl's long golden hair to flutter wildly.

But there was no sign of discomfort on her delicate face, and her large, blue eyes were full of excitement.

She cheered and opened her arms wide, her clear, childlike voice carrying through the array. "Young Master, Young Master, it feels so good!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she was suddenly enveloped in a dazzling golden light, and an incomparably terrifying aura surged out from the golden light.

It was a pure and domineering Yao Qi, vast and unstoppable like a surging tide.

The raging, howling winds around them subsided instantly under this terrifying power, as if they were in fear of the being within the golden light.

Ding Ran and the four disciples from Ten Thousand Beast Mountain on the deck felt their chests tighten and their faces turn pale from the oppressive aura.

They stared in horror and fear at the dazzling golden light.

This aura... is it another Nascent Soul True Lord?!

Good heavens...

It's one thing that this young master's servant is Nascent Soul True Lord.

How come even little girls are considered Nascent Soul True Lord these days???

He looks like such a tiny little kid, yet he possesses such terrifying cultivation?!

However, they soon realized something was wrong.

Within that golden light, an extremely dense Yao Qi flowed and surged.

Ding Ran and his group of five were taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what was happening.

Demon Beast!

No wonder he's already a Nascent Soul True Lord at such a young age!

This is a powerful demon that has taken human form, a terrifying demon that has reached the Nascent Soul Realm!

But...

When Demon Beast takes human form, its physical age is roughly the same as that of a human.

Nascent Soul Realm Demon Beast, after transforming, turned out to be a little girl?!

Just how powerful must this demon be?!

The Spirit Transformation Realm is just the beginning; who knows, it might even surpass the Spirit Transformation Realm?!

Are there any Demon Beasts in the Canglan Realm that surpass the Spirit Transformation Realm?

This level of Demon Beast bloodline should only exist in the legendary upper realm, right?

Ding Ran and the other four were utterly shocked, unable to fathom what kind of bloodline this powerful demon possessed.

Ding Ran, in particular, felt a strange sense of guilt welling up inside him.

Yesterday, he presented the faintly life-bearing Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng egg to this noble young man, considering it a rather precious treasure.

As it turns out, this young nobleman already possesses a spirit pet with a bloodline far surpassing that of the Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng!

In this young nobleman's eyes, his Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng egg was probably no different from a stone.

Even so, that young nobleman was still willing to help him, allowing him to personally kill Deng Qi to avenge himself, and even stepped in to mediate Chen Chuanmo's matter!

This young nobleman... his kindness to him is truly immense!

Even if he were to give his life for this noble young master, it wouldn't be too much!

Unfortunately, this noble young man was unwilling to accept being his servant, and he didn't even know how to repay him.

Just as Ding Ran's emotions were churning, the golden light in the sky gradually faded away.

Then, a majestic cry, powerful enough to shatter gold and split stone, resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Cracking!!

Amidst the golden light, a golden figure burst forth.

It was an incomparably magnificent golden giant bird.

The giant bird resembles an eagle, but with a longer neck and wingspan of tens of meters. Its long tail feathers trail behind it, drawing graceful arcs in the morning light, somewhat resembling the legendary phoenix.

The giant bird had an elegant and noble appearance, and its two vertical blue pupils exuded an innate majesty and disdain.

Its feathers are as if cast from pure gold, and each feather is engraved with intricate and mysterious Daoist patterns that sometimes appear and sometimes disappear, flowing endlessly like breathing.

With a gentle flap of its wings, it traced a graceful golden path across the vast sky.

As the giant bird soared through the sky, the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range erupted in excitement.

Within the mountains, numerous birds Demon Beasts took to the air.

There were Iron-Winged Goshawk wingspans of several meters, Moon-Plume Cranes with pure white plumage, and flocks of Red-Feathered Harrier. Tens of thousands of bird-like Demon Beast took flight from the mountains and forests, converging on the direction of the golden giant bird.

Their calls rose and fell, but none dared to fly higher than the giant golden bird.

"Roar!!"

"Aww!!"

"..."

At the same time, several deep and majestic roars echoed from the deepest part of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.

The roar was powerful and deep, carrying the weight of time and history, piercing through mountains and mist, echoing throughout the world.

These voices were quite familiar to the four people on the deck, who were inner disciples of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain.

"It's the sect's guardian beast elder?!"

"The sacred beast elders have made a move; is it a response to this great demon?!"

"All the birds are paying homage... This great demon has such immense power!"

"..."

Just then, one of the inner disciples' expressions changed slightly, and he said with some surprise and uncertainty, "This great demon... why does it look like Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng?"

Upon hearing this, the other three were taken aback.

Even Ding Ran was not far away, was stunned for a moment.

They stared at the golden threads in the sky, but couldn't make out the shape of the giant bird within them.

However, at the moment the giant bird completed its transformation, they did see what the giant bird looked like.

As they recalled its appearance, their expressions gradually became strange.

That appearance... does it really resemble Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng?

However, a young disciple quickly shook his head and retorted, "The highest bloodline limit of the Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng is only the Nascent Soul Perfection. This great demon is only in its infancy, yet it already possesses the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Realm stage. Its bloodline is far more noble than that of the Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng. How could it possibly be the Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng?"

Upon hearing this, the other three and Ding Ran all nodded slightly.

As cultivators under the jurisdiction of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, they all had some understanding of Demon Beasts.

What this young disciple said makes a lot of sense.

No Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng has ever reached this level of strength in its infancy.

Just then, streaks of light shot out from the depths of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, flying towards the flying boat.

Even before the light of the escape could be seen from afar, a rough and hearty laugh echoed, "Distinguished guests have arrived! I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner! Ye Qianyuan, the Lord of Ten Thousand Beast Mountain, along with the Supreme Elders and the Guardian Beasts, greet you, fellow Daoist!"

The voice was loud and enthusiastic, carrying a hint of barely concealed inquiry and apprehension, echoing far and wide in the morning sky.

Before the words were even finished, a clear, childlike cheer rang out in the sky.

"Oh!! Hello, grandpas and grandmas!"

Lu Qingtong, who was soaring through the sky, appeared in front of several streaks of light as if by teleportation.

Her wings trembled slightly, and her large blue eyes were filled with childlike curiosity as she looked at the four transformed demons in the escaping light.

These four transformed demons consisted of two men and two women. In the lead was a robust middle-aged man wearing a dark brown animal skin robe, with a rugged face and piercing eyes. Beside him stood a tall, slender middle-aged woman wearing a dark green feathered robe, with a cold and aloof demeanor. There was also a thin old man in a gray robe and a plump, round-faced woman with a kind face.

Their auras were quite powerful; three of them were at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and the burly middle-aged man in the lead had even reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

At this moment, the four guardian beasts, who held a prestigious position in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain, all looked at Lu Qingtong with fear and shock.

The burly middle-aged Nascent Soul Late Stage stared intently at Lu Qingtong, his eyes flashing. Perhaps due to excessive emotion, his eyes uncontrollably turned into golden vertical pupils.

He looked at Lu Qingtong, his voice hoarse and incredulous. "You... you are the Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Peng?!"