The phenomenon of the Azure Flower Green Python's advancement attracted the Phoenix King, who had been cultivating on Tang Mountain at the bottom of the cliff.
"This icy aura must be from This Seat's Cold Pill."
With a flash, he vanished from Tang Mountain and descended into Mang Shan Stream.
A cry rang through all of Mang Shan Stream. Having followed the Phoenix King for so long, how could the Azure Flower Green Python not recognize that cry as his?
"This is bad! It's the Phoenix King! We need to leave!" The Azure Flower Green Python was beside herself with panic.
Hu Yang frowned deeply as well. This overwhelming pressure clearly belonged to someone of a higher rank than him. He could not fight him head-on.
"Go!"
After giving it some thought, Hu Yang could only abandon the nest. He opened his mouth and swallowed the Blood Egg, then hissed a few times at his younger siblings before darting out of the nest and heading south.
Not long after Hu Yang and the others left, a Six-Winged Fire Phoenix descended upon the python nest.
"Hm? This Seat's Cold Pill aura clearly came from here. Why is there no trace of it?"
The Six-Winged Fire Phoenix swept his gaze over the surroundings. He sensed the foul stench of more than a dozen pythons, one of which belonged to his attendant, the Azure Flower Green Python.
"Trying to run? It won't be that easy."
The Six-Winged Fire Phoenix spread out his senses and quickly discovered Hu Yang's group fleeing south. He unfolded his massive wings, vanished from the python nest, and gave chase.
Screech!
Hu Yang was currently fleeing south at top speed, with the little golden pythons and the Azure Flower Green Python coiled around him.
"This is bad! The Phoenix