After this bird revealed its form, it gave a flap of its wings, and a terrifying heat wave rushed into their faces. Red light speckled the sky—it had actually begun to rain fire.
The expressions of all the cultivators changed drastically, while Xu Jinqing let out a cold snort. His shoulders shifted slightly, and he transformed into a dazzling streak of purple light, his momentum like lightning, shooting out with a whoosh to collide with that Fire Bird.
The difference in their sizes was enormous. However, the divine abilities of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator were no small matter. Caught off guard, this demon bird suffered a not-too-large, not-too-small hidden loss. It was utterly enraged, let out an ear-piercing cry, and pounced fiercely at him.
Yet Xu Jinqing did not engage it in battle. The direction of his escaping light turned, and he flew toward the horizon.
Bi Fang grew even more furious. Flames shot up all over its body, and it spread its gigantic wings, following close behind.
The remaining people all let out breaths of relief.
Although they did not understand why the Heavenly Tribulation had transformed into a demon bird, clearly, they had passed through the crisis. As for their Martial Uncle's safety, they were not worried. A Nascent Soul Realm cultivator was already a peak existence in this world. Though this demon bird had been born of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, even if Martial Uncle was no match for it, protecting himself would not be a problem.
Everyone calmed their minds and stilled their qi, their gazes turning once again toward that gorge.
Perfected Master Tongyu was still sitting cross-legged. However, compared to just now, his complexion was entirely different. Inside the ball of light before his chest, the Nascent Soul's form