The Bliss Heavenly Lord's expression was cold, his words carrying an imperious authority that brooked no refusal.
No sooner had he finished speaking than-
A scream rang out from deep within the Dao field.
"Aah!"
Nine-Headed Bird hurtled backward, unable to control his body. He smashed through one palace after another before crashing down heavily before them.
He was covered in blood, his face deathly pale. He hurriedly asked, "Senior Bliss, why have you summoned me?"
"Nine-Headed Bird, you incited my disciple to probe Li Chang'an for you. You deserve death!"
The Bliss Heavenly Lord snorted coldly and pressed down with a backhanded palm.
Boom!
Before Nine-Headed Bird could offer a defense, he exploded into a cloud of blood mist.
The spiritual sense and soul within this body were annihilated along with it, ground into dust.
Thanks to his unusual innate ability, his other bodies were unaffected.
Even so-
His losses were devastating.
Nurturing any one of his bodies required a vast expenditure of resources.
At that moment-
Within Nine-Headed Bird's Dao field in the Dan Ding Sect-
Another of Nine-Headed Bird's bodies shuddered. The terror of approaching death flashed across his face, followed by fury.
"Damn you, Bliss! Once I reach Tier 5, I'll settle this debt with you!"
"No, he's too powerful. Tier 5 won't be enough. I'll settle accounts with him after reaching the peak of Tier 5."
Nine-Headed Bird drew a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his fury.
Though his clone ability was excellent, he dared not openly provoke a Spirit Transformation cultivator. After all, many of them possessed unusual methods.
There was no use being angry now. He could only endure it.
"Bliss, since you won't let me use your disciple, I'll use your son! I'll make sure someone from your lineage goes after Li