"Kunpeng, you want to go back on your word again?"
Shen Hongfei's oppressive aura spread out, bearing down directly on Kunpeng.
"Young Master, I don't want to go back on my word. It's just that you haven't been very friendly toward me."
"Not friendly? If I weren't friendly, would I have saved you? Besides, I gave you a chance. You could have left if you wanted to, yet now you've attacked my mother and me."
His oppressive aura surged out. At the same time, five bolts of heavenly thunder flashed across the sky.
Boom, boom, boom!
They struck straight down at the cave abode.
Nuwa took a deep breath. She could clearly sense that the moment the heavenly thunder vanished, a powerful aura of magical power spread through the surroundings.
The furnace shook violently, but she did not stop what she was doing.
The magical power Shen Hongfei had gathered in Nuwa's belly shot out from her womb.
Kunpeng, who had been diving downward, suddenly stopped. At the same time, a bolt of heavenly thunder struck down from the sky and landed squarely on him.
Kunpeng had no time to dodge. A sudden pain struck his back, and the sweet, metallic taste of blood surged into his mouth. Fresh blood trickled from the corner of his lips and dripped onto the ground.
He retreated awkwardly and leaned against the nearby wall, cautiously watching the cave abode.
That was the strength of the early-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal, at the minor completion level.
Combined with the power of the heavens, it had dealt him a severe injury.
A powerful oppressive aura spread through the surroundings. It came from the strength of an early-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal at the minor completion level.
Kunpeng understood that none of the Sanxiao Fairies, whom he had sent flying, possessed the strength of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal. Nuwa was refining the Monster-Recruiting Banner and had no time to stop him.
That left only one possibility: the child in her womb.
"Impossible. The child hasn't even been born yet. Where could he have gotten such strength?"
"Unless..."
Kunpeng narrowed his eyes. Ever since he had met that boy, nothing had gone smoothly for him.
However, he had to admit that the child in Nuwa's womb was extraordinarily formidable, whether in schemes or strength.
He already possessed such power before birth. Once he was born, he might well soar into the heavens.
"Young Master, why are you refining the Monster-Recruiting Banner?"
Kunpeng cupped his hands and restrained the ferocity in his body, but his long feathers still gleamed with a chilling light.
He still had enough strength to destroy the Monster-Recruiting Banner and cause the refinement to fail.
But if he did that, it would be tantamount to completely falling out with Nuwa.
It would be one thing if he stopped Nuwa from giving birth to the child. But if he failed, he would incur her lasting enmity.
Given Shen Hongfei's current strength, he would certainly achieve great things in the future.
When that time came, if Kunpeng tried to attack him, he might have no choice but to flee for his life.
Moreover, even if he stopped the refinement before him, Nuwa could still attempt it again in the future by gathering the materials and starting over.
By then, the odds of success would be considerably lower, but success would still be possible.
"Why? Don't you know?"
"It's a means of self-preservation."
"After you were injured, Mother and I planned to refine a Monster-Recruiting Banner so that we would have the ability to protect ourselves in the future."
"These are troubled times. The demon race is gathering its strength. If we don't take precautions, we may end up being trampled under someone's feet. Do you understand?"
Shen Hongfei's solemn voice echoed out from the cave abode. Although he was inside Nuwa's womb, that majestic aura could not be concealed.
"Kunpeng, I know what you're worried about."
"Actually, before you came, I gave you a choice. Either leave, or become my mother's mount."
"As for the future, you've already witnessed my strength. Right now, I'm only a child in my mother's womb. You can estimate what my strength will be after I'm born."
"Following me won't do you any harm. Compared with the disadvantages, the benefits are considerable."
"That immortal brew has the ability to restore the body, and I gave it to you without hesitation."
Kunpeng listened as his mind raced.
Indeed, with his current strength, he could not venture out and struggle on his own.
Apart from joining the demon race, he had no other options.
But this place was different.
He could cultivate alongside Nuwa, improve his strength under her guidance, and avoid those fellows from the demon race.
Even becoming a mount would be a fortunate opportunity.
Moreover, once Shen Hongfei was born, the entire primordial world would undergo tremendous changes.
He clearly remembered that after Shen Hongfei made a demand of Di Jun, Di Jun, despite losing face, had still agreed and spared him.
It was obvious that if Kunpeng killed that unborn child, he would likely be hunted by all the great figures throughout the primordial world.
If he submitted, he would certainly obtain many benefits in the future, and at the very least, his current predicament would be resolved.
"Since you've said this, Young Master, Kunpeng is willing to follow you and Mistress."
Kunpeng transformed into human form and knelt at the entrance of the cave abode.
At that moment, he no longer possessed his former coldness or murderous intent. All that remained was wholehearted admiration and obedience.
Shen Hongfei was very satisfied with his decision. He took out a bottle of immortal brew from the system and threw it directly out from his mother's womb.
Kunpeng caught it and retreated to the side of the cave entrance.
At the same time, Fuxi's figure had already arrived at Fengqi Mountain.
Kunpeng raised his head to look. Seeing that it was Fuxi, he did not move.
The Sanxiao Fairies, on the other hand, could barely stand, their bodies weak and powerless.
They forced themselves up and rushed to the entrance of the cave abode, blocking Fuxi's path.
Kunpeng stood behind them and used his magical power to cut away half of the force.
"Sorry, Her Ladyship is refining something inside. You can't enter."
Bixiao stepped forward and cupped her fists.
Fuxi's displeased gaze bore down directly on Bixiao, and a powerful pressure tightly enveloped her.
Bixiao continued to hold her fists together and stood fearlessly in the cave entrance.
However, cold sweat kept dripping from her body, gradually soaking her clothes.
"You. Aren't you leaving?"
Fuxi raised his hand, preparing to strike down with a palm.
Suddenly, the sky stirred again. The final bolt of heavenly thunder struck down from above, accompanied by an extremely pure aura of magical power.
Along with the thunder in the sky, the surroundings returned to normal. The dense dark clouds vanished in an instant.
In their place appeared a rainbow.
"We're too late."
Several figures followed Di Jun to the entrance of the cave abode. They looked up at the gradually clearing sky and froze slightly.
It was a powerful aura of magical power, one that could be sensed no matter where they were.
"Brother, you're here?"
Because she had been refining the weapon, Nuwa's clothes were soaked with sweat.
She now wore white robes, her long hair hanging loose. Shrouded in a dense aura of magical power, she walked toward them step by step.
"Little Sister, I sensed something was wrong from afar and hurried here. Are you all right?"
Fuxi narrowed his eyes. His sharp gaze swept over Nuwa's belly before finally landing gently on her.
Nuwa supported her belly, her brows and eyes curved in a smile. Her beautiful features radiated peerless elegance.
"Brother, you're joking. With the child accompanying me in my belly, how could anything happen to me?"
"Fellow Daoist Di Jun, you've come too."
After speaking, Nuwa cupped her fists toward the people behind him.
Di Jun smiled and returned her salute.
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