Inside the Spirit Beast Bag, the crimson-gold light grew brighter and brighter.
After sensing it for a moment, Su Yu's face lit up with delight, and he rose to head outside. Little Red had not fully awakened yet, but its steadily strengthening aura already filled him with anticipation.
It seemed that long sleep had not been wasted.
Leaving the sect grounds, Su Yu flew swiftly onward and soon found a desolate valley far from any habitation. Most of the valley floor was bare rock, with towering cliffs on either side-a perfect place for Little Red to stretch its wings.
He took down the Spirit Beast Bag, and a streak of crimson light flew out, landing in the valley.
A wave of heat immediately washed over him.
Little Red lay on the rocky ground, its wings still folded, but its crimson feathers shone with astonishing brilliance. The once-faint golden markings along the edges of its wings had become especially distinct, with flickers of fire flowing through them as it breathed.
Su Yu stood to one side and waited without disturbing it.
Back in the True Dragon Space, Little Red had refined the Red Dragon Blood Marrow, stimulating the Fire Phoenix Bloodline within it. Though it had undergone some changes, it had been far from fully absorbing that power. Now that it had slept for so long, it was time to see the results.
A short while later, Little Red suddenly opened its eyes.
Crimson-gold light flashed in its eyes as it raised its head and let out a clear, ringing cry.
Screee!
Its wings snapped open, and fierce winds swept flames outward in every direction. Loose stones flew up from the ground and burned red-hot before they could fall.
Su Yu's robes whipped in the wind as he gazed at Little