Above Biyiao Mountain Manor in Xuanye City, a bright, sharp whistle almost like an eagle's cry rang out. A gigantic Scorching Blaze Bird with a wingspan of four or five zhang plunged down from the sky. A remarkably heroic young man stood on its back, while several bound cultivators were beside him. One of them was none other than the middle-aged, portly cultivator who had been following Cheng Tao. All of them had their eyes shut and were unconscious; it was impossible to tell whether they had been knocked out or afflicted by some kind of restriction.
"Which worthless scoundrels are you, daring to trespass into my Biyiao Mountain Manor?" Before the Scorching Blaze Bird had even landed, a furious shout erupted from within the manor. Several Foundation Establishment cultivators rose into the air on their swords and moved to encircle the bird. They were aggressive and imposing; if the newcomers showed the slightest sign of ill intent, they would immediately unleash a fierce battle.
"Ten Thousand Beasts Pavilion, Shen Tianming, has come to pay his respects!" The heroic young man atop the Scorching Blaze Bird threw his head back and laughed loudly. Carrying the bound cultivators in one hand, he leaped down from the sky.
"Shen Tianming? You barged in without receiving an invitation from our Biyiao Mountain Manor. Even if you are a favored disciple of the Ten Thousand Beasts Pavilion, aren't you taking our manor a little too lightly?" Among the cultivators responsible for intercepting him, a thick-browed middle-aged man, who stood at the front, spoke with an unpleasant expression.
"You've misunderstood. I heard that your Biyiao Mountain Manor was offering a reward for information leading to several traitors. As luck would have it, I encountered them, so I captured them and brought them here specially. Please