Xuanyuan put away the Crimson Crystal Fire Jujube tree and stepped out alongside Tongtian through the fading barrier around Yingzhou Immortal Island. The Primordial Measure Heaven Ruler led the way ahead, continuously breaking through Time and Space and Chaos Residual Qi. Before long, they spotted an immortal island floating on the sea, shrouded in clouds and mist—
It was Penglai, one of the Three Immortal Islands.
The two descended onto the island on clouds. Dew clung to the spiritual grass beneath their feet, and immortal cranes sang clearly by their ears. The Innate Spiritual Qi on the island was even richer than on Yingzhou; even with each breath, it seemed the profound resonance of the Great Dao flowed around them.
However, since it had yet to truly appear in the Primordial World, the spiritual roots, immortal cranes, and other living things here had not developed intelligence. Though some had been nurtured by mighty beings, it was not yet time for them to transform and emerge into the world.
"Hmm?"
They had just reached an open valley at the heart of the island, filled with beautiful flowers and auspicious herbs, when Xuanyuan sensed a faint trace of life beneath his feet. He exchanged a glance with Tongtian, and together they released their Spiritual Senses.
As their senses swept over the area below, both of them felt it:
On a blue stone platform in the middle of the valley lay an enormous egg, nine zhang in size.
Its shell shimmered with interwoven gold and black, its patterns layered like feathers. A vast quantity of Innate Spiritual Qi enveloped it, and faint sounds of raging wind and clashing metal came from within.
"This aura is somewhat similar to Jin Zhao's... It's a Golden-winged Great Peng!" Tongtian spoke first, surprise flashing in his eyes.