On a vast plain, a streak of silver light raced across the sky. Close behind it flew a gigantic monster bird.
The bird looked much like a vulture, except it had two heads, four legs, and six wings. It flew at tremendous speed.
"Damn it, I actually ran into a Second-Order Sacred Beast that can fly."
Shi Yue had been following Shi Mu to search for spiritual treasures, but they had been attacked by several Level Eight Yao Beasts along the way. Just as he finished killing two of them, a Second-Order flying Sacred Beast appeared. Its strength was equivalent to that of a mid-stage Spirit Transmutation cultivator.
"Shi boy, someone's coming your way. Be careful," Xiaoyaozi reminded him.
Shi Yue's heart jolted. He released his divine sense, and to his horror, sensed a powerful aura flying straight toward him at tremendous speed. It was no weaker than the monster bird's.
"Shi Mu, get back in the Spirit Beast Bracelet."
Shi Mu obediently agreed and flew into the Spirit Beast Bracelet. Shi Yue formed a Hand Seal, and the Sky-Breaking Shuttle beneath his feet flared with light, accelerating. The monster bird sped up as well.
Less than half a quarter of an hour later, a streak of black light appeared in Shi Yue's sight.
The black light was a gigantic Black Gourd, with a square-faced Black-robed Youth sitting atop it.
"Someone from Yinmo Sect!" Shi Yue furrowed his brow. This wasn't the person who had pursued him earlier, but he was dressed in Yinmo Sect robes.
When the Black-robed Youth saw Shi Yue, delight spread across his face. He turned his hand over, revealing a bundle of Black Ropes. With a slight wave, they shot toward Shi Yue.
Shi Yue formed a Hand Seal, about to tear open space and