Misunderstanding

The Red Firebird had no choice but to obediently nod.

Shi Yue was delighted. He had been worried the little fellow wouldn't agree. He began chanting, his fingers swiftly forming hand seals. Before long, his incantation came to a halt. He opened his mouth and spat out a large mouthful of Essence Blood, then struck it with several magic arts.

The Essence Blood spun in place, transforming into hundreds of Blood-colored Runes the size of tadpoles. They flew rapidly toward the Red Firebird.

The Red Firebird seemed somewhat resistant to the Blood-colored Runes. It spread its wings, intending to dodge, but just then, a five-zhang-long Red Giant Sword shot over, blocking its escape route.

Shi Yue's expression shifted. Silver light flared across his body, thunder roared, and thick Silver Electric Arcs flashed over his skin.

The Red Firebird let out a mournful cry. It seemed to resign itself to its fate, hovering motionless in midair as hundreds of Blood-colored Runes sank into its body.

Subduing a mass of Exotic Fire was certainly no simple matter. But Shi Yue didn't know when the Core Formation Cultivator pursuing him would return. For now, he could only plant a restriction on the Exotic Fire. He would find a safe place to refine it and make it completely his own.

"Come on in!" Shi Yue flipped out a palm-sized Red Gourd and struck it with a magic art. Its lid flew open.

Though the Red Firebird was unwilling in every way, it could only turn into a streak of red light and disappear into the Red Gourd.

Shi Yue put away the Red Gourd and leaped onto the Red Giant Sword. He formed a hand seal, and the sword's light surged. Carrying him, it shot away through the air as a streak of red