"You're not from the Immortal City?"
Li Ye asked in surprise.
The Nine-Headed Golden Bird, barely clinging to life in his grip, also looked astonished.
Nie Peng shook his head. "I'm not!"
"My ancestors once married into the Immortal City. I'm from the Yang Face Universe."
"I came under orders from Quasi-Immortal King Chi Ming to carry out an important mission. I'll need your cooperation."
Quasi-Immortal King Chi Ming was none other than Crimson Bright Sword Immortal, the foremost of the Ten Ancient Immortals. Li Ye had received his kindness back on the Immortal Demon Continent.
He had been granted Quasi-Immortal King Blood.
When the Dark True Immortal descended, he had also alluded to the Great Dark Tribulation rising again—and said that it had already begun.
Led by Crimson Bright Sword Immortal, the Myriad Worlds stood at the front lines, holding back their countless enemies and propping up a corner of the heavens.
The flames of war had yet to spread here.
Hearing Nie Peng say it himself, Li Ye was deeply moved.
"The Great Dark Tribulation?"
"Brother Nie, what's going on?"
The many prodigies gathered there asked one after another.
At the same time, they were intensely curious about this prodigy who had come from the front lines.
"Brother Li, let him go."
"Spare his life for now. The greater good comes first; there'll be time to settle personal scores later."
Nie Peng pleaded once more on behalf of the Nine-Headed Golden Bird.
"Brother Nie is right. For our sake, Brother Li, how about sparing the Nine-Headed Bird?"
A figure appeared high in the air. It was the mysterious prodigy whose pupils bore the Dragon Phoenix Symbol.
He had a dignified appearance and a tall, straight figure, surrounded by a dense aura of the Dao. His voice was rich