Wang Xian had never expected that his master would look down on him.
Enraged, he let out a roar, slapped his chest, and shouted, "Old man, just you wait! Once I leave the desert, I'll come back to see you in ten years!"
Old Zhang smiled faintly. "The sky is high enough for birds to fly wherever they please. Go on, then. I'll be waiting for you in Phoenix City!"
"Hmph!"
Furious, Wang Xian took one step forward. It was as if he had crossed a thousand mountains in that single stride, vanishing from before Old Zhang's eyes.
Wuwu! The wind was rising.
When he looked up, he was stunned.
The gale howled as a huge bird circled overhead. Its massive wings glimmered beneath the moonlight, casting a shadow that landed squarely over Wang Xian's head.
Its bluish-black feathers radiated a bone-chilling cold. Wang Xian's hair stood on end, and he nearly plunged headfirst into the stream.
The creature had been circling beneath the moonlight just moments ago, yet in the next instant, it swooped down through the air toward Wang Xian.
It was as fast as a shooting star. One moment it was still at the horizon; the next, it had already rushed right in front of him.
"Hey, you! That's one huge bird... Help!"
Wang Xian cried out, his heart filled with terror.
The bird was far too large. Its wingspan was probably more than thirty feet, and every feather glinted with a cold, sharp sheen.
A fierce Killing Intent was also hurtling toward Wang Xian from above!
Terrified, Wang Xian took off running toward the woods in the distance. Damn it... who could withstand this?
"Boom! Crack!"
The huge bird swooped down and struck an ancient tree with its wings. Branches and leaves flew everywhere, while splinters