An Unexpected Turn

When Chen Lin saw the giant cocoon change, he had no idea what to do. He could only fly closer and keep waiting.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

Ripples spread through the space above the giant cocoon. A massive claw appeared out of nowhere and reached down for it.

Chen Lin was alarmed. Without hesitation, he activated the Thunder God Sword, sending a Lightning Ray hurtling toward the claw.

At the same time, Grass's sword light and Huang Liu's attack arrived in quick succession. Three beams of light sealed off the giant claw from different directions.

But the claw trembled slightly, and the surrounding space twisted. Just as the three attacks were about to strike, they changed direction and swept past it.

Space Power!

Chen Lin's expression changed.

"Hmph!"

The giant claw had evaded the attacks and kept descending. Just as it was about to touch the cocoon, Nie Cangqiong snorted. A Black Spear appeared out of thin air before the claw.

The claw tried the same trick to deflect the spear, but the spear ignored the warped space. Black light flashed at its tip, and it pierced the claw.

"Screech!"

A cry rang out. The giant claw recoiled in pain, and a colossal creature appeared: a fiery red bird shaped like a Phoenix!

"A Fire Phoenix?"

Nie Cangqiong recalled his spear and stared at the bird in surprise.

Grass and the others gathered around as well, watching the bird's every move.

"I wondered who it was. So it's you, Fellow Daoist Nie. Is the one undergoing rebirth a member of your Liangyi Sect?"

The Fire Phoenix opened and closed its beak, speaking in a man's voice.

Nie Cangqiong frowned at the sound. "Huogan? Why aren't you staying put on your Myriad Demon Mountain? What are you doing in Liangyi