At that moment—
Qin Feng had no time to worry about what was happening outside. He was completely immersed in his breakthrough.
The eleven fire lotuses around him began to unfurl one by one. Each time one opened, an ancient and powerful aura spread through the air.
When the sixth fire lotus bloomed, flames surged around the Three-legged Golden Crow in the sky. Its golden-red blaze flowed like molten lava, surging wildly and scorching the surrounding space until it twisted and warped.
Then the seventh fire lotus unfurled, and the Three-legged Golden Crow's apparition grew clearer. Each feather was distinct, glinting with a metallic sheen, as though every one held the power to destroy heaven and earth.
When the eighth fire lotus opened, sharp golden rays shot from the Three-legged Golden Crow's eyes. Its gaze seemed to take physical form, piercing the void. It gently beat its wings, as though it could annihilate everything in the world...
"We absolutely cannot let him break through!"
The Hidden Sect Master seemed to sense the threat. He stopped holding back and decisively made his move.
Suddenly, four little toys appeared in his hand. They looked like chibi cartoon desk ornaments, but on closer inspection, they were the chibi forms of the four Divine Beasts: the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.
The moment he tossed the four little toys out, they began to rapidly expand.
Roar!!
Four deafening roars shook heaven and earth, sending violent tremors through the void.
"What are those things?!"
The major sects were startled. They hurriedly looked up toward the Hidden Sect.
Winds and clouds surged. Heaven and earth suddenly darkened!
A mighty aura, vast as a flood, swept through the eight directions like a primordial beast breaking free of its seal.
Then the four colossal