Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix

Soon, Zhou Yuan flew directly into Fulong Mountain. Most of the ordinary people who had followed were blocked by the warriors stationed outside the mountain; at this moment, Fulong Mountain had become a restricted area.

It wasn't just ordinary people; even low-level warriors found it difficult to enter.

As for the red figure flying overhead, these warriors naturally dared not stop him, nor did they have the strength to do so.

Zhou Yuan naturally paid no mind to the scene below, flying directly toward the location of the pillar of light.

Seeing Zhou Yuan fly in, the mayor of Fulong Town breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Since the Fire Saint had arrived, even if there were Velociraptors, they wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble.

"Let's go, follow me in."

The mayor spoke directly to the others.

The group naturally wouldn't refuse; with a Saint-level powerhouse present, they had nothing to fear. Even if they couldn't obtain the exotic treasure, it would be good to broaden their horizons by following him in.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Yuan flew above the small valley.

Stopping his momentum, his appearance became clear.

He was a chubby man, a little over 1.6 meters tall, with short hair that had turned red due to his cultivation of battle qi. His clothes were tight-fitting, and his protruding belly gave him a rather wealthy appearance.

Looking down from above, what appeared in Zhou Yuan's eyes was a massive, nearly perfectly circular "platform." It had clearly carved lines on its surface, resembling some kind of strange pattern, emitting a soft halo of light that was momentarily mesmerizing.

As for the two Velociraptors beside the platform, they were completely beneath Zhou Yuan's notice.

Could the source of the phenomenon be this mysterious "platform"?

A look of contemplation appeared on Zhou Yuan's slightly chubby face.

He had felt it the moment the pillar of light appeared.

However, by the time he arrived, the pillar of light had already dissipated. Still, the location of the pillar had long since been determined.

It wasn't just him who could pinpoint the location. This massive pillar of light was like a giant beacon; almost as soon as it appeared, detection instruments everywhere had determined its general range.

Therefore, it was not hard to imagine that other powerhouses were surely already on their way.

"I must see exactly what this thing is."

Zhou Yuan narrowed his eyes, then dove toward the "platform." He wanted to study it at close range.

The two Magic Beasts below had spotted him the moment he appeared. A trace of panic flashed involuntarily in their giant eyes: a Saint-level human!

Such a powerhouse was far beyond their strength. Since their master had said not to stop such individuals, they naturally wouldn't act rashly, so they watched quietly as he descended.

However, both the two Velociraptors and Zhou Yuan himself were stunned by what happened next.

As Zhou Yuan descended toward the platform, he suddenly seemed to collide with something. He stumbled, nearly falling out of mid-air.

Zhou Yuan felt a bit dizzy. At the point of his impact, a speck of light appeared.

Then, this light rippled like water, slowly spreading outward, revealing a massive, transparent light barrier.

"This..."

Zhou Yuan stared at this scene, dumbfounded. What was this?

This platform was actually surrounded by such a mysterious object?

Only then did Zhou Yuan look at the two Velociraptors inside, his brow furrowing. How did these two Velociraptors get in?

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuan retreated a short distance, flames appearing eerily on his hands, and then he struck the light barrier below.

As this palm strike was unleashed, the air seemed to burn, and sparks even flickered in several places.

However, when this palm landed on the light barrier, it didn't even cause a single ripple.

"This is impossible!"

Seeing that his strike had no effect, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but exclaim.

One had to know that he had used this very palm strike to easily kill a ninth-level Magic Beast.

Even other Saint-level powerhouses could not withstand this strike head-on. What exactly was this light barrier? He couldn't destroy it despite his Saint-level strength? It was simply inconceivable.

Likewise, the two Velociraptors inside the barrier were secretly shocked; their master's strength was indeed greater than those Saint-level powerhouses.

Their master must be an existence beyond the Saint-level.

It was their honor to be captured by such an existence to guard the "platform."

Zhou Yuan refused to believe it and tried a few more times, but the results were the same.

Although he felt shocked, he also couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. Since this light barrier could block his attacks, then the barrier and the "platform" inside must be things that surpassed the Saint-level.

Only then did Zhou Yuan have the presence of mind to notice the two Velociraptors inside the barrier.

With the barrier being so powerful, how did the Velociraptors get inside?

At this moment, the mayor and his party returned to the previous area.

Noticing the group outside the small valley, the Velociraptors stopped looking at Zhou Yuan and, remembering their master's words, appeared outside the small valley once more.

Only then did Zhou Yuan realize that this light barrier had an entrance.

Zhou Yuan landed directly in front of all the soldiers.

Although to the Velociraptors, Zhou Yuan was nothing more than a tiny bug, they dared not harbor any malice toward him.

Facing a Saint-level powerhouse, even a peak ninth-rank Magic Beast had no power to resist.

"I know you can understand me. I don't want to start a massacre, so move aside."

Zhou Yuan said casually.

They were merely seventh-rank Magic Beasts; they wouldn't even be able to withstand a single palm strike from him.

Moreover, the fact that these two Velociraptors could appear here meant they must have something unusual about them. Therefore, he wouldn't act rashly before figuring out the situation.

"Hehehe, what a grand display of might, threatening seventh-rank Magic Beasts?"

A disdainful female voice rang out.

Everyone was stunned, shocked to their cores. Who had the guts to speak to the Fire Saint like that?

At this moment, a strange bird no larger than a palm flew onto a nearby branch.

The little bird's feathers were crimson, but it had golden plumes on the top of its head, and golden patterns on its tail and wingtips. A pair of dark golden eyes held a human-like brilliance.

While others were looking around, Zhou Yuan noticed the bird, and his expression turned grave.

"Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix!"

Zhou Yuan's voice deepened.

Speaking human language and being able to change size at will were the most obvious signs of a Saint-level Magic Beast.

And the Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix was a Saint-level Magic Beast from Mount Everest. Over a thousand years ago, the Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix had already gained great fame, considered one of the most powerful existences among Magic Beasts.

"I didn't expect a little guy like you to recognize me?"

The little bird spoke with a chuckle.

To her, Zhou Yuan was indeed just a little guy.

At this point, the others finally realized the voice had come from the bird's beak, and one by one, they couldn't help but gulp.

A... a Saint-level Magic Beast!

The strength of a Saint-level Magic Beast was terrifying; even many human Saint-level powerhouses were helpless when facing them.

Zhou Yuan ignored the Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix's mockery, his tone grave, "You actually dare to enter the Yanhua Empire without permission!"

Since thousands of years ago, human Saint-level powerhouses and Saint-level Magic Beasts had made an agreement.

Saint-level powerhouses were not allowed to enter the core territories of the other side at will.

For instance, Saint-level Magic Beasts would not enter areas guarded by human Saint-level powerhouses, and humans were likewise forbidden from entering the territories of Saint-level Magic Beasts.

As for humans and beasts of other levels, they were not included in this agreement.

Although Zhou Yuan had only reached the Saint-level fifty years ago, he had learned of this news from other Saint-level powerhouses after revealing his strength.

This was to avoid battles between human Saint-level powerhouses and Saint-level Magic Beasts.

The damage caused by battles between existences of this level was far too great.

Although he had considered that this phenomenon might attract Saint-level Magic Beasts, Zhou Yuan truly hadn't expected the Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix to arrive so quickly.

The area he was in was not far from Fulong Mountain, which allowed him to arrive quickly.

Yet, the Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix was rumored to be at Mount Everest; while not extremely far, it was twice the distance he had traveled. And yet, the time of her arrival was almost identical to his!

From this alone, Zhou Yuan knew he was still quite a bit behind the Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix.

Hearing Zhou Yuan's words, the Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix cast a disdainful glance at him, then took flight, unleashing her Saint-level aura. Whether it was the Velociraptors or the other humans, everyone felt terrified upon sensing this pressure.

Zhou Yuan frowned and took the initiative to block the pressure, allowing the people around him to slowly recover. However, the way they looked at the little bird became even more fearful.

The Crimson Feather Golden Phoenix paid no mind to Zhou Yuan's actions; she looked at the Velociraptor before her and asked directly, "Tell me everything you know!"

She had actually arrived a minute earlier than Zhou Yuan, but she had been cautious and remained hidden.

For one, she was unsure of the situation, and this was human territory after all. Furthermore, Zhou Yuan had arrived almost immediately after her, leaving her no opportunity to investigate beforehand.

Therefore, she simply waited for Zhou Yuan to explore first, so she could prepare in advance if there were any dangers.

Seeing Zhou Yuan collide with the light barrier, she became convinced that this place was indeed not simple.

As for these two Velociraptors, since they appeared within the light barrier, they must know something.

Perhaps these two Velociraptors had found this place during the previous white light phenomenon. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why they arrived earlier than them and were able to find the entrance to the light barrier.

With only Zhou Yuan here, she could still suppress him.

Once other Saint-level powerhouses arrived, the advantage would be lost.