Li Gongqu

"Hello, Fire Bro."

Li Xiang did his utmost to gaze gently at the immortal before him, formed from the phoenix's lingering flames.

With extreme difficulty, he pulled the corners of his mouth into a smile. Sweat poured down like rain. Ever since being sent here by the Human Emperor, he had never felt such a terrifying crisis. This newborn immortal was probably at the Void Refinement Realm, yet in his current state, such a being was as lofty as the heavens!

His mind raced.

He had seen quite a few immortals. Not all of them were born wicked like the immortal infant. He had heard that immortals were pure-minded when they first came into being, like children. At the very least, the Mortal World Immortal of their Azure Cloud Li Family was not wholly evil.

They were born feeding on certain peculiar things, not simply slaughter. Even that old fellow in the human tribe would not directly devour people alive.

This newborn immortal seemed to have discovered him long ago. Perhaps when it was born... its spiritual awareness had already pierced through the earth, and it had seen him then!

Yet it had never attacked. It was probably observing him. Like a curious child, it had followed closely behind even when he had hurried eight hundred li away.

Like an observer!

"Yes, stay calm, keep smiling, stay friendly!"

Li Xiang forced a smile as he stared at this invincible immortal. After an unknown amount of time, he finally let out a breath.

The immortal said nothing, and then... tilted its head!

"Very good, just like that. Stay calm, stay friendly, communicate with me. Maybe I can learn more about immortals..."

As the thought crossed his mind, Li Xiang's smile gradually vanished, and his eyes went blank.

His right hand felt