In a stretch of crimson sea, a closer look revealed countless red monstrous fish swimming beneath the surface. These red creatures resembled crimson spears, with a pair of red bird wings on their backs, tails like pythons, and a pair of red beast claws beneath their bellies.
These red monstrous fish were not large, but they made up for it in sheer numbers. They gathered so densely that the sight made one's scalp tingle. From high above, the seawater itself appeared red.
A five-colored spiritual radiance appeared on the distant horizon. Before long, it arrived above this sea, revealing an enormous peacock—the Spirit-Rhinoceros Peacock.
Ye Xin and the other three stood upon its back, their faces filled with panic, as though they had encountered something terrifying.
Han Zhangxiang's eyes had turned pale gold. He had also cultivated the Golden-Eyed True Pupil, though he had only reached the minor mastery stage and was still some distance from major mastery.
Even at minor mastery, the Golden-Eyed True Pupil could prove quite useful.
"There's a small island ahead. Should we hide there for a while?"
Ye Xin suggested.
Following Ye Xin's gaze, they saw a small island spanning roughly a hundred li, covered in lush vegetation.
They had run into a sixth-rank high-grade demon bird pursuing them and had to find somewhere to hide.
"No. There are two sixth-rank demon beasts on that island. They are no weaker than that Two-Headed Wind-Chasing Owl. Keep moving."
Han Zhangxiang said gravely.
Ye Xin swept her divine sense across the entire island but found no demon beasts. Still, since Han Zhangxiang said so, he could not be wrong. Those two demon beasts were most likely skilled in concealment techniques.
As soon as Han Zhangxiang finished speaking, a shrill, ear-piercing bird cry rang out. An enormous jet-black