Officially Admitted

Over a stretch of azure sea, a Cyan Flying Boat streaked swiftly through the sky at incredible speed.

Lingxiao True Person and the others stood aboard the Cyan Flying Boat. Han Changming and Azure Lotus Fairy were discussing the art of alchemy, while Han Benfu occasionally chimed in.

A tremendous explosion suddenly rang out. Startled, Han Changming stopped speaking and looked toward its source.

Several streaks of light sped toward them at astonishing speed.

Han Changming's divine sense detected several Foundation Establishment cultivators flying toward them, pursued by a third-tier lower-grade demon bird.

Such scenes were common in the Outer Sea. Powerful cultivators hunted demon beasts, while weaker cultivators were hunted by them—the weak were meat for the strong.

"Benfu, you don't have much experience in battle. You handle it."

Lingxiao True Person said to Han Benfu. Loving the house, he loved its crow; after accepting Han Changming as his disciple, he had shown Han Benfu considerable care as well.

Han Benfu had previously led teams in hunting demon beasts, but those had been second-tier demon beasts. Since advancing to the Golden Core stage, she had yet to hunt a third-tier demon beast, and her grasp of her own abilities was not yet sufficiently practiced.

"Yes, Grandmaster."

Han Benfu answered. With a flick of her right hand, a gleaming red pearl appeared in her palm. She tossed the red pearl forward and struck it with a hand seal.

The red pearl spun rapidly in midair, and countless crimson sparks suddenly surged forth. In fewer than three breaths, the dense crimson firelight transformed into a crimson fire cloud dozens of zhang wide, radiating scorching heat.

Han Benfu formed a hand seal, and the crimson fire cloud churned violently, transforming into a crimson peacock over ten zhang long.

The crimson peacock let