"Damn it, why had this Qiongqi suddenly become so agile?"
Watching Qiongqi suddenly grow far more nimble, Nangong Xianyun cursed inwardly. The originally incomparably clumsy Qiongqi had abruptly become agile—this was no good sign.
Just now, she had relied on Qiongqi's massive size and slow speed to keep circling around it. Now that Qiongqi had suddenly begun moving with such agility, a sense of foreboding rose within her.
"Supreme Art, Azure Emperor Longevity—bind."
Nangong Xianyun extended both hands. The willow branches rapidly contracted, eventually forming a cage that trapped Qiongqi within.
When Qiongqi's enormous body slammed into the cage, it merely caused the cage to shake a few times; it did not break it outright.
"Roar."
Trapped within the cage, Qiongqi howled without cease.
"Little Qiongqi, if you submit to me now, I can guarantee that, once we leave this place, I will nurture you with abundant resources and help you step into the Golden Immortal realm."
"Here, you will never be able to enter the Golden Immortal realm. The laws here are incomplete; the fact that you were able to cultivate to such a level is all thanks to the strength of your bloodline."
"But entering the Golden Immortal domain takes more than merely a powerful bloodline. Are you willing to form a contract with me now?"
Seeing that Qiongqi was temporarily trapped, Nangong Xianyun hurried to its side and tried to persuade it. This cage could not hold Qiongqi for long, and she dearly hoped it would submit.
"Roar."
Yet after all her earnest pleading, all she received was Qiongqi's furious roar. Never mind whether Qiongqi could understand her—even if it could, the bloodline in its body would never permit it to submit to a cultivator weaker than itself.
Qiongqi was one of the four great ancient evil