The rocks within Iris Mountain were all strangely shaped—some like a greedy wolf devouring the moon, some like a fierce tiger pouncing on prey, some like a flood dragon or python swallowing the heavens. They came in every bizarre form, with hidden divine charm within.
These divine rocks and mountains possessed divine charm. Given a stroke of fortune, it would not be strange for them to take form and enter the world.
"Screech—!!"
At that moment, a faint, almost imperceptible cry came from afar, followed by rumbling explosions.
Fire Cloud looked toward the sky and saw a great bird flying in from the horizon. Its entire body was crimson, its feathers streaked with gold, and it emanated an utterly yang force.
It was precisely the Twilight Bird unique to Iris Mountain.
The Twilight Bird fixed its golden-red eyes upon him and landed atop a mountain peak. It was more than a hundred thousand zhang in size.
"A Primordial Unity Golden Immortal-level Twilight Bird?!"
The Twilight Bird opened its gaping bloody maw and lunged at Fire Cloud, intending to swallow him whole.
Watching the Twilight Bird pounce toward him, Fire Cloud flicked a finger, and a streak of mysterious light tore through the sky.
Before the Twilight Bird's astonished eyes, that mysterious light directly sheared off the feathers on its tail.
"Screech~!!"
At the sight, the Twilight Bird was terrified. Flapping its wings, it fled toward the depths of Iris Mountain.
Watching the Twilight Bird attempt to flee, Fire Cloud flicked a finger again, sending a strand of Sword Qi shooting from his fingertip.
The Sword Qi cleaved the Twilight Bird in two from head to tail, scattering great quantities of scorching golden bird blood across the mountain peak.
After the spiritual herbs and immortal plants were stained with the blood