True God's Feast!

The beam shot down from above, pierced through the giant bird, and struck vertically into the heart of a tree, boring through its core in an instant.

"Screeeech!!!!"

The giant bird did not die. The shot had not hit anything vital, but the searing pain still made it let out a shrill scream, its beak opening involuntarily.

The moment the giant bird loosened its grip, the pressure around Owl's waist vanished. He rapidly rose upward while the bird, bleeding, fell toward the ground.

As the giant bird fell, Sa kicked off its back and swiftly flew toward the floating Owl. She wrapped an arm around his waist, and the two spun through the air as they slowly rose.

Everything had happened incredibly fast.

Feeling Sa's embrace, Owl could not help but relax. He had just been worried that he would be separated from her.

A breeze drifted past, carrying them along. They gradually entered the clouds, and amid the ever-shifting mist, Owl felt a faint sensation return to the body he had been completely unable to control.

He opened his mouth and said thickly, "We needa go back!"

Once the paralyzing gas dispersed, Di Shikun would definitely not spare the villagers. Di Shikun's physique was even stronger, so he would recover faster than the villagers. If they wanted to save anyone, they had to recover before Di Shikun did.

Sa drew a deep breath, pulling herself free from the fear of losing Owl, and nodded. "Mm."

Then she took Owl's hand, preparing to return to where they had released the paralyzing gas. But before either of them could move, they suddenly heard an unusual sound.

It sounded like thunder, yet also somewhat like a heartbeat. Though it was clearly far away, it seemed to ring right beside their ears.

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