The Azure-Feathered Wind Eagle was astonishingly fast. Guided by Yu Shishi, it soon reached the Brown Forest in the Southern Ridge, where the Moon Moth Phoenix lay dormant.
The Southern Ridge was White Demon Eagle territory, but with Lü Yi radiating the aura of a peak-tier mage, none of them dared attack.
The Brown Forest's layered canopy had always been an important habitat for flying Demon Beasts. Many nests lay hidden among its dense leaves. At a certain time, countless creatures would leave their nests together, filling the sky like a vast net over the forest.
At its center stood a forest immersed year-round in swamp water. The water was only ankle-deep, clear enough to see the bottom, and flowed with a gentle murmur. Beneath the brilliant light of the stars and moon, the trees seemed to grow from a lake, glowing with nature's purest radiance.
The flooded forest was peaceful, but as the Azure-Feathered Wind Eagle swept overhead, the small creatures living there fled in fright.
Moths were drawn to water and dwelled among trees. This beautiful place was the perfect sanctuary for the Moon Moth Phoenix's slumber!
"This is it. I can feel the Moon Moth Phoenix's presence!"
Lü Yi could barely contain her excitement. After more than twenty years of endless remorse and guilt, the moment had finally come.
As the Azure-Feathered Wind Eagle flew low, an open pool appeared below, reflecting the star-filled sky. It was beautiful as a dream.
Above the clear pool, a huge oval cocoon hung in the air, its reflection cast upon the water.
The Giant Blue Cocoon seemed to float between the stars in the water and the night sky above. A closer look, however, revealed silken strands extending from the surrounding trees, holding it securely aloft.
Starlight and moonlight fell