Land of Asura

Crack!

At last, after who knew how long, a sound like an egg breaking rang out. Phoenix Wings changed from their previous seven-colored hue to something somewhat translucent. Though they looked rather ordinary, their power had increased vastly. Nie Yun could sense that with the slightest movement, he could dart forward through the air rather than merely glide.

"All right! Phoenix Wings are a core secret of the Netherworld Phoenix Clan. Although I do not know why you were able to cultivate them, for safety's sake, I concealed their seven-colored appearance. Otherwise, they would be far too conspicuous, and you would certainly be hunted by the Netherworld Phoenix Clan!"

Withdrawing his power, Xiao Ran spoke.

"Thank you, Brother Xiao!"

Only then did Nie Yun understand his good intentions. He nodded gratefully, though he also felt helpless.

Though his ability to conceal himself was powerful, before truly absolute experts, nothing could be hidden; he would be no different from a transparent man. Setting everything else aside, the fact that Xiao Ran could see that he had cultivated the Innate Dragon Body and possessed Phoenix Wings had already greatly surprised him.

"You need not stand on ceremony. This is merely what you deserve for giving me such fine wine!" Xiao Ran said.

"Then many thanks, Brother Xiao. Farewell!" With Phoenix Wings tempered, Nie Yun was eager to return and no longer wished to linger. He clasped his fists and took his leave.

"Until we meet again!" Xiao Ran returned the gesture.

Whoosh!

With a flap of his wings, Nie Yun shot outward in the blink of an eye. Moments later, he flew out from the pavilion halfway up the mountain and vanished beyond the horizon.

No sooner had he left than a beautiful maid entered from a room at one side of