"Our arrival served as a warning to them, letting them know that cultivators were entering the Hongsheng Heavenly Road.
"They aren't good at fighting people, so this is also their way of protecting their kin."
Just as Su Jiu had guessed, flock after flock of red Fire Banner Birds soon appeared in the sky.
Without looking closely, the sight truly had the beauty of a hundred birds paying homage to a phoenix. Yet a Phoenix was ultimately a different existence from a Fire Banner Bird. After all, a true Phoenix was a divine beast from birth.
It was an existence on par with Swallowing Heaven, a living creature that should never have existed in this realm.
Su Jiu could not help recalling that Phoenix Egg from long ago. It was a pity, but she had no regrets.
Led by the two large birds, the Fire Banner Birds flew back into the Cave in orderly formations. Only after the last flock returned did the sky regain its original clarity.
Having enjoyed the beautiful sight, Su Jiu was ready to leave. Who would have thought that before she had taken more than a few steps, two streaks of red light would flash before her?
The light faded, revealing a handsome man and a beautiful woman standing before Su Jiu.
The man was rather serious, his gaze carrying a measure of scrutiny as he looked at Su Jiu.
The woman wore a warm smile and looked very amiable. After hearing what Su Jiu had said outside the Barrier, she had developed a favorable impression of her.
In her eyes, few cultivators in this world could still remain true to their hearts as Su Jiu did.
The Snow Sprite's eyes went round at the sight of the two people before Su Jiu. Perched on