Xu Qingtong endured the pain of his divine sense being scorched and kept his eyes fixed on Xiao Qi.
Seeing Xiao Qi's eyes slowly close and breathing gradually weaken, Xu Qingtong could no longer sit still. Just as he was about to summon his incarnation's divine sense to replace that of his main body and intervene, the flames around Xiao Qi went out with a puff!
Then a seven-colored halo appeared around Xiao Qi's body, enveloping it. Xiao Qi's body began to change, and a faint phantom shadow of a woman appeared behind Xiao Qi.
Xu Qingtong saw her clearly. The woman's phantom shadow bore a seventy-percent resemblance to Du Siwen, but her demeanor lacked Du Siwen's frankness and fieriness. Instead, she was more like Dongfang Hui a hundred years ago-gentle and virtuous!
Just as he was about to take a closer look, the phantom shadow gradually disappeared!
Then fiery red feathers spread over Xiao Qi's entire body at a speed visible to the naked eye. Next, seven-colored tail feathers grew out as well.
Xiao Qi suddenly raised its head and let out a long cry that shook the mountains and forests, its echoes lingering for a long time!
"Master, I succeeded! Thank you, Master!" Xiao Qi flew over to Xu Qingtong, landed on his shoulder, and spoke happily.
"Congratulations, Xiao Qi!" Du Siwen also rose to her feet and congratulated Xiao Qi.
"Thank you, Mistress of the Household!"
"Xiao Qi, I just saw a woman's phantom shadow appear behind you. Were you about to assume human form?" Xu Qingtong asked.
"I don't quite understand it myself! I was advancing at the time, and I thought that once I succeeded, I would be ready to assume human form after advancing one more tier. Who knew that the phantom shadow would