The Gate of Living Beings opened.
A fiery-red figure appeared, some dozen meters long, its fiery-red wings spreading like two auspicious clouds.
Its plumage seemed to be made of flames.
This powerful Tenth-Rank Demon Beast was the Undying Bird, a fully developed demon beast that had grown to the tenth rank. Its strength should have approached two-hundred-thousand spiritual power, since the one who had summoned it only had around a hundred-thousand spiritual power at most.
"That demon beast looks really strong. I wonder if Temple Master Yang Tian can defeat it."
"Strong? That's only to us. Temple Master Yang Tian is one of humanity's mightiest, someone who has fought the Demon God Emperor. How could he lose to a Tenth-Rank Demon Beast?"
"True enough!"
Watching the spectacular scene, the spectators began discussing it. A powerful demon beast was something they might not encounter even once in a century.
Likewise, it was rare to see Temple Master Yang Tian in action, much less get such a clear view.
"Huff... huff..." With the summoning complete, the summoner opposite Yang Tian panted, his face deathly pale. This was already his limit.
Staring at Yang Tian, he said, "Thank you, Temple Master Yang Tian, for giving me enough time."
Yang Tian replied, "I sensed its elemental aura and was very curious."
"But now, let's settle this."
Finally, Yang Tian spoke calmly.
He gently raised his left hand, and a fiery-red flame tinged with black rose.
It soon condensed into a fire dragon whose imposing aura surpassed even that of the Undying Bird.
"So powerful," everyone watching Yang Tian act said in unison.
However, some of those who remained clearheaded were puzzled. Why could Temple Master Yang Tian control flames?
Apart from the agreed prohibition on equipment and the other stipulations, Yang Tian's conduct in