"Actually, in my Liu Clan, there is another flying beast with strength above the Origin Transformation Realm, but..."
Just then, not far behind Xiao Yan and the others, Liu Changsheng spoke slowly with a somewhat hesitant tone.
" Changsheng, what have you done?!"
Upon hearing Liu Changsheng's words, Liu Ya immediately understood what he meant and couldn't help but reprimand him.
"What, so you also have flying beasts at the Origin Transformation Realm? But why did you say that one was the last one?"
Glancing at Liu Ya, whose brows were slightly furrowed, Xiao Yan sensed that something was amiss. Then, his gaze returned to Liu Changsheng; he was sure he could learn something from him.
"Mr. Xiao Yan, my Liu Clan does indeed have another flying beast, but this flying beast stopped carrying passengers many years ago."
With a sigh, Liu Changsheng ignored Liu Ya's stern gaze and continued speaking to himself.
"Oh? Why is that? Is it because you're too old?"
If that's the case, then he can't make any demands. An aged flying beast, like a frail old man, needs and deserves respect.
"No, it's just..."
"Because that fellow is so unruly, even I, an old man, cannot control him. But because his father once did my Liu Clan a favor, we have allowed him to live until now. Mr. Xiao Yan, it's not that I'm unwilling to help you, it's just that no one can control this guy..."
Before Liu Changsheng could finish speaking, Liu Ya interrupted him with a few words, his slightly dry voice revealing a hint of helplessness and a bitter smile.
A powerful expert at the Returning Origin Return Realm is now completely helpless against a flying beast at the Origin Transformation Realm level. If this gets out, he'll probably become a laughingstock.
"Oh? Is that so? Even you, sir, couldn't control him?"
Raising an eyebrow, he was surprised that even Liu Ya, a powerful cultivator at the Origin Return Realm, couldn't subdue a flying beast. No wonder he had deliberately stopped Liu Changsheng earlier.
Such an embarrassing thing is something no one would want to publicize.
"Sigh, at first the little guy was quite docile, but after he came of age, the ferocity in his bloodline could no longer be suppressed, which led to a drastic change in his personality, and no one could do anything about him."
With a helpless sigh, Liu Ya felt extremely reluctant. After all, the benefits of a flying beast at the Origin Transformation Realm on a single trip were immense. Over the years, his family had wasted a lot of resources raising it. If it weren't for the beast's ancestors, he probably would have expelled it from the Liu Clan.
"Oh, I see."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan suddenly realized what was going on.
Liu Ya is right. There are indeed some magical beasts with special bloodlines. After reaching adulthood, their bloodlines will awaken, which will not only improve their cultivation level but may also change their personality. The resentment that was originally suppressed in their hearts will gradually manifest as the magical beast grows up.
Clearly, what Liu Ya said belonged to the latter category.
"In that case, we would like to trouble you, sir, to take us to see him."
Although Liu Ya had already explained the reason, it was precisely because of this that Xiao Yan's interest was piqued.
Beasts with special bloodlines are already a high-ranking species in the Beast Realm, and taming them is naturally difficult. However, if they can be tamed, Xiao Yan believes that their journey will definitely be much faster than originally planned.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Liu Ya was taken aback. He had originally intended to persuade Xiao Yan again, but when he thought of the Spirit Stone in his hand, he swallowed back the words that were already on the tip of his tongue. He then told Liu Changsheng to lead the way, and Xiao Yan and his group followed closely behind, heading deeper into the canyon.
This time, the group entered the canyon through a tunnel.
Soon, they saw the flying beast that Liu Ya had described.
Inside the enormous cave, the space was exceptionally spacious, measuring over a hundred feet in both length and width. Looking up, the dome above was a massive skylight, from which sunlight streamed down, refracting off the rock walls and illuminating the entire cave.
Around the cave, near the walls, one could see countless discarded Spirit Stone. These Spirit Stone were piled up like mountains, but their energy had long been absorbed. Upon seeing these Spirit Stone, even with Liu Ya's composure, the muscles on his old face couldn't help but twitch.
Such a large amount of Spirit Stone is equivalent to several years' worth of profits for the Liu Clan. However, they have no choice but to use it to support the giant beast before them.
Faced with this sight, Xiao Yan and his group couldn't help but show surprise. They hadn't expected that such a huge number of Spirit Stone would be consumed just to support a flying beast.
Immediately afterwards, the gazes of the people present fell upon the giant beast that was lying in the center of the cave, bathed in sunlight.
This flying beast was enormous, its feathers displaying a color like bright red blood. Bathed in sunlight, and with the slight undulations of its body, it looked from afar like a blazing flame.
The giant bird's eyes were tightly closed, and its golden feathers slanted backward from the corners of its eyes, giving it an air of dominance. What surprised Xiao Yan the most was that on the top of the giant bird's crest, a tuft of golden feathers stood high, radiating a flame-like light under the sunlight, swaying slightly, making it seem even more real.
"This is... Blood Flame Bird."
"It's actually Blood Flame Bird."
When Xiao Yan and the others saw the giant beast on the first day of the lunar month, they immediately recognized its identity.
The Blood Flame Bird holds an extremely high position among magical beasts. At its peak, even the Azure Luan Clan had to give it some respect. Unfortunately, times have changed, and the Blood Flame Bird Clan has declined. There has been no trace of Blood Flame Bird on the continent for a long time. But unexpectedly, I would see one here today, and it is even in the form of a flying beast.
If the ancestors of the Blood Flame Bird knew this, they would probably be so angry that they would jump out of their ancestral tombs.
"Buzz!"
Just as Xiao Yan and the others dialed the giant bird's name, the bird's tightly closed beast eyes suddenly opened. A wisp of gold filled its blood-red eyes, and its sharp, murderous gaze instantly passed over Xiao Yan and the others, fixing on the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape behind them.
"Roar! Where did this monkey come from, daring to call me by my name!"