"Roar!"
With a low shout from Xiao Yan, the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape behind the crowd roared wildly. Its body trembled and transformed into its true form in the blink of an eye. It swung its arms, and its powerful force shattered the rocks on both sides. Then, its massive body leaped forward, instantly covering the sky above everyone's heads.
The Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape gripped the Blood Flame Bird's claws tightly with one hand, while its other hand delivered a merciless punch.
"Bang!"
The immense power poured out, instantly flattening the Blood Flame Bird's body, burying its massive form once again in the rubble.
"Hmph! Without those feathers, what's the difference between you and a chicken!"
"Bang!"
With a low growl, the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape threw another punch, slamming it heavily into the Blood Flame Bird's body with a dull thud. The powerful force caused the already shattered mountain to tremble violently once more. At this moment, the Blood Flame Bird had completely lost all power to resist, and even speaking was extremely difficult for it.
In the distant void, Liu Ya and his group had already retreated from the battle zone. They were now watching the explosive battle unfold, their faces occasionally showing expressions of worry and... relief.
This Blood Flame Bird has done nothing for his family all these years and has also consumed a lot of the family's resources. If it weren't for his ancestors, Liu Ya would have liked to give this guy a good beating. But seeing him like this now, as long as the Blood Flame Bird doesn't die, it's not a big deal if he suffers some hardship and gets some superficial injuries.
From beginning to end, although Xiao Yan and the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape's attacks appeared incredibly fierce, they were only using their physical strength to teach him a lesson, and never managed to kill him.
Everyone knows that magical beasts are much more resilient than ordinary humans. However, before making his move, Xiao Yan seemed to have forgotten that although he was human, his physical strength was far more terrifying than that of some magical beasts that excelled in physical strength.
Then, Xiao Yan had the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape lift the Blood Flame Bird. At this time, the latter's head was already dizzy and it was almost losing consciousness. It was precisely because of Xiao Yan's deliberate restraint that the bird did not faint.
Xiao Yan stood in the void, his human physique a stark contrast to the two giant beasts before him. However, everyone present knew perfectly well that this seemingly small body contained a power that would make them tremble. Even the mighty Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape was powerless before Xiao Yan.
" Giant Elephant Art!"
With a low shout in his heart, a soaring golden light burst forth from Xiao Yan's body, instantly condensing into a massive golden body that stood between the broken walls. Its towering form immediately eliminated the sense of disorientation he had felt moments before.
Immediately, a huge golden hand gently placed on the Blood Flame Bird's head, grasping a tuft of golden feathers. Even now, the tuft of feathers still radiated golden light, appearing exceptionally noble.
"I'll ask you one last time, are you going to obediently lead the way for us, or do you want me to pluck all the feathers from your body?"
Xiao Yan spoke again, deliberately emphasizing his tone, making the threat even stronger.
If he could, he certainly wouldn't actually pluck all the feathers off the Blood Flame Bird. The Liu Clan had been able to feed and raise the Blood Flame Bird for so many years without any reason. If he really plucked all the feathers off the Blood Flame Bird, then that old guy Liu Ya would probably change his attitude immediately.
Sure enough, upon seeing Xiao Yan place his hand on the Blood Flame Bird's head, Liu Ya's internal Origin Qi began to circulate quietly. His eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan's hand movements, and the words that were already on the tip of his tongue remained firmly stuck in his throat.
He also hoped that Xiao Yan's words were merely a threat and not a genuine intention to attack; otherwise, even if Xiao Yan offered him more Spirit Stone, he feared he would have no choice but to intervene and stop him.
"You... you dare?"
After catching its breath for a long time, the Blood Flame Bird finally managed to utter a sentence in a rough voice.
"Hehe, whether I dare or not, you'll find out if you try."
Xiao Yan smiled mockingly, and with a slight exertion of his enormous golden hand, he grasped the tuft of golden feathers in his palm. The skin on the Blood Flame Bird's head was immediately pulled up, and a tearing pain brought the Blood Flame Bird back to its senses.
At this moment, if Xiao Yan exerted even the slightest bit more force, this tuft of feathers would likely be ripped off.
"You! No! Don't! You can't pluck my feathers! You can't, if you..."
"So you're willing to take us to the Far Southern Land?"
Realizing that Xiao Yan was actually going to pluck his crest, the Blood Flame Bird was immediately terrified. This crest was a symbol of dignity for his Blood Flame Bird clan. If Xiao Yan were to pluck it off like this, wouldn't that be tantamount to trampling on his dignity? He absolutely could not bear such a thing.
"You... I..."
As Xiao Yan grew anxious, he slightly increased the pressure on Liu Ya's hand, and Liu Ya's old face also became tense. The Blood Flame Bird was extremely impatient, but just as it was hesitating, it suddenly noticed the key point in Xiao Yan's words.
" The Far Southern Land!"
The place Xiao Yan and his group were heading to was actually the Far Southern Land.
A thought flashed through his mind like lightning, and then the Blood Flame Bird, which had been struggling, loudly agreed to Xiao Yan's request.
"Okay! I promise you, I'll take you to the Far Southern Land!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan finally smiled with satisfaction, and felt a sense of relief.
Who could have known that at this moment, a few beads of sweat had also appeared on his forehead, which was shrouded in golden light?
If the Blood Flame Bird still refused to submit at this point, Xiao Yan and the others would have no choice but to switch to other flying beasts. Fortunately, he finally got the answer he wanted.
After Xiao Yan withdrew his hand, the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape reluctantly threw away the Blood Flame Bird it was holding. At the same time, the Origin Qi circulating in Liu Ya's meridians gradually receded, and the tension in his heart finally eased.
Although he was also a free spirit, he was clear about everything. If Xiao Yan's actions would affect the interests of his Liu Clan, he would not care about the young man's identity or methods. Fortunately, Xiao Yan did not let him go that far.
Having resolved the issue of the flying beasts, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan turned his attention back to Liu Ya and the others. His gaze lingered on Liu Ya for a moment before he gave the latter a wry smile.
With his perception, he had naturally noticed the changes in the Origin Qi within Liu Ya's body earlier, but since things had come to this point, nothing else mattered anymore.
"Everyone, let's prepare to set off!"