The Earth Spirit Mountain Range.
The sun shone brightly in the sky. It was a good day, and the climate in the core region of the Earth Spirit Mountain Range was pleasant. The moist and fresh air, mixed with the fragrance of the soil and plants, was refreshing. Of course, humans could not enjoy this because this was the territory of the Bing Fire Divine Beast. Even if there were other Tenth Level Divine Beasts here, they would not dare to enter this area easily. The Heavenly Stem Divine Beast was undoubtedly the most powerful existence among the Magical Beasts in the world.
However, there was an exception to everything. At this moment, in this usually forbidden area, there were two figures flying in circles in the sky.
The two figures, one big and one small, one white and one red, were constantly flying in the sky.
The red figure was a small golden-red bird. Its body was no more than a foot long, and its wings were less than a meter in length. However, its speed in the air was unbelievably fast. It kept circling back and forth, and it was much faster than the much larger white figure.
The white figure was actually a person, but he had a pair of wings on his back. Other than the difference in color, his wings were not much different from the red bird's. Although his figure was not as nimble as the golden-red bird, he could still soar freely in the sky.
"Huo 'er, I can't fly faster than you. My Mana can't hold on much longer." The white figure stopped in the sky and spread his wings to control the stability of his body. It was really Ji Dong.
The golden-red bird, whom he called Huo 'er, flew over and landed on his shoulder. It rubbed its head against his face, looking very intimate.
Changing the angle of his wings slightly, Ji Dong glided down with Huo 'er. After circling two times, he landed at the entrance of the Vermillion Bird's cave.
He had been here for almost three months. That day, when he was being chased by the Silver Armoured Guards led by the Commander of the Imperial Guards of the Central Plains, Huang Liming, he had relied on his unskilled flying skills to escape, and managed to fly for a while before returning to the ground. This time, Ji Dong did not dare to stay any longer. He ran towards the direction of the Earth Spirit Mountain Range.
Initially, he had no intention of disturbing the Vermillion Bird. However, how could the Vermillion Bird not know that he had entered the Earth Spirit Mountain Range using the Phoenix Plume? It had even called him to its territory.
In the past three months, Ji Dong had gone out a few times to check on the situation outside. He had discovered that the cities and towns near the Earth Spirit Mountain Range were filled with his wanted posters. It could be said that it was difficult to move an inch.
With no other choice, he could only return to the Earth Spirit Mountain Range and stay with the Vermillion Bird for the time being.
Ji Dong had inherited the skills of the two Sovereigns, so the Vermillion Bird naturally wouldn't teach him any demonic skills. However, there was one thing that Ji Dong, who possessed the Vermillion Bird Transformation, needed to learn from the Vermillion Bird, and that was how to fly. For the past three months, besides cultivating in the Vermillion Bird's cave every day, Ji Dong had also been practicing with the little Vermillion Bird in the Vermillion Bird's territory. Little Flame was the name that Ji Dong had given to the little Vermillion Bird.
Although his innate ability to fly was not as good as Little Flame's, after using the Vermillion Bird Transformation, he relied on his Mana and the control of his wings to fly.
As he practiced every day, Ji Dong gradually discovered the secret of the Vermillion Bird Transformation. The Vermillion Bird's Mana, the Solar Eclipse Fire, and the Vermillion Bird's inner armor that was forged from the Vermillion Bird's Mana had completely become a part of his body. It had already fused with his skin. Hence, its defensive ability was always there. Even if it wasn't activated, it could still be used for defense. After using the incantation that he had taught in the Flaming Bar to activate the Vermillion Bird, the Vermillion Bird's inner armor would be stimulated by Ji Dong's Mana and appear. Not only could it fly, but the Mana contained in the inner armor would also fuse with Ji Dong's own Mana, greatly increasing his strength for a certain period of time.
This was because it didn't mean that using the Vermillion Bird Transformation consumed his own mana. Rather, it was the amount of time that his mana could sustain drawing on the Vermillion Bird Inner Armor's mana and the amount of energy he drew that determined his strength when using the Vermillion Bird Inner Armor.
With Ji Dong's current strength, the Vermillion Bird's inner armor could support him to fly for as long as an hour. Although his flying speed could not be compared to that of a bird, it was still much faster than walking. However, the Vermillion Bird also reminded him that there were territories of magical beasts in the sky. When flying, he should try not to rise too high in the sky to avoid being attacked by flying magical beasts.
The more Ji Dong practiced flying, the more he felt the wonders of the Vermillion Bird Transformation. As a human, being able to soar freely in the sky like a bird was a wonderful feeling that no one could resist. Over the past three months, Ji Dong's Mana had also increased from level-31 to level-32. Although his cultivation speed was not as fast as before, with the ability to fly and the application of the Vermillion Bird Transformation, his strength had undoubtedly increased by a level.
The little Vermillion Bird Fire 'er stood on Ji Dong's shoulder and looked around. Perhaps it was because Ji Dong was the first male she had seen since she was born, so she had always been very affectionate towards Ji Dong.
When they returned to the Vermillion Bird's cave, the Vermillion Bird stood on the Phoenix Blood Parasol Tree and watched their return. There was a gentle look in her eyes as she chirped softly. Fire 'er had already soared from Ji Dong's shoulder and threw herself into her mother's arms.
Seeing that Hyōhime was moving, the Vermillion Bird's eyes were filled with unconcealable gratitude. "Ji Dong, you have basically grasped the flying technique. Now, what you lack is the support of fire and Mana. Mana is the foundation of everything, and flying is no exception. Only when your Mana becomes stronger will you be able to fly faster and perform more flying techniques."
Ji Qing nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you, Vermillion Bird."
The Vermillion Bird shook her head gently and said, "Don't say thank you to me. I should be the one saying that. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have a daughter. You've helped me once again. Ever since you came here, in order to nurse Fire 'er's body, you've slowed down the speed of your cultivation. You even have to pour a portion of your cultivated Mana into Fire' er's body every day. I really don't know how to thank you."
As it turned out, when Ji Dong came to the Vermillion Bird's cave again that day, he was shocked to find that the little Vermillion Bird did not grow up healthily as he had imagined. Instead, there was a huge problem.
The little Vermillion Bird had been persecuted by the Solar Eclipse Yin Fire for many years and was unable to be born, so there was a very big problem with her birth. With the help of Ji Dong, although the Solar Eclipse Yin Fire had been completely extracted, she did not die prematurely. However, her birth defect made her very different from her mother.
The first was development. Due to the limitations of the Solar Eclipse Yin Fire, her body had not developed. After she was born, not only did she not grow, she had continuously shrunk. The more the Vermillion Bird used its Third Wu Primordial Yang Sacred Fire to nourish her, the weaker her body became. If it wasn't for the medicinal effect of the Natal Red Lotus Seed that Ji Dong had sent over, the little Vermillion Bird would not have been able to escape the fate of dying prematurely.
It wasn't until Ji Dong returned that he and the Vermillion Bird discovered the problem. It turned out that the little Vermillion Bird's situation was the same as the Vermillion Bird's inner armour on Ji Dong's body. Her own Third Fire magical power and the Solar Eclipse Yin Fire, after thousands of years, had produced a fusion effect. The reason why she was able to be born was because Ji Dong had extracted too much of the Solar Eclipse Yin Fire, so that the two flames in her body had a balanced effect. However, when the Vermillion Bird nourished her, she could naturally only rely on the Third Wu Primordial Yang Sacred Fire, causing the magical power in the little Vermillion Bird's body to once again break the balance. Not only was there no benefit, it was instead a great harm.
After Ji Dong came here, combined with his own situation, he replaced the Vermillion Bird to nourish the little Vermillion Bird. Although his magical power was far from being comparable to the Third Fire Mythological Beast Vermillion Bird, the little Vermillion Bird had the same attribute as him. Under the nourishment of his magical power, she was pulled back from the line of death.
After these few months, her life was finally saved. However, the little Vermillion Bird had been persecuted too severely for many years, and her own situation had changed greatly from her mother's.
First of all, the little Vermillion Bird did not have the phoenix crown on her mother's head and that beautiful tail feather. She looked like an ordinary golden-red firebird. There was a kind of flamingo among the fire-type magical beasts, and her current appearance was similar to this magical beast.
The second was strength. When a Third Fire Mythological Beast was born, it should have a cultivation of around the seventh rank, which was even higher than a giant dragon. However, although the little Vermillion Bird Huo 'er's life was back, her cultivation was only that of a fourth rank magical beast. Of course, like Ji Dong, she also possessed Ultimate Fire, and also Ultimate Dual Fire.
After three months, the little Vermillion Bird's mana had been completely adjusted. She no longer needed Ji Dong to nourish her with mana, and she was finally on the right track. She accompanied Ji Dong to practice flying every day. Seeing that such a little life had finally recovered to health was the happiest thing that had happened to Ji Dong in the past three months.
"Aunt Vermillion Bird, why are you saying this? I treat Huo 'er as a younger sister." Ji Dong smiled. His eyes were filled with satisfaction as he looked at Huo 'er in his mother's arms. He had long since changed the way he addressed the Vermillion Bird.
Huo 'er let out a sharp chirp as if in response to Ji Dong. She burrowed out of her mother's arms and spread her wings. With a flap, she dove into Ji Dong's arms and kept rubbing her head against Ji Dong's face.
The Vermillion Bird sighed and jumped down from the Phoenix Blood Parasol Tree. "Ji Dong, are you preparing to leave?"
Ji Dong was stunned. "How did you know?"
The Vermillion Bird replied, "Naturally, I can tell from your reluctant expression. Ji Dong, during this period of time, I went from great sorrow to great joy and then from great joy to great sorrow. Finally, I saw my daughter come back to life. This kind of feeling made me very tired but I finally let it go. Our Vermillion Bird Clan values karma the most. Huo 'er has received such a great kindness from you, so she must repay you. Otherwise, she will never grow up in the future."
Without waiting for the Vermillion Bird to finish speaking, Ji Dong had already resolutely interrupted the Vermillion Bird and said: "Auntie, I will never let Huo 'er be my mount companion. She is my little sister and I don't need anything from her in return. I just hope that she can always be happy."
The Vermillion Bird shook her head. "Ji Dong, let me finish. I don't want her to be your mount, but I hope that she can accompany you as you travel the world. The lifespan of our Vermillion Bird Clan is very long, tens of thousands of years. You humans have a much shorter lifespan. Letting Huo 'er accompany you for a hundred years is considered repaying your kindness. Furthermore, I'm also doing this out of selfishness. Although Huo 'er's life is no longer in danger, I can't guess whether she can grow up or what she will become after she grows up. She can only grow up healthily under the influence of your Ultimate Dual Fire. Furthermore, the Flaming Bar Empress helped you complete the infusion of the Origin of Chaos, but just a bit of the Chaotic Fire's aura is enough for her to benefit endlessly. It's impossible for the little fellow to inherit my mantle and become a Bing Fire Divine Beast, but I also hope that she can grow stronger and at least have the ability to protect herself. This is the first time that a situation like this has happened in our Vermillion Bird Clan. Since she was born because of the Solar Eclipse Yin Fire, then let's call her the Eclipse Phoenix. "
The name Eclipse Phoenix itself was filled with the Vermillion Bird's anger towards the Solar Eclipse Yin Fire, but it was also filled with expectations for her daughter's future.
Huo 'er calmed down in Ji Dong's embrace. She turned her head to look at the Vermillion Bird. Although she was still unable to speak, as a descendant of a Divine Beast, her innate intelligence was not inferior to that of a human's. Large drops of tears continuously rolled down her eyes. Suddenly, she let out a sorrowful cry and leapt from Ji Dong's embrace once again, throwing herself into her mother's embrace.
Gently hugging her daughter, the Vermillion Bird's eyes were similarly hazy with tears. She lowered her head to look at her daughter and softly murmured, "Huo 'er, be good. Don't cry. Only by following your Big Brother Ji Dong's side will your body get better. Your Big Brother Ji Dong will definitely bring you back to see Mommy when he has the time. After leaving this place with your Big Brother Ji Dong, don't be too playful. You must cultivate more and strive to become stronger as soon as possible.
If it was only to repay a debt of gratitude, Ji Dong definitely would not have allowed the Eclipse Phoenix Huo 'er to leave with him. However, the Vermillion Bird wanted Huo' er to follow him to better grow. This was something he could not resist. His Flame of Primal Chaos was still very weak and he did not know how to use it. However, he could feel that it was precisely by relying on this tiny bit of Flame of Primal Chaos that he was able to directly skip the process of filtering and compressing the fire element in the outside world when he was cultivating. If he had not been constantly nourishing Huo 'er during this period of time, his cultivation speed would not have been any slower than when he was attempting to cultivate three Crowns.
When the Vermillion Bird saw that Hyōhime was moving, she let out a resonant phoenix cry. A layer of golden light abruptly spread from her body, transforming into a golden phoenix that was exactly the same as her true form but completely formed from energy. It flew straight towards Ji Dong.
The stagnant air made it impossible for Ji Dong to react. When the golden phoenix arrived in front of him, Ji Dong felt as if the heavens and earth were being split apart.
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