Chapter 533 |
Gazing into the distance, the horizon seemed to blur where the sea met the sky, making it difficult to distinguish between water and heavens.
The thunderous roar, like that of a dragon, seemed to come from the clouds above.
Through the gaps in the clouds, one could faintly glimpse a part of the blue dragon's scales and claws.
Its body stretched endlessly, seemingly extending to the edge of the sky.
The dragon's tail, revealed by chance, appeared as large as a mountain in the eyes of the two onlookers.
Xu Ke stared in shock, his head tilted upwards, his body wobbling slightly: "How is this dragon so huge?"
"I’ve seen Azure Dragons in the sect before, but compared to this one..."
"Those can't even be called dragons. More like little mud eels!"
Xu Ke, not entirely clueless, knew that this was the territory of demonic beasts, and quietly whispered to Li Fan.
He kept his gaze fixed on the Azure Dragon in the sky, searching his memories linked to the bloodline of the Xuan Bird.
This Azure Dragon had existed for ages, almost comparable to the lifespan of the Longevity Emperor Sanmo.
Unlike Sanmo, who served as a prophet to guide the demonic beasts, this Azure Divine Dragon never interfered with the internal affairs of the demonic beasts.
It played more of a "guardian deity" role, rarely appearing in the world.
Only when the demonic beasts faced an existential threat did it lend its aid.
"The Azure Divine Dragon usually conceals itself in waves or clouds. Why has it suddenly let out such a roar today?"
"It seems something major is happening in the Nanming."
"To arrive just in time… truly the fate of someone destined."
While Li Fan pondered, he gave Xu Ke a light slap.
Xu Ke, feeling puzzled, wanted to retaliate, but was quickly suppressed by Li Fan.
The Luan Bird beneath Xu Ke seemed to let out a helpless sigh.
Its speed did not diminish, continuing to fly south at full speed.
The Nanming area was vast and boundless.
Apart from the sky overhead, all one could see was the endless blue ocean.
After flying for over ten days, the scenery remained unchanged.
Not only had they not seen the Beast Mountain, but they hadn’t even encountered any ordinary demonic beasts.
Instead, they occasionally saw schools of strange fish surfacing, laughing playfully.
Some of these fish even chased the shadow cast by Xu Ke and his group, following them along the water.
However, these fish were clearly not demonic beasts, relying solely on instinct as their intelligence had not yet developed.
"Xiao Hei, where exactly is this Beast Mountain?" Xu Ke propped his chin on his hands, looking bored.
"Senior Brother Lu Ya didn’t explain clearly, he just told me to keep heading south."
"I actually believed him... How frustrating."
Just as Li Fan was about to respond, his expression suddenly changed.
From behind, a wave of killing intent mixed with a strong scent of blood rushed toward them.
He immediately turned, spitting out a black light to counter the attack.
"Huh?" A voice of surprise came from the attacker.
"Boom!"
Amid the explosion, the Luan Bird finally reacted.
It let out an angry cry, spreading its wings to shield Xu Ke.
Li Fan flew into the air, observing the attacker from afar.
It was a two-headed bird.
Its feathers were pure white, and one of its heads was wide-eyed, its gaze shifting rapidly between Xu Ke's group.
The other head seemed to be asleep, eyes tightly shut, nodding off in a rather comical manner.
"So, it's from the Xuan Bird tribe. I haven’t seen one in so long, and it’s turned into this?"
"Truly ugly beyond belief."
The two-headed bird sneered in a sharp voice.
"Manman..." Li Fan immediately recognized the bird.
It had some family ties to the Xuan Bird tribe.
Named Manman, though its name didn’t sound impressive, its origins were quite extraordinary.
Its left head was said to be able to see the cause and effect of all things, while the right head remained in a perpetual state of sleep.
Once it sensed disaster, it would awaken suddenly.
However, most Manman Birds had green feathers with a hint of red. This pure white one was extremely rare.
No wonder it found Li Fan ugly; it was the complete opposite of Li Fan, who was entirely pitch black.
Although, in terms of seniority within the demonic beast tribe, this bird might be considered Li Fan's "elder."
Yet, faced with the sudden attack and ridicule from this white Manman Bird, Li Fan certainly wasn’t about to show any respect.
"Strange, why does it sound like a duck quacking?"
"Quack quack, how annoying and noisy."
Li Fan pretended not to see the Manman Bird, looking around in confusion and disdain, then turned to Xu Ke.
Xu Ke blinked for a moment before clapping his hands and laughing: "You’re right, I heard it too."
"They say the Beast Mountain of the Nanming is sacred ground for demonic beasts. How could it allow such a rude duck to wander in? Truly odd."
Hearing their mocking banter, the Manman Bird was furious.
"You two little brats! Who are you calling a duck?"
"I am the noble and revered Manman Bird! A rare pure white variant, you..."
But no matter what it said, Li Fan and Xu Ke just kept shaking their heads, looking at it with disgust.
The white Manman Bird was about to explode with rage, preparing to attack again.
However, as if it had suddenly thought of something, it held back.
"Xuan Bird tribe, I’ll remember you!"
It glared at Li Fan and flapped its wings, flying off ahead.
Li Fan and Xu Ke exchanged glances, quickly urging their own bird to follow.
Not long after, the Manman Bird noticed they were still following.
"Why are you still tailing me? Do you think I’m easy to bully?"
Li Fan sneered: "Strange. The world is vast, and all beasts roam freely."
"Since when did your Manman Bird tribe claim ownership of the skies? Are others not allowed to follow the same path?"
Before the white Manman Bird could respond, a strange laugh suddenly echoed from the horizon, arriving in an instant.
"Hahaha!"
"That little one makes a good point! It seems your Manman Bird tribe has grown too arrogant!"
The white Manman Bird's eyes gleamed with fury, murderous intent brimming.
But when it saw the newcomer, its ferocity immediately subsided.
The creature before them was a bird, yet it had the body of a dog and the face of a human.
As it flew, the sound of rushing wind followed.
It was none other than one of the famous "Dafeng" birds.
"Hahaha!"
The Dafeng Bird landed, laughing heartily once again.
Its gaze lingered briefly on Li Fan before finally resting on Xu Ke.
A flicker of interest crossed its eyes.
"A human child? What brings you to the territory of demonic beasts?"
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