Chapter 135: The Xiaohuang

As eyes turned toward him, a dark light flickered between Heizi's brows, and a vertical eye slowly emerged and opened.

This was his third eye; after he transformed into a small black dog, it would not be revealed unless he actively activated it.

This third eye standing at the center of his brow was the unique Eye of Falsehood of the Jiuyou Ao clan, capable of seeing through all obscure things, which perhaps related to their ability to create absolute darkness.

Under the field of darkness it released, cultivators of the same realm essentially became blind; regardless of their senses or divine sense, they would be unable to exert their intended effects.

Mengchen activated the Supreme Bone Rune on his head, runes flickering within his pupils and emitting golden light.

This was his Supreme Bone art, the Trace of Heaven, though he only used it here to see through falsehood, so as soon as the rune was activated, everything within the magma was clearly reflected in his eyes.

"There is a strange type of small firebird in this magma," Heizi said, voicing what he saw.

"Firebirds? Birds living in magma?" Hearing this, Tianhu Shaonü and Xiyao looked astonished.

"Yes, their entire bodies are covered in golden-red feathers, extremely bright red, and a pair of wings roar like flames as they churn within the magma," Mengchen said.

Following this, he flicked his finger, and a wisp of divine light flew out, plunging into the magma with a *puff*, wanting to grab one to take a look.

The creatures nearby saw him make a move and were all shaken; could there be a fortuitous encounter in the magma?

"Ah...!"

In an instant, a dense chorus of long cries erupted from beneath the magma, and then the entire magma became incredibly turbulent, waves of heat surging, the terrifying temperature scorching skin; the divine light Mengchen had released into the magma was also melted in an instant.

"I don't believe it; today I must catch one to take a look." Mengchen slashed his right palm, splitting a section of the magma; instantly, the liquid bubbled, unbearably scorching, and the strange firebirds hidden within were revealed.

These strange firebirds were not large, about the size of a human fist, and their strength was also very poor.

Forced out and leaving the magma, their ferocity erupted in an instant, firelight rising from their bodies like red lightning as they lunged at all the creatures.

Mengchen took the opportunity to shoot out a wisp of divine light, thereby capturing a firebird out of thin air into his hand, then used his Divine Power to form a shield, blocking the other incoming firebirds.

Elsewhere, some creatures directly unleashed terrifying methods, causing large swaths of the strange firebirds to die and fall back into the magma.

"What on earth are these little firebirds?" Mengchen looked at the firebird in his hand, full of questions.

Although this fierce bird was small and weak, it was very ferocious, and its baleful aura was heavy.

"Could this be a Xiaohuang?" After observing the firebird in Mengchen's hand for a moment, Tianhu Shaonü exclaimed.

"What is a Xiaohuang?" Xiyao, Heizi, and Mengchen all cast curious gazes.

Tianhu Shaonü recalled: "Earlier, someone said this is the Yehuo Gudian, which was once a Zhenhuang Dao Field of the Ten Fiends. I once inadvertently saw in the ancient records of the Jietian Sect that in the Zhenhuang's Dao Field, there is a type of small firebird that looks exactly like a Zhenhuang. They are not grown from flesh and blood, but are condensed from magma under the influence of Zhenhuang power. Their existence can be said to be born alongside the Zhenhuang, and they have always been one of the terrifying guardians of the Zhenhuang Dao Field."

"I have observed the firebird in your hand for a long time, and it is exactly the same as recorded in the ancient books; there is no mistake, they are Xiaohuang."

After hearing Tianhu Shaonü's account, Heizi, Xiyao, Mengchen, and the others all wore expressions of shock.

However, one point made Mengchen very curious, so he asked: "Little fox, you say these Xiaohuang are among the terrifying guardians of the Zhenhuang Dao Field, but why do I feel they are so weak? Can they also be called terrifying?"

Hearing Mengchen's question, Tianhu Shaonü seemed to react instantly, staring dumbfounded at the Xiaohuang being slaughtered by other creatures and falling into the magma, and whispered with a pained expression: "It's over!"

"What's over?" Mengchen saw her strange expression and asked again.

Tianhu Shaonü replied: "These Xiaohuang cannot be killed!"

"Why?" Mengchen, Xiyao, Heizi, and the others were puzzled.

Tianhu Shaonü explained: "Because, like the Zhenhuang, they possess the ability of Nirvana and rebirth; every time they revive, their strength increases significantly." Hearing this, Mengchen looked around; at this moment, many creatures were using their methods, killing with abandon! A vast number of Xiaohuang were being killed and falling into the magma.

Mengchen frowned and said: "Then why didn't you say so earlier?"

He then shouted to the surroundings: "Everyone stop, these firebirds cannot be killed."

"They are attacking us, why can't we kill them?" A creature responded loudly while in the middle of attacking.

Yet at this very moment, the surface of the magma exploded, and Xiaohuang that had grown in size soared into the air with long cries; at this moment, everyone was shaken, as their auras were all at the Dongtian realm.

"It's actually true! And they reached Dongtian strength after dying once. This is too terrifying!"

Mengchen, Xiyao, Heizi, and Tianhu Shaonü, along with everyone else, became very grave at this moment.

"They can die and be reborn, and every time they revive, their strength will become terrifying; remember, do not kill them again," Mengchen shouted loudly.

"What? It's actually like this?"

After hearing this, many creatures exclaimed, and at the same time, they had no doubt about Mengchen's words.

Because the facts were already before their eyes; these firebirds that had emerged from the magma, larger in size and increased in strength, were the best proof.

"Ah..." The Xiaohuang that rose from the surface of the magma had grown much larger, from the size of a fist earlier to the size of an adult rooster.

Their numbers were vast, numbering in the tens of thousands.

After they emerged from the magma, their baleful aura erupted, and they lunged at all the creatures.

At the beginning, everyone kept in mind that they must not kill, but as the situation became increasingly passive, they could no longer care about that, because there were simply too many of them. If they didn't kill, they would not escape death.

"We must leave quickly! Get out of here." Mengchen saw those creatures killing again, his gaze becoming grave.

Facing opponents that could not be killed and grew stronger after rebirth, if this continued, they would be finished sooner or later.

"Boom..."

Just at this moment, those Xiaohuang that had been killed earlier were reborn again, their sizes growing several times larger, and their strength had actually leaped to the Liezhen realm.

At this moment, a great disaster occurred; one after another, the terrifying Xiaohuang soared into the sky carrying golden-red flames, magma erupted, heat waves surged, and the world was a sea of red.

It was extremely dangerous here, the temperature so high it was unbearable; this was a great catastrophe.

Many creatures let out shrill screams, bearing the brunt as the ocean-like magma surged up and buried them; more than half of the creatures here died in an instant.

Amidst the *hissing* of the magma, flesh and blood withered and burned, quickly turning to ash; these people were destroyed in body and soul.

The surviving creatures, such as Mengchen, quickly scattered toward areas without magma.

And during this process, many people lost their lives at the hands of the Xiaohuang; at the same time, Liezhen-realm Xiaohuang were also killed and fell into the magma—when they revive, who knows how powerful they will be.

"Run quickly."

The few of them shouted and turned to flee, but it was too late; they were grabbed by the sharp claws of the firebirds and thrown into the magma.

First chapter today, preparing the second chapter.

(End of chapter)