The [True Blood of the Vermilion Bird] surpasses even the [Reversed Scale of the Flood Dragon].

Back then, the shattered treasure of the [Reversed Scale of the Flood Dragon] had attracted powerful figures of the Dao Seed Level like Qingkong, Jiang Venerable Sword, and Dongfang Mobai to personally enter the fray, tearing away all pretenses.

The most obvious example was Jiang Venerable Sword, whose strength increased dramatically after obtaining the [Reversed Scale of the Flood Dragon].

He forced the Minghai Race into a constant retreat, his might shaking all in his path.

One could only imagine the immense crisis that the exposure of the [True Blood of the Vermilion Bird] would bring upon Lin Tianxue.

Externally, she faced the fanatical targeting of the Muri Clan and the other four great Golden Clans.

Internally, she had to deal with the suspicions of one terrifying expert after another, especially the experts from the winged Dongfang Race.

Under these circumstances, Lin Tianxue’s recent situation was extremely difficult.

Wherever she went, disaster followed. Calamities occurred one after another, and good fortune retreated from her path.

For example, the three thousand elite soldiers she had previously gathered were all turned to ash.

Furthermore, the territory she guarded had fallen, and she was routed so badly that she fled in utter disarray.

Rumor had it she was still being hunted, forced to flee in panic like a stray dog, her suffering beyond words.

"Misfortune is where fortune rests, and fortune is where misfortune lurks."

"It seems Shengkai’s death has truly driven the Muri Clan to the brink of madness."

"However, with the resources of the Lin family line, that child, Tianxue, probably won’t perish."

"It’s just that, thinking back, when Tianxue sent us away from the underground cavern, it was all for the sake of this opportunity."

"She was afraid you would fight her for it, but the [True Blood of the Vermilion Bird] chose you, not her..."

Second Uncle Fang said softly.

The brilliant firelight illuminated his face, as well as Fang Yang’s.

Before them, a Purple Gold Pill Cauldron lay on the ground, a Fierce Flame burning beneath it.

"Gaining it is my fortune, losing it is my fate. The [Thunder Spirit Marsh Fish] is quite good as well."

"At the very least, using it as the main ingredient, I can refine a Thunderous Pill to temper my body."

Fang Yang said with a casual air.

Second Uncle Fang, who was still controlling the flames, heard this, and his eyes instantly lit up with relief and gratification.

Second Uncle Fang praised him, "The most important thing in life is to be magnanimous and broad-minded."

"Even though you missed out on the [True Blood of the Vermilion Bird] Spiritual Object, there’s no need to fret about it all day."

"An attitude like yours is excellent!"

"..." Fang Yang was speechless.

He just gazed at the [Carp Eagle Divine Feather] treasure that was slowly evolving within his Void Acupoint True Essence Sea.

’Am I really magnanimous and broad-minded? I suppose so...’

「Fifteen minutes later.」

The Pill Furnace was taken off the fire, and black smoke rushed to the sky like a great python.

A fragrance like roses filled the alchemy room, its rich scent refreshing the mind and spirit.

Inside the pill furnace was one perfect, flawless pill and two flawed ones.

"After you absorb the Thunderous Pill, I reckon your physical strength alone will be enough to take on an electric python."

"These flawed Thunderous Pills contain some impurities, so they’re not suitable for you to take."

"They aren’t suitable for the White Feathered Eagle or the Small Frost Horse either. Perhaps you can give them to the Electric Python."

In just a few words, Second Uncle Fang offered his opinion.

Fang Yang readily accepted the good advice.

「Two days later.」

His slender body glowed faintly, as if divine thunder were coiling around it of its own accord.

As he moved, the faint presence of wind and thunder followed him, creating an imposing aura.

Meanwhile, the Electric Python, having consumed the two flawed pills, had also undergone a transformation.

The Electric Python broke through from the Tier One Peak realm to the Tier Two Elementary realm in one go, reaching the same realm as the White Feathered Eagle.

The Electric Python becoming stronger was equivalent to Fang Yang becoming stronger.

Now, if Liu Manlou were to attack again, Fang Yang was confident he could make Liu Manlou die in regret within a single clash!

...

A light rain pattered against the tent, making soft dripping sounds.

The Electric Python hesitated for a long time before finally slithering slowly toward Fang Yang, letting out a series of hisses.

"Hold on." Fang Yang stopped the Electric Python’s hissing.

He circulated his True Essence and activated the *Slave Spirit Skill* magic.

His rapport with the Electric Python wasn’t as good as it was with the White Feathered Eagle and the Small Frost Horse.

Without the help of the *Slave Spirit Skill*, he really had a hard time understanding what the Electric Python wanted to express.

"What is it?"

"HISS HISS~"

The Electric Python hissed urgently for a moment, then swayed its body.

"You want to have another duel with the White Feathered Eagle?" Fang Yang asked, surprised.

The Electric Python recalled the scene from the Guan River Festival where it had been utterly thrashed by the White Feathered Eagle.

Then, it felt the "Thunder Flood Dragon" bloodline flowing within it, burning hot!

It bobbed its serpentine head. "HISS~"

It was an Electric Python, a bloodline descendant of the Wild Beast Thunder Flood Dragon. How could it bow and submit to a tiny White Feathered Eagle?

Even as one of Fang Yang’s Pet Beasts, it had to be the most powerful one.

This was the confidence its bloodline gave it!

The Electric Python’s pride was unexpectedly strong.

Therefore, faced with its direct request, Fang Yang agreed, and so did the White Feathered Eagle.

"WHOOSH—"

"WHOOSH WHOOSH—"

In the clear sky, several strong gusts of wind swept by one after another, kicking up dust.

On the grassy field, Fang Yang, Second Uncle Fang, Lu Yao, and the others had all gathered, gazing into the distance.

Ahead, the Electric Python was coiled on the ground, baring its vicious fangs.

Opposite it, the White Feathered Eagle beat its wings, hovering silently in mid-air.

The White Feathered Eagle was very calm, its gaze placid, allowing the Electric Python to probe it however it wished.

"The sky has cleared, the rain has stopped, and the Electric Python thinks it’s all that again."

"Its talent is certainly extraordinary, mastering a second type of magic right after stepping into the Tier Two realm. But the White Feathered Eagle’s Eerie Glow Flame is even more terrifying. I’m afraid it picked the wrong opponent."

"Both of these Pet Beasts could dominate others in the same realm. To think they’d both end up in the Commander’s hands..."

At that moment, the crowd was buzzing with discussion.

Fang Yang held the restless Small Frost Horse in his arms, then narrowed his eyes and looked toward the Electric Python and the White Feathered Eagle.

Both the Electric Python and the White Feathered Eagle were formidable.

The former was carefully selected by Qingmang and his Saintly Ancestor.

The latter was bound to the White Feathered Eagle tribe and had been tempered by Fang Yang.

If either of them were to unexpectedly perish in this battle, Fang Yang would inevitably feel a pang of loss.

"BOOM—"

The White Feathered Eagle was covered in an Eerie Glow Flame.

The next moment, it took the initiative and attacked, diving down with its wings like blades, unleashing a cold glint.

At the same time, the Electric Python roared at the sky, its Bloodline Power erupting.

A full nine bolts of purple lightning descended from the heavens with it at their center, covering every direction.

An attack like this was enough to threaten a Tier Three Cultivator.

But against the White Feathered Eagle’s incredibly strange Eerie Glow Flame, the purple lightning failed to pierce through.

The White Feathered Eagle continued its charge, and with a single sweep of its wing, it slapped the Electric Python to the ground, knocking it into a daze.

It had lost.

And this time, the defeat was even more miserable.

It was not an unexpected outcome for the crowd.

"Whee, whee..." The Small Frost Horse whinnied excitedly, its spirit soaring.

Fang Yang, however, merely nodded slightly.

The fruits of the White Feathered Eagle tribe’s growth had ultimately been returned to the White Feathered Eagle itself.

The White Feathered Eagle was still the number one Pet Beast under Fang Yang’s command!

...

「Meanwhile.」

Lin Tianxue had finally escaped the Muri Clan’s pursuit.

But aside from Ma Hao and Lin Sangu, all of her capable subordinates had perished.

Even she herself was heavily injured, her foundation damaged.

At the very least, she would need a hundred days of bed rest to recover!

A hundred days was a long and agonizing period for a young prodigy who was just beginning to build momentum.

Everyone knew that Lin Tianxue would likely fall into a period of decline.

Many people expressed their deep regret over this, such as her adjutant, Lin Keyi.

Because if everything had gone well for Lin Tianxue, then Fang Yang’s position as the leader would have inevitably been challenged.

But with things having turned out this way, Fang Yang continued to lead his peers, standing head and shoulders above the rest!

In truth, however, even if Lin Tianxue hadn’t been temporarily halted, Fang Yang would have continued to lead the pack.

Lin Tianxue had obtained a Tier Five opportunity, but Fang Yang had obtained a Tier Seven one.

Not to mention, Fang Yang’s [Carp Eagle Divine Feather] treasure had now completed its evolution!

"SCREE~"

"KEE~"

Within Fang Yang’s Void Acupoint True Essence Sea, the [Carp Eagle Divine Feather] was no more.

In its place was a young Carp Eagle.

[Carp Eagle Divine Will]

A sudden insight came to Fang Yang, and he instantly understood the name.

This [Carp Eagle Divine Will], shaped like a young Carp Eagle, was only one-fifth golden, while the other four-fifths were a dim gray.

In other words, Fang Yang had currently only activated one-fifth of its full potential!

’No, my blood, qi, and innate physique are all undergoing a transformation. I’m becoming equivalent to a young Wild Beast Carp Eagle, with overwhelming vitality...’

Fang Yang narrowed his eyes, feeling the changes in his body.

With this great fortune, his chances of passing the Tribulation of Saintly Ascension would surely increase by several degrees.

This Tier Seven opportunity was truly extraordinary.

Just as Fang Yang was carefully sensing the changes in his body, the [Carp Eagle Divine Will] suddenly flared with divine light, producing an extremely profound illusion.

In that instant, the "Seek Fortune, Avoid Disaster" orb of light in Fang Yang’s mind flickered again, and words appeared:

[Bloodline Dreamscape re-emerges. Opportunities are intertwined. Choose your own path.]

Two fortunes appeared along with it:

[Mid-Upper Lot: Accept the pull and enter the Bloodline Dreamscape. You will automatically exit after one day and obtain a Tier Four opportunity. Auspicious.]

[Mid-Middle Lot: Reject the pull and do not enter the Bloodline Dreamscape. Nothing gained, nothing lost. Neutral.]