Shen Xuan was startled.

He had been using Concealing Breath and Invisibility, always believing he hadn’t been noticed.

The perceptive ability of the Flame Firebird exceeded his expectations.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword appeared in front of him, emanating waves of Profound Ice Cold Qi.

"Oh, an Ice Cultivator? Pity you’re a bit weak."

"Who are you?"

Shen Xuan revealed his form, looking at the Flame Firebird with undetermined fear.

By now, the four members of Bai Qiao Sect had already fled in panic.

The demonic flames in the Wutong forest had all disappeared without a trace.

"You have intelligence?"

Shen Xuan didn’t dare be careless, wearing a cautious expression.

"What kind of question is that!"

The Flame Firebird showed an expression of disdain.

"I awakened my intelligence a thousand years ago."

"Hiss!"

Shen Xuan gasped.

That means this Flame Firebird is at least a thousand-year-old demon.

Though the voice sounded like a young girl.

Shen Xuan dared not underestimate.

Fortunately, he had over a thousand Ice Soul Spirit Crystals and a treasured Profound Ice Treasure Talisman that he’s nurtured for many years.

Besides, the Nine-Colored Treasure Lotus had extremely high defense capabilities.

Even if the Flame Firebird suddenly attacked, he was confident he could escape unharmed.

"Are you also here to hunt me?"

The voice of the Flame Firebird was like a young girl’s, innocent and naive.

When Shen Xuan heard this, he was chilled to the bone, his body broke out in a cold sweat, his heart beating wildly.

"No!"

Shen Xuan resolutely denied it.

"I heard there was a Divine Bird here, so I specifically came to admire the Divine Bird’s heavenly beauty."

Shen Xuan said with an expression of reverence.

"You, kid, you’re quite amusing."

The Flame Firebird spread its wings, and its body suddenly shrank, transforming into a girl in a bright red dress, looking about ten-years-old, pure and sweet.

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

He could sense that the girl opposite him wasn’t entirely an illusion.

A breath of ancient True Spirit bloodline made Shen Xuan’s breathing heavy, his body slightly trembling.

This was bloodline suppression.

The Phoenix bloodline of the Flame Firebird was extremely rich.

To the point that Shen Xuan could hardly bear it.

"Strange, you’re not afraid of me?"

"I’ve always revered Lord Divine Bird."

Shen Xuan forced himself to suppress his inner agitation, squeezing out a smile.

"No, I misjudged. You’re very strong. You’re not afraid of me at all."

The girl tilted her face, appraising Shen Xuan.

"Does fear matter? If I can’t beat you, wouldn’t I run away?"

This sentence, Shen Xuan didn’t say aloud, but grumbled in his heart.

At such close proximity, he had a clear understanding of the Flame Firebird’s strength.

Being Tier Three Top Grade, it hadn’t formed fully yet.

Only lacking one Celestial Tribulation to reach Tier Four Demon Emperor.

"Lord Divine Bird, I have something to do, shall we talk next time?"

Indeed, Shen Xuan decided to retreat.

"Did I say you could leave?"

The girl looked annoyed, still scrutinizing him with demonic awareness.

Shen Xuan felt his skin crawl, the illusion of being utterly exposed.

"Lord Divine Bird is joking. I truly have business to attend to."

Shen Xuan gradually retracted his smile.

If the Flame Firebird truly wanted to act.

He naturally wouldn’t surrender without a fight.

After all, it’s a Spirit Bird. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Even the four from Bai Qiao Sect that attacked it earlier were let go.

No reason to persistently pester him.

The girl looked surprised: "You dare speak to me like this, aren’t you afraid I’ll get angry and eat you?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan became calm instead.

"Not afraid."

He said each word with clarity: "You can’t eat me."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The girl’s figure wavered, reverting back to the form of the Flame Firebird.

Waves of scorching flame aura emanated from its body.

Its feathers glimmered with golden flame splendor.

It seemed ready to unleash demonic fire at any moment.

Shen Xuan sighed lightly.

After all that talk, they still had to fight.

Though he was unsure of the Flame Firebird’s intent.

To converse well, one had to demonstrate their own strength.

"Let me see what skills you possess to act so arrogantly before me!"

The Flame Firebird said in an angry voice.

As the words fell.

A deeply oppressive aura slowly expanded from the Flame Firebird.

The space slightly trembled.

Shen Xuan’s expression turned extremely serious.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword, wrapped tightly in Profound Ice Cold Qi.

The next moment.

A flame formed a huge fiery wave, rushing forward.

Waves of scorching aura ignited again.

Shen Xuan didn’t dodge.

The demonic fire before him was the most potent he had ever witnessed.

He could use Yin-Yang Walking or Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique to dodge directly.

But there was no need.

The Flame Firebird’s attack was merely probing.

Once Shen Xuan understood this, he smiled slightly, and the Ice Soul Divine Sword shone brightly.

In his view.

The Flame Firebird before him, as long as it wasn’t fully formed, was of the same tier as him.

Its strength, though formidable, hadn’t reached that unattainable level.

Strictly speaking, his Half-step Divine Power Realm was the same Realm as the Flame Firebird.

Thinking of this.

Shen Xuan’s gaze flickered.

As he chanted incantations, the Ice Soul Divine Sword transformed into a vividly lifelike Profound Ice Divine Dragon, thrashing about, and instantly turned into a blue light, flying towards the demonic fire.