Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 136 Feel the Pain

"There are experts inside!"

Outside the palace, Xiao Fei gazed at the palace from afar and saw that the guards were very strict, which made him frown secretly.

Besides the guards outside, he could also sense a powerful aura flowing within the palace.

With his current cultivation level,
If you encounter them, you can't win in a fight.

However, his teacher also told him that his advantage and strength lay in speed, and that it was especially important to learn to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses when encountering a powerful enemy and to know how to make a strategic retreat.

We must be extremely careful.

Xiao Fei thought to himself, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "But how come the people from the Heavenly Court are involved with the West Sea Dragon Palace?"

Although he has never been to the outside world and doesn't know what it's like there, his teacher is, after all, a celestial being from the Three Realms.

He wasn't an expert on the forces in the Three Realms, but he had a pretty good grasp of them.

Of course, this doubt only lasted a moment before he shook his head and dismissed it, because... it had nothing to do with him.

Having left his familiar teachers and Yuquan Mountain, he didn't know what the future held, but there was one thing he urgently needed to do right now.

Knowing that the main hall was dangerous, he chose to go around it from behind.

He used a secret technique to conceal his form and aura, and circled around the palace.

Behind the palace was another small hall, where several people dressed in clothes with the word "kitchen" on them were waiting and chatting.

In front of the house, on an open space, stood a frame. At that moment, a phoenix, its two hind legs pierced through the iron hooks of the frame, was having its feathers plucked.

"..."

Seeing this, Xiao Fei felt a sudden unease and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

He carefully released his divine sense to search, but found no trace of his parents. Instead, he saw many iron cages placed in the yard.

Inside the cages were birds, wolves, leopards, monkeys... The largest cage contained a creature that resembled a lion.

The lion lay in its cage, its blood dried and its fur matted with gruesome wounds, in despair.

The cage was covered with talismans.

Both are demons... Xiao Fei's eyes flickered. Although there were talismans blocking the way, it could still sense the other party's faint demonic aura.

Moreover, these demons are all quite powerful, especially the lion-like creature, which already exudes an aura of immortality.

A demon immortal at the level of a terrestrial immortal?

Xiao Fei shuddered. The Path of the Celestial Immortals: to become an immortal is to become a true immortal, but to become a true immortal directly is to be considered a genius of unparalleled talent.

As we all know, although there are many geniuses in this world, compared to the vast majority of Qi cultivators, most of them do not possess such extraordinary talent.

Earthly Immortal is a realm. It is reserved for those who are not so talented and are not confident in directly becoming Celestial Immortals. They can also take the simpler path of Heavenly Tribulation to become Earthly Immortals.

Although their combat power is not as strong as that of a true immortal, at least they can live forever and not die in the underworld.

If one accumulates enough power, and then undergoes the True Immortal Tribulation again, one can still become a True Immortal, but ultimately, one's magical power will not be as pure as that of a True Immortal from the Celestial Immortal Path...

A powerful expert at the Earth Immortal level is being kept here like a pet...

Xiao Fei searched his surroundings more cautiously.

Finally, Xiaofei stopped in front of a cage.

An empty cage.

This cage wasn't much different from the others, except for a few golden and gray bird feathers inside!
"Hmm?" Just as his mind was shaken, the lion-like creature opened its eyes, looked over, and showed a surprised expression.

"Was this cage originally filled with... a pair of goldfinches?"

Immediately, a voice reached the ears of the Lion Immortal.

The immortal's gaze immediately intensified. Although he couldn't see the figure, he still nodded: "Yes!"

Where have they gone now?

"I have already answered your question, shouldn't you do something for me in exchange?"

The lion-shaped earth immortal's eyes gleamed; he saw hope.

"What do you want me to do?"

"It's very simple. Just tear off the talisman on the cage, and then this mere broken cage won't be able to hold me anymore."

There was a talisman on each of the six sides of the cage. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew up three of the talismans.

"They were taken away."

"The lion-shaped earth immortal said, while carefully concealing his demonic aura to avoid alarming anyone," he said.

"end……"

Even though Xiao Fei had a premonition, his vision went black upon hearing this, and his mind went blank. He gritted his teeth and asked, "What do you mean?"

He had a bad feeling.

"On the surface, as you might guess, it must have been cooked and served."

The lion-shaped earth immortal curled his lip: "Otherwise, what do you think we're locked up here for, to be kept as pets?"

"..." Xiao Fei was speechless for a moment, then appeared by the cage looking somewhat bewildered.

According to his parents, ordinary goldfinches can produce five or six broods in their lifetime, and because they have natural enemies, their lifespan is not very long.

They benefited from the blessings of the Jade Cauldron Immortal's Daoist temple, exceeding their task with ten litters of offspring and still having enough lifespan left. Therefore, after seeing him taken in by the Jade Cauldron, his parents left with a sense of relief.

Over the years, they grew tired. After fulfilling their mission of propagating the species, they wanted to rest and go out to see the world. The father bird wanted to make up for the ritual of walking together together in the beginning.

Although they hadn't met often, he was very sad at that moment.

Especially after his parents were cooked into dishes... Xiao Fei felt an emotion he had never felt before.

It made his eyes red and his body tremble.

Are you angry?

The outside world is indeed very different from Yuquan Mountain.

He wants to go back to Yuquan Mountain.

But... is it still possible to go back?

"What? It's just a brat!" The Lion-shaped Earth Immortal was somewhat disappointed when he saw Xiao Fei, who looked like a boy.

"who?"

The guards spotted Xiao Fei and rushed over quickly.

"I've answered your question, so you have to keep your promise and quickly remove the seal to release me," the lion-shaped figure said anxiously.

Xiao Fei glanced at it, and with a swift movement, transformed into a whirlwind that swept past the iron cages.

Finally, he was holding a handful of talismans in his hands.

Without the talisman to suppress it, a loud boom erupted as demonic energy surged into the sky.

"Oh no, these beasts have escaped."

The guards' expressions changed drastically upon seeing this: "Quickly, inform the Second Prince!"

"We are beasts..."

The lion-shaped earth immortal slowly raised his head and stood up little by little, while golden light surged around him and demonic energy blazed: "Then what are you?"

when!when!when!
As it revealed its true form, the cage began to glow, but it was strained by its light and clanged loudly before finally exploding with a bang.

"Roar!"

With a roar, a house-sized, glowing lion charged out, its glowing paws striking down one guard after another.

The guards it killed glowed and eventually transformed into fish, shrimp, and crabs.

"Delicious, kid, want to try some...?"

After dealing with the henchmen, the lion turned around triumphantly, only to be suddenly stunned to find that the blond boy had vanished.

Only a golden light flew towards the palace, killing all the messengers.

"Goodness! This kid has taken life and death lightly, he's so fierce, I like it."

The lion-shaped earth immortal's eyelids twitched, then he smiled again: "This will buy me time to escape."

"Little brat, once I've mastered my cultivation, I'll spit out that scoundrel snake and that other guy, and avenge you."

Then it glanced at the other cages, suddenly raised its paws, revealing several sharp claws, and swung them downwards.

With several flashes of light, the cages were cleanly sliced ​​open, and the monsters inside rushed out.

……

Inside the palace. "Lord Tianyan is a divine general of the Heavenly Court and has tasted the delicacies of the Heavenly Court."

Ao Rong laughed generously, "Why not try the dishes I researched in the Western Sea? How do they compare to those in the Heavenly Palace?"

"Thank you!"

Tianyan God nodded slightly and looked at the small pot, which was more like two small jars than a pot.

Then, Tianyan let out a soft exclamation, and saw that the small pot contained not only the Golden-Winged Bird but also many precious medicinal herbs.

But when you smell the aroma, the flavors blend together perfectly, it's simply wonderful.

At this moment, divine light shimmered within, radiating a rosy glow. The broth was crystal clear, and a gentle sniff revealed a rich, enticing aroma.

"it is good!"

Tianyan God immediately praised, "This jar for making vegetables is quite exquisite; it is a spatial magic artifact."

Otherwise, it would be impossible to accommodate such a colossal creature as the Golden-winged Bird, whose wingspan is six meters.

Tianyan Shenjiang picked up the jade tableware, dipped it into the pot, scooped up a spoonful of soup, swallowed it, and his eyes lit up. He then used the jade chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, and felt it melt in his mouth.

With his eyes closed, he showed a look of ecstasy. The first bite alone made him feel comfortable all over, and his vital energy, combined with the elixir, seemed to be improving his cultivation level significantly.

"How is it?" Ao Rong asked expectantly.

Tianyan God General savored the memory: "The meat is tender and delicious, with all the essence of its flesh locked inside, without a single bit wasted."

"It's not just a dish, it's a precious medicinal ingredient! A masterpiece, truly rare! Your Highness, how was this made?"

"Haha, Lord Tianyan is truly a kindred spirit. You should know about high-end ingredients,"

Ao Rong laughed loudly: "The cooking method is often the simplest, very simple, just one word: stew."

After plucking the feathers and cleaning the internal organs without damaging the skin, I stewed it – this pot is incredibly nutritious!

He smiled meaningfully at the end.

Tianyan God General coughed dryly. Goodness, no wonder Taibai Jinxing likes to go out on official business so much. At this moment, he had an urge to take over the work of going out on official business.

Just then, a powerful demonic aura suddenly shot into the sky outside the palace.

Ao Rong frowned: "What's going on?"

boom!
Before the words were finished, several figures crashed through the main hall door and slammed into the hall, transforming into shrimp and crabs in a flash of light.

There are still a few dishes that haven't changed.

Because they were from the Heavenly Court, but at this moment they were vomiting blood, their faces full of terror, and it was clear that they were not going to survive.

A figure stood in the doorway, glaring at them. Their face was obscured, only a pair of golden, sharp eyes were fixed intently on them.

"These eyes..."

Ao Rong's expression changed involuntarily. Those golden eyes seemed familiar to him, making him feel uneasy and uncomfortable.

Xiao Fei stepped into the hall, his fists clenched as he looked at the two fragrant jars, his anger growing even stronger. His eyes reddened as he glared at Ao Rong and Tianyan Shenjiang.

Returning to the Void Realm… Ao Rong glanced at the Heavenly Flame General and couldn’t help but feel relieved.

Although he has not yet cultivated into a true dragon, and is only at the level of returning to the Void Realm, this Heavenly Flame General is one of the best among the thirty-six Heavenly Generals, and his combat power is extraordinary.

but……

What's wrong with this young man? He looks like he's committed murder, as if he's harboring a deep grudge.

You're the one who damaged my palace and my gates, aren't you?

This prince is very angry, and the consequences will be severe. But you've already started to vent your anger on me before I've even lost my temper?

"Second Prince, is this...your friend?" General Tianyan asked.

"What kind of look is that...?" Ao Rong shook his head in disdain: "No!"

I told you about our private get-together, and I also arranged a dragon language learning activity for you. I'm not stupid enough to ask outsiders for help.
"Coming uninvited and killing my Heavenly Court's soldiers and generals, is this not the way of a guest?" General Tianyan said in a deep voice.

"Heaven..."

Xiao Fei turned to look at Tianyan Shenjiang: "Are you a deity?"

"I am none other than the Heavenly Flame God General."

Heavenly Flame General asked arrogantly, his eyes flashing, "And you, who are you?"

As long as there's no powerful background, it can be taken down; it's also a favor to this Second Prince of the West Sea.

Otherwise, if someone barges in, he won't do anything... Sometimes friendships just fade away like that.

Of course, this young man did not possess any demonic aura, but rather genuine magical power cultivated through proper means. He did not resemble any evil spirit, and his demeanor was extraordinary, suggesting that he had quite a background.

"An unknown nobody under a celestial being. I just want to know why you immortals, who don't eat mortal food, would eat such a cute golden-winged bird?" Xiao Fei said through gritted teeth.

Just as Tianyan Shenjiang was about to say something, Ao Rong smiled faintly from the side: "So what if they ate two mere golden-winged birds? Do you want to interfere?"

Heavenly Flame General: "..."

He was just as arrogant in the past.

No, he's even more arrogant than this Dragon Prince!

But after dealing with the two scoundrels who "visited" Heaven, he learned humility.

"you……"

Xiao Fei pointed at him, trembling with anger and coldness: "How can you be so unreasonable as to harm and eat innocent lives? They didn't do anything to you."

"Innocent... Fellow Daoist, your naivety is truly laughable."

Ao Rong chuckled and sneered, "Golden-winged birds aren't vegetarians. You say they're innocent, but who can the birds and beasts they eat complain to?"

Xiao Fei suddenly froze... It seems to make some sense?
"It's not that I'm being unreasonable, it's just that this world is so unreasonable. Remember, the opinions of the weak are completely useless."

Ao Rong said, "The truth of the world can be summed up in eight words: the strong prey on the weak and the fittest survive. In the eyes of the strong, the weak can only become their food."

He glanced at the jar and said, "If they were stronger than me, then I might be the one being eaten, hahaha!"

He laughed.

Because he was joking, and he knew it was impossible.

The Golden-Winged Bird only inherited a small portion of the Golden-Winged Roc's bloodline, which might allow them to cultivate faster and start at a higher level than ordinary creatures, but becoming a demon is not easy, let alone fighting against dragons.

The grief and indignation on Xiao Fei's face disappeared, replaced by a deep look of contemplation: "The strong prey on the weak, survival of the fittest, is this world unreasonable...?"

Tianyan God General added with a smile: "You've also got it wrong. These two are actually Golden-Winged Bird Demons, and they wreak havoc everywhere."

"They were just captured by the Second Prince in his righteous act. Eating them would be a good deed for us. Young brother, would you like some?"

"You fart."

Xiao Fei, whose expression had been calm, suddenly looked up: "They are my parents."

"What?" Tianyan and Ao Rong exchanged a surprised glance, with Tianyan feeling somewhat embarrassed.

It seems there's no way this can be resolved peacefully.

At that moment, with a "whoosh," Xiao Fei transformed into a golden beam of light and rushed towards Ao Rong.

He already knew that his parents had been invited to a banquet by the Heavenly Court and were now being eaten.

This golden light was incredibly fast, arriving in front of Ao Rong almost instantly. One hand reached out towards his neck, revealing a golden claw-like phantom, leaving no time for anyone to react.

Ao Rong's eyes widened in shock; the beam of light was too fast for him to react to.

Suddenly, the Heavenly Flame General glowed and came to Ao Rong's side, unleashing a True Immortal-level fluctuation as he struck out with a glowing palm.

The two palms collided, and Xiao Fei's body trembled violently. He flew backward and landed with a somersault. He felt his blood and qi churning inside him. Suddenly, his throat moved and a trace of golden blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Tianyan God General looked down at his hand and frowned.

Several bloody marks appeared on his palms.

His divine body was actually injured by a Void Returning Realm cultivator who broke through his defenses?
Tianyan was shocked. Although it was just a minor scratch, he still wanted to say: How is this possible?

Ao Rong breathed a sigh of relief after realizing he was alright, then looked at Xiao Fei angrily and said, "Heh heh, what a pleasant surprise! So you're a golden-winged bird too."

"Great! I'll stew you too, so your whole family can be reunited."

Xiao Fei just glanced at them and said nothing.

"Don't even think about running away!"

The Heavenly Flame General's expression changed, his body glowed, and the power of a True Immortal imprisoned the void. At the same time, a beam of True Immortal divine light struck the boy.

"I will return."

Xiao Fei merely glanced back at them disdainfully, a talisman in his palm glowed, and his figure tore through the void, arriving outside the palace.

"Wow!"

Immediately following a long cry that resounded through the sky, a massive golden roc, with its wingspan spanning three hundred miles, cast a shadow and hovered in the sky.

"This……"

Ao Rong and Tianyan Shenjiang rushed out and were shocked to see the divine bird in front of them.

“Golden-Winged Roc…” Ao Rong stared into the Roc’s golden eyes and suddenly realized, “I remember!”

He knew it; the boy's golden eyes made him uncomfortable. They didn't look much like the ferocious behemoth on Mount Sumeru.

That was the nightmare of the Dragon Palace of the West Sea.

Unfortunately, that ferocious bird was too powerful. Not to mention the Western Sea, even the Four Seas might not be able to find a master who could fight against that beast.

What's more, that ferocious bird has the Western Religion backing it up.

Every time they ate the aquatic creatures of the Western Seas, the Western Religion would afterwards say that the creatures had not escaped and that they would strengthen their discipline in the future.

That's just nonsense!

"When did another one appear in the world?"

Tianyan General murmured, his expression revealing horror.

These beings are extremely rare in the Three Realms, but each one becomes ridiculously powerful once it grows up, capable of tearing apart gods and shattering immortals...

The roc merely glanced at them, then with a flap of its wings it stirred up wind and clouds, appearing a thousand miles away in the blink of an eye.

"Brother Tianyan, we can't let him leave."

Ao Rong roared this time, an endless killing intent rising in his heart: "I can't let it grow."

He could tell that this roc was still a child and had not yet reached adulthood, but the ferocity of the Golden-Winged Roc had already been experienced by all races in the Three Realms.

Brutal, vicious, and unruly...

Currently, the Western Sea is suffering terribly from Garuda of Mount Sumeru.

Unfortunately, this time, another one has been stirred up. If this one grows up, what will become of us?

At this moment, he felt a hatred that made him want to tear those two stewed golden-winged birds to pieces and chew them up.

How did those two hairy beasts manage to produce such a scourge?

"I went to chase after him, but it seems he hasn't unlocked the speed supernatural power of the Golden-Winged Roc yet..." said the Heavenly Flame General, feeling quite frustrated.

Not only did they fail to learn the Dragon Language this time, but they also angered a Golden-Winged Roc, thankfully it was just a fledgling that hadn't reached adulthood.

He's been wronged! He just came out to a dinner party to learn some dragon language... okay?

We must eliminate them now, otherwise they will grow stronger... Heavenly Flame General shuddered.

The back mountain was also filled with demonic energy, but compared to the threat of a golden-winged roc, they had no time to worry about the lesser demons.

"You all must go quickly and suppress the demons in the back mountain!"

The two assigned tasks to their subordinates and then gave chase in that direction with all their might.

"The little sister flies ahead, and the big brother chases after her..."

Five thousand miles away, a lion-shaped creature of Earth Immortal level was leisurely running through the sky, humming a little tune.

"The taste of freedom...it's so refreshing!" it exclaimed after taking a deep breath.

Then... whoosh!

A golden light, accompanied by a gust of wind, flashed past him, causing him to spin three times in place.

"Damn it, are you in such a hurry to be reincarnated?"

The lion-like creature grumbled and muttered, and vaguely, it saw a... large bird within the golden light?
It continued on its way, but after a short while it suddenly turned its head to look behind it, its expression changed drastically, and it abruptly accelerated, running wildly while cursing loudly:

"Who provoked that damned serpent..."

Soon after, a beam of golden light flashed into the palace. It was Xiao Fei, who turned around and glanced at the distance with disdain.

Looking at the two jars inside the hall, Xiao Fei sighed, picked them up, and carried them to a mountaintop a thousand miles away, where he buried them.

"Father, Mother, I... I'm late. If you want to see the world, you can see it here!"

"After leaving my teacher, I realized that the outside world is not beautiful at all."

Xiao Fei clenched his fists and lowered his head: "So this world doesn't reason with you, it's all about the survival of the fittest... Heh."

As soon as he stepped out of the mountains, reality gave the young man a harsh lesson.

He was enveloped by a pain he was experiencing for the first time that was indescribable, and it pained him deeply.

Yang Jian, despite losing his father, went to such lengths for his parents.

And now... he has lost both his parents.

What frightened him even more was that if he had arrived just one step later, he might not have even been able to collect the body.

Who can understand such pain?
He was very sad and angry, and no one could empathize with him, so let those who caused him so much pain feel it too.

(End of this chapter)