Jin Xuan stood atop the Flamefeather Sky Roc, feeling the power of their newly formed bond. The beast's golden feathers shimmered in the sunlight, radiating an aura of pure dominance.
He had tamed a true descendant of the Vermilion Bird.
This was just the beginning.
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The Path Forward
Jin Xuan's eyes burned with determination.
His next goal was clear—
He had to find Shen Tian and Yao Ling, the ones who had betrayed him.
But he couldn't rush in blindly.
First, he needed more powerful beasts and stronger allies.
The Primordial Beast Codex whispered to him, revealing the location of another ancient beast—one that had slumbered for thousands of years.
Its name—Voidshadow Night Panther.
A creature feared for its ability to move through dimensions.
If he could tame it, no one in the universe would be able to escape him.
Jin Xuan smirked.
"Let's go."
The Flamefeather Sky Roc screeched and shot into the sky, leaving behind a trail of burning light.
The real hunt had begun.
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Danger on the Horizon
As Jin Xuan soared through the skies, he suddenly sensed something—a powerful presence approaching fast.
His eyes narrowed.
Boom!
A violent shockwave ripped through the clouds as a figure appeared out of nowhere, standing on top of a giant white eagle.
A young man with silver robes and piercing blue eyes stared down at him.
"Jin Xuan," the man said coldly. "So you're still alive."
Jin Xuan smirked. "And who are you supposed to be?"
The man's eyes flashed with killing intent.
"I am Wu Tian of the Heavenly Beast Hall. Your very existence is a threat to our sect. I've been ordered to eliminate you."
Jin Xuan laughed.
"So they're already scared of me? Good."
Wu Tian raised his hand, and his Skyfrost Eagle shrieked, sending a wave of icy energy across the sky.
The air froze instantly, and razor-sharp ice shards rained down toward Jin Xuan.
But Jin Xuan didn't move.
He simply whispered one word.
"Burn."
The Flamefeather Sky Roc screeched, its wings glowing with pure fire.
BOOM!
A pillar of flames erupted, melting the ice before it could even touch him.
Wu Tian's eyes widened in shock. "Impossible! A Flamefeather Sky Roc?! You actually tamed one?!"
Jin Xuan grinned. "Surprised? Then let me show you… why I'm no longer the same person you tried to kill."
He vanished.
A moment later—
BOOM!
Wu Tian was sent flying, crashing through the clouds like a broken arrow.
Jin Xuan hovered above him, his voice calm but filled with cold authority.
"Go back and tell your sect—Jin Xuan has returned."
Wu Tian coughed up blood, his face pale with fear. Without another word, he fled.
Jin Xuan watched him disappear, his eyes filled with anticipation.
His name was spreading once again.