“Aaang—!”

The azure phoenix clan head had never imagined it would get a chance to escape with its life.

Some days back it had sent its children out to gather news, and they had brought back talk of this mysterious power. Lord Qi the Seventh had told it a little more.

The Glazed Azure Phoenix clan lived high on remote peaks in Xihong and seldom got drawn into anyone's quarrels, so the clan head had never thought the matter had much to do with it.

And yet the very first time it laid eyes on the Myriad Demon Hall, the Hall had snatched its life out of a Heaven Realm expert's hands!

The azure phoenix clan head was no green youth new to the world.

It knew perfectly well there was no such thing as a free meal—least of all from the Myriad Demon Hall, whose name was feared far and wide.

These great demons were certainly after something.

But now that Ji Jingxi had her eye on it, not even Lord Qi the Seventh could save it. Even becoming the Myriad Demon Hall's slave beat losing its life.

“Hnh! Hnh!”

The clan head was so tense that its breath came heavy and ragged.

Only when it had finally slipped out from under the moonlight blanketing the sky did it let itself relax a little and sweep a wary look around.

Then the huge azure phoenix froze.

Straight ahead, a tall, slender figure hung in the air with his hands at his sides, his ink-dark robe stained with blood. Thick black cloud drifted around him. The young man looked as though he had been waiting there for some time.

Whoever he was, he meant trouble!

A deep chill spread through the phoenix's heart. Its nerves were already strung as tight as they could go, and it let out a shrill cry: “Who dares block my way? This Seat serves under the Myriad Demon Hall, and our Hall Master is close by! Get out of the way, now!”

“……” Shen Yi raised his eyes slightly. He was suddenly reminded of the…