Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

Lin Zhu guessed that there must be some arrangement by the Heavenly Dao behind this.

But he didn't want to dwell on these things, because what he was most worried about was the Western Paradise.

He decided to hatch the nine phoenix eggs first.

"Bifang, how strong were you before?"

Lin Zhu asked.

Upon hearing Lin Zhu's question, Bi Fang's face lit up with pride. He puffed out his chest and said...

"Big brother, I used to be a Quasi-Saint, commanding twelve great demon kings, dominating the prehistoric world, and no one could rival me!"

However, Lin Zhu didn't hold back in mocking him, saying...

"Really? Quasi-Saint realm? Then how come you were humiliated and ground to the ground by the barrier of the Nine Phoenix Egg?"

Upon hearing Lin Zhu's words, Bi Fang's smug expression vanished instantly, replaced by intense discomfort.

He knew that Lin Zhu was telling the truth; his pride and strength were utterly insignificant in the face of the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

Lin Zhu pondered to himself that the strength of the prehistoric era was indeed formidable. Bi Fang was a quasi-saint, not to mention the 108 gods and 365 Daluo of the ancient Heavenly Court.

If other powerful demon kings were to come, he might not be able to handle them.

However, Bi Fang's current strength has dropped to the late stage of the Great Luo realm, so Lin Zhu decided to take the risk of hatching the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

"System, help me hatch the Nine Phoenix Eggs!"

Lin Zhu thought to himself.

"Ding, host has accepted the mission [Incubate the Nine Phoenix Eggs], the Nine Phoenix Eggs have begun to incubate."

With the system's assistance, the Nine Phoenix Eggs skipped the incubation period and began to crack open.

This scene shocked Bi Fang.

He knew that the Nine Phoenix Eggs clearly required at least ten thousand years; this was destiny, and even the Time Ancestral Witch could not change it.

But Lin Zhu easily made the nine phoenix eggs begin to hatch, which Bi Fang found incredible.

"How is this possible?"

Bi Fang said in shock that Lin Zhu had once again refreshed his worldview.

Lin Zhu focused his attention on the Nine Phoenix Eggs. He knew that the Nine Phoenix Eggs, which were about to be born, were very fragile, and that the birth of the Great Witch would arouse the demon race's murderous intent.

He must focus on protecting the Nine Phoenix Eggs and bring out all his magical treasures to safeguard them.

"Xiao Qiong, protect the Nine Phoenix Eggs."

Lin Zhu said.

"Okay, brother!"

Xiao Qiong said obediently.

Lin Zhu took out his magical treasures, including the Holy Spirit Cloak, the Thirteen-Petal Merit Golden Lotus, the Auspicious Cloud Golden Lamp, and the Seven Treasures Tree, and surrounded the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

Soon, a cry of an eagle came from the horizon, and a huge ancient eagle led countless birds to rush towards the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

"Boss, this is the Primordial Sky Eagle! It was one of the great demon kings of the primordial world, with claws that could split mountains; it was incredibly powerful!"

"Bi Fang said in horror."

But Lin Zhu felt that the strength of this Primordial Sky Eagle was nothing special.

He could sense that the strength of this Primordial Sky Eagle was only at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

"Comrade Bifang, is this what you call 'powerful'?"

Lin Zhu sneered. He even considered killing the Primordial Sky Eagle and refining it into a pill.

The Primordial Sky Eagle charged toward the Nine Phoenix Eggs, but was blocked by the Holy Spirit Cloak arranged by Lin Zhu.

Other magical treasures, such as the Thirteen-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, the Auspicious Cloud Golden Lamp, and the Seven-Treasure Tree, were simply not worth using.

The Primordial Eagle was thrown back and crashed into a large mountain, shattering it into pieces.

Lin Zhu asked Bi Fang, "Is this what you meant by 'powerful'?" Bi Fang blushed, unsure whether to be happy or upset.

When the Primordial Sky Eagle regained its senses, it realized that Lin Zhu was too powerful for it to handle, so it turned around and tried to escape.

However, Lin Zhu sneered and ordered Bi Fang to use a self-destruct attack.

"Comrade Bifang, go! Use the self-destruct attack to stop him!"

Lin Zhu said.

Although Bifang was unwilling, he knew that this was Lin Zhu's plan, so he transformed into his original form, burning with flames, and rushed towards the Primordial Sky Eagle.

"Bifang, what are you doing? Are you crazy?"

"The Ancient Eagle said in terror, trying to persuade Bifang not to come over."

But Bifang showed no mercy. He roared and blasted at the Primordial Sky Eagle, trying to persuade it to join the glorious evolution.

"Primordial Sky Eagle, don't run away! Join us! Join us and you will evolve! You will gain immortality!"

Bi Fang shouted loudly, his voice filled with madness.

With the combined efforts of Lin Zhu and Bi Fang, the Ancient Eagle was quickly subdued.

Knowing that Lin Zhu would plant a True Spirit Imprint next, Bi Fang knocked the Ancient Sky Eagle unconscious to prevent it from resisting. He then used bloodline suppression and demon god pressure to completely disable the eagle's ability to resist.

"Boss, the Primordial Eagle has been subdued. Please take a look!"

Bi Fang respectfully handed the Primordial Sky Eagle to Lin Zhu.

Lin Zhu expressed his approval with satisfaction and rewarded Bi Fang with "eating more earthworms" to motivate him.

"Comrade Bifang, you did a great job. Eat more earthworms, and you'll be my right-hand man from now on."

Lin Zhu patted Bi Fang on the shoulder, his smile full of admiration.

Under Bi Fang's tutelage, the Ancient Sky Eagle gradually resigned itself to its fate and lost its former prestige.

After being branded with the mark of the true spirit, its eyes became empty, as if it had lost its soul.

Lin Zhu had some understanding of the strength of the Ancient Sky Eagle. Although its strength had declined due to years of slumber, Lin Zhu was still confident in nurturing it.

He regarded the ancient eagle and the Bifang as his pets, believing that feeding them insects and earthworms would satisfy their needs.

Under Lin Zhu's tutelage, Bi Fang and Tai Gu Tian Ying gradually adapted to their new identities and demonstrated extremely high loyalty.

Lin Zhu noticed that the Nine Phoenix Egg had already cracked halfway. He realized that he already had enough pets with identities such as the Great Demon King of the Primordial Era, the Ancient Demon God, and the Great Witch Clan Chief. He decided to leave after the Nine Phoenix was born.

However, Bifang and Taigutianying showed dissatisfaction, and they took the initiative to express their willingness to develop more "laborers" for the forest and bamboo industry, believing that this was the meaning of their lives.

"Boss, we can't be satisfied with just this! We need to develop more workers for you; this is the meaning of our lives!"

Bi Fang said with a serious expression.

The Ancient Sky Eagle chimed in, its eyes filled with determination, though it could not speak.

Lin Zhu was moved by their awareness and agreed to their request, allowing them to select demons with potential to join the team.

"Alright! Since you're so determined, I'll give you a chance. Go and select some promising demons to join our ranks!"

Lin Zhu said.

Bifang and Taigu Tianying acted swiftly, using their respective abilities to find suitable demon races.

With its keen eagle eyes, the Primordial Sky Eagle could spot distant demonic beasts, while Bi Fang meticulously searched every corner, even venturing into the ground. Working together seamlessly, they quickly captured over a dozen powerful demonic beasts, including a Golden Tortoise of the Abyss whose strength was comparable to that of the Primordial Sky Eagle.

Lin Zhu was surprised by the efficiency of Bi Fang and the Ancient Sky Eagle, but at the same time realized that these monsters might have been forced to join by Bi Fang and the Ancient Sky Eagle.

"Bifang, did these demonic beasts really join voluntarily?"

Lin Zhu asked.

Bifang and Taigu Tianying argued that these monsters joined voluntarily, claiming that they longed for "great freedom".

However, the expressions and eyes of these monsters revealed helplessness and fear.

"Boss, look how much these monsters yearn for freedom!"

Bi Fang pointed at the monsters and said with a proud expression.

Lin Zhu looked at the demonic beasts and felt both amused and exasperated.

Meanwhile, Lin Zhu kept an eye on the situation of the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

The nine phoenixes finally hatched, but unlike the legendary image, they looked like a small and cute little bird.

Lin Zhu was somewhat confused, but through the "Nine Phoenix Cultivation Manual" provided by the system, he learned that the Nine Phoenix needed to eat the eggshell to absorb energy.

After eating the eggshell, Jiufeng grew a little faster, but still couldn't understand Linzhu's language.

Lin Zhu tried to communicate with Jiu Feng in bird language and the Wu tribe's language, but Jiu Feng obviously couldn't understand.

Lin Zhu realized that Jiu Feng's intelligence had not yet been awakened and that it needed more time to be nurtured.

Finally, Lin Zhu prepared to leave with his newly acquired pet and Jiu Feng, only to discover that Bi Fang and the Ancient Sky Eagle had already captured many powerful demonic beasts.

These demonic beasts were forced to join by Bifang and the Primordial Sky Eagle, yet they claimed it was voluntary, which left Lin Zhu feeling both amused and exasperated.

Heaven have mercy! These demonic beasts were traveling and enjoying themselves thousands of miles away when they were captured by Bifang and the Primordial Sky Eagle without any warning.

They were forcibly pulled into this world and had no choice but to obediently follow Lin Zhu's orders.

Xiao Qiong's ancestral dragon bloodline, Bi Fang's demon god identity, and the domineering power of the Primordial Sky Eagle and the Li Yuan Golden Turtle, all of which are enough to easily suppress these Golden Immortal-level demon beasts.

They didn't even need to sign a contract of servitude; they simply submitted and became a group of "glorious laborers."

Lin Zhu was surprised by Bi Fang and Taigu Tianying's performance; they seemed to be very suitable for developing a downline.

However, Lin Zhu did not intend to make excessive demands and was prepared to stop.

On the one hand, Beiju Luzhou is a prehistoric ruin, and Lin Zhu dares not venture deep into it; on the other hand, he calculated that the Journey to the West was about to begin, and he did not want to miss the Western Sect's plans.

So Lin Zhu led a large group of demonic beasts away, but first they needed to collect the materials required for the Nine Phoenixes' growth.

Lin Zhu instructed Bi Fang to lead the demon beasts to wait outside the South Heavenly Gate, while he himself took Xiao Qiong and Jiu Feng to gather materials.

Bifang was no stranger to the Heavenly Court and eagerly led the charge.

However, after they left, a huge shadow swept across the sky, and a weathered, cold voice spoke to itself, mentioning the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon and the birth of the Nine Phoenixes, hinting at an earth-shattering change that was about to happen.

The South Heavenly Gate was thrown into chaos.

A group of powerful demons suddenly appeared outside the South Heavenly Gate. The leader was a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and behind him were two Great Demon Kings of the Taiyi Golden Immortal level and more than a dozen Golden Immortal Demon Kings.

The Heavenly Army quickly went on high alert, and countless powerful figures were mobilized. Even Erlang Shen received an emergency assembly order.

The Heavenly Court has a strong sense of unity. Despite facing the powerful demon race, the heavenly soldiers and generals did not back down and were full of fighting spirit.

However, after these powerful demons arrived at the South Heavenly Gate, they simply sat quietly at the entrance without saying a word, as if they were just passing by.

Although the heavenly soldiers and generals were tense, they dared not slacken their efforts, firmly believing that as long as their immortal lord returned, the demon race would not be able to succeed.

Bifang and Taigu Tianying admired the courage of the heavenly soldiers and generals, but also reminded the other demon races not to cause trouble and to wait obediently.

Just then, Venus arrived at full speed, questioning the demon race about why they were attacking the Heavenly Court.

Although he is a Golden Immortal, he is mainly responsible for doing odd jobs and running errands.

Without saying a word, Venus, holding his whisk, charged toward the demon race, ready for battle.

Heaven have mercy! These demonic beasts were traveling and enjoying themselves thousands of miles away when they were captured by Bifang and the Primordial Sky Eagle without any warning.

They were forcibly dragged into this world without even knowing what was happening.

Faced with Xiao Qiong's ancestral dragon bloodline, Bi Fang's demon god identity, and the domineering power of the Primordial Sky Eagle and the Li Yuan Golden Turtle, these Golden Immortal-level demon beasts had absolutely no chance of resistance.

They didn't even need to sign a contract of servitude; they simply submitted and became a group of "glorious laborers."

Lin Zhu was very surprised by the performance of Bi Fang and Taigu Tianying.

He hadn't expected that these two guys would be so good at recruiting others.

He even had some doubts about whether these two guys were born to do this kind of work.

However, Lin Zhu did not intend to ask for too much; he was ready to stop.

On the one hand, Beiju Luzhou is a prehistoric ruin, and the forests and bamboo groves dare not venture deep into it.

He knew that this land still held many unknown secrets.

He didn't want to get into endless trouble because of a moment of greed.

On the other hand, he calculated that the Journey to the West was about to begin, and he did not want to miss out on the Western Religion's plans.

He knew that Journey to the West was his true stage.

So, Lin Zhu led a large group of demonic beasts and left Beiju Luzhou.

But before leaving, he still needs to collect the materials needed for the Nine Phoenixes to grow.

He instructed Bifang to lead the demon beasts to wait outside the South Heavenly Gate, while he himself took Xiaoqiong and Jiufeng to gather materials.

Bifang was no stranger to the Heavenly Court, and he couldn't wait to lead the charge.

He was even a little excited; he wanted to show all the immortals in Heaven how he, Bifang, served Lord Linzhu.

However, after they left, a huge shadow swept across the sky.

A weathered and cold voice muttered to itself.

"Is the earth-shaking change finally about to arrive, with the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon and the birth of the Nine Phoenixes?"

The voice was filled with endless vicissitudes and coldness, as if it came from a distant, primordial era.

The South Heavenly Gate was plunged into chaos.

A powerful group of demons suddenly appeared outside the South Heavenly Gate.

The leader was none other than Bi Fang.

Behind him followed the Ancient Sky Eagle and the Abyss Golden Turtle, two great demon kings at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.

Further on were a dozen or so Golden Immortal Demon Kings, and dozens of Golden Immortal-level demon beasts.

This powerful force instantly attracted the attention of the Heavenly Court.

The heavenly soldiers and generals of the Heavenly Court quickly went on high alert.

Countless powerful figures were mobilized, and even Erlang Shen received an emergency assembly order.

The Heavenly Court has a strong sense of unity. Despite facing the powerful demon race, the heavenly soldiers and generals did not back down and were full of fighting spirit.

However, these powerful demons, upon arriving at the South Heavenly Gate, simply sat quietly at the entrance, without uttering a single word.

They seemed to be merely passing through, showing no interest whatsoever in the Heavenly Court. (End of Chapter)