How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

High in the sky.

The five demonic beasts stared intently at the small, golden-red bird opposite them.

Especially when they sensed Jinxiao's bloodline aura, the five demonic beasts were filled with fear.

The oppressive force emanating from the depths of their bloodlines caused the four demon emperors to tremble. Even the Soul-Devouring Sparrow, a quasi-emperor level demon beast, was terrified.

The Soul-Devouring Sparrow turned to the four Demon Emperors and shouted, "This little red bird is very strong. I'll hold it off for a moment! You four, go and deal with those human juniors! Once you've succeeded, retreat immediately and don't linger!"

"yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the four demon emperors moved at the same time.

They transformed into four black shadows, bypassed Jinxiao, and shot towards the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

However, as soon as they moved, their figures froze in mid-air.

An invisible pressure emanated from Jinxiao, and the terrifying imperial might instantly pressed down on the four demon emperors.

Not only their physical bodies, but also their souls were all imprisoned by this imperial might.

Sensing this aura, the Soul-Devouring Sparrow trembled all over: "This...this is...the might of the Emperor?"

"You...you are the Emperor?"

Damn it, the Dragon Emperor actually sent them to deal with a Great Emperor. At this moment, it had only one thought in its mind.

"run!"

The Soul-Devouring Sparrow shouted, "Run! That little red bird is the Emperor!"

The Soul-Devouring Sparrow's shout echoed throughout the entire Canglan City.

At this moment, the people in the city became alert and looked up at the sky.

Upon seeing the situation high above, the two patriarchs of the Ling family frowned slightly: "Isn't that the Divine Bird?"

When they saw the five demonic beasts facing Jinxiao, everyone understood what had happened: "Damn it, another demonic beast attack!"

Just as I was about to go up and help, I felt this terrifying imperial aura.

Ling Changkong and Ling Cangxuan exchanged a glance, simultaneously uttering two words: "Imperial Might?"

"So the Divine Bird is the Great... the Great Emperor."

At this moment, the four demon kings were terrified when they heard the Soul-Devouring Sparrow's words.

They tried their best to break free from the shackles of imperial power and turn to run away.

But this imperial might was too terrifying, and it also carried the power of phoenix blood. They couldn't even move, let alone escape.

The Soul-Devouring Sparrow tried to tear through space to escape, only to find that the entire space had been sealed off by Jinxiao.

Jin Xiao stood in mid-air, tilting his head, looking at the several terrified monsters opposite him, and said smugly:

"In the middle of the night, instead of sleeping, you dare to launch a sneak attack?"

"I think you're all just bored and looking to die."

After saying that, it flapped its little wings.

Then... four muffled sounds rang out.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The four demon kings' bodies exploded simultaneously, leaving only four round demon cores floating in mid-air.

The four demon kings didn't even have time to scream before they were gone...

Upon seeing this, the Soul-Devouring Sparrow trembled all over and retreated step by step.

After putting away the four demon cores, Jin Xiao's gaze fell on the trembling Soul-Devouring Sparrow, and he chuckled, "Your turn."

As soon as the words fell—

"唳——"

A phoenix cry resounded throughout the entire Southern Region.

The cultivators on duty at the city wall and the people inside the city could only see that the small red bird, no bigger than a palm, was growing larger at a speed visible to the naked eye in the night sky.

One zhang, ten zhang, one hundred zhang, one thousand zhang...

Finally, a giant phoenix hovered high in the sky.

The golden-red phoenix feathers radiated a sun-like glow. Its wings spread wide, blotting out the sun and instantly illuminating the entire sky.

Everyone in Canglan City was stunned.

"Divine beast—Phoenix… Phoenix…" someone murmured to themselves, their voice trembling.

"So the true form of the Divine Bird is... a phoenix... a phoenix."

"My God... the Great Phoenix..."

The ancestors and elders of the Ling and Fu families also stood on the roof of the city lord's mansion, looking up in astonishment.

Ling Cangxuan opened his mouth, but couldn't close it for a long time.

He had lived for thousands of years, and this was the first time he had ever seen a legendary phoenix, and... it was an emperor-level phoenix.

Ling Changkong gave a wry smile and shook his head: "No wonder... no wonder it could kill the Savage Bull Demon King with a mere flick of its claws."

"It seems Yunzhi has joined an extraordinary sect!"

But the thought of the relationship between the Ling family and Ling Yunzhi gave him a headache. Ling Jiuxiao not only caused the Ling family to lose a peerless genius, but also completely severed any possibility of good relations with the sect behind Ling Yunzhi.

The eldest patriarch of the Fu family looked as if he had seen a ghost. He pulled Ling Hai aside and said, "Brother Ling... what incredible luck has our Canglan City had! We've actually attracted a divine beast, the phoenix."

Meanwhile, deep within the Southern Region, in the Monster Forest.

Inside the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons.

The Dragon Emperor, seated on his throne, suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his golden vertical pupils.

It looked up, its gaze seemingly piercing through endless distances, landing in the direction of Canglan City.

"Phoenix..." it murmured to itself, its brow furrowed.

Upon receiving the report during the day, it dismissed it as an exaggeration by the escaped monster. Little did it know that this little red bird was actually a phoenix of the Emperor Realm.

The Dragon Emperor's expression grew even uglier, because it could clearly sense that the phoenix's bloodline was even stronger than its own.

"Lord Dragon Emperor..."

A trembling voice came from outside the hall.

Several quasi-emperor clan leaders knelt down at the entrance of the main hall, trembling all over.

The Dragon Emperor remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "You may all rise."

"It's just a phoenix at the early stage of the Emperor Realm. Look how scared you are."

The Dragon Emperor said this, but his brows furrowed even more. A phoenix at the Emperor Realm standing on the side of the human race was not good news.

"You may all return now! I will decide on further matters after I have fully understood the situation."

Meanwhile, above Canglan City.

Faced with the enormous phoenix body, the quasi-emperor level Soul-Devouring Sparrow had already collapsed in the void.

He can't even stand up straight anymore.

It is a flying beast, and its bloodline is innately filled with awe and fear of the phoenix.

Jin Xiao bent down, his huge phoenix eyes staring at the trembling black sparrow.

"I originally intended to spare your life."

"Alas! But unfortunately, my master is a glutton, so I'll have to make do with this for now."

The words fell.

Jinxiao flapped its golden-red wings.

A golden-red flame flew out from its wing, and the golden flame condensed into a flaming phoenix claw, grabbing towards the Soul-Devouring Sparrow.

Upon seeing this terrifying claw, the Soul-Devouring Sparrow's pupils shrank sharply.

It wanted to hide, it wanted to escape.

But its whole body trembled, its soul filled with fear, and it didn't even have the courage to resist. It could only watch helplessly as the fiery phoenix claw reached for it, its eyes filled with despair and resentment.

(This fear is like the innate fear we humans have when we see snakes.)

It is a quasi-emperor who has lived for nearly ten thousand years. It still has a long lifespan and a long road ahead to travel. How could it die here?

How could it possibly be... used as food?

"No--!!"

It let out a heart-wrenching scream, burning its life essence with all its might to try and withstand the attack.

But the fiery phoenix claw was too fast; it was so fast that the moment it ignited its essence blood, the claw was already in front of it.

With a gentle grip of its claws, the Soul-Devouring Sparrow felt a sharp pain in its abdomen, and then all its power vanished instantly.

Its demon core was crushed.

Without the support of the demon core, the Soul-Devouring Sparrow's life is rapidly slipping away.

Moments later, the Soul-Devouring Sparrow died.

Jin Xiao's figure flashed, appearing directly in front of the Soul-Devouring Sparrow's corpse. He pawed at it a couple of times with his claws, then nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, not bad. The body is intact. This bird will definitely taste better roasted than that cow!"

Then, Jinxiao flapped his wings, still clutching the giant Soul-Devouring Sparrow in his claws, and turned to fly back towards the City Lord's Mansion.