Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 57 Unexpected Event (Please read further with monthly votes and recommendations)
This Haoyang Bird is at the late stage of the first rank, equivalent to the late stage of Qi Refining cultivation in humans.

However, being a fledgling, its intelligence has not yet been developed.

Enveloped by the magic array, the Haoyang Bird was furious, its crimson eyes flashing with flames.

Boom!
The Haoyang Bird's sharp claws, flashing with fiery edge, violently tore through the enveloping spiritual net.

Seeing this scene, and with the [crisis response] constantly appearing, Zhou Ling was greatly alarmed and looked at He Zijian.

At this moment, his expression also became serious.

He chanted incantations while continuously manipulating the array plate.

Bang.

The Haoyang Bird burst into flames, letting out a long cry that pierced the clouds and shattered rocks, deafeningly loud.

Its entire body shone brightly, like a small, blazing sun.

It smashed the magic circle to pieces, opened its fiery red beak, and shot a beam of flame toward the three of them.

He Lingyun activated a first-grade high-quality rune.

Instantly, the surrounding temperature dropped sharply.

A blast of icy light, several feet long, accompanied by a spiritual net woven from ice, enveloped the Haoyang Bird.

This is the second method He Lingyun prepared: the Cold Soul Net Talisman.

The flames and the ice clashed and annihilated each other.

A net of ice descended.

The fiery red body of the Haoyang Bird was then covered by a layer of snow-white frost, its fiery red light dimmed, and its flapping wings instantly became stiff.

His body involuntarily fell to the ground.

The Frost Soul Net Talisman not only contains powerful frost souls, but also has immense binding power.

This was something He Lingyun specially commissioned a second-grade rune master to draw, at a high price, in order to capture the Haoyang Bird.

The Haoyang Bird grew increasingly enraged, unleashing its demonic power. Flames flashed wildly across its body as it struggled incessantly, causing the Frost Soul Net covering its body to shatter one after another.

"go!"

He Zijian wielded a giant sword, its heavy sword light like a giant hammer, crashing down heavily towards the Haoyang Bird.

Boom!

The Haoyang Bird erupted with fiery light, spewing out a fireball as bright as the sun from its mouth, blasting the giant sword away.

The greatsword's light dimmed, and it fell to the ground.

At the same time, the fiery orb, still possessing considerable momentum, slammed towards He Zijian.

He Zijian's heavy sword was knocked away. He groaned, his expression changed, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes.

Fortunately, a layer of cyan protective spiritual shield appeared on his robe.

boom!
The ball of fire was quite powerful, instantly slamming heavily into the magic circle.

He Zijian's body retreated rapidly.

With a roar, he unleashed a magical sword, slashing down to extinguish the ball of fire.

If it weren't for the need to capture this Haoyang Bird alive, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

While Haoyang Bird was locked in combat with He Zijian.

He Lingyun unleashed the remaining runes in her hand at the Haoyang Bird.

Whoosh!

Five Frost Soul Net talismans flew out, flashing with cold light, and condensed into a small, frozen world, completely enveloping the Haoyang Bird.

In an instant, the surroundings were covered in white snow.

Standing behind He Lingyun, Zhou Ling couldn't help but shudder, his heart filled with horror. This was the combat power of a late-stage first-order cultivator.

It's many times stronger than my current combat power!
Inside the Frostfire Net, the flames around the Haoyang Bird dimmed, it cried out in pain, and its entire body stiffened.

Strands of icy energy entangled the body of the Haoyang Bird.

He Zijian also took the opportunity to condense the magic array again, enveloping the Haoyang Bird.

Fearing that he might harm the Haoyang Bird, He Zijian did not completely cover it with the magic array.

They also stopped attacking, waiting for the demonic power within the Haoyang Bird to be exhausted by the Cold Soul Net.

Then, it can be captured using the magic array.

That completes the mission for this trip.

But just then, something unexpected happened!
Whoosh!
A streak of fire suddenly shot out from the beak of the Haoyang Bird, instantly piercing through the ice net and rushing straight towards He Lingyun.

The flames spread like wildfire and moved with lightning speed.

Swift and sudden, a fatal blow!
He Lingyun was momentarily stunned. He Zijian, who was controlling the array plate, was also caught off guard.

Fortunately, Zhou Ling reacted quickly, shouting, "Get out of here!"

Roar!
[Lion's Roar] and [Beast's Intimidation] are activated simultaneously.

The flame paused abruptly under the impact of the Lion's Roar sound wave, and then dimmed considerably.

[Your power suppresses the beast fire, beast power +1, beast fire condenses spiritual imprint +1]

[You roar with beastly fire, Lion's Roar +1]

Hearing the system notification, Zhou Ling didn't pay attention to the urgent situation and saw that [Lion's Roar] was effective.

He continued to open his mouth and roar.

Roar!
[Your power suppresses the beast fire, beast power +1, beast fire condenses spiritual imprint +1]

[Your Roar of Beastfire, Lion's Roar +1]

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The flame seemed to possess a spirit, and then it shot backward.

He Lingyun was also shaken by the sound waves and took a few steps back.

If Zhou Ling had reacted even a fraction of a second slower, she would have been struck by the flames and would likely have met with dire consequences.

He Zijian then came to his senses and saw that what had pierced through the Cold Soul Net and the magic array was actually a cluster of pale blue flames.

It is about the size of a palm and has a faint blue glow.

"Beast Fire!"

He Zijian looked surprised and immediately drew his sword.

How could the Haoyang Bird have beast fire inside its body?

This was absolutely unexpected for them.

However, the flames moved very quickly. After being blocked by Zhou Ling's sonic attack, they shot into the air.

He Zijian drew his sword quickly, the sword in his hand flashing with light. He made a hand seal with his left hand, and in an instant, sword energy flew out and slashed down towards the blue flames.

The flames, however, showed no sign of backing down and charged straight forward. The next second, their form suddenly exploded, passing through the sword light.

It then coalesced again and shot into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, they had already flown more than ten feet away!
"Brother, forget about the beast fire, catch the Haoyang Bird first!"

Seeing that He Zijian was getting angry, He Lingyun hurriedly called out.

He Zijian then stopped.

Watching the flames gradually disappear into the jungle, I felt quite unwilling.

"hateful!"

He Zijian cursed angrily.

If Zhou Ling hadn't reacted quickly, his sister would have been in danger.

If something unexpected happens, how will I explain it to my parents when I get home?
Just thinking about it makes me feel a chill.

"Brother Zhou, thanks to you this time, I'll treat you to a drink later!"

He Zijian patted Zhou Ling on the shoulder and praised him gratefully.

"Brother He, you're too kind. It was nothing at all!"

Zhou Ling was also secretly alarmed; what he had just done was purely an unconscious action triggered by the crisis response.

After all, that flame was incredibly fast.

Even if you channel your spiritual energy, it won't be enough time.

"Zhou Ling, thank you!"

He Lingyun also thanked Zhou Ling.

"Okay!" Zhou Ling replied.

"How did this beast fire end up inside the Haoyang Bird?"

Seeing the Haoyang Bird gradually losing its resistance under the suppression of the Frost Soul Net and the magic array, He Lingyun showed joy, then frowned and said.

Zhou Ling was still completely clueless about what beast fire was.

However, he vaguely sensed that there seemed to be another faint connection in his mind.

The aura of this connection seems somewhat similar to the beast fire from before.

Then he thought of the [Beast Intimidation] talent he had just activated, which seemed to have condensed a spiritual imprint on the beast fire.

He was taken aback for a moment, thinking to himself, "Does this beast fire also possess consciousness?"

(End of this chapter)