All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

"It hasn't reached maturity yet; it will gradually grow into a more imposing form."

The little Vermilion Bird flapped its wings angrily, "Where am I not domineering? I am the Vermilion Bird!"

Feng Ning, however, thought of a crucial question: "If it really is the Vermilion Bird, wouldn't many people covet it? Would it be inappropriate for me to take it out so openly?"

"You can try your ring; if I'm not mistaken, it should be able to hold living things."

She also tentatively put the little Vermilion Bird into her spatial storage.

"It really can be stored inside."

Then, it was taken out again.

"Alright, let's go out now."

She searched the cave again to make sure no spirit stones were left inside before turning to leave.

Ye Yuan continued to open the defensive barrier, putting both of them inside, and then left the space.

When they went out, they were back in the same cave.

She stopped and looked at him. "You said before that you couldn't cross the Water of the Dead, but I heard that as long as you have Phoenix Fire, you can try, right?"

Ye Yuan understood what she meant, "The Vermilion Bird has just hatched and cannot unleash the power of the Vermilion Bird Fire."

"If I remember correctly, I can borrow the Vermilion Bird's divine fire."

Ye Yuan's expression darkened. "With your meager Qi Refining stage strength, you can only last two breaths at most."

She was speechless.

"How will you know if you don't try?"

As he spoke, he ran inside.

With a gentle wave of his hand, Ye Yuan immobilized her in place. "Looking for death?"

"I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, I can just come back."

Ye Yuan had no intention of listening to her and pulled her back directly.

"go back."

Feng Ning held onto his arm tightly.

"I want to give it a try!"

Ye Yuan has helped her so many times, she can't keep taking it all for granted. Now that she has this opportunity, what's wrong with giving it a try?

"I promise, if it doesn't work out, I'll come back immediately."

Seeing her resolute expression, Ye Yuan sighed helplessly, "It's nothing important, you don't need to be so serious."

She continued to stare at him intently, without uttering a word.

Feeling helpless under his gaze, Ye Yuan finally released the restriction.

"If you feel unwell later, please let me know."

He wrapped her in seven or eight layers of protective shields before he was finished.

The two returned to the banks of the River of the Dead.

She discussed it with the Vermilion Bird in the space.

"Little Vermilion Bird, I need your help now. Please tell me, how can I use your divine fire?"

The little Vermilion Bird was excitedly running and jumping around in her space, and with Kong Kong around, it finally had a playmate to talk to.

At this moment, they are so happy that they forget all about home.

When she asked that question, I patiently explained how to use it to her.

She stood on the shore, took a deep breath, and channeled her spiritual energy, concentrating it behind her.

Suddenly, a pair of fiery red wings appeared behind me.

She manipulated it for a while until she was sure she could use it, then flapped her wings, wrapped her arms around Ye Yuan's waist, and flew towards the small island in the water.

The combined force of the two was a bit too much, and she didn't control it very well, so she didn't fly very high.

Fortunately, this time when it flew out, there was no longer that kind of obstacle.

The waters of the dead no longer have gravity.

They flew to the island without incident.

After Ye Yuan stopped, he walked directly toward the sword.

He placed his hand on the hilt of the sword.

The sword, which had been gathering dust, suddenly began to tremble.

As if responding to his touch with great pleasure, the entire sword became restless.

Sensing the sword's excitement, Ye Yuan didn't hesitate any longer and grabbed the hilt.

The once simple and unassuming sword suddenly shone brightly.

It glowed with a soft blue light and was covered with intricate runes.

The moment it was pulled out, the sword hummed, echoing throughout the entire cave.

"I am back."

Feng Ning didn't understand what he meant by that, but she didn't ask any questions.

Whether she comes back or not is none of her business.

Her job is simply to cling to this powerful figure and survive until she gains real strength.

As for the secrets of big shots, it's best to know as little as possible; the more secrets you know, the less safe you are.

After obtaining the sword, Ye Yuan immediately stored it in his spatial storage, then said to Feng Ning, "Let's go."

Feng Ning spread her wings and flew back with him.

Upon landing, I could indeed feel that my spiritual energy had been almost completely drained, and my face was frighteningly pale.

But they got the sword and also gained a Vermilion Bird divine beast for free, so their trip was definitely worthwhile.

Ye Yuan fed her a pill, and she immediately felt much better.

The two left the next day.

Ye Yuan led her to a place near the inner perimeter before stopping.

Are you going back to Hunyuan City?

A dark look flashed across Feng Ning's face. "Of course I have to go back. Someone tried to harm me, how could I just stand by and do nothing? Where are you going?"

Ye Yuan touched the ring on his hand. "I told you before that I wanted to make a deal with you. I would give you a year to break through to the Golden Core stage, and then come with me to a place."

"Where should I look for you after that year?"

Ye Yuan laughed out loud, "I'm not going anywhere. This year, I'll keep an eye on you and make sure you cultivate properly."

Feng Ning, "..."

I was speechless for a moment.

I should have known better than to ask that question; why did she have to be so nosy?

Of course she would work hard to cultivate, but if there was someone watching you every day, urging you to cultivate, that feeling would be quite different.

But since the big boss said so, she naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Alright then, let's tell everyone that you're my senior brother?"

Ye Yuan took a step and walked out, "Mm."

Isn't this like having a free big shot protecting you?

Breaking through to the Golden Core stage in just one year is no big problem!

Those outside were completely unaware of the ordeal that unfolded inside.

The next morning, Old Master Hai wanted to go in and search again, but the emperor stopped him.

"Patriarch Hai, let's wait and see."

Grandpa Hai's eyes turned red with anxiety, "My granddaughter is still inside!"

All the people could do was try to persuade him with earnest words.

But Grandpa Hai rushed in without a second thought.

A whole night had passed, and Hai Lingruo's condition only stabilized in the morning.

They have already missed the best time for rescue; if they don't go in now, they may really have no chance left.

He hadn't flown far when he suddenly stopped.

While everyone was still wondering why he suddenly stopped, they saw two figures fly out from a distance.

Before they could even see who the figure was, Grandpa Hai had already flown over.

"Feng Ning!"

Feng Ning also saw Grandpa Hai and gave him a smile.

Grandpa Hai hurriedly stepped forward, carefully examined her for a while, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was not injured.

"It's okay."