Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng immediately focused his mind and mobilized his spiritual power, attempting to disrupt the mysterious energy connection between the golden sun and the flying bird.

He closed his eyes tightly, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, as he focused intently on sensing the flow of energy around him.

Ling Yun, meanwhile, displayed his sharp sword skills, constantly deflecting wave after wave of attacks from the birds.

The spirit sword in her hand, empowered by the Star Core, shone with dazzling brilliance.

Each swing of the sword shattered the golden flames spewed by the flying birds.

The sword energy crisscrossed, forcing the birds to keep their distance.

With Qin Feng's interference, the frequency of the golden sun's flashes gradually became disordered, and the birds' attack rhythm was also disrupted.

They became somewhat flustered, their flight paths became irregular, and their strength was greatly diminished.

Ling Yun seized the opportunity and unleashed a set of exquisite sword moves, charging into the flock of birds like a dragon emerging from the sea.

For a while.

The birds were driven back one by one, emitting mournful cries.

After a fierce battle, the lead bird, seeing the situation was dire, let out a long cry and led the remaining birds to flee quickly.

Ling Yun and Qin Feng watched the departing birds, breathed a sigh of relief, put away their weapons, and prepared to continue exploring this mysterious golden sun universe.

However, before they could even catch their breath, a powerful aura rapidly approached from afar.

A figure radiating golden light flew towards them like lightning.

This person was none other than the Son of the Sun. His eyes were filled with anger and vigilance, clearly regarding Ling Yun and Qin Feng as intruders.

"Why are you acting so recklessly here, harming my people!" the Son of the Sun roared angrily.

The sound contained powerful energy fluctuations, causing the surrounding air to buzz.

Just as Ling Yun was about to explain, the Son of the Sun launched the first attack.

Countless golden arrows instantly materialized in the sky, raining down on Ling Yun and Qin Feng.

Ling Yun and Qin Feng quickly used their spiritual power to defend themselves. The light arrows struck their spiritual power shields, producing a series of crisp sounds and stirring up layers of energy ripples.

Helpless, Qin Feng could only mobilize his spiritual power once again to fight the Son of the Sun.

Ling Yun was not to be outdone. He perfectly fused the Star Core and the Primordial Power, unleashing a powerful sword technique, with sword energies slashing towards the Son of the Sun.

The Son of the Sun moved nimbly, easily dodging Ling Yun's sword energy, while continuously launching attacks. The two exchanged blows, and the battle entered a heated phase.

In the midst of the fierce battle, the Son of the Sun dodged Qin Feng's magical attack by sidestepping, and his gaze inadvertently fell upon the spirit sword in Ling Yun's hand.

The familiar sword moves and the unique aura they exuded sent a jolt through him, and memories flooded back like a tidal wave.

Many years ago, the Black Hole Saint King invaded the Golden Sun Universe. The Son of the Sun was hunted down by the Black Hole Saint King and was seriously injured, on the verge of death.

Just when he thought he was about to die, a figure descended like a divine warrior, wielding a spiritual sword, and repelled the Black Hole Saint, saving his life.

Although he was in a daze at the time, he would never forget that spirit sword and Lingyun's unique fighting aura.

"You...you're the one who saved me back then?"

The Son of the Sun stopped his attack and asked in shock.

Ling Yun was slightly taken aback, and after careful recollection, he remembered the experience from many years ago.

She nodded and said, "That's right. Many years ago, I did have a battle with the Black Hole Saint King and saved a seriously injured boy. I never expected it to be you."

The Son of the Sun was filled with surprise and gratitude. He quickly withdrew his attack and bowed deeply to Ling Yun and Qin Feng.

He said, "So it is my benefactor. I was very rude just now, and I hope you will forgive me. I saw you fighting with my people and thought you were invaders, so I acted rashly."

Ling Yun quickly helped the Son of the Sun up and said with a smile, "It's alright, it's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. We are new to this place and don't know anything about it. We accidentally had a conflict with those birds."

Upon hearing this, the Son of the Sun quickly explained, "Those birds are divine beasts that protect our universe. They are extremely sensitive to unfamiliar auras and may have mistaken you for enemies. Since it is a misunderstanding, I will certainly explain it to them."

A fierce battle was thus averted.

The Son of the Sun warmly invited Ling Yun and Qin Feng to his palace, where he prepared a banquet to entertain them and apologize for the previous conflict.

I also want to express my sincere gratitude to Ling Yun for saving my life back then.

Ling Yun and Qin Feng readily agreed and followed the Son of the Sun toward his palace.

The Son of the Sun led Ling Yun and Qin Feng to a magnificent palace.

The palace radiated a soft golden light and was constructed from a strange golden stone.

Stepping into the palace, one finds the interior decorated with luxury yet maintaining elegance.

The banquet was already prepared, with all sorts of delicacies laid out on the long table, emitting an enticing aroma.

After everyone was seated, the Son of the Sun raised his glass.

He said sincerely, "My benefactor, it is my great fortune to see you again today. I toast you with this glass of wine to thank you for saving my life back then."

After that, drink it all in one gulp.

Ling Yun also raised his glass in response.

Smiling, she said, "It was nothing, don't worry about it. It's fate that we meet again."

After several rounds of drinks, the Son of the Sun's expression gradually became serious.

He sighed and said, "My benefactor, to be honest, this Golden Sun Universe may seem calm on the surface, but in reality, it is turbulent and facing a serious internal strife."

Ling Yun and Qin Feng exchanged a glance, their faces showing concern.

Qin Feng asked, "Son of the Sun, what exactly is going on with this internal strife? Please explain in detail."

The Son of the Sun slowly said, "At the edge of our universe, a mysterious organization has risen, calling themselves the 'Cult of Dark Flame'."

This organization, under the banner of overthrowing the existing order and pursuing freedom and equality, has misled many people, and even some powerful star lords have been won over by them.

They stirred up trouble everywhere, disrupting peace and stability between planets, in an attempt to control the entire Golden Sun Universe.

Ling Yun frowned and asked, "With your strength, are you really incapable of quelling this internal strife?"

The Son of the Sun shook his head with a wry smile: "To be honest, my benefactor, the leader of the Dark Flame Cult is unfathomably powerful. He seems to possess a peculiar dark flame power."

Even I'm not entirely confident I can defeat him. Moreover, he has numerous subordinates scattered throughout the universe, making it difficult to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

After a pause, the Son of the Sun looked at Ling Yun expectantly and said, "My benefactor, you were able to defeat the Black Hole Saint King back then, so your strength must be extraordinary. I implore you to lend me a hand to quell this internal strife and restore peace to the Golden Sun Universe."

Ling Yun pondered for a moment and looked at Qin Feng.

Qin Feng nodded slightly, indicating his support for her decision.

Ling Yun raised his head and said, "Son of the Sun, since you have made this request, we cannot sit idly by. However, we need to understand the details of the Dark Flame Cult before we can formulate an effective countermeasure."