Chapter 255: Chapter 253: The Old Ancestor is Here

Seeing that its Pill Fire had no effect on Jiang Chen, the Fire Sparrow, hovering in mid-air, found it unbelievable.

It knew Jiang Chen must have used some method to absorb its Pill Fire.

"I don’t believe it."

Then, it went berserk, continuously spitting Pill Fire at Jiang Chen.

FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH...

Vast sheets of flame rained down, a terrifying sight.

The members of the Jiang Family felt their hearts leap into their throats and quickly retreated further away.

But Jiang Chen, standing right in the center of the flames, remained where he was.

He was scorched by the Fire Sparrow’s Pill Fire for what felt like an eternity.

Yet Jiang Chen hadn’t been burned to death.

Jiang Chen was still alive, standing there with Liang Yiyi, both of them completely unharmed.

At this, Jiang Chen gave a scornful smile.

"Is this the extent of your power?"

"If that’s all you’ve got, then it’s my turn."

His expression suddenly turned cold.

He uttered a low shout.

"Vermilion Bird Seal, appear."

That’s right. Jiang Chen had been Visualizing the Vermilion Bird Seal every single day without fail.

He just had never used the Vermilion Bird Seal before.

Today was the first time he was unleashing it.

And now, the Vermilion Bird Seal was powerful enough to display a certain level of its Divine Techniques, even if it wasn’t yet perfect.

The Vermilion Bird Seal was a powerful Divine Power Technique comprehended through Visualizing the Vermilion Bird.

Following Jiang Chen’s low shout,

KREEE...

A stranger, more ancient bird cry echoed from within Jiang Chen’s body.

Hearing the sound, the Fire Sparrow circling above Hanwu City instinctively tensed up.

It was as if it heard something it deeply feared; the feathers all over its body stood on end.

It reacted as if facing a mortal enemy.

KREEE...

Another cry rang out.

Immediately after, a flash of red light glinted in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

A fiery red bird flew out with a WHOOSH.

"Ah..."

Seeing a bird fly out of Jiang Chen’s eyes, Liang Yiyi’s face went pale with fright.

She cried out in alarm.

Jiang Chen comforted her, "Don’t be afraid."

"This is the Divine Beast Vermilion Bird from my Vermilion Bird Seal."

WHOOSH!

The Vermilion Bird, known as the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast of the South.

Although Jiang Chen had only created a faint shadow of the Vermilion Bird through his comprehension of the Divine Beast, he had, after all, truly seen the Vermilion Bird before.

Therefore, the Vermilion Bird he visualized possessed the very essence of the Divine Beast Vermilion Bird.

The moment the Vermilion Bird appeared, its body grew in an instant.

KREEE...

The Vermilion Bird let out a cry, and as it spread its wings, it instantly swelled to a full hundred meters in size.

It was like a king of the sky.

The king of all birds.

It looked down upon the world, surveying all living things with disdain.

How could a mere Fire Sparrow possibly compare to its divine and majestic appearance?

As the Vermilion Bird danced in the sky, everyone in Hanwu City was stunned.

They were seeing the Vermilion Bird again.

It seemed there had been an instance of the Vermilion Bird appearing before, but at that time, it had vanished in a flash.

Today, the Vermilion Bird had reappeared.

Everyone forgot about the Fire Sparrow and began to worship the Vermilion Bird.

And the Vermilion Bird danced across the nine heavens.

The members of the Jiang Family were all dumbfounded.

They had been hit with one shock after another today.

Not only was Jiang Chen impervious to fire, but now a Vermilion Bird had flown out from his body.

"That’s the legendary Vermilion Bird."

"The Young Master actually has a Vermilion Bird inside him."

"Gods, this is incredible! Can someone please tell me what’s going on?"

No one could explain any of this, except for Jiang Chen.

Wen Bufan was so confused he couldn’t even tell which was which anymore.

It seemed as if Jiang Chen’s Vermilion Bird looked more like the Guardian Beast.

He was so stunned he nearly collapsed on his backside.

The situation he thought was a sure thing had crumbled the moment Jiang Chen made his move.

Jiang Chen had once again seized control of the situation.

He was so furious he could have coughed up blood and died.

’How can he have a Divine Beast Vermilion Bird inside him?’

’Who in the world is he?’

He felt a trace of fear as he looked at Jiang Chen.

Although the Vermilion Bird didn’t exude a powerful aura—perhaps not even as strong as the Fire Sparrow’s—in everyone’s heart, the Vermilion Bird was a sacred Divine Beast that could not be profaned.

Wen Bufan didn’t dare to slander the Divine Beast Vermilion Bird; after all, it was a far nobler existence than the Fire Sparrow.

Then, Jiang Chen beckoned to the Vermilion Bird.

"Come!"

"Carry me to the azure sky."

The Vermilion Bird moved abruptly, nimbly turning in mid-air and diving toward the ground.

As it neared, it swept its wing.

SWOOSH!

Jiang Chen was already on the Vermilion Bird’s back.

Standing beside him was a dazed Liang Yiyi.

She had never imagined that one day she would be riding a Vermilion Bird with her Young Master, soaring into the nine heavens.

"Hold on tight."

Jiang Chen grasped Liang Yiyi’s delicate hand and reminded her gently.

Liang Yiyi finally snapped back to her senses and quickly tightened her grip on Jiang Chen’s hand.

After all, the Vermilion Bird was born from Jiang Chen’s visualization. Though not yet corporeal, it was still able to support his weight.

KREEE...

Carrying Jiang Chen and Liang Yiyi, the Vermilion Bird soared to the highest reaches of the clouds,

looking down upon Hanwu City below.

Then, they approached the Fire Sparrow.

Jiang Chen’s voice boomed, "Fire Sparrow, your ancestor is here! Will you not kneel and accept your death?"

Before the Divine Beast Vermilion Bird, the Fire Sparrow was nothing but a mongrel bird, utterly shamed.

The Vermilion Bird hadn’t even attacked, yet the Fire Sparrow was already trembling uncontrollably with fear.

’No, this is the Vermilion Bird...’

It was terrified.

What had it just seen? It had seen its own ancestor.

The ancestor of the Fire Sparrow.

After all, the Fire Sparrow was a Demon Beast that possessed a trace of the Vermilion Bird’s bloodline.

Facing a true Vermilion Bird, it couldn’t even muster the will to resist.

It shook its head, wanting only to flee.

It was terrified. For the first time, it felt fear.

It forgot all about dignity.

There was only one thought in its mind: Flee. If it didn’t escape today, it would surely die.

SWOOSH!

The Fire Sparrow shot off, beginning its rapid escape.

The Fire Sparrow’s speed was incredible; in an instant, it crossed several hundred meters in the air.

With a flap of its wings, it became a streak of light.

But when it came to speed, the Vermilion Bird was even faster.

KREEE...

With a flash, the Vermilion Bird appeared in front of the Fire Sparrow, blocking its path. The Fire Sparrow nearly crashed right into it.

At that moment, the Fire Sparrow broke out in a cold sweat.

"I told you I would cripple you today. I will step over your corpse and see you utterly annihilated, body and soul."

Jiang Chen coldly pronounced the Death God’s sentence.

Immediately, the Vermilion Bird fiercely swung its wing.

SWISH!

The Vermilion Bird’s wing slammed viciously into the Fire Sparrow.

The Vermilion Bird’s Fire instantly ignited the Fire Sparrow.

The Fire Sparrow may have had its Pill Fire, but how could that possibly compare to the Vermilion Bird’s Fire?

Even among flames, there are higher and lower ranks.

The Vermilion Bird’s Fire belonged to the Fire of Heaven and Earth, which naturally suppressed lower-grade flames like Pill Fire.

"No..."

The Fire Sparrow let out a wretched scream.

Its own body of flame was being consumed by another fire.

It shrieked in pain, its body trembling,

and smashed heavily down toward Hanwu City.

BOOM!

With a tremendous crash, the Fire Sparrow burned on the ground, even setting several nearby houses ablaze.

But it simply couldn’t withstand the Vermilion Bird’s Fire.

After struggling and flailing for a few moments, it fell completely still.

After the deafening roar, the Guardian Beast of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, the Fire Sparrow, was utterly destroyed, body and soul.

All that remained was the shocked crowd below.

The sound of sharp gasps echoed through the city.