Chapter 656: Chapter 628: Onstage in Full Costume

"Taiyin Mysterious Water! So it’s you!"

True Master Yanghuo guessed the other’s identity.

Before he finished speaking, a vicious wind attacked from behind his head.

The seal squarely struck his Protective Spirit Shield.

"Boom!"

The Protective Spirit Shield shattered on the spot.

True Master Yanghuo’s Divine Soul was severely shaken, and he spat out another mouthful of Essence Blood, everything went black before his eyes, and he fainted.

The faintly glowing Binding Immortal Rope coiled around him like a poisonous snake, binding True Master Yanghuo tightly.

A Golden Core True Master of the Fire Cloud Sect was captured alive by the three from the Shadow Killing Gate in just over ten breaths!

...

Shen Xuan stayed in Red Willow House for seven days.

During these seven days, he continuously adjusted his breath and nurtured his spirit, consolidating his Realm.

Strangely, no one from the Law Enforcement Hall came looking for him.

Neither questioning nor body search.

It seemed he was forgotten.

This aroused suspicions once again in Shen Xuan’s heart.

The eighth day.

Morning.

Shen Xuan walked to Red Willow House and said to the Law Enforcement Hall guard outside the formation, "Tell your Hall Master Zuo to come, I have something to say to him."

A guard went to report.

Soon after, Zuo Yaoting arrived outside the Red Willow Sealing Spirit Formation.

Inside and outside the formation, the two faced each other two zhang apart.

Shen Xuan asked, "Hall Master Zuo, have you figured it out? I have things to do and can’t stay here indefinitely."

Zuo Yaoting looked exhausted, "Fellow Daoist Shen, I apologize. There have been unexpected events these days, we can’t release you yet."

"Unexpected events? What happened again?"

"We haven’t clarified yet. Fellow Daoist Shen, please be patient and rest here for a few more days."

"No!"

This time, Shen Xuan was resolute.

"Hall Master Zuo, you cannot detain me without cause or reason. I have matters to attend to."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I’ll be frank. Until the case is clarified, you must stay here."

"Unless you tell us who you really are? What is your true purpose for coming to Fire Cloud Immortal City?"

Zuo Yaoting’s tone became cold.

Shen Xuan looked helpless.

As expected, the weak have no rights wherever they go.

Others bully you not because you’ve done something wrong.

It’s because you are easy to bully.

He glared at Zuo Yaoting, debating whether to confront him now or to leave quietly later.

At this moment, a giant bird suddenly flew across the sky.

Its golden wings spread wide, covering the entire sun.

"What’s that?"

Shen Xuan asked in surprise.

"A demon bird."

Initially, Zuo Yaoting spoke calmly.

But soon, his expression changed greatly.

As they got closer, the large bird’s form became clearer.

Its feathers were jet black, glistening in the sunlight, with wings spreading over a hundred zhang long.

Closer still, one could see the bird’s head, somewhat resembling an eagle, with sharp eyes, golden claws glinting with a faint cold light, and a long, hooked beak.

"Golden-winged Roc?"

Shen Xuan looked up at the sky, almost incredulous.

How could such a Spiritual Bird appear in the Xuanyuan Realm?

"Oh no, it’s a Demon-winged Roc!"

Zuo Yaoting exclaimed in dismay.

"So it’s a demon bird! I knew it, there’s no Golden-winged Roc here."

Shen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Zuo Yaoting’s face was dark and he quickly left.

The Demon-winged Roc flew lower and let out a sharp cry, fierce and violent, echoing across the sky and earth.

The Protective Array of Fire Cloud Immortal City was urgently activated.

A Spirit Shield, almost tangible, suddenly gleamed into life.

"Tier Three Top Grade Demon Bird?"

"Fortunately, it’s not a Tier Four Bird King."

Shen Xuan assessed the Demon-winged Roc’s strength.

As long as it wasn’t Tier Four, he could escape its claws.

Yes, just escape.

This breed of demon bird, with thick bloodlines and extraordinary innate Talent, far surpassed demon beasts of the same level in combat power.

"Luckily, this is the core Immortal City of Fire Cloud Sect, with the assistance of the Protective Array and several True Masters defending it, there should be no concern."

Shen Xuan pondered as he watched the Demon-winged Roc getting closer.

However, strangely, as the Demon-winged Roc flew closer, it extended its golden claws and viciously struck at the Spirit Shield of the Protective Array.

Simple and direct, brutal and fierce.

"Boom!"

The brilliance of the Protective Array dimmed suddenly.

In Fire Cloud Immortal City, many Cultivators, like Shen Xuan, craned their necks to watch.

The shaking of the Spirit Shield set their hearts quivering as well.

Fortunately, the light of the Spirit Shield gradually returned to normal.

"Fire Cloud Immortal City’s Protective Array is of good quality."

"But relying solely on this Protective Array doesn’t seem quite secure."

Shen Xuan mused silently.

This time, the Demon-winged Roc’s attack was merely probing.

On the city wall stood three figures, their magic robes fluttering in the wind.

These three were the True Master city lords of Fire Cloud Sect.

Unlike the Cultivators in the city, all three True Masters wore worried expressions.

"With the Demon Roc’s appearance, there must be a Demon Realm passage nearby. Please, Junior Brother Yunyi and Junior Brother Yunzhen, assist me in slaying demons and protecting the city!"

True Master Yunhui, the City Lord, said solemnly.

"Yes, Senior Brother Yunhui!"

True Master Yunyi and True Master Yunzhen responded in unison, each braced themselves, lifted their Lifebound Spiritual Artifacts, and focused on preparing for battle.

Sure enough, a black vortex appeared in the sky, growing larger, gradually forming a black passage.

Countless demon birds flapped their wings, screeching as they flew out, charging towards Fire Cloud Immortal City.

"So many demon birds?"

Shen Xuan was shocked upon seeing it.

Demon birds were highly maneuverable, with sharp beaks and claws, each individually stronger than land-dwelling demon beasts.

Among so many demon birds, there were quite a few Tier Three.

An ordinary True Master caught in such a situation was sure to perish.

The Demon-winged Roc shrieked again, gathered power, and once more soared into the air to strike the Spirit Shield of the Protective Array.

It attacked consecutively several times.