Chapter 1353: Chapter 1353: Ding Dong, the Black-Hearted Apothecary Arrives! 12

It’s deep into the night.

The part of the sky stained blood-red is gradually fading away.

A man’s silhouette appears at the foot of the mountain in the northwest.

He is dressed in white, his figure frail.

He looks like a young man of seventeen or eighteen.

He steps forward, heading inside.

He seems to be very familiar with this cave.

Before long, he reaches the central area of the cave.

It’s extremely hot inside.

Like a large furnace.

With another step, it’s as if a person could be melted away.

Then, a voice is heard from inside.

"Help! Help!!! Ah!!!!"

It’s the voice of a man in utter agony.

The deeper he goes.

The more dead bodies he encounters.

Corpses are scattered everywhere, blood has pooled on the ground, the air is thick with a salty stench.

Heavens descend anomaly, bathed in the blood of the phoenix.

Perhaps the cultivators around thought some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures appeared here, so they came to claim them for themselves.

Little did they know, rather than claiming them, they were slain by these ’Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures’.

Feng Xuan continues walking forward.

Clad in white, his attire is untainted.

Until he reaches the innermost area.

Witnessing the scene of slaughter within.

A proud bird, fiery red all over, stands there.

Exuding a noble arrogance.

Pure and natural, without any impurities whatsoever.

In front of the bird, the ground is littered with corpses.

The man who screamed earlier has already died there.

One of the Four Ancient Divine Beasts.

Vermilion Bird.

Feng Xuan gazes at it, and at this moment, Vermilion Bird’s gaze also falls upon Feng Xuan.

They exchange a glance.

Vermilion Bird scoffs.

"Courting death."

Feng Xuan’s eyelashes tremble as he lowers his head.

"I’ve heard your heart is quite the tonic. I want to taste it."

Uttering chilling words with a face devoid of hostility.

As if picking a vegetable, it’s that simple.

Vermilion Bird mocks.

"Kill me? Humans truly become more foolish."

While saying this.

Feng Xuan holds onto the wall, coughing aloud.

His face is devoid of color.

His injuries are too severe.

Reaching here is only possible due to Su Yan’s blood aiding him.

Suddenly, Vermilion Bird moves.

Raises its head, lets out a cry.

Wings fluttering.

Spews flames from its mouth.

Shooting towards Feng Xuan.

The raging flames engulfing him.

Vermilion Bird’s fire is no ordinary flame.

These flames can burn everything in the world.

Vermilion Bird’s eyes flicker with disdain.

But soon, it realizes something is amiss.

The darkness surrounding the human.

Seems not to be the result of burning flames.

But... wings?

Vermilion Bird momentarily loses focus, the flames halt.

Finally, the truth comes into view.

A pair of wide, dark wings shelter Feng Xuan within.

Its own flames have no effect on him.

Gradually, those wings move.

Unfolding, revealing Feng Xuan unscathed inside.

Feng Xuan lowers his head, hair scattered.

Thin lips move slightly.

"Your kin were all consumed by Taotie, leaving only you. Since they’re all dead, what’s one more?"

Feng Xuan whispers softly, then lifts his head.

A sickly appearance locking eyes with Vermilion Bird’s angry gaze.

Vermilion Bird suddenly shoots a bright red feather.

Straight at Feng Xuan’s face.

The speed is too quick.

He turns sideways.

Scratch!

The feather grazes Feng Xuan’s right cheek.

Instantly, a scar reveals itself.

Blood trickling downward.

Only the color of the blood.

Isn’t the normal red.

But a blood mixed with gold.

Vermilion Bird’s eyes narrow.

"You are also an Ancient Divine Beast?!"

Feng Xuan doesn’t respond, just coughs repeatedly.

Suddenly.

His coughing pauses.

Turning his head toward the pitch-black passage.

Tap, tap, tap, footsteps are heard.