"Success?!"
On a distant mountain peak, Patriarch Tian Huang, Elder Lu, and the other Elders of the Nine Netherbird Clan looked at the soaring black phoenix with joy on their faces and their bodies trembled from excitement.
They could feel the oppressive aura that enveloped them from high up in the sky. That aura even caused the bloodlines in their bodies to tremble.
Their Jiu You Bird Clan possessed a trace of the Undying Bird's bloodline, to begin with. It's just that there weren't many that could awaken that bloodline, and it was even rarer for them to evolve into the Undying Bird.
Thus, when Jiu You evolved into the Undying Bird Clan, everyone in the Jiu You Bird Clan felt a trace of pressure from their bloodline.
"Elder Lu, Jiu You has stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, right?"
Patriarch Tian Huang asked with excitement. He could only sense the ancient and powerful Spiritual Energy coming from Jiu You, but he couldn't tell what level she had reached after her evolution.
Elder Lu sensed it and his expression changed. "I'm afraid that Jiu You has already reached the Late Phase Spirit Heavenly Sovereign Realm."
The cultivation of Divine Beasts wasn't the same as humans. Humans could take it step by step, while Divine Beasts might not be able to take a single step for years. But the moment they broke through the shackles, they would be able to make rapid progress and reach an unimaginable height.
So in terms of Spiritual Energy, Jiu You was probably stronger than Mu Chen.
"Late Phase Spirit Heavenly Sovereign!"
When Patriarch Tian Huang and the other Elders heard that, they rejoiced. Their Nine Netherbird Clan had been relying on Elder Lu, a Spirit Heavenly Sovereign, to barely squeeze into the top of the Divine Beast Clans. However, they were constantly facing challenges, especially with Elder Lu's age. He had already lost his sharpness, and his progress in cultivation was slow, so it's hard for him to make any further improvements.
But with Jiu You's evolution, it had allowed their Jiu You Bird Clan to break free from this predicament. Jiu You had successfully evolved into the Undying Bird, a Supreme Divine Beast that could be ranked in the top three amongst the Supreme Divine Beasts.
With Nine Nether's existence, not to mention the Divine Beast Clans, even the supreme Divine Beast Clans would be fearful of their Nine Netherbird Clan and wouldn't dare to bully them.
Boom!
Boom! While they were rejoicing, they suddenly heard a thunderous roar in the sky and their faces changed. They raised their heads towards the sky and couldn't help exclaiming, "Why is there another Lightning Tribulation?!"
All of them saw thick thunderclouds suddenly condense in the sky, as ruthless ripples that caused one's scalp to turn numb frantically gathered within.
"It's not for Jiu You!" Elder Lu narrowed his eyes.
Patriarch Tian Huang was stunned. If it's not for Jiu You, then who is it for?
But in the next moment, he recovered from his shock and immediately looked in the direction of Mu Chen. Indeed, he could vaguely see terrifying fluctuations coming from the blood egg-like cloud above Mu Chen.
"What's in that crimson cloud egg?
Why do I feel like my heart is jumping with fear? "
Patriarch Tian Huang said in a low voice. The crimson aura in the crimson cloud had isolated them from prying, so even Elder Lu couldn't sense what was in it.
Rumble!
The violent thunderous roars in the sky had also attracted Mu Chen's attention. His eyes narrowed as he looked at the black thunderclouds. He could sense the destructive undulations coming from them and his brows were slightly knitted.
Because he noticed that the energy within the thunderclouds seemed to be even stronger than when Nine Nether had successfully evolved.
But shortly after, he came to a realization. In any case, he was transforming into a True Dragon and a True Phoenix. Those were supreme existences that weren't inferior to the Undying Bird. Now that he had given birth to two of them at once, it was reasonable that they were stronger than the Nine Nether's Lightning Tribulation.
"I hope they can withstand it."
Mu Chen stared at the two massive crimson cloud eggs. The Lightning Tribulation couldn't rely on external objects, so he could only rely on the True Dragon and True Phoenix to withstand it.
Boom!
As Mu Chen muttered to himself, the thick black thunderclouds had already been brewed to the limits. The heavens and earth darkened as two bolts of black lightning whistled down like dragons brandishing their claws and fangs as they heavily slammed against the huge blood cloud egg.
Boom!
The sky trembled and boundless blood aura surged on the two crimson cloud eggs, as if a piece of them had been bitten off.
Boom!
Since the first strike was futile, the Lightning Tribulation started to rampage and rumbles resounded in the sky. Thereafter, black thunderbolts frantically smashed down from every direction. Even Elder Lu felt his scalp going numb from the scene.
Under the bombardment of lightning bolts, the crimson cloud eggs began to shrink at a visible speed.
Mu Chen joined his hands together and the three fist-sized Quasi-Saint Blood Essences were instantly crushed. In the next moment, they turned into torrential blood beams that soared into the sky and charged into the two crimson cloud eggs.
With the support of boundless blood aura, the crimson cloud eggs regained their thickness.
Rumble!
But it was only temporary. Under the continuous bombardment of lightning bolts, the crimson cloud eggs shrunk until they were only a thousand feet in size.
This scene made Patriarch Tian Huang and the rest a little worried. Although they had no idea what Mu Chen was doing, the two crimson cloud eggs seemed to be on the verge of collapsing.
But compared to their worries, Mu Chen's expression gradually relaxed. That's because he could sense that the two powerful lifeforms in the crimson cloud egg had taken form.
Up in the sky, the black thunderclouds violently compressed, forming into a funnel with bolts of terrifying lightning condensing into a massive black lightning pillar that descended.
Halfway through the lightning pillar, it suddenly split apart, forming a black lightning dragon and a lightning phoenix that charged down. With that kind of power, if it were to land, the mountains within a hundred thousand miles would be razed to the ground.
But it was also at this moment that the two crimson cloud eggs tore apart and an earth-shattering draconic roar and phoenix cry resounded between the heavens and earth.
A dazzling lustre soared into the sky and Patriarch Tian Huang and the rest were dumbfounded to see a dragon and phoenix stretching out their massive bodies.
The dragon's body circulated with a golden lustre and its scales flickered with a mysterious lustre. The dragon's body was vigorous and powerful, as if it contained destructive power. The dragon's scales were also engraved with ancient runes that looked extremely mysterious.
As for the phoenix, it looked as if it was forged from gold, looking dignified and dignified with golden magma flowing on its feathers that constantly dripped down and melted space.
Two terrifying pressures swept out in the sky, causing the countenance of Patriarch Tian Huang and the rest to change.
"That, that's a True Dragon?!
And a True Phoenix?! "
Exclamations resounded with disbelief on the faces of Patriarch Tian Huang and the rest. As members of the Divine Beast Clan, they could naturally sense the pressure.
Furthermore, those were genuine True Dragons and Phoenixes with flesh and blood, not illusions!
"How is this possible?!" Elder Lu exclaimed, "How can Mu Chen nurture a True Dragon and Phoenix?!"
One must know that the True Dragons and Phoenixes were the royal clans of the Dragon and Phoenix Clans with extremely precious bloodlines. Even in the two clans, it was extremely difficult for a True Dragon and Phoenix to be born. But right now, Mu Chen actually nurtured them?!
Under numerous gazes of disbelief, the True Dragon and True Phoenix soared into the sky and clashed with the lightning dragon and phoenix with their powerful physical bodies.
Rumble!
The heavens and earth trembled with lightning spreading out and spreading throughout the horizon. As the lightning wreaked havoc, the True Dragon and Phoenix roared and let out phoenix cries. No matter how the lightning struck, it couldn't shake them in the slightest.
At the same time, the Spiritual Energy ripples that erupted from their bodies violently surged in a terrifying manner.
In just ten-odd breaths, they had broken through the shackles and stepped into the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm!
"Hiss!"
Elder Lu sucked in a cold breath as he exclaimed, "The True Dragon and Phoenix have actually reached the Initial Phase Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm!"
Patriarch Tian Huang and the rest exchanged a look. They were speechless from the shock. Who could have expected that not only did Mu Chen nurture the True Dragon and Phoenix, he even allowed them to step into the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm?
"They've actually reached the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm!"
Mu Chen was also shocked by this outcome. He initially thought that they would only be in the Late Phase Spirit Heavenly Sovereign Realm, but he never expected that the True Dragon and Phoenix would step into the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
However …
He looked at the True Dragon and Phoenix and knitted his brows. That's because he could sense that the True Dragon and Phoenix did not possess their own intellect. Judging from a certain degree, the True Dragon and Phoenix were akin to clones that he had cultivated.
But Mu Chen wasn't too bothered about it, since the True Dragon and Phoenix originated from him, to begin with. So it's impossible for them to possess intelligence that's independent of him.
Mu Chen waved his hand and the True Dragon and Phoenix roared before they descended from the sky. The True Phoenix had turned into a snake and burrowed into Mu Chen's sleeve, while the True Phoenix had turned into a golden bird and landed on Mu Chen's shoulder.
Sensing the profound connection between them and himself, Mu Chen couldn't help smiling in gratification. After nurturing them for so many years, he had finally nurtured them.
At this moment, the black phoenix that was burning with black flames descended from the sky. In the end, it transformed into a tall, slender, and beautiful figure in a flash of black light.
Everyone directed their gazes over. When they saw that silhouette, even Mu Chen's eyes flashed with a smear of shock.
At this moment, Nine Nether seemed to have changed compared to before. A black robe wrapped around her exquisite figure. Her legs were straight and slender with her fine black hair hanging down. Her originally cold and elegant face now had an additional mysterious and noble aura. Her spirited eyes were like black blazing black flames, deep to the point that it would make others feel intoxicated.
In the past, Jiu You was cold and filled with unruliness. But now, she seemed to have lost all her splendor and was filled with a mysterious charm. At the same time, the noble aura in her bloodline made others not dare to approach her.
Sensing Mu Chen's gaze, Jiu You also looked over and a familiar smile appeared on her face.
Mu Chen also smiled when he saw her smile. It seems that no matter how she had changed, she was still the Jiu You that had once protected him.