In the territory of the Phoenix Clan.
In a desolate and overgrown corner, a dusty phoenix egg emitted a faint white light, and fine cracks appeared on its smooth surface.
The phoenix egg kept swaying, with cracks spreading all over, but there was no further movement for a long time.
The little phoenix struggled with all its might, gasping for breath from exhaustion. It slumped inside the shell, doubting its own existence.
Phoenixes are born with great strength, and breaking out of the shell should not be difficult.
However, this phoenix was originally a still - born. It only came to life after a soul of a green caterpillar possessed it.
After taking a rest, the little phoenix, or rather the green caterpillar, rammed the shell desperately.
Finally!
The cracks on the shell became deeper and deeper, and the fragments at the top showed signs of falling off.
Several kilometers away.
In the dense trees, several prison birds with jet - black bodies, sharp beaks and claws were resting.
A gust of wind blew by, bringing a familiar scent.
"It's a phoenix!"
"There's a phoenix being born nearby!"
"Quick!"
Prison birds are the natural enemies of phoenixes. However, their status is far less noble than that of phoenixes, and their abilities are also far inferior. This unequal hostile relationship makes prison birds target newborn little phoenixes.
As everyone knows, a newborn little phoenix is like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. It has no ability to resist attacks, being weak and delicious.
Eating a phoenix can greatly increase one's cultivation and qualify one to be on the list of immortals, saving thousands of years of arduous cultivation!
A large group of prison birds flapped their wings, their eyes red with greed. They followed the scent and rushed towards the desolate land.
The eggshell made a crisp sound, and the green caterpillar poked its head out of the shell.
Oh my god! She finally got out!
Before she could catch her breath, sharp claws hooked onto her back. Her body lifted into the air, and the howling wind made it impossible for her to open her eyes.
What are these pitch - black things?
She was most afraid of birds with sharp beaks that ate insects. It was bad enough that she possessed a phoenix. Now, just after being born, she was being carried away by these ugly and ferocious black birds. Could she be any more unlucky?
The prison bird flapped its wings a few times, shook off its companions, tossed her into the air, and opened its huge mouth.
Ah ah ah! I'm not delicious! Don't eat me!
"Chirp! Chirp chirp!"
Since the phoenix hadn't transformed into a human form yet, the green caterpillar's hysterical cries came out as weak chirping sounds.
Her body was falling rapidly, and the nauseating stench was getting stronger. The green caterpillar closed her eyes in fear.
Suddenly, her body felt heavy. She fell onto something soft and was enveloped by a pleasant sandalwood scent.
"A newborn little phoenix?"
Chongming frowned. Why was it so weak?
"Chirp!" What a nice voice!
Warm, clear, and refreshing to the soul!
The green caterpillar quietly opened her eyes a little and met a pair of cold and deep brown eyes. She was sitting in the man's palm.
In front of her was a magnified handsome face. His eyes were as bright as stars, his nose was straight, and his thin pink lips were attractively red.
But there was no smile on his face at all. He was cold and a bit scary.
However... he was so handsome! She wanted him to kiss, hug, and lift her up!
The green caterpillar's eyes glowed red. She shook her bright red feathers and excitedly jumped around in the man's hand.
Just now, Chongming happened to pass by. In the black mass of prison birds, he saw a flash of red. It was a little phoenix in trouble.
As a member of the ancient divine lineage, he casually stepped in to help. As soon as he raised his hand, the prison birds felt his overwhelming pressure and immediately scattered in all directions, screaming. And the little phoenix fell into his palm just like that.
But he didn't know why this little thing kept shaking.
Thinking that he had scared the little thing, Chongming gently stroked the little phoenix's crown on its forehead with his finger and said in an extremely gentle voice, "Don't be afraid. I've driven the prison birds away. You're safe now."
The green caterpillar greedily rubbed against Chongming's finger. "Chirp chirp chirp!"
Woo, good looks are justice! The immortal who saved her was the handsomest and kindest immortal in the world!
The divine power on the little phoenix was so weak that it was almost undetectable. Maybe it was just born. There was still yellowish - white mucus on its feathers. It was thin and small, as ugly as a little chicken.
If he left it here, the prison birds would surely come back after he left, and the little phoenix would be doomed.
Even the powerful Chongming felt a bit of pity in his heart. "Come back to the immortal realm with me first."
The green caterpillar in the little phoenix's shell nodded frantically. "Chirp!"
I'm willing!
Suddenly, the big hand holding her started to move. The green caterpillar flapped her wings slightly and hugged Chongming's hand tightly.
A feeling of weightlessness came over her. Then, the green caterpillar landed on a soft brocade.
Chongming put her in his sleeve, made a magic gesture, and returned to the Cangling Hall.
On the other side, the Phoenix Clan also sensed the new - born aura.
But after searching around, they didn't find any newborn little phoenix in the territory.
Feeling that her aura was getting weaker and weaker, the second brother, Changfeng Jing, frowned. "Yan Ling, have you found it?"
The eldest brother, Yan Ling, closed his eyes and didn't say a word. After a few more seconds, he suddenly opened his eyes. "I've found it!"
The two of them walked over and only found the broken eggshell.
"Why isn't the little phoenix here?"
Within an hour after hatching, a phoenix is at its weakest moment in its life. Newborn phoenixes usually devour the egg liquid and the eggshell as nourishment for their birth and stay in place to recuperate.
Here, the eggshell and egg liquid were all over the place and still warm, but the little phoenix was nowhere to be seen.
The two looked at each other, and they both saw worry in each other's eyes. The little phoenix must have encountered some accident!
"This is no small matter. We need to report it to the clan leader immediately!"
Feng Jing followed closely. "I'll go with you!"
Qingcang, the king of all beasts, was the clan leader of the Phoenix Clan and the biological father of the little phoenix.
When he learned of this, he held his breath and searched. His phoenix eyes widened in anger, and his usually expressionless face looked even more terrifying.
"Outrageous!"
The third brother, Jun Xi, was extremely angry. "Clan leader, the Prison Bird Clan is too arrogant. They dared to kidnap our youngest brother!"
"Third brother, how do you know it must be our youngest brother? What if it's our youngest sister who was kidnapped..."
The words of the sixth brother, Mo Qing, instantly provoked public outrage.
Due to an ancient war, there were very few females left in the Phoenix Clan. There were fewer and fewer newborn little phoenixes, and all the hatched ones were male. It had been hundreds of years since a female little phoenix was born.
"Sixth brother is right!"
"Stupid birds, how dare they lay their hands on our Phoenix Clan! Clan leader, we can't tolerate this!"
"Clan leader, please give the order. Allow me to destroy the lair of the Prison Bird Clan!"
Qingcang made a prompt decision. "Let's go! All together!"
The Phoenix Clan rushed mightily to the habitat of the Prison Bird Clan. Without a word, they beat the birds until their feathers flew everywhere, their noses were bruised, and they were lying on the ground in all directions.
Dare to steal my baby, and I'll annihilate your whole family!
"Tell me! Where did you take our little phoenix?"
"Your Honor, I... I don't know."
The clan leader of the Prison Bird Clan trembled. He was sound asleep in his nest when he was dragged out and beaten. He was still in a daze.
"The evidence is conclusive, and you still dare to argue!" Yan Ling threw a black feather in front of him. "Why are there traces of your Prison Bird Clan outside the eggshell of our newly - born phoenix?!"
At the same time, Mo Qing had already led people to search the Prison Bird territory from top to bottom, but they still couldn't find the newborn baby.
Qingcang was furious. He kicked the clan leader of the Prison Bird Clan to the ground. "Tell me! Where is my son!"
The Prison Bird territory was in a complete mess, while in the Cangling Hall in the sky, everything was peaceful.
The green caterpillar woke up from a nap. Suddenly, she felt an itch in the corner of her eye. She raised her hand to rub it, and suddenly her body froze.
Wait! When did she get a hand with five distinct fingers? She had transformed into a human form!
The green caterpillar was extremely curious. She touched her arms, poked her face, and lowered her head to play with her fingers.
There was a "creak" sound beside her. She turned her head and stared blankly at Chongming, who had just pushed the door open.