The massive stone door to the secluded site of the Divine Bird on Spiritual Essence Peak slowly opened, releasing a surge of formidable spirit beast aura!

Standing outside the stone door were the Jiang family Patriarch Jiang Rilan, the young master Jiang Ruoxu, the senior minister of Guest Peak, Tan Qingxue, and several Fake Pill Elders.

"Finally, the moment has come!"

Jiang Ruoxu's eyes showed a hint of excitement, his fist lightly clenched, "The Divine Bird will form its core, and all its ailments will be completely resolved today. I shall also officially become the master of the Divine Bird—"

Over the years, due to the Divine Bird's ailments, the 'Master-Beast Fusion Ceremony' had never been conducted.

Ultimately, the Jiang family's beast taming experts decided, after careful research, to complete the recognition ceremony directly on the day the Divine Bird forms its core.

The auxiliary grand formation for the recognition ceremony—Taiyi Following Array—had already been set up on Spiritual Essence Peak.

Once the Divine Bird forms its core, the array will immediately operate to complete the recognition ceremony.

"Go now!"

Jiang Rilan waved his hand!

Jiang Ruoxu immediately stepped forward, while Li An slightly bowed and followed respectfully behind him.

They stepped into the stone cave.

A deep passageway extended deep into the mountain. The mountain's spirit veins had been entirely concentrated by the Jiang family's grand formation at the end of the passage, making it the perfect place for secluded cultivation.

"Go!"

Jiang Ruoxu commanded coldly.

Li An slowly followed.

As he trailed behind Jiang Ruoxu, a hundred and twenty-three thoughts and methods of killing Jiang Ruoxu flashed through his mind.

But he didn't act.

Firstly, there was no certainty he could kill him; Jiang Ruoxu was also at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, and being from the Jiang family, he would surely have some treasure, plus, two Fake Pill powerhouses accompanied him.

Secondly, it might not be necessary for him to act; Tan Qingxue might have a backup plan to kill Jiang Ruoxu, as Tan Qingxue could not tolerate Jiang Ruoxu enslaving the Divine Bird.

Jiang Ruoxu led Li An to a cavern hall at the end of the passageway.

In the hall, numerous Luminous Pearls glowed. At the center stone platform stood a man-sized, azure giant bird, as still as a sculpture, restraining its aura for the final push.

Li An stood before the Divine Bird, and suddenly two Fake Pill cultivators stepped forward to restrain him in an instant.

Under Li An's feet, a device activated suddenly. Shackles made of Exotic Spiritual Gold snapped shut on him, chains shot out from above, wrapping around his arms, locking him entirely.

"What is this..."

Li An's expression changed, showing some fear!

Jiang Ruoxu merely smiled faintly, "Chief Wu, don't panic. This is to prevent you from panicking and running about. Just close your eyes—"

Having said this, Jiang Ruoxu stepped forward, eyes full of admiration, gently stroking the Divine Bird's head, "Your food has arrived."

The Divine Bird approached Li An, pecking open his palm, blood pouring out, which the Divine Bird eagerly consumed. Li An struggled violently but to no avail, his face gradually turning pale...

On the other side, Jiang Ruoxu revealed a satisfied smile!

"Feed the Divine Bird well. If you are lucky enough to survive, I might spare your life... after all, Jiang Ruoli has always wanted to save you, hehe."

Until now, he had always treated Li An with surface politeness.

Now, even the last bit of politeness vanished.

The scenario was clear as a drawn dagger!

With that, he turned and left with the two Fake Pill cultivators.

The stone door outside rose with a boom, sealing off the inside from the outside, the last ray of light suddenly disappeared, and darkness flooded the hall!

The grand formation that spanned the hall, connecting to the spirit veins of Spiritual Essence Peak, began to operate slowly.

The Divine Bird consumed Li An's blood. After a long while, it suddenly chirped, expanded its wings, and in the empty darkness, lightly nuzzled Li An's hand with its head.

Li An's wound instantly stopped bleeding.

His face now wore a faint smile, and a cyan-green aura appeared on his hand, which the Divine Bird greedily absorbed...

After a long time.

Boom!

A sea of Spiritual Qi surged, the Divine Bird chirped again, triggering a shake in the aura.

The Divine Bird's core formation had begun!

...

Outside.

The stone door had been completely shut; the protective grand formation of Spiritual Essence Peak, bolstered by several Fake Pill cultivators, finally activated, the grand runes and restrictive power astonishing the many Spiritual Birds on Lingyun Peak into chaotic flight.

The core formation of the Cyan Flame Divine Sparrow was of utmost importance, hence the Jiang family's protection measures were exceedingly tight.

The grand formation, among many layers, and True Core powerhouses personally guarded it.

In this Jiang family stronghold, even an attack by Nascent Soul experts would be met without fear!

"What a pity, Wu Qin's entire spiritual blood..."

Seeing the door completely closed, the patriarch Jiang Rilan suddenly remarked.

"Using his life to aid the Divine Bird in achieving a perfect body was indeed worthwhile."

Tan Qingxue smiled faintly.

According to their plan, Li An...

Was destined to be a sacrifice.

His entire Spiritual Blood, even his flesh, would be entirely consumed by the Divine Bird, eradicating the last root of its ailment, leaving no flaws when the Divine Bird forms its core.

Jiang Rilan nodded, "Dedicating to our Jiang family, it does not disgrace the many years of nurturing we've given him!"

"Patriarch, the Divine Bird's core formation will take months; I'll go prepare the Taiyi Life Soul Pill."

Tan Qingxue spoke; the Taiyi Life Soul Pill was essential for the recognition ceremony once the Divine Bird formed its core.

...

Meanwhile.

In a certain dwelling of the Jiang family's main sect.

"Madam, you need not feign madness anymore... it's useless."

An old servant carried some Spiritual Food, entering a grand hall, looking at a disheveled woman before the bronze mirror.

"Since your wedding, you have been like this all along, we all know the reason you endure... but today, this old servant brings news to you."

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