A new life was about to emerge before Lin Fan’s eyes. The pristine eggshell was suddenly covered with a dense network of intricate patterns, and in an instant, a streak of crimson light flashed.
Lin Fan’s eyes widened as he stared at the scene before him. His heart pounded with excitement—could this really be the birth of the legendary ancient ferocious beast?
A cry rang out from within the egg, clear and piercing, echoing high into the air.
At that moment, Lin Fan saw a streak of red light leap from the shell and soar upward. Hovering just half an inch above the egg, it spread its wings and raised its head proudly.
The bald wings, the outstretched three-toed feet, and the high-lifted head all spoke of the majestic elegance of this newly born creature.
The phoenix, about the size of a fully grown rooster, cried out into the sky for a moment, then folded its wings and landed firmly on the stone platform. Its sharp beak began pecking at the shell.
The head bobbed up and down like a pile driver, and in no time, the eggshell that had nurtured it was completely shattered.
At this moment, Lin Fan’s heart was pounding.
Could this really be the creature he had guarded for an entire month?
He recalled the legendary image of the mighty phoenix battling ancient experts, then looked again at this unbelievable little chick. The two images simply refused to align. In Lin Fan’s mind, they couldn’t possibly be the same creature.
The chick stood tall on the stone platform, staring back at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan felt his heart sink—this wasn’t at all what he had imagined.
The chick tilted its head, its large eyes filled with confusion. Why didn’t this strange creature in front of it look anything like itself?
“You…” Lin Fan raised a finger, ready to confront the chick and demand answers.
But just then, the chick suddenly rolled its eyes, shrugged its head, flipped over onto its back, stuck out its pink tongue, and lay motionless—like it had died on the spot.
Lin Fan’s expression changed instantly. He rushed forward and shook the chick’s body. “What’s wrong with you?”
He could feel the phoenix’s life force rapidly fading. This was supposed to be a creature brimming with vitality—the kind of being that could outlast even a ten-thousand-year-old tortoise. So why was it already on the brink of death the moment it was born?
“Hey, chick, are you serious? I watched over you for a whole month, and the moment you come out, you’re about to kick the bucket? That’s just plain heartless!” Lin Fan was starting to panic. What the hell was going on? Had something gone wrong during the hatching? Or worse—was this a deformed mutant born from a genetic hybrid?
Feeling the chick’s life force slipping away rapidly, Lin Fan grew increasingly anxious.
Was it really going to die?
Life force…
Suddenly, Lin Fan remembered the Nirvana Stones. Didn’t they contain boundless vitality?
Without hesitation, he pulled out all the Nirvana Stones he had collected. As they neared the chick, the stones emitted a faint crimson glow, then transformed into streams of life energy that flowed into the chick’s body.
“It’s working…”
Lin Fan felt the chick’s life force stabilize and slowly begin to recover. He placed more stones around the chick.
Watching the stones transform into life energy and flow into the chick, Lin Fan finally exhaled in relief. He had managed to save it just in time.
Regardless of whether it was a genetic anomaly or not, it was still a descendant of an ancient ferocious beast.
Lin Fan reached out and touched the chick. Though it was still featherless, once it matured, it would surely become a powerful ally.
But the moment Lin Fan’s hand made contact, the chick—previously as still as death—exploded into action. It lunged forward and pecked fiercely at his palm.
“What the hell…”
Lin Fan stared at the deep indentation left in his palm, stunned. His physical body had the strength of a high-level Sky Realm warrior, yet this simple peck had left a mark.
As Lin Fan stood there in shock, the chick’s feathers bristled. Though still bare-skinned, its tiny wings flared open, fierce and imposing. Then, with its three-toed feet, it darted off into the distance, its little behind swaying wildly as it ran with all its might.
Lin Fan snapped back to his senses and roared in anger.
“Stop right there!” He shot forward like a streak of light, chasing after the escaping chick.
The chick, seeing the monster in hot pursuit, cried out in panic and ran even faster.
“Sky Realm, early stage.”
Lin Fan’s mind reeled. This newborn already had the cultivation level of an early Sky Realm warrior. That was terrifying.
No wonder it was called an ancient ferocious beast—truly incomparable to ordinary creatures.
Most newborn beasts were usually at the early stage of the Innate Realm. If someone didn’t have Lin Fan’s physical strength, that single peck might have crippled their hand completely.
The more Lin Fan thought about it, the angrier he became.
He had guarded this chick for a whole month, even used Nirvana Stones to save its life, and now it had the nerve to turn on him like this? Absolutely infuriating.
Didn’t want to obey, huh?
Fine. Then Lin Fan would train it until it did.
Though the chick had just been born, Lin Fan believed in starting early. If you waited until it grew up, it would be impossible to control.
The chick sprinted forward, occasionally glancing back to check on the monster chasing it. But just then, it saw a whip—like a serpent with eyes of its own—closing in fast behind it. Letting out a pitiful cry, the chick tried to flee even harder.
The whip coiled around its feet like a snake, and with a sharp tug, Lin Fan sent the chick tumbling to the ground. Moments later, it was dragged back to stand before him.
Lin Fan looked at the frightened chick and a faint smile curled his lips.
He reached into his bag and pulled out a barbecue rack, setting aside some secret-recipe seasonings.
The chick, now tied to a stone, looked at the monster in confusion, unsure of what was about to happen.
Lin Fan glanced sideways, his eyes gleaming with a glint that sent chills down the chick’s spine.
He then pulled out a helpless chicken, plucked and cleaned it with a sharp knife, and finally placed it on the grill.
These were all supplies Lin Fan had brought from his sect. Even on a cultivation journey, one’s lifestyle shouldn’t drop too low.
In Lin Fan’s mind, this ancient beast was certainly intelligent enough to understand what he was doing.
Bound to the stone pillar, the chick cried out in terror—it finally understood.
Lin Fan approached the chick, his smile more chilling than ever. He untied the whip.
Now free, the chick stood still, its feet planted firmly on the ground.
Lin Fan smiled slightly. “From now on, your name is Chick. Got it?”
Without hesitation, the chick nodded furiously.
Too terrifying. Absolutely terrifying.
“And from now on, your crow should sound like this.”
“Wo wo… wo wo!” Lin Fan demonstrated.
The chick nodded again and opened its beak.
“Wo wo…”
Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction. The sound still needed some work, but with practice, it would get there.
Who needed a phoenix anyway?
Lin Fan was raising a battle rooster among phoenixes.
But for now, naturally, it needed some discipline. Without training, Lin Fan wouldn’t believe for a second that the chick had truly been tamed.
With such high intelligence, it probably already understood the art of biding its time.
The chick stared at Lin Fan’s sinister grin, its bare body trembling in fear.
Then, a loud scream echoed.
“Wo wo wo…”
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