Chapter 1676

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At first glance, standing firmly on the ground was a bird. Its legs were as dark as black gold, emitting a uniquely cold and eerie glow. Its wings were adorned with black down and streaks of golden feathers. The bird’s eyes also shimmered with a faint golden light. Standing at half a meter tall, when the bird slowly spread its wings, they spanned over a meter wide. Its streamlined back and smooth wings, with the interplay of gold and black down, exuded an air of nobility and depth.

“*What kind of spiritual beast is this?*” Even Tian Linzi, who had seen much in his time, was somewhat bewildered.

Yu Yourong’s face showed a hint of astonishment as she looked at the bird that had emerged from the Golden Silkworm’s metamorphosis. The bird’s beak was sharp, with a touch of golden light at the tip, like a drop of golden sand that added to its beauty.

Ye Wushuang looked at the bird with a gleam of delight in her eyes and said, “*Golden-winged Spirit Falcon!*”

Golden-winged Spirit Falcon?

Both Yu Yourong and Tian Linzi looked at Ye Wushuang curiously. They had never heard of such a spiritual beast.

Ye Wushuang smiled and explained, “*Bug-guards, since ancient times, have always been of different natures. The Golden Silkworm is a relatively rare type of bug-guard that consumes toxins to enhance its rank. The influence of toxins on such bug-guards is immense.*”

“*Therefore, while their metamorphosis usually results in moths or butterflies, there are a few rare exceptions.*”

“*This one has lived inside me for so long, perhaps influenced by my constitution, leading to this significant transformation!*”

“*The Golden-winged Spirit Falcon is an extremely rare type of falcon, with black and gold interwoven wings. These falcons are known for preying on the most venomous scorpions, snakes, and centipedes!*”

“*Moreover, they are incredibly fast, with their attacks consisting of hurricane-like wind blades from their wings and the toxins they carry within their bodies.*”

Ye Wushuang looked at the Golden-winged Spirit Falcon, which in turn looked back at her. Then, with a flash of gold and black, the falcon spread its wings and took flight, circling above the three of them for a while before slowly landing on Ye Wushuang’s shoulder, shrinking to the size of a palm. Its black eyes seemed to sparkle with a golden light as it looked at Ye Wushuang.

Falcon and hawk share many similarities. At this moment, the Golden-winged Spirit Falcon’s eyes held the sharpness and coldness of a hawk.

“*From now on, you will continue to follow me,*” Ye Wushuang said with a smile.

The Golden-winged Spirit Falcon looked at Ye Wushuang with a certain aloofness before slowly nodding and letting out a deep, resonant call.

“*I met you in the Qingyun Empire. Initially, you were a significant threat within my body. But now, more than two years have passed, and you have grown accustomed to living within me, just as I have grown accustomed to your presence.*”

Ye Wushuang smiled again and said, “*I shall name you Qing Shuang.*”

The Golden-winged Spirit Falcon nodded proudly once more.

Then, to everyone’s surprise, the falcon dove into the collar of Ye Wushuang’s clothes. Soon, Ye Wushuang realized that the falcon had merged with her flesh and blood, shrinking to an incredibly small size. After a short while, it reemerged, now the size of a sparrow, perched on Ye Wushuang’s shoulder, looking content.

“*It seems you still prefer to stay within my body,*” Ye Wushuang remarked.

Qing Shuang nodded in agreement.

Unexpectedly, the toxic miasma that was deadly to the three of them had been a catalyst for the Golden Silkworm’s metamorphosis. From a mere bug-guard to a spiritual falcon, Ye Wushuang could sense that its path of transformation was far from over.

Generally, the potential of beasts in the world is set from the moment they are born. For instance, the Blue-Flame Spiritual Sparrow is an eighth-rank spiritual beast, and unless some anomaly occurs, its peak combat strength will be at the Star-Picking Realm’s ultimate perfection.

This is the case for spiritual beasts of all ranks. However, the Golden Silkworm’s first metamorphosis was extraordinary, and its future growth would undoubtedly be remarkable.

“*I should find an opportunity to test your current strength level and see if you are at the Self-Delusion level or the Star-Picking Realm level,*” Ye Wushuang mused with a smile.

The three of them set off once more.

The miasma drifting towards them was likely not a natural occurrence but had been triggered by Qi Rongxuan, Qi Ronghe, Yun Xiaoyu, and their group ahead.

Half a day later, the light ahead was as bright as daylight. After turning a corner, Ye Wushuang and her companions stood at the bend, their expressions filled with surprise.

Before them lay a stone wall, standing upright at the end of the passage, blocking their way. However, right in the center of the wall was a pair of ten-zhang-high stone doors, currently shut tight. The doors were covered in intricate and complex carvings, which, when connected, exuded a powerful and oppressive aura even from a distance.

At that moment, in front of the stone doors, Qi Rongxuan, Qi Ronghe, and Yun Xiaoyu, along with more than a dozen others, were exerting all their strength to shatter the doors and explore the world beyond.

Qi Rongxuan was manipulating a three-zhang-tall cauldron, his inner energy reaching its peak. Qi Ronghe wielded a spiritual sword, striking blow after blow, leaving marks on the carvings with each slash. Yun Xiaoyu had also summoned a spiritual mirror, projecting beams of spiritual energy that struck the stone doors.

The three of them were giving their all, and the more than a dozen people behind them were also attacking the doors with all their might.

Seeing this, Yu Yourong said, “*Qi Rongxuan is using the Demon-Sky Cauldron. This cauldron can condense hurricanes within, and its wind blades are extremely powerful. The earlier miasma might have been caused by him using the Demon-Sky Cauldron.*”

Ye Wushuang and Tian Linzi nodded in agreement.

At that moment, loud explosions began to echo from the front…