"Caw! What? Doesn't it look like it?!"
Nether Crow was immersed in a tragic atmosphere. Disturbed by Jiang Hao, it immediately became enraged and yelled with its neck stiff, "When Master Crow was dominating the world back then, your ancestors for eighteen generations hadn't even been born yet!"
In reality, it remembered nothing, and even the name Nine Nether Devouring Phoenix was only recently learned from Han Xuanji.
It thought the name was good, very imposing!
"No... your appearance..."
Jiang Hao's mouth twitched, "The description in ancient texts says 'wings covering the sky, divine flames burning the world, eyes like blood moons'... isn't the difference a bit too outrageous? With your current appearance, let alone devouring worlds, I think even stealing a bird's egg would be strenuous for you."
"You! What do you know, you brat!"
Nether Crow was so angry it jumped up and down, its feathers bristling, "A tiger fallen to the plains is bullied by dogs! A Phoenix in distress is worse than a chicken! Don't you see Master Crow is in a predicament right now! Only this wisp of a remnant soul is left! Back then... back then..."
It 'thought back then' for a long time, but found that those glorious memories were already hazy. Only the pain of being refined by the Seal and the frustration of living in a daze remained. Its Aura couldn't help but weaken, and its voice took on a crying tone:
"Who can clearly remember what happened back then! Anyway, Master Crow used to be very powerful! Extremely powerful!"
It then turned its head and looked pitifully at Han Xuanji, changing its expression extremely quickly: "My Lord! You must uphold justice for me! This brat looks down on me! He simply doesn't understand the pride and sorrow in the heart of an ancient overlord!"
Han You watched this scene from the side, blinking. He gently tugged on Han Xuanji's sleeve and whispered, "Master, it seems... truly pitiful. And, I feel it's not lying, it really must have been very powerful before... Although now it looks a bit... well... not quite like it."
Han You's words once again severely struck Nether Crow's heart.
However, although Jiang Hao didn't acknowledge it verbally, he had actually already believed this outrageous fact deep down.
After all, it was Han Xuanji who revealed its identity; no matter how outrageous, it was most likely true.
He looked at the black crow, still sniffling, his emotions extremely complex.
On one hand, he felt the contrast was too great and hard to accept. On the other hand, thinking of a once ancient overlord reduced to this state indeed made one sigh with emotion, and even found it a little funny.
Jiang Hao couldn't help but sigh and said to Nether Crow, "Alright, alright, even if you were the Nine Nether Devouring Phoenix before. But in your current state, even if Senior Brother Han helps you break the Seal, can you recover your former strength? Don't tell me we'll release a... uh, a weak chicken?"
"Caw! A weak chicken? You actually called Master Crow a weak chicken!"
Nether Crow was so angry it almost fainted. It flapped its wings, ready to peck Jiang Hao.
"You stinky brat! When Master Crow recovers its Origin, and regains one-tenth... no, half-tenth of its strength! A single feather will be enough to crush you! You just wait! You wait for me!"
Watching the man and the crow start bickering again, Han Xuanji shook his head helplessly.
He looked at the man and the crow, and spoke with resignation, "Enough."
Those two simple words immediately silenced both Nether Crow and Jiang Hao.
Han Xuanji's gaze fell on Nether Crow:
"I can take you to the Sealed Land, but whether and how the Seal can be broken depends on the situation.
You must make a Dao oath: if you gain freedom, you must not bring harm to the common people, and you must obey my commands."
"Obey! I will definitely obey!"
Nether Crow was overjoyed, nodding repeatedly.
"As long as you can free Crow... Little Crow from this damned Seal and regain freedom, let alone obeying your commands, I'll even be your mount or your servant!"
Fearing Han Xuanji would go back on his word, it immediately made a Dao oath that it would absolutely not dare to violate.
This obsequious display made Jiang Hao's mouth twitch.
That's it?
And it calls itself the Nine Nether Devouring Phoenix. Jiang Hao felt disillusioned with these terrifying existences.
Han Xuanji nodded slightly and said to Han You, "Since you have a feeling, you shall guide the direction."
"Yes, Master."
Han You nodded obediently, closed his eyes to sense again, then pointed to an extremely dark direction deep in the Nether Sea, "It's there."
"That's right, that's right! It's there!"
Nether Crow excitedly agreed.
Following Han You's guidance and Nether Crow's increasingly excited confirmation, Han Xuanji led everyone forward, not forgetting to sign in at various skeletal locations along the way.
Finally, when everyone passed through the Eye of the Nether Sea and arrived at a corner of the Guixu Land.
From afar, they saw a giant island that was clearly unusual.
"This is it."
Han You nodded, confirming the location.
Nether Crow was trembling with excitement, its voice filled with uncontrollable exhilaration: "That's right! It's here! I... I can feel it."
Everyone gazed intently. Outside the island, countless Ruins Spirits of various forms were clawing at the barrier, but they clearly couldn't break through this sturdy shield.
And even through the barrier, everyone could clearly feel the terrifying Aura emanating from the island, making their hearts palpitate.
"It seems this barrier is both protection and obstruction."
Jiang Hao looked gravely at the Ruins Spirits frantically attacking the barrier, secretly glancing at Nether Crow: "It seems you have a fatal attraction to them."
Seeing this, Nether Crow also gritted its teeth: "Wuwu... my body... these damned Ruins Spirits! Thankfully, thankfully, nothing went wrong."
It felt a lingering fear in its heart, grateful that the barrier was strong and had managed to persist until now.
"No... actually, something has already gone wrong inside."
Han Xuanji's words rang out, startling Nether Crow instantly.
"Ah?"
"Otherwise, under normal circumstances, this Seal would have automatically lifted."
Han Xuanji explained.
Nirvana Dao Venerable set up this grand formation not to eternally suppress the Nine Nether Devouring Phoenix, but to eliminate its demonic nature. However, too much time had passed, Nirvana Dao Venerable was nowhere to be found, and the interior of this grand formation had already been damaged.
Hearing this, Nether Crow immediately flew in front of Han Xuanji, its eyes brimming with tears as it pleaded, "My Lord! Please, quickly think of a way!"
Seeing Nether Crow's heartbroken and miserable appearance, Jiang Hao felt a little soft-hearted, and his previous teasing thoughts faded away.
Han Xuanji nodded, protecting Han You and Jiang Hao as they flew towards the island.
Nether Crow also quickly followed.
When the Ruins Spirits saw the group arrive, they all departed, not daring to block them, whether out of fear of Han Xuanji or Han You.