With the backing of the Demon Master’s profession, coupled with the theoretical guidance from the "Thousand Illusion Transformation Technique," and the experience from the previous life, An Ran quickly restored two new transformation spells.

Snowy Owl transformation and Giant Bear transformation, but unfortunately, perhaps due to insufficient spiritual power, neither of the demon beast transformations could be unlocked.

Xiao Jie closed his eyes and focused, slowly unfolding his immortal sense, perceiving the two life forces in the depths of the basin, gradually awakening and becoming increasingly fiery and majestic.

At that moment, from a great height in the sky, a clear and long cry suddenly echoed! The sound pierced gold and split rock, yet carried an ancient and sacred melody, as if it weren’t a mortal bird’s call, but a tremor from the heart of the sun, containing unmatched brightness and heat, instantly overwhelming all the noise within the basin.

"It’s here!" Xiao Jie’s heart tightened, and he whispered to An Ran, "Hide yourself well and don’t show up easily." The Golden Crow is truly a divine beast, incredibly powerful, possibly no weaker than a normal member of the Dragon Clan. Even as an immortal, Xiao Jie couldn’t say he could fully control the situation. If there were any verbal discord or operational mistakes causing the Golden Crow to become furious, he was confident in protecting himself, but the devastating attack aftermath would inevitably put An Ran, whose level was still low, in mortal danger.

He quickly formed a spell and cast the Invisibility Technique, completely concealing their forms and auras.

In the center of the basin, the largest lava lake boiled violently like golden-red water, rolling and tumbling. Then, an incredibly dazzling golden orb rose slowly from the lava, like a miniature sun being born! It hovered mid-air, its light gradually restrained, revealing its true form.

It was a gigantic and majestic bird! Its size far exceeded any mortal raptor, with a wingspan of twenty to thirty meters, its feathers pure and radiant gold, as if condensed from liquid sunlight. Each feather’s edge flickered with tiny golden flames.

Its beak was as if crafted from purest gold, sharp and shining, and its eyes were two burning white-hot glowing orbs, full of majesty and wisdom. Three talons, seemingly made of pure light flame, elegantly tucked under its belly. Its entire body radiated terrifying heat and vast light power, as if it were the embodiment of the sun, merely existing here caused the surrounding space to subtly distort, bending light to its will.

What a Sun God Bird! Xiao Jie couldn’t help but marvel.

Xi Huang (Golden Crow Divine Bird): Level 65 Ancient Divine Beast. Life Value 35000/35000.

Xiao Jie looked at the Golden Crow, blazing with divine might suspended in the sky, and felt a surge of excitement. With its splendid appearance and majestic presence, it sure lived up to his expectations, worthy of his long journey to visualize it.

The materials on divine beasts provided by Miao Fa Yuanjun, although each has its strengths, without doubt, the Golden Crow was most to Xiao Jie’s liking. First, its prestige is high, being the mythical Sun God Bird; second, in two days, the Netherworld battle would occur, and what spell could be more effective than the supreme Yang and firm "Flaming Sun Sky Fire" against undead ghosts? If he could successfully visualize it and obtain its innate divine ability, he could perform outstandingly in the battlefield, killing relentlessly.

While Xiao Jie was determined to rely on Lin Xuance, Wu Qingyue, and Su Zhiqing, the three veteran immortals, performing well himself was always good, further highlighting the value of "variable."

The Golden Crow—Xi Huang, circled the sky like a small sun surveying its domain, and within the glow, even the lava seemed more active. But it immediately issued a call tinged with dissatisfaction and anger.

Xiao Jie wasn’t surprised. This thing also needs to "eat," and the Golden Crow’s food is the fire element materials that explode from the death of various fire element spirits on the Red Flame Peak. He had just wiped out all the "snacks" refreshed today, leaving the Golden Crow Xi Huang presumably starved today.

Watching the Golden Crow agitatedly circling low, releasing light and heat, Xiao Jie thought his chance had come! Seizing the moment, Xiao Jie used the Beast Tamer’s common Feeding skill, tossing a Flame Essence obtained from defeating monsters onto an empty spot in front and beside the Golden Crow.

The Golden Crow Xi Huang’s keen eyes immediately caught the crystal radiating pure fire spirit power, then issued a call filled with surprise and joy, folded its wings, and transformed into a golden stream diving down!

Instantly, a far more intense and terrifying heatwave came rushing in! Xiao Jie was shocked, this thing was really powerful! Its passive high-temperature aura effect alone made him feel as if his entire body was being pricked, his blood volume starting to slowly and stubbornly decrease! An immortal’s primordial spirit may be indestructible, but this newly reshaped flesh was not invincible, especially when faced with such extreme heat. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

He hurriedly activated spiritual power and cast the Fire Avoidance Technique, a cool blue water-like light enveloped the two, barely fending off the heatwave impact. Yet Xiao Jie could clearly sense that if the Golden Crow launched a full attack, spitting its innate true fire, this hastily cast Fire Avoidance Technique would likely be powerless against it, forcing him to transform into a White Dragon, relying on the Dragon Clan’s strong physique and Cold Ice Breath, to have the strength to fight it.