Chapter 131 Vermilion Bird

Sure enough!

Wang Bulvxing's pupils shrank.

The opponent's total energy was undoubtedly far higher than his and Zhongli Mieming's, even surpassing Han Shuishi in his memory—the latter was more skilled at precise manipulation of energy, rather than brute force.

In terms of total energy alone, perhaps only Huangshi, Michael, Su Nisheng,

and those things that the Special Affairs Bureau and the Alien Research Society dug out from places like the Prison of Demons could compare.

However,

however,

as long as the opponent maintained a physical form, they had to be bound by the physical laws of the real world.

Wang Bulvxing looked at the constantly sinking Kumu Titan, and a trace of rejoicing flashed in his heart.

The opponent's weight was too great, and even with the branches and vines extending from the surrounding high-rise buildings to help share the weight, the light soil in this area could not bear it.

Wang Bulvxing only needed to use all his strength to release a large-scale gravity amplification spell to make the opponent bound by his own body and sink into the ground...

Rumble!

His thoughts were interrupted by a loud noise.

In Wang Bulvxing's horrified and terrified gaze, the Kumu Titan stretched out his arms and climbed onto the rooftops of the buildings on both sides.

His legs, which were sinking into the ground, extended thousands of banyan tree-like branches, passing through the edge of the gravity barrier and plunging deep into the soil.

"Amplify gravity? Not a bad idea."

The Kumu Titan's chuckle shattered the glass of the surrounding high-rise buildings. His wooden body stabilized its weight with its gnarled roots and branches.

His entire body continued to rise,

directly abandoning his lower legs, which were bound by the gravity array, stepped out of the range of the magic circle,

and regrew and healed.

"Unfortunately, still too weak."

The Kumu Titan, who had regrown his lower legs, released his hands that were climbing on the high-rise buildings, and with agility completely out of proportion to his huge body, grabbed Wang Bulvxing, who was trying to escape.

"Heh—"

Li Ang looked at Wang Bulvxing in his palm, who was fearfully using his Bixie Armor to create a barrier and prevent the Kumu Titan's palm from shrinking, and let out a deep laugh.

Boom—

Suddenly, a blood-red flame fell from the sky, quietly piercing through the Kumu Titan's wrist with unstoppable force.

"Hmm?"

Li Ang raised his eyebrows, ignored the burning stump of his wrist, and looked up at the sky, at the phantom that was slowly emerging.

It was a Vermilion Bird burning with crimson flames all over its body. It was only slightly smaller than the Kumu Titan.

Its wingspan blotted out the sky, and its eyes burned like fire.

The azure sky became scarlet and hazy due to its arrival.

The burning wind that it unintentionally stirred up when flapping its wings caused the branches on top of the Senhai high-rise buildings to spontaneously combust.

Waves of heat visibly surged from the ground, blurring the air and distorting vision.

The remaining outer glass of the skyscrapers reflected dazzling light, making it impossible to tell how many suns were in the sky.

A trace of indescribable emotion flashed in the Kumu Titan's deep, sunken eyes.

*Fei Zhu Niao shi xian qu xi, jia Taiyi zhi xiang yu*.

The Southern Bingding Fire, splitting liquid into dragons, condensing qi into birds, its qi soaring into the sky, its essence descending to earth, therefore it is the foundation of the great elixir. This is...

"Suzaku."

A deep roar came from the Kumu Titan's throat.

The divine bird named Suzaku cried out to the sky, its tail feathers swaying. Merely by getting slightly closer, the high-temperature flames surging from its tail feathers melted the steel of the nearby high-rise buildings in an instant, turning it into molten iron that fell rapidly, burning the flowers and plants formed by the swamp's divine power on the ground.

"Hah, hah."

Wang Bulvxing gasped for breath, struggling to break free from the Kumu Titan's palm.

He looked up at the divine bird Suzaku in the sky, his eyes flashing with intense shock and relief.

After a long time, the *Hetu* Grand Array, which had been re-excavated and repaired by the Alien Research Society, was finally triggered.

Before the Mirage Dragon's transformation, the *Hetu* formation, deciphered by the Alien Research Society from ancient relics, had already been preliminarily tested in Yin City.

At that time, its function was only to sense relatively violent energy fluctuations exceeding the normal level,

to help the Special Affairs Bureau detect, scan, and lock the location of the anomaly, and to deter players who wanted to use extraordinary powers to do evil.

As time went by, the Alien Research Society, having mastered more and more resources, continued to advance the deciphering project of the *Hetu* formation,

while exploring and excavating in the Prison of Demons, collecting ancient books,

they also traveled around the world, searching for any blessed lands and grotto heavens where the predecessors of the Alien Research Society might have stayed, carrying out "archaeological excavation" work.

They dug out certain things from some extremely dangerous alien realms no less than the Prison of Demons,

such as tortoise shells engraved with obscure precepts that could complete the *Hetu* formation.

One and six share the origin, water resides in the north;

Two and seven share the path, fire resides in the south;

Three and eight are friends, wood resides in the east;

Four and nine are allies, metal resides in the west;

Five and ten share the destination, earth resides in the center.

After paying a huge price and harvesting several tortoise shells, the Alien Research Society successfully activated more functions of the *Hetu* Grand Array, awakening the Suzaku image, which was the Bingding Fire of the South and belonged to the elements in the *Hetu* formation.

Although the *Hetu* Grand Array was not complete, and the contemporary Alien Research Society was far from being comparable to the prosperous period of ancient times,

Suzaku was, after all, Suzaku.

Hoo—

The Suzaku, descending into the world, casually flapped its huge wings, and the burning wind swept over.

The bark on the surface of the Kumu Titan crackled and burned silently in an instant.

"So this is the trump card of the Special Affairs Bureau."

The Kumu Titan laughed silently, meeting Suzaku's cold, emotionless, and extraordinary burning eyes.

Flames brewed, the air churned,

the wood around the Kumu Titan burned fiercely.

Francis and the others in the far distance showed horrified expressions, retreating rapidly, not daring to look directly at the majesty of the gods.

In their minds, there was no longer any thought of gloating, only one idea remained.

Escape.

The farther the better.

Zhongli Mieming, who had finally escaped from the Death Jungle, ignored the large and small wounds on his body, swooped down,

manipulated the knight's spear to transform into a steel hand, grabbed the still intact Banyan Tree Birdcage,

and carried the equally shocked and frightened members of the Mobile Task Force in the cage, retreating rapidly.

The Suzaku image could not be directly controlled by the Special Affairs Bureau and the Alien Research Society, but was triggered by the *Hetu* Grand Array spread across Kyushu when it sensed extreme threats.

No one knew how powerful the Suzaku image could be. After all, looking at the world, it was probably impossible to find materials that could be used to test the flames of the legendary unique Vermilion Bird.

Zhongli Mieming carried the members of the Mobile Task Force and flew rapidly, driving out of the steel jungle. The vision in front suddenly widened, and the broken bridge spanned the sea.

"Xiahou!"

Zhongli Mieming shouted, manipulating the knight's spear-turned hand, throwing the Banyan Tree Birdcage heavily and tossing it to his colleague, the Water Elemental Giant, who was slowly rising from the sea.

"What's going on?! Where's Wang Bulvxing? Why did Suzaku descend?!"

The Water Elemental Giant named Xiahou hurriedly lowered his palm to catch the birdcage, and asked urgently.

But Zhongli Mieming had no time to answer, turned around and returned, facing the increasingly noisy high temperature, and ran towards the center of the battlefield to rescue the unknown Wang Bulvxing.

The alien beasts that exist in myths do not care about the emotions of mortals.

The Special Affairs Bureau and the Alien Research Society have never been the masters of Suzaku.

Suzaku slowly raised its neck slightly, and a fiery red light clearly flashed in the throat covered with bright red feathers.

Waves of heat came one after another, steel turned into molten iron, and the boundless Senhai slowly collapsed, emitting thick smoke and flames.

Divine bird?

Alien beast?

Auspicious omen?

So what!

The Kumu Titan, burning with flames, laughed silently, stomped heavily on the ground, and threw a punch, meeting the flames spewed out by Suzaku.