The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Then, it let out a loud cry, the sound so piercing it could split gold and crack stone, making Zhou Qing's orifices almost bleed. He hurriedly covered his ears immediately.

As the Flame Fire Crocodile King faced this enormous phantom, a trace of apprehension flashed in its usually fierce and brutal eyes.

But understanding that this was just a wisp of Divine Thought and not the real Golden Crow, it roared unwillingly and spat out a thick pillar of flame, rushing towards the Three-legged Golden Crow.

The Second Grandpa swung fiercely again upon seeing this.

The Three-legged Golden Crow flapped its wings, darting towards the Flame Fire Crocodile King like a golden lightning bolt.

With a tremendous crash from their collision, the entire space trembled violently.

Flames and light intertwined, forming a massive energy vortex that sent terrifying ripples of energy outward.

With a crack, the Crocodile King's tough scale armor was torn apart, blood gushing like a spring and instantly evaporating into a bloody mist in the scorching air.

The Crocodile King let out a painful roar, its large body rolling in the air before crashing heavily into the lava below, splashing a huge wave of lava.

The Second Grandpa's face was pale, but he looked excitedly at the fan in his hand.

"Its power is terrifying! As expected of the Golden Crow Fan. Little lizard, I'm outta here, we'll meet again if fate allows!"

The Second Grandpa laughed heartily, stowed away the fan, and grabbed Zhou Qing, soaring into the sky.

As the third coffin was opened, two figures suddenly leapt out.

"Just like old times!" the Second Grandpa shouted with a raised voice.

However, without his prompting, Zhou Qing had already jumped into the Blood River, swiftly picking up three Dead Crows and placing them on himself, swimming vigorously towards the opposite bank.

"It must be a Tomb Guardian Beast, with innate power!" the Second Grandpa smacked his lips in amazement, and then followed by stepping into the Blood River.

Just as the two narrowly squeezed into the passage, three giant Corpse Wax Crows emerged from the darkness but soon retreated as if they had lost their targets.

They let out a sigh of relief and threw the Dead Crows from their bodies back into the Blood River.

The Second Grandpa was overjoyed and was about to ask Zhou Qing what treasures he had gotten from the bottom of the lava when his gaze inadvertently swept over Zhou Qing's body.

Zhou Qing's body was covered with blisters, and his face was densely dotted as if stung by a swarm of bees.

For a moment, his heart tightened.

Yet, Zhou Qing couldn't hide his excitement.

Despite the risks taken, the rewards were unimaginable.

[Heart Mirror Points +9]

A clear notification sound abruptly rang out, and the description above the Second Grandpa's head changed from [Heaven-defying Talented Little One] to [Reliable and Conscientious Little One] in an instant.

The Second Grandpa reached out and gently touched Zhou Qing's face, and only then did Zhou Qing feel a sharp, burning pain that made him grimace, his features almost contorting.

"Was it very hot down there?" the Second Grandpa asked softly, with a complicated expression.

Zhou Qing nodded slightly, replying, "Yes, the lava was blue."

The Second Grandpa frowned at his words and said, "Then why didn't you come up?"

Just as he was about to surface, he discovered top-grade fire-attributed Spirit Stones and Golden Crow Essence Blood, making the risks worthwhile.

But facing the Second Grandpa's question, Zhou Qing pounded his chest resolutely, saying, "Because I promised you, and a promise must be kept."

The Second Grandpa, hearing this, looked at Zhou Qing with admiration.

"A promise must be fulfilled. Since you risked your life fulfilling my request, tell me, what do you want?" the Second Grandpa asked with a smile.

Zhou Qing was taken aback.

Is there really such a good thing?

After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head, sincerely saying, "Senior, just that wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi is already life-changing for me. Moreover, being able to help you is my honor..."

"One thing at a time, here!" the Second Grandpa interrupted, handing over a top-grade water-attributed Spirit Stone.

"Don't underestimate these blisters. Fire poison invading the body is no small matter. Water-attributed Spirit Stones are gentle in nature; try absorbing it slowly to expel the fire poison," the Second Grandpa advised with concern.

Zhou Qing's eyes brightened at the sight.

Goodness, helping twice and both times getting top-grade water-attributed Spirit Stones as rewards, how lavish!

A bit embarrassed, he quickly took the Spirit Stone.

Anyway, refusing it would seem hypocritical.

Then, Zhou Qing asked the Second Grandpa the doubts he had about the Flame Fire Crocodile.

The Second Grandpa replied, "Who do you think would more easily have a child, an ordinary person or two in the Divinity Transformation Realm?"

"Naturally, ordinary people!" Zhou Qing blurted out without much thought.

But as soon as he said it, he seemed to understand a bit, and quickly added, "It's due to the bloodline?"

The Second Grandpa nodded in approval, "Exactly, the bloodline. The older and closer to the origin the bloodline, the harder it is to transform into human form. But this also proves its strength."

"Take the Flame Fire Crocodile King, for instance. It's constantly trying to atavize, so even though it has reached the Spirit Severing Realm, it remains in its beast form."