Su Yi thought for a moment, then said, “I already agreed to teach you to transform, and I naturally won’t go back on my word. Listen up.”

The Jade-eyed Crimson Flamebeast quivered in obvious disbelief.

But before it could react, Su Yi chanted a series of obscure syllables, the words reminiscent of heavenly writ, as if they contained power over life and death. The sound contained a wondrous rhythm.

This was the ancient language of the yao race, Su Yi used the power of his soul as a guide to manifest it as a unique power, which reverberated in the Jade-Eyed Crimson Flamebeast’s ears.

The spirit beast’s eyes widened, bit by bit, as it was immersed in indescribable and miraculous enlightenment.

An unknown amount of time passed in this state. By the time the Jade-Eyed Crimson Flamebeast emerged from its contemplation, it was almost nighttime. 

It looked around, only to discover that the young man in blue robes had long since disappeared.

After a lengthy daze, the Jade-Eyed Crimson Flamebeast kowtowed three times, its gratitude and excitement written in its blue-green eyes.

Then, it rose, shook its snowy white fur, and leaped onto the mountainside, where it threw back its head and roared.

The sound boomed like thunder, echoing throughout the sea of clouds, shaking the trees and grasses. Throughout the surrounding area,...