bèi shòu zhú gān de shì xiàn suǒ dìng ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng jǐng zhào dǒu shēng 。
被瘦竹竿的视线锁定，李凡心中警兆陡生。
With the thin bamboo pole's gaze fixed on him, Li Fan felt a sudden alarm in his heart.
zhè shí hòu ， gēn lǐ fán xīn líng xiāng tōng de xǔ kè yě fǎn yìng guò lái 。
这时候，跟李凡心灵相通的许克也反应过来。
At this moment, Xu Ke, who was spiritually connected to Li Fan, also reacted. Protecting Li Fan with his back, Xu Ke said anxiously, "Song Yang? What are you doing?"
jiāng lǐ fán hù zài shēn hòu ， xǔ kè mǎn liǎn jǐn zhāng dào ：“ sòng yáng ？ nǐ xiǎng gàn má ？”
将李凡护在身后，许克满脸紧张道：“宋阳？你想干嘛？”
Perhaps it was the rare chaotic scene at the Beast Taming Sect that gave him the courage. Song Yang didn't act as if he were playing a role; instead, he spoke viciously, "I can’t understand why your luck is so good!"
huò xǔ shì zhè yù shòu zōng shù bǎi nián dōu nán dé yī jiàn de hùn luàn chǎng jǐng ， gěi le tā dǐ qì ， sòng yáng jìng rán yě bù yǎn xì le ， ér shì zhí jiē è hěn hěn dì shuō dào ：“ zhēn bù míng bái ， wèi shén me nǐ zhè ge bái chī yùn qì huì zhè me hǎo ！”
或许是这御兽宗数百年都难得一见的混乱场景，给了他底气，宋阳竟然也不演戏了，而是直接恶狠狠地说道：“真不明白，为什么你这个白痴运气会这么好！”
"Of course I'm going to take back what belongs to me!"
“ nǐ shuō wǒ yào gàn shén me ， dāng rán shì bǎ běn gāi shǔ yú wǒ de dōng xī qiǎng huí lái ！”
“你说我要干什么，当然是把本该属于我的东西抢回来！”
Song Yang's expression was full of murderous intent, and his accompanying spirit beast, the two-headed black snake, also approached from the ground under his command.
sòng yáng xiōng xiàng bì lù ， mù guāng zhōng mǎn shì shā qì 。
宋阳凶相毕露，目光中满是杀气。
Xu Ke was filled with shock as he retreated. "Senior Brother Song, you must have misunderstood! I haven't taken anything that belonged to you..."
ér tā de nà tóu bàn shēng líng shòu ， shuāng tóu hēi shé ， yě zài tā de shì yì xià ， cóng dì miàn bù duàn yóu dòng 、 huǎn huǎn bī jìn 。
而他的那头伴生灵兽，双头黑蛇，也在他的示意下，从地面不断游动、缓缓逼近。
Though Xu Ke said this, he stood in front of Li Fan, trying to block Song Yang's view.
xǔ kè mǎn liǎn jīng hài ， bù duàn hòu tuì ， zuǐ lǐ shuō zhe ：“ sòng shī xiōng ， nǐ shì bú shì wù huì le a ！ wǒ kě méi ná guò shén me shǔ yú nǐ de dōng xī ……”
许克满脸惊骇，不断后退，嘴里说着：“宋师兄，你是不是误会了啊！我可没拿过什么属于你的东西……”
Song Yang wasn’t fooled by the small trick and sneered, "Boy, stop pretending. Hand over the ownership of the Xuan Niao, and I might spare your life. Otherwise..."
zuǐ shàng zhè me shuō ， xǔ kè què shǐ zhōng zhàn zài lǐ fán miàn qián ， shì tú gé jué sòng yáng de shì xiàn 。
嘴上这么说，许克却始终站在李凡面前，试图隔绝宋阳的视线。
Song Yang coldly snorted, "Don't blame me for not considering our fellow sect brotherhood. You know about the pain of forcing a spirit beast to submit by drawing its essence, right?"
xiǎo dòng zuò zì rán mán bù guò sòng yáng ， tā miàn dài cháo fěng ， dào ：“ xiǎo zi ， bié zhuāng le 。 bǎ xuán niǎo de guī shǔ quán zhuǎn jiāo gěi wǒ ， wǒ hái kě yǐ ráo nǐ yī mìng 。 fǒu zé ……”
小动作自然瞒不过宋阳，他面带嘲讽，道：“小子，别装了。把玄鸟的归属权转交给我，我还可以饶你一命。否则……”
Xu Ke was startled, "Song Yang! It's forbidden to seize a fellow sect member’s spirit beast!"
sòng yáng lěng hēng yī shēng ：“ jiù bié guài wǒ bù niàn tóng mén qíng fēn le 。 shēng chōu jīng xuè ， qiáng xíng zhuǎn yí bàn shēng líng shòu de tòng kǔ ， xiǎng bì nǐ yě shì zhī dào de ba 。”
宋阳冷哼一声：“就别怪我不念同门情分了。生抽精血，强行转移伴生灵兽的痛苦，想必你也是知道的吧。”
Song Yang impatiently interrupted him, "How stupid you are! At a time like this, you still talk about our sect. Haven’t you seen that the Beast Taming Sect is struggling to survive?"
xǔ kè wén yán ， yǒu xiē jīng huāng ：“ sòng yáng ！ lüè duó tóng mén líng shòu ， nǎi shì zōng mén dà jì ！ nǐ zěn me gǎn ……”
许克闻言，有些惊慌：“宋阳！掠夺同门灵兽，乃是宗门大忌！你怎么敢……”
His patience seemed exhausted, and he didn't bother with idle chatter as he ordered, "Black Spirit, go!"
sòng yáng bù nài fán dì bǎ xǔ kè dǎ duàn ：“ zhēn shì chǔn bù kě jí ， zhè zhǒng shí hòu le ， hái bǎ zōng mén zōng mén de fàng zài zuǐ biān 。 méi kàn dào xiàn zài yù shòu zōng dōu zì shēn nán bǎo le ma ！”
宋阳不耐烦地把许克打断：“真是蠢不可及，这种时候了，还把宗门宗门的放在嘴边。没看到现在御兽宗都自身难保了嘛！”
The black two-headed snake had been waiting for this command, and its body straightened slightly.
tā de nài xīn hǎo xiàng yě bèi xiāo hào gān jìng ， zài yě lǎn de fèi huà ， zhí jiē mìng lìng dào ：“ hēi líng ， shàng ！”
他的耐心好像也被消耗干净，再也懒得废话，直接命令道：“黑灵，上！”
From one of its eyes, a jet of black venom shot out.
hēi sè shuāng tóu shé zǎo yǐ xù shì dài fā ， cǐ kè sòng yáng xià lìng ， tā shēn qū wēi wēi zhí lì 。
黑色双头蛇早已蓄势待发，此刻宋阳下令，它身躯微微直立。
The black water was like an arrow, about to land on Xu Ke.
yǎn jīng zhēng kāi de nà zhǐ shé tóu kǒu zhōng ， pēn shè ér chū yī dào hēi sè dú yè 。
眼睛睁开的那只蛇头口中，喷射而出一道黑色毒液。
Xu Ke stepped on the wind and turned quickly, narrowly dodging it.
hēi shuǐ rú jiàn ， jiù yào luò zài xǔ kè shēn shàng 。
黑水如箭，就要落在许克身上。
The black water hit the ground with a sizzling sound.
xǔ kè jiǎo xià tà fēng ， shēn xíng jí zhuǎn ， kān kān duǒ guò 。
许克脚下踏风，身形急转，堪堪躲过。
Xu Ke glanced at it, his face turning pale.
hēi shuǐ luò zài dì shàng ， fā chū zī zī de shēng xiǎng 。
黑水落在地上，发出滋滋的声响。
Not only were all the plants and grasses completely destroyed by corrosion, but even rocks couldn't withstand that venom's erosion.
xǔ kè yǎn jīng miáo le yī yǎn ， bù yóu dì liǎn sè fā bái 。
许克眼睛瞄了一眼，不由地脸色发白。
Without having mastered protective spirit energy yet, if he was hit, he would likely die or be severely injured.
bù jǐn shì cǎo mù quán dōu bèi fǔ shí dài jìn ， jiù lián shí tou dōu dǐ dǎng bú zhù nà dú yè de qīn shí 。
不仅是草木全都被腐蚀殆尽，就连石头都抵挡不住那毒液的侵蚀。
Thinking of this, Xu Ke pulled out a thing from his pocket and threw it at Song Yang and the two-headed snake with all his might.
zì jǐ shàng wèi lǐng wù chū hù tǐ líng qì ， yí dàn bèi jī zhòng ， kǒng pà fēi sǐ jí cán 。
自己尚未领悟出护体灵气，一旦被击中，恐怕非死即残。
He then took out white feathers to summon a crane for escape.
niàn jí cǐ chù ， xǔ kè cóng huái zhōng mō chū yī wù ， měng dì cháo zhe sòng yáng hé shuāng tóu shé rēng le guò qù 。
念及此处，许克从怀中摸出一物，勐地朝着宋阳和双头蛇扔了过去。
However, Song Yang had prepared for this moment. Before the dark projectile could explode, a green light snatched it mid-air, fixing it in place.
zì jǐ zé shì yòu cóng huái zhōng tāo chū bái sè yǔ máo ， xiǎng yào zhào hè fēi dùn 。
自己则是又从怀中掏出白色羽毛，想要召鹤飞遁。
The black snake's other head, which had been closed, suddenly opened its eyes and emitted a jet of black light that hit the white feather.
rán ér ， sòng yáng què shì zǎo jiù yǒu le zhǔn bèi yī yàng 。
然而，宋阳却是早就有了准备一样。
The white crane feather seemed to ignite, turning into ashes and falling down.
xǔ kè fā chū de àn qì hái méi yǒu bào liè kāi lái ， jiù bèi yī dào qīng guāng shè zhù ， dìng zài kōng zhōng 。
许克发出的暗器还没有爆裂开来，就被一道青光摄住，定在空中。
"Useless. Xu Ke, I've made full preparations for you. I’ve followed you secretly for months; I know all your tricks!"
hēi shé shuāng tóu zhōng ， yì zhí jǐn bì yǎn jīng de nà ge tóu lú ， gèng shì měng rán zhēng kāi shuāng yǎn 。
黑蛇双头中，一直紧闭眼睛的那个头颅，更是勐然睁开双眼。
"What can you do against me!" Song Yang looked at Xu Ke as if he were a dead man.
fā chū yī dào hēi sè guāng máng ， zhèng zhōng xiān hè yǔ máo 。
发出一道黑色光芒，正中仙鹤羽毛。
In the next moment, another jet of venom shot out from the black snake's mouth and was about to hit Xu Ke who had been caught off guard by the shock.
bái sè de hè yǔ rú tóng rán shāo qǐ lái le yī yàng ， huà zuò cùn cùn huī jǐn ， piāo rán là xià 。
白色的鹤羽如同燃烧起来了一样，化作寸寸灰尽，飘然落下。
Just when it seemed like death, a white light suddenly shot out from behind Xu Ke, colliding with the black venom.
“ méi yòng de ， xǔ kè 。 wèi le duì fù nǐ ， wǒ kě shì zuò le wàn quán de zhǔn bèi 。 àn zhōng gēn zōng zhǎng dá shù yuè ， nǐ yǒu shén me shǒu duàn ， wǒ quán yì qīng èr chǔ ！”
“没用的，许克。为了对付你，我可是做了万全的准备。暗中跟踪长达数月，你有什么手段，我全一清二楚！”
The corrosive water that could destroy stone wasn't an opponent for this white light.
“ nǐ ná shén me gēn wǒ dòu ！” sòng yáng rú tóng kàn sǐ rén de yǎn shén kàn zhe xǔ kè 。
“你拿什么跟我斗！”宋阳如同看死人的眼神看着许克。
It vanished instantly upon contact.
xià yī miǎo ， hēi shé kǒu zhōng yòu yī dào dú yè pēn chū 。
下一秒，黑蛇口中又一道毒液喷出。
The white light continued straight towards the two-headed snake.
jiù yào luò zài yīn wèi xīn shén jù zhèn ér duǒ shǎn bù jí de xǔ kè shēn shàng 。
就要落在因为心神剧震而躲闪不及的许克身上。
The other head opened its eyes and emitted a jet of black light to barely block it.
shēng sǐ guān tóu ， yī dào bái sè guāng huá tū rán cóng bèi hòu shè chū ， hé hēi sè dú yè yíng miàn duì shàng 。
生死关头，一道白色光华突然从背后射出，和黑色毒液迎面对上。
Song Yang was shocked, but his eyes also flashed with greed.
nà néng jiāng jiān shí fǔ xiǔ de dú shuǐ ， què hǎo sì bú shì zhè bái sè guāng huá yī hé zhī dí 。
那能将坚石腐朽的毒水，却好似不是这白色光华一合之敌。
"Divine Fate Xuan Light!"
bèi chù pèng dào de shùn jiān ， jiù quán dōu xiāo shī dài jìn 。
被触碰到的瞬间，就全都消失殆尽。
"The Divine Fate Xuan Niao is indeed extraordinary; even as a young one, it can face off against the Black Spirit directly. If fully grown..."
bái sè guāng huá wēi shì bù jiǎn ， bǐ zhí de cháo zhe shuāng tóu hēi shé chōng qù 。
白色光华威势不减，笔直的朝着双头黑蛇冲去。
"The most important thing is its innate power, [Divine Fate in Me]."
nà bì mù shé tóu zài cì zhēng kāi shuāng yǎn ， hēi sè guāng máng bèng shè ， zhè cái jiāng bái máng kān kān dǎng xià 。
那闭目蛇头再次睁开双眼，黑色光芒迸射，这才将白芒堪堪挡下。
Song Yang looked at Li Fan who was weak and dispirited, his desire to possess the Xuan Niao growing stronger.
sòng yáng zhèn jīng de tóng shí ， yǎn zhōng hái shǎn guò yī sī tān lán 。
宋阳震惊的同时，眼中还闪过一丝贪婪。
"Are you okay?" Xu Ke, seizing the moment when Song Yang's attack missed, quickly moved forward and flew away.
“ tiān mìng xuán guāng ！”
“天命玄光！”
But the gap between their strengths was too great; he would be caught soon.
“ tiān mìng xuán niǎo guǒ rán bù tóng fán xiǎng ， hái zài yòu nián qī jiù néng gēn hēi líng zhèng miàn kàng héng 。 ruò shì wán quán tǐ ……”
“天命玄鸟果然不同凡响，还在幼年期就能跟黑灵正面抗衡。若是完全体……”
Xu Ke didn't immediately worry about his own safety but looked at Li Fan with concern as he had used up so much energy to activate his innate power.
“ zuì zhōng yào de ， shì tā de bàn shēng shén tōng ，【 tiān mìng zài wǒ 】。”
“最终要的，是它的伴生神通，【天命在我】。”
"How weak... I can barely use my claws."
sòng yáng kàn xiàng jīng shén wěi mǐ de lǐ fán ， chǐ duó xuán niǎo de yù wàng gèng jiā qiáng liè 。
宋阳看向精神萎靡的李凡，褫夺玄鸟的欲望更加强烈。
Exhausted, Li Fan thought this.
“ nǐ méi shì ba ？” zhuā zhù gāng gāng nà dào xuán guāng lā chě chū de shí jiān ， xǔ kè jiǎo xià jí zǒu ， cháo zhe yuǎn fāng fēi dùn 。
“你没事吧？”抓住刚刚那道玄光拉扯出的时间，许克脚下疾走，朝着远方飞遁。
He only called out softly, indicating that he was fine for now.
dàn shì tā hé sòng yáng de shí lì chā jù guò dà ， xiǎng lái yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， jiù yào bèi duì fāng zhuī shàng 。
但是他和宋阳的实力差距过大，想来用不了多久，就要被对方追上。
Just then, seeing Xu Ke in danger, the Xuan Niao's spirit awakened and used [Divine Fate Xuan Light] to save him.
cǐ shí ， xǔ kè què méi yǒu shǒu xiān dān xīn zì jǐ de shēng mìng ān wēi 。
此时，许克却没有首先担心自己的生命安危。
Thus, Li Fan knew his identity as the Xuan Niao.
ér shì xīn téng dì kàn zhe wèi le jiù zì jǐ yī mìng 、 tòu zhī fā chū tiān fù shén tōng de lǐ fán 。
而是心疼地看着为了救自己一命、透支发出天赋神通的李凡。
The Divine Fate Xuan Niao.
“ hǎo ruò a ， fā chū yī jī jiù shì jí xiàn le 。”
“好弱啊，发出一击就是极限了。”
Though the Xuan Niao’s own strength wasn’t formidable, it had a unique ability that all other beasts and cultivators admired and coveted—concentrating and enhancing fate.
kùn juàn zhōng ， lǐ fán wú nài dì zhè me xiǎng dào 。
困倦中，李凡无奈地这么想道。
Fate was real; some cultivators had excellent talent and heart but lacked just a bit of fate to reach their goals.
lián yòng zhuǎ zi zhuā xǔ kè de lì qì dōu méi yǒu le ， lǐ fán zhǐ shì qīng qīng dì jiào le yī shēng ， biǎo shì zì jǐ zàn shí hái méi shì 。
连用爪子抓许克的力气都没有了，李凡只是轻轻地叫了一声，表示自己暂时还没事。
The Xuan Niao could help its chosen ones change their fate.
jiù zài gāng gāng ， yǎn kàn zhe xǔ kè shòu dào shēng mìng wēi xié ， zuò wéi tā de bàn shēng líng shòu ， lǐ fán tū rán jué xǐng le xuè mài zhōng de jì yì ， shī zhǎn chū le 【 tiān mìng xuán guāng 】， jiāng qí jiù xià 。
就在刚刚，眼看着许克受到生命威胁，作为他的伴生灵兽，李凡突然觉醒了血脉中的记忆，施展出了【天命玄光】，将其救下。
As the Xuan Niao's strength grew, so did this ability to enhance fate.
yīn ér ， lǐ fán zhī xiǎo le zì jǐ fù shēn zhè zhǐ guài niǎo de shēn fèn 。
因而，李凡知晓了自己附身这只怪鸟的身份。
Eventually, it could even transform from "changing fate" into "changing destiny."
tiān mìng xuán niǎo 。
天命玄鸟。
[Divine Fate in Me] was such a concept.
xuán niǎo zì shēn de shí lì wǎng wǎng bù suàn qiáng dà ， dàn yǒu yī xiàng néng lì ， què shì ràng qí tā suǒ yǒu yì shòu nǎi zhì xiū shì ， dōu yàn xiàn wú bǐ 、 xiǎng yào jù wéi jǐ yǒu de 。
玄鸟自身的实力往往不算强大，但有一项能力，却是让其他所有异兽乃至修士，都艳羡无比、想要据为己有的。
The Xuan Niao’s master was the one with divine fate.
nà jiù shì níng jù zēng qiáng qì yùn 。
那就是凝聚增强气运。
Misfortunes turned into blessings; good fortune followed him everywhere.
qì yùn zhī shuō ， bìng fēi xū wú piāo miǎo ， ér shì zhēn shí cún zài 。
气运之说，并非虚无缥缈，而是真实存在。
"That's why that thin bamboo pole wanted to catch me."
yǒu de xiū shì ， tiān fù 、 xīn xìng jù shì jué jiā ， dàn jiù shì qiàn quē nà me yì diǎn qì yùn ， zuì zhōng jué yú dào tú 、 bào hàn shēn sǐ 。
有的修士，天赋、心性俱是绝佳，但就是欠缺那么一点气运，最终绝于道途、抱憾身死。
"The strange bird I'm attached to is still desirable."
ér xuán niǎo ， jiù kě yǐ bāng zhù tā rèn kě de duì xiàng ， nì tiān gǎi yùn 。
而玄鸟，就可以帮助它认可的对象，逆天改运。
"Fate..."
shèn zhì ， suí zhe xuán niǎo de shí lì bù duàn zēng qiáng ， zhè níng jù qì yùn de néng lì yě huì suí zhī biàn qiáng 。
甚至，随着玄鸟的实力不断增强，这凝聚气运的能力也会随之变强。
Weak but determined, Li Fan tried to activate his newly awakened power.
dào zuì hòu ， shèn zhì néng cóng “ gǎi yùn ”， tuì biàn chéng “ gǎi mìng ”。
到最后，甚至能从“改运”，蜕变成“改命”。
Looking at Xu Ke, a purple and golden light shot up from the top of his head.
suǒ wèi 【 tiān mìng zài wǒ 】， jiù shì rú cǐ 。
所谓【天命在我】，就是如此。
Though there were a few black smoke clouds around him, they couldn't obscure the noble aura of the light.
xuán niǎo zhī zhǔ ， jiù shì tiān mìng zhī zi 。
玄鸟之主，就是天命之子。
"Ah? This kid..."
féng xiōng huà jí 、 qí yù lián lián jiē shì xún cháng zhī shì 。
逢凶化吉、奇遇连连皆是寻常之事。
"It turns out he has good fortune. I was wrong to assume."
“ nán guài nà shòu zhú gān zhè me xiǎng zhuā zhù wǒ 。”
“难怪那瘦竹竿这么想抓住我。”
"And it cost me so much energy."
“ yuán lái fù shēn de zhè zhǐ guài niǎo ， hái shì gè xiāng bō bō 。”
“原来附身的这只怪鸟，还是个香饽饽。”
Li Fan bit Xu Ke in anger but only lightly because he was too weak, barely feeling a tickle.
“ yùn shù ……”
“运数……”
Xu Ke, struggling for his life, didn't notice this.
pí bèi de lǐ fán qiáng chēng shuāng yǎn ， cháng shì shī zhǎn qǐ gāng gāng jué xǐng de shén tōng lái 。
疲惫的李凡强撑双眼，尝试施展起刚刚觉醒的神通来。
Song Yang was closing in from behind.
cháo zhe xǔ kè wàng qù ， zhǐ jiàn yī dào zǐ jīn sè guāng huá zì tā tiān líng gài chōng tiān ér qǐ 。
朝着许克望去，只见一道紫金色光华自他天灵盖冲天而起。
Just as Xu Ke was exhausted and about to despair, he saw a confused blue phoenix standing not far away.
suī rán cǐ shí yǒu yī liǎng dào hēi sè yān chén huán rào zuǒ yòu ， dàn què wú fǎ zhē bì zǐ jīn guāng huá de guì qì 。
虽然此时有一两道黑色烟尘环绕左右，但却无法遮蔽紫金光华的贵气。
Under its feet lay what seemed to be the body of its original owner.
“ yí ？ zhè xiǎo zi ……”
“咦？这小子……”
Seeing this, Xu Ke's heart leaped with hope.
“ yuán lái shì jí rén zì yǒu tiān xiàng 。 fǎn dào shì wǒ zì zuò duō qíng le 。”
“原来是吉人自有天相。反倒是我自作多情了。”
He jumped onto the blue phoenix, hugging it tightly and shouted, "Little Qing, let's go!"
“ ér qiě hái xiāo hào le zhè me duō de tǐ lì 。”
“而且还消耗了这么多的体力。”
The blue phoenix suddenly flapped its wings instinctively and rose into the sky.
With the thin bamboo pole's gaze fixed on him, Li Fan felt a sudden alarm in his heart.
At this moment, Xu Ke, who was spiritually connected to Li Fan, also reacted. Protecting Li Fan with his back, Xu Ke said anxiously, "Song Yang? What are you doing?"
Perhaps it was the rare chaotic scene at the Beast Taming Sect that gave him the courage. Song Yang didn't act as if he were playing a role; instead, he spoke viciously, "I can’t understand why your luck is so good!"
"Of course I'm going to take back what belongs to me!"
Song Yang's expression was full of murderous intent, and his accompanying spirit beast, the two-headed black snake, also approached from the ground under his command.
Xu Ke was filled with shock as he retreated. "Senior Brother Song, you must have misunderstood! I haven't taken anything that belonged to you..."
Though Xu Ke said this, he stood in front of Li Fan, trying to block Song Yang's view.
Song Yang wasn’t fooled by the small trick and sneered, "Boy, stop pretending. Hand over the ownership of the Xuan Niao, and I might spare your life. Otherwise..."
Song Yang coldly snorted, "Don't blame me for not considering our fellow sect brotherhood. You know about the pain of forcing a spirit beast to submit by drawing its essence, right?"
Xu Ke was startled, "Song Yang! It's forbidden to seize a fellow sect member’s spirit beast!"
Song Yang impatiently interrupted him, "How stupid you are! At a time like this, you still talk about our sect. Haven’t you seen that the Beast Taming Sect is struggling to survive?"
His patience seemed exhausted, and he didn't bother with idle chatter as he ordered, "Black Spirit, go!"
The black two-headed snake had been waiting for this command, and its body straightened slightly.
From one of its eyes, a jet of black venom shot out.
The black water was like an arrow, about to land on Xu Ke.
Xu Ke stepped on the wind and turned quickly, narrowly dodging it.
The black water hit the ground with a sizzling sound.
Xu Ke glanced at it, his face turning pale.
Not only were all the plants and grasses completely destroyed by corrosion, but even rocks couldn't withstand that venom's erosion.
Without having mastered protective spirit energy yet, if he was hit, he would likely die or be severely injured.
Thinking of this, Xu Ke pulled out a thing from his pocket and threw it at Song Yang and the two-headed snake with all his might.
He then took out white feathers to summon a crane for escape.
However, Song Yang had prepared for this moment. Before the dark projectile could explode, a green light snatched it mid-air, fixing it in place.
The black snake's other head, which had been closed, suddenly opened its eyes and emitted a jet of black light that hit the white feather.
The white crane feather seemed to ignite, turning into ashes and falling down.
"Useless. Xu Ke, I've made full preparations for you. I’ve followed you secretly for months; I know all your tricks!"
"What can you do against me!" Song Yang looked at Xu Ke as if he were a dead man.
In the next moment, another jet of venom shot out from the black snake's mouth and was about to hit Xu Ke who had been caught off guard by the shock.
Just when it seemed like death, a white light suddenly shot out from behind Xu Ke, colliding with the black venom.
The corrosive water that could destroy stone wasn't an opponent for this white light.
It vanished instantly upon contact.
The white light continued straight towards the two-headed snake.
The other head opened its eyes and emitted a jet of black light to barely block it.
Song Yang was shocked, but his eyes also flashed with greed.
"Divine Fate Xuan Light!"
"The Divine Fate Xuan Niao is indeed extraordinary; even as a young one, it can face off against the Black Spirit directly. If fully grown..."
"The most important thing is its innate power, [Divine Fate in Me]."
Song Yang looked at Li Fan who was weak and dispirited, his desire to possess the Xuan Niao growing stronger.
"Are you okay?" Xu Ke, seizing the moment when Song Yang's attack missed, quickly moved forward and flew away.
But the gap between their strengths was too great; he would be caught soon.
Xu Ke didn't immediately worry about his own safety but looked at Li Fan with concern as he had used up so much energy to activate his innate power.
"How weak... I can barely use my claws."
Exhausted, Li Fan thought this.
He only called out softly, indicating that he was fine for now.
Just then, seeing Xu Ke in danger, the Xuan Niao's spirit awakened and used [Divine Fate Xuan Light] to save him.
Thus, Li Fan knew his identity as the Xuan Niao.
The Divine Fate Xuan Niao.
Though the Xuan Niao’s own strength wasn’t formidable, it had a unique ability that all other beasts and cultivators admired and coveted—concentrating and enhancing fate.
Fate was real; some cultivators had excellent talent and heart but lacked just a bit of fate to reach their goals.
The Xuan Niao could help its chosen ones change their fate.
As the Xuan Niao's strength grew, so did this ability to enhance fate.
Eventually, it could even transform from "changing fate" into "changing destiny."
[Divine Fate in Me] was such a concept.
The Xuan Niao’s master was the one with divine fate.
Misfortunes turned into blessings; good fortune followed him everywhere.
"That's why that thin bamboo pole wanted to catch me."
"The strange bird I'm attached to is still desirable."
"Fate..."
Weak but determined, Li Fan tried to activate his newly awakened power.
Looking at Xu Ke, a purple and golden light shot up from the top of his head.
Though there were a few black smoke clouds around him, they couldn't obscure the noble aura of the light.
"Ah? This kid..."
"It turns out he has good fortune. I was wrong to assume."
"And it cost me so much energy."
Li Fan bit Xu Ke in anger but only lightly because he was too weak, barely feeling a tickle.
Xu Ke, struggling for his life, didn't notice this.
Song Yang was closing in from behind.
Just as Xu Ke was exhausted and about to despair, he saw a confused blue phoenix standing not far away.
Under its feet lay what seemed to be the body of its original owner.
Seeing this, Xu Ke's heart leaped with hope.
He jumped onto the blue phoenix, hugging it tightly and shouted, "Little Qing, let's go!"
The blue phoenix suddenly flapped its wings instinctively and rose into the sky.