As they heard this, everyone involuntarily retreated.
Chen Nan landed on Cai Feng. Although he could use the Great Roc technique to fly in the air, he was, after all, still a mortal and could not truly fly without aid.
"Sir, you go upstream and block this great worm's escape route, preventing it from getting away!" When it came to serious matters, Chen Jin was completely focused.
Chen Nan nodded slightly and ordered the eleven birds to fly upstream.
"Listen up, you little loaches in the river! I'll give you three breaths to spit out my brother. Otherwise, I'll boil you!" Chen Jin circled in the air.
Its true form was the smallest among the twelve birds, resembling a black swan. However, its black feathers, emanating a faint glow, revealed its extraordinary nature.
"Don't rush, I'll come for you one by one after I've digested this Silver Luan!" The water surface rippled, and a loud voice, tinged with pain, echoed.
"You ungrateful wretch, die!" Chen Jin roared.
Instantly, golden divine fire enveloped it, growing stronger and stronger. As time passed, its radiance forced Chen Nan and the others to squint. The intense heat in the air was unbearable. At this moment, it was like a blazing crimson sun.
"Die!" Chen Jin let out another furious roar and plunged into the river.
"There's such a move?" Chen Nan's scalp tingled. Most avian races feared water, yet Chen Jin had dived straight into the river. This move baffled him, but he understood it in the next moment.
Bubbles began to rise from the water's surface. Suddenly, a vast expanse of water seemed to boil, revealing the corpses of countless fish and shrimp. The air filled with a fragrant aroma of fish and shrimp.
"Chen Jin is a descendant of the Golden Crow. Although it fears water, it is not afraid of ordinary water!" Cai Feng, beneath Chen Nan, spoke.
"You're a descendant of the Golden Crow? Damn it, why is it you!"
"How could the Roc Emperor bear to let you go out for training?" The black Flood Dragon roared from beneath the water. It had lived here for many years and had devoured many members of avian races, but it never expected to encounter such a formidable opponent this time.
With a splash, the river water boiled and erupted. The black Flood Dragon swam upstream at top speed.
"What's going on? Why is there another white Flood Dragon below?" A golden eagle flapped its wings, its voice filled with horror.
Chen Nan's eyes were filled with a wry look. "You can even say that. It really shows I haven't taught you well. Didn't you see that the Flood Dragon's scales have shed?"
The golden eagle felt incredibly awkward. It spread its wings and pursued. When the Flood Dragon appeared in a shallow area, its form instantly expanded to a thousand meters. Hovering low over the water, it shouted, "Sir, I will capture this great worm!"
As the words fell, its enormous golden talons seized the Flood Dragon's most vulnerable spot. No other race was better at catching insects than birds. In their eyes, even a dragon was just an insect.
"Let me go, quickly let me go! I'll spit out that Luan bird!" The Flood Dragon struggled in the air. Encountering a Golden Crow was terrifying enough, let alone facing a group of avian birds with divine bird bloodlines simultaneously.
"Are we noble birds something you can just eat and then spit out whenever you please? What would become of our reputation if this got out?" came an enraged voice from within the Flood Dragon's belly, belonging to the Silver Luan. Immediately, the Flood Dragon's abdomen began to heave rapidly, as if something was about to break free. Accompanied by the Flood Dragon's wretched scream, the Silver Luan, covered in blood, flew out. At the same time, the Flood Dragon's blood also splattered across the sky. However, it did not die, for it possessed the power of a Human Immortal.
"Let me teach you a lesson!" Chen Nan took down "Persuasion by Virtue" from behind him, gripping it in one hand. "From now on, when you encounter enemies, don't waste time with too much nonsense. Keep it simple and decisive!"
With that, he used the Great Roc technique and flew out. "Persuasion by Virtue" precisely struck the Flood Dragon's head. A burst of crimson blood mist exploded in the air. The Flood Dragon's head was gone. This gruesome scene elicited excited cries from the twelve birds. Although they were young and not yet fully grown, the inheritance of divine birds within their bloodline made them bloodthirsty.
Chen Nan also felt the terrifying power of "Persuasion by Virtue." A Flood Dragon of Human Immortal realm was instantly killed. He had no choice but to be impressed.
"These little fellows are going to be extraordinary when they grow up!" Chen Nan marveled inwardly. They already possessed incredible talent and unwavering resolve. Given time, they would become the supreme powerhouses of the immortal realm.
"Let's go, let's rest on the shore!" Chen Nan said, then used the Great Roc technique to fly to the sandy beach. With whooshing sounds, twelve rays of divine light flashed, transforming into the shapes of children. Of course, the Flood Dragon's corpse also landed behind them, a magnificent sight.
"I never imagined the world outside the divine tree would be so exciting!"
"Yeah, who would have thought we'd hunt a Human Immortal realm Flood Dragon right after coming out?"
"Hunting Human Immortal realm demonic beasts isn't much for other clans, but we're all only at the Earth Immortal cultivation!"
"Thrilling!" They were all brimming with excitement and then looked at Chen Nan. They were all children, and their journey of training with their sir had been without peril. Surely their sir would praise them?
Chen Nan was naturally generous with his praise. "Chen Jin and Jin Biao performed very well this time and deserve a reward. It's just that mentioning a white Flood Dragon was a bit foolish!" Jin Biao scratched his head awkwardly.
"Sir, what about me? How did I do?" Yin Luan asked Chen Nan cautiously.
"You... your initial performance was terrible!" Chen Nan said. "After all, you are a Luan bird. Among the twelve of you, only Cai Feng and the Golden Crow have nobler bloodlines than you."
"But how did you get swallowed by a Flood Dragon? Didn't you sense any danger before it appeared?"
Yin Luan whispered, "I just felt a chill at the time and didn't think much of it!"
Chen Nan: "Carefully recall that chill. If something like that appears again, it will threaten your life! Well, when we get back, write a twenty-thousand-word summary for me!"
Yin Luan's head shot up. "Ah? Twenty thousand words? That's too much!"
The others almost burst out laughing. Chen Nan cleared his throat. "Although your initial performance was poor, you didn't give up on survival after being swallowed by the Flood Dragon and attacked it fiercely inside its belly. This point can still be praised."
"How about this, you only need to write a ten-thousand-word summary when we get back!" Chen Nan actually knew that even without Chen Jin and Jin Biao, Yin Luan could have escaped on its own.
Yin Luan was overjoyed. "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir! I'll write the ten-thousand-word summary book when we get back!"
"Come, let's improve our diet today and taste what Flood Dragon meat is like!" Chen Nan was in a great mood and began to cut the Flood Dragon with his knife. Due to the shedding of its scales, it was quite easy to cut.
But just then, a startled cry came from behind. "Chen Jin, what's wrong with you?" Chen Nan turned and his pupils trembled uncontrollably.