The South Sea Emperor is a beast

"Could it be that you're also here to attend the Ten Thousand Yao Assembly?"

Dafeng ignored the Manman bird beside it and asked in a kind tone.

"What Ten Thousand Yao Assembly? I don't know anything about it."

"I was entrusted by my Senior Brother Lu Ya to deliver a wooden box to you guys." Xu Ke's big eyes rolled around as he stared at the Dafeng bird for a moment, then spoke with a feigned innocent look.

"Lu Ya?" The Dafeng bird tilted its head and thought for a moment, seemingly unable to find a corresponding person in its mind. "It sounds a bit familiar…"

"What wooden box? Let your Grandpa have a look at it…" it said casually.

"Alright!" As if completely devoid of guard or suspicion, Xu Ke took out a vermilion wooden box.

An ancient and vicissitudinous aura suddenly surged from it.

"This is!" The Dafeng bird's body shuddered instantly, almost losing its footing and plunging into the sea.

As for the white Manman bird, it didn't recognize it at first and carefully stared at the wooden box to examine it.

Not long after, it let out a sharp cry.

All the feathers on its body stood on end, as if it had received an extreme shock.

Just as it was about to say something, the quick-eyed Dafeng bird flapped out a gust of wind to stop it.

"Heh, so it was sent by that person…"

"Little brat, hurry up and put it away. If it attracts other fellows, it won't be good."

Without asking further about what was inside the box, the Dafeng bird gave an awkward light cough and repeatedly instructed.

"Okay!" Xu Ke obediently put the wooden box away again.

"Senior, we are heading to the South Abyss Yao Mountain, but we can't find the way. I wonder if you can conveniently take me along." He then widened his eyes, scratched the back of his head, and said somewhat sheepishly.

"Ahem, little fellow, did the elders at home not give you any instructions before you went out? What South Abyss Yao Mountain, such an ugly name. You must call it Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain!" Dafeng taught earnestly.

"To be so disrespectful to Sacred Beast Mountain, it's fortunate that you met someone with a good temper like me. If you were to run into those tyrannical fellows, I'm afraid you'd be caught on the spot, disemboweled, and have your heart and liver eaten!" Dafeng scared him.

Xu Ke tilted his head, thought for a moment, and said with some confusion: "But Grandpa San said, don't be nervous when you get here, just treat it like coming home. I see that everyone at home says it like this!"

"Grandpa San…" Dafeng choked instantly, stopping with hesitation.

As for the Manman bird, which originally looked unyielding, it tucked its head back even more, acting as if it hadn't heard anything at all.

"Heh, as long as you're happy, kid." In the end, the Dafeng bird gave a bitter smile and said no more.

The group proceeded together, continuing their march toward the far south.

Along the way, Xu Ke naturally didn't stop talking, continuously probing the Dafeng bird for information.

"Senior, what on earth is this Ten Thousand Yao Assembly you just mentioned?"

The Dafeng bird was originally unwilling to answer, but it couldn't withstand Xu Ke's pestering.

Therefore, it could only helplessly whisper: "Not long ago, Lord [Emperor One] proclaimed to the world that the Ten Thousand Yao Assembly would be held."

"All Yao Beast tribes in the world must send representatives to attend it at Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain."

"It is said to concern the future life and death of the Yao Beast tribes, and this is another assembly convened by Lord [Emperor One] after hundreds of years, making it extremely important."

"Even lords who usually leave no trace, such as the [Azure Divine Dragon], [Scarlet Nine-Headed], and [Purple Faceless], have all come."

"The last time there was such a grand lineup was during the All-Beast Public Trial of Emperor San…"

Halfway through speaking, Dafeng's expression suddenly changed slightly, and it immediately stopped.

Li Fan and Xu Ke exchanged a glance, understanding in their hearts.

It seemed that even with Emperor Sanmo's status, when he had overly dense contacts with human groups, the consequences were also very serious.

No wonder whether it was this Manman bird or Dafeng, they both acted as if Emperor Sanmo was a taboo topic.

However, it was very obvious that the trial of Emperor Sanmo in that public trial had not succeeded.

Otherwise, when Xu Ke took out that wooden box bearing the Seal of Emperor Sanmo, Dafeng and the others would not have shown an expression mixed with taboos and fear.

Bypassing this topic, Xu Ke pestered the Dafeng bird again and asked a lot of news about the Yao Beast tribes.

Including where they usually roosted and how they got along with humans.

What plans they had for the future, and how they viewed the Beast Taming Sect.

After the previous slip of the tongue, the Dafeng bird became much more cautious. It merely picked some inconsequential topics to tell Xu Ke about.

Just like that, more than ten days passed again.

Finally, the legendary Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain came into distant view.

Looking from afar, at the junction of the azure-blue sea and sky, a towering conical mountain piercing straight into the firmament appeared out of thin air.

It stood just like that above the sea surface, as incredible as a mirage.

At the top of the mountain, like wearing a crown, there was a thick circle of pristine white snow.

On the snow-covered summit, the outline of a majestic city could faintly be seen.

Li Fan had sharp eyes and even saw that the place where Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain was situated unexpectedly became the boundary line of the entire South Abyss Ocean.

That was a wonderful scene hard to describe in words.

The boundless sea seemed to come to an abrupt halt as soon as it reached this place.

Further past it was a pitch-black scene resembling an abyss.

Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain was just like the boundary line between light and darkness, reality and illusion, dividing reality and phantasm.

Looking at Xu Ke, who was shocked and stunned by the magnificent scenery before him, Dafeng couldn't help feeling a bit proud.

"How is it? You've never seen such a wondrous sight, have you."

"The so-called edge of the sky, corner of the sea, the fringe of the world, and the origin of life, is our Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain."

Dafeng also felt a myriad of emotions.

"It is said that the earliest Yao Beast in the world emerged from here and subsequently walked toward the entire world."

"This is the inviolable Holy Land in the hearts of all Yao Beasts. Although you were dispatched by that lord, your identity as a human cannot be changed. Therefore, you might not be allowed to enter."

"Heh heh, Senior Dafeng is right. Including you, this little black bird, although you also possess the identity of a Yao Beast, you have been domesticated by humans and serve as a human's companion Spirit Beast, so you are not qualified to enter Sacred Beast Mountain either." The Manman bird, which had not dared to speak loudly all this time, suddenly perked up at this moment.

It let out a strange cry and, without waiting for Xu Ke's response, flapped its wings, transforming into a streak of white light as it dashed straight toward the distant mountain peak.

Xu Ke, however, didn't mind and shook a jade plaque hanging from his chest.

"It's fine. Before leaving, Senior Brother Lu Ya told me that as long as I encounter trouble, just showing this plaque will do."

"Senior Brother Lu Ya certainly won't harm me."

"Xiaoqing, hurry and keep up!"

Just as the Dafeng bird was about to persuade him further, it suddenly remembered something, and the look of shock in its eyes even surpassed the aura of Emperor Sanmo it had sensed just moments ago.

Because it clearly saw that on that jade plaque which had flashed before its eyes just now, there was engraved the character "One" that only Yao Beasts could understand.

The Dafeng bird also finally remembered where it had heard the name Lu Ya.

That was the person who, more than a decade ago, single-handedly and in a human body broke into Sacred Beast Mountain alone, and then retreated completely unscathed.