"The Celestial Phoenix wings?" Hearing the astonished cry from the Celestial Wolf King, Xiao Yan also paused, then turned his gaze to the pair of bone wings behind him, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Do you know them?" The astonishment lasted only a moment before the Celestial Wolf King gradually regained his composure, glancing at Xiao Yan with a touch of fear, and taking several swift steps back. Though the flesh, skin, and feathers on the bone wings had long since vanished, the distinct aroma emanating from the wings immediately identified them to him—because back in his youth, he had personally witnessed a true Celestial Phoenix. That profound aura, rooted in the soul and flowing from the very depths of its bloodline, had remained etched in his memory ever since. "Where did you obtain these Celestial Phoenix wings?" "The Celestial Wolf King fixed his eyes firmly on Xiao Yan, speaking in a solemn tone. From the bone wings, it appeared that this was a deceased Heavenly Phoenix Immortal. However, the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal was among the elite of the beast realm—though not numerous, each one possessed an exceptionally formidable strength and immense potential. Moreover, every time a Heavenly Phoenix Immortal passed away, it would return to its clan's altar, leaving outsiders with absolutely nothing related to it. Even more so, the pair of Heavenly Phoenix wings on its body! 'What kind of beast does this Heavenly Phoenix wing belong to?' Xiao Yan asked. 'Do you not even know what a Heavenly Phoenix Immortal is?' The Celestial Wolf King was startled by Xiao Yan's question, as if he had just witnessed something utterly amusing. 'The Heavenly Phoenix Immortal—wasn't that mysterious dry corpse back then precisely the one they referred to as the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal?' Xiao Yan murmured softly in his heart, then smiled warmly at the Celestial Wolf King, saying, "Tell me everything you know about this Heavenly Fiend Phoenix." "Hey, what's your big deal? You dare talk to me like this? Don't think because you've obtained a pair of Heavenly Phoenix wings you've suddenly become someone important—should the Heavenly Fiend Phoenix Clan find out you've used their members' wings as materials for your flight combat techniques, they'll hunt you down relentlessly! They'll never let you go—by the time you're ready to cry, you'll be dead!" Hearing Xiao Yan's unyielding tone, the Celestial Wolf King snapped back to reality, instantly laughing with anger. "If you want to survive, hand over the Unjuiced Fruit right now! Otherwise, I'll tear you apart today!" The Celestial Wolf King licked his crimson tongue, his gaze slightly bloodshot as he fixed it on Xiao Yan. Then, with a sudden thrust of his foot against the ground, he shot into the air, appearing directly above Xiao Yan. With a thunderous roar, his veins bulged and his fist, radiating a deep sonic boom, crashed down with force. Gazing calmly at the fierce, relentless assault of the Celestial Wolf King, Xiao Yan curled his fingers and lightly snapped his fingers—cascading silver light erupted instantly before him. "Thud!" The Celestial Wolf King's fist crashed into the shimmering light, producing a deep, resonant sound, almost like the echo of metal. Upon making contact, the Wolf King's face slightly tightened—he felt as though his arms had gone numb at that very moment. Yet before he could draw back and retreat, a silver fist surged forth from the light, striking him squarely in the chest. Thud! The impact sent a sudden sweetness to the Wolf King's throat, and a wave of astonishment washed over his eyes. Such overwhelming force…was it truly coming from this young man? The body of the Celestial Wolf King landed heavily, his feet pressing into the ground and leaving behind a series of deep footprints, each half a cun in depth, before finally coming to a stop. He stared in shock, his eyes narrowing as they settled upon a silver figure standing before Xiao Yan—still motionless. From this still figure, he sensed a subtle, ominous presence. "You have two choices," Xiao Yan said, gazing down at the Celestial Wolf King with calm authority. "Either answer my questions and continue to be your mountain king, or I will kill you right now." "With you?" the Celestial Wolf King scoffed. "With *this*," Xiao Yan replied, pointing at the Celestial Wolf King. At that moment, the Earth Spirit Puppet at his side surged forward with a powerful crash, like a cannonball, and struck the Celestial Wolf King with full force. At the sudden, fierce charge of the earth spirit puppet, the Celestial Wolf King was also startled. Having witnessed their brief clash earlier, he was well aware of the sheer ferocity of the silver-clad stranger. Though startled, this encounter stirred a surge of his own boldness; his eyes grew slightly crimson, and a roar erupted from his throat. Immediately, he surged forward, crashing headlong into the earth spirit puppet. The two fists collided with tremendous force, sending out a surge of terrifying airwaves. At that instant, the scattered stones across the ground exploded into fine powder, while the nearby stream roared with continuous bursts—waves several meters high were hurled into the air by the force of the gusts. Trees in the vicinity were struck down, snapped in half, one after another. As soon as his words had settled, the Earth Spirit Puppet suddenly paused, its hollow eyes fixed straight upon the Celestial Wolf King, making the latter feel a slight chill on his skin. Above, Xiao Yan smiled gently and descended slowly, coming to a stop beside the Earth Spirit Puppet, saying, "Speak now. I'd like to know everything about the Heavenly Spirit Phoenix." The Celestial Wolf King wiped a streak of blood from his lip, still gazing at the Earth Spirit Automaton with a touch of fear, before gritting his teeth and speaking with a hint of reluctance: "The Heavenly Spirit Phoenix holds an exceptionally prestigious reputation within the realm of beasts. Much like the Dan Tower or the Spirit Palace enjoys in the Central Plains, the Phoenix lineage occupies the very apex of the beast hierarchy. From birth, each Phoenix, once awakened to spiritual consciousness by its elders, immediately ascends to the fifth stage and possesses a level of intelligence comparable to that of humans. Mature Phoenixes typically reach the seventh stage, with the most exceptional even attaining the formidable eighth stage. Though the actual number of Phoenixes is not exceedingly large, they hold a position of significant influence across the Continent of Qi. Even powerful institutions such as the Dan Tower and the Spirit Palace treat them with great respect." "Each member of the Tian Yao Huang clan, upon death, returns to the sacred altar within their clan to await passing. Therefore, anything attached to the Tian Yao Huang's body is extremely difficult to obtain externally—first, it's hard to acquire; second, even if obtained, should the Tian Yao Huang clan discover it, the consequences would be dire." As he said this, King Canglang couldn't help but look at Xiao Yan with a mixture of envy and satisfaction. With such a formidable ally, what could he possibly do against the Tian Yao Huang clan? Against such a powerful force, Xiao Yan's efforts seemed utterly insignificant—especially considering he had dared to use the Tian Huang Phoenix Wings so openly and without concealment. Undeterred by King Canglang's satisfied gaze, Xiao Yan merely furrowed his brow. Though he had anticipated the deceased beast's body to be no ordinary one, he hadn't expected the Tian Yao Huang clan to hold such a prominent position and influence within the beast realm. "Are there any other clans in the Beast Realm capable of challenging the so-called Tian Yao Huang clan?" "As if recalling something, Xiao Yan asked again. Suddenly, he remembered Zi Yan—her bloodline could suppress the essence of the Heavenly Phoenix. Surely, her true form must also be no ordinary one. Hearing this, the Celestial Wolf King hesitated and said, "There are two: both inherited from ancient times. One is the Nine-Depths Earth-冥 Serpent, and the other is the Tai-Xu Ancient Dragon." "The Nine-Depths Earth-冥 Serpent? The Tai-Xu Ancient Dragon?" Xiao Yan murmured the names slowly. His brows furrowed again. He was unfamiliar with these, and naturally didn't know whether Zi Yan's true form belonged to either of these two. "These two races are also extremely formidable. The first one is more numerous—though most of them have impure bloodlines—yet they have still managed to establish a vast family within the Nine-Deep Earth冥Snake lineage, with many possessing exceptional strength. Given the long lifespans of these beasts, the cumulative achievements over time naturally become awe-inspiring. As for the Tianshi Ancient Dragons, they are far more enigmatic. I know little about them myself, but their strength is unquestionable—since it's said that these Tianshi Ancient Dragons feed upon the Tian Yao Huang...” At this point, King Canglang's expression grew slightly unusual. The Tian Yao Huang's power is so formidable that it's deeply intimidating, yet the Tianshi Ancient Dragons feed on them. Even for him, this seems rather absurd. "Hmm, I've only heard this secondhand. Tai Xu Gu Long is perhaps the most mysterious creature in the魔兽 realm. It's said they can freely traverse the void space, making them the perfect companions for space travel—so I'm not entirely sure about the details myself..." The Wolf King cleared his throat and then looked at Xiao Yan, saying, "Everything you wanted to know, I've told you." "Traversing the void space—indeed, the Tai Xu Gu Longs live up to their reputation. I wonder if Zi Yan belongs to this very lineage. Her abilities seem to have something to do with space after all..." Xiao Yan nodded slightly, murmuring to himself. After a brief pause, Xiao Yan raised his head, glanced at the Great Wolf King, and tossed a dry fruit from his storage ring into the air: "Take this as your payment. Also, I hope you'll keep today's matter confidential—unless you'd like to see this mountain disappear altogether..." Upon receiving the slightly reddish fruit, the Great Wolf King was immediately delighted, carefully placing it into his storage ring and saying, "Rest assured, we wolves keep our word—unlike humans, who so often change their minds. I won't speak of this matter, because even if I do, it will only bring trouble upon myself. Heh. But since you returned the fruit without juice, I'd like to remind you: make sure the Sky Phoenix Clan doesn't discover your bone wings, or else you'll be hunted until there's no path left—neither sky nor earth." As soon as he finished speaking, the Great Wolf King leapt into the air, landing gracefully atop the massive beast's head, then gave a soft command, and with a wind-like roar, led the creature back. Gazing at the retreating procession of the Ancient Wolf King, Xiao Yan gently exhaled, turned his head to glance at the bone wings behind him, and couldn't help but chuckle sadly—this thing seemed to have truly become a rather significant hassle.