Chapter 519: Divine Medicine Extends Life

The mysterious great bird, which had just now displayed overwhelming divine might and awed the creatures of the eight wilds with its kingly will, now began to crack all over. Cracks like spiderwebs spread across its entire body, and all its feathers fell off.

He had reached the end of his life, his vitality withered, his eyes dim and dying, filled with boundless vicissitudes, having seen through life and death.

“What’s wrong with Brother Bird?” Big Tiger shuddered, pacing around the great bird, utterly puzzled by what had just happened.

“He must have forcibly activated his life source and is about to die of old age!” Yu Yao blinked her bright eyes and spoke softly, a slight tremor in her voice.

“Leave here quickly—that three-legged Golden Crow is coming back.” At that moment, Yang Tian shouted, his sleeve flicking as he rolled up the black great bird’s body.

“Let’s go!” Fatty took out a formation platform, activated it instantly, and they stepped inside, crossing through the void.

“Ao! Die!” The three-legged Golden Crow sensed something amiss. Logically, how could he not have heard of such a terrifying ancient being? That great bird had definitely had the strength to kill him.

Moreover, the Dao God Mountain suppressed cultivation—such a terrifying big black bird simply couldn’t have entered.

Boom! Raging, he unleashed his might, sending terrifying divine flames crashing down, shattering everything around him in fury.

“I won’t let any of you go, not a single one!” The three-legged Golden Crow howled, his rage sweeping the high heavens, shaking the sky like a little demon god.

One of his golden legs had been taken by Yang Tian’s group, and he already knew the outcome—it would definitely be stewed.

“Yu Yao, and you detestable humans, the Divine Garden will be your grave!” The three-legged Golden Crow let out a long cry, tore open the void, and charged into the depths.

After activating three formation plates in succession, Fatty and the others found a valley and hurried inside.

By now, the big black bird looked even more decrepit; death was only a matter of time. But Yang Tian vaguely sensed that the big black bird was extraordinary—from their first meeting until now, this great black bird must have been a fearsome being in the past.

“Can he still be saved?” Shangguan Hao rubbed his hands together. The kingly divine might from earlier was still vivid in his mind; no one wanted such a being to die.

“He is far from ordinary—not a mutant at all. To have reached this point can only be called a miracle!” Yu Yao spoke, showing great interest.

“Indeed, a miracle.” Yang Tian nodded, pondered for a moment, then dripped a drop of life divine liquid into the great black bird’s mouth to prolong his life.

As the divine liquid dripped in, the great black bird began to glow. The cracks on his body stopped spreading, and a faint life force stirred within him, but it was very weak. The life spring rolled only a few times before slowly stiffening.

Seeing this, Yang Tian frowned. He had already wasted nearly half of the divine liquid, and given the great black bird’s condition, even using it all might not have a substantial effect.

“Watch me.” At this, Yu Yao rubbed her soot-blackened jade hands, and a crystal-clear pill appeared in her palm, radiating the divine power of moonlight and starlight. As soon as it emerged, it began to breathe—very extraordinary.

“Moon Star Treasure Pill!” Seeing the pill in Yu Yao’s hand, Shangguan Hao’s pupils suddenly contracted, a look of shock appearing. A sixth-rank high-grade pill at first try—she was practically a rich woman!

“No good. The medicinal power inside is too strong; it will tear his flesh apart.” Yang Tian took the pill, examined it, and shook his head.

“Oh…” Yu Yao couldn’t help shrinking her head. If the great black bird’s body burst from a pill, even in death he would be utterly aggrieved.

“Give me back my pill!” Seeing Yang Tian pocket her pill, Yu Yao’s eyelashes instantly shot up as she shrieked.

“Trade you for this.” Yang Tian produced three drops of divine liquid, glanced at Yu Yao, and said slowly, “These are the last three drops. They’re enough for you to break through to the Great Ability realm. Your pill isn’t even seventh-rank.”

“You’re lying! You promised me three drops!” Yu Yao flew into a rage. “I just used a divine slip—do you know how much talking that cost me?”

“Talking?” The others were momentarily stunned, then felt like laughing. This girl only needed to talk to get treasures—how were they supposed to compete?

“Haha, I’m dying of laughter…” Xiaoqing rolled on the ground, pointing at Yu Yao and laughing heartily, her voice very childish, her little face flushed.

“You… you’re trying to anger me to death!” Yu Yao ground her crystal-white teeth, looking displeased, feeling cheated. Especially Big Tiger, who was covering his mouth with a tiger claw, nearly convulsing with laughter.

“You’d better go change your clothes first.” At that moment, Yang Tian produced a mirror from somewhere and shook it in front of Yu Yao.

“Ah!” With a scream, Yu Yao’s eyes widened as she looked at the ghastly figure in the mirror. Was that really her?

Too embarrassed to stay, she grabbed Yun’er’s jade hand and scurried away.

His gaze falling on the great black bird, Yang Tian’s eyes struggled intensely—to save or not to save?

“The big black bird is very strange; there must be some secret. In his youth, he must have been a king-level being. He’s no mutant—just an ordinary big bird.” Fatty rubbed his chin.

“Save him!” Yang Tian gritted his teeth, appeared in the Ancestral Dragon Ring, and reluctantly watched the little divine herb spit out a drop of divine essence.

“Rest well.” Yang Tian, full of pity, placed the sleeping little divine herb under the divine tree.

“What is this?!” Seeing the crystal-clear drop in Yang Tian’s hand, Fatty shrieked. The life force within it was terrifying, with endless auspicious mists spewing forth—an incredibly divine liquid.

Big Tiger’s saliva flowed freely; he desperately wanted to swallow it. This drop was far more powerful than the ones Yang Tian had taken out earlier—incomparable.

“This was hard to come by, so don’t even think about it.” Seeing Fatty about to speak, Yang Tian shook his head, absolutely refusing.

The essence spat out by the little divine herb fell onto the great black bird. The great black bird’s body radiated blazing light, like a small sun. The cracks on his flesh healed, and vigorous life fluctuations emanated from within.

Divine medicine extending life—this was common knowledge in the cultivation world. Even someone on the verge of death from old age could regain youth. The great black bird was no exception. Though it was only a single drop, his eyes gradually regained luster.

Rumble! A thunderous sound began to resound from within the great black bird, like a mountain torrent bursting its banks. He grew strong again, but this surging fluctuation lasted only three breaths before slowly dissipating.

Though the life essence dissipated, the great black bird was much better. He slowly stood up, his weathered eyes surveying the surroundings, and spoke in an aged voice: “Thank you. I was already on the verge of death, but you’ve managed to keep me alive.”

“How did you…” Yang Tian didn’t know where to start. This great black bird was too mysterious.

“I was already a dying man. I don’t know how many years I’ve spent in here—even the ages have changed.” The great black bird sighed, not hiding anything.

“You’re from the outside world!” Yang Tian’s eyes widened as he couldn’t help asking, his face full of astonishment.

“Yes.” He nodded, and the others around were petrified. No outsider could survive—how had he lived?

“The Dao God Mountain cycles every three thousand years. You couldn’t have survived!” Fatty didn’t believe it, thinking the great black bird was boasting. No matter how terrifying your lifespan, you couldn’t survive!