"Greetings, my name is Feiyun," the Phoenix chimed in, her voice carrying a melodic and enchanting tone, befitting her graceful appearance.

"And I am Bolan," the Dragon declared, his voice resonating with regal authority, matching his majestic presence.

Two legendary creatures, a Dragon and a Phoenix, stood face to face on the riverside, illuminated by the faint light of the dark night.

"It seems you've taken care of the crocodile," Feiyun remarked.

"Of course, I will Kill all of my master's enemies," Bolan declared.

Feiyun, who had been a mere small bird the previous night, had now transformed into a Phoenix, all thanks to a man wearing full body armor who lectured a little girl who appeared to be his disciple, allowing her to awaken her bloodline and transform. Previously, she had been chased by an eagle, tired and injured. She decided to head to the river, where she perched on the boat mast. The boat seemed safer than spending the night in the forest, as humans wouldn't care about a little bird like her, making it a safe haven. However, during the night, she was unable to sleep despite trying to close her eyes, as the lively deck was filled with noise from passengers and crew engaged in their activities. She also noticed a man with full body armor and a little girl enjoying the night sky at the corner of the deck. The armored man then appeared to be lecturing his disciple, and Feiyun, completely awake now, was enchanted by his words, listening attentively. Before long, the armored man and the little girl returned inside the cabin, leaving Feiyun still dazed.

As if struck by a sudden epiphany, her mind flooded with enlightenment. Her eyes glowed with newfound clarity, and after a brief moment, her body began to heat up. Sensing the imminent transformation, Feiyun immediately flew towards the forest in search of a remote and quiet place. She found solace in a cave atop a hill, where she entered and landed. Moments later, she lost consciousness, and when she awoke and looked upon her own body, she found herself transformed into a Phoenix. With the sun shining brightly outside, she left the cave and took to the skies, soaring high above the clouds in search of the armored man. Concealing herself among the clouds, she eventually spotted the boat on which the armored man was onboard, only to witness a Black Armor Crocodile attempting to attack it. Feiyun's anger surged at the sight of her benefactor being threatened, but before she could intervene, the boat managed to fend off the crocodile, which then fled and disappeared beneath the water. With her initial rage subsiding, Feiyun flew off in search of the crocodile, and after a long search during the night, she finally found it. However, before she could take action, a Dragon attacked and killed the crocodile.

"Bolan, were you the fish that swam along the boat?" Feiyun inquired, recalling her observation of a fish swimming alongside the boat when the armored man gave a lecture to the little girl. She felt a similarity between the dragon and the fish.

"Yes, that's me. After listening to the master, I had an epiphany and gained enlightenment, allowing me, a mere fish, to transform into a Dragon. By the way, who might you be?" Bolan asked.

"I am the same. I was just a mere bird who happened to listen to the master, and now I am a Phoenix," Feiyun added.

"The master has bestowed this heavenly gift upon me. I have sworn to repay his kindness; I will serve him," Bolan proclaimed.

"I, too, wish to repay my benefactor's kindness, though I don't know if I'll ever be able to fully repay him," Feiyun expressed.

"Feiyun, what do you think?" Bolan inquired.

"What do you think of what?" Feiyun asked in return.

"Is it the master's intention to transform us? And what does the master want from us? I happened to be swimming near the surface of the river along the boat and accidentally overheard the master. You also happened to listen to the master, allowing us to transform. Was it intentional? Or did the master just want to reveal Heavenly Secrets to the little girl, and we accidentally overheard him? What should we do?" Bolan pondered.

"Hmm... I don't know. Whatever it is, it's our fate and good fortune, a blessing we must honor. We must repay the master's kindness. As for what to do next, let's meet the master first and thank him," Feiyun suggested.

"I don't think that's a good idea, not with our bodies like these. It will cause commotion and trouble for the master," Bolan said, raising his head from the water to look at his massive Dragon body.

"Indeed, that's a problem," Feiyun agreed.

"Moreover, previously, I also followed the master's boat from underwater for a while and wanted to meet him. However, there were too many people on the boat, and there were several other boats around, so I just stayed underwater. That's when I overheard that previously a crocodile tried to attack the master's boat but was driven away, and the crocodile ran away. I also heard many things, including that the little girl named Wang Lingxin is apparently the master's disciple. And you won't believe this; I don't know why, but the people on the boat said that the master's disciple wants to kick Dragons, eat Phoenixes, and slap Immortals! I think we should never show her our true forms and let her know that we are a Dragon and a Phoenix," Bolan shivered, wondering why Wang Lingxin would do such a thing. Perhaps Dragons, Phoenixes and Immortals had done something to her? What should he do? He was a Dragon, but he was innocent, will she kick him?

Bolan didn't want to be seen by people and also worried about Wang Lingxin. After hearing many things while secretly following the boat, He then decided to go after the crocodile first to punish it. After looking for a long time, he finally found the crocodile, killed it, and ate it. He was surprised when a Phoenix suddenly appeared in front of him.

"I see, what else do you know about Master?" asked Feiyun.

"Well, Master's name is Orion, and from what I heard from the people on the boat they don't know much about him. They only know that he is a high-level cultivator with a significant background, possibly a Nascent Soul realm cultivator," Bolan replied.

"Master Orion..." Feiyun trailed off, "Just a Nascent Soul? Do you believe them?"

"Of course not. How could Master Orion be merely a Nascent Soul realm cultivator?" Bolan scoffed.

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"Indeed. Master must possess an unfathomable cultivation level. Otherwise, how could he reveal Heavenly Secrets without triggering Heavenly Punishment? He can reveal Heavenly Secrets so casually, and we who accidentally overheard, transformed. I fear he is not even from this realm. He could be..." Feiyun hesitated, her voice trailing off as she contemplated the possibility.

"Don't tell me Master is someone from the Immortal Realm?!" Bolan interjected.

"It's a possibility," Feiyun concluded.

Yesterday, as Orion taught Wang Lingxin about the stars and sun on the boat's deck, a little bird perched on the mast, and a fish swimming alongside the vessel also overheard Orion. Both the bird and the fish experienced an epiphany, awakening their ancient bloodlines and unlocking their innate wisdom and talent. The bird transformed into a Phoenix, while the fish evolved into a Dragon, akin to a carp leaping through the Dragon Gate. From mere animals embarking on the path of cultivation, they ascended to become Sacred Beasts instead of ordinary Spirit Beasts.

"So, what is Master doing here?" Bolan wondered aloud. "He even took a mortal girl as his disciple, and she seems very ordinary," he noted, his curiosity piqued by this unusual behavior from someone with such unfathomable power.

"Well, I'm not sure. Perhaps he's traveling to experience the world," Feiyun speculated.

ROAR!!!

SCREECH!!!

Suddenly, a loud Dragon roar and Phoenix screech reverberated through the sky, accompanied by thunderous echoes that resonated throughout the world.

"WHO DARES DISTURB MY PHOENIX RACE!!!" echoed a threatening voice through the sky.

"ANYONE WHO DARES TO OFFEND THE DRAGON RACE WILL BE KILLED!!!" boomed another voice from above.

Feiyun and Bolan looked up to the sky, where Bolan bared his teeth and growled in response, angered.

With their innate wisdom unlocked, Bolan and Feiyun immediately understood many things. They realized that their Dragon and Phoenix bloodlines were incredibly pure, even purer than those of the Dragon and Phoenix races in this world. The Dragon and Phoenix races in this world originated from the Immortal Realm. Over time, living in this world, their bloodlines had become diluted due to generations of reproduction and the scarcer resources compared to the Immortal Realm. Because of their purity, Bolan and Feiyun naturally emitted an aura of suppression over their respective races.

The Dragon race, who lived in the sea, and the Phoenix race, who lived on an island, could feel an innate fear, making them restless, though they didn't know the cause. It is as if there is suddenly an existence that can threaten them.

"They have detected our existence; we should hide for now," Feiyun suggested.

"What about Master?" Bolan inquired.

"We should meet him later. If we meet him now, it will cause trouble for Master. We will meet him after we grow stronger and can assume our human forms," Feiyun suggested.

Feiyun and Bolan understood the dangers they faced. Because of their purer bloodlines and natural ability to suppress the Dragon and Phoenix races, there is a risk of being hunted and killed by their own kind. This threat arises from the fact that, while Bolan is a Dragon and Feiyun is a Phoenix, they do not come from the Dragon or Phoenix races, respectively. Instead, they suddenly appeared out of nowhere, having transformed from mere fish and bird. Additionally, cultivators might seek to capture them for their rare and valuable body parts, which were highly sought after in the cultivation world. Currently, they were too weak, akin to Rank-1 Spirit Beasts. However, as Sacred Beasts, they were far stronger and possessed innate wisdom, talents, and intelligence far beyond ordinary Spirit Beasts.

"Okay, let's go," Bolan said, his voice resolute.

...

In the dimly lit room of the inn, Orion was deeply engrossed in creating a map of the world on a piece of paper when suddenly, a loud roar and screech echoed through the air, startling Orion. Along with the thunderous voices from the sky

Dragon race and Phoenix race? So, they really exist? Orion pondered internally. Having heard tales of these legendary creatures and read about them, Orion contemplated the implications. In this world, dangers lurk at every corner, just like those cultivation worlds from Earth novels. And who tried to provoke existences such as the Dragon race and Phoenix race? Such courage, Orion mused internally.

Setting aside the brush used for map-making, Orion swiftly retrieved books and scrolls about Dragons and Phoenixes from its storage ring. I see, they are essentially walking nuclear bombs, Orion pondered internally. It appears that I am still lacking in strength to ensure my own safety in this world. According to the cultivation novels from Earth, high-level cultivators, those who stand at the pinnacle, wield unimaginable power. And with creatures like Phoenixes and Dragons roaming the land, it's as if there are countless nuclear weapons on legs. To dare provoke the Phoenix and Dragon race, they must also have monstrous strength.

Orion then modified its plans to enhance its own strength; what it currently possessed was far from enough, and Orion set its sights higher. It also resolved to gather more information about the formidable entities that inhabited this world.

Orion then glanced towards the bed where Wang Lingxin slept. Observing her expression, Orion noticed that she appeared unsettled, and the blanket was partially open, exposing her upper body to the chilly night air. Orion then stood and approached the bed, checking on Wang Lingxin to see if the loud roar and sounds had disturbed her. Gently, Orion fixed her blanket and tucked her in, ensuring she was comfortable. As Wang Lingxin's expression improved, Orion returned to the table.

The loud roar and screech of Dragons and Phoenixes, along with the subsequent commotion, sent shockwaves through the world. Major factions became restless, scrambling for information about the events. Everyone wondered what was happening, especially following concerning incidents involving mysterious space and time fluctuations and random appearances of world portals to the Demon World. Now, someone had dared to provoke the Dragon and Phoenix races, putting the entire Cultivation World on edge.

Meanwhile, the culprits responsible for disturbing the Dragon and Phoenix races, Feiyun and Bolan, were currently traveling secretly, trying to find a hidden place to hide. Feiyun, once just a bird, had evolved into a Phoenix, while Bolan, once just a fish, had evolved into a Dragon, all after listening to Orion's explanation about the sun and stars. However, another individual who had listened to Orion's explanation experienced nothing out of the ordinary.

Wang Lingxin, who had also listened, was currently asleep, experiencing a nightmare in which she fell from a boat into a cold river, only to be confronted by a huge black crocodile. In her struggle against the crocodile, she fought not to protect herself, but to safeguard her skewer of candied fruit.

"Bad crocodile, I won't let you eat my food!" Wang Lingxin screamed in her dream. She struggled for a while until her master descended from the sky, blasting the crocodile into tiny pieces before saving her and lifting her from the river, enveloping her in warmth. Aside from the nightmare, nothing unusual occurred. She did not undergo any transformation or gain epiphanies.

This was all due to Orion's teachings, which had twisted Wang Lingxin's perception of the world. She now viewed the world differently, considering that everything had explanations, a concept her master called 'science'. While Wang Lingxin approached her master's explanations with a scientific mindset, the fish and bird who had also listened perceived them as 'Heavenly Secrets', granting them enlightenment and opportunities to enter the cultivation path. Wang Lingxin, learning from Orion and embracing science, could be considered both a blessing and a curse for her. She gained knowledge, learned about science, and gained freedom from the world's restrictions and binds, but missed out on opportunities from the Heavenly Secrets, remaining mortal while a fish became a Dragon and a bird transformed into a Phoenix.

"Stupid crocodile..." Wang Lingxin suddenly muttered in her sleep.

Orion turned towards Wang Lingxin. "What? What crocodile?" Orion asked, confused. Perhaps she was having a nightmare caused by the previous crocodile Spirit Beast attack? Orion wondered internally, before continuing to work on the map.