"It’s Asuka Hana!" everyone got excited, and Miyagi Ryoyu immediately approached Asuka Hana. As for Ye Feng, Miyagi Ryoyu didn’t even give him a glance, completely ignoring Ye Feng as if he were air.
"Asuka Hana, it’s so great that you’re here!" Excitement flashed in Miyagi Ryoyu’s eyes.
Asuka Hana curiously asked, "What’s going on?"
Miyagi Ryoyu explained, "On our way here, we encountered a very strange large bird. That bird was elusive and even faster than me. It captured our people one by one. We followed it and found that the strange bird had taken our people into a burrow!
"We’ve been discussing whether we should go into the burrow to rescue our brothers, but we don’t know what dangers lie inside. If you’re willing to join us, it would be great. I believe we can definitely bring back those brothers who were captured by the strange bird!"
After hearing Miyagi Ryoyu’s words, both Ye Feng and Asuka Hana showed disdain in their eyes and remained indifferent.
They thought that Miyagi Ryoyu was just spouting nonsense, sensing the rich spiritual energy emanating from the burrow, realizing that there must be Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures inside. He wanted to go in and retrieve those treasures under the false pretense of rescuing people.
Miyagi Ryoyu said to Asuka Hana, "Don’t worry, Asuka Hana. There are still about five hours until dawn. We just need to take a look inside. If we cannot rescue them within twenty minutes, we will give up. It won’t affect our assessment!"
Upon hearing Miyagi Ryoyu’s words, Asuka Hana nodded: "Alright, let’s go in together!"
After Asuka Hana agreed, Miyagi Ryoyu was very pleased and excitedly nodded, "That’s great! With Asuka Hana joining us, I believe we can easily rescue those brothers!"
After speaking, Miyagi Ryoyu went to the entrance of the burrow, "There’s no time to delay, let’s go!"
Then, Miyagi Ryoyu was the first to jump into the burrow, followed by the others entering one after another, with Ye Feng and Asuka Hana being the last to enter.
Upon entering the burrow, everyone saw a long passageway ahead, whose destination was unknown. Seeing that Ye Feng had also arrived, a look of disgust appeared in Miyagi Ryoyu’s eyes.
"Why did this piece of trash follow along? With your strength, coming here is just a burden. I think it’s best for you to go back up. Otherwise, if you die later, don’t blame us for not saving you!" Miyagi Ryoyu coldly said.
However, before Ye Feng could respond, Asuka Hana said, "Ye Feng came with me. I promised to bring him back safely, and I intend to keep my word. I will take responsibility for his safety. If you don’t like it, Ye Feng and I can leave, and you can go rescue the others yourselves!"
Now, Ye Feng was no burden in Asuka Hana’s eyes, especially since she knew about Ye Feng’s formidable medical skills.
If they really encountered trouble and someone was seriously injured, Ye Feng might be able to help.
After hearing Asuka Hana’s words, Miyagi Ryoyu hurriedly said, "No, no, since Asuka Hana vouches for him, I naturally have no objections. Let’s go together!"
Once he finished speaking, Miyagi Ryoyu still glared fiercely at Ye Feng, unsure if it was just his imagination.
In just under three hours, Asuka Hana’s attitude towards Ye Feng appeared much friendlier.
At the same time, Miyagi Ryoyu was very curious about what exactly had happened between Ye Feng and Asuka Hana.
However, now was not the time to think about these things.
Miyagi Ryoyu led the group at the front and headed into the passageway.
Soon, they walked for ten minutes. During this time, they encountered no dangers.
This was in line with Ye Feng’s expectations; the burrow emitted a very strong demonic aura.
The strange bird in the burrow was probably a dominant force in the forest, and this place was its territory. Ordinary beasts would not dare approach, so it was normal not to encounter danger in the burrow.
At that moment, the group saw a blue light not far down the passageway.
"Look, there’s the exit ahead!" Everyone became excited and moved towards the direction of the blue light.
Soon, they reached the end of the passageway and stepped into another space—a cavern with stalactites!
The stalactite cavern was huge, spanning hundreds of cubic meters. Driplets of liquid continuously fell from the stalactite walls above, gathering into a pond in the center of the cave.
In the middle of the pond was a giant cushion, upon which lay a dark red strange bird.
The dark red bird was lying on the cushion, eyes closed as if it were resting or asleep.
"Undying Bird!" Surprise appeared in Ye Feng’s eyes.
The red bird somewhat resembled a phoenix from legends but had a beak like a crane.
Its feathers stood on end like lightning, radiating a fierce aura.
The Undying Bird, as called, supposedly possessed three lives; even if its head was chopped off, it could resurrect if put back together.
Ye Feng immediately assessed the cultivation level of the Undying Bird—it was comparable to a Grandmaster of the Half-step Legend.
Clearly, the Undying Bird was still in its growth phase; once matured, its cultivation could rival that of a typical Legendary figure from the Divine Realm.
At that moment, several skeletons lay near the Undying Bird, with some flesh still clinging to them.
Apparently, the owners of these skeletons had died not long ago, meaning that those people the Undying Bird had taken had already been eaten.