The Heavenly Sun Bird erupted in fury the moment it saw its partner injured.
But in the end—
it was merely a beast that lacked true intelligence.
And amidst the overwhelming chaos covering the battlefield, it could not accurately determine who had launched the attack.
So it relied on sensing the auras of those nearby.
Since Jian Long and everyone else present possessed only Rank 2 auras or lower—
while Wu Shuai was the only one emitting the aura of a Rank 3 Gu Master—
the bird did not suspect anyone else.
Instead, it directed all of its rage toward Wu Shuai, believing that he was the one who had attacked its mate.
The bird screeched violently before charging toward him like a blazing meteor.
But Wu Shuai smiled.
In the next instant—
his body transformed into a wave of light.
He pierced through the air at astonishing speed before slamming directly into the Heavenly Sun Bird's chest, forcing the enormous beast backward.
Immediately afterward—
Wu Shuai shot high into the sky.
He raised both hands as light rapidly began gathering above him.
A gigantic sphere of light gradually formed, its radiance so intense that the sky itself seemed as though a thousand suns had risen at once.
Then—
he released it.
The sphere of light exploded against the Heavenly Sun Bird's body, unleashing a massive explosion that shook the entire battlefield.
Moments later, Wu Shuai descended back to the ground, his clothes fluttering from the waves of scorching air.
Then he turned toward Zhou Quan and shouted:
"Hey, Zhou Quan!"
"Take care of the flaming Heavenly Sun Bird! Don't let the two of them assist each other!"
"As long as they remain separated… victory will be easy!"
"But I—... damn it!"
Jian Long glared angrily at Zhou Quan.
He had spent the entire journey here imagining his grand entrance onto the battlefield, even rehearsing what he would say before everyone—
only for Zhou Quan to steal all the attention from him.
"What are you staring at, you idiot?"
Zhou Quan said .
But Jian Long snorted disdainfully and replied with confidence:
"Just wait."
"Once they witness my true greatness, your fraud will be exposed before everyone."
Then he charged straight toward the battlefield.
Zhou Quan laughed as he shook his head.
"Hah… this kid is so simple ."
Yet despite that—
Jian Long's presence rekindled some of the defenders' morale.
After all, the appearance of someone capable of confronting a Heavenly Sun Bird greatly boosted their spirits.
Gradually, they began pushing the Heavenly Birds back.
And from among the ranks of the Gu Masters—
Jian Long dashed forward at high speed, using Rabbit Feet Gu to move swiftly between the fighters like a fleeting shadow.
He deliberately blended into the crowd, taking advantage of the chaos to conceal himself.
Then suddenly—
he raised his hand.
Blue lightning birds shot forth from it, tearing across the sky at blinding speed as they flew directly toward the flaming Heavenly Sun Bird.
Jian Long clearly understood that he still did not possess enough strength to directly confront the Heavenly Sun Bird.
If he fought it head-on—
his defeat was almost guaranteed.
So he did not act recklessly.
Instead, he took advantage of the battlefield's chaos and blended in among the other Gu Masters.
And since his aura was still only at the Rank 2 level—
it was difficult for the Heavenly Sun Bird to single him out from the crowd or realize that those dangerous attacks were coming from him.
From amidst the chaos—
Jian Long repeatedly launched long-range lightning attacks.
Every strike was aimed at the bird's head.
Especially—
its eyes.
The continuous lightning explosions confused the Heavenly Sun Bird and disrupted its focus.
With each strike, its rage and frustration grew even stronger.
Finally—
it raised its head toward the sky and released a piercing screech that shook the very air.
Then it spread its wings wide open.
In the next instant—
a massive sea of flames exploded outward and swept across the battlefield.
The nearby Gu Masters were instantly reduced to ashes.
As for those who managed to escape, they fled in terror before the flames could swallow them whole.
But Jian Long did not run.
He immediately activated Lightning Bubble Gu.
A massive sphere of lightning formed around him, isolating him from the flames and protecting him from the fiery explosion.
But—
that defense completely exposed him.
The Heavenly Sun Bird's eyes locked directly onto him.
In the beast's mind—
anyone capable of resisting that attack could only be an opponent possessing the power of Rank 3.
The Heavenly Sun Bird scraped the tip of its wing against the ground, as though dragging the blade of a gigantic sword.
In the next instant—
a massive blade of fire shot forth.
It stretched ten meters into the air, violently tearing through the earth before it, turning everything in its path into molten lava.
Jian Long quickly leapt away and barely managed to evade the attack.
But the Heavenly Sun Bird did not give him even a moment to catch his breath.
Immediately—
it swung its wings again, releasing three consecutive flaming blades from different directions, like a deadly net sealing off all routes of escape.
Jian Long dodged the first blade.
Then the second.
But the third—
struck him directly.
At the critical moment, he activated his defense, and the sphere of lightning formed around him once more.
But this attack was far more concentrated and deadly than the previous ones.
The flaming blade slammed violently into the lightning sphere—
and shattered it.
The sphere exploded into fragments of light, sending Jian Long flying through the air with tremendous force.
Yet even while tumbling through the sky—
he raised his hand and fired a blue lightning bird toward the Heavenly Sun Bird.
However, the beast easily blocked it with its flaming defense while preparing another blade to finish him off.
But suddenly—
something fell from the sky directly onto its head.
"Ton"
A heavy impact echoed across the battlefield.
The Heavenly Sun Bird's body shook violently before it was smashed back down toward the ground once again.
Amidst the dust and flames—
Jian Long instantly recognized the owner of the attack.
A wide grin spread across his face as he shouted joyfully:
"Zhou Quan!"