In the normal timeline, inside the City of No Gods.
"It seems intent on provoking an extinction war!"
The Xuan Niao, having transformed into an unremarkable sparrow, sighed while perched on a half-metallic tree.
Beside the Xuan Niao, the Old Dragon had dutifully turned into a caterpillar, not daring to speak lightly at all.
After all, whether in terms of seniority or strength, the Nine Heavens Profound Lady could be considered the Old Dragon's ancestor, so he wouldn't dare to behave as recklessly as he did in front of Feng Xi and Marquis Yi.
In contrast, Hephaestus, also transformed into a little bird, was not as respectful towards the Xuan Niao.
"Now is not the time to discuss this, right?"
"I don't even know what's happening to my real body right now?"
Hephaestus hadn't voluntarily turned into a little bird; he had been forcibly transformed by the Xuan Niao, so he was quite unaccustomed to his current state.
"What else could it be?"
