The vibration of the feather was distinctly visible, and as soon as Long Jiu felt it, he immediately frowned and cautiously looked around.

This feather was the essential item for him to contact the Phoenix Demon Clan. Only through it could he bypass all barriers to communicate with them.

Generally speaking, communication with the Phoenix Demon Clan was one-way; they would never take the initiative to contact him.

After all, if the feather vibrated at an inopportune moment, the Old Dragon King would definitely notice.

But now, the feather was vibrating on its own, indicating a major event on the Phoenix Demon’s side that he needed to know.

Long Jiu thought for a moment, then activated the special energy within the feather.

The instant he activated the feather’s special energy, an invisible barrier expanded from the feather, enveloping Long Jiu within it, so that the outside world couldn’t hear or see what was happening around him.

Long Jiu pondered slightly, ready to speak, but before he could inquire about the issue, a deep and heavy voice came from within the feather.

"Failed."

Just that simple three-word sentence, with no follow-up, like a sudden pause.

Long Jiu frowned and said, "What failed? Be more detailed."

The feather paused briefly, then a long sigh came through.

"All the Bird Demons sent to kill Qin An are dead. Three Element Transformation Realm Bird Demons were all slain by Qin An alone. This is the news we got from the Evil Extermination Bureau. Now, we’re afraid it’s difficult to kill Qin An, and his pills will continuously be delivered to the Dragon and Phoenix Battlefield."

Upon hearing this, Long Jiu was stunned, standing there for a long time without recovering.

The feather also fell silent.

A heavy atmosphere steadily spread in that space.

It was about the time of a half-incense stick before Long Jiu regained his senses, his eyes carrying a hint of restlessness.

"Why did it fail? Those were three Element Transformation Realm Bird Demons, coupled with many Void Shattering Realm Bird Demons. Even for me, escaping would be difficult, let alone Qin An, who’s just a Void Shattering Realm Great Success cultivator. Wasn’t it supposed to be easy to kill him?"

A string of urgent questions showed his anxiety.

Long Jiu was now quite irritable.

He always felt that the man he detests is exceedingly difficult to kill.

With this man, he also repeatedly hears bad news, each enough to shake his state of mind.

The feather sighed deeply again: "That kid is very cunning. He used the advantage of the water, trapping the Bird Demons, who eventually died at the river bottom. Now, many martial world forces, including those of the Evil Extermination Bureau and Tianyun Dao, are spreading tales of this battle, with some even using it as a teaching template for disciples."

Long Jiu clenched his fist, gritting his teeth: "I don’t want to hear these. I just want to know if there is still a way to kill him. You also know very well, if you can’t kill him, then what awaits you is a never-ending supply of pills."

"By that time, winning will be as hard as climbing to the sky, even with that mysterious supreme treasure of yours."

Upon hearing this, the voice inside the feather retorted in rage: "Do you think we don’t know? We also want to kill him and achieve victory, but now there’s no chance. He is no fool; how could he possibly leave the Evil Extermination Bureau again?"

"And even if he did go out, he’d bring the traps of the Evil Extermination Bureau, trapping us like bait. We must not act rashly."

Long Jiu clenched his fist tighter: "So are we going to give up and lose this battle? And then, your Phoenix Demon Clan will decline permanently? Don’t forget you’ve paid a huge price."

The voice within the feather paused momentarily, then sneered coldly: "Rest assured, we are planning countermeasures. We will surely find a way. But for now, this battle isn’t your concern, nor is it the concern of whether Qin An can be killed."

Long Jiu asked back: "If not this, then what should I be concerned about?"

His current ambition to claim the Lord of the Dragon Palace’s throne is far less than his desire to kill Qin An.

In his view, Qin An’s death would bring him more joy than sitting on the Lord of the Dragon Palace’s throne.

However, this questioning from the feather aroused his curiosity.

If that isn’t his concern, what is worth worrying about?

The feather sent a cold laugh: "Now, since Qin An is alive, he is bound to know who’s opposing him. The Dragon and Phoenix Battlefield is very confined."

"Initially, only you and the eight other Dragon Princes knew of Qin An’s information. Think about it, would the Old Dragon King start screening for spies now?"

When Long Jiu heard this, he was instantly terrified, a chill sweeping from the back of his neck across his entire body.

This chill made him involuntarily shiver, and he finally realized that he indeed needed to shift his focus now.

As the Phoenix Demon within the feather had said, the Old Dragon King would certainly conduct a thorough investigation on the nine Dragon Princes of that time.

If he were to discover a shred of evidence, with his understanding of his father, he would undoubtedly be sent to the Dragon Slaying Platform, executed before tens of thousands of the Dragon Race.

Only such measures could stabilize military morale on such battlefields.

"I cannot die, and I do not want to die either."

Fear flashed through Long Jiu’s eyes as he hurriedly asked, "Do you have a way to get me out of this predicament? If I can escape, I pledge to lead my Dragon Demons to ally with the Phoenix Demon Clan, waging war against the Dragon Palace?"