When the grand formation was fully operational, the Lightning Bird flapped his wings and rose into the skies to lead his flock to the central region of the formation.

Shang Xia looked in the direction the birds were flying and noticed a giant wooden pillar hundreds of feet tall erected in the middle of the Observation Peak. He didn't know when it was placed there, but he could tell from the size that many people would need to link hands in order to wrap themselves around it.

There were long and rough branches that extended out from the main pillar that slowly tapered off and split into many smaller and thinner branches, but there were no leaves to be found on it.

From far, the wooden pillar was no different from a dead tree.

The Lightning Bird and the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows quickly found their way over before looking for a suitable place to build their nest.

The moment the Lightning Bird landed on the pillar, runes lit up on multiple spots and a gust of wind swept across the originally peaceful Observation Peak. 

With a loud cry coming from the Lightning Bird, the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows started chirping away.

When the cries reached their peak,...