你是一名专业的网络小说翻译专家.在这个任务中,你将看到一段来自中文网络小说的句子,需要特别注意句子的动词时态和语态.你的任务是将这段句子翻译成英文,确保保留中文文本的原意,同时正确使用动词时态和虚拟语气.
文本:众人闻言不禁变色，这种异禽极其罕见，但在太古年间却是一方魔主，号称天阶魔禽，所向无敌，该族一位至尊曾生食过几位神明。
翻译:
After everyone heard what was said, their expressions all changed. This type of bird was extremely rare, but within the ancient years, it was definitely a demon lord. It was known as a heavenly ranked demonic bird, invincible and unrivalled.
众人闻言不禁变色，这种异禽极其罕见，但在太古年间却是一方魔主，号称天阶魔禽，所向无敌，该族一位至尊曾生食过几位神明。