Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Boom!

Moments later, the fierce and vicious Purple Crowned Black Snake had its head smashed by Yun Xiao with a single slap, and its purple fleshy crown was also obliterated beyond recognition; naturally, it could no longer survive.

After removing the Fourth Rank Advanced Demon Core from it, Yun Xiao did not care in the slightest, determined a direction, and strode forward quickly, knowing that this Purple Crowned Black Snake was probably just an appetizer.

Meanwhile, whether it was Shen Wannian, Nie Qianqiu, Mo Qing, Xuan Jiuding, and others, they all began to encounter attacks from Vein Demons of varying strengths, yet the Vein Demons at the very periphery of the Demon Realm were at most Fifth Rank Low Level.

The geniuses eligible to participate in the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference had at least reached the Early Stage of Meridian Union, and they came from major Empires, prominent families, sects and even Royal Families, mastering Cultivation Techniques and Meridian Techniques far stronger than ordinary cultivators.

Thus, for a short time, everyone moved at a very fast pace, but as they got closer to Demon Suppressing Mountain, the number of Vein Demons increased, and their strength grew stronger, with some gradually beginning to falter.

Even some overconfident geniuses wanted to forcefully advance further, only to ultimately die under the sharp claws and teeth of the Vein Demons, not to mention making a shocking impact; they couldn’t even escape from the Demon Realm.

Cultivation on the Continent is always cruel; to obtain more opportunities, one must pay a higher price than others, sometimes even risking life-and-death dangers.

These geniuses attending the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, each one proud and arrogant, finding it not easy to know when to retreat in the face of difficulties.

In fact, as long as you don’t head toward Demon Suppressing Mountain and stay within a range you can handle, even if you are attacked by Vein Demons, you can protect yourself and not have to worry about losing your life.

As such, they only need to wait for those one thousand spots to appear, and those eliminated would automatically be transported out of the Demon Realm, thus marking the end of their journey at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference this time.

...

Somewhere in the Demon Realm.

A huge red shadow tumbled out, fiercely crashing to the ground and moving no more; soon after, a ruggedly dressed young man slowly stepped forward, his expression somewhat solemn.

”A Fifth Rank Middle Level Vein Demon, really tough to handle!”

Naturally, this ruggedly dressed young man was Yun Xiao. He pulled out the Demon Core of that Vein Demon, muttering to himself. This time, killing this Fifth Rank Middle Level Vein Demon, he even had to invoke the power of his Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein.

Yun Xiao was also somewhat puzzled about this; if it were as Meng Liyang said, with Sixth Rank Low Level Vein Demons present in the Demon Realm, encountering one would probably leave no chance at survival, let alone passing the competition.

However, since there’s such a rule in place, Yun Xiao could only push forward, even if he was the reincarnation of the Long Xiao Battle God, he also had a fierce heart for battle.

”Eh? Something’s odd here!”

As Yun Xiao walked briskly forward, when he reached a certain place, his expression suddenly grew more cautious because this area seemed too quiet.

Generally, the territories of powerful Vein Demons are not trodden by other Vein Demons, much less by human cultivators. At this moment, Yun Xiao had reason to believe that he had entered the territory of a strong Vein Demon, which could very likely have reached the Fifth Rank Advanced.

”That is...”

While Yun Xiao was on his guard, not far ahead suddenly appeared a small tree, only about a meter tall, with several verdant, tempting fruits as if beckoning to him.

”The Green Origin Tree, it really is you!”

The reincarnation of the Long Xiao Battle God, Yun Xiao, with his discerning eyes, recognized the details of that fruit tree at a glance, now somewhat puzzled: could it be that Meng Liyang, who controls the Demon Realm, is unaware of such a precious item here?

The Green Origin Tree is an exceedingly precious exotic tree even in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, with its most special feature being that it can produce Green Origin Fruits, the main ingredient for refining ’Life Extending Pills.’

The Life Extending Pill is a Heaven Rank elixir; legends say that consuming one can extend life by five hundred years, while the lifespan of an Earth Rank powerhouse is also just about five hundred years.

Moreover, even without refining Life Extending Pills, consuming a Green Origin Fruit directly can change a cultivator’s life essence, not only extending lifespan but also doubling the recovery speed of physical injuries.

Green Origin Fruits contain incredibly powerful life force; strictly speaking, it should be considered a Wood Attribute exotic fruit. Yun Xiao never anticipated encountering it here; his luck is really not too bad.

”I wonder if consuming a Green Origin Fruit can enhance my strength a bit?”

Staring at the several verdant fruits on the nearby Green Origin Tree, Yun Xiao could no longer hold back. Seeing his figure dash out, in the next moment, he was only about a meter away from the Green Origin Tree.

Rustle!

Who would have thought that at this moment, from beneath the ground in front of him, a massive beast suddenly emerged, almost completely blocking the Green Origin Fruit Tree, its fierce eyes glaring intently at Yun Xiao, heavy with warning.

”Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros?”

Yun Xiao retreated several steps, finally getting a clear look at the massive creature’s appearance. Its four hooves were like pillars, its skin thick as iron, especially the sharp horn on its head which emitted a faint, sharp light, allowing him to instantly recognize the details of this large creature.

The Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros in front of him clearly had a Demon Meridian Qi Cultivation that had reached the advanced levels of the Fifth Rank, a formidable Vein Demon fitting to guard the Green Origin Fruit Tree.

Yes, guarding!

Typically, powerful Vein Demons reside near precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, waiting for them to mature before consuming them to enhance their strength, like this Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros, obviously a guardian Vein Demon of the Green Origin Fruit Tree.

”This is going to be troublesome!”

Sensing the overpowering aura coming from the Vein Demon ahead, a trace of solemnity flashed across Yun Xiao’s eyes. With his current strength, even if he stimulated all three Ancestor Veins simultaneously, he could only reach the Mid Stage of Meridian Union at most. This advanced Fifth Rank Vein Demon was not easy to deal with.

Moreover, the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros was an Earth Attribute Vein Demon, possessing extremely astonishing defensive power, and it could even burrow into the ground, making it very difficult to guard against.

”Roar!”

A roar came from the mouth of the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros. It seemed that with the Green Origin Fruit about to mature, it did not want any complications. If this human could know when to retreat, that might be a desirable outcome.

But since recognizing it was a Green Origin Fruit Tree, and with the Green Origin Fruit about to mature, how could Yun Xiao possibly turn and leave? That was a fortuitous item not to be missed.

Moreover, Yun Xiao vaguely guessed that when he broke through to the Meridian Union Realm, he did not activate the fourth Ancestor Vein, which seemed to require something to stimulate it, just as the third, right-leg Earth Attribute Ancestor Vein had before.

Now, the three Ancestor Veins activated by Yun Xiao each contained the attributes of fire, water, and earth. This made him quite convinced that the next Ancestor Vein would most likely be of the Wood attribute, and thus the Green Origin Fruit should be the best catalyzing agent.

Therefore, both sentimentally and logically, Yun Xiao could not give up. Only if this Vein Demon did not break through to the Sixth Rank would he not retreat even a bit.

”Hehe, big guy, let’s see whether your demon hide is tougher, or my attack is more formidable?”

With his mind made up, Yun Xiao did not hesitate. As his intention moved, a blood-red flame appeared on his right hand, and then he disproportionately struck towards the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros.

”Roar!”

Seeing the human not showing the proper respect and even daring to challenge its authority, the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros became truly enraged. It was a proud advanced Fifth Rank Vein Demon; this human was simply courting death.

Even though a Vein Demon’s Spiritual Wisdom was not very high, the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros knew that an Early Stage Meridian Union Realm human youth probably couldn’t withstand even one of its blows, and could easily be trampled into mush.

Bang!

Yun Xiao’s right fist collided fiercely with the raised right front hoof of the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros, and after a loud noise, his slender figure flew backwards several yards.

Yet, the retreating Yun Xiao’s eyes held a hint of a smile. Then, he saw the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros’s withdrawn right front hoof quietly grinding on the ground, deepening the smile on his face.

Of course, Yun Xiao knew that even if his Physical Strength was unmatched at his level, compared to the defensively renowned Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros, it was still far inferior.

Thus, in this strike, Yun Xiao had enhanced his right arm with Ancestor Vein Fire. This sort of Ancestor Vein Fire, which could melt steel, surely the rhinoceros’s hoof couldn’t be tougher than steel?

As it turned out, the unsuspecting Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros indeed fell for Yun Xiao’s ploy. Unfortunately, Yun Xiao didn’t know much about this big creature’s abilities, and then he saw the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros’s right front hoof directly burrow under the ground.

It was unclear what process the hoof underwent underground, but when it was pulled out, that trace of Ancestor Vein Fire had already disappeared.

”Hey, not bad!”

Seeing this, Yun Xiao wasn’t too surprised. He knew that if such an advanced Fifth Rank Vein Demon could be so easily defeated, it would truly be a fantasy.

Yet, taking this slight disadvantage, the Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros was clearly enraged by this human youth. Even among other Fifth Rank advanced Vein Demons, it had never suffered such a loss.

Bang Bang Bang!

The Iron Horned Earth Rhinoceros charged forward, its four hooves pounding the ground, causing the entire land to seem to tremble. Yet, this time Yun Xiao did not dodge. Instead, with a thought, the Ancestor Vein Power within his right leg was quietly stimulated.

While a single Ancestor Vein Power could not enable Yun Xiao to break through to the Mid Stage of Meridian Union, the power of the Earth Attribute in his right leg burst forth to its utmost at this moment.