Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor
Chapter 231 Being Watched!

Chapter 231: 231 Being Watched!

"Uh?"

However, just as Yun Xiao decided to quietly retreat from a certain direction while the Strange Spirit was busily slaughtering the Inner Sect talents, he discovered that as soon as he moved, the nonexistent eyes of the Strange Spirit seemed to turn to him at that moment, causing his heart to suddenly sink to the bottom.

Just now, Yun Xiao felt a bit of joy as the mud and stone Strange Spirit came out and severely injured Yin Huan, causing her to flee in disarray, which, in a sense, saved his life.

But now, when Yun Xiao sensed that the Strange Spirit had noticed him, he never regarded it as a lifesaver, because Strange Spirits have no affection for humans, only slaughter.

Once, as the Long Xiao Battle God, Yun Xiao fought countless battles with Strange Spirits, big and small, and even some at the Holy Rank Third Realm were extremely difficult to deal with even then.

Yun Xiao had reason to believe that the appearance of this Strange Spirit here was not a good thing. He hoped not to end up dying by this Strange Spirit after having not died at the hands of Yin Huan.

Especially when Yun Xiao covertly saw a hint of crimson on the forehead of the Strange Spirit, he couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly.

"Ah, I don’t know if this luck is good or bad!"

Yun Xiao muttered, because he had sensed that the crimson blood on the forehead of the Strange Spirit was exactly from the internal injuries he had sprayed out due to Yin Huan’s attack. He was very clear about this blood connection.

Thus, Yun Xiao had reason to believe that the reason this Strange Spirit appeared at this time was likely due to that mouthful of fresh blood he had spilled earlier, which had triggered some essence of the Strange Spirit, causing it to emerge.

Since this was the case, it was incriminating that the Strange Spirit was staring at Yun Xiao. It must be interested in Yun Xiao’s blood, or perhaps interested in a certain essence of Yun Xiao’s, directly targeting this young man trying to escape.

Relatively speaking, the cease of the Strange Spirit’s slaughter was a blessing for those Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage Inner Sect disciples, who were just now truly frightened by the Strange Spirit’s speed and brutality.

However, some Inner Sect disciples shook their heads when they glanced back and saw the ruggedly dressed young boy facing the powerful Strange Spirit alone.

Joking, even Yin Huan was injured by a single strike from that Fourth Rank Intermediate Strange Spirit; they themselves couldn’t even last one round before being killed, how could a mere Meridian Gathering Realm Peak youth possibly survive under this Strange Spirit?

These Inner Sect disciples did not dare to look further, nor did they dare to linger in the fourth layer of Jade Pot Cave, who knows if after killing Yun Xiao, the Strange Spirit would come after them too—a highly likely scenario.

In an instant, all the Inner Sect disciples in Jade Pot Cave scattered like birds and beasts. In their hearts, none of them believed Yun Xiao would still be alive, they even felt an odd sense of gratitude at this moment because if not for Yun Xiao, they most likely would have all perished in this fourth layer of Jade Pot Cave.

Regarding the escape of these Inner Sect disciples, Yun Xiao, who was currently targeted by the Strange Spirit, had no inclination to mind them. He made a split decision, turned around, and headed deeper into the fourth layer.

Since the Strange Spirit had just pursued the Inner Sect disciples towards the exit of the fourth layer, Yun Xiao naturally couldn’t break through in that direction—a near impossible feat in front of a Fourth Rank Intermediate Strange Spirit.

Yun Xiao decided, within Jade Pot Cave, there might still be some Fourth Rank Low-Level formidable Vein Demons; if he could stir those Vein Demons, perhaps he could fight for a chance.

However, Yun Xiao didn’t expect that as he fled toward the deeper part of the fourth layer, those Fourth Rank Low-Level Vein Demons would all vanish without a trace.

It was unknown whether it was due to the intimidation of the Fourth Rank Intermediate Strange Spirit but regardless, Yun Xiao exerted his utmost speed and after the time it takes half an incense stick to burn, he still hadn’t spotted a single trace of a Vein Demon.

It must be said that although Yun Xiao had sustained some internal injuries, his speed was still a bit stronger than those Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage Inner Sect talents. At least during this half-incense-stick duration, the Strange Spirit hadn’t caught up to him.

Unfortunately, despite Yun Xiao’s fast movement technique, he was still limited by his level of Meridian Qi Cultivation. Eventually, the Strange Spirit got closer and closer to him, and he could almost hear the faint breathing sounds not far behind him.

Of course, Strange Spirits don’t need to breathe; they are neither human nor Vein Demons but derive from mud, stone, and flora that developed Spiritual Wisdom. They naturally have a hostile attitude towards humans and Vein Demons.

What’s more, at this time, that Strange Spirit was interested in all the blood in Yun Xiao’s body, seeming as if it was a great tonic for it. If it could devour all the blood in this human youth, maybe its strength would rise to a new level.

Boom!

A powerful surge of energy emitted from behind Yun Xiao, catching him somewhat off-guard, or perhaps he didn’t expect that the Strange Spirit’s attack could reach him from such a distance.

So when Yun Xiao was struck on the back, although the distance was too great for him to suffer severe injuries, it turned him into a rolling gourd, making him roll forward on the ground before he could stand up again.

As Yun Xiao stood up, his face was extremely grim as this strike had completely destroyed his chance of escape. When he turned around to face this Strange Spirit, he felt even more pressured than when facing Yin Huan.

Indeed, a being that could strike Yin Huan and force her to flee with severe injuries was surely stronger than Yin Huan, but for Yun Xiao, facing either Yin Huan or this Strange Spirit, the result was the same.

Therefore, Yun Xiao did not hesitate at all and immediately activated the power of his two Ancestor Veins. When the Ice and Fire Ancestor Veins’ powers became apparent in his arms, his Meridian Qi Cultivation also surged to the Peak of the Meridian Gathering Realm, almost stepping into the Meridian Rushing Realm.

But missing by half a step was vastly different. Yun Xiao believed if he could truly break through to the early stage of the Meridian Rushing Realm, even if he was still no match for this Fourth Rank Intermediate Strange Spirit, the chance of escaping would greatly increase.

Unfortunately, a major breakthrough isn’t that easy. The power of these two Ancestor Veins allowing him to nearly reach the Meridian Rushing Realm was already a tremendous achievement, a dream for countless people.

Feeling the surge of Meridian Qi within him, Yun Xiao felt somewhat reassured. However, as he surveyed his surroundings, the Strange Spirit seemed impatient and charged forward, throwing a punch directly at Yun Xiao’s face.

Strange Spirits also possess Meridian Qi Cultivation, but since they are born from the natural elements, they are ignorant of the common Meridian Techniques known to humans.

Thus, like low-level Vein Demons, they generally rely on their physical strength to overpower opponents, especially when facing low-level practitioners.

In the considerable spiritual wisdom of this Strange Spirit, the human before it hadn’t even broken through the Meridian Rushing Realm, posing no threat whatsoever, hence its lack of hesitation.

Indeed, this Strange Spirit proved to be far stronger than Yun Xiao, who dared not intercept its powerful punch directly, but instead, was forced to dodge.

Yet although he was quick, the Strange Spirit reacted faster; as he dodged, its right arm bizarrely detached and flew towards him.

This is a unique attack method of the Strange Spirit Clan. For instance, the Fire Spirit Snake Yun Xiao encountered in Yurong Volcano could transform its entire body into fire attribute magma, unpredictably.

Or like this rock and dirt Strange Spirit, who would think that in the midst of combat, the enemy’s arm would detach and fly out to attack? This is absolutely impossible in combat against humans or Vein Demons.

But this Strange Spirit possessed such a move, which, despite Yun Xiao’s wide experience, caught him off guard as the flying rocky arm struck him, forcing him several meters back before he managed to stabilize himself.

"Hmph!"

With this unexpected heavy blow, Yun Xiao grunted, and a trace of blood emerged once again at the corner of his mouth, showing he had been injured internally by the strike.

"This can’t go on like this!"

Yun Xiao activated the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, attempting to recover from his severe internal injuries as much as possible, but his complexion was pale, overwhelmed by the immense strength of the Strange Spirit, rendering him powerless to retaliate.

Even with the activation of his two Ancestor Veins, comparable to a Fourth Rank Low-level Vein Demon in physical strength along with numerous formidable techniques, any ordinary practitioner at the Peak of the Meridian Gathering Realm would likely have died by the Strange Spirit’s hands.

Yun Xiao’s thoughts raced, yet the Strange Spirit didn’t contemplate as much, focusing solely on draining this human’s blood. Seeing that its attack had not killed Yun Xiao, it grew incredibly furious.

Whoosh!

For some reason, Yun Xiao suddenly heard the sound of whooshing wind, and his astonishment intensified as he realized, the rocky arm that had just hit him was defying the wind, flying towards him again.

The attack methods of Strange Spirits are diverse and cunning, where even a detachable body part can still attack like an extension of their body, greatly diverging from human or Vein Demon attack tactics.

It was like some practitioners at the Meridian Rushing Realm or higher, employing strong Meridian Techniques and using externally gathered Meridian Qi to strike and harm enemies.

But now it was the Strange Spirit’s arm! Yun Xiao believed if this arm struck him again, he might not die but certainly be severely hurt, diminishing his chances of escape even further.

However, knowing full well he couldn’t outspeed the detached arm of the Strange Spirit, Yun Xiao didn’t think about running away at that moment, as it would only lead him to certain death.

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