Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1006: The Ninth Rank Fog Spirit Finally Appears
"Isn't it said that only Heavenly Rank experts can barely create an afterimage? How come..."
At the side, Si Mo clearly reacted at this moment too, and his unfinished mumble also summed up the confusion in Ye Ku's words just now.
For an afterimage, speed needs to reach an extreme before it can appear faintly. The faster the speed, the sharper and more realistic the afterimage, and the longer it stays.
At least for cultivators of the Earth Rank Third Realm, this is impossible to achieve. Only upon reaching the Heavenly Rank level, leveraging the Sky Power to attain extreme speed, can one possibly create a trace of afterimage.
Moreover, such an afterimage is easily seen through by others, with some afterimages dissipating instantly in the air, completely failing to confuse the enemy.
But as for Yun Xiao in front of them, not only did the afterimage deceive all the onlookers, but even Bai Wushuang himself didn't notice, fighting enthusiastically with a shadow.
Ye Ku and Si Mo guessed correctly. Just now, Bai Wushuang, upon seeing "Yun Xiao" standing unmoved, couldn't help but reveal a hint of malicious pleasure in his eyes, as his right hand pierced through Yun Xiao's throat without a hint of mercy.
"Afterimage?"
However, Bai Wushuang's reaction wasn't slower than Ye Ku's, it was even quicker. At the first moment his fingers pierced the throat, he realized something was amiss, and immediately stirred his right hand, shattering the realistic afterimage into pieces.
Whew...
Just at that moment, Bai Wushuang suddenly felt a fierce wind coming from behind, prompting him to instinctively dodge to the left, as a black glint swept down from his right, silently slicing off his right sleeve.
This moment was truly a narrow escape from being severely injured. Feeling the hint of murderous intent within the black glint, Bai Wushuang couldn't help but be secretly thankful for his quick dodge, or else his right arm would have been at risk.
It turned out that Yun Xiao had seized the opportunity of using the shadow clone to catch Bai Wushuang off guard, already holding the Dragon Taming Sword, intending to cleave this genius from the Heavenly Hospital in two.
Considering the dreadful deeds committed by Bai Wushuang, Yun Xiao at this moment wouldn't care about the guy's title as the top genius of the Heavenly Hospital, all he thought was that leaving such a menace alive would only cause more innocent people to suffer. Given this chance, why not completely take him down?
Sadly, Yun Xiao's unexpected move didn't manage to harm Bai Wushuang at all, merely slicing off his sleeve, which left him somewhat unsatisfied.
As Ye Ku and the others witnessed this, their moods stirred slightly, making it seem as if Yun Xiao, a youth with only mid-stage Meridian Qi Cultivation, could hold some chance of victory fighting Bai Wushuang, a distinguished figure from the Heavenly Hospital.
That quick and fierce battle was extremely perilous; while Bai Wushuang's attacks were ferocious and powerful, Yun Xiao's methods appeared even more enigmatic and unpredictable.
Even though Ye Ku and Si Mo saw the wooden sword in Yun Xiao's hand which seemed insignificant, given their insight, they could certainly guess it wasn't just any ordinary wooden sword.
At least the sharpness of the Dragon Taming Sword, quietly slicing off Bai Wushuang's right sleeve, had already made the two talents of Sky Poison Institute look at it with new eyes, such a divine weapon would surely enhance combat effectiveness by several degrees, right?
"I want you dead!"
Feeling the cool breeze on his right arm, Bai Wushuang's rage intensified, thinking of it as a disgraceful and unforgivable humiliation.
As the undisputed top genius of the Heavenly Hospital, a genuine peak of Seeking Origin Realm expert, he was made so miserable in just two moves by a youth of mid-stage Seeking Origin Realm, how could Bai Wushuang's pride stand for this?
Until now, Bai Wushuang hadn't considered this newcomer to Lianyun Mountain a real opponent, thinking the realistic afterimage and perplexing wooden sword were merely cheap tricks.
Some things can be done once but not again; once the enemy becomes cautious, the tactics lose their effect, at least that's what Bai Wushuang thought.
But Bai Wushuang didn't realize, what he saw of Yun Xiao's methods was just the tip of the iceberg. The saying "seeing the leopard through a narrow pipe", described Bai Wushuang's situation exactly.
The use of unexpected techniques was Yun Xiao's way of avoiding troubles, using things like shadow clones and the Dragon Taming Sword to strike the enemy off guard, possibly turning a destined tough battle into something extremely easy.
Unfortunately, Bai Wushuang narrowly avoided the blow of the Dragon Taming Sword, making it no longer possible for Yun Xiao to take him down easily, likely leading to a tough battle next.
Whew... whew... whew...
Meanwhile, the sound of urgent wind swept across Treasure Mountain's summit, causing everyone's expression to change slightly, noticing the mist originally at various parts of mid-mountain, converging swiftly to the peak, seemingly drawn by some special attraction.
"What's going on?"
At this moment, even Bai Wushuang temporarily put aside his impulse to attack Yun Xiao. All six pairs of eyes were fixed intently on the center of the vortex.
There appeared to be a massive fog vortex, where countless dense fog was being swallowed completely. From within, a faint aura was becoming increasingly distinct, leading everyone to a hidden speculation, their hearts filled with vigilance.
"What is that?"
About thirty minutes passed, and the group gradually noticed what seemed to be a silhouette inside the vortex, becoming more distinct amidst the swirling fog.
As time advanced, they saw more clearly, and once everything calmed down, a gigantic Fog Spirit over two meters tall was revealed before their eyes.
"There really is a true Ninth-Level Fog Spirit. This is trouble!"
Yun Xiao's soul sensing was the most acute, and even before the giant Fog Spirit had fully formed, he could clearly sense its terrifying aura, causing his face to become extremely grim.
A Ninth-Level Fog Spirit equates to an Earth Concealing Realm human expert. Such a powerful entity can dominate a region, even securing an Elder position within the thirteen first-rate sects with ease.
Previously, even Yun Xiao believed that the half-step Ninth-Level Fog Spirit was the most formidable entity on Treasure Mountain. Yet at this critical moment, a genuine Ninth-Level Fog Spirit appeared, catching him off guard.
"Ninth-Order Strange Spirit!"
With Yun Xiao's sensing, Ye Ku and Bai Wushuang reacted swiftly as well. As the enormous Fog Spirit gradually formed, aside from its overwhelming aura, even its spirit was more evident compared to the half-step Ninth-Level Fog Spirits encountered earlier.
The spiritual wisdom of Vein Demons or Strange Spirits is influenced by their Demon Vein Qi Cultivation. At the Tenth Rank, which corresponds to the Heavenly Rank level, they are no longer called Vein Demons but Heavenly Demons, capable of speaking human words, with intelligence not much inferior to human cultivators.
Ninth-Order Strange Spirits, though equivalent to Earth Concealing Realm human cultivators, possess remarkable intelligence and combat prowess.
At least the talented individuals on Lianyun Mountain know that, facing this Ninth-Level Fog Spirit, even if it's only low-level, they are far from being able to contend at the Peak of Seeking Origin Realm.
Nonetheless, exemplary youths like Bai Wushuang and Ye Ku aren't deterred by the aura of the Ninth-Order Strange Spirit. Instead, a faint excitement gleamed in their eyes.
When half-step Ninth-Level Strange Spirits were slain earlier, they yielded some half-step Heavenly Rank treasures. So, if they could defeat this true Ninth-Level Fog Spirit, would it reveal authentic Heavenly Rank treasures?
In truth, this was the true reason behind Ye Ku and Bai Wushuang rushing to Treasure Mountain, and they were mentally prepared for it. To obtain Heavenly Rank treasures, it wouldn't be as simple as picking them up directly; countless trials and dangers awaited them at the peak of Treasure Mountain.
Though the Ninth-Level Fog Spirit is formidable, it doesn't quell Ye Ku and Bai Wushuang's expectations. Rather, it instills them with some confidence in their abilities. Even if they are ultimately outmatched, they still have some means of preserving their lives.
"Damn humans, I want you all dead!"
Yet, as Bai Wushuang and Ye Ku harbored certain unusual thoughts, the enormous Fog Spirit finally took form, and unexpectedly, it spoke human words, shocking everyone present.
"A Ninth-Level Strange Spirit can already speak human language?"
Even Yun Xiao was puzzled, for, according to his knowledge, be it Vein Demons or Strange Spirits, to speak human language, they must at least reach the Tenth Rank, the Heavenly Rank level.
A Ninth-Level Strange Spirit already capable of speaking human words was rare even in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, or perhaps Yun Xiao's rank was too high at the time, so he hadn't much interaction with these low-rank Ninth-Level Strange Spirits.
Regardless, a Ninth-Level low-level Strange Spirit speaking was a stark warning to Bai Wushuang and Ye Ku, indicating that it might not be an ordinary Ninth-Level low-level Strange Spirit, and the risk in battle would multiply.
The bond between Strange Spirits and humans has always been irreconcilable, and the Fog Spirits on Treasure Mountain of the Refining Treasure Hall are no exception. It possesses inherent advantages, cultivating spiritual wisdom with its Fog Body, with battle methods becoming unpredictably dangerous.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
It seemed the Ninth-Level low-level Fog Spirit wasn't keen on exchanging meaningless words with humans. After speaking, its eerie arms started to move rhythmically.
Soon, the unseen fog transformed like a gust of wind descending from the heavens above Treasure Mountain and a few meters off the ground, it rapidly changed, sweeping towards the six human talents, an astounding display of power.
