Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1236: The Troublesome Wind Attribute Strange Spirit

"Not good!"

Having battled with the alien spirits for several months, the human cultivators changed their expressions upon seeing the water attribute alien spirit shattered into ice dropping into the great river.

Because along with the shattered ice, there was the spirit crystal of the water attribute alien spirit. They all knew that alien spirits were different from humans. If humans turned into such shattered ice, they would be dead beyond resurrection, but alien spirits could revive through the power of their spirit crystal.

Generally speaking, to kill an alien spirit, one must possess its spirit crystal. Controlling the spirit crystal is the only true way to ensure the alien spirit's death. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

If it weren't for the attacks from the earth attribute and wind attribute alien spirits, Yun Xiao might have already obtained that water attribute alien spirit's spirit crystal.

However, now that the water attribute alien spirit's spirit crystal has fallen into the water, Yun Xiao's opponent might instantly change from two to three, which caused the human cultivators' hearts to rise into their throats.

Splash!

As expected, the moment the spirit crystal dropped into the river, a sound of breaking the water rapidly followed, and the river surface churned. Another constantly transforming water attribute alien spirit had quickly taken shape, with its aura not much weaker than before.

Helped by the water attribute power of the great river, this water attribute alien spirit recovered extremely quickly. Thus, Yun Xiao was surrounded by three ninth-rank advanced alien spirits forming a triangle, causing immense worry among the humans.

Even though Yun Xiao had just frozen the water attribute alien spirit into an ice sculpture, everyone felt there was a hint of cleverness involved.

They believed that the ninth-rank advanced water attribute alien spirit was caught off guard and deceived by the convincing afterimage, without truly unleashing its battle prowess.

Moments ago, Yun Xiao's move to freeze the water attribute alien spirit raised immense hopes among the human race, but sometimes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, as evident at this moment.

For many human cultivators, the rugged-clothed youth, no matter how strong, could hardly be a match for three ninth-rank advanced alien spirits. Before long, they feared the youth might become a cold corpse, falling into the river below.

"Tsk tsk, they're all here, this saves me some effort!"

Compared to the human cultivators on the city walls, Yun Xiao's face showed a hint of a relaxed smile, seemingly quite pleased with the situation.

Back outside the north gate of Gushan City, Yun Xiao had fought from north to south, only then managing to slay two ninth-rank advanced alien spirit leaders, which was inevitably too tedious.

Only Yun Xiao knew that not just these three ninth-rank advanced Vein Demons, even if there were ten or twenty, he could defeat them all individually, as long as the enemy hadn't reached the true Heavenly Rank level, he wouldn't have the slightest concern.

Whoosh!

Seeing Yun Xiao quickly make a decision, the silver Thunder Wings on his back lightly flapped, propelling his entire form forward like a whirlwind, his first target still the ninth-rank advanced water attribute alien spirit.

Having suffered a loss momentarily, the water attribute alien spirit naturally didn't dare let the human youth touch it again, knowing that if it allowed him, its companions might not be able to save it once more.

Fortunately, this ninth-rank advanced water attribute alien spirit was not alone in the battle. As Yun Xiao charged towards it at great speed, a powerful wind blade fiercely whipped forward, targeting Yun Xiao's back.

This was an attack aimed at rescuing the enemy, showing that alien spirits could utilize tactics rather than stick to relentless attacks, and such a potent wind blade wouldn't be ignored by any normal human cultivator.

Yet no one noticed that when the wind attribute alien spirit unleashed the wind blade, a glint flashed fleetingly across the eyes of the rugged-clothed youth.

The next moment, human cultivators and alien spirits alike witnessed an astonishing scene: the rugged youth actually ignored the wind blade charging from behind, without any evasive action.

Initially, some human cultivators thought Yun Xiao was using the shadow clone divine skill again, but upon noticing the youth's left arm still moving, they realized their guess was totally incorrect.

Pfft!

A soft sound echoed, as the giant wind blade fiercely cleaved Yun Xiao's back, yet he remained entirely unfazed.

In fact, Yun Xiao wasn't idle at this moment. A hint of earth-yellow light flashed across the skin concealed beneath his robe, a unique manifestation of the Earth Burst Stone Lotus Armor.

Yun Xiao's eighth ancestral vein was a wind attribute ancestral vein, and what he needed most was the powerful wind attribute energy to bolster his Thunder Dragon's Wings speed to an even more formidable level.

Hence, Yun Xiao didn't evade this time nor used the usual form of the Earth Burst Stone Lotus Armor but instead attached it to his skin surface, continuously writhing and fully harnessing the wind blade's power, ultimately transforming it into energy to enhance his wind attribute ancestral vein.

Yun Xiao's nonchalant attitude towards the wind blade attack from behind left the water attribute alien spirit momentarily unable to react.

It never imagined that a human cultivator, not yet reaching the Heavenly Rank Realm, would dare ignore the attack from a ninth-rank advanced wind attribute alien spirit?

The Water Attribute Strange Spirit had been contemplating how to directly kill the human boy once he dodged, but unexpectedly, it resulted in such an outcome.

It's fair to say that the Water Attribute Strange Spirit imagined countless possibilities, yet it never thought the human youth would take on the Wind Blade directly, leading to its downfall once more.

Poof!

The sound was identical to before, and everything happened just like that prior scene, except Yun Xiao's left palm now struck the forehead of the Water Attribute Strange Spirit.

In an instant, the Ancestral Vein Ice Cold Power from Yun Xiao's left palm erupted, freezing the Water Attribute Strange Spirit into a crystalline ice sculpture again.

Crash!

This time, Yun Xiao hesitated not for a moment. After turning the Strange Spirit into an ice sculpture, he used force in his palm, directly shattering it, and amidst the flying shards, he collected the Water Attribute Strange Spirit's Spirit Crystal.

With the Spirit Crystal taken, the Ninth Rank Advanced Strange Spirit could no longer revive, and this scene brought surprise and joy to all the human cultivators present.

Compared to the human cultivators, the mood among the Strange Spirits was far from pleasant, with some of them starting to tremble slightly.

That human boy is terrifying, killing a Ninth Rank Advanced Strange Spirit Leader as if it were as easy as slaughtering a chicken. If he faced them, wouldn't many be instantly slain?

If earlier, many Strange Spirits thought the human youth maybe using tricks, this second overwhelming display made no one believe Yun Xiao was merely showy without substance.

Even if Yun Xiao bore some suspicion of trickery this time, when such coincidences happen repeatedly, nobody would believe it was mere luck—it's the manifestation of strength.

"Next, it's your turn!"

With the Water Attribute Strange Spirit's Spirit Crystal securely in his Waist Storage, Yun Xiao turned his head to the somewhat obscured Wind Attribute Strange Spirit with a fervent glow in his eyes.

Given the emerging Wind Attribute Ancestor Veins, Yun Xiao urgently needed the Spirit Crystals of Wind Attribute Strange Spirits to enhance himself, making the Ninth Rank Advanced Wind Attribute Strange Spirit before him undoubtedly a feast delivered to his doorstep.

Whoosh whoosh...

Upon hearing Yun Xiao's light voice laced with a peculiar amusement, the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit was visibly enraged.

Compared to the Water Attribute Strange Spirit, it was undoubtedly more difficult to kill in this form, and thus, it was agitated by a hint of anger rather than fearful of the Water Attribute Strange Spirit's death.

Most Strange Spirits are fierce; facing cultivators, they fight tirelessly. Even if the human boy before them possesses remarkable methods, as a Wind Attribute Strange Spirit, it has many techniques yet unused.

Swish!

Just as Yun Xiao finished speaking, he moved without any hesitation, appearing right in front of the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit. However, his subsequent strike missed its target.

It must be said that the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit is shapeless and formless, blessed by nature, able to blend its entire body with air and breeze, making physical attacks ineffective.

Therefore, Yun Xiao's palm seemed to strike the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit's body but didn't cause even the slightest harm.

"This is rather troublesome!"

Seeing this, Yun Xiao furrowed his brows slightly. Most of his techniques are physical attacks, and lacking effect upon hitting the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit laid bare the difficulty of killing it.

This presented Yun Xiao's first challenging encounter since reaching the Peak of Earth Bending Realm. Though it's hard for the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit to harm him, ending this battle effortlessly is equally challenging.

As long as these three Strange Spirit Leaders remain, the Strange Spirit army's morale won't falter. Even if the cultivators from Gushan City charged, defeating the Strange Spirit army wouldn't be guaranteed due to their numerical and qualitative advantage.

Thus, Yun Xiao's goal was to completely eradicate these two remaining Strange Spirit Leaders. The Ninth Rank Advanced Earth Attribute Strange Spirit on the ground was one matter, but the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit posed a clear challenge.

"Lure its body to attack the Wind Attribute Ancestor Veins on your back!"

As Yun Xiao wavered with indecision and difficulty, a voice suddenly emanated from his mind, its familiarity indicating it came from the Golden Snake Worm, instantly brightening his eyes.

With Xiao Wu's suggestion, Yun Xiao typically embraced the advice readily. Although that guy could be haughty and often antagonistic, in critical moments like these, it wouldn't jest lightly.