Sigh…
Yun Xiao, sitting cross-legged under the tree, no longer paid attention to the murmurs of those on the periphery but instead began to carefully comprehend the aura of the ancient tree.
The Ancient Dragon Taming Technique began to operate, and countless energy auras surged in, naturally including the aura of the ancient tree. However, Yun Xiao had yet to sense anything particularly useful from these auras.
Even though Yun Xiao was the reincarnation of the Long Xiao Battle God, he still needed to undergo the process of Nine Revolutions to Saint. He had just recently broken through to the Semi-Saint stage during the Third Transition, and the purpose of coming to this ancient tree was to achieve the Sixth Transition.
Unfortunately, such opportunities are rare and hard to find. Moreover, Yun Xiao had only just broken through, so in his view, the chances of breaking through to the Sixth Transition Half-Saint were very slim.
“Huh?”
As Yun Xiao calmed his mind, wanting to go with the flow, he suddenly noticed that his left leg was uncontrollably trembling.
Shush!
A soft sound was heard. If someone looked through Yun Xiao’s pant leg, they would see a faint green light shining on that left leg.
“It’s that wood attribute Ancestor Vein!”
Naturally, Yun Xiao did not need to roll up his pant leg to see. When he sensed the green light flickering, he immediately realized what was happening, feeling both surprised and delighted.
To be honest, this wood attribute Ancestor Vein’s power was different from the others because it did not possess a strong attack power, so it wasn’t very helpful when Yun Xiao faced opponents.
However, the power of the wood attribute Ancestor Vein was an important reason Yun Xiao could recover rapidly after being severely injured, as it would temper his entire body, preventing severe damage to his meridians.
Yun Xiao had never neglected this wood attribute Ancestor Vein, and now, why was it reacting at this moment?
“Could it be that a certain power within the ancient tree is causing the wood attribute Ancestor Vein to react?”
Yun Xiao’s gaze turned to the towering ancient tree, and upon seeing it, the joy in his eyes deepened even further.
Because a special force seemed to be emanating from the trunk of the ancient tree, entering into the wood attribute Ancestor Vein of his left leg.
Within this force, Yun Xiao sensed a strong wood attribute aura, which had an unknown promoting effect on enhancing his wood attribute Ancestor Vein.
Those intangible auras might only be sensed by Yun Xiao; he wasn’t sure if the other five people had the same fortune, but he knew he had come to the Ancient Wood City for a good reason.
While others were unaware, Yun Xiao absorbed the pure wood attribute energy step by step, strengthening his wood attribute Ancestor Vein, which in turn was slowly elevating the Meridian Qi throughout his entire body.
Two days and nights passed in a flash. During this time, nothing unusual happened beside the tree trunk, but a few people’s faces became rather unpleasant.
These people were naturally the other five besides Yun Xiao, including Gu Zhixuan, known as the Poisonous Evil of the Wansu Sect. Judging by his expression, it seemed he had not achieved the so-called Sixth Transition Assistance Saint.
Gu Zhixuan originally was a Third Transition Half-step Holy Rank, and he came to the Ancient Wood City specifically to reach the Sixth Transition Half-Saint level. However, it was clear that he hadn’t achieved his goal.
Not only did he fail to achieve his goal, but Du Xin also lost his life under the ancient tree. It was really a double loss and humiliation, so one could only imagine Gu Zhixuan’s feelings at this moment.
Sensing the inert Meridian Qi, Gu Zhixuan’s resentful gaze turned to a nearby spot where a young man in white sat calmly, his expression seemingly more composed than those around him.
“Could that kid have actually acquired fortune?”
Noticing the difference in Yun Xiao’s expression from his own, a feeling of imbalance surged in Gu Zhixuan’s heart. Why was that kid so lucky, while he gained nothing but trouble?
A glint flickered in Gu Zhixuan’s eyes as if he was about to lose control and make a move against Yun Xiao, but in the end, reason prevailed.
Of course, the main reason was that Gu Zhixuan didn’t have absolute confidence in dealing with Yun Xiao. If he were a Holy Vein Third Realm expert in the Hua Xuan Realm, he might have already slapped that young man in white to death.
With one day and night left until the end, Gu Zhixuan, though unwilling, didn’t want to miss the last opportunity. What if he managed to break through to the Sixth Transition Half-Saint in the final day?
Everything proceeded methodically in the eerie silence beneath the ancient tree. Who knew what would happen after the three days were up?
……
To the east of Ancient Wood City, within an unnamed valley!
Boom!
The quiet valley suddenly erupted with a powerful wave of energy, followed by the emergence of a young figure who rose to his feet, his expression extremely excited.
If any young geniuses from the Dragon Academy of the Emperor Canglong Palace were present, they would recognize this person as Mo Han, ranked fifth among the academy’s geniuses. However, at this moment, he appeared quite different from when he first left the palace.
The vigorous energy fluctuation just now was clearly the sign of a breakthrough, and Mo Han, who was originally at the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage, had now evidently reached the Hua Xuan Realm Middle Stage.
In the level of the Holy Vein Three Realms, achieving progress in one level of small realm requires considerable time, but Mo Han truly deserves to be a top talent in the Dragon Academy, having managed another breakthrough at such a critical moment.
This time Mo Han came to the outer eastern domain of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud for the upcoming Xuanyuan Platform Meeting. If he wasn’t completely confident before, he now undoubtedly stands out from the crowd.
In previous Xuanyuan Platform Meetings, among the younger generation, there were hardly any geniuses who reached the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage. Now Mo Han has advanced to the Hua Xuan Realm Middle Stage, likely being invincible across Xuanyuan Platform.
“I wonder if that Yun Xiao the chief mentioned will come to attend the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting?”
Triumphant and fulfilled, an unfamiliar figure suddenly appeared in Mo Han’s mind. This time he came to the eastern domain with a task beyond just winning the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting; he had another important task.
Don’t overlook this task simply because Jun Shan mentioned it casually. Anything involving the Emperor Canglong or the Empress is no small matter, and Mo Han thinks this might be an opportunity to connect with the Empress.
Geniuses at the Dragon Academy are taught by many teachers in name, but have yet to truly become direct disciples under any of the elder figures of the palace.
Only when these geniuses demonstrate truly unparalleled talent will they receive favor from the palace elders or even the Emperor Canglong and Empress, like that supreme genius who obtained Dragon Energy and is now the most proud disciple of the Emperor Canglong.
Mo Han is only ranked fifth among the geniuses in the Dragon Academy. He hasn’t considered becoming a disciple of the Emperor Canglong for now, but this could be his opportunity. If he performs well, he might naturally catch the eye of the Empress.
See how that Empress greatly favored Xue Qi, who in just a few years, transformed from a Mortal Realm Third Stage ant into a Holy Rank expert comparable to these veteran geniuses?
If the Empress hadn’t carefully nurtured Xue Qi, Mo Han wouldn’t believe it even if he were killed.
He’s always been envious of such great resources wasted on cultivating the average talented Xue Qi. If those resources were used on himself, things would undoubtedly be different.
Mo Han thought a lot about this, and his mind was already fixated on the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting, contemplating how he could outshine all competitors and become the champion of this year’s meeting.
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In Ancient Wood City, beneath the towering ancient tree!
This is already the third day Yun Xiao has been sitting under the ancient tree, remaining motionless day and night, as if in deep meditation or asleep.
The sun has already shifted west, and several Heavenly Realm Peak cultivators have stood up, but judging by their expressions, they seem to have gained little insight this time.
Among them, Gu Zhixuan and two Semi-Saints also opened their eyes at this moment, with a glint of regret and unwillingness reflecting in them, but there was not much way to change the outcome.
They likely had some preparation for this. After all, those who can achieve breakthroughs under the ancient tree are very few, and it’s unlikely fortune would favor them, with such a small chance.
However, when the five turned their eyes to the remaining white-clad youth, their expressions varied because Yun Xiao still had his eyes closed, and the indistinct aura surrounding him seemed to indicate a different ending than theirs.
“Could it be…”
Sensing the wood attribute aura around Yun Xiao, all of them focused their gazes, especially Gu Zhixuan, whose eyes were almost ablaze.
“Why? Why is this kid’s luck so good?”
Gu Zhixuan, being a formidable Half-step Saint Poison Vein Master with powerful Power of Soul, had sensing ability better than others, realizing in an instant that the white-clad kid acquired remarkable fortune.
Gu Zhixuan who bore deep-seated hatred toward Yun Xiao, had eyes filled with malicious intent, contemplating directly interrupting the youth’s breakthrough opportunity at any moment.
“Is this the famous tree in Ancient Wood City? Truly lives up to its name!”
Just when Gu Zhixuan was about to lose himself to jealousy and anger, a voice suddenly came from the outskirts, causing him to turn, seeing a young figure approaching.