Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1213: Hawk Squad

"Yun Xiao, it seems we are getting close to the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield!"

Just as Yun Xiao was studying the Second Form Illusion of the Dragon Taming Nine Swords, a voice suddenly entered his ears, causing him to abruptly open his eyes, his gaze instantly becoming sharp.

In the far distance ahead, it seemed as if the sky itself was tinged with a faint sanguine hue, a wave of murderous aura surged upward, letting Yun Xiao understand that this must be the gruesome Slaughter Spirit Battlefield.

Since the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield was in sight, Yun Xiao no longer pursued his research of the Dragon Taming Nine Swords, and after a brief contemplation, he spoke, "Let's go down first and find someone to check the situation. Who knows what the current state of the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield is?"

Xu Hongzhuang naturally did not refuse Yun Xiao's suggestion. Immediately, she gently signaled the Phoenix Bird beneath her feet, descending from a height of ten thousand feet, eventually landing in the midst of a vast mountain range.

Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang were already familiar with this mountain range, knowing it was the boundary between the Inner Domain and Outer Domain of the Tenglong Continent, as well as the current boundary of Xuan Yin Hall and the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield. Crossing this mountain range, one could encounter Strange Spirits at any time, presenting a threat to life.

After dismissing the Purple Green Dual Phoenix to fly freely, Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang deciphered their direction and headed toward the west. During their journey, Chi Yan leapt off his shoulder, disappearing into the dense forest, presumably in search of some fire attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures once again.

With Chi Yan having already advanced to the Ninth Rank Intermediate level, Yun Xiao was not overly concerned. He knew the other had a keen sense of smell, enabling him to find Yun Xiao regardless of the distance. Yun Xiao simply allowed Chi Yan to act freely.

"Who goes there?"

Unexpectedly, after Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang had advanced roughly an hour, they heard a voice from ahead, embodying an undisguised sense of vigilance.

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang exchanged a glance. In fact, it was due to their soul sensing that they felt someone's presence, leading them here, though they hadn't anticipated the other party to be so alert.

On second thought, considering the proximity to the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, caution was definitely wise, as Strange Spirits could stealthily enter the Yin Sha Mountain Range at any time.

"Brother, we are not Strange Spirits!"

Yun Xiao concealed his Meridian Qi aura, took a few steps forward, and upon seeing the sturdy figure in the dense woods, directly identified himself with a smile.

"Phew..."

Clearly, the person also sensed the human aura from Yun Xiao, exhaled deeply, and his attitude became somewhat more cordial, as any human cultivator appearing in the Yin Sha Mountain Range at such a time was clearly headed to the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield.

"Brothers, you must be headed to the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield as well. Such courage at a young age is admirable!"

The robust man raised a thumb, noting that the young man and woman before him appeared to be about twenty years old, possessing an extraordinary temperament, suggesting they were not mere loose cultivators.

"Who are you talking to, Lao Wu?"

Just as the robust man was praising Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang, a soft voice suddenly came from behind him, followed by another figure emerging in the dark night, revealing a tall, middle-aged man.

Under the starlight of the dark night, Yun Xiao could see the man's gloomy visage, seemingly displeased with Lao Wu speaking to strangers. As his voice fell, he had already approached.

"Second Brother, these are two young heroes!"

Lao Wu didn't catch the implication in the soft-spoken man's words, directly introducing Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang, instantly regarding them as "young heroes".

"Heh, young heroes?"

Upon hearing Lao Wu's term, the Second Brother's face showed a trace of disdain, remarking, "Haven't enough young heroes perished in the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield these past months? In my view, the outcome for those overestimating themselves is merely a senseless death!"

The soft-spoken man bore a faint murderous aura, likely having experienced countless battles, possibly having slain Strange Spirits. His mention of "young heroes" carried a predominantly mocking tone.

"Brother Wu, Brother Er, we do indeed wish to go to the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield for some training. Could we join your team?"

Yun Xiao did not take offense at the Second Brother's mockery, as he understood that human cultivators going to the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield often formed Slaughter Spirit Teams to aid each other, possibly increasing the chances of survival.

In fact, not all human cultivators in the Tenglong Continent were driven by intense emotions; many were indeed fearful of death. Yet, as time went by, the number of human cultivators entering the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield grew. Why is that?

The principal reason is the Strange Spirit Crystals, which hold immense allure for human cultivators, even more beneficial for cultivation than Demon Cores.

In the past, encountering a Strange Spirit was exceedingly difficult, let alone killing one to obtain a Spirit Crystal. But the opening of the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield undoubtedly presents an excellent opportunity to acquire Strange Spirit Crystals.

Though humans are at a disadvantage in the battlefield, those who survive gain strength through profound realizations between life and death, as well as the rewards of Strange Spirit Crystals.

Consequently, Yun Xiao decided to masquerade himself and Xu Hongzhuang as talents from a small family, eager to enter the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield for training to obtain Spirit Crystals, while also seeking a team's protection.

"Kid, our Hawk Squad doesn't accept useless people, what skills do you have?"

Upon hearing this, Lao Wu didn't say anything, but the second brother smirked coldly. He was a Peak of Seeking Origin Realm expert, second in strength only to the captain in this Hawk Squad, naturally carrying an air of arrogance.

"Second brother!"

Just as this second brother spoke coldly, several figures appeared from behind. Yun Xiao sensed clearly; the middle-aged man at the forefront was already at the Early Stage of Earth Bending Realm, the strongest among them.

"Haha, just messing with a couple of kids because I have nothing else to do!"

The second brother turned around, saw the captain bringing people over, and laughed, pointing at Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang, saying, "A couple of kids still wet behind the ears want to join our Hawk Squad. It seems like they're treating the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield as child's play!"

The second brother's words were somewhat rude, but everyone who was familiar with him, except the Earth Bending Realm captain, cooperated in laughing, showing disdain for Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang.

It's because Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang looked too young. Even those super geniuses from the four top forces might just be entering the Early Stage of Earth Bending Realm at this age, right?

Furthermore, those in the Hawk Squad were accustomed to seeing young geniuses who naively entered the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, each claiming to be a genius, yet ending up with extremely tragic fates.

Amidst everyone's laughter, the captain looked at Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang with a hint of doubt, sensing something subtle.

However, with Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang's strength, if they truly hide their aura, even a Peak of Earth Bending Realm expert might not be able to sense it, let alone this Early Stage captain.

"Young man, if you want to join my Hawk Squad, you have to show some skill, right?"

After examining for a while, the Hawk Squad captain finally spoke in a deep voice, words reminiscent of what the second brother said earlier, indicating that no one in the Hawk Squad was mediocre.

"Captain, do you really think this kid has any skills? In my opinion, we have many big tasks undone, why waste time on them?"

The second brother, who initially wanted to see Yun Xiao's skills, now seemed impatient. But as soon as he spoke, he suddenly saw the young boy in rough clothes pointing at him.

"What's this?"

Seeing this, the second brother felt a bit puzzled, then a bit annoyed. Was the kid provoking him? But the next moment, he had no more such thoughts.

"I've already shown my skills, haven't you noticed?"

Yun Xiao kept a faint smile on his face as he spoke, causing even the Hawk Squad captain to furrow his brows slightly and turn his gaze to the second brother.

"What damn skills, you... huh?"

Being pointed at by Yun Xiao's finger and watched by his brothers, the second brother's anger rose. But as soon as he uttered a few words, his face changed dramatically, and the gaze fixed on the boy in rough clothes was filled with a hint of fear.

"I'm poisoned? You... you're a Poison Vein Master?"

The second brother sensed the spreading poisonous aura within his body and exclaimed, making the Hawk Squad members' faces change as they instinctively stepped back.

Although, according to their sensing, Yun Xiao only had cultivation at the Late Stage of Seeking Origin Realm, this bizarre and unexpected poison set on the second brother was truly unguardable.

This is the intimidation of a Mainland Poison Vein Master. When facing cultivators of the same level, you might not be too afraid, but if the opponent is a Poison Vein Master, the effect is completely different. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Yun Xiao didn't reveal his true cultivation level for fear of frightening the Hawk Squad members, but he didn't want to be underestimated, so he gave a small demonstration of the Poison Meridian Skill, which seemed to have worked well.

"Alright, alright, the Hawk Squad will accept you, just help me detoxify!"

Sensing the poison spreading through his meridians, although he hadn't felt pain yet, the second brother was sweating profusely from fright and didn't even need the captain to speak, he directly exclaimed.

"Oh, it's already detoxified!"

Yet just as the second brother's voice fell, Yun Xiao remained unmoved, simply speaking a few words, causing the Hawk Squad members, including the captain, to be dumbfounded.

"Really detoxified?"

This simplicity made the second brother doubtful, but after sensing his body's condition, he realized that the previous abnormality had indeed vanished completely, leaving him stunned.

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