Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Seventh Rank Advanced Vein Demon: Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile?"

Yun Xiao dodged while muttering these words, thinking to himself that a single Seventh Rank Advanced Vein Demon wouldn't make him too apprehensive.

As he avoided the massive strike from the Vein Demon, Yun Xiao recognized the creature's details—it was a Seventh Rank Advanced Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile.

The so-called Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile was covered in scales resembling those of a crocodile but was several times stronger, hence the name "Dragon Scale". Although it was far inferior to real dragon scales, the mere inclusion of the word "dragon" suggested how tremendous its physical defensive power might be.

What appeared even stranger was that this creature had not just one tail but two, branching out from somewhere on its body. How it evolved into this form or whether some mutation had occurred were unknown.

"Chi Yan, I'll hold off its jaws, you attack its tail!"

Upon realizing it was a Seventh Rank Advanced Vein Demon, a surge of combativeness exploded within Yun Xiao. His shoulder twitched as Fire Cloud Rat Chi Yan flew out, rapidly growing in size amidst the wind.

Facing the Seventh Rank Advanced Vein Demon, Chi Yan dared not slack off. Despite his transformed state, he could only match up to a Seventh Rank Intermediate Vein Demon at best.

However, with Yun Xiao's assistance this time, Chi Yan was aware that though on the surface his companion seemed only a Qi Seeking Realm Early Stage cultivator, his combat strength could, if unleashed, probably overwhelm even some Seventh Rank Intermediate Vein Demons. Taking on this giant creature two against one might just work.

To be honest, during the Spirit Fighting Conference, it had mainly been Golden Snake Worm, Red Feather, or the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad doing the fighting, leaving Yun Xiao itching for action. So, let this Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile satisfy that urge.

If outsiders knew that a mere human youth at the Qi Seeking Realm Early Stage yearned to have his fill of fighting a Seventh Rank Advanced Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile, their jaws would likely drop to the floor.

A Seventh Rank Advanced Vein Demon might even be more formidable than a human cultivator at the Qi Seeking Realm Late Stage, especially in terms of physical strength. In close combat, no human cultivator of the same rank would dare to face it head-on.

Yet, the youthful Qi Seeking Realm Early Stage combatant avoided the bite force but didn't retreat. The next moment, he leaped up and unleashed a fierce punch right at the forehead of the crocodile head.

Clang!

The swift punch took the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile completely by surprise, and the next moment, a loud metallic clash echoed where Yun Xiao landed his punch.

"This big guy's skin is really thick!"

Seeing that the crocodile head hadn't even left a mark, Yun Xiao couldn't help but feel amazed. His current physical strength might not be much less than that of some Seventh Rank Intermediate Vein Demons, yet his attack had been ineffective.

At this moment, Yun Xiao seemed to have overlooked one thing; the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile was renowned for its physical strength. Attacking with physical force was clearly playing to the enemy's strengths.

"Ga!"

As Yun Xiao pondered, his punch seemed to have some effect after all, as he evidently enraged the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile, which issued a bizarre roar of fury.

Bang!

Simultaneously, the enlarged Fire Cloud Rat Chi Yan slammed its paw fiercely on the crocodile's tail, but at that critical moment, the crocodile's two tails lifted incredibly fast, forming a huge scissors-like shape and aiming to clamp down on Chi Yan's rat body.

Seeing this, a hint of shock flashed in Chi Yan's eyes. Having already tested the giant creature's strength, he naturally wouldn't let himself be caught between its tails, as that would undoubtedly lead to severe injuries.

Chi Yan's speed was exceptional; he dodged before the tails could clamp shut and then struck another tail with a loud crash.

Thus, within the waterfall, this absurd battle unfolded. Perhaps even the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile felt a bit vexed.

If this human and this mouse could be quickly dealt with, the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile wouldn't even consider them a disturbance. However, as the fight progressed, it grew increasingly alarmed. When had human combat strength become comparable to high-rank Vein Demons?

Against equal-rank human cultivators, Vein Demons usually felt a sense of superiority. Perhaps this encounter was a first in the crocodile's life.

However, despite being two against one, the gap was still too vast. Yun Xiao and Chi Yan wouldn't be able to defeat this giant creature with physical strength alone.

"Enough, let's end this quickly!"

At this moment, Yun Xiao had gained a clear understanding of his own strength and had his fill of action. With a light chuckle, his laughter undoubtedly fueled the rage of the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile even more.

As time passed, the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile sensed the disparity between them, knowing that if the fight continued, it could certainly tear this man and mouse into pieces.

As a Seventh Rank Advanced Vein Demon, it could already understand human speech. Even though it couldn't talk, it clearly knew the meaning behind Yun Xiao's words. Was this human mad?

At that moment, as the aura on the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile surged, its crocodile eyes saw the human slowly pulling out an unremarkable Black Wood Sword from behind, and instantly knew that the other party intended to confront it with this wooden sword.

At this instant, a look of extreme disdain, human-like in nature, flickered through the eyes of the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile. It seemed to regard the sword as a mere wooden sword, just like those cultivators who first saw the Dragon Taming Sword.

Swoosh!

With disdain rising in its heart, the next moment one of the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile's tails lashed out fiercely. After seeing the fiery red mouse deftly dodge, its movement didn't pause at all.

The crocodile tail swept past the Fire Cloud Rat Chi Yan like a gigantic soft whip, spun around in the air in a circle, and directly swooped towards Yun Xiao in fury.

It seems the spiritual wisdom of the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile is indeed not low; it even knew how to use some simple tactics. If an ordinary Qi Seeking Realm Early Stage cultivator was here, they might be swept into severe injuries instantly.

But who is Yun Xiao? As soon as the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile made a move, he was already on guard. With the Dragon Taming Sword in hand, at this moment, he didn't even make the slightest motion to dodge.

A wooden sword like the Dragon Taming Sword, which can bewitch minds, might be negated by cautious human powerhouses. However, upon its first encounter with a massive Vein Demon, it was sure to yield some unexpected effects.

Thus, Yun Xiao's figure didn't move an inch. He simply waved his right arm, a dark light flashed, and one of the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile's tails had already made contact with the Dragon Taming Sword.

At this delicate moment, the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile's eyes were filled with a smug look until it suddenly felt lighter and heard a soft sound. Only then did a hint of incomprehensible confusion flash in its crocodilian eyes.

Snap!

When the soft sound echoed, Chi Yan clearly saw that the crocodile tail that had just blasted him breathless, was silently chopped off, its blood gushing like fountains, the smell of blood spreading, somewhat gruesomely.

It should be noted that the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile was known for its "Dragon Scales" that were supposedly impenetrable. Yet, under a single slash from the Dragon Taming Sword, it couldn't even hold up for a moment, with one of its tails directly sliced off.

"Gah!"

Moments later, the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile finally sensed the intense pain from its tail and shook its entire body in agony. Its eyes, staring at Yun Xiao, filled with utmost resentment.

"Big fella, we just wanted to temporarily stay in your place for a few days. If you don't want to die, you know what to do!"

Yun Xiao knew that a Seventh Rank Advanced Vein Demon could understand human speech. After severing one of its tails, he didn't pursue the attack but rather calmly uttered these words.

Upon hearing this, the anger in the eyes of the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile didn't decrease, but the ferocity in its demeanor did, seemingly realizing its situation.

The biggest reliance of the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile was its "Dragon Scales," which were believed to be unbreakable. However, now these scales were as fragile as tofu under the unimpressive Black Light Wooden Sword, causing its confidence to plummet.

Without the certainty to counter the Black Light Wooden Sword, the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile, no matter how furious, dared not make a rash move, lest the sword easily sever its crocodile head too.

"Gah!"

Another peculiar cry came from the Two-tailed Dragon Scale Crocodile, seemingly a warning or a question. Finally, under Yun Xiao's nodding smile, it no longer resisted, dragging its remaining tail, it passed through the waterfall and plunged into the deep pool below.

"Well then, this place temporarily belongs to us!"

Seeing the big creature retreat knowing the difficulty, Yun Xiao didn't push further. It was he who initially wanted to occupy another's dwelling, but none of that mattered now. On this Continent, whether it's human territories or Vein Demon domains, strength always reigns supreme.

"This place is indeed nice, but it stinks too much!"

While walking into the cave, Yun Xiao frowned. How clean could a place where a Vein Demon lived be? But perhaps it was these odors that kept other Vein Demons from approaching, making it a good spot to refine the Thunder Spirit Crystal.