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Chapter 253 The Fall of a Battle Saint, a Ninth-Order Demon Core!
For a cultivator, half a day is just the blink of an eye.

However, for the Nine Netherworld Python Clan today, half a day is enough to accomplish a great deal.

Chen Xiao returned the way he came. As soon as he arrived at the Nether Serpent Vein from the Nine Netherworld, he saw Yao Ming beating up a man who looked somewhat like Yao Ming. Along with him, an old man with a gloomy face was also being beaten.

On a deserted mountain peak, Elder Qingshan watched leisurely, completely carefree.

"Yellow Spring Finger! Die!"

"Ghostly Poison Claw!"

Two loud shouts rang out from the void above.

The next moment, a huge energy finger descended from the sky, carrying extremely cold energy, and pressed down hard on Yao Ming.

At the same time, the gloomy old man, who had been suppressed and had no temper, also quickly formed hand seals. On his hands, a lot of black viscous liquid actually condensed. The liquid dripped down and even the space itself was corroded into nothingness.

Despite the two men's frantic counterattack, Yao Ming's expression was unusually solemn, yet he remained fearless.

"My dear brother, have you forgotten that I also know the fighting techniques that you all know!"

"Yellow Spring Finger!"

With a roar, Yao Ming unleashed a surge of battle qi within his body, stirring up gusts of wind with the energy of heaven and earth. In an instant, a gigantic energy finger, hundreds of feet long, condensed and fiercely met the attacks of the two.

boom!
The three major combat techniques clashed, creating a deafening roar. The terrifying energy aftershocks spread out like a tsunami, forcefully pulverizing the mountains within a radius of several thousand feet.

Chen Xiao flashed and arrived at the mountain peak where the Great Elder of Green Mountain was located in the distance. Looking at the terrifying aftershocks of energy, he was secretly amazed.

A Dou Sheng level expert is terrifyingly powerful!
This was the first time he had ever witnessed a battle between Dou Sheng (Battle Saints). It was far more direct than when Elder Qingshan had crushed his opponents in the past, allowing him to experience the terror of a Dou Sheng's power more vividly.

The mere aftershocks of their battle were enough to shatter mountains and split seas. No wonder Chen Xiao had so many trump cards. The old Dragon Emperor still told him that there were very few powerful figures within the Dou Zun realm who could pose a threat to him, but he didn't mention the Dou Sheng realm at all.

The difference is truly immense, like an insurmountable chasm!
"Elder, how much of Yao Ming's strength has he recovered?"

Arriving beside Qingshan, Chen Xiao observed the battle in the void and asked curiously.

He had clearly instructed that Yao Ming should recover his strength first before settling scores later. With Elder Qingshan's help, Chen Xiao believed that if Yao Ming wanted to leave, Yao Xiaotian and that elder would definitely not be able to stop him.

The fact that they are fighting so fiercely at this moment suggests only one possibility: Yao Ming has instigated this great battle.

He couldn't wait to get his revenge!
"Between 80% and 90%, after we came out of the Nine Netherworld, I took him around the Beast Domain a few times. He had just recovered 60% of his strength when he couldn't hold back anymore. I estimated in my mind that 60% of his strength would not be enough to kill these two, but it would be enough to protect himself, so I let him be. Now, Yao Ming is in better and better condition, while the two on the other side are not far from their death."

Elder Qingshan shook his head and laughed, showing no intention of interfering, just like Chen Xiao.

"Avenge your own grievances." This is an internal conflict within the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, and Yao Ming will handle it rationally.

Chen Xiao glanced at Yao Xiaotian and the old man, whose faces had turned pale after their exchange of blows, and couldn't help but nod slightly.

Yao Ming can handle it on his own, which saves trouble.

Above the void, Yao Ming fought with increasing ferocity. His disheveled appearance resembled that of a demon emerging from hell. He strode through the void step by step, slowly approaching Yao Xiaotian and the Grand Elder.

"My good brother, and you old bastard, today I will repay you for all the suffering you have caused me over the past few centuries!"

In a few flashes, Yao Ming appeared in front of Yao Xiaotian and Yao Ming, a ferocious look on his face.

Boom boom boom!
In this desperate struggle, saying another word would be a waste. The three attacked almost simultaneously, their fierce fists clashing and instantly piercing through the void. Large swathes of space shattered, obscuring the view in the distorted light. Only terrifying energy shockwaves spread wildly in all directions, tearing deep, bottomless cracks into the Nether Serpent's veins.

"it's over…"

After a short while, Chen Xiao heard Elder Qingshan murmur softly.

Immediately following, Yao Ming's cold laughter also came from high above.

"My good brothers, after all these years, this is all the progress you've made. I'm really disappointed!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a deafening roar suddenly erupted, followed by screams of agony from Yao Xiaotian and the old man.

"Yao Xiaotian has been defeated!"

Upon hearing the screams, the elders of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan looked up and saw that Yao Tianxiao and the old man were falling from the sky like dead dogs, crashing heavily onto the top of a mountain, causing a large part of the originally towering mountain to collapse!

"Oh!"

Yao Ming appeared and stomped hard on Yao Tianxiao's body. A terrifying gust of wind erupted from the center of his foot, shattering some nearby boulders into powder. Yao Tianxiao coughed up a mouthful of blood, which was mixed with some broken internal organs.

Upon seeing this scene, many members of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan twitched. If they only looked at the scene in front of them, who would have thought that they were actually twin brothers?
At this moment, Yao Xiaotian was in a terrible state, his breathing was fluctuating, and he looked like he was barely breathing. He was already half dead.

Of course, Yao Ming's appearance was not good either. His hair was disheveled, he was covered in blood, and his body was covered with bloody wounds. Blood flowed down from his messy hair, which was a creepy sight.

Fighting two opponents alone, and not at their peak, it's already quite an achievement to defeat them both so decisively; it's impossible that they didn't suffer some injuries.

Fueled by hatred, Yao Ming became like a puppet unaware of pain, a complete daredevil.

"Big brother, big brother, spare me! I was misled by the Grand Elder back then, and in a moment of confusion, I did something that was worse than that of a pig or a dog!"

With Yao Ming pressing his foot firmly on his heart, Yao Xiaotian's bloodless face instantly filled with terror, and he screamed for mercy.

"Now you know to call me big brother? All the suffering I've endured over the past few hundred years is thanks to you!"

Yao Ming's tone was sinister as he slowly crouched down, his hand stroking Yao Xiaotian's head. A fleeting hint of tenderness flashed across his blood-stained face. "Before you attacked me, you were always the family I cared about most. If you hadn't betrayed me, the position of clan leader would have been yours sooner or later. Unfortunately..."

"From childhood to adulthood, I've always given you the best of everything. If you want to kill me, you won't have an easy time either!"

Feeling Yao Ming's palm touch his crown, Yao Xiaotian trembled violently. He could clearly sense the killing intent surging in the other's heart, and a ferocious glint flashed in his eyes.

However, just as his fighting spirit was about to reverse and he was about to self-destruct, Yao Ming's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his hand, like the sharpest blade, stabbed into Yao Xiaotian's head!
Blood and brain matter gushed out at that moment, black, red, white...

Everything was scattered all over the ground!
"Chi~"

Yao Ming slowly withdrew his hand expressionlessly, revealing a fist-sized black bead lying in his palm.

The bead was smooth and warm, with faint black mist flowing around it, which condensed into a face that was screaming, the very image of Yao Xiaotian.

And this was none other than the demonic core of the Nine Netherworld Python clan!

Throughout the world, all the members of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan gazed at that mountain peak. They could clearly sense that Yao Xiaotian's aura and bloodline fluctuations had completely vanished from this world.

Those who had originally sided with Yao Xiaotian were now deathly pale, their bodies trembling like leaves, and they dared not make the slightest move.

Holding the black bead, a trace of sorrow flashed in Yao Ming's eyes. At this moment of revenge, he felt little joy.

Fratricide is the most tragic thing in the world.

Taking a deep breath, Yao Ming turned to look at the silent old man not far away.

"Gulu..."

Stared at like that by Yao Ming, the old man swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing.

He hadn't expected Yao Ming to be so ruthless, leaving Yao Xiaotian no way out, even forcibly digging out his demon core, clearly determined not to give Yao Xiaotian any chance to rise from the ashes. "Elder, it's your turn next. You've been working together, so don't keep my brother waiting."

Yao Ming tilted his head back and exhaled a long breath. With a flick of his sleeve, he collected Yao Xiaotian's corpse. Then, he raised his head and spoke in a sinister tone with a ferocious expression.

Upon catching a glimpse of Yao Ming's extremely ferocious expression, the Grand Elder's body trembled violently.

He knew in his heart that Yao Ming could kill even his own brother without hesitation. If he fell into Yao Ming's hands, his fate would be a hundred times more miserable than Yao Xiaotian's. He would probably have to experience the feeling of being unable to live or die.

Once the thought crossed his mind, he dared not hesitate any longer and gritted his teeth to make up his mind.

"Devil Snake Sky Explosion!"

With a roar, the elder's hands flashed out in a strange hand seal. Then, his body suddenly swelled up, and something seemed to be wriggling rapidly under his skin, as if it was about to burst out of his body at any moment.

Upon seeing this, Yao Ming was also startled and immediately retreated rapidly, instantly creating a distance of several thousand feet.

"boom!"

Just as Yao Ming retreated, the Grand Elder's body finally erupted with a deafening roar. The terrifying energy shock instantly leveled all the mountains in sight, including the one where Chen Xiao and the Grand Elder of Green Mountain were watching the spectacle.

"Chichi!"

As this terrifying energy surge erupted, countless jet-black energy snakes surged outwards in all directions, disappearing without a trace the moment they touched the ground.

"Old man, do you really think you can escape by hiding the demon core in a clone?"

Looking at the Grand Elder's last resort, Yao Ming sneered and shook his head.

Hearing Yao Ming's disdainful voice, the elders of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan were immediately puzzled.

But they soon understood the source of Yao Ming's confidence.

The space above suddenly twisted violently, and then two figures slowly appeared.

In the hand of the handsome young man dressed in a blue robe, there was a black bead that was slightly larger than the Demon Core of the Demon Howling Sky.

The terrified face that coalesced amidst the swirling black mist could only be that of the 'escaped' Grand Elder!

"Clan Chief Yaoming, you should handle this person's demon core."

Chen Xiao revealed himself and handed the demon core in his hand to Yao Ming from afar.

As luck would have it, neither he nor Elder Qingshan originally intended to make a move, but the old man, in his panic, fled in the direction of the two of them, carrying the clone with the demon core...

Given Yao Ming's current state, it was uncertain whether he could be stopped, which is why Chen Xiao had Elder Qingshan intercept him.

Looking at the demon core in Chen Xiao's hand, Yao Ming tidied his messy hair but did not step forward to take it. He clasped his hands and said, "Sect Master, you are too kind. Since this old fellow has fallen into the hands of the Sect Master, you can deal with him as you see fit. This is just a small way of repaying the two of you."

The value of a magic core at the Dou Sheng level is self-evident.

However, Yao Ming could tell that Chen Xiao was somewhat interested in the demon core. Since he understood this, Yao Ming decided to do him a favor.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, his gaze towards Yao Ming becoming more affectionate.

"In that case, I will be disrespectful to refuse."

As Chen Xiao put away the demon core, the Nine Netherworld Pythons in the Nether Serpent Vein were also discussing among themselves.

"Who are these two people?"

"The Demon Lord seems to know them."

"Could it be that Chief Yaoming was able to escape because of the help of these two people?"

It's no wonder they were slow to react; everything happened so suddenly today.

Many elders were still enjoying delicious food and singing when they suddenly received news that a powerful enemy had invaded. They then inexplicably followed Yao Xiaotian to chase after the invaders.

After chasing them for half a day without any results, just when they thought they were going to return empty-handed, a powerful enemy appeared on his own initiative. His identity was even more frightening; he was actually the chief of the Yaoming clan.

Immediately, the two brothers gave conflicting accounts, and Yao Ming even took out the Nine Netherworld Staff, exposing Yao Xiaotian and the Grand Elder's treacherous scheme.

Then, a fierce battle broke out.

From beginning to end, these clansmen didn't have much time to react, nor did they have time to think about why the demon in such poor condition was able to escape and even outrun them during their pursuit.

Only now do we have the answer to all of this!
With the ownership of the demon core settled, Yao Ming flashed and appeared beside Chen Xiao and Elder Qingshan. Looking down at the many members of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan below, he shouted: "From this day forward, the Purple Cloud Pavilion of Central Continent and the Ancient Void Dragon Clan are honored guests of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan. You must treat them with courtesy. Anyone who offends them will be punished according to clan rules!"

Yao Ming was quite clever; when he made the announcement, he not only promised the Zixiao Pavilion, but also included the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, instantly leaving these clansmen speechless.

After all, they might not know much about the Purple Cloud Pavilion, but the Ancient Void Dragon Clan is renowned far and wide!
"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the elders hurriedly and respectfully responded.

Yao Ming had a formidable reputation in the Nine Netherworld Python Clan before. Although he had been missing for hundreds of years, his ferocity in directly killing Yao Xiaotian was enough to intimidate all his clansmen.

"Congratulations to Chief Yaoming on his return to the throne! We will follow him to the death!"

Many elders who were already biased towards Yao Ming quickly stepped forward and respectfully addressed him.

"Yes, I'll leave the clan's affairs to the elders. Those who shouldn't stay need not be kept any longer!" Yao Ming nodded and calmly gave the order.

If he wants to regain power, he must thoroughly eliminate Yao Xiaotian's cronies; otherwise, he will inevitably leave behind hidden dangers, which will be unpleasant to look at.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the elders immediately responded respectfully.

Watching Yao Ming handle clan affairs in an orderly manner, Chen Xiao and Elder Qingshan exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

Although this person has been sealed away for so many years, his courage remains. If things go smoothly in the future, he will surely become a powerful figure.

"Sect Master, Elder, please follow me into the hall so that Yao Ming may have a chance to express his gratitude."

After arranging matters within the clan, Yao Ming turned to Chen Xiao and the other man and spoke.

After being led around a few times by Elder Qingshan, he learned the elder's true identity.

Qingshan remained noncommittal, looking at Chen Xiao, his meaning clear: the decision was left to him.

Chen Xiao had a slight thought. He had just obtained three Yellow Spring Blood Crystals, and it would be a good time to see how to make use of them.

Furthermore, he was also somewhat interested in the Yellow Springs Stele within the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, but he didn't know if he could secure this opportunity.

Upon realizing this, Chen Xiao immediately nodded in agreement.

"Then it's annoying."

(End of this chapter)