Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 196 The Emergence of Relics!

Deep within the Beast Realm, the Bone Mountain Range stretches across the wasteland.

This land is shrouded in deathly silence year-round, with jagged animal skeletons as far as the eye can see, and broken bones gleaming with a cold, white light in the wind. Apart from a few ferocious magical beasts that roam here, few people usually set foot here.

However, recently, this desolate land has suddenly broken its silence and become turbulent. Powerful figures from all over the Central Plains have come one after another, their figures sweeping across the mountains covered with withered bones, their powerful auras intertwining and spreading.

Their purpose in gathering here is simple: an ancient ruin is about to be discovered!

The camps were scattered throughout the mountains. Xiao Yan and his group mingled in a corner of the camp. Besides Venerable Tianhuo and Zi Yan, there was also an elder from Dragon Island with a full head of black and white hair and a deep and solemn aura.

Xiao Yan frowned slightly.

Upon receiving the message from the ancestor, he immediately contacted Zi Yan, and the group rushed to the Bone Mountain Range as quickly as possible.

They have been here for more than two months now, and during this time they have searched the mountains thoroughly, but they have not found even the slightest trace of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.

If there is any place in this mountain range that might hide the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, it is only that ancient ruin waiting to be revealed.

However, the ruins were covered by a powerful seal, which prevented everyone from breaking through, so they could only wait outside.

"How long do we have to wait?"

Zi Yan puffed out her cheeks, her tone full of impatience, and kicked at the pebbles beside her feet.

"That broken seal doesn't look that powerful, can't we just break it open and go in to search?"

"Don't worry."

Xiao Yan spoke slowly and deliberately, his gaze sweeping across the direction of the distant ruins.

"The relics left by our predecessors have always been ever-changing, and no one can say for sure whether there is a self-destruction restriction hidden beneath the seal."

Even if we manage to break the seal, the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit will be destroyed along with it. Then… you'll be in big trouble.”

"What my young friend Xiao Yan said is quite right."

The elder from Dragon Island, standing to the side, was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit. Although he appeared thin and his black and white hair fluttered slightly in the wind, his eyes held a piercing glint.

"I have carefully explored this ruin. It should have been left by a Battle Saint a thousand years ago. Even if I were to take action, I would not be confident that I could break the seal without destroying the treasures inside."

It's better to wait and let the seal loosen on its own.

Xiao Yan nodded.

This elder from Dragon Island, named Qi You, is a one-star Dou Sheng expert and serves as their guarantee for this trip. His judgment is naturally trustworthy.

Venerable Tianhuo said with concern, "As more and more people gather here with the intention of exploring the ruins, the scene will probably become uncontrollable when the ruins are opened."

"That's simple."

A cold killing intent flashed in Qi You's eyes. He said calmly, "Kill them all."

"No!"

Xiao Yan's expression changed abruptly, and he hurriedly spoke up to stop him.

Qi You narrowed his eyes and looked at Xiao Yan: "Young friend Xiao Yan, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. Now is the crucial moment to compete for the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, not the time to be sentimental."

If the Origin Fruit is lost because of these insignificant people, even your ancestor would probably blame you, wouldn't he?

Xiao Yan frowned even more deeply. He suddenly understood why the patriarch had forced Zi Yan to make such a poisonous oath.

Zi Yan is kind-hearted by nature, but these elders of Dragon Island are ultimately of beast race origin. In their eyes, human lives are as worthless as grass and can be killed at will.

If the Ancient Dragon Clan were to gain power, it would likely not be a good thing for the human race...

Those who are not of our race will surely have different hearts. I never thought much of it before, but now that I think about it carefully, this statement is really true.

"Elder Qi You, with your strength, it would not be difficult to drive these people away from the mountains. Why must you want to commit unnecessary killings?" Xiao Yan's tone was firm, and he refused to back down.

Qi You's eyes remained cold: "If we just drive them away, the news will leak out sooner or later, attracting more covetous people. It's better to kill them all and get rid of them once and for all, eliminating any future troubles."

Xiao Yan's attitude was equally firm: "Absolutely not!"

"But……"

"Listen to Xiao Yan!"

Zi Yan suddenly interrupted in a sweet voice, puffing out her cheeks and glaring at Qi You.

"I promised that scoundrel that I wouldn't be an enemy of humanity, and I can't go back on my word!"

Qi You's expression darkened slightly. Although unwilling, she could only reluctantly agree, "Alright."

A sense of resentment welled up within him. He should have been the one to personally accompany Zi Yan to negotiate with Xiao Jibai in the first place!
Hei Qing, that good-for-nothing guy, couldn't even control the situation, and actually made Zi Yan make such a restrictive promise.

This so-called alliance has to follow Xiao Jibai's wishes in everything, which is far too passive!
"These rogue cultivators who came in search of treasure are not to be feared. The real trouble comes from the six ancient races."

Venerable Tianhuo stroked his beard, his tone becoming more serious.

"Dragon Island has been isolated from the world for many years, so it is probably unaware of the current situation on the mainland."

Although the six ancient clans were focused on the Sword Emperor's inheritance, they did not completely underestimate the Dragon-Phoenix Clan. The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan is still trapped in the Phoenix Nest of the Wutong Tree.

They had also placed many spies in the Beast Realm, and now that this ancient ruin had appeared, they had no reason not to send people to investigate.

If the news were to be leaked and attract the arrival of all the saints, everything would be over…

Upon hearing this, the faces of everyone in the tent darkened.

Yes, the six ancient races are located at the top of the continent, with unfathomable depths of knowledge, and are far beyond what they can contend with.

Even Qi You fell silent. The Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has a history of hundreds of thousands of years. In terms of its long history alone, it is by no means inferior to the six ancient clans and is also among the imperial clans.

However, since the disappearance of the old Dragon Emperor, the clan has gradually declined, and Dragon Island has been torn apart. Its current strength is no longer at its peak, and it is no match for the six ancient clans.

"Furthermore, this place was originally the territory of the Nine Netherworld Pythons, and it is not far from their ancestral land, the Netherworld Serpent Mountains."

"With the emergence of relics of saints, they might also get involved and try to get a share."

Venerable Tianhuo added, his tone still carrying a hint of concern.

"There's no need to worry too much about that."

Xiao Yan shook his head: "The Nine Nether Earth Python Clan suffered a major upheaval a few days ago, with even their ancestral land, the Nether Serpent Mountain Range, being broken in two. The clan must be in chaos, and they probably don't have the extra energy to take care of the ruins here."

"I hope so." Venerable Heavenly Fire sighed softly, his gaze falling again toward the distant ruins.

"boom--!!!"

Just then, a deafening roar suddenly exploded, like a thunderclap from the heavens crashing down on the Bone Mountain Range!

The ground suddenly trembled violently, the unsecured tents in the camp collapsed with a crash, and rubble and bones rolled down the hillside, even the miasma in the air was shaken apart.

Everyone looked up in surprise, only to see that the gray light curtain over the sealed ruins in the distance suddenly cracked open, revealing spiderweb-like fissures. Dazzling golden light burst forth from the cracks, instantly turning half the sky red.

Thick stone pillars burst forth from the earth, and the faint holy aura emanating from the ruins made all the magical beasts in the entire mountain range tremble and dare not utter a sound.

The sealed light curtain shattered inch by inch amidst the glow and tremors, dissipating into countless points of light.

The outline of a magnificent ancient city gradually becomes clear. The city walls are made of black boulders, covered with traces of the erosion of time, yet still exude the majesty of the ancient sages from a thousand years ago!

"The ruins have been revealed!"

(End of this chapter)