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

Chapter 200 How could I possibly let you spread the news?
"Damn it! They've gained the upper hand again!"

Qi You stared at the entrance to the ruins, his expression instantly turning serious.

Once the Dragon-Phoenix Son obtains the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void will be in grave danger.

Xiao Yan raised his hand and pressed down on Qi You's shoulder, saying in a deep voice, "Don't rush, we can't stop the Three Heavenly Phoenixes with our strength."

He looked up at the sky and called out loudly, "Azure Scales!"

"Ok?"

Hearing the sound, Qing Lin stopped what she was doing, lowered her head in confusion, and looked at Xiao Yan. Seeing that the other party's face was unfamiliar and his aura was extremely sinister, a look of doubt appeared in her eyes.

"Who are you? How do you know my name?"

Xiao Yan was taken aback for a moment, then realized that he hadn't yet taken off his disguise.

He quickly formed hand seals, circulated his internal fighting energy, and a flash of light appeared around him. The disguise on his face gradually faded, revealing his familiar face.

"Third Young Master?"

Qinglin looked surprised and flew down.

This title was something I used back in the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, when everyone in the group called him that. At that time, Xiao Yan was the younger brother of the first leader, Xiao Ding, and the second leader, Xiao Li, and everyone in the group called Xiao Yan that.

However, Qinglin's impression of Xiao Yan now is more that of his fellow clansman.

The wanted posters of the six ancient clans were so widely circulated that even though Qing Lin hadn't stayed in Zhongzhou for long, he had heard of them.

"Third Young Master, what are you doing here?"

Qinglin guessed, "You came here on Brother Xiao's orders, didn't you?"

"Brother Xiao!"

Upon hearing these three words, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up instantly, and his suspicions were confirmed. Qing Lin was indeed the helper that the Ancestor had summoned!
In this way, they will have the means to contend with the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes!

"That's right! We came to stop the Heavenly Phoenix Clan because we received the ancestor's order! Thank you for your help!"

"Now is probably not the time for reminiscing!"

Qi You hurriedly stepped forward, his eyes fixed on the entrance to the ruins, his voice filled with anxiety.

"The Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit is inside this ruin. The Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes and Feng Qing'er have already rushed in. The most urgent thing is to catch up with them and not let them get the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit!"

"Elder Qi You, please calm down."

Despite the crisis, Xiao Yan quickly calmed down.

"The Heavenly Phoenix Clan is known for its speed. Even if we chase after them now, there is absolutely no way we can catch up with them."

Although they entered the ruins first, the location of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit is still unknown, and it will take time to find it. Even if they gain the upper hand for the time being, it may not be a bad thing.

Elder Qi You, your most important task now is to recover your fighting strength as quickly as possible. We don't need to rush in to catch up with them. Just hold the passage, wait for them to tire themselves out, and outnumber them, our chances of victory are definitely much greater!

"To wait in comfort for the enemy to tire themselves out..."

Qi You repeated those four words in a low voice, the anxiety in his eyes gradually fading. He nodded slowly, his gaze towards Xiao Yan showing more approval.

"That's not a bad idea."

The Xiao clan is truly blessed by heaven. Even though the clan was weak a thousand years ago, Xiao Jibai still managed to inherit the Sword Emperor's legacy.

In this generation, a genius disciple like Xiao Yan has emerged. With the two of them around, the Xiao clan has no worries about not being able to continue the glory of their ancestors.

"Dragon and Phoenix Origin Fruit... I've also heard Brother Xiao mention this."

Qinglin frowned slightly. When Brother Xiao mentioned the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, everyone's expression was serious.

If the son of the Dragon and Phoenix were to obtain the Dragon and Phoenix Origin Fruit, the consequences would be unimaginable, and the human race would face annihilation.

During this time, she had been cultivating in seclusion in the Dark Serpent Mountains, detached from worldly affairs, never expecting that the situation had become so critical...

Qinglin had already noticed the battle between Qi You and the Phoenix, but she didn't want to get involved. Fortunately, Feng Qing'er shouted, which allowed her to learn the identities of the Three Heavenly Phoenixes.

Qinglin composed herself, her fingertips gently clenching the hem of her skirt. A hint of anticipation flashed in her eyes, quickly followed by a touch of trepidation. She asked softly, "Then... where's Brother Xiao? Why isn't he with you?"

A strange glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. Just now, Qing Lin's tone when mentioning the Ancestor had been quite affectionate.

Now he even felt that the relationship between Qinglin and the Ancestor seemed to be somewhat unusual...

Xiao Yan explained, "Our ancestor is currently fighting against the Dragon-Phoenix Son, but there's no need to worry. Our ancestor's strength is already comparable to the Dragon-Phoenix Son's, so he won't suffer any losses."

"If we can successfully obtain the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit now, it will be the greatest help we can give our ancestor."

"Ah."

Qinglin felt somewhat relieved, and her expression softened a bit.

Qi You said weakly, "Let's go, let's enter the ruins too. Although we're not in a hurry to chase after the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes, we still need to figure out the situation of the ruins so as not to be put on the defensive."

Without another word, the group turned and stepped into the entrance of the ruins, their figures quickly disappearing into the darkness.

Just a quarter of an hour after they entered the ruins, an old figure suddenly darted out from the dense forest deep in the mountains.

He concealed his aura exceptionally well, landing silently. He merely glanced at the entrance to the ruins, a glint of unfathomable light flashing in his eyes, as if he were plotting something.

"I never expected that the Ancient Dragon Clan, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, and the Nine Netherworld Python Clan would all fight so fiercely over this ruin. There must be something extraordinary here!"

A gleam of light flashed in the old man's eyes.

His name is Gu Shan, a semi-saint powerhouse of the ancient clan. He was ordered by his clan to stay in the Beast Domain for a long time, trying to find the whereabouts of the Dragon-Phoenix Child.

Because the six ancient clans also knew about the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, they were particularly sensitive to the emergence of various rare and precious materials and ancient relics.

Whenever there was news, people would be sent to investigate, and he was the one in charge of exploring this site.

Unfortunately, he arrived rather late, and fearing discovery, he only watched from afar. After the battle ended, he waited for a long time before daring to show himself, and thus did not hear the conversation between Qing Lin and Xiao Yan.

However, although he only had a vague understanding of the true situation, he did hear Feng Qing'er's shout that echoed throughout the mountains and forests.

"No matter what treasures are inside, finding traces of Feng Qing'er and the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes will be a great achievement!"

Gu Shan's expression was greedy. Although the bounty his family had placed on Feng Qing'er and the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes was lower than that on Xiao Jibai and the Dragon Phoenix Son, it was still enough for him to have his fill.

He hurriedly took out the Soul-Guiding Jade from his bosom, infused it with his soul power, and wanted to immediately send a message to his family to inform them of the whereabouts of Feng Qing'er and the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes.

The Soul-Guiding Jade, which usually reacts instantly, remained unresponsive today. The surface of the white jade only flashed faintly twice, and the message seemed to have sunk into the sea, unable to be sent out no matter what.

"what happened?"

Gu Shan looked puzzled. He increased the intensity of his soul power injection, but the jade pendant remained unresponsive, as if it had completely lost its function.

Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure it out, a figure emerged silently from the shadows behind him, without revealing even a trace of his presence.

"who!"

Gu Shan vaguely sensed something amiss behind him, suddenly awoke with a start, shouted angrily, and urged his entire body's fighting spirit to turn around.

But he was a step too slow. Before he could do anything, a cold sword light pierced the air, striking his chest with perfect precision, like a viper flicking its tongue!

"Pfft!"

The soft sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh was particularly jarring. Gu Shan's eyes widened, his pupils reflecting the blood-stained blade on his chest. A metallic taste filled his mouth, but he couldn't even utter a scream.

The chilling sword intent traveled along the blade throughout his body, instantly tearing apart his meridians, crushing his bones, and even annihilating his soul under the strangulation of the sword intent!
Gu Shan's body crashed heavily to the ground, a trace of fear and resentment still lingering in his eyes.

From the shadows, a figure slowly emerged. He raised his hand and drew his longsword. The bloodstains on the sword were instantly evaporated by the sword's intent, leaving only a chilling luster.

"How could I possibly let you spread the message?"

Su Yun glanced down at the corpse on the ground, a cold smile curving her lips.

(End of this chapter)