Chapter 754: 754 Who else do you think will come to help you?
"Indeed, there is a cave!"
As he passed through the waterfall, Xu Huan caught sight of the cave entrance at first glance, but before he could react, a searing breath suddenly hit him face-on, causing his heart to leap once more and hurriedly dodged to the side.
"Young Master, what happened?"
Meanwhile, Ge Sheng, Ruan Shiming, and others had also entered the waterfall, just in time to see Xu Huan’s evasive move, immediately leaping out to stand guard around the young commerce lord.
"It must be Yun Xiao’s Demon Pet!"
Having avoided a powerful strike, Xu Huan did not show much disarray, and his gaze had already shifted to a palm-sized fiery red mouse not far away. The sight seemed somewhat familiar, and he blurted out without thinking.
Back when Xu Huan first had an encounter with Yun Xiao at the Meridian Spirit trading street, the latter had always lazily draped a fiery red mouse over his shoulder.
So seeing that familiar mouse here, Xu Huan did not find it particularly strange. On the contrary, he was somewhat relieved; since this mouse was here, then Yun Xiao was certainly in this waterfall cave!
"Leave it to me!"
As they had come with the young master, they naturally had to contribute, so at this moment Ruan Shiming stepped forward. With his Peak of Qi Seeking Realm Cultivation, dealing with what appeared to be a Seventh Rank Low Level Vein Demon would hardly require any effort.
"Squeak!"
Seeing these few familiar humans, Chi Yan, even as a Vein Demon, knew that they meant no good. At its angry squeal, its body inflated without wind, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a giant mouse so huge it nearly blocked half of the cave entrance.
Especially its Demon Meridian Qi, which due to the transformation had certainly improved, had astonishingly broken through to the level of Seventh Rank Intermediate. This sight made the folks from the Douling Commerce of Yuyang City’s eyes brighten.
These individuals were from the Spirit Fighting Commerce, so they were quite skilled in their research on Meridian Spirits. Encountering such a Vein Demon that could utilize a Secret Technique to elevate its realm piqued their interest.
However, Xu Huan’s target at the moment was Yun Xiao. Only after capturing the young man who had made a fool of him would he be in the mood to attend to other matters. Hence, under his signaling gaze, Ruan Shiming had already lunged out, engaging Chi Yan in combat.
After all, being a Peak of Qi Seeking Realm Cultivator, even if Chi Yan had an extraordinary origin, it was no match on its own. In just a few exchanges, it had already fallen at a disadvantage.
At the same time, Xu Huan had already entered the cave with Ge Sheng and Xi Shaoqing, gracefully and deliberately. The pressurized Chi Yan saw this clearly and felt urgent, but could not find the chance to intercept.
The three people, Xu Huan’s group, saw the roughly dressed young man sitting cross-legged as soon as they entered the cave, and a glint of sharpness appeared in their eyes.
Apart from Ge Sheng, the powerful individuals Xu Huan had brought to pursue Yun Xiao were the ones who had suffered greatly at the hands of Yun Xiao in the Spirit Fighting Conference. Hence, their hatred for the young man ran deep.
"Is he refining the Thunder Spirit Crystal?"
Xu Huan indeed had keen eyesight, spotting at a glance the silver thunder surrounding Yun Xiao. With a light chuckle, he provided an answer for the two beside him.
"What a pity, the Thunder Spirit Crystal he acquired with great difficulty by becoming the champion of the Spirit Fighting Conference can only be refined this much!"
A sigh tinged Xu Huan’s face, but without much hesitation, he slowly walked towards Yun Xiao’s location. However, at that moment, another fiery red light suddenly burst forth from somewhere in Yun Xiao’s body, the intensity of its heat even surpassing that of the Fire Cloud Rat Chi Yan from the outside.
Bang!
Caught off guard, Xu Huan could not possibly dodge in time, and so he had to withstand the hit head-on. Following a loud noise, this late-stage Qi Seeking Realm Cultivator was actually forced to take a step back.
"It’s Yun Xiao’s bird-shaped Meridian Spirit!"
Ge Sheng’s Power of Soul was formidable, and in this exchange, he was the first to recognize the details of that searing breath, promptly enlightening the other two.
"A Contracted Meridian Spirit, indeed extraordinary!"
Ge Sheng let out another sigh, for he had previously speculated about this fiery red little bird Meridian Spirit, and now it was confirmed.
Because an ordinary Meridian Spirit could not fight if their master was in a special state, requiring the master’s control.
Yet now, that fiery red little bird seemed to possess its own consciousness. Yun Xiao was clearly in a state of Refining the Thunder Spirit Crystal, and could not possibly divide his attention to control it. Thus, the details of the Contracted Meridian Spirit could no longer be concealed.
As members of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, Ge Sheng and his peers’ lifelong pursuit was to refine a formidable Meridian Spirit. And in this world, what could be more precious than a Contracted Meridian Spirit?
After all, a Growth-Contract Meridian Spirit is a kind of meridian spirit capable of growth, unlike other meridian spirits, which are akin to inanimate objects. The longer one harmonizes with a Growth-Contract Meridian Spirit, the stronger the combat power unleashed.
If one possesses a Growth-Contract Meridian Spirit, they might never need to change meridian spirits in their lifetime. So, what meridian spirit can harmonize longer than a Growth-Contract Meridian Spirit?
The fiery red little bird that suddenly appeared from within Yun Xiao is none other than the Red Feather, a juvenile Ancient Heavenly Phoenix. Witnessing the critical danger Yun Xiao was in, it finally could not resist taking action.
At this moment, Red Feather’s cultivation had already broken through to Seventh Rank Intermediate. Its combat power was even stronger than Chi Yan after transformation; facing Xu Huan, who was merely at the late stage of the Qi Seeking Realm, it probably didn’t feel the slightest fear.
Unfortunately, this time Xu Huan was not fighting alone, nor was this a meridian spirit battle at the Spirit Fighting Conference. Two peak Qi Seeking Realm experts stood by his side.
"Young Master, leave this wretched bird to me!"
Ge Sheng took the initiative and strode forward, clearly sensing that with Xu Huan’s strength, he might not be a match for the fiery red little bird in a one-on-one fight.
"Hmm!"
Having recently been dealt a heavy blow, Xu Huan was not the type to make a fuss. He nodded at the words, then Ge Sheng moved forward, engaging in a fierce battle with Red Feather.
If during the meridian spirit battle Red Feather could overcome even Seventh Rank Advanced meridian spirits with ease, then now, facing a human with extreme spiritual wisdom, its formidable methods became somewhat constrained.
Especially since Ge Sheng had witnessed Red Feather’s formidable flames that day, he made sure not to let any part of his body come in contact with Red Feather’s scorching aura.
As an Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master, Ge Sheng’s reactions and speed were extraordinary. Thus, for the moment, the battle between man and demon was evenly matched.
In fact, if we talk about Meridian Qi Cultivation alone, Red Feather might not even be a match for Ge Sheng. However, it possesses exceptional talent and is an ancient species, so its demonstrated combat power far exceeds that of an ordinary Seventh Rank Intermediate Vein Demon. The outcome was within the realm of reason.
"Humph, Yun Xiao, I want to see who else will come to your aid this time!"
Seeing that a fierce battle had begun on the other side, Xu Huan’s eyes gleamed with excitement. He wanted to see Yun Xiao, who had exhausted all his tricks, still die by his hand in the end—this would perhaps satisfy his twisted vanity.
"Young Master, be careful!"
However, just as Xu Huan, filled with pride, was about to approach Yun Xiao again, he suddenly heard a slightly panicked voice. A flash of golden light then appeared in his eyes.
"Not good!"
Realizing something was amiss, a spark flashed through Xu Huan’s mind. He ignored the excessive moisture of the waterfall cave and the scattered stench, rolling on the ground, narrowly avoiding a lethal blow.
Whoosh!
It must be said that Xu Huan’s evasive action was impeccably timed. As he had just laid flat on the ground, a streak of golden light grazed over his body, missing him by a hair—his life barely spared.
"Damn it, how could I have forgotten about this guy?"
When Xu Huan clamberingly got up from the ground in extreme disarray, he immediately saw the Golden Snake Worm hovering in the air, the very spirit that shone splendidly as another one of Yun Xiao’s meridian spirits at the Spirit Fighting Conference.
"Another Growth-Contract Meridian Spirit!"
Since the Golden Snake Worm was able to fight autonomously while Yun Xiao was in a special state, Xu Huan no longer had any doubts at this moment, realizing that this Golden Snake Worm, just like the fiery red little bird earlier, was another precious Growth-Contract Meridian Spirit.
Ridiculously, when everyone first saw Yun Xiao’s Golden Snake Worm at the beginning, they regarded it as the common Grass Line Worm found ubiquitously on the Continent. Little did they know it was actually a powerful Growth-Contract Meridian Spirit.
"How is it that these meridian spirits are willing to follow him—what kind of ability does this kid have?"
After discovering another Growth-Contract Meridian Spirit, a deep jealousy surged in Xu Huan’s heart. As the young master of the Yuyang City Commerce, he had a profound understanding of Growth-Contract Meridian Spirits.
How could he not be aggrieved that such Growth-Contract Meridian Spirits, which even the bigwigs of the main commerce might not possess, would appear twice on this obscure kid?
Therefore, at this moment, Xu Huan was determined that once he captured Yun Xiao, he would torture him by all means to extract the secret of taming Growth-Contract Meridian Spirits.
If successful, Xu Huan held an extreme confidence that he could soar to the heavens and even surpass those geniuses of the Spirit Fighting Commerce—it was not out of the realm of possibility.
Yet while Xu Huan was making such fine calculations on his side, the Golden Snake Worm, Xiao Wu, wouldn’t give him such an opportunity. Since even it had now shown itself, these people finding it easy to harm Yun Xiao was out of the question.
Despite the Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu’s usual cold words and occasional mockery towards Yun Xiao, when it came down to a critical moment, it absolutely would not fail.