Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

As the major forces of the Human Clan reacted, they launched a counterattack into the Eastern Domain of the Tenglong Continent, reclaiming several cities. However, as time went by, most of these cities fell back into the hands of Strange Spirits.

Since then, the entire Outer Eastern Domain of Tenglong Continent became a tug-of-war between humans and Strange Spirits. This area turned into a hell-like Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, a meat grinder for both humans and Strange Spirits.

Roughly estimated, those who entered the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield and managed to survive and return were less than half.

Later, the human side could only shrink back in the remaining few major cities, struggling to survive, constantly facing the threat of their city gates being breached by Strange Spirits.

At this critical moment, a young man named Yun Xiao emerged, just twenty years old. He led human cultivators in a counterattack starting from Gushan City and eventually advanced to the alien-occupied Moyun City.

Honestly, even though there was a victory in Gushan, Lishui, and Taikang cities, many human cultivators never thought they could truly capture Moyun City.

After all, holding a city is completely different, and Moyun City's high walls and strong fortifications, coupled with Strange Spirit experts guarding it, were not easy to overcome.

Especially upon seeing that Moyun City had a strong Half-step Heavenly Spirit cultivator, many felt anxious, believing they might die under the West Gate of Moyun City.

But that same Yun Xiao smashed the Half-step Heavenly Spirit Human-faced Blood Wing Flower and unleashed the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon to devour nearly twenty Ninth Rank Advanced Strange Spirits from Moyun City.

This brilliant display earned Wu Yingjiang's comment, "A blessing for the Human Clan", which seemed rather humble. It might very well be the signal for humans to counterattack Strange Spirits.

With this Human Clan blessing who could easily kill even Half-step Heavenly Spirits, the cities ahead occupied by Strange Spirits seemed insignificant, and only needed to be seized through a straightforward advance.

Swoosh!

The Ice and Fire Giant Dragon soared through the skies, occasionally exuding an unusual Dragon Power, while Yun Xiao, with his silver Thunder Wings, flew directly to the battlements of Moyun City.

Within Moyun City, naturally, there were many Strange Spirits. However, seeing that slender figure resembling a pillar of support, none dared to step forward for battle, scared by his previous combat performance.

"Moyun City is broken, attack!"

Yun Xiao stood atop the city wall, his calm voice echoed throughout Moyun City, bringing human cultivators back to their senses as they roared and surged towards the West Gate.

With no Strange Spirits defending the West Gate of Moyun City, it soon broke open with a crash, allowing the human cultivators to rush in, slaughtering the demoralized Strange Spirits.

The battle raged until dusk, painting the skyline of Moyun City a bloody red with the aura of dying Strange Spirits. Yun Xiao, however, had no interest in these low-end skirmishes.

Though the humans suffered losses in the battle against Strange Spirits, it didn't significantly impact the course of the battle.

In such life-and-death combat, the human heart is most tested. Yun Xiao only took charge of defeating the highest level Strange Spirit experts, while the lower-end battles served as a unique life-or-death experience.

"Screech!"

"Screech!"

The sound of two Phoenix cries came from the sky, drawing the human cultivators' gaze upward. They saw a pair of purple-green Green Phoenixes soaring above, with a man and a woman standing atop them like couples of immortals, igniting fervor in everyone's eyes.

Yun Xiao stood on the Green Phoenix's back, noticing that the battle below was nearing its end, so he ceased paying attention, flying directly towards Moyun City's most imposing large hall with Xu Hongzhuang.

"It seems this should be the place!"

Yun Xiao stared at the grand hall ahead, then looked up at the sky, sensing something, knowing the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array Point was within this hall.

As Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang descended, they saw an elderly figure already standing outside the hall; it was none other than Shenxiao Sect's Second Elder Wu Yingjiang.

"Haha, Elder Wu came quickly!"

Yun Xiao flashed a smile, speaking while feeling a hint of admiration, thinking that Shenxiao Sect's Second Elder had an exceptional understanding of array formations to identify the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array Point so quickly.

"I wish to learn much about array formations from little brother Yun Xiao!"

After these consecutive days of battle, Wu Yingjiang had settled into his position, acknowledging that in terms of Vein Energy Combat Power or knowledge of array formations, he was far inferior to young Yun Xiao before him.

Especially after Yun Xiao explained the principles of the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array and imparted the simple method to suppress the Array Point, Wu Yingjiang felt a slight loosening of his Earth Rank Advanced array formation barrier.

Like the Meridian Refining Master, an Earth Rank Senior Array Master and a true Heaven Rank Array Master are on completely different levels, representing a major watershed in the path of Array Formation.

Wu Yingjiang believes that by following this coarse-clothed youth, continuously gaining insights into the path of Array Formation, breaking through to become a Heaven Rank Array Master might no longer be an unattainable luxury.

The Second Elder of the Shenxiao Sect now understands Yun Xiao's intentions. With his understanding of arrays, he arrived here early and indeed encountered Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang.

"Then let's enter together!"

Yun Xiao naturally wouldn't refuse, as he has no past enmity with Shenxiao Sect and admires those brave enough to fight against the Dan Demon. Yun Xiao is quite fond of those courageous people. Given their eagerness to learn, he wouldn't hold back his knowledge.

Creak!

Xu Hongzhuang stepped forward and pushed open the door to the grand hall. As an almost tangible bloody aura hit them, both Yun Xiao and Wu Yingjiang's expressions changed, and their brows furrowed slightly.

"The stench of blood is so thick, how many people must have died for it to be like this?"

Wu Yingjiang looked furious, speaking words of anger. The bloody aura in the air was almost substantial, indicating how much blood had been continuously sent into this hall.

"It is said that Moyun City in its prime boasted a million cultivators, and coupled with ordinary people, there were probably tens of millions. When suddenly attacked by strange spirits, most likely, most did not escape."

Given that Yun Xiao had set his sights on Moyun City, he naturally understood some things about this grand city. As he spoke solemnly, it seemed he could hear countless sobs in the air.

Clearly, those millions who didn't escape served as nourishment for the Moyun City's Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array Point, continuously supplied to Impermanence Island, allowing some Alien Spirit Great Power to restore its strength.

"Rest assured, I will avenge them for you!"

Yun Xiao's expression suddenly became resolute, and as his words left his lips, the countless bloody aura in the hall seemed to soften considerably, with its malevolence and resentment disappearing at that moment, adding a mystical touch.

"Everything has a spirit, yet such an absolute poison like Alien Spirit appears. Truly, the Heavenly Dao is unjust!"

Wu Yingjiang clearly sensed the change in the hall, gritting his teeth as he spoke. However, upon hearing this, Yun Xiao suddenly turned his head and looked at him in a somewhat peculiar manner.

"Elder Wu, have you ever heard the story of wolves and sheep?"

Yun Xiao suddenly posed this question, taking the Second Elder of the Shenxiao Sect by surprise, and even Xu Hongzhuang was puzzled by Yun Xiao's sudden mention of an inexplicable story.

"In a certain place, there were a group of sheep and a group of wolves. These two species are natural enemies. Naturally, the meat-eating wolf pack would not spare the weaker sheep. Soon, nearly half of the sheep were eaten by the vicious wolves!"

Yun Xiao continued without addressing their curious gazes. Upon hearing such reasonable words, Wu Yingjiang was undoubtedly more perplexed, thinking to himself, isn't it normal for wolves to eat sheep?

"Do you know what happened to the rest of the sheep?"

At this point, Yun Xiao directly asked a question that made Wu Yingjiang look at him oddly, thinking, is this question even necessary? Surely, they were all eaten by the wolves!

Only Xu Hongzhuang seemed thoughtful, considering that Yun Xiao never played by conventional rules. Bringing up a story at this moment likely had deeper significance.

"You surely think that eventually all the sheep were eaten by the evil wolves and the species became extinct, right?"

Without waiting for them to answer, Yun Xiao continued, "No, you are wrong. The remaining sheep, though initially weak and easily bullied, eventually evolved into powerful sheep capable of battling the wolf pack. Even if only one-tenth survived, they fought the evil wolves to preserve their species from extinction!"

"The wolf pack to the sheep clan was merely a catalyst for survival of the fittest. Once they overcame this pressure, only elites remained, much like the relationship between Alien Spirits and humans!"

Yun Xiao lifted his head and looked at the empty hall, speaking softly, "Humans have lived in comfort for too long, indulging in luxury and internal strife over the years. Has anyone remembered that once there was a group of ancestors struggling for survival amid the rampage of Alien Spirits, leading to today's prosperity and peace?"

"Yun Xiao, you..."

Upon hearing these words imbued with truths of the great path, Wu Yingjiang was already stunned. He suddenly realized that standing before him wasn't merely a twenty-year-old youth, but a seasoned old monster.

How could a youth so incredibly young possibly speak such deeply insightful words?

Though simple, the story of wolves and sheep clearly depicted the current relationship between humans and Alien Spirits.