CHAPTER 673: 673 CRYSTAL BALL EXPLODED

"Next!"

After handing over the Boundary Crossing Token to Ling Wan, the white-haired elder took another deep look at the chubby youngster before directly speaking out, and this time the one stepping forward to be tested was none other than Mo Qing.

Swish!

As Mo Qing’s jade hand touched the bottom of the crystal ball, a trace of Meridian Qi emerged, and in an instant, the crystal ball burst into dazzling light, the brilliant red glow almost blinding.

"What a rich Fire Attribute!"

If the white-haired elder was somewhat puzzled by Ling Wan’s Mixed Element Qi just before, then at this moment, the fiery red light and the extremely scorching aura left no room for doubt.

Moreover, the white-haired elder hailed from the Tenglong Continent and even in that Middle Three Realms plane, he had never seen a cultivator with such a dense Fire Attribute Qi, which seemed as if it were innate.

From the Fire Attribute Qi emanating from Mo Qing, the white-haired elder sensed a masculine energy, which normally belonged to men. Why would it appear in a woman?

It turns out that the white-haired elder was too isolated and uninformed; how could he possibly know that this was the Pure Yang Immortal Body, unparalleled even in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Even the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, upon discovering Mo Qing’s Pure Yang Immortal Body, could not help but admire it.

Had it not been for the reminder from the Golden Snake Worm, even Yun Xiao, the soul of the former Long Xiao Battle God, had failed to recognize the essence of the Pure Yang Immortal Body, let alone this elder from the Tenglong Continent.

"How come they are all so monstrously talented?"

The white-haired elder who hadn’t seen a single special genius for years saw two today, which made him feel rather emotional. At this point, he even began to look forward to the arrival of the shabbily dressed young man and the child who seemed to be only two or three years old.

"Here’s your Boundary Crossing Token, keep it safe!"

With Mo Qing’s cultivation, naturally, nothing unexpected would occur, and this white-haired elder’s purpose was to transport some astonishingly talented individuals from the Tenglong Continent. Compared to the old folks who only broke through to the Spirit Vein Realm in their seventies or eighties, these two before him were undoubtedly more exciting.

"Chi Yan, you should give it a try too!"

Yun Xiao well knew that the Boundary Tower was not just for human cultivators. Some sixth rank Vein Demons with decent Spiritual Wisdom could also come and try. Though they usually couldn’t speak and were quite rare.

Perhaps only a Demon Pet like Chi Yan could come here with its master to receive the Boundary Crossing Token. Most independent Vein Demons would usually stay in the Hidden Dragon Continent, where a sixth rank Vein Demon could already roam freely.

"A rat-shaped Vein Demon?"

The white-haired elder muttered to himself upon hearing Yun Xiao’s words, not paying too much attention, then he saw the tiny fire-red mouse leap onto the crystal ball, releasing another burst of scorching aura.

"Another Fire Attribute Vein Demon, and the intensity of this Fire Attribute is even thicker than that girl’s!"

The calmness of the white-haired elder evaporated as he felt this aura, his eyes bulging with surprise because the Fire Attribute Qi unleashed by Chi Yan seemed almost ready to ignite the entire crystal ball.

In his lifetime, the white-haired elder had seen many unusual phenomena, but the shock given by these few people and one demon was intense. He could foresee that if they went to the Tenglong Continent, they would surely stand out.

With this in mind, the white-haired elder looked forward even more to the remaining two, and considering that the shabbily dressed young man seemed to be the leader of the group, what kind of remarkable abilities might he possess?

Since Chi Yan was a sixth rank advanced Vein Demon, no accident occurred, and the white-haired elder, as usual, issued a Boundary Crossing Token. When the token directly disappeared on Chi Yan’s body, the elder couldn’t help but be startled again.

The white-haired elder hadn’t noticed any space holding artifacts on Chi Yan, nor knew that Fire Cloud Rats had their own internal space. Such a bizarre scene truly astounded him.

"Is it my turn?"

Since both Ling Wan Moqing and Chi Yan had succeeded in obtaining the Boundary Crossing Token, and the status of Little Dragon was special, Yun Xiao stepped forward and asked.

"Uh... begin!"

Yun Xiao’s voice finally brought back the white-haired elder’s wandering mind. At this moment, his emotions from the first three tests were gone, and he was curiously watching the shabbily dressed young man.

Following the example of the previous few, Yun Xiao didn’t do anything unconventional; extending his right hand, his Meridian Qi was released unrestrained from his body, and the originally clear and translucent crystal ball erupted with a strong blood-red light.

"This... This is blood energy? Such dense Blood Attribute! It seems there’s also a hint of Fire Attribute?"

Seeing that blood-red light, coupled with the obscurely scorching aura, the white-haired old man’s expression changed slightly, for he knew that cultivators with a blood attribute were not absent on the continent, but each of those individuals was a big demon who could kill without batting an eye.

Why did this youth possess such a thick murderous aura at such a young age? Could it be that appearances are truly deceiving and this youngster, despite his tender years, had already stained his hands with countless lives?

In fact, the white-haired old man’s guess was not wrong. Whether it was Long Xiao Battle God of a previous life or Yun Xiao of this one, countless cultivators had died by his hand. In terms of the aura of bloodshed, it was certainly not much less than that of some old monsters at the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm.

However, the blood qi displayed by the crystal ball at this moment wasn’t due to Yun Xiao killing too many people; instead, it was because of his Blood Moon Jade, which had transformed into a Blood Moon Mark.

This magical item, which even Yun Xiao himself didn’t understand clearly, was known to him only through Yun Wei’s words as a treasure contested by the top two powers of the Li Yuan Realm. As for its true origin, he was completely in the dark.

"Hmm, the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm?"

In a moment, the white-haired old man finally realized a fact—that this outrageously young youth actually had a higher cultivation than the two earlier, having reached the level of the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm.

The techniques Yun Xiao used to conceal his cultivation couldn’t be sensed by this middle-stage cultivator in the Qi Seeking Realm. But now, under the crystal ball, there was nowhere to hide, and he was finally laid bare for all to see.

To reach the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm at an age not even twenty, the white-haired old man thought that even in Tenglong Continent, only those peerless geniuses from the few top powers could have such talent, right?

As for the Hidden Dragon Continent, the white-haired old man had stayed here for many years and had never seen such a young genius at the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm. Such a talent indeed had the qualification to go to higher planes. In these trivial Lower Five Realms, they would only be shackled and could not exhibit their unrivaled talents.

Crack!

However, just then, a sound like something cracking reached the ears of the few onlookers. When they looked in the direction of the sound, they all had their mouths wide open in shock and couldn’t close them for a long time.

Especially the white-haired old man, who was shocked to find that at the base of the crystal ball emitting the blood-red light, fine cracks were spreading—an indication that it couldn’t withstand the impact of Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi and was about to shatter.

"How is this possible?"

Such a scene made the white-haired old man’s expression turn to one of blank disbelief. He had used this crystal ball for many years. Even his own Meridian Qi as a mid-stage Qi Seeking Realm cultivator couldn’t cause the crystal ball to burst. What on earth was going on?

Crash!

Moments later, as the cracks multiplied, the crystal ball finally couldn’t endure any longer and burst apart violently. Fragments sprayed in all directions, a piece shooting towards the white-haired old man’s face, leaving a trail of blood. He, however, felt nothing.

"Uh, my apologies, I might have used too much force!"

Seeing the crystal shards scatter, even Yun Xiao couldn’t help but show a trace of embarrassment; he truly hadn’t expected such a result.

"It was you who told me not to suppress it at all..."

But the next moment, Yun Xiao, who felt slightly embarrassed, muttered softly to himself—a comment which nearly made the white-haired old man spit out blood upon hearing it.

Yes, I did say not to suppress it at all, but who on earth would have thought that a seventeen or eighteen-year-old could exert such Meridian Qi that it could cause a crystal ball to swell and explode? Are you really still human?

Spiritual Pill Moqing and Yun Wei on the side were already stunned, thinking that this guy really was an uneasy character. If he didn’t stir up some trouble everywhere he went, he probably wouldn’t feel comfortable, would he?

Only the Dragon Tree Spirit Little Dragon felt a strong attraction to the scent from the crystal shards burst open by the blood light. Its small eyes revealed a hint of eagerness, seemingly drawn to this aura.

"That, I’ve passed, haven’t I? If not, I can try again!"

As the white-haired old man and the two others were struck by peculiar thoughts, Yun Xiao’s voice rang out once more. Hearing this, the white-haired old man’s legs went soft, and he instinctively touched his Waist Storage.

What a joke, the first crystal ball was broken by you. If you break a second one, then what? That crystal ball was brought over from the Tenglong Continent, and even the white-haired old man only had one spare. If another were to break, then there’d be no way to continue the test.

"You’ve passed, you’ve passed!"

With these thoughts running through his head, the white-haired old man waved his hands in irritability, then took out a Boundary Crossing Token from his Waist Storage. Looking at that satisfied face, he had the urge to stamp the sole of his shoe on it.

"Thank you!"

Having received what he wanted, Yun Xiao naturally wouldn’t stay around. And seeing the white-haired old man’s murderous look, he knew that his actions must have upset the man.