Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 360: Do You Know Which Way to Go to Yao Guang?

"What's the matter? Can't you tell?" The confusion in the Blood Nether Great Saint's eyes diminished, while his killing intent grew.

In response, Ning Xuan's reaction was stunning. He raised a finger to his lips, astonishingly silencing the Blood Nether Great Saint!

This action left the Blood Nether Great Saint in a daze, his convictions beginning to waver once more.

Could this man really be a Great Saint or even an existence beyond that realm? Otherwise, how could he possibly be so daring?!

Blood Nether was well aware of a Great Saint's power. A mere hint of majestic pressure was enough to force any cultivator in the Holy Realm into submission. This man had only just entered the Venerable Realm, yet he could ignore his majestic pressure entirely. That was simply impossible! Unless, of course, the other party once possessed strength equal to his own.

"I'm not interested in how you sustained your injuries," Ning Xuan said. "However, I do have a way to help you recover sooner."

As soon as Ning Xuan's words fell, the Blood Nether Great Saint's eyes widened, shining with excitement. To heal his physical body, he had sat withered in the depths of the Chaos Boundary Sea for hundreds of years. However, the violent currents there could only suppress his injuries. Beyond that, he was helpless.

"Where is the Netherworld Contrary Yang Grass?" Ning Xuan spoke again, holding out his hand.

The Netherworld Contrary Yang Grass was essential for reconstructing a physical body, and it was the very thing he needed for Meng Luo. After consuming this grass, the Divine Soul undergoes a special transformation. Ning Xuan practiced the Chaos Ancestral Dragon Scripture and commanded twelve Divine Veins; his perception was so keen that perhaps not even the injured Blood Nether Great Saint could match it. The remaining stalk of Netherworld Contrary Yang Grass, which the Great Saint was using to stabilize his own Divine Soul, was precisely what Ning Xuan had sensed.

"This..." The Blood Nether Great Saint looked conflicted.

Ning Xuan simply smiled and recited a Cultivation Mantra. After the Blood Nether Great Saint subconsciously followed its instructions, Ning Xuan said, "Now, try again without using the Netherworld Contrary Yang Grass."

A moment later, the Great Saint exclaimed, "My Divine Soul... it's stabilized! Who... Who in the world are you?!"

Shock crashed over the Blood Nether Great Saint like a tidal wave. A problem he had struggled with for countless years had just been solved with a few simple words.

How terrifying must this man have been in his prime?! Beyond the Holy Realm... this was undoubtedly a supreme existence who had transcended the Holy Realm!

The Blood Nether Great Saint was scared witless. Therefore, when Ning Xuan beckoned again, he immediately presented the Netherworld Contrary Yang Grass. Without a second thought, Ning Xuan sent it straight into the Stele Forest.

The Blood Nether Great Saint's eyes narrowed again. Although Ning Xuan had moved quickly, the brief opening and closing of the Stele Forest still allowed the Great Saint to perceive it. The aura that emanated from it horrified him.

Now, he had no doubts left about Ning Xuan's identity. This young body housed a supreme Divine Soul!

"Fellow Daoist, if you can save me from this sea of suffering, I, Blood Nether, will be eternally grateful." Immediately, the Blood Nether Great Saint bowed deeply, his attitude exceedingly reverent, his eyes filled with hope.

"What are you thinking?" Ning Xuan's expression soured. "The mantra I just gave you in exchange for your Netherworld Contrary Yang Grass was already a great loss for me. Are you trying to get a free ride?!"

"I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare! You misunderstand, Fellow Daoist," the Blood Nether Great Saint said, looking awkward and anxious. "It's just... I don't have anything of value to offer."

He knew well that there was always a heaven beyond the heavens. Although he was a Great Saint, the battle hundreds of years ago remained his greatest shame. Not only had he lost to an ordinary Saint, but his opponent had also plundered every valuable item he possessed. While the Tianyang Realm had been paying him tribute for centuries, most of its treasures were already in his hands. The only other item of note was the Demon Brush. Yet, if his senses were correct, that very item was now in Ning Xuan's possession.

Suddenly, the Blood Nether Great Saint was completely at a loss.

"Don't tell me you don't have a single decent thing to offer?" Ning Xuan showed him no mercy, completely unafraid of his potential rage as he laid the truth bare.

"Well... I... uh..." The Blood Nether Great Saint stuttered, growing even more flustered.

「Meanwhile, in the Chaos Boundary Sea.」

Two of the Great Saint's disciples were dumbfounded. Not only the Blood Nether Great Saint's voice but every single hair on his head was displayed crystal clear before them.

They had previously planted an object on Ning Xuan, an artifact they had acquired from the Human Race. At first, they did not know what it was. By a stroke of chance, they discovered that as long as it was placed on a living being, they could clearly observe that person's every move from a great distance, even within the Chaos Boundary Sea. They had used it on Ning Xuan this time with the intent of observing him.

Unexpectedly, this thing they called the "All-Heavens Live Broadcast" was actually projecting the Great Saint as well. The sight of the Great Saint acting so timid and helpless before Ning Xuan left the two of them utterly stupefied.

After rubbing their eyes, they still could not believe what they were seeing. They exchanged a look, both seeing the shock and confusion on the other's face. They tried to make sense of the situation but quickly found it impossible. It seemed that as soon as Ning Xuan had entered, he had taken absolute control. After just a few words, the situation had evolved into this.

It was just freaking unbelievable!

「Back in the depths.」

"Stop beating around the bush. Do you know the way to the Yao Guang Realm?" Ning Xuan asked, gazing past the Great Saint.

The Blood Nether Great Saint dared not hesitate for a second and immediately pointed the way for Ning Xuan.

Ning Xuan nodded and, in a single step, appeared at the Great Saint's side. Not yet in a hurry to leave, he even patted the man's shoulder before saying unhurriedly, "When you find something worthwhile to offer, come find me in the Yao Guang Realm."

The Blood Nether Great Saint nodded subconsciously.

Ning Xuan's voice rang out again. "Build a passage for me."

The Blood Nether Great Saint complied once more. Ning Xuan stepped into the newly formed passage and gradually vanished into the distance.

Behind him, the Blood Nether Great Saint did not react at all.

「Outside.」

The two disciples were rendered speechless. By the time they snapped out of it, the Blood Nether Great Saint was nowhere to be seen.

"The Great Saint just let him leave like that?!"

"It was more than that! The Great Saint even personally built a passage for him!" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Damn it, what just happened?!"

"Should we remind the Great Saint?"

"We'd better not. Let's just pretend we saw nothing. Otherwise..."

Both shuddered. They stopped their telepathic conversation and immediately shut down the so-called "All-Heavens Live Broadcast".

「Deep within the Chaos Boundary Sea.」

The Blood Nether Great Saint finally came to his senses. He looked in the direction where Ning Xuan had disappeared, feeling that something was amiss. But every time he tried to think about it, his head throbbed with excruciating pain, and he subconsciously circulated the Skill Mantra Ning Xuan had taught him.

As expected, the symptoms subsided.

"I truly am a frog in a well! They say there are always people better than you and heavens beyond the heavens. Those words are true, they truly are!" the Blood Nether Great Saint exclaimed in awe.

Then he sat down cross-legged once more, soon becoming oblivious to the world around him.

An unknown amount of time passed before the Chaos Boundary Sea suddenly shook. A voice full of deep sorrow and indignation echoed from the outside world: "Great Saint, you've been deceived by that bastard Ning Xuan!"