Ancient Strengthening Technique - Chapter 2260

Chapter 2260

AST 2260 – Young Black Ice Divine Worm, Nine Continents Martial Association

The spawns of the Black Ice Divine Worm that Qing Shui had obtained previously were now still weak and small . Qing Shui left it to the Dragon Spider to take care of them . After all, he wouldn’t be able to stay in the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal every minute of every day . On the contrary, he spent more time away from it .

A day away was about a year or more in the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal .

This was the strength of the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal . They aged within the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal, but the time passed was calculated based on the outside world, such as lifespan .

Qing Shui could only spend about six hours in the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal daily which equated to about three months .

No matter how strong demonic beasts were, their younglings were weak, especially the period right after birth . Some pure-blooded desolate beasts could be strong in their early stages but fragile as usual in their infancy stage . However, the wild beasts were still cautious of being near them . Those without intelligence would be suppressed and startled by their aura, to the extent where they wouldn’t be able to stand .

With intelligence though, comes risks . After all, strong demonic beasts were filled with nourishment . Once devoured, it could improve cultivation . The stronger and valuable the demonic beast, the higher number of treasures to be found with it . It could replenish Origin Qi, which was the most basic, and it could increase strength .

In the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal, the Black Ice Divine Worm’s younglings wouldn’t be preyed on . The newborn Black Ice Divine Worm was about the size of a fist, its body sparkling and translucent, the pair of black eyes were filled with spirit . They were the result of rounds of strengthening .

Not just that, Qing Shui had used his Nine Yang Force on them as well . These things were stronger than the usual younglings of the Black Ice Divine Worm . Their innate skills and aptitude doubled from the normal .

Once they had been born, Qing Shui used several valuable medicines and soaked them in the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures . He built a strong foundation for them since their weakest period .

After a few days, and a few years in terms of the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal, the Black Ice Divine Worm grew to the thickness of an adult’s waist . It was about five meters in length, filled with power and spirit .

Qing Shui didn’t panic . He decided not to use medicinal pills to rush their growth . The Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal was the best method for that to happen .

Snapping back to reality, Qing Shui hoped the Black Ice Divine Worm’s younglings could mature in haste . It would be a terrifying existence to his advantage by then .

The Xigong Clan shifted the Seven Stars Herbs away without anyone speaking another word . Many had left in search of other medicinal herbs . After all, the Seven Stars Herb weren’t the only things to be found; there were other panaceas which were just as good .

The Sea Moving Immortal Palace managed to get their hands on a stalk of Scarlet Fruit without anyone breathing a word either . Even the rude and unreasonable Xigong Clan stayed silent .

“Give up the Nebula Flower and we’ll spare your life . ” A voice sounded from ahead . There were five people surrounding a cool and nonchalant young man .

The young man was holding onto a stalk of herbs which looked akin to clouds . Its aroma filled the space all around them, like something out of a dream . With just a look, it was obvious that it wasn’t anything ordinary . He was now crowded by five other men .

“Who’s the young man?”

“I don’t know, but the five men are the Five Dragons of Kaoshan City’s Cheng Clan . ” Someone else piped up .

“Five Dragons? More like Five Worms . Strutting around Kaoshan City using their long distant relatives’ reputation,” Another spoke up in disdain .

“Quiet down . The five of them would take revenge on any grudges . Anyone who speaks badly of them would suffer when they’re found out . They could do anything; they’ve done many terrible things over the years, but no one has been able to do anything to them . ”

“Spare my life? What are you?” The young man was good-looking and wore ordinary garb . He raised his brows and the corner of his lips, seeming disrespectful .

“Don’t blame us for seeking your death,” The man who spoke up earlier signaled the other men who surrounded the young guy .

The five of them charged towards the young man in perfect synchronization . They were quick and belonged to the Peak Saint level . Each of them unleashed their killing techniques . Two of their silhouettes were exceptionally faint with black daggers in their hands, emitting a magnificent black radiance .

A sound akin to explosion reverberated around them, lingering in the air . The air around them seemed to have been suppressed .

With a glint in his eyes, the young man moved in a flash, raising his leg before slicing out huge silhouettes of his kick as he swept .

This startled the spectators . It was as if a hurricane had struck .

“That’s the Wind Dragon Kick . ” Someone exclaimed aloud .

“That young man was Old Man Yun’s successor?”

Qing Shui didn’t know of any Wind Dragon Kick or Old Man Yun . However, the kick held a profound mystery . It seemed to combine both attack and defense and was explosive in brutality . It was surrounded by a mysterious power .

Thump!

One of the men was flung aside from it .

With a strange leap, the young man kicked again, the same as how he did previously . Blood sprayed uncontrollably from another, and his victims were beyond salvation . The young man’s eyes were stern and the remaining three men panicked . Unfortunately, the young man didn’t have any intention of letting them go .

After a moment, all five men were killed . The Cheng Clan Five Dragons were history . As for their distant relatives, no one mentioned a word about them but kept their attention on the young man instead .

“Who is Old Man Yun?” Qing Shui turned his curious gaze towards Wang Ping .

“I think Old Man Yun is a member of the Nine Continents Martial Association . The Divine Wind Kick and the Wind Dragon Kick were his signature techniques . Old Man Yun was well-known here because of his relations with the Yun Clan . He doesn’t seem to be returning to the Yun Clan in any case and had always remained with the Nine Continents Martial Association . ” At the mention of the Nine Continents Martial Association, Wang Ping’s eyes brightened up . It was a yearning; it was where he wanted to go .

“No need to be envious of the Nine Continents Martial Association . You’ll realize that there’s nothing much to it . ” Qing Shui laughed .

Wang Ping laughed along . He didn’t dare to dream of it now . He assumed that he would be of Martial Emperor rank when he got out of here, but that was still a huge discrepancy against those at the Nine Continents Martial Association . How much more powerful must this young man be to feel that the Nine Continents Martial Association wasn’t much at all…

“Don’t provoke that kid . He’s part of the Nine Continents Martial Association . He will surely destroy an entire clan if provoked . ” Someone warned in haste .

The young man swept a cold gaze towards the crowd before turning his back and leaving the scene to head deeper in .

Qing Shui felt like he had gained new knowledge . The Nine Continents Martial Association just appeared and he didn’t know who else was here . Qing Shui could feel the strength of the young man previously but knew that he would still be able to defeat or even kill the latter easily . However, the same feat wouldn’t be that easy if not for his strenuous training from before .

The young man wasn’t too far off in age compared to Qing Shui . To be regarded with importance by the Nine Continents Martial Association, it must mean that his innate skills were decent too .

This was especially applicable for a sect like the Nine Continents Martial Association . Every disciple could be considered a prodigy and to outshine the others in the Nine Continents Martial Association, one must be the prodigy among prodigies .

Several battles occurred along the way with more deaths added to the pile, but no one felt uncomfortable . This was far too normal . Now that everyone was advancing in this passage, they might need to work together to fight on some occasions . However, they’d be enemies in an instant when treasures were the prize .

Roar, roar…

A low grunting sound rang from the side . Qing Shui was startled as he turned towards Wang Ping . “Could it be that this isn’t a passage?”

“I don’t know, but it does seem that way . I’ve heard about strong contenders who could barrel a passage through when it was activated, giving existence to some men or desolate beasts . Among these was the Ancient Divine Beast Mountain . There were several pure-blooded desolate beasts there, and they would send their sons and daughters here to train . There were many humans who were killed by the offsprings of these desolate beasts which had ancient blood in them . ”