Chapter 285: The Saint Relic Appears

"A Saint Relic?" Xiao Han tapped his fingertips lightly against the tabletop.

"Correct." Yi Huang nodded and said:

"This Saint Relic seems to be of the relatively well-preserved type; it is worth us going to investigate it thoroughly."

Since it is a relic, it will naturally leave behind some traces under the erosion of time. This also results in some relics basically becoming ruins after they appear, possessing no value whatsoever.

In the past, there even appeared Imperial Saint relics in the Central Plains, but because the era was too distant, there were not many treasures within. However, the treasures in an Imperial Saint relic are almost all peerless rarities that would invite existence-level scrambles.

A Dou Saint relic is completely incomparable to that. But given the level of completeness of this relic, there might be quite a few good things inside.

Xiao Han calculated in his heart; the time was likely about right. He raised his head and asked, "Where did the relic emerge?"

"Beast Domain, Skeleton Mountain Range!" Yi Huang answered slowly.

Sure enough, Xiao Han's expression turned solemn.

He had now confirmed that the relic was indeed the Creation Saint Relic. Although the Creation Saint was an ancient Dou Saint with extremely formidable strength, Xiao Han did not consider the other party to be his match.

He was also too lazy to compare himself with a powerhouse who had already passed away. It was just that there were quite a few good things in this Creation Saint's relic.

He could do without a Heaven-Tier Dou Technique, but...

That Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit must absolutely not be let go.

After thinking about it in his mind, he said to Yi Huang: "This time, let's send the Core Disciples of Langya Pavilion over. If there are any Elders who wish to go, we will not stop them either."

"Also..."

Xiao Han added another sentence, "Since the relic appeared in the Beast Domain, then ask if there are any Magic Beast Elders in the Pavilion who are willing to go!"

In the extremely xenophobic Beast Domain, ordinary Humans are truly afraid of having a hard time; it is best to have a Magic Beast leading the way, and it just so happens to let our own Elders go back to visit their relatives or something.

"Good!" Yi Huang nodded in agreement. Immediately, she looked at Xiao Han with a suspicious expression,

"Do you know what is inside?"

"Cough, cough~" Xiao Han coughed a few times. He did not hide it, but looked around and said: "I can probably guess some of it, I just don't know if they are there."

"What things?" Yi Huang's delicate brows furrowed slightly. In this world today, how many things are there left that can be of help to this guy?

What was annoying was that Xiao Han kept her in suspense: "We'll talk about that later."

"Don't tell me then!" Yi Huang snorted coldly. She then turned and left without looking back.

Besides Langya Pavilion, there were not a few factions and powerhouses attracted by this mysterious Saint Relic.

Heavenly Mansion, Starfall Pavilion.

"Teacher, is there something the matter?" Xiao Yan asked with a curious expression. Due to the targeting by the Soul Hall, Xiao Yan had spent this period of time quite fruitfully, and his cultivation had even surged by a large margin.

And after Yao Lao sensed carefully, he also revealed a satisfied smile: "You shouldn't be able to stay in the sect anymore, right?"

Xiao Yan did not object, but his eyes revealed anticipation as he said: "Teacher, can I go out now?"

Xiao Yan was someone who couldn't stay put in his bones. As a result, he was actually trapped by the Soul Hall and hadn't left the house for over a year. Although his cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds, he always had the feeling that his bones were about to rust.

Since Yao Lao had asked this question, how could he, with his clever mind, not guess that his ban was about to be lifted?

Yao Lao nodded, "Three-Star Dou Zun, plus that set of Exotic Flame Dou Techniques of yours, you can be considered to have some qualifications for self-preservation."

Hearing these merciless words from Yao Lao, the corners of Xiao Yan's mouth couldn't help but twitch, and a sense of absurdity surged in his heart.

He was not who he was back then. As a Three-Star Dou Zun, his cultivation was not the slightest bit weaker than the other three Pavilion Masters of the Four Directions Pavilion besides Starfall Pavilion. Coupled with his Exotic Fire, he was fully confident in clashing head-on with a Five-Star Dou Zun without being defeated.

With this level of strength, even in the Central Plains, as long as he didn't offend top-tier factions, it would be enough to walk sideways. As a result, it was actually only "having some qualifications for self-preservation"?

Regarding this, he only wanted to say: "Teacher, this student is inexperienced, please don't lie to me!"

Sensing Xiao Yan's strange expression, Yao Lao could only sigh. The strength of this disciple of his had gradually reached the level of the older generation of powerhouses.

In the younger generation of the Central Plains, he was enough to run rampant, and even compared to the juniors of the Ancient Race, he was not inferior in the slightest.

It was just that the power of the Soul Hall was not that simple. After taking on the role of this so-called Heavenly Mansion Master, Yao Lao finally understood what it meant to be "ignorant and fearless"!

How lucky that "Venerable Yao" of the past was to have been able to jump around in front of the Soul Hall for so long, only to be backstabbed by his disciple in the end!

The Soul Hall, backed by the Soul Clan, was truly too terrifying. Even now, within the Heavenly Mansion, having integrated the most top-tier group of factions in the Central Plains and several Dou Saint powerhouses, they could only barely trade blows with the Soul Hall, and that was still the result of Hun Miesheng, that Hall Master, not personally taking the field.

Young disciples like Xiao Yan, in the hands of the old monsters of the Soul Hall, were afraid they would only have a death sentence waiting for them!

However, Yao Lao could be certain that as long as he gave his disciple a few more years, by then, it would likely be Xiao Yan chasing others down.

Therefore, the most important thing now was to let him grow up smoothly.

With his thoughts turning a hundred times, Yao Lao came back to his senses, took out a scroll, and smiled at Xiao Yan: "This time there is a Saint Relic that needs a Dou Zun powerhouse to lead the team to explore; do you want to accept it?"

Afterwards, he used a seductive tone and said: "Inside there might be quite a few precious Medicinal Herbs, Dou Techniques, Cultivation Methods, Medicinal Pills, and treasures..."

"There might even be a Heaven-Tier Dou Technique..." Before Yao Lao could continue to finish, only a

"Swish" sound was heard.

"I shall obey!" Xiao Yan grinned and smiled, instantly snatching the scroll from Yao Lao's hand, his speed so fast that even the latter did not react.

To actually dare to tempt me, let me tell you, your temptation was successful!

Watching Xiao Yan browse the scroll with great interest, Yao Lao was also full of gratification; perhaps this disciple of his really had the ability to surpass him.

Immediately, he recalled Xiao Yan's identity, and the corners of his mouth lifted involuntarily:

"I just don't know, now that a Xiao Clan Member with abandoned bloodlines has achieved such accomplishments, what those old guys from the Ancient Clan would think?"

Thinking of that Ancient Clan girl named Xun'er, Yao Lao sighed in his heart for Xiao Yan: "It's really hard to marry a wife!"

"And the Yao Clan..." Yao Lao's eyes narrowed slightly. Regarding the events of that year, he still held a grudge to this day, but Yao Lao also believed that one day, he would successfully carve his parents' names onto the clan monument.

Regardless of whether the Yao Clan agrees or not!

It was not only factions that were interested in this Saint Relic; rogue cultivators were the same.

For example...

Beast Domain.

At this moment, a youth in blue robes expressionlessly thrust his sword through the chest of the old man in black before him, then gave it a slight flick to wipe away the bloodstains on the blade.

He swept a glance over the corpses nearby, looked at the girl in green robes ten zhang away who was watching him with an amused expression, and said with a hint of helplessness: "Qing Lin, what kind of trouble have you stirred up this time?"

These were none other than Xiao Ding and Qing Lin.

Although they had frequently suffered various attacks since arriving in the Beast Domain due to their status as Humans, the other party had pursued them almost the entire way; they were mere strangers, so where could such deep hatred have come from?

The only possibility was likely this girl who had been acting pitiful and attempting to get by through cuteness.

"It's nothing, I just captured a few Elders of their Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python clan!" Facing the man's questioning, Qing Lin smiled indifferently.

"Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python?" Xiao Ding's pupils suddenly widened. She dared to lay hands on people from one of the three great clans of the Beast World?

"Did anyone else see?" He felt no anger at her willful, unauthorized action, only wanting to ensure no future trouble remained.

"Probably not!" Qing Lin said uncertainly, "None of those people just now managed to escape."

"Fine then!" He waved his hand powerlessly.

"We had better leave quickly; it would be bad if any of those people managed to send a message."

"Mm." Qing Lin then rolled her eyes, "How about we go take a look at that Saint ruin that recently appeared?"

This matter had been causing quite a stir in the Beast Domain recently, so it was clearly impossible to keep it from them.

"Perhaps you might even get to see that guy Xiao Yan!" Qing Lin said with a giggle.

"Third brother!" A trace of nostalgia appeared in Xiao Ding's eyes as he murmured: "I haven't heard any news of him for the past year; he must be doing very well!"

"Oh, give it a rest, you're always worrying for nothing." Qing Lin rolled her eyes adorably and teased:

"He is now the personal Disciple of the Medicine Saint, much better off than a loose cultivator like you with no one to look after him!"

"That's true!" Xiao Ding smiled slightly, feeling no resentment toward these words. He also knew that Qing Lin was just being sharp-tongued and had no ill intentions.

Being a loose cultivator was merely a choice; with his strength as a Four-Star Dou Zun, he could already get by in the Central Plains. He did not join any faction simply because he did not want to be constrained; besides, it was not as if he had no organization.

"Let's go!" Qing Lin shouted from up ahead.

"Wait for me." Xiao Ding followed with a gentle smile on his face.

And behind him, the pile of corpses suddenly burst apart without warning, leaving behind a pool of blood.