Chapter 1257

However, the moment Ye Xiao made a move, the previously unresponsive dragon pearl suddenly vibrated, and then, it actually released boundless baleful energy, and a massive dragon-shaped phantom appeared, baring fangs and brandishing claws as it pounced toward Ye Xiao.

"Hmph, mere petty tricks!" Ye Xiao snorted coldly, not afraid at all. The power of devouring in his body erupted, instantly crushing the dragon-shaped phantom and annihilating it into powder.

Ye Xiao ignored these chaotic thoughts and focused all his attention on controlling the power of devouring, slowly approaching the dragon pearl to devour it.

But just at this moment, the previously dying dragon pearl suddenly bloomed with dazzling black light, and a terrifying power abruptly swept out.

"Not good, this power is too strange!" Ye Xiao's expression changed drastically, and without thinking, he immediately withdrew and retreated violently.

"Rumble!"

The next moment, that terrifying power slammed into the altar, emitting a huge roar, causing the entire altar to tremble.

And the remaining power did not diminish, heading straight to spread out in all directions, causing Ye Xiao's robes to flutter and making him almost fly backward.

"That was close!" Ye Xiao broke out in a cold sweat.

"Roar roar roar roar..."

Just at this moment, a series of deafening roars rang out, and immediately following, dragon-shaped phantoms appeared above the altar. Each phantom was a thousand meters long, its body twisted, lifelike, and exuding a fierce aura.

They glared with wide eyes, staring fixedly at Ye Xiao, as if they had seen prey.

"This... this is the Chaos Ancestral Dragon!" Ye Xiao's pupils constricted violently, and a chill rose from the soles of his feet.

It is rumored that the Chaos Ancestral Dragon is the king among the dragon race, the first ancestral dragon born when chaos first opened. Its combat power is infinite, and even the mysterious and unpredictable Heavenly Venerates cannot do anything to them.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Just as Ye Xiao was terrified, the three ancestral dragon phantoms moved simultaneously, their massive dragon tails sweeping through the void, kicking up rolling dust.

"Damn it!" Ye Xiao cursed secretly, not daring to hesitate, and immediately activated the power of devouring to resist.

However, these three attacks were too terrifying; Ye Xiao's power of devouring could not stop them at all, instantly being shattered, and then landing heavily on Ye Xiao's chest.

"Pfft!" Ye Xiao opened his mouth and spat out a large mouthful of blood, his body thrown out like a kite with a broken string, falling heavily onto the altar.

"What is going on? Did I do something wrong again and anger the Chaos Ancestral Dragon?" Ye Xiao struggled to stand up, looking at the three ancestral dragon phantoms on the altar, his face turning pale, his heart filled with lingering fear.

If he hadn't dodged just now, he would have died without a doubt.

These three ancestral dragon phantoms were too powerful; Ye Xiao felt that compared to them, he was as fragile as an ant.

"Huff!"

Just as Ye Xiao was still in shock, the three ancestral dragon phantoms actually pressed toward him rapidly, looking as if they were going to tear him to pieces.

"Damn it, I just wanted to use your power to cultivate, is it necessary to kill me!" Ye Xiao felt aggrieved in his heart. He could predict that if he were caught by the three ancestral dragon phantoms, he would definitely die.

Therefore, he did not dare to delay and immediately activated the "Chaos Immortal-Devouring Art," crazily refining that drop of pure Chaos Ancestral Dragon blood.

As the Chaos Ancestral Dragon blood merged into Ye Xiao's body, his pores relaxed, and strands of chaotic aura escaped. His skin became crystal clear, as if covered with a layer of silver luster.

The aura on Ye Xiao's body began to climb, and in just a moment, his cultivation broke through to the early stage of the Profound Realm, continuing to increase upward.

"Hiss..."

Seeing this scene, the many martial artists watching from afar could not help but gasp, their faces filled with astonishment.

"This guy is truly a monster; just by absorbing the dragon pearl, he has gained such astonishing benefits!"

"Worthy of being the genius who could defeat Jian Wushuang!"

"Worthy of being a freak rarely seen in ten thousand years!"

The crowd discussed among themselves, their eyes wide open, staring fixedly at Ye Xiao on the altar, their eyes filled with awe and envy.

They all knew that the power contained in this dragon pearl was extremely vast and boundless. Now that it had been absorbed by Ye Xiao, the attainments within would definitely not be weak.

Moreover, the power in the dragon pearl was not fixed and could change at any time. If Ye Xiao was lucky, he might be able to comprehend a higher-level Chaos Ancient Scripture.

If he could refine these three dragon pearls, he might be able to become a genuine Chaos Sacred Body.

At that time, even if it were just a clone, he could sweep through his peers.

Of course, Ye Xiao's talent was undoubtedly heaven-defying; otherwise, he would not have been chosen by the Chaos Sacred Emperor.

However, Ye Xiao smiled bitterly. He could feel that this power was extremely terrifying, and if he were not careful, he would lose his life. Unfortunately, this power was too terrifying, and he did not dare to try it easily.

Therefore, Ye Xiao did not stay any longer and quickly left the altar.

"Eh? That guy ran away?" Someone was surprised, clearly not expecting Ye Xiao to flee at the most critical moment.

However, Ye Xiao did not flee but came to an area on the outer perimeter of the altar, where five jade boxes were placed, each permeating with strong spiritual fluctuations and exuding an intoxicating fragrance.

These jade boxes were all polished from special materials, isolating the aura. Unless someone could analyze their materials, no one would be able to detect what was sealed inside.

Ye Xiao reached out and grabbed a jade box, then pulled it open with force. Immediately, a vast energy surged out, filling the entire space.

That energy was incomparably pure, giving one the feeling of a baptism of the physical body.

"Such rich medicinal power!" A hint of surprise appeared in Ye Xiao's eyes.

This energy was a hundred times richer than the previous dragon pearl and was one of the top treasures Ye Xiao had encountered so far.

But unfortunately, what was inside were just ordinary medicinal herbs, which had no effect on him anymore.

Ye Xiao shook his head and looked at the other four jade boxes.

The second, third, fourth, and seventh jade boxes recorded: Golden Crow Pill, Fire Phoenix Pill, Dragon-Tiger Pill, Thunder Pill, and various other pills, all of which could enhance a martial artist's potential and cultivation speed.

In addition, there was a spiritual herb.

It was a tree, its branches reddish-brown, about three zhang high, entirely fiery red, emitting a scorching temperature that made the surrounding space become hot.

And Ye Xiao was stunned; he seemed to have heard of this thing somewhere before.

"Could this be the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom's national treasure—the Phoenix Flame Tree?" Ye Xiao's gaze narrowed, and a picture appeared in his mind: in the depths of the desolate mountains, a giant tree burning with flames stood at the peak of the firmament, emitting a suffocating and terrifying pressure.

This scene was deeply etched in Ye Xiao's memory.

"Could this be the legendary Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom's national treasure? Is the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom still well-preserved?" Ye Xiao muttered in surprise.

Although Ye Xiao did not know what this Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom's national treasure was actually called, he guessed it should be the Phoenix Flame Tree.

After all, the Vermilion Bird is a bird, and this Phoenix Flame Tree, the national treasure of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, is the Vermilion Bird's companion treasure. The two have some kind of connection. Perhaps only by finding the ancestors of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom would the truth come to light.

"Swish swish swish..." Just at this moment, several sharp killing auras suddenly shot out from the altar. Ye Xiao was startled and hurriedly retreated.

Boom crack!

The next moment, the altar exploded violently, and the violent energy raged, impacting the surrounding walls, causing tombstone after tombstone to collapse, and dust to fly.

Immediately following, a pitch-black space crack appeared above the altar, and a terrifying power of devouring was transmitted from it, wanting to roll Ye Xiao inside.

"Not good!" Ye Xiao's pupils constricted, his heart skipped a beat, and without thinking, he turned and fled.

But the space crack spread faster, and in the blink of an eye, it covered the thousand-meter range around Ye Xiao, forming a cage-like space.

"Terrible!" Ye Xiao was shocked. He discovered that the moment the space crack appeared, he lost control of his Origin Qi, his body was as if imprisoned, and even moving a single step was extremely difficult.

"What kind of ghost thing is this!" Ye Xiao gritted his teeth, his mind trembling violently. In that terrifying space crack, destructive fluctuations were brewing, capable of slaying Ye Xiao at any moment.

Ye Xiao was extremely anxious, using all his strength to mobilize the dragon pearl in his body, preparing to stimulate the power within the dragon pearl to resist this space crack.

Hum hum!

However, at this critical moment, a dazzling purple light suddenly descended around Ye Xiao, turning into a light shield that blocked the space crack.

Immediately following, a phantom of a purple-robed man appeared, and a powerful fluctuation that made one suffocate spread out, like a king who dominated the world, majestic and domineering. His cold eyes scanned the surroundings, and he said slowly: "You all deserve to die!"

The voice was ice-cold to the bone, making one feel as if they had fallen into the nine nether purgatories.

This sudden scene made everyone gasp.

They could not see the appearance of this purple-robed man, but his words carried monstrous anger, and even from a distance, it could be clearly felt, making one's heart tremble.

"Who is this person? He actually dares to say the words 'you all'!" A Martial King realm expert exclaimed in shock.

"Don't know!" Someone shook their head blankly.

This person was too unfamiliar; very few people present knew him.

"Who is he? Could he be that legendary expert who has surpassed the Martial King realm?" On the other side, Lin Xiao frowned violently.

Although he was at the peak of the Martial Sect, he did not dare to provoke such a terrifying expert and even felt some awe.

"Hmph!"

A muffled sound spread in all directions, shocking the hearts of the people. Immediately following, an incomparable power swept out, slamming heavily into that terrifying space crack.

Bang!