Northern Sea Small Gang

Jiang Yun watched the four spirit pearls fly before his eyes, feeling overjoyed. He hadn't expected the Wood Spirit Pearls to appear in this manner.

Ao Yun, who had followed, was stunned to see Jiang Yun summon three Innate Spiritual Treasures with a single move, which then led to the appearance of another Spiritual Treasure. Are these powerful beings always this wealthy? I can't even imagine!

Immediately, Jiang Yun raised his hand and collected the four spirit pearls before him. He then turned his gaze to the large tree. This tree, capable of withstanding the nourishment of the Wood Spirit Pearls, was certainly no ordinary item. Moreover, he felt a strange sense of familiarity with it, wondering what grade of Spiritual Root it might be.

Walking closer and examining it carefully, Jiang Yun's steps abruptly halted. His gaze, as if drawn by a magnet, locked onto the peculiar Spiritual Root before him. A flash of uncontrollable astonishment and wild joy flickered in his eyes.

From the fragmented memories in his mind, he found images that matched the tree before him.

Jiang Yun's lips trembled slightly, his heart surging with boundless excitement. "This... this is a top-grade Innate Spiritual Root, Kunlun Wood!"

At this moment, Jiang Yun felt like the favored child of Fortune; whatever he needed, he could obtain.

The last time he found the Gengjin Grape, he managed to locate such a hidden cave. Although part of it was due to their shared origin attracting each other, this time it was truly all thanks to Fortune's favor.

With this top-grade Innate Spiritual Root, Kunlun Wood, his foundation could be further improved. And the Wood Spirit Pearls he obtained could also enhance his cultivation.

Jiang Yun collected the Kunlun Wood, roots and soil included, into his Inner World. Then, he called out to the still-standing Ao Yun, preparing to return to the Northern Sea Dragon Palace.

The goal for this trip had been exceeded. He needed to find a suitable place quickly to absorb the Origin of the Kunlun Wood to improve his foundation, and to refine the Spiritual Treasures to advance his cultivation!

Just as the two were about to depart, several streaks of rainbow light flew in from behind. The lights dispersed and landed, surrounding the two.

The leader of the group was a Nine-headed Chiwen, its form neither fish nor dragon. It possessed nine heads, each with a different expression and ability. Its body was covered in dark blue scales, and even after its Form Transformation, it remained enormous. Its cultivation was comparable to Jiang Yun's, and it faced him directly.

Four other individuals surrounded them from different directions. To the left was a Rabbit Spirit, its Form Transformation incomplete, still sporting two long ears and a rabbit-like mouth that was unsettling to behold; it had a mid-stage Mystic Immortal cultivation. To the right was a Profound Ice Thunder Python, flicking a long forked tongue as it opened its mouth, its eyes narrow and cold. Lightning occasionally crackled on its body; it was an early-stage Golden Immortal. Blocking the rear were two Ice Armor Profound Turtles. Their thick shells hadn't been retracted during their Form Transformation and were worn like plate armor, suggesting strong defense; their cultivation was likely at the peak of Mystic Immortal.

Ao Yun looked at the individuals surrounding them. The weakest among them was at its cultivation level, while the others were all stronger. It felt a surge of nervousness, fearing it would drag Jiang Yun down.

It moved closer to Jiang Yun and whispered telepathically, "Senior Yun Ya, these people don't seem friendly. I fear they were attracted by the spiritual light emitted when the treasures appeared earlier. My cultivation is low; if you can't handle them later, remember to escape first. Don't let me hold you back, or neither of us will be able to get away."

Jiang Yun felt speechless. The fight hadn't even begun, and this kid was already thinking about the aftermath. How little does he believe in my strength? These mere weaklings, I could crush them easily with my bare hands, without even using my treasures. However, he has a good heart, even offering to let me run first. Just for that, I won't treat him poorly after this is over!

"Alright, you don't need to worry. I don't even consider these trash. Just watch here, you don't need to make a move," Jiang Yun said aloud, not bothering with telepathy as he instructed Ao Yun.

The surrounding individuals heard his words and were instantly enraged.

Their group had always been active in the outer seas of the Northern Sea, often engaging in robbery and murder. The rabbit had only recently joined them; they had encountered it on an island in the Northern Sea last time.

Initially, they had stumbled upon the rabbit and planned to kill it. However, the rabbit decisively surrendered to them and then actively led them to a treasure trove, allowing them to obtain a low-grade Innate Spiritual Root, Three Lights Grass, thus saving its own life before joining their team.

This Spiritual Root could gather the three lights of the sun, moon, and stars, condensing a drop of Three Lights Divine Water each year. For people like them, this was a rare and valuable item that could save their lives in critical moments.

They had just happened to be passing by when the Wood Spirit Pearls appeared, emitting a dazzling spiritual light that attracted their attention, leading them to surround the two.

Who would have thought that before they could even start making threats, they would be looked down upon by the other party? It was unbearable! They had to teach these two a lesson.

The Nine-headed Chiwen at the front bellowed, "Who's in charge here now? We've crushed at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, cultivators of your level. If you're smart, hand over the treasures that just appeared and kowtow to apologize. If we're in a good mood, we might leave you with your corpse intact. Otherwise, we'll grind your bones to dust, scatter your soul, and erase you from the Primordial Desolation!"

Its nine heads speaking in unison created an imposing aura, making it seem quite formidable.

Jiang Yun sneered, digging at his ear, and taunted, "If you want to fight, fight. Stop the nonsense!"

With that, he immediately activated his Star Dharma Form. A colossal half-body dharma form enveloped him and Ao Yun. The small group that had surrounded them now looked like four ants before the immense dharma form.

Jiang Yun wasted no words. He directly urged the dharma form, striking the Nine-headed Chiwen with one hand and sweeping his other hand towards the remaining individuals. This abrupt act of aggression, starting the fight without a word, caught the opposing side somewhat by surprise.

The followers' cultivation was too weak; Jiang Yun's casual sweep heavily injured them. However, the Nine-headed Chiwen surprised Jiang Yun by withstanding his casual blow.

It seemed that in the Primordial Desolation, anything with nine heads possessed some power. Their bloodlines were extraordinary. Xiangliu, Jiuying, Jiufeng, and Jiuling Yuansheng had all made quite a name for themselves. Thinking about it, the Nine-headed Chiwen's earlier words might not have been mere boasting!

But regardless of whether it was boasting or not, it was truly not going to be easy for it to crush him.

Jiang Yun increased the downward force of his hand, only for the Nine-headed Chiwen to suddenly push back with all its might. Then, with a flash, it appeared outside the range of his palm. Jiang Yun's palm struck the island's ground, leaving a deep handprint.

Having escaped the attack range, the Nine-headed Chiwen didn't flee. Instead, it unleashed a divine ability similar to "Heaven and Earth Manifestation," growing taller than Jiang Yun's dharma form. Seeing this, Jiang Yun increased his mana and activated the second stage. Immediately, the lower half of his dharma form also grew, making the entire dharma form as tall as the opponent's.

Then, the Nine-headed Chiwen's nine heads unleashed their respective abilities. Some spat cold flames, others released lightning, and some spewed corrosive poisonous miasma, all attacking Jiang Yun. The dharma form's innate powerful defense merely sustained some minor dents on its surface against the nine heads' attacks. However, the dharma form's two arms, like swatting flies, struck down the Nine-headed Chiwen's heads one after another, leaving it dizzy and disoriented.

The battle between the two was immense, causing the surrounding land to crack into several pieces.

Although the Nine-headed Chiwen was battered and bleeding, it sustained no fatal injuries. Its physical body far surpassed its cultivation realm, otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to wreak havoc in the Northern Sea for so many years, even killing so many of the same cultivation level.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun unleashed several more Star Seals, finally breaking the opponent's bones and tendons. At this point, the other side finally realized Jiang Yun's power.

"Your strength is quite good, but I don't want to play anymore."

Jiang Yun stretched his muscles properly, no longer wanting to prolong the fight. He directly activated the third stage of his dharma form, conjuring a long saber in its hand, its blade gathering countless star powers.

He used the Shrink Ground to Inch technique to instantly move in front of the opponent and swung the saber down. Before the Nine-headed Chiwen could react, it was cleaved in half from head to toe by this single saber strike. Its soul was also shattered by the star power. The saber energy carved a massive canyon across the island, nearly splitting it in two.