Sulphur Island Master of Xiankong City

According to ancient texts, the Dragon Steed is a Divine Seed, possessing the bloodlines of dragons, heavenly horses, and tiger-howls. Dragons, heavenly horses, and tiger-howls are all ancient Divine races.

Four Water Tribe Qi Refiners rapidly pursued the direction Zhong Yue had departed. Leading them was Shui Anshan, who said quickly, "Dragon Steeds are extremely rare. I never expected one to appear in our Great Wilderness, and it's a cub! If we capture it and raise it in our Shuitu Clan, our clan's position among the ten great clans of the Great Wilderness will surely rise by two or three ranks, surpassing clans like Lei Lake!"

A Shuitu Clan Qi Refiner asked doubtfully, "The Dragon Steed just now was nearly two zhang long. Is it still a cub?"

"Not only is it a cub, but it's probably only recently born."

Shui Anshan chuckled, "An adult Dragon Steed is sacred. Its body is as large as a mountain, and it crosses mountains and seas when it gallops. Fortunately, it's a cub. If it had grown a little larger, the Elder probably wouldn't have let us come to subdue it; he would have handled it himself!"

The other three Qi Refiners breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "A cub that's only recently born will surely be easy to catch, without any effort."

The moment Zhong Yue leaped out of the Beast God Seal, he noticed the Shuitu Clan's large ship descending. However, he had now been assimilated by the Beast God Essence and transformed into the body of a Dragon Steed. To humans, he was a Demonic Beast and it was not advisable to encounter them. Furthermore, he didn't have much goodwill towards the Shuitu Clan, so he immediately fled.

"I must find a secluded, uninhabited place as soon as possible and cultivate peacefully for a few days to refine the Beast God Essence that has altered my physique and return to my human form. Otherwise, if I'm killed by the Qi Refiners of the Great Wilderness as a Demonic Beast, it would be a wrongful death."

It had to be said, the Dragon Steed form was indeed extremely powerful. Its speed alone was astonishing, a few points faster than Zhong Yue flying with lightning. This was him moving at a normal pace, without exerting himself at all.

"Those Shuitu Clan Qi Refiners from before are catching up!"

Zhong Yue looked back, his heart filled with awe. "Are they planning to subdue demons and eliminate evil? That's true. In my current appearance, I'm no different from a Demonic Beast. If I were to speak, they might even mistake me for a Demonic Race creature and try to eliminate me."

"Heh heh, little Dragon Steed, come to me obediently."

A Shuitu Clan Qi Refiner stood in mid-air, looking down at Zhong Yue, who was rapidly traversing the mountain forest. He chuckled, and behind him, a majestic Water God, the River God, suddenly appeared. The River God was entwined with great waters, and he reached out to grab Zhong Yue!

It was the same River God, but the effect was completely different in the hands of a Qi Refiner compared to Shui Qinghe's. The River God Shui Qinghe visualized was extremely exquisite, possessing flesh, bones, and blood. However, the River God visualized by this Qi Refiner was not so simple. It not only visualized the River God but also possessed a sacred aura, like the aura of a true god or demon!

The River God was divine, a god who commanded the flow of water!

Moreover, this River God was entwined with water dragons and wore a sword at his waist. Both his majesty and sacredness far surpassed Shui Qinghe's!

As this hand reached out, the River God's arm grew longer and longer, spanning several miles, even tens of miles, reaching for Zhong Yue from afar!

"Senior Brother Anshan, if we obtain this rare beast, do you think the clan will grant us a great merit?"

The Qi Refiner who visualized the River God laughed, "Offering such an auspicious beast to our Shuitu Clan must be a great contribution, right?"

"That is natural. Wei River Whip, go!"

Shui Anshan laughed heartily and pointed. A great wave surged, and a Wei River roared and rushed towards Zhong Yue, who had dodged the River God's attack. He laughed, "This beast actually dodged your grasp. It's worthy of being a rare demonic beast with the bloodline of the Divine race. It can dodge a Qi Refiner's capture even at birth."

The Wei River gradually thinned, like a long whip, or a flying giant python. It coursed rapidly behind Zhong Yue, approaching him!

Zhong Yue gritted his teeth and suddenly exerted force under his feet, running with all his might. The mountain forests on both sides flashed by like fleeting shadows!

The four Shuitu Clan Qi Refiners stood dumbfounded in mid-air. They watched as the Dragon Steed stood up like a human and galloped away on its hind legs, its speed terrifyingly fast!

A half-dragon, half-horse, half-tiger demonic beast, dragging a long dragon tail, actually ran on its hind legs like a human. This was perhaps the strangest thing they had encountered in their lives!

"Are you kidding me? Do all Dragon Steeds stand up and run on their hind legs?"

A Shuitu Clan Qi Refiner asked confusedly, "Shouldn't it run like a horse?"

The other Shuitu Clan Qi Refiners were also taken aback, and no one could answer his question.

"If he stands up... well, running upright, he won't be able to outrun us flying. Pursue him immediately and capture this Dragon Steed. Do not let it escape!"

Zhong Yue was like the wind, his speed astonishing. With a leap, he crossed mountain streams and rivers. Although the four Qi Refiners were flying overhead, they still couldn't close the distance. The four Qi Refiners looked at each other in shock.

"Dragons follow clouds, tigers follow wind, and heavenly horses grow wings. Dragon Steeds are naturally known for their speed. I didn't expect this Dragon Steed's speed to be so astonishing even when running on two legs!"

The four were greatly surprised, further convinced that this Dragon Steed was a rare and unique creature in the world, even surpassing the Sword Gate's Four-Clarity Beast. Therefore, they had to obtain it no matter what.

"Combine your efforts to activate the Water-Walking Boat, and let your Spiritual Power transform into the Wei River to propel the Water-Walking Boat to its maximum speed!"

Shui Anshan shouted, "I don't believe we still can't catch up to a newborn Dragon Steed!"

A Qi Refiner quickly said, "Senior Brother, if the four of us manifest the Wei River with our Spiritual Power, the speed of our Water-Walking Boat will be faster, but the consumption of Spiritual Power will also be immense."

"As long as we catch that Dragon Steed, it won't be able to escape. Even if our cultivation is greatly depleted, it won't escape our grasp!"

The four Qi Refiners immediately activated the Water-Walking Boat. Their Spiritual Power transformed into a long river in mid-air, and they sailed straight towards Zhong Yue.

Zhong Yue sprinted away. Along the way, countless Demonic Beasts on Beast God Ridge looked up, astonished to see this Dragon Steed running on two legs, greatly impacting the bewildered minds of the demonic beasts.

"The Shuitu Clan disciples are catching up! Their speed is so fast!"

In his haste, Zhong Yue looked back and saw great waters surging through the air. The four Shuitu Clan Qi Refiners stood at the bow of the boat, riding the wind and waves, their speed even a few points faster than his own!

Suddenly, one of the Qi Refiners leaped from the boat. While in mid-air, he saw waves surge and lift him. The Qi Refiner spread his five fingers and pressed down fiercely: "Ice Soul Sword Qi, Sword Style Twenty-Three!"

Clang clang clang, water vapor condensed in mid-air, transforming into countless Ice Soul swords that spun rapidly in the air, fiercely descending towards Zhong Yue, who was still running!

Zhong Yue was within the Ice Soul Sword Qi. He saw countless Ice Soul Sword Qi swirling around him, and sharp sword lights continuously stabbed towards him. He immediately used his two dragon claws to strike left and right, and his dragon tail swept across, shattering the Ice Soul Sword Qi one by one.

"So painful..."

Still, a few sword qi broke through his defenses, leaving several bloody holes on his body. The ice-cold Qi immediately invaded his body, feeling incredibly chilling, as if it were about to freeze him solid!

However, in his Sea of Consciousness, the Beast God Inner Core in his glabella rotated slightly. A surge of heat like a wave of fire erupted, and the ice-cold Qi instantly melted like ice and snow, having no effect on him whatsoever.

The Qi Refiner was greatly shocked and exclaimed, "How is this possible? Is this Dragon Steed truly a young beast? Why can't even my Ice Soul Qi freeze it?"

"Junior Brother, come up, I will capture him alive!"

Another Shuitu Clan Qi Refiner leaped from the bow of the boat. While in mid-air, he suddenly unleashed the River God's form, stepping on the great waves and pouncing towards Zhong Yue.

Waves surged and rolled through the mountain forest, the crests high. They rushed to the mountaintop, only to see Zhong Yue had already rushed down. The Shuitu Clan Qi Refiner, transformed into the River God, controlled the great waves and rushed down the mountain. He saw the Dragon Steed ahead running faster and faster. Suddenly, a burst of lightning erupted from its feet, increasing its speed by another large margin. With a loud bang, the Dragon Steed broke through the sound barrier, a giant white ring of air appearing around it as it ran on its hind legs.

In less than a breath, the Dragon Steed galloped over ten miles. The Qi Refiners of the Shuitu Clan couldn't keep up and could only stand there foolishly, unsure of what to do.

"That Dragon Steed rode the lightning away."

Shui Anshan and two other Qi Refiners chased after it, looking bewildered. Shui Anshan murmured, "This creature can control lightning just after being born?"

An ancient voice called out, "Dragons ride the clouds, tigers ride the wind. Wind and clouds give birth to lightning. It's not strange for a Dragon Steed to control lightning."

The four Qi Refiners quickly bowed and said, "Elder!"

"Behind that cliff is the Beast God Seal, which is extremely intricate and cannot be easily entered. I observed it from the outside for a while, but I couldn't break the seal, so I gave up. Anshan, you will go to Xiankong City now and sell this news to the Demonic Race."

Shui Zi'an walked over with his hands behind his back, shaking his head. "That Dragon Steed is still young, and its control over lightning won't last long. It will soon exhaust its strength, and it won't be difficult to catch up. Jianping, Jianshu, you two go pursue that Dragon Steed. I will return to the mountain to await the arrival of the Demonic Race's powerful figures!"

Two Shuitu Clan Qi Refiners bowed in agreement and immediately sped off. Shui Anshan also set off immediately, heading out of the Great Wilderness towards Xiankong City.

Beast God Ridge returned to its peaceful state, but this peace only lasted for half a month.

Half a month later, the Demonic Race's overlord from Xiankong City, one of the three leaders, Sulphur Island Master Yan Yunsheng, led a hundred Demonic Race Qi Refiners and arrived at Sword Gate in a grand procession!

The entire Sword Gate was shaken. The Sulphur Island Master's aura was wild and boundless. As soon as Yan Yunsheng arrived at Sword Gate, he unleashed his incredibly powerful aura, suppressing all the Qi Refiners of Sword Gate. A demonic cloud enveloped Sword Gate Mountain, intending to give all the Qi Refiners of Sword Gate Mountain a show of force!

Suddenly, from Sword Gate's golden peak, a vast expanse of sword qi shot up into the sky, churning the wind and clouds, sweeping away all the demonic energy. An ancient voice said, "Sulphur Island Master, you are a guest from afar. Please abide by the rules of Sword Gate."

Yan Yunsheng showed a look of apprehension and then laughed heartily. "Old Ghost Feng, so you're still alive! I thought you were already dead! Now that the Demonic Race has a Holy Land in the Great Wilderness, and our Beast God is buried in Beast God Ridge in the Great Wilderness, Old Ghost Feng, Beast God Ridge will belong to my Demonic Race from now on!"

The ancient voice disappeared and did not reappear. Elder Shui Zi'an stepped forward with a smile and said, "Island Master Yan, regarding Beast God Ridge, I, this old man, will discuss it with you."

A short while later, Yan Yunsheng and Shui Zi'an reached an agreement. The Demonic Race could enter the Great Wilderness to explore the Beast God Seal in Beast God Ridge, but they were not allowed to set foot anywhere else in the Great Wilderness.

A few days later, large ships made of white bones sailed from outside the Great Wilderness and flew towards Beast God Ridge. On the ships were all Demonic Race Qi Refiners.

Two of the three Island Masters of the Demonic Race's Holy Land, Xiankong City, had arrived!

In the deep mountain forests of the Great Wilderness, a strong Dragon Steed looked up and stared blankly at the giant white bone ships flying overhead. It couldn't help but shiver and murmur, "Xin Huo, do you think today will be a bloody day..."

A small flame emerged from the Dragon Steed's mane, looking expectant. "Finally, I get to see the three formations unleashed!"