Upon hearing the first half of Jin Feiyang's sentence, Jiang Hanzhou's lips had already curled into a slight smile.
The Azure Sky Python is a top-tier second-tier Variant in the Ten Directions Sacred Domain, capable of unleashing the Ten Directions Sacred Light.
If we can hunt it down, we'll be one step closer to collecting a hundred strands of Holy Light.
But as soon as Jin Feiyang finished speaking, the smile on his lips froze, then slowly faded away.
He maintained a calm and composed demeanor, but those who knew him well could read a hint of displeasure in his slightly narrowed eyes.
No one would be happy to find out that someone else has beaten them to the punch.
"Which side are they from?"
Jiang Hanzhou's narrow eyes lingered on Jin Feiyang's face for a moment, as if to confirm whether the other party was joking.
Logically speaking, this area should be occupied by them.
The crowd was also filled with righteous indignation. They had agreed not to interfere with each other, so how dare they steal their prey?
Who did it?
"This is a recognized breach of the treaty, and others must be informed so that we can unite and condemn it."
Jin Feiyang's next words left them speechless.
"It should be one person."
The news came as a complete shock, drawing the attention of everyone around.
"One person?"
There aren't many people capable of hunting down such a powerful Variant on their own.
Who did Jin Feiyang encounter?
Some people who hadn't initially paid much attention started speculating.
Do you know who did it?
Jiang Hanzhou spoke, his voice calm. He paused, then added a few more names:
"Is it Fang Han? Or Nie Yun, Li Fu, and the others?"
The names he listed were all experts who had entered the Ten Directions Sacred Domain, and each of them was a peerless genius who was no less outstanding than him in the outside world.
Fang Han comes from the Sacred Light Domain and is incredibly skilled in the power of light and darkness. Nie Yun is also the direct disciple of a vice hall master of the Sacred Court, with outstanding talent in swordsmanship and astonishing combat power.
Li Fu was a notorious battle maniac who followed the Dao of Destruction. He never showed mercy in his fights and lived a solitary life in the Ten Directions Sacred Domain, never joining any faction.
As for the others, although they are powerful, they probably won't come to their territory to hunt Variant.
After all, intruding into their territory to hunt Variant is tantamount to starting a war with them.
The clash between the two sides only benefits others.
Jin Feiyang shook his head repeatedly, his tone somewhat urgent:
"It's not them, it's none of them. I'm sure it's a stranger; I've never seen this person before."
I was too far away to get close, so I could only observe from a distance, but I was sure there was only one person there.
Moreover, that person has keen senses; I'm afraid if I get any closer, it will be too late to escape."
Jiang Hanzhou raised his eyes, his gaze flashing with a strange light, clearly somewhat surprised:
"A new face? Does that mean not only someone who just entered the Ten Directions Sacred Domain, but also someone who just arrived at the Nine Mysteries Saint Realm?"
"A new face. Just like you said, Brother Hanzhou, they've just arrived in the Nine Mysteries Saint Realm. I wonder which family's prodigy they are."
Jin Feiyang nodded affirmatively, then added:
"Moreover, based on my observation, this person should be following the Dao of the Physical Body, and is immune to all poisons. I watched as he directly withstood the poisonous mist of the Azure Sky Python. He was surrounded by a layer of light golden protective spiritual light, and the poisonous mist sizzled when it touched him, but it could not harm him in the slightest."
The method he used to kill the green python was even more astonishing, clean and swift; the green python didn't even have the strength to retaliate under his attack.
"That amazing?"
"It seems another formidable figure has arrived in the Ten Directions Sacred Domain."
"With skills like that, he must be someone who isn't unknown in the outside world, right?"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
"Good."
Jiang Hanzhou remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
His expression remained calm, but in his heart he had weighed the information over and over again.
A peerless genius of the Dao of the Physical Body, unafraid of exotic poisons, and possessing astonishing combat power—these pieces of information, when pieced together, are enough to outline the profile of a rather formidable opponent.
In the outside world, he was not afraid of cultivators who followed the Dao of the Physical Body.
The Jiang Household's tradition is known for its exquisite Principle, and they have plenty of ways to deal with those reckless people who try to force their way in.
But this is the Ten Directions Sacred Domain, a trial ground where everyone is suppressed to the same level.
In this environment, cultivators who Dao of the Physical Body have a natural advantage. Although their physical bodies are also flattened, their Secret Method for physical body cultivation remain. Their battle instincts honed through countless trials and their experience in close combat are not diminished by the suppression of the rules.
A prodigy who excels in physical strength in the outside world becomes more troublesome than a cultivator of Principle in the Saint Realm.
However, that's all.
The Ten Directions Sacred Domain is not a game for one person.
No matter how strong a person is, they only have two fists.
Behind Jiang Hanzhou is a team that has been cultivated for many years and a sufficiently stable alliance of interests.
Many areas within this Sacred Domain are owned; habitats for Variant and treasure troves brimming with fortuitous opportunity are all being managed and developed by various groups.
A lone traveler barges in; no matter how high his cultivation level, he can't cause much of a stir.
To gather a hundred strands of the Ten Directions Sacred Light is a pipe dream if one fights alone, unless he can kill every single lone expert in the entire Sacred Domain.
Or perhaps he could single-handedly defeat their small group of a dozen or so people.
"He's a talent we can recruit."
Jiang Hanzhou muttered something to himself, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
He kept this information to himself.
After all, with such a powerful general by their side, the chances of entering the Ten Directions Immortal Hall would greatly increase.
He gathered his thoughts, stood up, and nodded to Jin Feiyang:
"I've noted this information. Fei Yang, I've also remembered your merit. Now, rest for a moment. A few of you, come with me to the outer perimeter of the Divine Tree. There should be a treasure trove open there; we can't miss it."
Meanwhile, Han Xuanji had already traversed that desolate primeval forest.
He was teleported to a relatively remote location in the Ten Directions Sacred Domain, which was also a habitat for Variant.
I don't know whether to call it good luck or bad luck.
He hoped to encounter one or two more of these Variant along the way, but his luck seemed to have run out, and he didn't encounter any unexpected events.
However, there were occasionally a few very faint traces of Variant aura remaining, indicating that the Variant in this area had either been cleared out by the pioneers or had gone into hiding in deeper places.
He simply stopped searching and flew at full speed towards the divine tree.
As the distance closed, the divine tree that pierced the sky appeared increasingly magnificent in his vision.
The trunk's diameter is beyond ordinary measurement; it resembles a colossal wall stretching between heaven and earth. The flowing blue light on its surface beats slowly like a pulse, each beat creating a faint ripple in the air.
The palace complex winding among the branches became clearer, with layers upon layers of eaves and brackets spiraling upwards along the branches. The higher one went, the denser the palaces became. The palace at the very top was shrouded in a pale golden halo, exuding an ethereal and majestic aura.
Han Xuanji was just about to find a secluded corner to approach the roots of the divine tree and investigate the situation when a low shout suddenly rang out from in front of him. Before he could retract the escape light beneath his feet, the sound of the shout suddenly rang out.
"Halt!"