In This World, There Were Only Three Kinds of Races!
Shi Xiao continued south, going further and further away.
As you travel further south in the Dao Realm, the landscape changes drastically from that of the north, with the continuous black mountain ranges gradually being replaced by dense, lush forests.
The trees were entirely black, with occasional glimmers of light flashing above their crowns, like stars fallen among the branches and leaves.
The concentration of Spiritual Qi here is much higher than in the north, and while fourth-tier spiritual creatures aren't exactly everywhere, they can be seen occasionally.
They could even sense fifth-order spiritual energy seeping out from deep underground.
No wonder the prodigies of all races are fleeing south.
Shi Xiao lowered his breath, his Purple Firmament Lightning Dao Aura extremely restrained, leaving only a faint wisp of lightning aura protecting his body; he transformed into human form, wearing a gray-white short robe.
His white hair was tied up, and the purple light in his pupils was hidden.
Soon after, he stopped on the outskirts of a valley of spirit medicine.
This valley was not large, only a thousand miles in circumference, but the aura of a spirit medicine within it made his breath catch slightly.
Tier 4, Superior Grade: Lightning Scale Grass!
The rootstock is covered with dense, scale-like thunder patterns, exuding an extremely pure Dao of Lightning aura; if this thing is brought back to Lightning Plain and used in conjunction with Purple Lightning Ginseng, it will surely help my father comprehend the Righteous Yang Lightning.
Even if he were to take it himself, it would greatly benefit his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, saving him decades of arduous cultivation.
However, some had already arrived in the valley.
Three small Flood Dragon Lizard, all at the Nascent Soul Early Stage stage, were arguing incessantly around the Lightning Scale Grass.
The lead one spewed flames from its mouth, forcing the other two back several miles.
Shi Xiao did not hesitate.
With a flash of light, the Purple Firmament Lightning Dao Aura erupted, like a pillar of purple lightning descending from the sky, extremely domineering!
Before the three-headed Flood Dragon Lizard could react, it suddenly felt darkness above its head.
When the three lizards looked up, they saw a blinding purple bolt of lightning already striking down.
"Boom!"
The leading Flood Dragon Lizard was struck head-on by the lightning, let out a miserable cry, and its entire body exploded into a cloud of blood mist.
The remaining two were so terrified that they turned and fled.
A flash of lightning appeared in Shi Xiao's palm.
Two lightning bolts shot out, precisely piercing into the bodies of the two demons, shattering their meridians, causing them to collapse to the ground, twitch a few times, and then die.
In layman's terms, there are differences even among those at the Nascent Soul.
If you can cultivate to the Nascent Soul, that's your limit; but for someone like Shi Xiao, Nascent Soul of the Spirit Transformation stage Dao Venerable bloodline, the Nascent Soul is merely a milestone in his life.
Their bloodlines are worlds apart, their Cultivation Method are worlds apart, their opportunities and trump cards are worlds apart, and even their souls are worlds apart.
Shi Xiao's soul had been Enlightenment by Shi Jian a hundred times!
At the Nascent Soul Early Stage realm, the strength of one's soul is already comparable to that of Nascent Soul Late Stage; a strong soul, strong bloodline, and strong inheritance make one equivalent to a bully of the same level.
Shi Xiao landed in the valley, uprooted the Lightning Scale Grass, and put it into his sleeve.
He also collected the three-headed Flood Dragon Lizard's Nascent Soul and spiritual blood, wasting nothing; even its flesh and shell were swallowed and refined by Shi Xiao.
It at least has some dragon blood on it, which can strengthen its flesh and body.
Finally, Shi Xiao examined the three-headed Flood Dragon Lizard's storage Law Treasure. Inside, besides some miscellaneous Spirit Stone, there were also two pieces of Space Dao materials.
Mustard Seed Stone.
It's not high-grade, only fourth-tier low-grade, but it's still a basic material for opening up a personal secret realm.
Shi Xiao put it away, a slight smile playing on his lips.
My father once said that there are many high-level cultivators in the Giant Bear Ancestral Court who carry a small secret realm with them; they move all the Spirit Vein, Spirit Plant and even living things into it, and take it with them wherever they go.
To open up such a secret realm, one needs materials from the Space Dao as a foundation, a large number of Spirit Stone as a catalyst, and one's own Immortal Foundation as a framework.
Although the Purple Firmament Lightning he cultivated was not the Space Dao, his royal bloodline was naturally compatible with the Principle heaven and earth, making it easy for him to forcibly create a small space.
The materials are still far from sufficient.
Shi Xiao didn't linger; after collecting his spoils, he continued south.
The further south you go, the more frequent the disputes become.
On another plain, two groups of Nascent Soul fought fiercely, the sky darkening. Shi Xiao deliberately avoided them, as this kind of fight, which seemed to offer no benefit, was not worth getting involved in.
The journey then continued for several more months.
One day, he sensed an extremely powerful Spirit Vein energy surging deep within the earth.
It's actually a fourth-order Spirit Vein!
Shi Xiao hovered in mid-air, his Divine Sense probing downwards.
The Spirit Vein stretches for thousands of miles, and its grade is around the middle level of the fourth rank. It contains a mixture of wood and fire Spiritual Qi. Although it is not of the lightning attribute, the Spirit Vein itself is a valuable asset. Once moved into a secret realm for cultivation and transformation, it can still be used.
However, a small clan resides above the Spirit Vein.
The group is small, with a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator presiding over it, and more than ten Golden Core cultivators and over ten thousand Foundation Establishment Qi Refining. Judging from its appearance, it is a kind of blue flying snake with a slender body, and it cultivates the Dao of Wood.
Shi Xiao circled in the sky for a while, getting a clear picture of the entire clan.
It's just a Nascent Soul from a minor clan; killing someone at a lower realm isn't that difficult. It just takes a little effort and a bit more time.
The thought arose, and Shi Xiao acted immediately.
With the full force of the Purple Firmament Lightning Dao Rhyme, a streak of purple-gold light tore through the sky and plummeted downwards!
So fast was Shi Xiao that the entire snake clan's restrictive formations didn't even have time to issue a warning before he landed at the core of the clan.
That palm strike was like a thunderbolt striking down!
The cave abode below instantly shattered, and the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Green Demon King burst out from the rubble, covered in blood, his serpentine eyes filled with shock and rage.
Who are you?!
"Fellow Daoist, when has my clan ever offended you!"
Shi Xiao didn't bother to answer. He transformed Purple Firmament Lightning Dao Yun into a thunder spear and threw it out without saying a word, as fast as lightning!
The lightning bolt pierced the night sky, its purple light illuminating an area of hundreds of miles.
The Green Serpent Clan Chief desperately activated his Dao of Wood Immortal Foundation, and countless vines transformed into a giant green wall, layer upon layer, blocking his way.
But the lightning spear could pass through the wall.
The vines shattered like paper before the lightning, and the fierce and intense Purple Firmament aura of the Dao burned away all the Dao of Wood's energy.
The lightning spear pierced the Green Serpent Clan Chief's shoulder, blasting his entire right arm and half of his body into charred remains, even extinguishing his life force!
The Green Serpent Clan Chief screamed as he retreated, his mangled body rapidly regenerating.
Shi Xiao, however, did not give him the chance.
With a flash, his fist crackled with lightning. Although he didn't possess his father's ability to Lightning-Manifested Arm, this punch was still incredibly powerful.
The Purple Firmament Lightning rhyme solidified into a tangible substance and struck the head of the Green Serpent Clan Chief.
"Boom!"
The head of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator shattered like a melon under this punch.
But for Nascent Soul Cultivator, death doesn't simply mean their head is shattered.
The Nascent Soul flew out from its shattered body and fled south in terror.
Shi Xiao snorted coldly, and lightning arcs condensed in his palm. A thin purple lightning line, as fine as a hair, shot out and accurately pierced through the fleeing nascent Nascent Soul.
The Nascent Soul shattered, the Daoist energy dissipated, and the Daoist energy in the world went berserk!
The myriad plants and trees continued to grow, turning the surrounding area into a dense forest, and the entire clan was completely wiped out.
As for the few remaining ants, Shi Xiao didn't even bother to glance at them.
All he wanted was the Spirit Vein.
Shi Xiao pressed his palms down on the earth, Purple Firmament Lightning Dao Aura poured into the ground, spreading along the Spirit Vein; the Spirit Transformation Bloodline, how domineering!
Under the influence of the thunderous energy, that fourth-order Spirit Vein was peeled away inch by inch from the ground.
The entire process lasted for several hours.
Before long, Shi Xiao forcibly extracted a Spirit Vein stretching for thousands of miles, compressed it into a fist-sized ball of spiritual light, and put it into his sleeve.
The ground beneath their feet collapsed hundreds or even thousands of feet, forming a huge depression.
Shi Xiao didn't even glance at the ruins behind him. His escape light soared into the sky, and he continued south. In his eyes, those below the Nascent Soul were nothing more than ants.
As for the Nascent Soul, it's just a bigger grasshopper; those who obey me prosper, and those who oppose me perish!
In the Nine Realms, the royal bloodline is so domineering; and it is only right that it should be so domineering, since there have always been only three races in this world.
Imperial clans possessing the strongest Dao Embryo or Dao Ancestor, or royal clans guarded by Dao Venerable; and finally, other races in the Nine Realms.
Below the royal family, everyone else is above them.