Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”Holy crap, Boss is just too... too badass, isn’t he?”

Seeing Yang Xiao take down the Tier Six Barbaric Beast King before them head-on,

the four of them were all stunned.

Even Yang Lin, who already knew something of Yang Xiao’s strength,

was dazed and found it hard to believe.

It was just too incredible.

’If he continues to develop this Fist Technique, he might actually have a chance to rival the one created by the Flame Emperor,’

Yang Tian mused.

A Tier Six Barbaric Beast King... Though with his own strength, such a creature was no longer a major concern.

However,

Yang Xiao had just fought it head-on. It was a brawl, fist meeting flesh—a savage, violent, and utterly exhilarating way to fight.

Even he, if he unleashed his full combat power, couldn’t have done the same.

He couldn’t help but feel a twinge of envy.

He envied Yang Xiao.

For finding his own Dao of Ultimate Strength.

”Invigorating!”

While the others were still reeling in shock, Yang Xiao himself let out a great roar.

It had been a long time since he’d felt so thoroughly satisfied in a fight.

At this moment,

his battle spirit surged.

He felt as if he were possessed by a god of war.

He was exceptionally excited,

wishing another behemoth would appear for him to fight.

However, his gaze fell upon the giant beast on the ground, and he smiled slightly. ’Now, it’s harvest time again. The Original Purple Blood... It’s said to be even more precious than True Dragon Blood. If my current body can absorb it, I’m afraid my strength will at least double.’

Before his recent breakthrough,

Yang Xiao’s Physical Strength had already reached a terrifying 240 Flood Dragons.

After his breakthrough,

it had surpassed Three Hundred Flood Dragons.

If it were to double again,

that would be absolutely terrifying.

A full six hundred Flood Dragons.

With such Physical Strength, his vitality would soar to the heavens like a pillar. The true destructive power he could unleash—especially now that he had rediscovered the true essence of the Flame Emperor Divine Fist—

would likely be at least a hundred times greater.

That would be sixty thousand Flood Dragons of power.

That’s equivalent to the strength of a Tier Seven Peak Martial Saint.

To reach that level with just his physical body alone...

Yang Xiao would be truly heaven-defying.

If he were to combine that with his True Greater Yang Fire, which had also just broken through and barely reached the Lower Seventh Grade,

then likely no one below the Small Divine Ability Realm could withstand a single punch from him.

After all, just now, with his combat power fully unleashed, Yang Xiao had managed to take down a Purple Blood Giant Bear Beast—a beast with immense defense and unparalleled strength—in a head-on confrontation.

In terms of pure strength, he was already standing firmly at the level of the Small Divine Ability Realm.

If that were to double,

who knew what terrifying power he could unleash?

One must understand that Physical Strength isn’t just about power; it also represents one’s own physical capacity. Back in his first life, why did Yang Xiao have to cripple his own cultivation?

It was because his Physical Strength was insufficient to contain his own power.

Even though he was on the verge of a breakthrough,

it was because of this single issue

that he was unable to advance.

His only choice was to cripple his cultivation.

This showed the importance of Physical Strength.

Now, with a treasure before him that could drastically improve his Physical Strength and constitution, Yang Xiao was naturally excited. Without another word, he drew the Bloodthirsty Sword.

SWISH!

He stabbed it into the abdomen of the Purple Blood Giant Bear Beast. Its once-impenetrable hide had softened somewhat in death, and the Bloodthirsty Sword quickly carved a long, deep gash.

However, the beast’s body was enormous.

Yang Xiao had to search for quite a while

before he finally pulled a purple crystal from within it.

The Original Purple Blood.

’Just as I thought. Once a Purple Blood Giant Bear Beast dies, the Original Purple Blood in its body solidifies into a crystal. Consuming this will increase my Physical Strength.’

Yang Xiao smiled.

Just then, Yang Lin and the others came over.

”Boss, you’re incredible! You took on a behemoth like that head-on! Did you have a breakthrough?”

Yang Lin asked.

At his question, Zhang Mengfei also looked over with an expectant expression.

As a straightforward man, he felt Yang Xiao’s fighting style was exactly to his liking.

Unfortunately,

he was of the Water Attribute and couldn’t be as explosive as Yang Xiao.

But that display of power had been pushed to the absolute limit.

It was more than impressive.

As for Yang Tian,

he still wore a profound and unfathomable expression.

By now, he was no longer easily shocked by anything Yang Xiao did.

He was mentally prepared for it.

Only Yang Ziling

looked timid.

She seemed to feel guilty about what happened earlier.

She hid in the back,

not daring to approach.

Seeing her made Yang Xiao unsure whether to be angry or to laugh.

’This woman...’

’She used to be so straightforward.’

’How did she end up like this?’

Of course, he had no way of knowing

that some of his own actions

had already captured Yang Ziling’s heart.

What woman could remain completely straightforward in front of the man she admired?

Besides, the sight of his anger earlier

had terrified her.

In a situation like this, even the most straightforward and thick-skinned woman

would probably react just as she had.

Anxious.

Guilty.

”This breakthrough was definitely fruitful. My strength has reached a new level. However, I need to enter seclusion again to stabilize my foundation. I’ll have to ask you all to stand guard for me again.”

Yang Xiao couldn’t figure it out, so he didn’t dwell on it.

Instead, he got straight to the point,

announcing his intention to continue his seclusion.

”More seclusion? Boss, you haven’t forgotten about Xuan Tianzhan, have you?”

Yang Lin looked stunned.

”This time will only take about a day. Don’t worry, it’ll be quick,”

Yang Xiao said with a faint smile.

He then pointed to the beast’s corpse on the ground. ”This is a Purple Blood Giant Bear Beast. Its flesh and blood are highly nourishing, and its tough hide can be made into a Defensive Magical Artifact. Right, there’s also the Inner Core. You guys can process the body.”

With that said, Yang Xiao’s figure flashed, and he returned to the valley.

He swallowed the Original Purple Blood

and began to refine it.

He also planned to consume all of his Greater Yang Spirit Fruits after he finished the refinement.

He needed to increase his strength.

Though time was short, he knew that sharpening the axe wouldn’t delay the felling of the tree.

Yang Xiao was determined to do everything in his power to raise his strength. Only then could he find the Inheritance Tower more quickly,

obtain the inheritance,

and contend with Xuan Tianzhan.

Otherwise, he probably wouldn’t even be able to leave the valley,

let alone search for the Inheritance Tower.

While Yang Xiao diligently refined the Original Purple Blood,

Yang Lin and the others

were enthusiastically carving up the corpse of the Purple Blood Giant Bear Beast.

A Tier Six Barbaric Beast King like this

was a treasure from head to toe.

Its flesh and blood were edible.

They could also be refined

to extract Essence Blood.

The effects were extraordinary.

The same was true for some of its special organs.

Then there was its tough hide and fur.

Even just cutting off a piece and draping it over one’s body would significantly increase one’s defenses.

If it were refined into a Defensive Magical Artifact,

it might even have a chance of reaching the level of Spirit Armor.

It was incredibly precious.

Even Yang Tian, with his discerning eye,

couldn’t help but nod in approval.

Of course, the most important and precious part was still the Inner Core.

The Inner Core of a Tier Six Barbaric Beast King

was an item comparable to a Medicine King.

Out in the world, its value was comparable to half a Spirit Weapon.

However, this beast had been killed by Yang Xiao.

It was one thing for them to follow along and take some of the hide and flesh,

but to actually take the Inner Core for themselves

would be truly shameless.

Among the people present,

not a single one of them was capable of such a thing.

So, when the Inner Core was removed, they all had a tacit understanding not to lay a finger on it.

Instead, they packed it away carefully,

waiting for Yang Xiao to emerge from his seclusion

to return it to him.

And this time,

Yang Xiao didn’t make them wait long.

After little more than half a day,

he opened his eyes.

His seclusion was over.