Chapter 9

"Buzz..........." In the blink of an eye, Yang Xiao's mind shifted, and he activated his profound skills. Streams of pure Yang true essence moved at his will, perfectly and appropriately. After being nurtured for ten thousand years by the Azure Green, and after his rebirth, not only had his cultivation improved, but his ability to use divine powers had also greatly advanced. If this happened a few more times, achieving the cultivation of a spirit and ascending to immortality would not be a difficult task.

Unfortunately, celestial treasures like spirit stones, immortal milk, and ten-thousand-year-old Azure Greens are extremely rare. Having such a fortunate encounter once was already a great stroke of luck; how could there be a second time!

The yellow triangular small flag, when struck by Yang Xiao's pure Yang true essence, could not help but tremble violently, emitting a buzzing sound, showing great vitality. However, without anyone controlling it, the innate array power it emitted could not match Yang Xiao. Before long, Yang Xiao grabbed it in his hand.

As soon as he got a hold of it, the layers of black smoke and magical mist in the sky gathered like a whale sucking water from all directions, flowing into the triangular small flag. In the blink of an eye, the black mist that enveloped the entire stone room was completely absorbed by the flag.

Seeing this, Yang Xiao felt that this object was quite extraordinary. Although he could now be considered a skilled cultivator, he had always followed the righteous path, and his cultivation time was not too long. He had a natural curiosity about these divine and magical treasures.

Fortunately, Yang Xiao was not an ordinary cultivator. After a moment of surprise, he immediately controlled the triangular small flag to gather all the surrounding black mist. Instantly, the entire stone room became clear, with neatly arranged beds and complete tables, indicating that this was where the Zhu Hong couple usually rested and meditated.

However, it was unknown whether the Taiyi Five Smoke Net was hidden here. Yang Xiao surveyed the surroundings and noticed a white jade box, about a foot square, on a small altar by the bed, emitting a strong magical power. He wondered if the treasure was stored inside.

Yang Xiao's heart stirred, and he reached out to grab it. Unexpectedly, when his hand was still three feet away from the jade box, a bright light suddenly appeared, and five colored smoke clouds rose, swirling like chains or snakes, rising several feet around the jade box, pushing Yang Xiao's hand away.

"Good stuff, it's indeed the Taiyi Five Smoke Net!" Yang Xiao was not surprised but rather delighted. After searching in vain, he finally obtained it without much effort. He had been worried that Zhu Hong would carry the Taiyi Five Smoke Net with him, which would make it inconvenient to steal. In that case, a confrontation would be inevitable, and although his powers would likely surpass Zhu Hong's, it would certainly cause a commotion. Now, the situation was perfect!

It turned out that after Zhu Hong refined the Six-Six True Essence Gourd, he left a hidden danger. Every year, for one month, his body would emit a cold aura, and he could only maintain his body temperature and survival by using the fire from the earth's core. A month ago, his cold aura erupted, so he went to the deepest level of the underground cave to use the earth's core fire to suppress the cold aura. Although the Taiyi Five Smoke Net was a supreme protective treasure, carrying it with him was inconvenient, so he left it behind to guard the *Hunyuan True Scripture*.

Yang Xiao tried several methods to take the jade box, but no matter from which direction, the Taiyi Five Smoke Net would activate, forming layers of smoke clouds to block him.

"Alas...... The Taiyi Five Smoke Net is indeed as famous as its reputation, truly miraculous." Seeing this, Yang Xiao couldn't help but sigh inwardly. However, he was not worried about not being able to obtain the treasure box. After all, the previous attempts were just tests. Although the Taiyi Five Smoke Net was miraculous, without anyone controlling it, its power was limited, and forcibly taking it would not be too difficult.

Without any visible action from the Taiyi Five Smoke Net, Yang Xiao extended his hand, which turned from solid to ethereal, transforming into a golden light that wrapped around the jade box. Inside, the smoke and mist boiled, and the light danced, enveloping the jade box like a colorful embroidery ball, rolling continuously in the golden light.

"Who dares to steal treasures from my cave? Put it down quickly, or I will make you wish you were dead......" At this moment, a long howl came from deep within the cave, and a powerful aura surged like a tidal wave.

"Oh no! Zhu Hong is back!" Hearing this, Yang Xiao was startled. However, since he had already obtained the Taiyi Five Smoke Net, there was no way he would let it go. He immediately activated his profound skills, and a vast and deep pure Yang true essence instantly reached its peak.

Zhu Hong's figure, wrapped in a strange black light, crossed hundreds of feet in the blink of an eye, rushing to the front. Seeing that Yang Xiao had already grabbed the jade box containing the *Hunyuan True Scripture* and the Taiyi Five Smoke Net, he was enraged and shouted, "You dare to do this, scoundrel?!"

"Hehe...... I fear nothing, not even you, Zhu Hong. Even if your master, the Hunyuan Ancestor, were to come back, he wouldn't make me give up what I have in my hands!" Yang Xiao laughed strangely and then, with a wave of his hand, a surge of pure Yang true essence burst out.

"Damn it, my master is a great person, not someone you, a petty thief, can talk about!" Mentioning the Taiyi Hunyuan Ancestor, Zhu Hong immediately flew into a rage. With a burst of anger, a strange and eerie green flame erupted from his fingers, burning fiercely and transforming into boundless fire waves, sweeping over.

"Boom!" True essence surged, and green flames raged. In an instant, the two forces intertwined.

"Bang!" The two hands, through the surging energy, suddenly clashed, accompanied by a thunderous explosion. Boundless shockwaves instantly spread out from the point of impact, rippling in all directions.

Yang Xiao's body shook, and he took a few steps back, completely dissipating the counterforce. His cultivation in the pure Yang path was solid, and in a direct confrontation, he naturally had the upper hand. On the other hand, Zhu Hong, enveloped in black aura, was instantly disoriented by the counterforce, revealing his extremely ugly face.

"Damn, being ugly isn't your fault, but scaring people with such ugliness is!" Beauty is a universal desire. Although Yang Xiao wasn't overly concerned with appearance, Zhu Hong's ugliness truly shocked him.

"Ahh...... I will kill you!" Zhu Hong, already ugly, was even more enraged by Yang Xiao's words. Ignoring the counterforce, he unleashed all his power, enveloped in fierce green flames, and charged at Yang Xiao in a rage.

At this moment, Yang Xiao had completely suppressed the Taiyi Five Smoke Net and was in high spirits. Seeing Zhu Hong charging at him in a rage, he was not afraid. He activated his profound skills, and pure Yang true essence surged out, gathering and dispersing, transforming into myriad forms, and directly countered.

"Boom! Boom! Boom......"

Several direct confrontations followed, with powerful forces surging and spreading out, forming shockwaves that accompanied deafening explosions.

"Ha ha ha...... Zhu Hong, thank you for the gift today. If we meet again, it will be by chance!" With a hearty laugh, Yang Xiao grabbed the Taiyi Five Smoke Net, wielded the Bi Luo Sword, and transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the cave in the blink of an eye......

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