Chapter 524: Killing A Flying Beast

"Have the other groups already entered the third area?" Duanmu Jingjing asked.

"Some groups have already entered the third area, while others are still in the second area." Tang Xiao only mentioned the groups from the Song and Taixu Kingdoms, especially those with connections to him, such as the Situ, Taixu, Huo, and several other clans.

As for the groups from the Xuanyuan Empire’s capital, Tang Xiao was unconcerned about them, and the people from those clans would surely have already heard about them.

To this day, Xuanyuan Mengli and the other elders still have many questions in their minds, especially how Tang Xiao could know the location of the members of those clans in detail.

They had been inside the space rift for eleven days, and they had witnessed many of Tang Xiao’s abilities firsthand. They knew his late master was a cultivator from a higher realm, and he inherited a lot of knowledge from him, but they still couldn’t understand him.

Some of them, like Xuanyuan Mengli and Luo Feng, repeatedly tried to trick Tang Xiao into telling them the truth. However, he saw through their hidden intentions, and he refused to tell them the truth.

Even Tang Yuan, Tian Huang, and others were unwilling to say anything. Since they knew their relationship wasn’t that close, they told them to ask him directly.

Even Taixu Wuxian, who was the prince of the Taixu Kingdom and could be considered Tang Xiao’s brother-in-law, still knew nothing about the Primordial Divine Ark.

Taixu Wuxian had asked Huo Mianmian about his brother-in-law’s secrets, but she said she had promised Tang Xiao not to tell anyone else.

Tian Xiaoqian, Xuanyuan Wenxuan, Zhu Xuan’er, Jiang Haoming, and Xiao Qingning also asked Situ Lingxi for Tang Xiao’s secrets. However, she said nothing; instead, she asked them to build a close relationship with him first.

"What about Zhuo Qingci?"

Tang Xiao looked at Duanmu Jingjing. "They had previously entered the fourth area, but they encountered many powerful enemies, so they retreated to the third area. I don’t know about her condition, and you should ask her directly."

"I contacted her a few days ago, but she hasn’t given me an answer to this day."

Tang Xiao raised an eyebrow and checked the system map. He found Zhuo Qingci and her group in the third area, but he felt strange because they weren’t moving. Moreover, Xiao Ai told him they had been there since three days ago, and they hadn’t moved since then.

"I think something happened to them when they entered the fourth area." Tang Xiao looked at the far front area. "If I’m not mistaken, the strength of the beasts in the fourth area is equivalent to cultivators in the Tyrant and Saint Realms. Besides, there are many demons in that area, and they should be much stronger than us."

"Demons?" Xuanyuan Mengli and the others gasped.

Tang Xiao nodded slightly. "There are no demons in the third area, but we will encounter them in the fourth area."

"What about the demons from our realm?" Xuanyuan Yueyao asked.

"Mo Bing and Mo Wang are still in this area, but the other three have already left for the third area a few days ago. Moreover, they have already attacked the other cultivators, and many of them have died." As soon as Tang Xiao said that, their expressions turned serious. "Many cultivators from the Shenwu Kingdom are also in that area, but they seem to be deliberately staying away from people from our island, and they are targeting people from the other two islands."

"You mean the people from the Xiang and Dongfang Empires?"

Tang Xiao nodded slightly. "I don’t understand their reasons for targeting people from both empires, but it’s none of our business, and we don’t need to interfere in their affairs. Moreover, the people from both empires are not weaklings, and they sent many high-level cultivators here."

"Then?"

"For now, our next main task is to search for herbs and train in the third area, and we must stay away from the three demon generals." Tang Xiao looked at Tang Yin and the others. "You guys have to stay near me and don’t be careless about exploring other areas, remember?"

"We know." Tang Yin and the others nodded to him. "Shall we enter now?"

"Let’s go."

As soon as they stepped into the barrier, several beasts with Emperor-level strength immediately attacked them. Tang Xiao swiftly enveloped his wives and their families with the void element, preventing those beasts from harming them.

Xuanyuan Yueyao, Situ Lingxi, Taixu Wuxian, Tian Xiaoqian, Xuanyuan Wenxuan, Zhu Xuan’er, Jiang Haoming, and Xiao Qingning immediately moved and killed all the beasts.

With their cultivation at the Tyrant Level, those beasts were no match for them. Even Xuanyuan Mengli, Luo Feng, and the other elders didn’t need to make a move.

Although all the beasts were dead, Xuanyuan Yueyao and the others didn’t lower their guard, especially after Tang Xiao informed them that there were many more beasts in their vicinity.

Cui Jing, who had previously been coiled around Situ Lingxi’s right arm, promptly slithered down and enlarged her body. With her cultivation at the Peak Rank of the Tyrant Level, her presence frightened all the beasts in the area, preventing them from approaching.

Even Xuanyuan Mengli and the elders were frightened by Cui Jing’s presence, and they subconsciously took steps back. They gulped hard as they looked at her gigantic body; they still couldn’t understand how Tang Xiao had tamed her with his current cultivation.

Although Xuanyuan Yueyao had told them that Tang Xiao had saved Cui Jing from the Shen Clan and removed the poison from her body, they knew that it wasn’t enough to tame a beast as powerful as her.

Cui Jing lowered her head, looked at Tang Xiao, and wagged her tail, leaving those elders bewildered.

’For god’s sake! You are a powerful beast, but you act like a tame dog in front of him!’ Xuanyuan Mengli and those elders screamed in their hearts.

"Haha," Tang Xiao laughed as he rubbed her head. "Jing’er, I know you want to protect us, but you need to suppress your presence; otherwise, those beasts will run away in fear."

Cui Jing’s eyes sparkled like stars the moment Tang Xiao took out a large chunk of roasted beast meat. She opened her mouth wide, her saliva dripping as she stared at the meat.

"You’re such a glutton!" Tang Xiao threw the roasted beast meat into her mouth, which she swallowed in one go. "Hahaha!"

"This." Xuanyuan Mengli and the others froze in place. They were staring at Cui Jing, who was enjoying the roasted beast meat.

Situ Lingxi shook her head. "You spoil Jing’er too much, husband. She no longer wants to hunt other beasts; she’s always just waiting for your roasted meat. Are you planning to take Xue Bai out with you? Given her current level of cultivation, she is clearly no match for the beasts in this area."

"No," Tang Xiao looked at the others and touched their foreheads one by one. "Those are the locations of the herbs in this area, so you guys have to spread out to pick them."

"How about you?" Tian Xiaoqian asked.

Tang Xiao pointed to his wives. "Their strength is not enough to fight the beasts in this area, so I will stay with them to protect them."

"You say as if your strength is enough to fight the beasts in this area." Jiang Haoming made a remark.

Tang Xiao shrugged. "My cultivation isn’t as high as yours, but that doesn’t mean I can’t defeat and kill those beasts."

"Is that so?" Jiang Haoming pointed at a flying beast. "Try killing that beast! Its strength is at the Peak Rank of the Emperor Level."

Xiao Qingning wanted to say something, but Xuanyuan Yueyao stopped her. She knew her fiancé had many opinions about Tang Xiao, but not all of them were good, especially regarding Xuanyuan Lingtian’s recognition of him.

Jiang Haoming didn’t look down on him, but he hadn’t seen Tang Xiao’s true strength and ability that made him worthy of Xuanyuan Lingtian’s recognition, so he wanted to see it with his own eyes.

Although Tang Xiao had fought many beasts since they entered the space rift, he had never once used his true power, as they were clearly no match for him, including the beasts at the Lower Rank of the Emperor Level.

In fact, Xuanyuan Yueyao herself had always suspected that Tang Xiao was concealing his true strength and abilities. She tried to gauge the full extent of his capabilities, yet he remained steadfast in his stance, saying that he never underestimated his opponents.

Tang Xiao said nothing, disappeared from their sight, and reappeared a little distance away in front of the flying beast.

Jiang Haoming and the others gasped upon seeing Tang Xiao’s speed. Although the distance between them and the flying beast wasn’t that far, it was impossible for them to move instantly, but he could, proving his speed had already surpassed theirs.

Tang Xiao took off the golden necklace on his neck and transformed it into a golden sword. He looked at the flying beast that was flying faster and faster towards him with a murderous look.

"Hun."

[Yes, Master.]

In an instant, the sun stone on Tang Xiao’s forehead shone, and a dense red aura enveloped his body. He narrowed his eyes, channeled his fire element and sword qi into his golden sword, and swung it towards the flying beast.

The flying beast launched a counterattack, but its strike was split in two by Tang Xiao’s own attack. Before it could manage to dodge, his attack had already reached it, cleaving its body apart.

Jiang Haoming and the others fell silent, their eyes widening as they watched the flying beast’s corpse plummet from the sky. Tang Xiao only used a normal attack, but he managed to kill a stronger beast in just one slash.