Highly Valuable

While Lin Xiang barely showed any reaction to the ferocious fight, Xie Ya, Elder Jing and the ninth demon prince intently focused on the fight.

Xie Ya slowly muttered, "That's the Sword Monarch Palace group, brother Lin. And it seems they're in a tight position! Even worse than us. We could've at least defend ourselves. Their ass is just getting tossed around."

As Xie Ya's crude words stated, the Sword Monarch Palace group was indeed in a precarious situation.

Two of the Elders were only 9th-layer Heavenly Origin warriors. While the young genius with them was only at the 5th layer.

Each of them had stunning coordination with each other. Every move was carefully calculated, maximizing their strength in the best way possible. There wasn't a single speck of energy wasted. With blades sharper than divine iron, other peak Heavenly Origin experts would be instantly cut down!

Such a perfect combination leads to a unique ability between the sword cultivators. The groups' sword radiances seem to have a special effect on the space surrounding the flood dragon.

This massive creature should have been able to freely move throughout the skies, unhindered by no man or the heavens. However, when locked down by the sword cultivators, the flood dragon's movements were incredibly sluggish. As if the sword radiance surrounding tightened up the rules and laws of space.

However, even with this unique advantage, the flood dragon could still easily overpower the sword cultivators.

Every strike of its massive claw largely cracked apart their protective Heavenly energy.

An endless amount of energy surged from the flood dragon's claw strikes. Its fire-ice radiance illuminated with an overpowering intensity. Nothing could counter the overbearing might. The only possible choices were to either dodge or defend!

At this time, the two Elders and the young genius surged a sky-splitting sword strike at the flood dragon's massive claws.

The sword radiance bursting from the sky-splitting sword light would be enough to rip apart countless ordinary late-layer Heavenly Origin warriors. Even a powerful city like Sacred Emperor City with Law runes defenses would violently shake beneath the whirlwinds of the sky-splitting sword lights.

But the flood dragon looked on with a cold gaze. Its beastly face flashed with evident disdain. Fire-ice radiance brilliantly burst from its claws!

With just one crushing dragon claw strike, radiating more power than ever before, the sword cultivators' sky-splitting sword lights were smashed to complete and utter bits!

The resulting chaotic shockwaves smashed upon the sword cultivators' bodies. Their protective Heavenly energy cracked even more. Wisps of fire-ice radiance drilled into their bodies, causing them to cough up blood.

However, even with this failure, the young genius of the group still had a coldly determined expression.

He calmly stated, "Elders, we have no chance of winning. We'll need to pay a heavy price in order to escape."

The sword Elders froze for a moment but still agreed in the end.

This beast was just too powerful! Only a true Heavenly Ruler expert would be able to slay it.

Right then, the sword cultivators prepared to burn their blood essence.

But right at that moment, the sword cultivators and the flood dragon froze, becoming still statues.

A sudden rise of incomparable aura smashed into the atmosphere! Blinding streaks of intense fire-ice radiance shrouded everything. It rippled through everything as if it wanted to cover the entire skies.

Such power completely mystified the sword cultivators. They could barely move their bodies. The suppression force was far too powerful.

This mysterious expert could kill them within moments! However, despite being constricted, none of the sword cultivators felt any killing intent directed at them.

At this critical moment, the flood dragon's eyes opened wide. Looming death engulfs its massive body!

"RWA-"

Ear-breaking roars were only heard for a moment.

The very next moment, it disappeared.

Streaks of fire-ice radiance moved at blinding speeds. Faster than what can possibly be comprehended by peak Heavenly Origin and half-step Heavenly Ruler's Spiritual Seas!

This was absolute celestial speed!

'Chi!'

Bones loudly crunching and blood splattering filled the air. Everyone on the scene looked over to a horrifying sight.

Even Xie Ya's group blankly stared on with slight surprise.

Gorgeous Fire Wings streaked from Lin Xiang's back, burning brighter than the heavens. An incomparably blue icy energy shrouded his body, every stream of frosty mist freezing over the air.

Completely transformed, Lin Xiang actually had his fire-ice radiance palm pierced deep into the flood dragon's massive eye!

Intense pain, hellish pain, smashed into the flood dragon's mind. The creature wanted to roar and trash. But Lin Xiang didn't give anyone the time to react.

Streams of fire-ice radiance whirled out of Lin Xiang's palm and rapidly spread throughout the flood dragon's entire body!

The fire-ice radiance streams annihilated everything and anything in its way. Absolute Yin-Yang bloodline power far surpassed the means of common sense.

The overwhelming force of fire-ice radiance vaporized the flood dragon's brain to ashes along with many of its flesh, organs, and bones.

With one violent jerk of its massive body, the flood dragon's life aura vanished.

All that was left was an oversize corpse. No different from stepping on an ant, Lin Xiang crushed yet another half-step Heavenly Ruler beast!

Pulling his palm out of the creature, all of its blood and guts around his palm were incinerated by the fire-ice radiance.

The flood dragon's massive corpse promptly fell, smashing into the lake of fire-ice radiance with an enormous splash.

Streaks of fire-ice radiance burst to the skies like erupting geysers. Every geyser of fire-ice radiance had a beautiful harmony on it, making it nearly impossible to look away from.

But at this time, all focus was on Lin Xiang. He had recalled his powers, gently landing on the ground with a faint smile.

Casually watching the blank expressions on the sword cultivators, Lin Xiang calmly told them, "I only desire the core of that flood dragon. Anything else is up for grabs."

At this point, Xie Ya, Elder Jing, and the ninth demon prince suddenly appeared beside Lin Xiang's side.

Their appearance caused the sword cultivators to narrow their eyes. Not out of hostility. But of genuine curiosity and suspicion.

Xie Ya spoke with a casual smile. "To think we would've completely missed each other out here. Such a coincidence to come to the same mountain on the same day, eh?"

The sword cultivators all brightened when specifically focusing on Xie Ya. Their composure turned a little bit less tense.

One of the sword Elders lightly sighed. "And to think we would meet with an unfathomable expert by your side? Your demonic sect indeed has a certain kind of demonic luck."

Xie Ya, Elder Jing, and the ninth demon prince merely chuckled in response.

This left Lin Xiang slightly curling his brows. He suddenly asked, "Oh? If I'm not mistaken, from what has been described about you all, the Sword Monarch Palace should fall into the more orthodox side of practices?"

The same Elder spoke again. "Indeed we do. But, we are far looser in our values and practices compared to others on the same side. In fact, there have been times were our sect came to each other aid."

"I see..." Lin Xiang casually nodded. "Well then, since this is the case, let's hurry up and divide this spoil. The organs, bones, and blood of a flood dragon are still considered valuable."

While Lin Xiang did incinerate a good portion of the flood dragon's internal body, he controlled his energy enough to leave a considerable sum to harvest.

Everyone in the area felt a twinge of excitement at Lin Xiang's words. Indeed, any type of dragon monstrous beast was stated to be at a far higher tier than even special-tier beasts such as the kirin, divine rocs, or lower-level phoenixes!

The benefits flood dragons can provide to cultivators couldn't be understated. Even the average cultivator can greatly benefit from the corpse of an ordinary flood dragon.

There was a critical reason why these dragon-type beasts can provide great aid to cultivation. As Lin Xiang scanned over the flood dragon, he internally remarked, 'At least a small portion of cosmos energy is fused into this beast's entire body. It's a shame my Soul Sense isn't yet developed enough to make an accurate judgment. But what's there is highly valuable to even Heavenly King experts.'

On the Sky Cleansing Planet, many wouldn't even know of the term of cosmos energy. This was a mystical force containing both the source energy of the universe and the essence of the Great Dao!

Across the Grand Nine World, cosmos energy was well spread out. It had many facets that can immensely aid cultivation.

In the lower realms, mortal realm cultivators can use cosmos energy to a tremendous advantage. It really could be considered as good fortune to harvest highly powerful, monstrous beasts.