NOVPUBThe five people clad in black robes all came from extraordinary backgrounds and possessed secret techniques of the Ancient Demon Sect. Extremely confident in their own strength, it would be difficult for anyone less than a Martial Saint to rival them!
"Previously, we lost two companions, who mostly likely perished at the hands of this woman. She also possesses a Divine Seed, but its origins are unknown."
One of the five, the elder in the black robe, mused thoughtfully.
Not long ago, Ji Xuexiao had already encountered other Martial Artists from the Ancient Demon Sect and had killed them, which only added to the confusion of the people in black robes; they had never offended her.
But obtaining a true Divine Seed was a truly great harvest!
"He Liang, let’s all give it our all. She won’t be able to hold out much longer. With this Refining God Array, we’ll refine her blood and flesh together!"
The elder in the black robe burst into hearty laughter immediately after.
While Ji Xuexiao used the Divine Seed to protect herself, they promptly set up a formation right on the spot, wearing down her strength, assured that the outcome would not change!
In the depths of the ice mountain, Ji Xuexiao could not help but feel a tinge of anxiety: "Each of these five people are from the Ancient Demon Sect... Their techniques are devious, and the Cultivation Techniques and secret techniques they practice are exceptional.
Each one of them possesses a ’Blood Divine Seed,’ and mastering it through refining, I could fight and defeat two or three of them on my own, but all five together..."
The reason Ji Xuexiao, who did not control a Divine Seed, felt weak was that these five were too strong!
The elder in black robes, named Wen Ci, along with the other four, were all disciples of the Ancient Demon Sect. Each one of them possessed a Blood Divine Seed and could skillfully use the Divine Skills within the Blood Divine Seed, making them extremely threatening.
"Let Qingsi go look for Dao Wufeng... but there’s no guarantee she’ll find him, and even if she does, it might not help..."
Ji Xuexiao’s mind raced with thoughts.
These five were extremely strong. Only by urging Dao Wufeng, who was a Guest Elder of the Xia Yan family, to move the Xia Yan family into action, or by mustering the top-tier fighters, would it be of any use for others to come!
"This ’Self-Sealing’ is continuously draining my strength, and I can’t hold out much longer. The only option now... is to choose to refine this ’Hanchi Divine Seed’ and become a Martial Saint!" 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝘤𝘰𝑚
Determination flashed in Ji Xuexiao’s eyes. Rather than wait for unknown reinforcements that may never arrive, the only reliable option was herself!
Not so long ago, Ji Xuexiao had already honed and metamorphosed her Sword Intent to the level of Sword Soul, and with her high compatibility with the ’Hanchi Divine Seed,’ fully refining it to become a Martial Saint was not difficult.
However, refining the Divine Seed to become a Martial Saint would also mean Ji Xuexiao was destroying her own prospects!
"Refining the Divine Seed to become a Martial Saint will damage my potential. Even if I become a Martial Saint, I’ll probably be stuck at the level of Divine Skills for life, with little chance of advancing further..."
Ji Xuexiao silently said to herself.
Refining the Divine Seed to become a Martial Saint was a path chosen by those who had little chance of becoming a Martial Saint through their own cultivation. Even after the breakthrough, making significant progress would be extremely difficult; mastering a second Divine Skill would be exponentially more challenging.
But if one could become a Martial Saint through their own accomplishments and master one Divine Skill before refining a Divine Seed, it would mean having two Divine Skills upon becoming a Martial Saint, making even the weakest among them elite within the ranks of Divine Skill Martial Saints!
With her exceptional talent, Ji Xuexiao was confident of becoming a Martial Saint through her own cultivation within a hundred years. Hence, even after obtaining a Divine Seed, she treated it merely as a tool or a weapon rather than considering refining it to become a Martial Saint.
That included people like Wei Shengxin and others, who even though they could immediately become Martial Saints by refining a Divine Seed, would not choose to do so.
For those with extraordinary talent, becoming a Martial Saint was not their goal; their pursuit was to become formidable Martial Saints, surpassing those of the ancient past!
Now, pressed into such a dire situation, Ji Xuexiao couldn’t help but consider directly refining the Divine Seed to resolve the crisis, even if it might ruin her future prospects. But that was still better than dying at the hands of this bunch of rats!
"Hmm? It’s the aura of the Blood Divine Seed! Has that little Fu Family girl come over?"
The elder in black robes, Wen Ci, and the others were focusing all their energy on operating the Formation to wear down the ice mountain formed by Ji Xuexiao’s Divine Skills; suddenly, their expressions shifted simultaneously, they all opened their eyes, sensing something— the presence of the Blood Divine Seed.
It was Fu Qingsi, located more than a dozen miles away. She possessed a Blood Divine Seed, and upon coming within a certain distance, the members of the Ancient Demon Sect could sense her approach.
"Did the Fu family girl come looking for trouble on her own? Has she gone mad?" A fat man shaped like a sphere furrowed his brows; Fu Qingsi should clearly understand their frightening power, and coming to them was an act of seeking death.
"She stopped moving, over a dozen miles away in Fallen Star Valley... Could it be she’s brought some help?"
The sinister youth was no fool; if Fu Qingsi wasn’t on a death wish, then she must have brought reinforcements.
"Hmph... a declining lineage, a worthless family without a single Five-Qi Grandmaster, what kind of powerful figure could they possibly invite?"
A disheveled man in a yellow robe scoffed disdainfully.
Even a Great Grandmaster who had manifested false Divine Skills would be insignificant before them. Unless it was a Martial Artist or Son of God who held a Divine Seed like Ji Xuexiao or a Martial Saint, they would not be apprehensive.
Clearly, they did not believe Fu Qingsi had the capability to bring such formidable figures into this dangerous situation within such a short time.
"Is it Dao Wufeng... Has he come? Coming by himself?"
Inside the ice mountain, Ji Xuexiao was stunned; as the distance closed, she used the Ice Crystal Leaf possessed by Su Changkong to see the surrounding situation. She saw Fu Qingsi and Su Changkong—they were the only ones who had come, with Su Changkong being the only one!
"Why is he so reckless? His strength is great... but here, any one of them would require his full effort to deal with!"
