Ancient Strengthening Technique - Chapter 2233

Chapter 2233

AST 2233 - The Guardian Vine Ended the Golden Wolf

Qing Shui hadn’t felt so helpless in a long time . His opponent was too overwhelming, having complete control over the battle . This was the first time Qing Shui had felt the discrepancy in abilities . He didn’t know which realm the Golden Wolf belonged in, but it must have been a strong one . It was such a menacing existence .

Many Guardian Beasts had existed since ancient times . This Golden Wolf was one of these mystical existences, protecting Golden Yakshas and allowing them to exist this long . If it wasn’t for the Golden Wolf, they would not have obtained what they had today .

Qing Shui had always felt that his abilities were decent and that there weren’t many who would be able to injure him . However, he had severely underestimated the Heavenly Dao . Before Divine Connection, Heavenly Dao did not have much effect, but after that realm, the potential and effects it had were apparent . Even so, a person’s strength was still the foundation . Without it, the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t be able to help much . Besides, when the Heavenly Dao became superior, it would naturally allow his abilities to improve tremendously .

The Dragon Spider’s life was hanging by a thread and Qing Shui could do nothing but look at it happen helplessly . Their last hope in saving the Dragon Spider was the mysterious Guardian Vine .

Although Qing Shui was the one who grew it, it didn’t mean that he could order it around . This was the Guardian Vine’s pride in question .

Even though Qing Shui had shouted for help, he didn’t bear much hope . He was out of ideas . The formation had been broken and he wasn’t strong enough to counter their opponent . The Divine Weapon, Flying Swords, the Nine Continents Mountain, and the Stellar Transposition were all ineffective in countering its attack .

He had thought of using the Thunderous Beast’s Violet Lightning Strike to block it . However, against such a huge demonic beast, disabling it temporarily wouldn’t help much . They might be able to block it once but there would be another attack . Besides, it was too late to summon the Thunderous Beast . The Diamond White Tiger King may be able to sustain a few more attacks from the Golden Wolf, albeit barely, but it was also too late for that now .

If Qing Shui couldn’t trap their opponent, it went without saying that the Dragon Slaying Beast wouldn’t be able to either . It wasn’t fast enough and would only end up being knocked away by the Golden Wolf .

Hence, Qing Shui could only helplessly call for the Guardian Vine to save the Dragon Spider .

Just as Qing Shui was giving up hope and accepting that it was too late, a reverberating boom shook the ground .

A stalk of blood-red demonic vines spiraled towards the sky and trapped the Golden Wolf, the metallic smell of blood filling the air .

Roar, whimper…

There was no way of differentiating between a howl or a roar but it sounded miserable . The enormous Golden Wolf struggled fiercely against the binds, its sharp claws clawing at the bloodthirsty demonic vine ceaselessly .

Both the Golden Wolf’s fangs and claws were honed, to the extent where the almighty bloodthirsty demonic vine was injured as well, spewing blood from its wounds . It then used its bloody thorn and pierced into the Golden Wolf’s sturdy skin in retaliation .

Thereafter, its branches continued renewing and wrapping themselves around the Golden Wolf, unforgiving in binding itself around the creature . Layers after layers, it was as if it could go on forever . Its growth was fast and even the almighty Golden Wolf couldn’t break through those sharp thorns .

The Golden Wolf had been invincible before, but at this moment, Qing Shui thought it looked helpless . This left Qing Shui speechless . What kind of existence had he just awoken? What abilities did it have? What realm did it belong to?

In his moment of shock, the question about its realm resurfaced .

In the end, it was down to the bloodthirsty demonic vine’s years . Qing Shui didn’t know how long it had been alive . It had been around for a long time within the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal, absorbing Spiritual Qi, as well as Heavenly and Earthly Treasures . During the finishing touches, it had furthermore absorbed a countless amount of blood essence, awakening successfully .

This outburst of power startled Qing Shui beyond words . Some existences couldn’t be categorized within the five elements . Could it be that this was exactly what the Guardian Vine was?

After pondering for some time, Qing Shui still couldn’t comprehend it and gave up altogether . All he knew was that the bloodthirsty demonic vine was powerful and terrifyingly so .

The enormous Golden Wolf let out a horrible cry, the blood essence in his body was flowing by the minute . It was already surrounded by a countless number of demonic vines and bounded tightly by them .

Everyone at the Sea King Palace was on the edge . The Guardian Vine was too strong . It was so strong that it could end the Golden Yakshas’ Guardian Beast, the Golden Wolf at any second . Not to mention, the Golden Wolf was a superior existence in the Nine Continents Star Ocean Domain .

The old man at the Golden Yakshas side paled at the sight . He could tell that their Guardian was facing its demise . It would be impossible to plea for the Golden Wolf’s survival from his enemies . They would be next to be annihilated when the Golden Wolf was killed…

With the intention of fleeing while they could, they began to retreat slowly . However, just as they turned, the bloodthirsty demonic vines emerged from the ground just like before, rushing upwards towards the sky and trapping the Golden Yakshas . They were the strongest men of the clan, the garrison .

Yet, they didn’t have any strength to retaliate .

The combination of screams and howls continued for an hour before disappearing altogether . The demonic vines disappeared along with them, leaving only the bloodthirsty demonic vines that weren’t magnificent in size at the Sea King Palace .

“Our sincerest gratitude to the Guardian Vine!” Qing Shui and the women bowed .

Thereafter, everyone else at the Sea King Palace offered their gratitude as well, unable to calm down from the exhilaration and pride . This was their shelter, the safest place for them to be in this dangerous way of life in the Main Continent . There was never any guarantee for their lives .

Now, though, the Sea King Palace would be a pure land . Its rise was destined .

The bloodthirsty demonic vines didn’t respond, remaining quiet as though it had fallen into slumber . It was a vine-type hence it wouldn’t feel lonely . Its consciousness could float a great distance away in this Ocean Domain .

The Golden Yakshas clan was finished . Since the death of the Golden Wolf, the fate of the Golden Yakshas had long been decided . However, there wasn’t just a branch of Golden Yakshas within Nine Continents Star Ocean Domain, so they wouldn’t be reduced to extinction . However, among the four great clans, they might be exterminated .

Without the Golden Wolf, the Golden Yakshas wouldn’t even be able to protect themselves against the Silver Dragon Palace as the latter also had a great Guardian Beast .

Guardians were paramount to a clan . It was their insurance . The reason why great clans could survive for long was because of the existence of their Guardians . Even if their generation of descendants waned out, having a Guardian would enable them to live peacefully . Once their Guardian was gone, enemies would attack them without restraint .

Qing Shui felt assured here . After this, they would expand and strengthen their own might before entering the Nine Continents Star Ocean Domain . The Sea King Palace’s strength was increasing at an exceptional rate, but they still needed time . The formation of a great power required the hard work from generations of descendants and would require at least a few hundred years to achieve it .

Qing Shui bid the Guardian Vine farewell and returned to the Imperial Cuisine Hall with the other women .

As the news of the Sea King Palace’s elimination of the Golden Yakshas’ Guardian Beast spread, many others gathered soon after his return . Even the story of his awakening of the Guardian Vine became widely known .

Awakening a Guardian Vine was akin to planting it . In the future, its terror would reflect upon Qing Shui as a figure to be feared . To be able to awaken such a grade of Guardian could only mean that their blood essence was extraordinarily strong as well . After all, it was the most crucial element to awakening a Guardian .

Nothing else needed to be said about Qing Shui’s blood essence in this case .