Six years later, in the Phantom Forest at the southern border of the Haoyue Kingdom, this place was a must-pass route for returning to the kingdom.
The Phantom Forest was a forbidden place in the Haoyue Kingdom. It was filled with towering trees and strange flowers and plants. Due to the pervasive poison and the abundance of demonic beasts, ordinary people or those with a cultivation level below the fifth stage of the Golden Profound Realm would not dare to enter rashly.
Under a steep cliff, with a beautiful scenery, two identical little boys stood side by side. One was dressed in black and the other in white. Upon closer inspection, they appeared to be around five years old, with exceptionally delicate features. Especially their bright eyes, which were even more captivating than those of girls. Their exquisite appearance was like a meticulously crafted artwork, captivating everyone who laid eyes on them.
In the sea of green forest, the contrast between the black and white was striking.
"Brother, the nine-headed serpent beast in front of us is a Holy Beast level. Do you have a way to deal with it?"
The little boy in white looked at the drooling nine-headed serpent beast in front of them, his face filled with fear. He tightly held his brother's arm with his small hands, although deep down he was secretly delighted. This beast would soon meet its demise at his brother's hands. His fearful expression was merely an act to please the nine-headed serpent beast.
The nine-headed serpent beast, with its snake body and nine heads, was eagerly eyeing the delicious meal in front of it. Upon hearing the little boy's words and seeing their fearful expressions, it felt even more pleased.
"A cultivator at the fifth stage of the Earth Profound Realm dares to enter the Phantom Forest. It's been a long time since we've had such tender prey. Today is our lucky day! Encountering you two little kids. But you're too small, not even enough to get stuck in our teeth."
The largest head of the nine-headed serpent beast spoke with a mix of pride and regret, its sticky and foul-smelling saliva making people feel disgusted to the extreme.
"Forget about a Holy Beast-level demonic beast, even if it were a Heavenly Beast-level demonic beast, I would still kill it without hesitation."
The boy who acted as the older brother spoke arrogantly. He glared coldly at the nine-headed serpent beast, not even bothering to consider it a threat. He didn't put a Heavenly Beast-level demonic beast in his eyes, let alone a Holy Beast-level one. Despite his young age, a sinister aura that didn't match his appearance flickered on Bai Xi's face. If others were to see him like this, they wouldn't believe that he was just a five-year-old child.
"Brother, be more accurate in your strike. If we refine the mysterious spirit grass on the cliff into a Profound Spirit Pill and let Xin'er consume it, she'll be able to be lively and active for a whole month."
"For a month?" The boy furrowed his brows, clearly dissatisfied with the time limit.
"Brother, Xin'er's body needs to be slowly nurtured. At least for this month, we don't have to worry about her falling ill."
"I'll deal with the nine-headed serpent beast. You go up the cliff to get the mysterious spirit grass. We shouldn't keep Mother waiting for too long, or she'll get angry."
"Understood!"
The conversation between the two brothers clearly angered the nine-headed serpent beast.
"Hmph! Shameless brats, you think you can kill me, a Holy Beast-level demonic beast?"
The little boy in black smiled faintly, but it caused a sense of panic in people's hearts. Standing straight with his small body, he instantly released the Profound Qi of the fifth stage of the Golden Profound Realm.
Suddenly, the nine-headed serpent beast was terrified and took several steps back. It stared at the small figure in front of it as if it had seen a ghost. This child was going against the natural order. How could such a young boy possess the cultivation level of the fifth stage of the Golden Profound Realm?
"By killing you, I can conveniently advance to the sixth stage of the Golden Profound Realm."