Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 32: 32 Low Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Techniques Battle

Shang Huiyu’s palms had turned akin to real Black Gold at this point. In fact, he hadn’t achieved Great Success with this low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique, not even close to Minor Success. After all, less than ten days had passed since he activated the Ancestor Vein to reach his current level.

But Shang Huiyu had absolute confidence. With the strength of his Peak Meridian Introduction Realm and the boost of the Ancestor Vein, even if the low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique he executed was not completely refined, it could certainly slash Yun Xiao under his palm, just as he had declared ”Gold-breaking Jade-cutting.”

A forceful wave of energy surged towards Yun Xiao. After all, he was two minor realms behind Shang Huiyu. If they were to truly compare the levels of Meridian Qi, even the energy cultivated from the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique might prove insufficient.

Thus, Yun Xiao knew he had to use some tactics. But in the presence of such a crowd, he didn’t want to reveal too quickly that he too possessed the Ancestor Vein, especially since none of the Shang Family members were good people.

As the former Long Xiao Battle God in his previous life, the Meridian Techniques in Yun Xiao’s memory certainly outnumbered those of the small Shang Family. It was just that he was currently unable to practice some higher-grade Meridian Techniques.

As the Shang Family member had said earlier, if one were to forcibly practice too advanced Meridian Techniques without sufficient Meridian Qi support, it would lead to the destruction of one’s meridians and death.

During these seven days, Yun Xiao not only improved his Meridian Qi Cultivation to the Middle Stage of the Meridian Introduction Realm but also became familiar with several lower-rank Meridian Techniques, one of which had reached the low-level Spiritual Rank.

Since Shang Huiyu, the young master of the Shang Family, could rely on three inches of the Ancestor Vein to practice low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Techniques, how could Yun Xiao not do the same with the support of his strong Ancestor Vein?

At this critical juncture, without a moment’s hesitation, Yun Xiao brought his fore and middle fingers of both hands together, from which a hint of blood-red color emanated. Then, he thrust directly towards the palms of Shang Huiyu.

”Using that move again?”

Seeing Yun Xiao’s action, Shang Huiyu scoffed, thinking that Yun Xiao was repeating his old tricks, attempting to attack the acupoints in his palms with the Fuxue Technique.

However, Shang Huiyu, who once suffered a loss from the Fuxue Technique, did not dodge this time because he was using a low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique that could fortify his palms as strong as Black Gold.

No matter how one looked at it, Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi Cultivation was only at the Middle Stage of the Meridian Introduction Realm. The gap between these two minor realms was difficult to bridge, not to mention under the assault of such a low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique.

Shang Huiyu had every reason to believe that even if Yun Xiao’s Fuxue Technique was ingenious, without the support of powerful Meridian Qi, it would not be able to break through his Black Gold Palm. In fact, it was highly likely that Yun Xiao’s four fingers would be shattered under the attack of the Black Gold Palm.

This was also the thought of Shang Yan, the Family Head of the Shang Family, seated to the north. That low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique was his signature skill; on many occasions, cultivators who were at the Meridian Rushing Realm had been injured by this move.

However, what happened next nearly made the eyes of these Shang Family rulers pop out of their sockets. Shang Ying even stood up from his seat, his face filled with disbelief.

”Clang!”

A sound like the clashing of metal rang out as Yun Xiao’s fore and middle fingers accurately poked into the center of Shang Huiyu’s palms. The anticipated snapping of the fingers did not occur; instead, there was a momentary stalemate.

At this moment, observers like Shang Yan and Yan Cheng could tell that the technique Yun Xiao was using was not merely the simple Fuxue Technique, but also a formidable Meridian Technique.

What kind of Meridian Technique could allow a cultivator at the Middle Stage of the Meridian Introduction Realm to compete evenly with Shang Huiyu, who was at the Peak of the Meridian Introduction Realm and even possessed the Ancestor Vein?

From this point of view, Shang Yan and the others had every reason to believe that the Finger Technique Yun Xiao was using was definitely a Meridian Skill and one that was no less in grade than the Black Gold Palm.

”How could this brat Yun Xiao have a low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique?”

The standing Shang Ying refused to believe it, and as he spoke out, Shang Yan’s eyes flashed with a strange light, even turning his head to exchange a look with Yan Cheng beside him.

As if noticing Shang Yan’s inquiring look, Yan Cheng did not hesitate to nod and sigh, ”If I’m not sensing it wrong, the Meridian Technique that Yun Xiao is using might not merely be low-level Spiritual Rank!”

”What?”

Even the Family Head of the Shang Family, Shang Li, had a sudden change in expression. Meanwhile, he heard Yan Cheng explaining, ”Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi Cultivation is only at the middle stage of the Meridian Introduction Realm, while Huixu’s cultivation is at the peak of the Meridian Introduction Realm, and he even possesses an Ancestor Vein. To be able to hold off for these few moments despite such a disparity, tsk tsk!”

Yan Cheng didn’t finish his words, because he knew that the few people present were no pushovers. They should be able to deduce certain things from his explanation. At this moment, he seemed to have developed a bit of interest in that young man named Yun Xiao.

After all, Shang Ying was a standout among the second generation of the Shang Family. He had already calmed his mind and glanced at the two people who were still deadlocked on the stage. Suddenly, he turned around and said, ”Father, Yun Xiao’s powerful Meridian Techniques... could it be...”

”I know!” Shang Ying hadn’t finished speaking when he was directly interrupted by Shang Yan, which made Yan Cheng, standing aside, thoughtful. He silently noted that these people of the Shang Family were indeed as cunning as they come, revealing nothing to an outsider like himself.

A glint of intense heat and greed flickered across the old eyes of Shang Yan. At the same time, he made up his mind that once the contest on the stage was over, he would definitely visit the Snake Nest right away to see if there were any treasures left.

Yes, both Shang Yan and his son believed that Yun Xiao’s breakthrough and his ability to perform techniques surpassing low-rank Spiritual Meridian Techniques must have resulted from some discoveries made within the Snake Nest.

One must know that even the Cultivation Techniques and Meridian Techniques practiced by Shang Yan, the Family Head of the Shang Family, were barely at the low rank of the Spiritual Grade. Now, Yun Xiao, with his casual moves, was displaying Meridian Techniques surpassing that level, which made Shang Yan feel unbalanced and ignited an intense hot anticipation within him.

In fact, both Shang Yan and Yan Cheng were wrong. At this moment, the Finger Technique Meridian Skill displayed by Yun Xiao was indeed only a low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique. However, the low rank of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud was indeed somewhat stronger compared to those from the lower plane of the Hidden Dragon Continent.

Although it was also a low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Skill, the current situation was such that Yun Xiao, with his middle-stage cultivation of the Meridian Introduction Realm, was not at a disadvantage against Shang Huiyu, who was at the Peak of the Meridian Introduction Realm.

Moreover, being struck in the palm of his hand by Yun Xiao’s four fingers, Shang Huiyu faintly felt as though there was a burning energy continuously emanating from Yun Xiao’s fingers, making him extremely uncomfortable.

”Hmph, I don’t believe it! With the Ancestor Vein activated, how can I still not deal with you, you little bastard?”

Such a scene was never part of Shang Huiyu’s original script, and so his rage exploded in an instant. Being two minor realms above Yun Xiao and with an activated Ancestor Vein, if he still couldn’t win against Yun Xiao, it would be a massive blow to his pride.

Seeing that the low-level Spiritual Rank Black Gold Palm alone seemed unable to achieve his goal, Shang Huiyu’s face twisted with ferocity. Then, the green Ancestor Vein on his right arm bulged like a small snake.

The role of an Ancestor Vein was not merely to enhance a Cultivator’s Meridian Qi in a simple manner. Its greatest effect, besides that, was to powerfully boost the Meridian Skill located at the Ancestor Vein’s position.

For example, Shang Huiyu was using a low-rank Spiritual Rank Meridian Skill called Black Gold Palm right at the place of his palms, and his Ancestor Vein was also on the back of his hand. With the two working in tandem, it might produce an unexpected effect.

As Shang Huiyu’s thoughts raced, he instantly triggered the power of the Ancestor Vein. At the same time, Yun Xiao clearly sensed a great surge of power in the right palm of the Shang Family young master, utterly incomparable to his left palm.

However, Yun Xiao’s arsenal was not limited to just this. Feeling that his left hand’s two fingers could no longer withstand the Black Gold Palm boosted by the Ancestor Vein Power, he opted for the lesser choice and moved from offense to defense.

And when Yun Xiao’s left hand transitioned from offense to defense, the power in the two fingers of his right hand surged. A marvelous power was silently invoked, unknown to anyone, potentially ready to reap a great harvest in the next moment.

In a sense, the sudden increase in power of Shang Huiyu’s right palm was actually a result of his Ancestor Vein drawing energy from the meridians throughout his entire body to achieve the activation of its power.

So at this moment, while the power in Shang Huiyu’s right palm had vastly increased, his Black Gold left palm was weakened in comparison to its state moments before.

Thus, both Yun Xiao and Shang Huiyu were now stronger with their right hands and weaker with their left. The difference was that Yun Xiao’s right hand was still holding up, but Shang Huiyu’s left hand instantly faced a tragedy.

”Damn it!”

When that invisible force burst forth from Yun Xiao, Shang Huiyu instantly changed color, hastily retracting his left palm and even stopped attacking with the power-laden right palm boosted by the Ancestor Vein, because he knew that if he didn’t retract his hand, he might as well say goodbye to his right palm.

It must be said that the Shang Family’s eldest young master’s reaction was extremely quick. It turned out his retraction was indeed timely, and even Yun Xiao didn’t expect him to be so decisive. Hence, the effect this finger achieved was not as good as anticipated.

”Bastard!”

After retracting his left palm, Shang Huiyu only felt a burning pain in the palm of his hand, as if it had been scorched by charcoal. As he lifted his hand to look, an outraged shout erupted from him, displaying the extreme anger deep in his heart.