Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 72: 72 Peak of Meridian Introduction Realm

”Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, activate!”

A resounding bellow burst forth from Yun Xiao’s throat, followed by the Meridian Qi throughout his body, which wildly swirled around as if being pulled by some force.

Intangible, unique auras emerged from his major meridians, different from any cultivator’s Meridian Qi on the Hidden Dragon Continent, as these contained a Devouring Power.

In past battles, even over a year ago when he fought with Shang Ying of the Shang Family, Yun Xiao had discovered the mystery of this Ancient Dragon Taming Technique — its miraculous ability to devour the attack power of opponents stronger than him by a Great Rank, something even the memories of his former life as Long Xiao Battle God found unbelievable.

Thus, Yun Xiao dared to forcibly consume the Purple Energy Flower Lotus at this moment, relying on the Devouring Power of the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique. He believed that with this miraculous cultivation technique, he could better absorb the violent energy of the Purple Energy Flower Lotus without blowing up and dying from the impact.

Countless amounts of Purple Energy Flower Lotus power ran wild within Yun Xiao’s body, but when a special Devouring Power burst forth, that violent force seemed to meet a formidable enemy, and instantly calmed down significantly.

However, for Yun Xiao at this moment, being at the Late Stage of the Meridian Introduction Realm was far too weak. Perhaps in the subconscious of the Purple Energy Flower Lotus, being refined by such a low-level practitioner was extremely humiliating?

Yun Xiao’s body felt scorched, and even the miraculous Ancient Dragon Taming Technique could only ensure that he did not die for the moment. The pain from the violent medicinal power was still utterly unbearable, and everything depended on whether he could endure it or not.

Three days had passed in the blink of an eye!

During these three days and nights, Yun Xiao had stayed atop this thick tree. During this time, many young geniuses passed by below the tree but always failed to notice someone was above.

Fortunately, Meridian Masters like Xuan Zhi or Zhao Ningshu Cao Luo did not come close to this place, otherwise, with their powerful Soul’s Eye, even a little disturbance from Yun Xiao would likely reveal his presence.

When the morning sunlight spilled down on this day, the painful expression that Yun Xiao had carried for three days seemed to vanish, replaced instead by a faint smile.

Huff... Huff...

At a certain moment, a strong surge erupted from Yun Xiao, attracting countless Heaven and Earth Energy towards him. This energy was transformed by his Ancient Dragon Taming Technique into Meridian Qi within his body, filling all his meridians.

After this energy was refined by the cultivation technique, Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi Cultivation successfully broke through to the Peak of the Meridian Introduction Realm—a firm step further on the path of cultivation.

Logically speaking, Yun Xiao breaking through two realms in less than half a month, from the Middle Stage to the Peak of Meridian Introduction Realm, would utterly be disbelieved by others because it was contrary to all norms.

In fact, these two breakthroughs were not normal; the first was after accumulated potential following more than a year of sleep and numerous poisonous bites from a Talisman Poison Master, plus a great battle on awakening—which made the breakthrough reasonable.

As for this time reaching the Peak of the Meridian Introduction Realm, Yun Xiao utilized the power of the Purple Energy Flower Lotus, a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure still in its herb form, potent even against practitioners of the Meridian Rushing Realm. Just consuming it to reach the Peak of the Meridian Introduction Realm might even make the Purple Energy Flower Lotus feel quite aggrieved.

But no matter what, this Purple Energy Flower Lotus, which could have killed an ordinary practitioner at the Meridian Introduction Realm, was truly endured by Yun Xiao, and he even achieved a breakthrough. In his view, he ultimately benefited.

”Hm?”

Just as Yun Xiao was about to jump down from the tree, his expression suddenly changed. With his Soul’s Eye, he saw a tiny golden snake worm emitting golden light within his body.

Yun Xiao was no longer too unfamiliar with this golden snake worm, a special Vein Demon that had unwittingly entered his body in the Shang Family Snake Nest, and even he did not know what exactly it was.

Yun Xiao only knew that the golden snake worm seemed not to have much fondness for him; otherwise, it wouldn’t have competed with his soul for control of his body, giving a chance for Talisman Poison Masters to exploit and nearly poison him to death.

The reason for his sudden consternation was that he knew the golden snake worm had fallen asleep due to the multitude of intense poisons and the biting of the extremely poisonous Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad—it absorbed too much toxicity and needed time to digest these strong poisons.

But Yun Xiao knew that once the golden snake worm digested all these poisons, it would eventually wake up. Whether it would compete again for his body’s control, he couldn’t predict at all.

Especially now that Yun Xiao noticed some changes in the poisoned snake worm’s body, he became somewhat curious. He suddenly realized a few things: his ability to withstand the violent effects of the Purple Energy Flower Lotus this time might not solely rely on the magical Ancient Dragon Taming Technique.

Because Yun Xiao discovered that the remaining traces of the Purple Energy Flower Lotus’s medicinal properties within his body were slowly approaching the Golden Snake Worm in a peculiar manner, eventually merging into it.

As these remaining medicinal properties infused, Yun Xiao also noticed that the golden light on the Golden Snake Worm seemed to intensify, and he was not sure whether this was good or bad.

Yun Xiao had absolute reason to believe that this Golden Snake Worm was no ordinary creature. If he could tame it or even refine it into a Meridian Spirit, it would greatly enhance his cultivation and combat power.

However, firstly, Yun Xiao had not yet reached the Spiritual Vein Realm required to refine a Meridian Spirit, and secondly, the Golden Snake Worm did not seem like an easy target and would not easily allow humans to refine it into a Meridian Spirit. The battle with this little creature seemed to be long ahead.

Standing in the tree and contemplating, Yun Xiao did not overthink; he adopted the attitude of letting things take their natural course. Since the Blood Moon Jade was able to absorb the Golden Snake Worm into his body, there must be some way to restrain it; surely, he wasn’t afraid of a mere small worm.

”Hehe, the Outer Disciple examination of the Jade Pot Sect should be nearly over, right?”

Yun Xiao leaped down from the tree, chuckled lightly, and quickly disappeared into the dense forest in the direction of the Jade Pot Sect.

Now homeless, Yun Xiao’s most hated Shang Family had been annihilated, and his biggest enemy had shifted from the Shang Family to the mysterious power that had eradicated them.

Regarding these mysterious annihilators, Yun Xiao had no clues. Moreover, the strength of that tall and thin old man was probably much stronger than Fu Du’s, making it impossible for Yun Xiao to seek revenge now.

Currently drifting and unanchored, the Outer Sect Disciple examination of the Jade Pot Sect provided him an opportunity. If he could join the Jade Pot Sect, perhaps he could gather some information about those annihilators at certain times.

Even though the Jade Pot Sect had insidious individuals like the Talisman Poison Master and his disciples, Yun Xiao knew that the sect wasn’t dominated by the Poison Vein alone. As long as he showed immense talent or found support through the Medical Pulse, the Talisman Poison Master and his disciples would definitely not dare to openly act against him.

Thus, Yun Xiao decided to stay in the Jade Pot Sect for his first step. If he could find any clues about the annihilators in the sect’s archives, he might able to avenge his mother and sister.

Yun Xiao always believed that his mother and sister had perished in that massacre. Although his soul was now the Long Xiao Battle God, he could not let go of the affection his mother and sister had shown him in this life.

However, as much as Yun Xiao’s plan seemed sound, whether it would be successful was another matter. Aside from the Jade Pot Sect’s rigorous examination standards, in the Yulin Mountain Range, he had quite a few enemies.

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Deep in the Yulin Mountain Range!

This area didn’t seem to be densely forested like others. From afar, after crossing over a small hill, faint silhouettes of houses and large halls could be seen.

That place was naturally the famous site of the Jade Pot Sect, but what could be seen here belonged only to the Outer Sect; the true core Inner Sect was hidden in a more secretive location.

At this point, beneath the mountain, stood dozens of young figures, all talented individuals from various major families attending this Outer Disciple examination of the Jade Pot Sect.

There was a trace of joy on the faces of these young figures because, judging from the current situation, they were only one step away from officially joining the Jade Pot Sect.

This time, nearly a thousand people had come to participate in the Outer Disciple examination of the Jade Pot Sect, which recruited only one hundred disciples every three years, making it a fiercely competitive selection.

Those who could stand here were clearly among the top hundred who had managed to gather all the medicinal ingredients listed in the Pill Recipe. Once hundred participants gathered, they would become genuine Outer Disciples of the Jade Pot Sect.

Amidst the joy of these talented youngsters, their gazes occasionally drifted towards two figures in front, filled with a touch of reverence, for they knew the identities of these two individuals within the Jade Pot Sect.

If Yun Xiao were here, he would certainly recognize the person wearing the dark green robe as Yin Huan, the first Jade Pot Sect genius he met and the direct disciple of the Second Elder Fu Du.

Yin Huan’s face still wore that hypocritical smile, but whenever his gaze inadvertently swept over the young woman in black next to him, like those young talents, he also displayed a hint of caution and even... jealousy.

Because Yin Huan knew, although he was a direct disciple of the Second Elder of the Jade Pot Sect, his status, Meridian Qi Cultivation, and even his Meridian Refining Technique were far inferior to this young woman in black. She was truly the most outstanding among the young generation of the Jade Pot Sect.