Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”I don’t want to kill you; you better leave quickly!”

The indifferent voice of Ling Wan undoubtedly stirred up Zhao Ningshu’s deep-seated anger and grief once again, but after his gaze swept across the other, he did not lose his temper and strike.

Zhao Ningshu’s mentality was not something Zhao Xingwu could compare to. His previous attack on Ling Wan was due to his unparalleled confidence after joining forces with his brother.

But with just one move, Ling Wan used an almost eerie method to completely dissolve their combined attack and even blasted Zhao Xingwu to death.

Unable to withstand even one move from Ling Wan when joining forces with his brother, Zhao Ningshu, no matter how angry or resentful, dared not gamble with his life. He knew that from today onwards he was no longer a match for Ling Wan.

Watching a despised waste in his family rise up was suffocating beyond what common people could imagine, but regardless of his jealousy, Zhao Ningshu had to swallow this grievance for now.

”Ling Wan, you disrespect your superiors and slay your brother with your strength; just wait, the Zhao Family’s clan rules won’t let you off!”

At this point, Zhao Ningshu could only utter harsh words. After speaking, to avoid provoking Ling Wan’s anger with his words, he quickly picked up Zhao Xingwu’s corpse and disappeared into the depths of the second layer of Jade Pot Cave.

As for Zhao Ningshu’s words, Ling Wan truly didn’t care at all. At this moment, his heart was incredibly excited due to the power of the Mixed Element Qi, giving him a great surprise.

Thus, Ling Wan didn’t continue toward the deeper parts of the Jade Pot Cave, instead, he sat down cross-legged, starting to sense the Mixed Element Qi inside his body.

He believed that if he could control this mighty power as if it were his own limb, then he wouldn’t be as confused during battles as he had been today.

Moreover, from what Guan Hu told him the other day, Ling Wan knew that the guardian from the second to the third layer of the Jade Pot Cave was Guan Hu, who was in the late stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm. With his current strength, he probably wasn’t qualified to ascend to that third layer yet.

Now, Ling Wan wanted to master the Mixed Element Qi thoroughly. Perhaps soon, he could help out Yun Xiao during his confrontation with Guan Hu.

......

Yun Xiao, who had just entered this place, knew nothing of what had happened deep in the second layer of the Jade Pot Cave. He had merely played a little trick earlier, making the second layer’s guardian mistakenly think he was weak and easily entered the second layer.

The treasures within the second layer of the Jade Pot Cave were much better than those in the first. Throughout his journey, Yun Xiao mostly saw Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures at the Advanced Mortal Rank.

However, having obtained the Low-Level Spiritual Rank Purple Energy Flower Lotus in Medicine Valley before, these Mortal Rank herbs hardly caught his eye.

Or perhaps because Yun Xiao was the Long Xiao Battle God in his past life, having seen countless Holy Rank treasures, to be honest, he did not think much of the treasures on the Hidden Dragon Continent now.

However, Yun Xiao also knew he was no longer the Long Xiao Battle God of the past. His current body was only at the early stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm which made these Advanced Mortal Rank Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures undeniably useful to him.

Yet, thinking back to when he took the Purple Energy Flower Lotus, Yun Xiao had another idea. Relying on the formidable power of the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, he thought he might as well search for even higher rank herbs.

If he could find another herb at the same stage as the Purple Energy Flower Lotus and consume it, perhaps his Meridian Qi Cultivation could advance another level.

Unfortunately, after wandering the second layer of Jade Pot Cave for over an hour, Yun Xiao hadn’t seen any materials at the Spiritual Rank, making him somewhat disappointed.

”It seems that I must indeed go to the third layer!”

Yun Xiao surveyed the faint auras emanating around him, kicked away a huge creature on the ground, picked up an Advanced Mortal Rank herb, turned his gaze in a certain direction, and muttered to himself.

This decision, Yun Xiao had actually made long ago—he just wanted to see if there was anything on the second layer of the Jade Pot Cave that could increase his cultivation. That way, when he encountered Guan Hu later, it might not be so difficult.

But now seeing there were no Spiritual Rank treasures in the second layer, Yun Xiao felt a bit disappointed, so he resolved that he must go and see what the third layer of Jade Pot Cave held.

As for Guan Hu, the guardian from the second to the third layer, although he was a Late Stage figure in the Meridian Gathering Realm and well-known among the Outer Sect’s Mortal List of the Jade Pot Sect, for the current Yun Xiao, there might not be that much pressure.

Swoosh!

After tucking the advanced Mortal Rank herb into his bosom, Yun Xiao no longer paid attention to the lifeless Vein Demon on the ground, and with a slight movement, he had disappeared deep into the second layer of the Jade Pot Cave.

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This is the entrance from the second layer to the third layer of the Jade Pot Cave, yet at this moment, there are only two figures standing here. If Yun Xiao were here, he would find these two figures all too familiar.

”Your Highness, do you really think that kid Yun Xiao has the guts to come here?”

The speaker was Guan Hu. Although he was stronger than the Third Prince of the Royal Family, Xuan Zhi, his tone was exceedingly respectful, as if he was terrified of angering the capricious person next to him.

At this time, neither Guan Hu nor Xuan Zhi knew that Yun Xiao had already broken through to the Meridian Gathering Realm. In normal thinking, a cultivator at the Peak of Meridian Introduction Realm, knowing well that there is an enemy in the Late Stage of Meridian Gathering Realm waiting here, would probably never come to seek death, right?

Hearing Guan Hu’s question, a strange light flashed in Xuan Zhi’s eyes, and then he said solemnly, ”He... has already arrived!”

It should be noted that Xuan Zhi was a genuine low-level Meridian Refining Master of Mortal Rank, and his soul power was far superior to Guan Hu’s. As soon as these words left his mouth, Guan Hu looked up and saw a familiar figure approaching from a distance.

”Good lad, he’s got quite the guts!”

Though Guan Hu voiced his admiration, there was a flicker of murderous intent in his eyes, indicating that he wouldn’t dare discount any of Xuan Zhi’s orders.

”Guan Hu, don’t injure the boy’s life later. This Prince wants to show him how miserable the end can be when one offends those they shouldn’t have.”

Watching the figure getting closer, Xuan Zhi suddenly felt an odd expectation. He realized that simply letting Guan Hu kill Yun Xiao would be letting him off too easily.

Despite his young age, Xuan Zhi had seen the extreme tortures inflicted on the wicked by the Royal Family over the years. Now, he thought it fitting to inflict all those tortures on Yun Xiao, perhaps that could restore the face Yun Xiao had taken from him.

While the two were conversing, the figure in coarse clothes had already sprinted near—it was Yun Xiao, who had come from afar, and there was no fourth person here.

Presumably, those newly admitted Outer Disciples all understood that the Guardian to the third layer was Guan Hu, thus they would no longer come to exert futile efforts here.

After all, the medium to high Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of Mortal Rank on the second layer were already sufficient for those young geniuses only in Meridian Introduction Realm and Meridian Gathering Realm; no one wanted to come here to face humiliation from Guan Hu.

But there just had to be such a defiant fellow, boldly arriving here, without the slightest disposition of a Lower Ranker meeting a stronger one. Instead, his eyes, filled with interest, looked directly at Guan Hu and Xuan Zhi, containing some profound meaning.

”Wow, seems like being born well is also a form of capital, huh? Prince Xuan Zhi, if I’m not mistaken, you’d face no resistance entering the third layer of the Jade Pot Cave, right?”

The first to speak was surprisingly Yun Xiao. However, the speech was brimming with undisguised mockery, not sparing any courtesy. Their grudge had been established back in Medicine Valley, and there was no room left for reconciliation.

If it were other cultivators from various families of the Xuanyue Empire, or those who might be mindful of Xuan Zhi’s status, even if they accidentally offended him, they would try all means to repair and recover the situation, not just for themselves but also considering their families, since this place was under the domain of the Xuanyue Empire.

Yet, Yun Xiao in his previous life was the sovereign Long Xiao Battle God of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and in this life, the treatment he received from the Shang Family was extremely unkind until they were destroyed.

Thus for Yun Xiao, his most important mother and sister, in his subconscious, had perished unjustly in this life. The so-called ’bachelor fears no threats,’ which precisely describes someone like him.

Xuan Zhi’s status and position genuinely were his greatest bargaining chips, but as a talent, Xuan Zhi would rather have others recognize his personal strength and cultivation, rather than constantly being mindful due to his royal background—even though this often provides the biggest advantage for him.

This is the typical feeling of deriving an undue advantage yet acting ingratiously, desiring to use the identity of the Royal Family’s Third Prince to intimidate others but also hoping that people would overlook his background and acknowledge his own strength. This Prince Xuan Zhi is indeed very pretentious.

Thus, hearing Yun Xiao’s teasing remark, Xuan Zhi reacted like a tail-stepped cat, roaring out, ”Guan Hu, strike now; what are you waiting for?”

It seems that Xuan Zhi’s hatred for Yun Xiao had reached an indescribable level, and knowing that he couldn’t match Yun Xiao with verbal spars, he immediately sought to crush him with power.

Xuan Zhi believed that with Yun Xiao’s peak strength at Meridian Introduction Realm, even if he had some tricks up his sleeve to match his own strength in the Middle Stage of Meridian Gathering Realm, he definitely wouldn’t be a match for Guan Hu, who was in the Late Stage of Meridian Gathering Realm!

Moreover, with fury overtaking Xuan Zhi and no other people present, he had no thoughts of preserving his dignity; perhaps at some moments, he would even ambush Yun Xiao.

As long as he could defeat this detestable fellow and make him die a miserable death, Xuan Zhi’s goal would be achieved, and the means used to achieve it didn’t matter.