Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Yun Xiao? Are you talking about the guy who luckily won the championship of the Jade Pot Sect’s Spiritual Chick Battle List?”

Fei Yan must have heard of Yun Xiao’s name too, yet the information he got was that Yun Xiao seemed to be at the Peak of Meridian Rushing Realm at that time.

With such cultivation, it would be unbelievable for disciples of the Jade Pot Sect to praise him to the skies as if there was no one like him under the heavens; a talent from Qingshan Sect like Fei Yan would never believe it.

Indeed, it was true; Yun Xiao consecutively defeated Xue Gong, Bi Luo, and Yue Qi. If it hadn’t been seen with their own eyes, who could believe its authenticity?

Moreover, the group from Qingshan Sect that came today was here to humiliate the Jade Pot Sect. No one wanted to admit something that would boost the morale of others while diminishing their own prestige.

”Don’t tell me Yun Xiao only dares to hide in the shadows like a turtle retracting into its shell, even if he dares to show up, I, Fei Yan, will definitely beat him until he’s searching for his teeth on the ground!”

Fei Yan’s face was increasingly filled with mockery, and after he spoke, many of the Inner Sect Disciples of the Jade Pot Sect were filled with righteous indignation and uncontrollable anger.

”Don’t you dare insult Brother Yun Xiao!”

Ling Wan’s relationship with Yun Xiao was undoubtedly the best one; ever since the latter had helped him control the Mixed Element One Qi Body, Ling Wan had treated him like his own elder brother and would not tolerate the slightest disrespect from others.

Whoosh!

In a rage, the Mixed Element Qi within Ling Wan circulated, and his chubby body in the blink of an eye turned into a bizarre sphere, whooshing towards Fei Yan.

”What is this freak?”

Fei Yan, who had never seen Ling Wan’s Mixed Element One Qi Body form, was shocked, but in the next instant, he regained his composure. No matter how strange the form of this guy was, after all, he was only at the Peak of Meridian Rushing Realm.

On the other hand, those Inner Sect Disciples of the Jade Pot Sect had a look of expectation on their faces. During the Spiritual Chick Battle List, Ling Wan had given many people a great surprise.

Bang!

Fei Yan’s palm finally landed on some part of Ling Wan’s spherical body, then he suddenly felt a strong force coming at him and his whole body seemed to not quite handle it, retreating three steps with a stumble.

Ling Wan, who had been struck by a powerful palm, seemed like nothing had happened, his body sank, and it was unknown how but he suddenly bounced back toward Fei Yan.

”Damn it, how can this little fatty have such immense strength?”

Fei Yan’s arm was still somewhat numb, and his face was looking a bit ugly. He had always been known for his strength, even Mu Xuan, a Mid Stage Meridian Union Realm senior brother, might not be stronger than him in terms of Physical Strength alone.

But this little fatty from the Jade Pot Sect, who was merely at the Peak of Meridian Rushing Realm, managed to send him retreating three steps with a single strike. In front of all these onlookers, how could Fei Yan endure such a blow to his face?

However, Ling Wan’s second attack came very quickly, so fast that it was almost within a breath’s time. Feeling the strength contained within, a deep resentment rose in Fei Yan’s heart, yet he still didn’t dodge.

”Let me see if your strength, little fatty, is greater, or if I, Fei Yan, am more formidable!”

A fierce shout came from Fei Yan’s mouth, and in the next moment, his raised hands seemed to be enveloped in a halo of earthy yellow, clearly pushing his Meridian Qi to its extreme.

Seeing Fei Yan’s actions, many disciples of the Jade Pot Sect were filled with delight because they all subtly knew that if he really took it head-on in this state, it might not end well.

Those geniuses from Qingshan Sect naturally did not know the power of the Mixed Element One Qi Body, especially for one encountering it for the first time, they might be caught off guard.

”Break for me!”

As the roar erupted, Fei Yan’s palms harshly imprinted on some part of Ling Wan’s body, feeling a tremendous force coming upon him, and his whole body seemed to have drifted backward.

Yet this time, Ling Wan only stumbled back a few feet before leaning forward again and rushing toward Fei Yan at an extremely fast speed for the third time.

This third senior brother of Qingshan Sect might not have suffered any internal injuries, but with one retreat after another, he had already reached the edge of the stone platform. If he was to be attacked like this once more, even if he was not wounded, he would probably be bounced off the platform and lose.

But Ling Wan came too quickly, so fast Fei Yan couldn’t react in time. At this moment, he clearly understood he had underestimated his opponent; the little fatty’s peculiar form seemed monotonous in its moves, yet, the force of his impact was even stronger than his.

Swoosh!

Just when the people of the Jade Pot Sect were feeling joyous, and the faces of the Qingshan Sect disciples looked gloomy, a barely audible sound of tearing through the wind suddenly emerged, followed by Ling Wan’s charging body coming to a sudden halt.

Pfft!

As if the sound of bursting a balloon rang out, Fei Yan, who had already resigned himself to his fate, couldn’t help but show a flicker of surprise in his eyes. Then, as if blessed by a stroke of luck, his body erupted with surging Meridian Qi.

For some reason, at that moment, Ling Wan could no longer maintain his Mixed Element One Qi Body form and reverted to his human shape. It seemed he even forgot how to dodge, as Fei Yan’s palm directly blasted him away, and he fell off the stone platform.

”Ling Wan, defeated!”

Upon witnessing this, Mo Qing’s eyes dimmed with disappointment. Like the other Jade Pot Sect disciples, the sliver of hope that had just arisen was instantly shattered. In the end, Ling Wan had failed to create a miracle.

However, Mo Qing and Xue Gong harbored a trace of doubt in their hearts. Ling Wan had clearly had a chance just now, and it seemed that with another attempt, he might have been able to knock Fei Yan off the stone platform and win the battle.

But why, at the last moment, did Ling Wan suddenly revert to his original form? This left Mo Qing and the others completely puzzled, assuming that Fei Yan had employed some clever trick to turn defeat into victory.

”Hmph, as expected, a bunch of losers!”

Fei Yan, who had nearly been forced off the stone platform by Ling Wan, was quite enraged. His glance swept over someone from the Qingshan Sect and then turned away, his words devoid of any courtesy.

”You...”

Having fallen from the stone platform, Ling Wan gasped for breath, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. Perhaps only he, the person involved, knew what had really happened up there on the platform.

”Does anyone else dare to take the stage?”

Fei Yan paid no heed to Ling Wan’s pale face, as if he had truly won the battle on his own merit. After waiting for a moment following his challenge, he shouted again, ”Could it be that the prestigious Jade Pot Sect has only such a feeble bunch? How disappointing!”

”Hmph, someone who wins by despicable means has the nerve to call others good-for-nothings?”

Just as the Qingshan Sect disciples were smug and many Inner Sect Disciples of the Jade Pot Sect were disheartened, a cold and clear voice suddenly cut through from somewhere, drawing the attention of everyone present.

”Is that... Brother Yun Xiao?”

”Brother Yun Xiao is really back!”

”This is great, now that Brother Yun Xiao is back, he will surely make those Qingshan Sect guys suffer a crushing defeat!”

”Let’s see how they can swagger about now!”

”...”

Before the Qingshan Sect disciples could react, all the Jade Pot Sect disciples burst into excitement, especially upon seeing one of the two slowly approaching figures—the young man dressed in plain robes.

For that young man in simple clothing was none other than Yun Xiao, who a half-year ago had defeated the top three prodigies in the Spiritual Chick Battle List and ultimately crowned himself the youngest number one in the history of the Spiritual Chick List at the Jade Pot Sect.

Since the last Spiritual Chick Battle List, all the Outer and Inner Sect Disciples of the Jade Pot Sect had recognized Yun Xiao’s strength. Hence, they naturally addressed him as ’Senior Brother,’ a title earned not by age but by power.

However, ever since the end of the Spiritual Chick Battle List, Yun Xiao had disappeared, with the Sect Master saying he had left for experience. But during these seven or eight months, there had been no news of him at all.

Previously, when the Jade Pot Sect disciples were being humiliated by the prodigies of the Qingshan Sect, some of them held grievances against Yun Xiao. As the top talent of the Spiritual Chick List, he didn’t stand up to protect the dignity of the Jade Pot Sect at such a critical time, which seemed incompetent.

Yet, at the sight of Yun Xiao now, all grievances evaporated like smoke in thin air. It felt as if the young man in plain robes possessed some kind of magic, making everyone feel at ease just by seeing him.

It seemed that as long as this young man appeared, all problems would be resolved. At least, these disciples of the Jade Pot Sect had never seen Yun Xiao suffer a loss; even if he did, he would quickly regain the upper hand.

The newcomers were indeed Yun Xiao and Tan Yun. Ignoring the heated and peculiar gazes, his expression grew darker as he quickly approached, first noticing the miserable conditions of the few.

Mo Qing was still alright, but Xue Gong, Chang Qing, and Ling Wan were in dire straits. All three were seriously injured, with Chang Qing even falling into a coma, with no indication of when he would wake up.

Originally, when Yun Xiao heard Tan Yun mention that it was supposed to be a friendly spar, although he knew the Qingshan Sect fellows were not easy to deal with, he didn’t expect them to be so ruthless. It was as if they were fighting to the death.

Especially when Yun Xiao’s gaze fell upon Ling Wan, his face grew even more menacing. In fact, as he had rushed here, he had just witnessed the strange scene of Ling Wan being blasted off the stone platform.

”Big Brother Yun Xiao, I...”

Seeing Yun Xiao approaching, Ling Wan’s face flushed, but before he could speak more than a few words, he was silenced by a wave of the hand.

”Don’t speak just yet!”

Yun Xiao’s face was extremely grim. After a moment’s contemplation, he reached to his waist and pulled out a black object which he pressed against Ling Wan’s neck. After a short while, he slowly removed it, and everyone clearly saw a tiny green needle, as fine as a cow’s hair, sticking to the black object.

”Poison Needle?”

Seeing this nearly invisible green needle, many Jade Pot Sect disciples realized what it was. Many of them were Meridian Masters and certainly knew what such a thing signified. This discovery caused their faces to turn red with anger.