Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Fei Yan Senior Brother, are you ready?”

Yun Xiao seemed not to care at all about the defensive Meridian Technique displayed by Fei Yan, the Thick Earth Armor; instead, after a moment, he asked him a question.

Considering such contempt for his own Spiritual Rank Intermediate Defensive Meridian Technique, Fei Yan nearly lost control of his Thick Earth Armor in anger, his dark expression clearly showing no intention of obediently answering Yun Xiao.

”Be careful if you are ready!”

Yun Xiao utterly ignored Fei Yan’s predatory glare and, after calling out again, wrapped a layer of faint Meridian Qi around his right leg.

Yun Xiao’s body, having been tempered by Stone Heart Marrow and Body Tempering Golden Crystal Silk, was already comparable to a mid-level Fifth Rank Vein Demon. Further, the Earth Attribute Ancestor Vein in his right leg was renowned for its strength. Thus, his earlier bold claim was by no means groundless.

A weighty aura enveloped Yun Xiao’s entire right leg. In the next moment, he lightly stamped his foot on the ground, unbeknownst to the rest, leaving a crack in the solid stone platform.

Hu...

Yun Xiao’s speed was naturally very fast. In just two breaths, he was already in front of Fei Yan. His leg swung beautifully, as the sole of his right foot brutally struck toward Fei Yan’s chest.

At that moment, Yun Xiao’s movements were unadorned, as if it were just a scrap between ordinary people. Yet such an ordinary movement seemed to give the onlookers a very different feeling.

Clearly, they thought the kick lacked power, but everyone refused to believe it was just an ordinary kick. Perhaps only Fei Yan, the person directly involved, could feel the profound impact of the moment.

Bang!

Yun Xiao’s foot finally made contact with the edge of the Thick Earth Armor, emitting a loud noise. Immediately after, Fei Yan’s complexion changed, turning ghastly pale.

Wham!

The seemingly impregnable Thick Earth Armor, a Spiritual Rank intermediate Meridian Technique, shattered to pieces under that single kick, not enduring even a split second.

Numerous fragments of the energy from the Thick Earth Armor scattered in the air, but the people now had no interest in admiring such a scenery, because the foot that broke through the Thick Earth Armor was already pressing against Fei Yan’s chest in the next moment.

Crack!

A bone-chilling crack resonated. Everyone saw clearly that when the foot made contact, Fei Yan’s chest caved in, suggesting that it may have punctured his heart due to the curvature.

Hu...

A silhouette, like a kite with its string cut, toppled from the stone platform and crashed heavily onto the ground, causing a loud noise and then fell silent.

The entire Jade Pot Courtyard was suddenly silent. Whether it was the disciples of the Jade Pot Sect or the geniuses of the Qingshan Sect, everyone was staring at Fei Yan’s motionless body, with only one domineering utterance reverberating in their minds.

”If you can withstand one move from me, then my Jade Pot Sect will concede defeat with a salute!”

This was what Yun Xiao had said when he first stepped onto the platform. At that time, not only the disciples of the Qingshan Sect but even many Inner Sect Disciples of the Jade Pot Sect thought Yun Xiao was speaking conceitedly, merely to boost his own sect’s morale.

But now, no one doubted the veracity of that statement. The Mid Stage of Meridian Union Realm genius from the Qingshan Sect, renowned for his physical strength, had fallen unconscious under Yun Xiao’s simple kick, his fate unknown.

On the side of Jade Pot Sect, watching the young man who accomplished what seemed to be a trivial feat on the stage, they all felt a hint of pride because that young man was Yun Xiao, belonging to the Jade Pot Sect.

In contrast, the Qingshan Sect appeared bereaved, their previously high-spirited arrogance instantly dissipated. That unremarkable looking youth on the platform gave them an overwhelming sense of invincibility.

Even Li Yue and Mu Xuan had a trace of surprise on their faces. Yun Xiao was indeed unusual, so much so that even they didn’t seem confident of certain victory against him.

In a pavilion not far away, there was also silence, but the expressions on the faces of the Sect Elders of the two great sects were different. Especially Li Feng, the Sect Master of the Qingshan Sect who had just mocked Yun Xiao’s conceitedness, his aged face alternating between blue and white was quite a scene to behold.

”Sect Master, congratulations, this past half a year, that lad Yun Xiao’s strength has obviously improved by quite a bit!”

Great Elder Lu Zhan was the one who valued Yun Xiao the most. Sensing the aura of the young man below, he couldn’t help but stroke his beard and smile, utterly ignoring the angry expressions of the three from the Qingshan Sect.

”Indeed, with Yun Xiao’s current strength, I’m afraid he will be able to shine at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference. This time, our Jade Pot Sect is really going to stand out!”

Li Shan owed Yun Xiao for saving his life and was naturally supportive. After these words were spoken, not only did the expressions of the three from Qingshan Sect turn even uglier, but Elder Fu Du beside them also showed a gleam in his eyes.

To know that Yun Xiao’s spot at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference was snatched straight from Yue Qi’s hands, and furthermore, having fought his way up the Spiritual Chick Battle List, all three of Elder Fu Du’s proud disciples had fallen to Yun Xiao.

Therefore, even though they were from the same Jade Pot Lineage, Fu Du had never felt the slightest bit of fondness for Yun Xiao. The stronger the latter’s talent, the faster his strength improved, the greater the threat Fu Du felt.

”Yu Shu Sect Master, it was only a sparring match, don’t you think that kid Yun Xiao was a bit too ruthless?”

Moments later, Li Feng finally found an excuse to speak up with a grave tone. He could sense that Fei Yan, who was kicked off the stage by Yun Xiao, would at least need several months to recover from his injuries, even if he was still clinging to a breath.

With just five days until the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference begins, and Fei Yan being one of the three from Qingshan Sect participating in the event, wouldn’t this mean missing a golden opportunity?

”Li Feng Sect Master jests. Looking at how Fei Yan was striking earlier, didn’t he also show no mercy at all?”

Yu Shu’s gaze swept over a few disciples of the Jade Pot Sect beneath the stage, making an implied statement, and upon saying this, the three people from Qingshan Sect were somewhat at a loss for words.

You should know whether it was Xue Gong or Ling Wan, they are both seriously injured at the moment. Even Chang Qing is still unconscious and hasn’t woken up. With such ruthless moves, what right does Qingshan Sect have to criticize Yun Xiao?

Putting aside the varying emotions of the elders from both sides up in the attic, down on the stone stage, Yun Xiao didn’t even give a glance at the unconscious Fei Yan, but instead turned his gaze to a certain direction.

”Is there anyone in Qingshan Sect brave enough to take a move from me?”

The indifferent voice spread from the mouth of the young man on the stone stage, and as everyone from Qingshan Sect changed their expression, the disciples of the Jade Pot Sect had never felt as elated as today.

The feeling of going from hell to heaven was unspeakably pleasant, and contrastingly, the spirits of the people from Qingshan Sect were as uncomfortable as having gone from heaven to hell.

All the disciples of Qingshan Sect focused their eyes on Li Yue and Mu Xuan, as in their view, even Fei Yan was defeated, so perhaps only these two senior brothers have the qualifications to battle Yun Xiao.

”Mu Xuan, you go up and try first!”

Li Yue’s eyes shifted, suddenly speaking out, which caused Mu Xuan’s heart to skip a beat. To be honest, the power of Yun Xiao’s kick that sent Fei Yan flying left a significant impression on him.

At the very least, Mu Xuan himself was not able to send Fei Yan flying with a kick, causing doubt about life and death. He believed that if they were to compare physical strength again, he was definitely no match for Yun Xiao.

”Heh, you don’t have to compare physical strength with him!”

Seemingly seeing the hesitation and turmoil in Mu Xuan, Li Yue’s eyes flashed with a trace of cunning as he spoke words that brightened the other’s eyes. Mu Xuan stepped forward and leaped onto the stone stage.

”I am Mu Xuan. I request guidance from Junior Brother Yun Xiao!”

The already on-stage Mu Xuan first introduced himself, and this name, Yun Xiao, had indeed heard of it, knowing it to be Qingshan Sect’s second talent, after Li Yue.

”So you are Mu Xuan. Were you the one who injured my Jade Pot Sect’s Elder Brother Xue Gong?”

Yun Xiao narrowed his eyes, and the words that came out caused a certain figure below the stage to tremble slightly, with a particularly complex look flickering in his eyes.

This figure was naturally Xue Gong himself. Truth be told, since Yun Xiao joined the Jade Pot Sect, Xue Gong had held a disdainful view towards him. Although there wasn’t any deep grievance or great enmity between them, it was Mo Qing’s attitude that made Xue Gong have a bone-deep hatred towards Yun Xiao at one point.

However, after the Spiritual Chick Battle List from half a year ago, and being defeated by Yun Xiao in one fell swoop, Xue Gong’s mindset had changed somewhat, especially when Yun Xiao rose to triumph after triumph, even defeating Yue Qi in the Mid Stage of the Meridian Union Realm. He knew that for the rest of his life, he was probably no match for Yun Xiao.

And now, as Yun Xiao uttered those words, Xue Gong suddenly felt somewhat ashamed. He had been wounded and sent down from the stone stage by Mu Xuan earlier, and now it seemed that Yun Xiao was about to take revenge for him.

For someone he had long since surpassed and been defeated by, Yun Xiao naturally wouldn’t care too much. He only knew that Mu Xuan’s defeat of Xue Gong was a challenge to the dignity of the Jade Pot Sect. They all belonged to the same Jade Pot Lineage and naturally needed to retrieve that sense of dignity.

”A sparring match inevitably comes with injuries. Didn’t Junior Brother Fei Yan also get injured at your hands?”

Mu Xuan glanced at Xue Gong standing below the stage with disdain and stated a fact. This statement actually won Yun Xiao’s slow nod of approval, as it seemed quite agreeable.

”In that case, is Elder Brother Mu Xuan ready to take my kick?”

His calm question excited all from the Jade Pot Sect; even if Mu Xuan had already broken through to the Mid Stage of the Meridian Union Realm, Yun Xiao’s kick just now was still vivid in their minds. Whether this guy could withstand it was still uncertain.

”Hehe, I have already experienced Junior Brother Yun Xiao’s physical strength. How about we try a different method of competition?”

Just as everyone was looking forward to it, Mu Xuan laughed dryly and spoke out, leading to silence all around the stone stage. Was this guy admitting defeat?