Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Hongzhuang sister, what’s wrong with you?”

Next to a graceful figure clad in red, a hint of jealousy flashed in the eyes of the Lingtian Empire’s Crown Prince Nie Qianqiu, yet his voice betrayed nothing as he asked.

This lady in red was naturally Xu Hongzhuang, the daughter of the Sect Master from Lingyun Sect of the same empire. When she saw that roughly-dressed young man again, her emotions became incredibly complex.

From their first encounter in Xuri City to the subsequent battles side by side, and the moment Lingyun Sect punctured the veil of deceit, with Yun Xiao healing Xu Hongzhuang’s mother, all these fragments remained unforgettable to Xu Hongzhuang.

Especially at that moment when Yun Xiao broke the half piece of the betrothal Jade Pendant with his own hands, Xu Hongzhuang felt like her heart was bleeding each time she remembered this scene.

It was an engagement decided while she was still in her mother’s womb, but due to some irrevocable reasons, the two of them eventually became strangers. Xu Hongzhuang knew full well that two families, with a feud of clan annihilation between them, could never come together again.

But even though she understood this in her heart, Xu Hongzhuang still couldn’t let go of that young man who had left such a profound impression on her, especially now that she had seen him once more, she realized she was unable to extricate herself.

To Nie Qianqiu’s words, Xu Hongzhuang turned a deaf ear. At this moment, the only person in her eyes was the roughly-dressed young man. As for the others, they were as insignificant to her as passing clouds.

Seeing Xu Hongzhuang ignoring him, Nie Qianqiu couldn’t help but recall Ran Xing’s words to him, and he raised his voice: ”Hongzhuang sister, Yun Xiao himself went to Lingyun Sect to break off the engagement. Such a heartless and unfaithful guy, why should you...”

”Shut up!”

Nie Qianqiu’s thoughtless words had clearly struck a nerve at the deepest, most sensitive part of Xu Hongzhuang’s heart, prompting her immediate, explosive reaction.

”Nie Qianqiu, let me tell you, even if there is no possibility between Yun Xiao and me, I will never be with you. You might as well give up on that idea right now!”

Given Xu Hongzhuang’s intelligence, how could she not see through the Crown Prince’s intentions? Yet as she spoke these words, even Nie Qianqiu’s thick-skinned face couldn’t help but turn a shade of purple from embarrassment.

”Yun Xiao! Yun Xiao!”

Gritted teeth could be heard in Nie Qianqiu’s voice. After venting her frustrations, Xu Hongzhuang paid no further attention to him. Her concern, after all, was solely for Yun Xiao.

...

”Li Yue, we all come from the Xuanyue Empire. By doing this, have you no shame?”

Just as everyone was contemplating Li Yue’s appearance, a sharp rebuke suddenly rang out from someone. As everyone turned their heads, they saw it was a black-clothed girl with an angry expression.

This black-clothed girl was none other than Mo Qing from Jade Pot Sect. Right after she spoke, Liu Hanyi next to her immediately added, ”Mo Qing is right. Li Yue, the way you’re turning your elbow out is a little too much. Don’t find yourself unable to turn it back!”

”Big brother Yun Xiao, crush this guy!”

This time, the speaker was Ling Wan. His concerns were entirely different from those of Liu Hanyi and Mo Qing. Perhaps, in his heart, there was nothing Yun Xiao couldn’t do.

As for these onlookers, Yun Xiao didn’t pay them much attention. He looked at Li Yue with an almost amused gaze, spread his hands, and said, ”Brother Li Yue, there’s only one spot left in the first round. It seems that one of us must stay behind, huh?”

”That person will certainly be you, Yun Xiao!”

Apparently catching the sarcasm in Yun Xiao’s words, Li Yue, of course, wouldn’t bolster his enemy’s pride. He responded with a sneer, his voice filled with confidence.

Swoosh!

It must be said that Li Yue earned his position as senior brother of the Qingshan Sect not out of stupidity. Despite his disdainful words, his figure shifted subtly right after speaking, as if intending to retreat behind that white line directly.

”Despicable!”

Both Mo Qing and Liu Hanyi shouted in anger upon seeing this, realizing clearly that Li Yue was originally closer to the white line than Yun Xiao. This sudden and unexpected move probably left even Yun Xiao unable to react, right?

”This guy...”

The Xuanyue Crown Prince, Xuan Jiuding, instantly grasped Li Yue’s plan, and couldn’t help but nod slightly. Although such behavior was somewhat despised, it was still an almost foolproof method.

Their goal at the moment was not to kill Yun Xiao but merely to block this annoying young man out of the second round. As long as Li Yue crossed that white line, with a thousand participants filled, even if Yun Xiao had heavenly methods, he could only wait for the next Countries Hidden Dragon Conference ten years later.

Li Yue’s speed was undeniably fast, and though he hailed from the Qingshan Sect, known for their Body Refining Techniques, the speed he exhibited at this moment amazed even some other empire’s geniuses.

Swish!

However, just when everyone thought that Li Yue would cross the white line and secure the last advancement slot, a red light suddenly flared up in front of him, followed by a feeling of abnormal heat perceived by those closer to him.

”What kind of flame is that?”

The crowd saw it clearly; what appeared in front of Li Yue was a blood-red flame suspended in mid-air, which seemed to lack any formidable power, yet it brought Li Yue’s sprinting to an abrupt halt.

People like Shen Wannian and Ye Shimei, outsiders, might not understand what this blood-red flame represented, but Li Yue, who was exceedingly familiar with Yun Xiao, did not dare to touch it in the slightest, knowing full well its power.

Swish!

However, just as Li Yue’s motion came to a sudden stop, another sound of tearing air came from behind him, causing his heart to shudder, as if he had realized something, and his body involuntarily dodged to the left.

With the blood-red flames that could incinerate anything in front of him and an unknown strike from behind, it must be said that Li Yue’s actions at this moment were extremely wise. However, he was clearly overlooking one fact in this critical moment.

Li Yue, focused entirely on avoiding the attack, didn’t see what it was, but the spectators’ eyes filled with confusion, disdain, and sneers.

That’s because the black light streaking down from the right side of Li Yue’s body was clear to all; it seemed to be nothing more than an inconspicuous wooden sword, and a rather shabby one at that.

The crowd was unaware of the true power of this decrepit wooden sword; they assumed that Yun Xiao was merely behind Li Yue trying to scare him. Yet Li Yue acted as if he faced a great foe, his cowardice unbecoming.

In the hearts of Shen Wannian, Nie Qianqiu, and others, even if that wooden sword struck them, they doubted it would leave as much as a mark. Using such a child’s weapon to scare a talent in the Late Stage of Meridian Union Realm, that kid could indeed be proud.

”This sword... why does it feel slightly familiar?”

As for the Xuanyue Crown Prince, Xuan Jiuding, it was his first time witnessing Yun Xiao using the Dragon Taming Sword. Previously, it had only ever been carried on his back, so from the aura it emitted, he felt a faint sense of familiarity.

After all, Xuan Jiuding had claimed the wooden box containing the Dragon Taming Sword as his own for several days; although he was unable to unlock the Dragon Pattern Lock, the aura of the sword lingered in his memory.

If Xuan Jiuding knew that the wooden sword was the Supreme Treasure of the Jade Pot Sect that he had tried so hard to obtain, what would his reaction be?

Setting aside the diverse thoughts of the onlooking crowd, Yun Xiao seized the opportunity. After forcing Li Yue back with one sword, he casually swung another, slashing towards Li Yue’s front.

This time, Li Yue finally saw the Black Light Wooden Sword and was terror-stricken; he would never forget the day Yun Xiao’s Sword Slash severed the arm of Mu Xuan, the second elder brother of Qingshan Sect.

Hence, even though the Dragon Taming Sword was still half a foot away from Li Yue, this eldest disciple of Qingshan Sect had a face filled with horror and stumbled back several steps, getting further away from the white line.

The crowd witnessed this scene, their disdain and sneers growing even denser. If the first dodge was due to ignorance of the attack, what was the reason this time?

Everyone saw clearly; Li Yue had dodged the first sword and definitely seen the wooden sword. Yet his reaction was even more intense than before. Could it be that wooden sword was truly a divine weapon?

Apart from a few insiders, people like Shen Wannian and Ye Shimei shook their heads slowly, dismissing the idea. How could an ordinary wooden sword at first glance have any connection with divine weapons?

There was no denying that the appearance of the Dragon Taming Sword was indeed deceptive, often causing those who first encountered Yun Xiao to suffer a great loss.

”Senior Brother Li Yue, thank you for letting me win!”

After pushing Li Yue back with one fire and two swords, Yun Xiao stood with his sword as if nothing had happened, but the words he spoke next caused Li Yue’s face to drastically change.

Because of that fire and two swords, Li Yue found himself several zhang away from the white line. Conversely, Yun Xiao had taken the opportunity to reach one foot in front of the line, needing only one more step to enter the designated area.

”No!”

A fierce roar erupted from Li Yue’s mouth. He had only cared for his own life before and had neglected this most crucial point. As his roar faded, Yun Xiao had already stepped forward, crossing the white line.

Swish, swish, swish...

Once Yun Xiao’s whole body entered the white line, the foothills of Demon Suppressing Mountain seemed to activate some mechanism, as a cyan light screen descended from the sky, enveloping all thousand people who had crossed the white line.

Bang!

At the same time, Li Yue, who was rushing forward, collided head-on with the cyan light screen and was then seen by all, to their astonishment, the Qingshan Sect’s genius, a Late Stage Cultivator of the Meridian Union Realm, was bounced back dozens of zhang by the light screen and crashed heavily onto the ground.

However, it seemed that Li Yue had not suffered any internal injuries; as soon as he fell, he got up, but his gaze towards the distant light screen, or rather towards a certain young man in coarse clothing, was fiery with rage.