Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 513: 513 Xuan Jiuding’s Oddity

”My sister-in-law’s opponent is that androgynous person!”

Ling Wan’s voice carried a hatred, especially when mentioning the androgynous person, he gritted his teeth; it seems he is indeed reluctant to accept his defeat by Ye Shimei.

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanyi and Mo Qing both glared sharply at Ling Wan, seemingly dissatisfied with the terminology he used, while Yun Xiao had long ignored the designation.

Today’s first battle was clearly between Xu Hongzhuang and Ye Shimei. The former being the Young Master Flying Flower of the Flying Flower Empire, and the latter the daughter of the Sect Master of Lingyun Sect from the Lingtian Empire. Who would the deer fall to?

Ultimately, it was proved that Xu Hongzhuang was superior in skills. Moreover, she seemed to have researched Ye Shimei’s strange speed and her Silver Needle attack, rendering her opponent’s most unique and formidable tactics temporarily useless.

For some reason, when Yun Xiao saw Xu Hongzhuang knocking Ye Shimei off the stage with a palm strike, he breathed a huge sigh of relief, perhaps subconsciously, he didn’t want Xu Hongzhuang to be defeated.

Regardless of how much evil the Lingyun Sect had done to the Shang Family in the past, Yun Xiao knew that none of it was related to Xu Hongzhuang. She was just a pitiful woman implicated by her sect.

After her victory, Xu Hongzhuang’s face didn’t show much excitement. Instead, she glanced solemnly at a certain place under the stage and stepped down amidst the sighs of the crowd.

The second match was between Xuan Jiuding and Mo Qing, but this fight wasn’t as intense as everyone expected. It ended after just a dozen moves, with Mo Qing defeated.

Even Yun Xiao was surprised by this outcome. Although he had considered the possibility that Mo Qing might not beat Xuan Jiuding, the Xuanyue Crown Prince seemed a bit too powerful.

Anyway, Mo Qing was at the same level of Late Stage in the Meridian Union Realm as Xuan Jiuding, possessing the Pure Yang Immortal Body that even the Golden Snake Worm praised immensely.

Yet even with Mo Qing using every tactic she had, Xuan Jiuding handled them all with ease, as if it was effortless for him, showing no mercy in his strikes. If Mo Qing hadn’t been physically robust, she might’ve been gravely injured or completely lost her cultivation.

As for the talented girl from the Jade Pot Sect’s Medical Pulse lineage, Xuan Jiuding never considered showing mercy. Moreover, Mo Qing and Yun Xiao had a close relationship, and as the saying goes, a grudge against one extends to all related. Thus, the final blow was directly aimed at Mo Qing’s vital spot.

”Next, it’s your turn!”

After knocking Mo Qing off the stage, Xuan Jiuding didn’t care about the surprised expressions of the surrounding crowd, but instead, he provocatively turned his gaze towards a roughly dressed young boy. Although no sound came from his mouth, many still discerned his meaning from the slight movements of his lips.

Many people started speculating there must be some secret enmity between Xuanyue Crown Prince and Yun Xiao for his hostility to be so evident.

In contrast, sitting high on the platform, Xuanyue’s King, Xuan Haoran, slightly furrowed his brow. His son seemed to reveal many things during this Hidden Dragon Conference that he was unaware of.

Even though Xuan Jiuding has been relentlessly victorious, advancing to the top four of the Conference, Xuan Haoran found it difficult to feel pleased.

He realized that many things about Xuan Jiuding - from his special attack techniques to his temperament - seemed to have changed suddenly.

”Senior Sister Mo Qing, are you alright?”

Yun Xiao moved quickly, catching Mo Qing before she hit the ground to prevent further injury. After asking, his expression turned grim.

Although Yun Xiao’s Power of Soul hadn’t broken through to the Spiritual Rank Intermediate, he was indisputably a Spirit-grade Advanced Pulse Refining Master, recognized even by the Meridian Refining Master Guild, so naturally, his perception wasn’t lacking.

Sensing Mo Qing’s weakness, as if she might faint at any moment, especially with the trace of bright red blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, signaled that the talented girl from Jade Pot Sect was indeed seriously injured.

”Yun Xiao, you... *cough cough*... be careful of Xuan Jiuding, he... he’s very strange!”

Despite feeling immensely weak, Mo Qing still forced out a few words, coughing up even more blood after speaking.

Originally, Mo Qing was also confident in confronting Xuan Jiuding, and based on her understanding of the Xuanyue Crown Prince, she didn’t believe she was much weaker than him.

However, once the battle started, Mo Qing realized she had underestimated Xuan Jiuding. The ease with which he responded made her suffer a swift and severe defeat, something she never expected.

Even now, Mo Qing couldn’t figure out where she had lost. It seemed like the Xuanyue Crown Prince hadn’t used his full strength, simply knocking her off the stage seemingly without effort.

Although Mo Qing had great confidence in Yun Xiao, she now harbored substantial doubts. If Yun Xiao really faced Xuan Jiuding in the next round, could he still create a miracle?

”I know, don’t talk anymore!”

Seeing Mo Qing about to speak again, Yun Xiao quickly interjected, then pressed several key acupoints on her body to temporarily stabilize her injuries. He then handed her over to Liu Hanyi beside him, because it was his turn to enter the fray next.

On the stage, a figure familiar to everyone was already standing—it was Shen Wannian of the Yufeng Empire’s Spirit Qi Sect, a widely recognized prodigy with the highest likelihood of claiming the championship at this Hidden Dragon Conference.

However, observing Shen Wannian on the stage, the spectators began to waver in their prior thoughts.

This was because, whether it was Xu Hongzhuang and Xuan Jiuding who had won earlier, or Yun Xiao, who had easily defeated Nie Qianqiu in the first round, their combat power seemed not to be inferior to Shen Wannian’s.

Of course, the majority of the audience still favored Shen Wannian, as he was an established prodigy with a renowned reputation and his Meridian Qi Cultivation was one minor realm higher than Yun Xiao’s, undeniably increasing his chances of victory.

Meanwhile, members of the Jade Pot Sect felt even more anxious, as after Mo Qing’s defeat at the hands of Xuan Jiuding, Yun Xiao had become the sole hope of the Jade Pot Sect.

Although Yun Xiao and Mo Qing breaking into the top eight of the Hidden Dragon Conference had already made history for the Jade Pot Sect, human desires were insatiable, and compared to Mo Qing, members like Yu Shu and Lu Zhan seemed to have more confidence in Yun Xiao.

Indeed, since joining the Jade Pot Sect, Yun Xiao had created far too many miracles—miracles that even these Peak Spirit Vein Realm experts couldn’t even dare to contemplate.

Hence, in Yu Shu and the others’ minds, although Shen Wannian was renowned and extremely strong, Yun Xiao was not without the chance of overthrowing him. The outcome of this battle would reveal everything.

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”Yun Xiao, didn’t expect us to meet so soon again, huh?”

Seeing the coarsely dressed youth ascend the stage so casually, Shen Wannian clearly remembered the incident in Moon Cool City, and he couldn’t help but sneer.

”Hmm, indeed unexpected!”

Yun Xiao, not overly concerned with this Senior Brother from the Spirit Qi Sect, honestly replied, but he held no positive sentiments towards the man, his tone devoid of emotion.

”Could it be they know each other too?”

Below the stage, hearing the two converse, many speculated thoughtfully, feeling that Yun Xiao’s social circle was too extensive, seemingly having had interactions with many super geniuses participating in the Hidden Dragon Conference.

Whether it was Nie Qianqiu, the crown prince of Lingtian Empire, or Xu Hongzhuang, the daughter of the sect master of the Lingyun Sect, and now even conversing with Shen Wannian, the audience found it all quite peculiar.

”This time, without the aid of that Fifth Rank Advanced Vein Demon, I wonder if you can still be as arrogant as in Moon Cool City?”

Ignoring the strange looks from the audience, Shen Wannian subtly glanced at Yun Xiao’s right shoulder and sneered meaningfully once more.

Back in Moon Cool City, because Yun Xiao had the help of the Fifth Rank Advanced Chi Yan, both Shen Wannian and Ye Shimei dared not make a move, ending up quite embarrassed—a matter that Shen always held close to heart.

Indeed, in Shen Wannian’s view, Yun Xiao’s arrogance was due to that Fifth Rank Advanced rat-shaped Vein Demon backing him; otherwise, he would never have backed off.

But this was the final battleground of the Hidden Dragon Conference, where external forces like Vein Demons were not allowed on stage, hence Shen Wannian’s remarks filled with mockery.

He believed that without the Vein Demon’s help, although this youth managed to defeat Nie Qianqiu, he would surely lose to himself in the end and reclaim his dignity.

”To deal with you, I wouldn’t need those, let’s begin!”

Yun Xiao shook his head lightly, showing no interest in further conversation. As his words fell, Shen Wannian’s face had already turned livid with rage.

He was the eminent Senior Brother of the Spirit Qi Sect, and the strongest contender for the championship of this Hidden Dragon Conference. Even talents from other empires should be courteous towards him.

Yet this young man, merely at the Mid Stage of Meridian Union Realm, was being so boastful. Could he really think of himself as someone insignificant like Nie Qianqiu or Du Ruofeng?

Even among those in the Late Stage of Meridian Union Realm, there were levels of strength; at least Shen Wannian was almost half a step into the Peak of Meridian Union Realm.

Moreover, as a genius like Shen Wannian, he surely possessed the Ancestor Vein. Once the Ancestor Vein Power was unleashed, the explosive power would be unimaginably formidable.

At least the spectators knew that in a previous battle, Shen Wannian hadn’t used his full strength. Yet the genius who was also in the Late Stage of Meridian Union Realm couldn’t last long and was defeated, which showed that he was fundamentally different from ordinary cultivators at the same stage.

A great battle was on the brink of breaking out!