Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 534: 534 Jin Wuli’s Physical Strength

Yun Xiao and Jin Wuli truly dazzled the giants of Tenglong Continent with their performances in the final few battles.

They could clearly see that the talents of these two might not be much less than those prodigies in their own sects, especially Yun Xiao, whose ability to fight beyond his rank was simply terrifying.

Therefore, Meng Liyang added a new rule before the final decisive battle, because this would allow the final victor’s own will to prevail, and who knows, they might take a fancy to their Demons Mountain?

Of course, this was under the premise that Meng Liyang knew that Qian Sanyuan and Xue Ningxiang had both failed to invite Yun Xiao; otherwise, even if he had the guts, he wouldn’t dare to compete with the Meridian Refining Master Guild and the Xuanyin Hall for a recruit.

The conversations of these giants were naturally unheard by Yun Xiao and Jin Wuli on the stage, but they both had their own thoughts about that rule.

For Yun Xiao, he actually did not want to join any forces or sects in Tenglong Continent, for joining would entail corresponding obligations and responsibilities.

Initially joining the Jade Pot Sect, Yun Xiao just wanted to find out the reasons behind the Shang Family’s annihilation, but since then, endless troubles followed him, binding him to the Jade Pot Sect.

Fortunately, Yu Shu and the elders of the Medical Pulse line were quite good to him, so Yun Xiao did not reject the Jade Pot Sect too much, and even considered it his second home.

However, as for the sects and forces of Tenglong Continent, Yun Xiao knew nothing and was uncertain whether Xuanyin Hall or the Meridian Refining Master Guild were good or evil. He needed to observe some more before deciding his future path.

Compared to Yun Xiao, Jin Wuli, not far away, did not have as many thoughts. His only purpose in joining the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference was to win the championship.

”The title of Hidden Dragon Emerges shall belong to me, Jin Wuli!”

A deep shout emitted from Jin Wuli’s mouth, and the next moment, a rich surge of Meridian Qi bloomed from his body, entwined with faint golden light, giving a sense of sharpness.

”You’re mistaken, the title of Hidden Dragon Emerges will never be granted to a Strange Spirit!”

Yun Xiao suddenly spoke coldly, his words seemingly still not dissuading Jin Wuli from the idea of being a Strange Spirit.

”Yun Xiao, I admire your insight, but sadly, you’ll have no chance to prove it to the world!”

For some reason, Jin Wuli did not retort this time. His voice was very soft. Aside from Yun Xiao, who was also on the stage, even Qian Sanyuan, with a high-level, peak Earth Rank soul, could not hear it clearly.

”We’ll know soon enough whether there is a chance or not!”

Yun Xiao remained indifferent, and as his words fell, he, like a cannonball, charged at Jin Wuli in anger, seemingly wanting to close the distance for close combat.

Everyone familiar with Yun Xiao’s close combat was not surprised; in the previous three battles, his victories were mostly due to his formidable physical strength.

Thus, seeing Yun Xiao’s movements, everyone secretly guessed that Jin Wuli, who had superior Meridian Qi Cultivation, would not allow him to get close. It would be unwise to fight against one’s weaknesses.

”What? He’s not dodging?”

However, when everyone thought Jin Wuli would distance himself, this dark horse from the Wuhai Empire did not move or dodge and threw a punch directly at Yun Xiao.

”Isn’t this overestimating himself?”

Below the stage, geniuses like Shen Wannian and Nie Qianqiu, who had fought with Yun Xiao, all shook their heads slightly. Even if they hated Yun Xiao to the bone for their defeats, they still harbored a sense of extreme trepidation toward the young man’s physical strength.

And there was also a subtle sentiment among them: since they had lost to Yun Xiao, they hoped he would be unbeatable; otherwise, if Jin Wuli were more formidable than Yun Xiao, wouldn’t their status fall even further?

In fact, this was a very contradictory mindset. Shen Wannian and others both wished Jin Wuli would defeat Yun Xiao on the stage but also did not want Yun Xiao to lose—truly a tangled sentiment.

Bang!

The moods of the few beneath the stage went unnoticed, and under their peculiar gazes, the fists of Yun Xiao and Jin Wuli finally clashed, creating a loud noise and a powerful surge.

It was a clash of pure physical strength, neither side seemed to have enriched their strikes with Meridian Qi, and the result of this clash nearly blew everyone’s eyes wide.

For neither Yun Xiao nor Jin Wuli took a step back after this hit, surprisingly resulting in a complete deadlock.

Those like Shen Wannian who had previously scoffed at Jin Wuli for overestimating himself now wore changing expressions, for they had astonishingly discovered that they had been made fools of once again.

Since Jin Wuli could fight Yun Xiao to a standstill in terms of physical strength alone, didn’t that mean that by just comparing physical strength, Jin Wuli was much more formidable than they were?

It was one thing to be outclassed by Yun Xiao alone, but to suddenly find that another genius from the Hidden Dragon Continent surpassed their own strength was something that prideful individuals like Shen Wannian found hard to accept.

Unfortunately, no one cares about the thoughts of the defeated. Since Jin Wuli’s physical strength was almost on par with Yun Xiao’s, the tide of the battle seemed to be gradually turning in favor of this dark horse from the Wuhai Empire.

After all, in terms of apparent Meridian Qi Cultivation, Jin Wuli was indeed a notch above Yun Xiao. Moreover, since both parties possessed Spiritual Rank Ancestor Veins, even if they were to activate their Ancestor Veins at the same time, it was likely that Jin Wuli would have some advantage.

This was also the first time the audience witnessed someone who could match Yun Xiao in physical strength. In their eyes, physical strength should be Yun Xiao’s greatest asset. If even this advantage no longer existed, the subsequent battle would likely be quite arduous for the youngster.

”Although the flesh of a Strange Spirit is stronger than that of a Vein Demon of the same level, isn’t this guy just outrageously powerful?”

As the crowd under the stage had their own thoughts, Yun Xiao, who had stepped back, was filled with a trace of doubt in his heart. Knowing the extent of his own physical strength, he found the situation somewhat peculiar.

Having undergone the refinement of the Stone Heart Marrow and the Body Tempering Golden Crystal Silk, together with his four Ancestor Veins and the formidable Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, Yun Xiao’s physical strength should not be much weaker than that of some half-step Sixth Rank Vein Demons.

That was the reason why Yun Xiao had been able to overpower super-talents like Shen Wannian and the wielders of Xuan Jiuding with his physical strength. Yet now, even as a Strange Spirit, the cultivation of Jin Wuli was only at the Late Stage of Meridian Union Realm. Similar to middle-level Peak Fifth Rank Vein Demons, his strength had almost reached its limit.

From this, Yun Xiao knew that Jin Wuli was not simply a Strange Spirit; perhaps this Strange Spirit was fundamentally different from those he had encountered before.

”Come at me again!”

Just as Yun Xiao hesitated slightly, a deep shout came from the other side. Under the dazzling golden light, a sharp aura surged forth, causing him to be alert.

”The same move again!”

With sharp eyes, Yun Xiao caught a glimpse and saw Jin Wuli’s right arm enveloped in golden light. Within that blinding golden light, his right arm had startlingly transformed into a Golden Blade.

Having sensed this scene before during the battle between Jin Wuli and Liu Hanyi, Yun Xiao had been suspicious at that time. Now experiencing it firsthand, the feeling was completely different.

”Let’s see how you dodge this time.”

There was a hint of smug satisfaction in Jin Wuli’s eyes. In fact, this was the first time he had used this technique against Yun Xiao. His words suggested that he was considering the previous battle where Yun Xiao had warned Liu Hanyi as part of this encounter.

In Jin Wuli’s view, last time Yun Xiao was a clear-minded bystander who could warn Liu Hanyi at the critical moment, allowing her to evade the lethal blade, but when faced directly, there was no chance of dodging.

Even if Yun Xiao had physical strength comparable to his own, under his Golden Blade arm, even some Spiritual Rank Intermediate weapons would be sliced apart, let alone a human body.

Unfortunately, Jin Wuli only paid attention to Yun Xiao’s physical strength, neglecting the latter’s speed. As Jin Wuli’s arm blade came slashing fiercely, Yun Xiao swiftly sidestepped, moving directly behind him.

Pu pu pu pu pu...

Yun Xiao, swift as a phantom, would not miss such an opportunity. With two fingers on his right hand, he swiftly tapped several times, fluid as flowing clouds and water, hitting precisely a number of acupoints on Jin Wuli’s back.

”It’s the Small Golden Light Pulse Array!”

Members of the Jade Pot Sect, including the various elders and people like Mo Qing and Xue Gong, all recognized the technique Yun Xiao was using. However, his version of the Small Golden Light Pulse Array seemed somewhat different from what they knew.

”How come there are a few extra acupoints?”

Mo Qing, who had also cultivated the Small Golden Light Pulse Array and was quite proficient at it, couldn’t help but feel puzzled when she saw Yun Xiao’s movements and turned to her teacher for answers.

This time, Lu Zhan did not interject, it was Yu Shu who took a deep breath and said, ”It seems Yun Xiao has modified the Small Golden Light Pulse Array with his own methods, doubling its power at least, perhaps... it has even reached the level of an Intermediate or even Advanced Spiritual Rank Meridian Array!”

The moment Yu Shu’s words were uttered, all the surrounding elders took a breath of cold air. They could not fathom how a teenaged boy could possess so many inscrutable methods.

Yet, witnessing Yun Xiao’s movements on the stage, they deeply believed that Yu Shu’s words were not aimless. But how was such a feat possible?