Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Yun Wei, do you know the consequences of offending my Star-picking Tower?”

Realizing the gravity of the situation before her, Shen Xingmou knew that once again, her efforts were likely to fall short, yet she still did not want to give up and thus invoked the power backing her.

”Ha ha, Shen Xingmou, don’t you know that the Xuan He lineage acts on its own accord, regarding no one in their sight?”

Upon hearing these words, Yun Wei laughed heartily instead of being intimidated, then she added: ”Besides, Star-picking Tower has a large family business to consider; you surely know the kind of trouble you’ll invite by offending my Xuan He lineage, don’t you?”

To Yun Xiao and the cultivators of Hidden Dragon Continent, this exchange seemed rather bewildering, but Shen Xingmou’s expression instantly turned ugly, even filled with some regret over her earlier words.

Others might not know the temper of the Old Ancestor Xuan He, but Shen Xingmou, who originated from the same Li Yuan Realm, grew up listening to legends about him and was indoctrinated with knowledge of whom not to provoke within the realm.

The other two major forces amongst the top three were naturally beyond mentioning. Despite having no sect or backing, Old Ancestor Xuan He was considered unapproachable by the top three forces in the Li Yuan Realm, placed at the top of their list of people to avoid.

The main reason was that Old Ancestor Xuan He’s strength was unfathomable, even surpassing the leaders of the three top forces; offending him would only bring immense trouble upon those forces themselves.

Old Ancestor Xuan He, being alone with no family, friends, or sect, didn’t even have a single disciple in the past, and has always been a solitary and unconstrained figure.

Such a person would not trouble you if you did not provoke them, but once offended, they would stir trouble as though a hornet’s nest was poked, giving even the top three forces a major headache.

As the saying goes, a barefoot person is not afraid of one wearing shoes. Just as Yun Wei stated, Star-picking Tower might be extensive in its operations, but the Xuan He lineage only consists of two individuals. It is already extremely difficult to find them, let alone think about killing them.

Considering the broad targets Star-picking Tower has, with the strength of Old Ancestor Xuan He lying in ambush, the Tower’s disciples might end up mysteriously dead during their external ventures.

Understanding this reality, this was why Shen Xingmou’s face looked so dreadful, and she regretted using her Star-picking Tower’s influence as leverage.

This background which was infallible against other sects and clans turned out to have the opposite effect against Yun Wei. Now, Shen Xingmou truly felt irritated.

”Hmph, then we shall see! You can protect him temporarily, but can you protect him for a lifetime?”

Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Shen Xingmou, not one to dally, could only leave these harsh words behind. In fact, she would never easily give up on dealing with Yun Xiao.

”He is my little brother; even if I have to protect him for a lifetime, what’s so impossible about that?”

Upon hearing Shen Xingmou’s words, Yun Wei tenderly looked back at Yun Xiao with affection and spoke, further darkening the former’s expression before she could only cast a deep glare at Yun Xiao and soar away.

”Flight by virtue of air manipulation, she truly is a Heavenly Rank expert!”

Witnessing Shen Xingmou’s ability to tread the void, the crowd no longer had a trace of doubt. Observing a Heavenly Rank Third Realm expert on the Hidden Dragon Continent made this visit to the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference truly worthwhile.

Even after Shen Xingmou’s figure had disappeared into the distance, people were still slow to come back to their senses, as the day’s events were too overwhelming to ponder, likely taking a lifetime for many to fully comprehend.

A youth at the Mid Stage of Meridian Union Realm took the crown at this conference, earning the title of Hidden Dragon Emerges and attracting the competitive attention of many heavyweights from Tenglong Continent; truly a dazzling achievement.

Initially, everyone thought this was already the climax of the conference, but subsequent events made them realize that it was just an appetizer.

The sudden appearance of the black-clothed woman Shen Xingmou, declaring her intent to kill the newly crowned Yun Xiao, brought forth interventions from Xuan Haoran, Meng Liyang, and Qian Sanyuan, one after another.

However, these figures from Tenglong Continent, whom the cultivators of Hidden Dragon Continent had always held in high regard, seemed to falter and crumble effortlessly against Shen Xingmou, leading many to believe that Yun Xiao, the newly crowned champion of the Hidden Dragon Conference, might become the shortest reigning champion yet.

But the situation took a wild turn; this young man from the small clan of Moon Bow City, Yun Xiao, also had an incredibly powerful sister, whose strength, Yun Wei, was not even below that of Shen Xingmou.

There was not the slightest doubt in anyone’s mind: if Yun Xiao weren’t a Heavenly Rank expert, how else could Shen Xingmou voluntarily retreat, conceding the risks?

After all, she was a Heavenly Rank expert, an entity that could dominate even Tenglong Continent. Didn’t you see that the Vice Chairman of the Meridian Refining Master Association only possessed the peak Cultivation of Earth Bending Realm?

Merely one realm apart, Qian Sanyuan couldn’t even withstand a single move from Shen Xingmou, not even half a move strictly speaking, revealing the imposing strength of a Heavenly Rank expert.

”It looks like Jade Pot Sect is set to rise to prominence because of Yun Xiao!”

Everyone’s gaze shifted from the vanishing silhouette of Shen Xingmou back to the shabbily dressed youth on the arena platform. Despite his youthful weakness and his pale complexion, a subtle thought uncontrollably arose in the hearts of the audience.

Although the once-powerful Jade Pot Sect was considered a formidable sect, it was still somewhat inferior to a royal family that governed an entire nation or other sects controlling a country.

However, everyone understood that after today, with Yun Xiao being part of the Jade Pot Sect, it was as if they had alighted upon a powerful connection through Yun Wei; who would dare trouble a Jade Pot Sect backed by a Heaven Rank Third Realm expert?

Given time, the Jade Pot Sect might very well grow to become the number one sect of the entire Hidden Dragon Continent, such that even the Xuanyue Royal Family and those mighty powers from the Tenglong Continent would not dare to disrespect it, right?

This was the deterrence of a Heavenly Rank Expert, not to mention that this expert was so young it was almost absurd. No one knew how high Yun Wei’s future accomplishments might reach, but at least it was certain that she could not be confined by the small Tenglong Continent.

”Sigh, I once thought that by diligently cultivating, I could protect my sister, but in the end, I still need her protection!”

Atop the arena, Yun Xiao didn’t share the thoughts of the crowd below. Seeing Yun Wei approaching, he couldn’t help but smile wryly, realizing that his seemingly heaven-defying cultivation speed was nothing in front of his sister, like a minor witch in the presence of a Great Witch.

”I am your sister, of course, I should protect you!”

Yun Wei tenderly stroked Yun Xiao’s head. Seeing her brother, who had grown quite a bit taller in the past three years, her eyes reddened a little, clearly reminiscing about the past times when the three of them lived together in the Shang Family.

At that time, even though Shang Li and her two children were not favored in the Shang Family, they lived in harmony, unaware that their lives would be turned upside down when the Shang Family was eradicated, leaving the fates of the three family members unknown.

Yun Xiao had thought that his sister and mother had perished in that disaster, and so did Yun Wei. After all, she knew before she lost consciousness that escaping alive in those circumstances was more difficult than ascending to heaven.

”Sister, our mother...?”

”This isn’t the place to talk, let’s discuss this later!”

Yun Xiao wanted to say more, but Yun Wei cut him off, reminding him that they were in a place full of people—it wasn’t the right setting to discuss private family matters.

”Old gentleman, thank you for your help earlier!”

However, Yun Wei didn’t leave immediately. Instead, she turned towards Qian Sanyuan, deeply grateful as she felt the severe injuries within his body.

”Miss Yun Wei is too kind. I, Mr. Qian, have little strength and could not be of much help!”

Upon hearing this, Qian Sanyuan was somewhat flustered. Although he was the Vice President of the Meridian Refining Master Association of the Tenglong Continent and a mighty expert at the Peak of Earth Bending Realm, he felt utterly lacking in confidence in front of this young girl of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm.

”The truth of the matter is mine to judge, Old Master Qian need not say more!”

Yun Wei shook her head. Although Qian Sanyuan indeed did not know Shen Xingmou’s real power at the time of his action, he did manage to buy Yun Xiao a bit of time, and that was a fact. Knowing gratitude and repaying it was a lesson their mother had taught them.

”Mr. Qian, I see that you’ve been at the Peak of Earth Bending Realm for some time now. I have here a ’Heavenly Breath Pill’ that can help you successfully break through to the Heavenly Rank Third Realm. I’ll give it to you as thanks for your assistance!”

As Qian Sanyuan was thinking of something to say, Yun Wei spoke again. With a flick of her hand, she pulled a white jade bottle from her Waist Storage, emitting a faint luminescence.

”Heavenly Breath Pill?!”

As a high Earth Rank peak Meridian Refining Master, Qian Sanyuan had naturally heard of this Heavenly Rank Elixir. But he suspected that not even the Chairman of Meridian Refining Master Association could refine such a pill.

The so-called Heavenly Breath Pill could increase the chance of a cultivator at the peak of the Earth Bending Realm to sense and harness the Sky Power, which is essential for breaking through from the Earth Rank Third Realm to the Heavenly Rank Third Realm.

Using the Heavenly Breath Pill would give the cultivator a higher chance to sense the Sky Power in a very short time, making the breakthrough process considerably easier.

At the Meridian Refining Master Association of the Tenglong Continent, there were legends about the Heavenly Breath Pill, yet no actual Pill Recipe. Thus, Mr. Qian had only ever heard of this miraculous elixir’s name but had never truly seen it.

No matter how much Qian Sanyuan felt that he didn’t deserve such a reward for no merit, the temptation of the Heavenly Breath Pill was just too strong. He found himself speechless, his eyes burning with intense desire as he fixated on the white jade bottle.

”Take it!”

Then, Qian Sanyuan heard two words, and in the next moment, the white jade bottle was tossed over by Yun Wei, as casually as if it were an ordinary object.