Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 550: 550 Continental Secrets

Xuanyue Imperial City, Jade Pot Courtyard.

As for the reactions of various parties, Yun Xiao and his sister Yun Wei would naturally not pay much attention, because they both knew that after today’s events, apart from Shen Xingmou, a Heavenly Rank Expert, probably no one would dare to trouble Yun Xiao again.

That night at the Jade Pot Courtyard, there was a grand banquet celebration indeed, and since there were no more matches to fight the next day, Yun Xiao too had a few drinks with everyone. As for Yun Wei, she of course would not talk much with these low-level practitioners.

Setting aside Yun Wei, the superpower, as the winner of this session’s Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, Yun Xiao naturally became the center of attention—the endless toasts made him slightly tipsy.

Even the Great Elders of the Poison Vein lineage, who might have had ulterior motives, did not dare to show it, and the joy was infectious. Was this not the biggest honor in the history of Jade Pot?

Creak!

Back in his room, Yun Xiao was about to enter a state of cultivation, but unexpectedly the door to his room was pushed open from the outside. The only person who could do this without prior notice was probably his sister, Yun Wei.

”Sister!”

Seeing the green-clothed girl walking in from outside, Yun Xiao was so moved that the influence of the alcohol almost completely dissipated. He knew that if his sister came late at night, it must be to discuss something important.

”Little brother, to see you again, your sister is truly happy!”

Love flickered in Yun Wei’s beautiful eyes as she gently caressed the back of Yun Xiao’s head, an action that undoubtedly reminded him of the warm moments between the siblings back in Shang Family of Moon Bow City.

Although the Shangs were harsh back then, the family of three still lived contentedly, until a calamitous annihilation led the three close-knit kin to separate by life and death.

”Sister, do you think... our mother is... still alive?”

Yun Xiao’s voice trembled as he asked, despite Yu Qian’s suggestion that Shang Li might still be alive, he was extremely worried.

Even if their mother was still alive, she was probably enduring endless suffering, and as her son, Yun Xiao could not experience it for her. One can imagine the sorrow in his heart.

”That... I also do not know. However...”

Yun Wei started with a melancholic tone, then her gaze turned to one of hate, and she said through gritted teeth: ”But I do know that the main culprit behind the annihilation of the Shang Family was the Star-picking Tower where Shen Xingmou belongs!”

”Star-picking Tower?”

Yun Xiao had heard this unfamiliar name for the second time, and now he understood it probably did not belong to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, but to a higher plane.

”Since we are leaving before dawn, there are some things you should know!”

Suddenly recalling something, Yun Wei spoke words that shocked Yun Xiao. They had just been reunited for less than a day and a night; how could they be separating again?

”Little brother, I am from the Upper Realm, and due to my special identity, I cannot stay long in the Lower Five Realms. Fortunately, with my intervention, Shen Xingmou should be wary and won’t trouble you again for the time being.”

Yun Wei’s explanation made Yun Xiao nod slowly. In his past life, he was the Long Xiao Battle God, so he knew the experts of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud could not easily descend to the lower realms unless necessary.

Even though Yun Wei came from a higher plane, she was probably subject to the same constraints. But another question puzzled Yun Xiao: if his sister and Shen Xingmou both came from the same place, how could the latter stay in the Lower Five Realms for so long?

”You must be wondering why Shen Xingmou can stay in the Lower Realm for such a long time, right? This starts with the Star-picking Tower, the superpower from Li Yuan Realm. My identity ultimately cannot compare to hers!”

Although Yun Wei’s eyes flickered slightly, even though she was the only disciple of the reclusive Xuan He, how could their solitary lineage compare to Star-picking Tower, one of the three giants from Li Yuan Realm? Even the rules of the entire continent were probably set by the founders of these three major powers.

”Little brother, you should know that the Nine Dragons Continent is divided into the Lower Five Realms, Middle Three Realms, and Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, but do you also know that above the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, there lies a special space?”

Yun Wei relayed a certain fact, but when she turned back to look at her brother, she was surprised to see his face held no shock at all.

To understand the secrets of the Continent, as Yun Wei just revealed, probably all cultivators in the entirety of the outside Nine Dragons Continent only know that the highest plane is the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, right?

The reason Yun Xiao did not show any surprise was because he already learned from the Golden Snake Worm that the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud was not the highest plane of the Continent. At least, super geniuses like Shen Xingmou and Yun Wei could not be cultivated by the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

Yun Wei didn’t dwell too much on Yun Xiao’s unusual reaction and continued, ”After the Shang Family was exterminated, right before my death, my master Xuan He saved me and eventually took me to the Li Yuan Realm. That is the special space I mentioned just now that exists above the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud!”

”It is said that the Li Yuan Realm was opened up by the first Divine Emperor of the Continent, Li Yuan, and its area is even larger than the combined Lower Five Realms, Middle Three Realms, and Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Inside, Holy Rank experts are as common as dogs. You must not know that above the Holy Rank Third Realm, there are even Immortal Rank and Divine Rank experts, right?”

While speaking these words, Yun Wei’s eyes gleamed with frenzy and longing. And finally, Yun Xiao’s mouth hung open in shock, unable to close.

From the Golden Snake Worm, Yun Xiao only knew that there was a higher plane above the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, but he didn’t know what that plane was like, what kind of experts were there, or even its name.

Even in his previous life as the Long Xiao Battle God, he only knew that the Holy Rank Third Realm Peak was the highest realm of cultivation, never imagining that above it were the realms of Immortal and Divine Rank. This truly opened up a whole new world for him, making his past self seem ignorant as a frog in a well.

Fortunately, the Golden Snake Worm was in a deep slumber after lending its strength to Yun Xiao during the day, otherwise it might have mocked Yun Xiao’s thoughts.

Swoosh!

Yun Wei did not pay attention to Yun Xiao’s stunned expression. With a slight stretch of her hand, a streak of Ice Cold Power suddenly appeared as she said, ”Because of my Ice Cold Ancestral Vein, Master Xuan He took me as his Direct Disciple. Oh, I forgot to tell you—my master is a top figure even in the Li Yuan Realm!”

”However, Master Xuan He has always been solitary, and I am his first disciple, so my background and resources are far from comparable to the powerful factions like Star-picking Tower that have many people and great strength!”

Upon mentioning the name Star-picking Tower, Yun Wei’s teeth clenched, and noticing the questioning look in Yun Xiao’s eyes, she continued, ”There are three major forces in the Li Yuan Realm: the Fierce Sun Palace, Moon God Palace, and Star-picking Tower!”

”Setting aside the mysterious and powerful Fierce Sun Palace, ever since their founding, the Moon God Palace and Star-picking Tower have been mortal enemies. Their experts or young disciples fight on sight, without asking why—a grudge that has accumulated over tens of thousands of years and cannot be reconciled!”

Yun Wei briefly introduced the distribution of top forces in the Li Yuan Realm, which sketched a vast and magnificent image in Yun Xiao’s mind, lingering for a long time.

”Young brother, after analyzing with my teacher and recalling my own memories over the past few years, I’ve come to realize that our never-before-seen father is likely from the Moon God Palace!”

Suddenly, Yun Wei bit her lips and revealed this, startling Yun Xiao. He had never thought his distant father would have such a significant background.

Recalling how Yun Xiao suffered bullying within the Shang Family, he harbored resentment toward his father since all other boys had fathers to protect them while he and his sister only had their mother.

Later, after the Shang Family was destroyed and Yun Xiao activated several Ancestor Veins with formidable power, he wondered if his father came from a powerful family, for how else could he inherit such potent Ancestor Veins?

However, Yun Xiao racked his brain but never contemplated that his father came from a superpower in the Li Yuan Realm—knowing that the Moon God Palace was a top-notch force on par with the Fierce Sun Palace and Star-picking Tower.

”As my teacher said, when the Blood Moon Jade appeared, it caused the sky to change colors, and its energy ran rampant, attracting many forces in the Li Yuan Realm to compete for it. In the end, it fell into the hands of the Moon God Palace!”

Yun Wei showed a look of yearning on her face, seemingly attracted to the grand scene of many sects fighting for treasures, although such a battle was not something a small Heavenly Rank practitioner like her could participate in.

”However, after the Blood Moon Jade fell into the hands of the Moon God Palace, it was stolen by experts from the Star-picking Tower before the palace’s experts could study it thoroughly. This matter caused an uproar in the Li Yuan Realm, a great humiliation for the Moon God Palace!”

Because her father might be from the Moon God Palace, and due to her past encounter with Shen Xingmou, Yun Wei naturally felt closer to the Moon God Palace, while showing disdain for the Star-picking Tower.

”What happened after that?”

A trace of doubt flashed across Yun Xiao’s face as he clenched his right palm; he knew that the Blood Moon Jade had transformed into a crimson mark and that even the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique might have been brought about by the Blood Moon Jade. It seemed there must have been later developments.

”Having suffered such a loss, the Moon God Palace would not let the matter rest; over the years, they sent countless experts to the Star-picking Tower to steal treasures. Alas, those experts either died at the Star-picking Tower or returned gravely injured, never getting close to the Blood Moon Jade!”

Yun Wei heaved a sigh as she recounted the story she heard from her master. She made it sound easy, but attempting to steal treasures from the stronghold of the Star-picking Tower was no simple feat.

One could imagine the great skills required by the Star-picking Tower’s expert to steal the Blood Moon Jade from the heavily guarded Moon God Palace; it had to be said that in terms of thievery, the Star-picking Tower was indeed superior.