Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 553: 553 Who is he in the end?

”Wait, where is your Meridian Refining Master Badge?”

Before the majestic hall of the Meridian Refining Master Guild, a powerful guard suddenly shouted and swiftly grabbed a man trying to sneak into the hall, pulling him out.

”I...”

The man’s face turned beet red, overwhelmed by the disdainful looks from the people around him. He wished he could find a hole to crawl into, mainly because he was not a Meridian Refining Master.

”Today, the Meridian Refining Master Guild only admits Meridian Refining Masters. Ordinary cultivators, please respect yourselves!”

The guard did not make it overly difficult for the man, simply throwing him out since they had already dealt with countless similar incidents today. At such a rare grand gathering, who wouldn’t want to come in for a look?

There was no chance of borrowing a Meridian Refining Master Badge from someone else. A Meridian Refiner at the peak of the Earth Rank Advanced Level would be infinitely more tempting to a Meridian Refiner than to an ordinary cultivator.

The guards of the Xuanyue Empire’s Meridian Refining Master Guild had strict orders: no cultivator without a Meridian Refining Master Badge could enter.

However, there were a few exceptions, such as Xuan Haoran, the King of Xuanyue Empire, who had spoken with Vice Chairman Qian and seemed to have some relationship with Yun Xiao.

With these special conditions, Xuan Haoran became the only ordinary cultivator who could enter the Meridian Refining Master Guild without a badge.

”Look, the people from Jade Pot Sect are here!”

A shouted voice came from somewhere, and when people heard ”Jade Pot Sect,” their minds suddenly conjured an image of a thin figure in coarse clothing, carrying a Black Wood Sword.

Whoosh!

Thus, without needing a reminder, a broad path was immediately cleared at the crowded entrance of the Guild hall, and they saw a group of people striding in, led by Yu Shu, the Sect Master of the Jade Pot Sect.

However, at this moment, people’s attention was not focused on Yu Shu, but rather they stared unblinkingly at a young figure beside him.

Ever since the conclusion of this session of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, Yun Xiao’s name had become known to everyone, especially after it was revealed that he had a mysterious and formidable sister, making him someone no one dared to provoke lightly.

As for the other members of the Jade Pot Sect, they naturally rose in prestige as well—it was a group of profoundly spirited experts passing by, making many onlookers envious.

The Jade Pot Sect already had many Meridian Refiners, and this time even young disciples like Chang Qing and Xue Gong received the opportunity to observe, making their large group far more imposing than other sects with only a few members.

Even within the Jade Pot Sect, anyone who enhanced their Meridian Refining Technique would go to the Guild to assess their Level Badge. Previously, Yun Xiao did not know about this, but now, including Yu Shu, many elders and young disciples were wearing their badges, aware of the rules for this grand event.

However, amidst the varied, dazzling badges, there was someone who did not follow the usual path—Yun Xiao, for some reason, was not wearing his Meridian Refining Master Badge.

”Hey, did you all not see? That guy isn’t wearing a Meridian Refining Master Badge, why can he go in?”

Just as no one had noticed this issue, a voice filled with resentment suddenly arose from somewhere, startling everyone.

As people turned their heads, they saw the middle-aged man who had been thrown out earlier stretched out his right hand, pointing at a figure, and it seemed the earlier shout had come from him.

Yet in the next moment, as everyone followed the direction of his finger and saw that lean figure in coarse clothing, their expressions turned exceedingly strange.

Within those looks were amusement, disdain, and contempt. The figure the man pointed to was none other than the champion of this session of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference and top genius of the Jade Pot Sect: Yun Xiao!

It seemed that even though Yun Xiao was renowned, there were still people who did not recognize him, like this middle-aged man who had just arrived in Baiyue City today, hearing that there was a significant event at the Meridian Refining Master Guild, and decided to come and see, only to be identified immediately.

This middle-aged man, unaware of Yun Xiao’s fame and feeling angry from being denied entry, could not help but voice out when he saw someone not wearing a badge intending to enter.

”How is this fair? I can’t go in without a badge, he can go in without one, is there no justice left?”

Oblivious to the peculiar looks around him, once he spoke these words, some well-meaning bystanders couldn’t help themselves anymore. At this rate, this guy’s life might be at risk.

”Hey, mate, that’s Yun Xiao, don’t you really know him?”

A cultivator standing very close to the middle-aged man couldn’t help but tug at the man’s sleeve. However, he immediately regretted it the next moment because it was obvious that this person had never even heard of Yun Xiao.

Indeed, if it weren’t for this session of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, Yun Xiao would merely be a genius disciple of the Jade Pot Sect. There are many geniuses from the entire Xuanyue Empire participating in the Hidden Dragon Conference, so it was reasonable for the man who had just arrived not to know Yun Xiao.

”I don’t care about any Yun Xiao or Yun Cry; if he can enter without a badge, then I can enter without a badge too!”

Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, many people couldn’t help but face-palm, and the cultivator who had just spoken fell silent. If you are seeking your own death, no one can stop you.

Who is that anyway? Setting aside the title of the Hidden Dragon Conference champion, he has a sister who is a Heavenly Rank Expert. Perhaps a single word from her and the Empire of this middle-aged man might get implicated?

However, a small group of people seemed thoughtful. Frankly speaking, although they had witnessed Yun Xiao’s combat power and his extremely strong background, they did not know much about his Meridian Refining Technique.

As for those like Shen Wannian and Ye Shimei who knew Yun Xiao’s Meridian Refining Level, since they are not Meridian Refining Masters, they are not here, thus these people truly did not know what Level Meridian Refining Master Badge Yun Xiao could present?

Seeing the atmosphere getting somewhat awkward, the few guards also found it difficult to handle the situation. Since the rules had been set, the middle-aged man’s words weren’t entirely unreasonable.

But if Yun Xiao really couldn’t present a Meridian Refining Master Badge, should they just not let him enter? Thinking of this, the guards glanced at each other, seeing a trace of fear in each other’s eyes.

The guards made up their minds that even if Yun Xiao didn’t have a Meridian Refining Master Badge, they couldn’t stop him by any means. If the Chairman found out that they had blocked Yun Xiao at the door, they might very well be skinned alive.

Jokingly, Vice Chairman Qian Sanyuan’s initial intention for organizing this Meridian Refining Technique event was probably largely for Yun Xiao, or perhaps for Yun Xiao’s Heavenly Rank Expert sister.

”Master Yun Xiao, don’t mind this fool. He’s just being unreasonable. Please come in!”

One of the guards who had quickly realized the situation, hastened a few steps forward, completely ignoring the middle-aged man, and with a sweep of his right hand, he prepared to welcome the group from the Jade Pot Sect inside.

”If there’s such a rule, then you should have mentioned it earlier. Am I, Yun Xiao, someone unreasonable?”

However, Yun Xiao did not proceed as instructed. His identity was not ordinary now, and he had his own dignity to uphold in such a public setting.

After speaking, Yun Xiao extended his right hand, wiped it across his waist, and then a black light flashed. It became clear to everyone, as in the palm of his right hand, there was now a black badge.

”This... this is a Spirit-grade Advanced Pulse Refining Master Badge?!”

Some sharp-eyed people, at first glance, recognized the deep trio of crescent moons on the badge. Most of them were Meridian Refining Masters and understood what that symbolized.

Even some Inner Sect Disciples of the Jade Pot Sect couldn’t help but inhale sharply. They certainly knew that Yun Xiao’s combat power was formidable and his Meridian Refining technique was not weak, but they had never imagined that he was already a Spirit-grade Advanced Pulse Refining Master.

After all, within the entire Jade Pot Sect, only Sect Master Yu Shu and Great Elder Lu Zhan had reached this level, even the Second Elder Fu Du was just a Spiritual Rank Intermediate Poison Vein Master.

”Sss...”

As everyone clearly saw the name ”Yun Xiao” on the black badge, they no longer doubted, and sounds of awe echoed. This genius young man from the Jade Pot Sect had given them too much of a shock.

Especially the middle-aged man who had just spoken provocatively, his face turned from green to pale. He really couldn’t understand how a boy who seemed to be only sixteen or seventeen years old could be a Spirit-grade Advanced Pulse Refining Master?

Advancing in the way of Pulse Refining is several times more difficult than Meridian Qi Cultivation. Many Meridian Refining Masters spend their entire lives, unable to break through even the low levels of Spiritual Rank.

This young man in plain clothes, if he had started studying Pulse Refining from the womb, couldn’t possibly have reached this level. Is this really craziness?

”Are you satisfied now? It’s like walking up to get slapped in the face!”

A cultivator standing next to the middle-aged man spoke with a strange smile. He seemed to have known this would be the outcome. Anyone trying to trouble Yun Xiao would certainly end up more troubled themselves.

Whether it was Nie Qianqiu, Shen Wannian, or Xuan Jiuding, each of them had initially engaged in battle with Yun Xiao full of confidence and grandiosity, only to be settled by Yun Xiao in the end. Not to mention the battle with Jin Wuli and the incidents after the conclusion of the Hidden Dragon Conference.

”Who... who is he?”

As he watched the young man put the badge on his chest, and then glanced meaningfully at himself, the middle-aged man finally asked with a dry mouth.

By now, he probably understood that the young man was extraordinary, and he had indeed made a very foolish mistake.