Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

At this moment, not only did Yun Xiao’s voice change, but the originally aged face also instantly transformed into a young one, and even his stature became a few inches taller.

”This... what is this...”

The sudden change caused everyone’s breath to catch in their throats, as they stared unblinkingly at the face that had aged into youth, undoubtedly stirring tremendous shock and awe in their hearts.

”It’s Yun Xiao, it’s Yun Xiao!”

One sharp-eyed person, who had also been a spectator at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference and had witnessed Yun Xiao’s overwhelming might in front of the Song Family, was the first to recognize him and exclaimed in shock.

This cry of disbelief erased any doubts among the crowd. This youth, despite wearing different clothes, matched the extraordinary fiend who exterminated three major families in every aspect, including stature, appearance, and even the quality of his gaze.

If the Sect Master of Yinfeng Sect - Yan Zong, could still inspire these Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Masters to muster their courage, now that he had transformed into Yun Xiao, they certainly did not feel as confident.

Even though the Meridian Qi aura exuded by Yun Xiao at this moment was slightly weaker than Yinfeng Sect’s Sect Master Yan Zong, only at the Late Stage of the Spirit Vein Realm, everyone present discreetly took a step back and their auras subdued.

It was no joke – this was the man who alone annihilated the three major families of the Imperial City. While these Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Masters were also formidable, they admitted to themselves that their family or Sect’s strength was not much stronger than that of the Wang, Song, and San families.

Even if this was the Xuanyue Palace, enshrouded by the Heaven and Earth Net, and even though Ran Xing, an Earth Rank powerhouse, was here, one must not forget that this youth known as Yun Xiao had a Seventh Rank Flying Beast Pulse Demon.

If by some chance he managed to escape, given Yun Xiao’s nature of bearing grudges, every single person present would likely follow in the footsteps of those three extinguished families.

It could be said that the deeds Yun Xiao had performed before had subdued all the families and Sects within the Xuanyue Empire. Unless they were certain they could kill Yun Xiao with one strike, they would live in perpetual unease.

”Yun Xiao, it’s actually you!”

At the cry of shock, Xuan Jiuding instantly recognized this life’s greatest nemesis, with the past events flashing through his mind, his voice coming out as if squeezed through clenched teeth.

The former Xuanyue Crown Prince Xuan Jiuding, once so proud and insurmountable, had since his encounter with Yun Xiao become like he’d met his greatest bane, never again able to live so freely.

Whether it was the Sect Treasure of Jade Pot Sect or the subsequent Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, or even later the joint effort to destroy Jade Pot Sect, all were thwarted by Yun Xiao.

Even worse, Xuan Jiuding was unable to break through to the Spirit Vein Realm due to him, which severed his cultivation foundation. Were it not for the help of his mother, Nie Yi, his position as the King of Xuanyue Country would have been stripped from him already.

Originally, he thought with his mother and Ran Xing’s help, his position as the King was secure. Yet against all odds, Yun Xiao made a powerful comeback, not only wiping out three major families of the Imperial City but now, masquerading as Yan Zong, had infiltrated the Palace to even cure Xuan Haoran.

Yet witnessing the youth in front of him, wearing a faint smile and having subdued many Spirit Vein Realm experts with just his words, Xuan Jiuding couldn’t help rising a sense of fear in his heart.

Because Xuan Jiuding knew that with Yun Xiao’s current strength, not to mention himself, even if the entire Xuanyue Imperial Family’s forces were gathered, it wasn’t guaranteed that they could detain him.

*Swish!*

With thoughts racing, Xuan Jiuding didn’t linger in the hall and even his expectations for Ran Xing, an Earth Rank expert, had dwindled.

The psychological shadow Yun Xiao had cast on Xuan Jiuding was too large; without an army at his back, he dared not face alone this youth who was only at the Late Stage of the Spirit Vein Realm.

”Everyone get out!”

The intimidating bark from Yun Xiao, the Meridian Refining Master, sent a jolt through everyone, causing them to tumble and scramble out of the hall in panic, fearing that any delay would spell doom for their families.

And so, the hall was left with only Yun Xiao, Ran Xing, and an unconscious Xuan Haoran. At this moment, Yun Xiao’s gaze finally shifted to Ran Xing.

”What, Mr. Ran Xing, do you also wish to part with your other arm?”

Yun Xiao’s voice was somewhat cold, causing a chill up Ran Xing’s intact left arm, although his eyes kept rolling, seemingly pondering something.

That was because Yun Xiao’s right hand was still resting on Xuan Haoran’s wrist. Logically, it might imply that Xuan Haoran was not yet cured of the poison and Yun Xiao couldn’t risk removing his hand.

Yet, having learned a lesson, Ran Xing couldn’t help but think deeper. What if this was a trap, a scheme concocted by Yun Xiao to bait him? Indeed, if so, his left arm would probably not be spared.

”Humph, let’s just wait and see!”

The severely injured Ran Xing, whose arm had been severed, seemed to have even lost a measure of his courage along with the lost limb, ultimately only leaving behind a harsh threat before he turned and left the hall.

”Phew...”

Watching Ran Xing’s retreating figure at the entrance, Yun Xiao finally relaxed his tightly wound mind and let out a long sigh of relief, his left hand unconsciously wiping away the cold sweat that had formed on his forehead.

In fact, just a moment ago, Yun Xiao had turned the tables on his opponent, allowing Ran Xing’s palm strike to hit his back. Even though Yun Xiao’s physical strength was comparable to that of a Seventh Rank Low Level Vein Demon, Ran Xing was still an early-stage powerhouse in the Qi Seeking Realm.

Under that palm strike, Yun Xiao had still suffered some internal injuries. If he hadn’t pretended nothing had happened, intimidating the many Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Masters, and caused them to follow Ran Xing’s lead in a collective assault, even if he could have escaped by luck, the acute poisoning afflicting Xuan Haoran would ultimately remain unresolved.

Ran Xing had actually guessed correctly - Yun Xiao had kept his finger on Xuan Haoran’s wrist pulse precisely because the latter’s severe poisoning had not been entirely neutralized yet.

As long as Xuan Haoran did not wake up, the conspiracy of Xuan Jiuding and his son would not be exposed, and for Yun Xiao to infiltrate the Xuanyue Palace once again would not be so easy.

Now that Xuan Jiuding had been scared away, the many Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Masters did not dare to make a move, and Ran Xing had left with an injured arm, finally allowing Yun Xiao to concentrate on resolving the acute poison in Xuan Haoran.

With the outside interference removed, the speed of the Dragon Summoning Tree’s Little Dragon also increased significantly. It’s worth mentioning that the Golden Snake Worm, which previously had refused Yun Xiao’s earnest request, had now unexpectedly emerged to assist Little Dragon in devouring the potent Spirit Corrosive Binding Fragrance, causing Yun Xiao to not know whether to laugh or cry.

”This fellow...”

Yun Xiao secretly chided himself, but did not take it too seriously. At least at some critical moments, the Golden Snake Worm would not fail him. It seemed to know that Little Dragon would take action and had thus refused earlier, but now it wanted to share the spoils.

With the help of these two, Yun Xiao was more than happy to relax. Approximately half an incense stick’s time later, Xuan Haoran, lying on the bed, finally trembled violently.

”Phew...”

Seeing this, Yun Xiao immediately withdrew his right hand, and the next moment, the Xuanyue former King Xuan Haoran, who had been unconscious for a long time, suddenly opened his eyes.

”King Haoran, long time no see!”

Seeing that Xuan Haoran had opened his eyes, Yun Xiao let out a huge sigh of relief. Although the man in front of him was still very weak, waking up meant that the acute poison in his body had been completely neutralized, and all that was needed next was recovery time.

”Yun Xiao?!”

The newly awakened Xuan Haoran looked somewhat bewildered. Propping himself up and slowly sitting up from the bed, he finally recognized the familiar youth in front of him.

Xuan Haoran was of course familiar with Yun Xiao, whether it was initially treating Xuan Jing’s illness, or the stunning debut at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, or even the miraculous performance at the Meridian Refining Master Guild, all had left a deep impression on him.

However, Xuan Haoran’s memory only remained at the moment when he fell unconscious after being poisoned by the Spirit Corrosive Binding Fragrance, and he knew nothing about what happened afterward, nor did he know that the youth in front of him had eradicated the three major families in the Imperial City single-handedly.

”You saved me?”

As the most sagacious monarch ever of the Xuanyue Empire, Xuan Haoran immediately understood what had happened. There’s probably no one else on the Hidden Dragon Continent who could neutralize Earth Rank acute poisons, except for the poisoner Ran Xing and this miraculous youth.

”King Haoran, this is a Rejuvenation Pill that can quickly restore Meridian Qi. You should take it immediately. There’s a lot of important matters awaiting you!”

Yun Xiao nodded, not explaining too much. He took out a cyan Jade Bottle from his Waist Storage and handed it to Xuan Haoran. Meanwhile, Yun Xiao was already hearing a clamor from outside.

”Thank you!”

Feeling the weakness spreading inside him, Xuan Haoran did not put on airs. He took the Jade Bottle and simply said thanks before swallowing the Elixir within. Immediately, he felt a surge of heat rising from his lower abdomen, and the lost Meridian Qi seemed to gradually reconverge.

”It seems a great battle is still to come!”

As Xuan Haoran began to recover his Meridian Qi, Yun Xiao stepped toward the entrance of the great hall. Looking at the numerous figures gradually closing in the distance, he once again swiped his hand over his waist.

Boom!

A flare shot out from Yun Xiao’s hand, rocketed upward, and exploded in the sky, forming an enormous gourd shape—it was Jade Pot Sect’s signal fireworks.

This was something Yun Xiao had previously arranged with Yu Shu and others, and he had even informed Xuan Jing that once this firework appeared, it meant he had succeeded. Then it would no longer be him, alone and deep inside the palace, fighting against all odds.

At the same time, many warriors and the formidable Xuantie Army of the Xuanyue Royal Family had entirely surrounded the great hall. Until reinforcements from the Jade Pot Sect and Xuan Jing arrived, Yun Xiao still had to face so many powerful enemies alone. Could he withstand them?