Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”The number one person in Hidden Dragon Continent, the Chosen Son: Yun Xiao!”

After confirming the guess in their hearts, everyone no longer doubted. A name that invoked reverence and awe was on the tip of their tongues.

If winning the championship at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference and earning the title Hidden Dragon Emerges did not instill fear in the cultivators of Hidden Dragon Continent, the events that later unfolded in Xuanyue Empire truly shocked everyone.

With his own strength, he annihilated Xuanyue’s three major families and a formidable sect, even causing the Lingyun Sect of Lingtian Empire to crumble. One could imagine how formidable his strength was.

Even if these events seemed minor in front of other Empire’s cultivators, the subsequent joint war of annihilation against Xuanyue Empire by the Eight Great Empires could no longer be ignored.

These Eight Great Empires were famous across Hidden Dragon Continent, especially the rulers of Yufeng, Feihua, and Lingtian, all of whom were super powerful beings who had reached Earth Rank of Qi Seeking Realm.

Yet, when these Eight Empires allied together, they were ultimately defeated under the power of Yun Xiao alone, even leading to the death of rulers from seven of these Empires.

Once this news spread, the world was horrified. From then on, Yun Xiao garnered another impressive title, the Chosen Son. For who else but a chosen being of heaven could accomplish such earth-shattering feats before even reaching the age of twenty?

If the bystanders earlier harbored any disdain towards these few unfamiliar youths, now they could no longer entertain such thoughts.

”Goodness, Pan Rulong is truly unlucky, to have kicked such a sturdy iron plate!”

This sentiment echoed in the hearts of many, as they knew, even if Ling Wan couldn’t overcome Pan Rulong, once the Chosen Son Yun Xiao intervened, Pan Rulong would undoubtedly face a dire situation.

Despite both being champions of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, the champion of Pan Rulong’s year paled in significance compared to the recent champion—Chosen Son Yun Xiao.

One was an outdated genius who had failed to pass the Boundary Tower for ten years, whereas the other was like the sun at noon, the Chosen Son. There was no comparison between the two.

Some even speculated that if the king of Chongyun Empire knew his son had offended Yun Xiao, he might personally rush to Boundary City and slap Pan Rulong to death.

It must be noted, when the news of the Eight Great Empires’ failed alliance spread, all of Hidden Dragon Continent was shaken, and every emperor listed the talented prodigy of Xuanyue Empire, or rather Yun Xiao, as someone not to be provoked.

That seemingly young teenager, appearing no older than seventeen or eighteen, was no easy figure to deal with. Anyone offending him would either be obliterated like Xuanyue Imperial City’s three major families or suffer immensely like the Eight Great Empires.

Even the reparations amount post-defeat of the Eight Great Empires was disclosed through obscure channels—a number so astronomical that even some smaller empires could not afford it.

At this moment, everyone looking at Pan Rulong, radiating smugness, viewed him with pity. Little did he know that the one he was clashing with was the brother whom the Chosen Son Yun Xiao valued greatly.

Everyone believed that if Ling Wan really suffered greatly from the fight, it would not only be Pan Rulong’s life at risk, but a great disaster could also befall Chongyun Empire itself.

This was the deterrent power of the Chosen Son. Presently on Hidden Dragon Continent, no empire had the courage to offend Yun Xiao, of course, all these were under the premise that they recognized Yun Xiao’s identity. Clearly, Pan Rulong had not yet identified Yun Xiao.

Boom!

Regardless of the bystanders’ emotions, Pan Rulong’s Meridian Qi Giant Dragon ultimately smashed into the body of Ling Wan transformed into a meatball, startling several Chongyun Empire guards nearby.

”Your Highness, please have mercy!”

One of the Chongyun guards, having also learned of the rough-dressed youth’s background and identity from the surrounding conversations, could only shout out a warning as the collision was inevitable.

Whooo...

At that moment, the body of Ling Wan, transformed into a meatball, miraculously passed through the body of the Meridian Qi dragon, as if the giant Meridian Qi dragon posed no hindrance at all.

Bang!

Immediately after, a loud noise was heard—the sound of Ling Wan’s Mixed Element One Qi Body colliding with Pan Rulong. The force of Ling Wan, now transformed into a meatball, was apparent by Pan Rulong’s condition thereafter.

Swoosh!

Caught off guard, Pan Rulong was sent flying several meters by Ling Wan’s impact, crashing onto the ground before the Boundary Tower, struggling to stand up while his breath became disordered and weak.

”Your Highness, are you alright?”

Several Chongyun guards, upon seeing this, hurriedly ran over and helped Pan Rulong up, only relaxing after sensing that His Highness had not suffered severe internal injuries.

”Are you blind? Why haven’t you killed those bumpkins yet?”

Pan Rulong, finally catching his breath, couldn’t help but flicker a venomous look in his eyes; he was the champion of the Hidden Dragon Conference, a Prince of the Chongyun Empire, and had never suffered such a major setback.

Due to Pan Rulong’s special status, one of the guards sent by the King of Chongyun to protect him had reached the Peak of the Spirit Vein Realm.

Because of the collision from the Ling Wan of Mixed Element One Qi Body earlier, Pan Rulong was not entirely confident in handling the situation himself, and realizing that going forward might end disastrously, he had to rely on the power of these guards.

”Your Highness, if I may suggest, you should go and apologize to them.”

To Pan Rulong’s roaring command, the atmosphere around became extremely awkward until, filled with resentment, he turned his head and heard the reluctant suggestion from the elderly guard that almost made him faint.

”What did you say? Apologize to those bumpkins? Have you lost your mind?”

This Prince of the Chongyun Empire, still unaware of the formidable individuals he had provoked, was now pointing at the guard’s nose, almost accusing him of betrayal.

”Your Highness, that person over there is Yun Xiao of the Xuanyue Empire!”

At this point, despite the awkwardness on the old guard’s face, he felt compelled to explain further, believing that mentioning the name of the empire and the individual would stop the Prince’s tirade.

”I don’t care whether it’s Yun Xiao or Yun Cry; if they don’t stay here forever today, then my surname isn’t Pan!”

Unfortunately, Pan Rulong, in his arrogance, completely ignored the emphasis of the old guard’s words, and his declaration drew even more pity from the onlookers.

”He’s truly stubborn and ignorant!”

If the surrounding spectators had any reservations about Pan Rulong’s capabilities and status before, they were now completely siding with the chosen one.

People always respect the strong. Although Yun Xiao was still young, the feats he had accomplished were something countless people couldn’t achieve in their lifetimes. Why then should they look down upon Yun Xiao?

”Your Highness, that’s Yun Xiao of the Xuanyue Empire. Please be reasonable, don’t bring disaster upon King and Chongyun Empire!”

Sensing that the rough-clothed young man on the other side was beginning to look a bit grim, and seeing Pan Rulong losing his reason, the guard shuddered and firmly patted the back of the Prince. This gesture carried a profound warning.

”Yun Xiao... Lord? Bring disaster?”

After the hefty slap from the old guard, Pan Rulong was jolted to his senses and caught the importance of the words, which he had heard about during his time in Boundary City, especially with the outside world’s information.

It had been almost three months since the Eight Great Empires famously failed to annihilate the Xuanyue Empire, and that was enough time for such monumental events to spread across the entire Hidden Dragon Continent.

Information spread was not only via human Cultivators’ words; many strong empires had trained birds for sending messages, much simpler compared to training Vein Demons.

”Yun Xiao? He is... Yun Xiao of the Xuanyue Empire?”

A calm Pan Rulong suddenly realized who the old guard was referring to, recalling recent news and warnings specifically sent by his father the King, felt his legs weaken, nearly collapsing.

Even if Pan Rulong was powerful and had an impressive background, making him look down on anyone in the Hidden Dragon Continent, he could not muster any will to confront that notoriously ruthless figure.

”Your Highness, I think you should apologize to avoid angering Yun Xiao and bringing catastrophe upon the Chongyun Empire.”

Seeing Pan Rulong sober up, the old guard heaved a sigh of relief, though he wasn’t too familiar with Yun Xiao’s personality and had no idea if Yun Xiao would act on impulse and annihilate the Chongyun Empire.

The aftermath of the Eight Great Empires’ defeat had been a hot topic in the Hidden Dragon Continent recently, making the empires closer to the Xuanyue Empire feel threatened, fearing Xuanyue might attack them next.

Even if Yun Xiao wouldn’t annihilate the Chongyun Empire, if he accused Pan Rulong of injuring his good friend Ling Wan and demanded compensation like the Eight Great Empires, it would deeply hurt the Empire.

Thus, logically and emotionally, the old guard couldn’t allow the Chongyun Empire to fall into such peril. After all, face isn’t worth much, and apologizing to a chosen one might not be that humiliating.