Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Yun Xiao was naturally not a stubborn person; when he clearly had Red Feather by his side, how could it be possible for him to engage in a three-hundred-round battle against a mid-Origin Seeking Realm expert by himself?

The counterattack with his right leg just now was merely Yun Xiao wanting to test the gap between himself and a mid-Origin Seeking Realm expert. After obtaining the results he wanted, he didn’t intend to linger here any longer.

After all, Yun Xiao had killed not only two members of the Liu family back then but also two elder Poison Vein Masters from the Lushan City Meridian Refining Master branch. He couldn’t guarantee that powerful individuals like Lu Liancheng wouldn’t come looking for him just like this Liu Family Head before him.

Even though Yun Xiao now had the assistance of Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu and the young Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Red Feather, allowing him to have a fighting chance against an expert of the late Origin Seeking Realm, he still couldn’t necessarily withstand simultaneously offending the two top forces: Spirit Fighting Commerce and the Meridian Refining Master Guild.

Swish!

Under Yun Xiao’s soul transmission, Red Feather already regarded this human before him as a life-and-death enemy, so his strike was merciless. A flame-red light slashed through the dark night, and Liu Qiguang immediately sensed an extreme Blazing Power.

Having witnessed the tragic death of the three Liu family elders just now, Liu Qiguang dared not let that fiery aura touch him because one mistake and he might follow in the footsteps of those three Liu family elders.

Unfortunately, though Liu Qiguang’s strength was much greater than the Liu family elders just now, he was currently facing not only Red Feather. There was also an unparalleled demon who did not play by the rules right beside him.

Although Yun Xiao’s combat power was not much stronger than Red Feather’s, his ability to seize opportunities was undoubted, a skill ingrained from the previous life as Long Xiao Battle God through countless battles.

Therefore, when Liu Qiguang dodged Red Feather’s strike, Yun Xiao’s figure suddenly appeared behind the Liu family head, with a trace of black light in the dark night like the scythe of Death, causing a chill to run down Liu Qiguang’s spine.

Being able to ascend to the position of the Liu Family Head, Liu Qiguang was naturally not a fool. Sensing the danger coming from behind, every hair on his body stood on end. He instinctively bent down and then rolled his entire body upwards, eventually dodging the deadly slash of the Dragon Taming Sword.

Even though Liu Qiguang’s movements were extremely awkward at this moment and did not match his usual status as the Liu Family Head, when he climbed up again after rolling a few meters away, his face was full of relief because he knew that just now, he truly had experienced a brush with death.

”Oh? Your reactions aren’t bad!”

Yun Xiao, who had missed his strike, was still only at the peak of Qi Seeking Realm in terms of cultivation, but his tone was as if he were a superior. However, he genuinely admired the reaction and movement techniques Liu Qiguang displayed just now.

At this moment, Yun Xiao seemed completely unaware that he had only achieved such results with Red Feather’s help. Waving the Dragon Taming Sword lightly, preparing to advance again, Red Feather on the other side also made a move.

”I can’t keep fighting, or I’ll eventually die at this guy’s hands!”

Although Liu Qiguang desperately wanted to avenge his son’s death and was extremely angry at Yun Xiao’s shameless words, even at this time, he had to consider his own situation.

The saying goes, ”As long as the green hills remain, there will be no worries about firewood.” If he himself were also trapped here, what hope would there be for revenge? The entire Liu family might instantly collapse upon his death.

Seeing another pincer attack imminent, and knowing that his luck might not hold a second time, Liu Yu made a decisive decision. His gaze was fixed on the flame-red bird rapidly approaching him, and suddenly his aura became somewhat bizarre.

”This kind of aura...”

Yun Xiao, well-traveled and knowledgeable, was slightly startled upon sensing Liu Qiguang’s aura. Then, he saw that the Liu family head’s figure suddenly became somewhat illusory.

As a prestigious family entrenched in Lushan City for many years, the Liu family naturally had some inherited special techniques. For example, the secret technique used at this moment not only made Liu Qiguang’s aura become illusory but also seemed to cause a distinct enhancement in his meridian qi cultivation.

Although Liu Qiguang did not thus break through to the late Origin Seeking Realm level, he became much stronger than before. Notably, he used this secret technique not to fight with his life on the line but to escape.

With his aura skyrocketing, Liu Qiguang quickly dodged Red Feather’s powerful strike, and at the same time, he was no longer as embarrassed as just now, instead avoiding Yun Xiao’s subsequent sword slash at an extremely tricky angle.

”Yun Xing, the mountain doesn’t move, but the water flows; you wait, I, Liu Qiguang, will definitely seek vengeance for the death of my son!”

Despite using the secret technique, Liu Qiguang did not stay in this place any longer. However, after escaping several meters in a certain direction, he unleashed a fierce line. As he said, the enmity over his son’s death could not be easily overlooked.

”Heh, why bother waiting so long? Avenge him now while you still can!”

However, Yun Xiao, whom Liu Qiguang thought would surely be infuriated, instead issued a faint laugh. Then, withdrawing his right arm, he suddenly threw the wooden sword in his hand forcefully, as if it was a flying sword about to claim Liu Qiguang’s life.

”Alas, it seems impossible to catch up!”

Regarding Yun Xiao’s action of releasing the flying sword from his hand, the two people secretly watching from a distance couldn’t help but shake their heads. From their perspective, given Liu Qiguang’s current state, how could such a flying sword inflict any harm on him?

Generally speaking, when a weapon flies out of the hand, it either executes a powerful Meridian Technique or simply delivers a straightforward strike. Liu Qiguang is not an ordinary cultivator; if there are no changes, the final outcome can only be his easy escape.

Whoosh!

Lu Liancheng’s speculation wasn’t far off. When the wooden flying sword shot out from Yun Xiao’s hand at extreme speed towards Liu Qiguang’s back, the latter couldn’t help but smile coldly. With a slight twist of his waist, the wooden sword swept past him.

”Oh? This is actually a good opportunity!”

As he sensed the Black Light Wooden Sword passing by, an unusual thought flashed through Liu Qiguang’s mind. After all, he already knew this wasn’t an ordinary wooden sword but a potentially Heaven Rank level super weapon.

Previously, Liu Qiguang had been intent on escaping and hadn’t considered seizing this weapon from his opponent. But now that Yun Xiao had thrown the weapon, it undeniably presented an excellent opportunity for him.

Coincidentally, Liu Qiguang’s escape route aligned with the direction of the wooden sword; the flying sword had brushed past him and was slowly flying ahead, seemingly about to fall due to exhaustion.

Upon seeing this, Liu Qiguang couldn’t help but rejoice. Seizing his speed, he suddenly reached out to grab the sword’s hilt. He believed that if he caught this wooden sword, it would likely belong to him - this potential Heaven Rank weapon.

”Oh, Yun Xing miscalculated this time!”

Witnessing this scene, Lu Liancheng quietly sighed. With his keen eyes, he could naturally see the extraordinary nature of the wooden sword. Allowing Liu Qiguang to easily seize it seemed too regrettable.

Lu Liancheng was puzzled. Yun Xing didn’t seem like a foolish person, so why would he do something so illogical at this moment? This was like offering the weapon to his opponent.

Whoosh!

However, just as Liu Qiguang’s fingers were about to touch the Dragon Taming Sword’s hilt, the inconspicuous wooden sword suddenly maneuvered in the air at an extremely tricky angle, silently slicing through Liu Qiguang’s right wrist.

”Ah!”

A piercing scream erupted from Liu Qiguang, echoing far in the dark night. Anyone could hear the pain in his voice.

”What’s happening?”

Lu Liancheng and his companion watching from afar were startled by Liu Qiguang’s sudden scream. However, soon after their confusion arose, they were no longer puzzled.

Liu Qiguang’s right hand was silently severed by the Wooden Sword that had unexpectedly turned, and its tip then pierced through the Liu Family Master’s chest and back.

In fact, Liu Qiguang was still in a forward-charge stance, but the moment the sword severed his hand and pierced through him, his body suddenly stiffened, momentarily forgetting even the sharp pain in his wrist.

”What grade is this weapon?”

Feeling Liu Qiguang’s rapidly dissipating life force, Lu Liancheng’s heart surged with more intense waves. He seemed to vaguely understand something but dared not admit it.

In this world, weapons - unless specifically targeted with a Meridian Technique - cannot be controlled perfectly after leaving the hand.

Being the Chairman of the Lu Mountain City Meridian Refining Master Guild, Lu Liancheng had the privilege to read ancient books from the Refining Cloud Mountain Headquarters, so he knew of another extremely special situation.

That is, when a weapon reaches the level of an Ancient Divine Artifact, through Blood Recognition, it can be controlled by the owner even when the weapon flies out.

But this is the Tenglong Continent; even the headquarters of Refining Cloud Mountain would likely only have one or two Heaven Rank weapons at most. The concept of Ancient Divine Artifacts is too distant for Lu Liancheng.

However, as Lu Liancheng glanced again at the Black Light Wooden Sword still floating in the air after piercing Liu Qiguang’s body, the thought lingered and refused to fade.