Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

If the Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu fought in its original form, it would, at most, be equivalent to the Eighth Rank Middle Stage. While it is indeed stronger than Red Feather, it might not be enough when facing Zheng Qiming, who is at the Peak of the Origin Seeking Realm.

However, when Xiao Wu synergizes with Yun Xiao’s body, the power they can unleash is exponentially increased, as if some unknown special reaction occurred between them.

It’s like the mutual growth and restraint between fire and wood attributes. When fire encounters a special wood attribute aura, it acts as a catalyst, creating a stunning effect.

So, at this moment, the sudden surge of power from Yun Xiao not only shocked Zheng Qiming but also stunned Mei Qian and Xiao Baishi on the other side when they sensed this immense energy.

”How is this possible?”

The shock in Mei Qian and Xiao Baishi’s hearts was exactly the same as Zheng Qiming’s. To ascend three realms at once within the Origin Seeking Realm is unheard of for them.

As for Ye Suxin, who had retreated several miles away to watch the battle, her heart was stirred into a storm. She already felt that the gap between herself and Yun Xiao was growing, but she had not anticipated it to be this vast.

Ye Suxin believed that if Yun Xiao had used this enhancement secret technique back then before Thunder King Valley, she might not have been able to escape or return for revenge.

The fact that he didn’t kill her then probably means he saw her as no great threat. She never expected that even as the esteemed Su Shou Yanluo of the Killing Heart Sect, she would be so blatantly ignored.

At this moment, Yun Xiao’s eyes had already turned a pale golden color. While he retained his spiritual wisdom, most of the strength in his body now belonged to the Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu.

If someone were to closely observe Yun Xiao’s skin and flesh, they would find that in some of the exposed areas, blood was seeping out, indicating he was nearing his limit.

Indeed, if Yun Xiao hadn’t used the Molten Lava Heart Stone this time to boost his physical strength to the Eighth Rank Middle Stage of the Vein Demon level, Xiao Wu probably could only elevate him to the Late Stage of the Origin Seeking Realm, not reaching the current heights.

Even some ordinary Eighth Rank Middle Stage Vein Demons would perhaps meet their end under the onslaught of this power, exploding from within. Xiao Wu’s strength is too immense and extraordinary for ordinary humans or Vein Demons, unless they are as unique as Yun Xiao.

Nevertheless, with his Meridian Qi Cultivation elevated to the Peak of the Origin Seeking Realm, there is no longer anyone in the arena who can threaten Yun Xiao. He feels as if he is gazing down upon all beings, the world within his grasp.

Whoosh!

Just as Zheng Qiming’s heart surged with surprise, Yun Xiao moved, swift as a bolt of lightning. In merely the blink of an eye, Zheng Qiming sensed a figure appearing before him, with an overwhelming force sweeping toward him, causing his expression to change dramatically.

”I don’t believe it; how long can your heaven-defying enhancement secret technique last?”

At this moment, Zheng Qiming instead calmed down. Although the opponent’s enhancement was indeed heaven-defying, he believed such a boost could not last. As long as he could endure for a moment, victory would ultimately be his.

After all, they’re both Peak Cultivators of the Origin Seeking Realm. Although Zheng Qiming was a bit shocked by the force that had just snapped his right wrist, to him, it was merely a superficial wound and not significantly impactful.

At the very least, Zheng Qiming was confident that with his Killing Heart Sect techniques, he could endure a few moves, and how many moves could a youth relying on a secret technique to ascend to the peak really sustain?

Zheng Qiming calculated in his mind and thus shifted all his actions toward defense. While the Killing Heart Sect was more adept at covert assassinations, comparatively, he was significantly stronger than the average Peak Origin Seeking Realm cultivator.

Unfortunately for Zheng Qiming, even if his plan was sound, Yun Xiao might not give him the opportunity. In fact, he wasn’t wrong in thinking Yun Xiao couldn’t maintain this state for long, but within this time frame, Yun Xiao could probably handle him or those two adversaries over there.

Whoosh… whoosh…

Robust Meridian Qi took form in front of Zheng Qiming, like a screen of Meridian Qi Small Swords, cloaking his entire body behind it. Even those seemingly insignificant Meridian Qi Small Swords, after forming this sword screen, exuded a formidable defensive aura.

A glint of light flashed in Zheng Qiming’s eyes. As he saw the plainly-dressed youth without any flourish, directly raising a fist glowing with golden light to strike at the sword screen before him, that light intensified even further.

In truth, though Zheng Qiming was using a Meridian Qi Sword Screen for defense, should the enemy be unaware and use their physical body to touch those swords directly, not only their skin and flesh, but even bone and sinew might get sliced away completely.

In Zheng Qiming’s eyes, Yun Xiao was undoubtedly someone overestimating himself. If his right fist dared to extend into the Meridian Qi Sword Screen, the vengeance for his previously severed wrist would likely be exacted on the spot.

Puff, puff, puff!

However, just as Zheng Qiming was brimming with confidence, a sudden golden flash burst from Yun Xiao’s hand, enveloping his entire right fist. It then slammed into those Meridian Qi Small Swords.

A series of strange sounds echoed, and Zheng Qiming’s face changed drastically behind the Meridian Qi Sword Screen, for he discovered in horror that those deeply hidden Meridian Qi Small Swords not only failed to harm Yun Xiao in the slightest but vanished into smoke the moment they touched his right fist.

The Meridian Qi Sword was never a true physical weapon. If it had been a sharp Earth Rank Middle Level weapon or even a Low Level one, Yun Xiao wouldn’t dare to take it head-on with his physical body.

Yet the Meridian Qi Small Swords, condensed by Zheng Qiming from Meridian Qi, posed little threat to Yun Xiao. Moreover, both his own Ancient Dragon Taming Technique and the power of Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu had the ability to assimilate or devour those Meridian Qis, resulting in this outcome.

Bam!

Zheng Qiming, who had been extremely confident in his Meridian Qi Sword Screen defense, was caught completely off guard. Yun Xiao’s right fist shattered dozens of Meridian Qi Small Swords before landing a heavy punch on his chest.

At the peak of the Seeking Origin Realm, Yun Xiao’s physical strength was formidable, and with the support of Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu, the punch to Zheng Qiming’s chest was far more devastating than merely snapping his wrist.

”Splat!”

Zheng Qiming’s body flew backward, spraying crimson blood, and even from miles away, Ye Suxin could see the fragments of internal organs mixed within the blood.

Such a scene left Ye Suxin’s pretty face pale and filled with terror. The youth who relied on some secret technique to enhance his strength was astoundingly powerful.

Moreover, this time, Yun Xiao used his own strength, unlike the previous encounter at Thunder King Valley where he harnessed the power of the Thunder Array to kill Xia Yong at the peak of the Origin Seeking Realm.

Ye Suxin didn’t know how Yun Xiao accomplished this, but she knew that from this day forward, the rough-clothed boy had planted a deep shadow in her heart; it wouldn’t fade as long as he lived.

In Yun Xiao’s current state, without a strong Earth Concealing Realm protector by her side, Ye Suxin couldn’t even guarantee her own life.

As these terrifying thoughts settled in her mind, Ye Suxin’s feet involuntarily moved further outward, for she clearly understood that Zheng Qiming, at the peak of the Origin Seeking Realm, may no longer have a chance of survival.

”Cough… cough, cough…”

Struggling to stand firm, Seven Killings Guardian Zheng Qiming couldn’t hold back from coughing again. Among the bright red blood he spat out, there were even more fragments of his internal organs, and he knew he was beyond saving.

”Yun Xiao! Yun Xiao!”

Forcing open his eyes, he stared at the expressionless, rough-clothed youth for a moment. After muttering the name Yun Xiao several times, Zheng Qiming finally slumped to the ground, motionless.

A Seven Killings Guardian of the Killing Heart Sect, a formidable fighter at the peak of the Origin Seeking Realm, died so undistinguishedly by the shore of Jiantian Lake. It’s truly lamentable and tragic.

Perhaps, in the moments before his death, Zheng Qiming felt a twinge of regret for following Ye Suxin to provoke this youth named Yun Xiao, which eventually cost him his life.

But who could have imagined that a youth who was barely at the peak of the Qi Seeking Realm half a month ago would break through to the Early Stage of the Origin Seeking Realm so quickly, and even at this final moment, reach the peak of the Origin Seeking Realm with some secret technique.

All of this has become meaningless now. As Zheng Qiming’s body collapsed to the ground, Yun Xiao’s golden-glowing eyes shifted to another direction where Xiao Baishi, a strong cultivator at the Late Stage of the Origin Seeking Realm from the Xiao Family, stood.

To be honest, just now, Xiao Baishi was quite comfortable even under the joint attack of Red Feather and Chi Yan. He never imagined that a youth who had just broken through to the Early Stage of the Origin Seeking Realm could be a match for Zheng Qiming.

Yet now, the rough-clothed youth named Yun Xiao not only withstood Zheng Qiming’s attack but also countered and killed him. At this moment, a chill rose inexplicably in Xiao Baishi’s heart.

Especially when locked onto by Yun Xiao’s emotionless, golden-glowing eyes, Xiao Baishi felt a cold sweat break out on his back, for he could foresee that if he wasn’t careful, his fate might be no different from Zheng Qiming’s.

”Uh… Yun Xiao, this is just a misunderstanding, let me explain!”