Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Since the duel had already been arranged, the plaza of Lianyun Mountain was now left to Yun Xiao and Yao Tiansha alone. The surrounding crowd, including the elders and young disciples of Lianyun Mountain, all eagerly awaited the outcome of this unique competition.

Of course, in the hearts of those in the know, like Qian Sanyuan or Qingmu Wu, they couldn’t help but feel a moment of pity for Yao Tiansha. If this person was dead set on seeking his own demise, no one could stop him.

Unfortunately, the person in question, Yao Tiansha, was completely unaware of the impending disaster. He only knew that his Earth Rank Middle Level Poison Meridian Skill was unmatched in this disciple selection. Although the soul power of the young man before him had also reached Earth Rank Middle Level, he was certain it was a notch below his own.

Moreover, Yao Tiansha’s greatest confidence lay in the highly toxic substance he purchased from an Earth-rank Advanced Poison Vein Master. Even he did not dare to touch it with his skin lightly. Now, using it against Yun Xiao seemed overwhelmingly strong.

It must be said that such a competition between Poison Vein Masters held an inherent unfairness, as no one knew whether the poison taken out by a person was crafted by their own hand.

”Is it starting... now?”

Seeing the crowd in the plaza retreating, Yun Xiao waved his right hand casually, then pointed toward Yao Tiansha, saying, ”Don’t say I’m bullying older folks; this time, I’ll let you go first.”

As soon as Yun Xiao said this, the crowd around the plaza erupted in an uproar, thinking this young man named Yun Xiao was overly arrogant. This was a duel involving poison—such a courteous gesture could only lead to his own demise, could it not?

Even Yao Tiansha had never anticipated such a surprise. If Yun Xiao died first under his poison, wouldn’t that mean he could win without a fight?

In a competition of mutual poison application, it was usually carried out simultaneously. Nobody believed Yun Xiao didn’t understand this. Aside from the possibility that he was being reckless, those with more discerning minds had already begun to have other thoughts.

The young man in simple clothes didn’t look like a fool by any means. His actions likely pointed to someone with a well-prepared plan. But even an Earth-rank Advanced Poison Vein Master would hardly dare to let an Earth Rank Middle Level Poison Vein Master apply poison on them first, right?

”Yun Xiao, don’t regret it later!”

To be honest, although Yao Tiansha was extremely confident in his Poison Meridian Skill, Yun Xiao’s display of methods the previous night was truly exceptional. He wasn’t fully confident in countering the poison Yun Xiao might use.

And now, this young man had proactively offered to let him make the first move. Wouldn’t that place him in an undefeatable position right from the start? Yao Tiansha believed that his high-level heavenly poison could reduce Yun Xiao to a pool of pus in an instant.

”Could it be that Protector Yao has been untrustworthy so often that he sees everyone as lacking integrity?”

Yun Xiao glanced at Yao Tiansha, his words containing undisguised mockery. This guy was obviously eager with glee in his heart, yet he still feigned modesty. It was ridiculously hypocritical.

”Fine, you asked for it!”

Yao Tiansha’s face turned dark. Knowing that when it came to a battle of wits, even two of him wouldn’t be a match for this young man, he stopped talking. As soon as he finished speaking, his right hand flickered with a flash of silver light.

Swish!

A streak of silver light shot through the sky with incredible speed towards Yun Xiao, and the crowd saw the young man in coarse clothes slightly raise his arm, catching the silver light.

Since this was a poison duel, one couldn’t dodge the opponent’s poison, so the crowd wasn’t too surprised to see Yun Xiao’s actions.

What everyone anticipated was how long Yun Xiao could endure under the poison of that silver light. A poison released from the hands of an Earth-rank Poison Vein Master like Yao Tiansha was certainly not a mere mortal product. It was even likely that the young man would be corroded to death in no time.

”That thing... seems a bit familiar!”

In the northern seating area, Qian Sanyuan and Guan Ruci exchanged a glance, sensing a hint of familiarity from the silver light poison, subconsciously murmuring.

”Familiar indeed. If I’m not mistaken, that should be the Earth-rank Advanced poison refined by old ghost Tang from Sky Thunder Valley: Thunderflash!”

Compared to Qian Sanyuan and Guan Rufeng, who were both specialized in the Medical Vein discipline, the Dean of the Sky Poison Institute, Qingmu Wu, instantly recognized it and spoke with confidence, slightly startling the two before him.

”Are you talking about Tang Yebi? That old guy is a genuine Earth Rank Advanced Peak Poison Vein Master!”

Upon hearing Qingmu Wu’s words, Qian Sanyuan’s expression became somewhat unpleasant, as he turned his gaze to Yao Tiansha in the middle of the square, his eyes flickering with a thick, violent light.

He was already suspicious of Yao Tiansha, this protector from Sky Thunder Valley, participating in the Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection. Later, upon seeing the grudge between him and Yun Xiao, Qian Sanyuan finally understood that this guy had come to seek revenge on Yun Xiao.

However, Qian Sanyuan could do nothing about Yao Tiansha, because this protector from Sky Thunder Valley was conducting everything according to the rules. The Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection did not limit age or background; anyone whose Meridian Refining Technique reached the required level could participate.

But now, when Yao Tiansha actually used a highly poisonous substance refined by a higher-level Poison Vein Master in the final Poison Vein competition, it was obviously not his own refinement technique, which was against the rules.

And even if Qian Sanyuan had great confidence in Yun Xiao’s Meridian Refining skills, he never imagined that this young man, at an Earth Rank Middle Level Meridian Refining Master level, could truly withstand an Earth Rank Advanced Poison.

One’s abilities have a limit, and Qian Sanyuan naturally understood this principle. Although he specialized in the Medical Vein path, he never looked down upon the Poison Meridian path, knowing that it was just as profound as the Medical Pulse Technique.

Qian Sanyuan hadn’t expected Yao Tiansha to be so despicable and unscrupulous, using a poison refined by the chief Poison Vein Master of Sky Thunder Valley. So, would Yun Xiao be doomed this time?

”This Yao Tiansha is truly despicable. Vice President, should I stop him?”

Guan Rufeng now held Yun Xiao in high regard, and if the latter died in this manner, it would be quite unjust, so he had already stood up while speaking. For someone disrupting the Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection, he had the power to throw them out of Lianyun Mountain.

Qian Sanyuan did not oppose Guan Rufeng’s action, as he wasn’t entirely sure Yun Xiao could really endure the Earth Rank Advanced poison. A careless move, and this genius demon he valued would perish.

”Elder Guan, don’t be hasty; haven’t you noticed Yun Xiao’s actions? Do you really think he can’t see that it’s an Earth Rank Advanced Poison?”

Just when Guan Rufeng was about to dash out to stop the contest, Qingmu Wu leisurely spoke up, and there was a hint of unusual emotion in his tone.

Among these outsiders, Qingmu Wu naturally wouldn’t refer to Yun Xiao as ”Master Yun.” However, after hearing these words, even Qian Sanyuan’s heart was moved, remembering the events of yesterday, and he suddenly wasn’t that worried.

”Besides, it’s too late for you to intervene now. With your Half-step Heavenly Medical Pulse Technique, you probably don’t have the absolute certainty to resolve that Thunderflash, right?”

Qingmu Wu cast a sidelong glance at Guan Rufeng, and his last comment made the dean of Heavenly Hospital’s face slightly unsightly. However, seeing Yun Xiao already handling the silver poison in the plaza, he fell silent.

Indeed, as Qingmu Wu said, Guan Rufeng hadn’t reached the Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Master level. Even if he went, he might still not be able to resolve the poison Yun Xiao was afflicted with, perhaps even suffering in the process.

The Meridian Refining skills of the chief Poison Vein Master of Sky Thunder Valley might not be inferior to Guan Rufeng’s. For such a poison, it required years of research to uncover some clues. To resolve it in such a short time with a similar rank of Meridian Refining technique was undoubtedly a daydream.

These thoughts flashed through Guan Rufeng’s mind, and he became extremely curious, secretly wondering about Qingmu Wu’s tremendous confidence in Yun Xiao; perhaps the young man indeed had some mysterious technique unknown to ordinary people?

Qingmu Wu naturally wasn’t too worried. Since he perused the Meridian Refining Technique cultivation method penned by Yun Xiao the previous day, the half-day and night of research only deepened his appreciation of its vastness and depth. It’s a Supreme Treasure that anyone in the Poison Vein discipline might spend a lifetime delving into without fully understanding.

Joking aside, could someone who could write such a profound Poison Meridian cultivation method be poisoned to death by a mere Earth Rank Advanced poison? Qingmu didn’t believe it one bit.

Although theory often diverges significantly from practice, Qingmu Wu, having witnessed Yun Xiao’s skills, knew that this young man would not engage in a battle he wasn’t confident about.

Since Yun Xiao suggested letting Yao Tiansha administer the poison first, he must have his reasons. Now, even Qingmu Wu was curious about how the rough-clothed youth would neutralize the Earth Rank Advanced Highly Poisonous Thunderflash.

Qingmu Wu had previously researched this Earth Rank Advanced Highly Poisonous Thunderflash but eventually found that the poison likely evolved from the inheritance techniques of Sky Thunder Valley, containing a substantial Thunder Attribute. It was vastly different from ordinary poisons.

This very difference made it extremely difficult for typical Medical Pulse Masters or Poison Vein Masters to neutralize unless they themselves possess some Thunder Attribute physique or Ancestor Vein, or they reach the Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Master status to resolve it easily.

Yun Xiao couldn’t possibly be a Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Master, and he didn’t appear to be a cultivator with the Thunder Attribute. Therefore, even if Qingmu Wu was brimming with confidence in Yun Xiao, he still wished to see how the youth dissolved the Thunderflash, hoping to learn a thing or two from it.