Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

At the onset of this battle, no one believed Yun Xiao could win, but after the intense fight earlier, the certainty in their hearts was undoubtedly shaken.

And upon seeing the ice and fire giant dragon not reforming, instead being absorbed back into Yun Xiao’s body, those below speculated that Bai Wushuang was likely to win.

After all, using Meridian Techniques of suspected Heavenly Rank with late-stage Seeking Origin Realm cultivation would undoubtedly consume a lot of Meridian Qi, and the ice and fire giant dragon was forced to reform several times by Bai Wushuang’s Meridian Qi Binding, which was a significant burden on Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi consumption.

The lack of Meridian Qi cultivation is ultimately Yun Xiao’s shortcoming, a widely known fact. It seems Bai Wushuang is very cautious, intending to use his strength against Yun Xiao’s weakness, exhausting him in the pathway of Meridian Qi.

Boom!

However, just at this moment, as everyone was puzzled or even disdainful of Yun Xiao’s words, a fierce and violent aura explosively erupted from the coarse-clothed youth on the stage.

”Is this... Ancestor Vein Power?”

Among the knowledgeable ones present, with just a slight sensing, it became clear that Yun Xiao was activating Ancestor Vein Power at that moment, and what happened next made their gaze turn dull.

”Peak of Seeking Origin Realm, how is this possible?”

A murmuring voice emerged from the crowd, allowing everyone to understand they all sensed it: the coarse-clothed youth on the stage astonishingly elevated his Meridian Qi cultivation to the peak of Seeking Origin Realm using Ancestor Vein Power in an instant.

To forcibly breakthrough a small realm at Seeking Origin Realm level with Ancestor Vein Power, one would at least need to reach Earth Rank Middle Level, which is not achievable by merely one Earth Rank Middle Level Ancestor Vein, causing everyone’s shock.

Most of them were aware that Yun Xiao hails from the Hidden Dragon Continent, where such a lower plane lacks heritage. How could he possess such formidable Ancestor Veins?

”Tsk tsk, this guy’s Ancestor Vein Power seems to have grown even stronger!”

Below the stage, a middle-aged figure was staring at the coarse-clothed youth on the stage, his eyes flashing with a gleam of excitement. This person was none other than Yu Shu, also from the Hidden Dragon Continent.

As Yun Xiao’s former teacher, Yu Shu was certainly well acquainted with the power of Yun Xiao’s several Ancestor Veins. However, witnessing Yun Xiao directly reaching the peak of Seeking Origin Realm at that moment made him realize that his understanding had undergone a significant change over time.

Clearly, it was a kind of growth-capable Ancestor Vein. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have appeared as Spiritual Rank level during the time at Hidden Dragon Continent and now directly leap to Earth Rank Middle Level.

Though some powerful Meridian Refining Masters could elevate a cultivator’s Ancestor Vein grade using special Meridian Refining Techniques, not everyone could do it, which required specific means and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, plus there was a certain risk involved.

”One, two, three, four, five!”

Below the stage, many were silently counting Yun Xiao’s Ancestor Vein Power, and when they sensed the energy fluctuations from Yun Xiao’s limbs and a certain part of his torso, their expressions were akin to seeing a ghost.

Even though theoretically, every cultivator has the opportunity to activate a new Ancestor Vein when breaking through a Great Rank, every one present, at most, has only two Ancestor Veins, with grades varying, many just at Spiritual Rank.

This was when Yun Xiao hadn’t activated his sixth Thunder Attribute Ancestor Vein yet, otherwise reaching the cultivation of Seeking Origin Realm already activated six Ancestor Veins. Does that mean each breakthrough of a Great Rank activates an Ancestor Vein?

Just this fact alone is enough to be shocking, and many were speculating about Yun Xiao’s true background after the initial astonishment.

In any case, they no longer believed he was just an ordinary genius from the Hidden Dragon Continent. Could he be the offspring left behind by a Great Power of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud in the Hidden Dragon Continent?

”How can this little bastard have such good luck?”

Unlike the observing Meridian Refining Masters below the stage, Bai Wushuang, Yun Xiao’s current opponent, had already seen Yun Xiao activate Ancestor Vein Power at Treasure Mountain previously, but back then Yun Xiao’s opponent was just a Ninth Rank low-level Fog Spirit.

At this moment, when Bai Wushuang sensed Yun Xiao’s sudden rise to the peak of Seeking Origin Realm, a slight sense of unease finally rose in his heart. Could it be this guy was really ”playing” just now?

Of course, despite this unease, Bai Wushuang never thought of conceding. He still had many methods not yet employed, and the outcome of the competition remained uncertain.

No matter what, even if Yun Xiao’s Ancestor Vein Power reached the peak of Seeking Origin Realm, he still had a half-level small realm gap with Bai Wushuang. Besides, Yun Xiao had the Ancestor Vein Power, but Bai Wushuang might possess his own as well.

Huff huff...

In that split second, while everyone was in awe of Yun Xiao’s five middle-level Earth Rank Ancestor Veins, Bai Wushuang also erupted with a special power, causing his Meridian Qi Cultivation to suddenly rise a notch.

Obviously, this top talent from the Heavenly Hospital also unleashed his Ancestor Vein Power at this moment. However, both in terms of quantity and quality, his two Ancestor Vein Powers were far inferior to Yun Xiao’s.

The Ancestor Vein Power Bai Wushuang unleashed at this moment certainly couldn’t elevate him to the true Earth Bending Realm level, but sometimes, this slight enhancement could undoubtedly become the last straw that breaks the camel’s back.

At least that was what Bai Wushuang thought. Sensing the much more majestic Meridian Qi than before, he believed that Yun Xiao, who had reached the Peak of Seeking Origin Realm, was destined to die, and the most dazzling genius of Lianyun Mountain would definitely be him, Bai Wushuang.

”If you have any tricks, just use them quickly, or you won’t have a chance later!”

Regarding the power boost from Bai Wushuang’s Ancestor Vein Power, Yun Xiao didn’t show a hint of concern on his face. When his words fell, everyone suddenly had a strange feeling, as if this youth at the peak of the Seeking Origin Realm was the true master of the arena?

”Arrogant words, just afraid you can’t handle it!”

Bai Wushuang, who considers himself Lianyun Mountain’s top genius, was spoken to with such ant-like disdain. Enraged, he didn’t hesitate and indeed used another formidable technique.

”Earth Splitting Flower Shattering!”

A low shout came from Bai Wushuang’s mouth as he gently stomped his right foot on the arena floor, causing cracks to spread out. Some keen-eyed spectators seemed to see eerie, ochre flowers emerging from those cracks.

Clearly, this was another advanced Earth Rank Meridian Technique that Bai Wushuang had meticulously studied. In the past, performing this technique would have been taxing for him, but now, breaking through to a half-step Earth Realm and unleashing his Ancestor Vein Power made it extremely adept for him.

Countless ochre flowers slowly rose from the ground gaps, covering the entire arena in a moment, making it seem inescapable.

Though the main arena was large, it was merely several dozen yards in circumference. With so many ochre flowers spread out, the space Yun Xiao occupied was undeniably compressed to an extreme degree.

These ochre flowers appeared harmless, but at this moment, no one would dare consider them ordinary flowers. Once touched by them, it would mean doom.

”Shatter!”

Bai Wushuang’s mouth issued another soft cry, and then he saw a slight change in the seal in his hand. Countless ochre flowers shot toward Yun Xiao. In the process, they shattered petal by petal, transforming into a denser flower bombardment.

The overwhelming shower of petals surged toward him; everyone thought Yun Xiao had no choice but to retreat. This indiscriminate attack left him with no option but to avoid it for the time being.

Yet on the arena, Yun Xiao remained motionless. The next moment, some ochre aura suddenly surged around him, enveloping his whole body in an instant.

When everything took shape, from a distance, it looked like a lotus flower just enough to enwrap Yun Xiao’s body. However, it appeared more like an earthy lotus, lacking the pristine elegance of a lotus blooming from clear water.

Plop, plop, plop...

This all happened in the blink of an eye. As the lotus armor around Yun Xiao formed, countless shattered flowers rushed in, producing deep, mysterious sounds.

However, these seemingly powerful flower attacks didn’t manage to break the lotus armor. Instead, as Yun Xiao moved within it, he steadily advanced toward Bai Wushuang.

As the ochre petals flew about, a humanoid figure encased in lotus armor kept approaching Bai Wushuang, causing the face of this Heavenly Hospital genius to turn extremely grim. Recalling Yun Xiao’s earlier words, a sudden unease rose within him.

Yet, with the lotus armor protecting him, Yun Xiao’s movements were steady and swift, closing the distance to just a few yards from Bai Wushuang in mere moments.

Crash!

Just then, as Bai Wushuang was about to use some means to tackle Yun Xiao, he saw the ochre lotus armor around Yun Xiao explode open, its fragments interspersing with the ochre flower petals, creating an unexpected beauty.

Swoosh!

Bai Wushuang had no mind to admire this peculiar spectacle, because at that moment, a familiar black gleam suddenly swept down from the hand of that coarsely dressed youth.

This startled him significantly; never thinking to confront it head-on, he decisively retreated several yards away.