Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”The Earth Rank Advanced ’Shock Thunder Stone,’ truly obtained effortlessly!”

Yun Xiao murmured softly, aware that his second Thunder Attribute Ancestor Vein was in need of numerous Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to bolster it. This would allow his Thunder Dragon’s Wings to be activated even better, speeding up his flight.

Strictly speaking, the so-called Shock Thunder Stone isn’t a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, but a special weapon that has absorbed a massive amount of thunder attributes.

In Yun Xiao’s view, such weapons generally might only exist in Sky Thunder Valley, given that this force is most adept at manipulating Thunder Power.

During a battle with enemies, unleashing this Shock Thunder Stone suddenly, using the Thunder Power within to paralyze, might yield some unexpected effects, much like when Yang Wanliu, the Princely Heir of the Yang Family from Ancient Moon City, displayed the Thunder Wood.

The Thunder Power within the Shock Thunder Stone is finite; once exhausted, it must absorb Thunder Power again to achieve effectual victory.

”This should be a Shock Thunder Stone that hasn’t been used yet!”

Yun Xiao’s delight is justified, given the abundant and profound Thunder Power within the Shock Thunder Stone, which is indeed useful for him.

However, Yun Xiao naturally wouldn’t refine the Shock Thunder Stone here. Firstly, as the recent battle could invariably attract other cultivators, and secondly, if that Early Stage Earth Bending Realm expert returns, he may find it difficult to cope.

Thus, Yun Xiao stored the Shock Thunder Stone within the Waist Storage and quickly vanished into the depths of the dense forest, unsure of what sights would greet him upon reemerging in the world.

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In front of Xuanyin Cave at Xuanyin Hall!

Three days had passed since Yun Xiao left, during which top experts like Xue Tianao hadn’t directly attempted to break the seal but were familiarizing themselves with a special array brought forth by Lu Yanji.

Noteworthy is the fact that this array isn’t set up by ordinary array masters; rather, it’s a special formation allowing several human cultivators to maximize their combined powers.

This somewhat resembles the Seven Stars Gathering Yin previously deployed by Xuanyin Hall experts, yet fundamentally different, as this power-gathering array was produced by Lu Yanji.

As one of the oldest current-generation experts on the Tenglong Continent, Lu Yanji surpasses the other three in both cultivation and insight.

Thus, Pei Zhukong and Wei Duzheng did not reject his proposal, and Xue Tianao knew well the power of the array; mastery increases the chances of shattering the seal.

After three days, with the power-gathering array reaching small success, under Lu Yanji’s approval, the four made their first attempt to break the potent seal of Xuanyin Cave.

This move attracted nearly all the Xuanyin Hall elders, eager to witness whether this seal—which countless Xuanyin Hall experts couldn’t break—could resist once more.

Of course, these Xuanyin Hall experts stood far away, aware of the imposing combined strength of the four top Heaven Rank experts, ensuring careless exposure could lead to fatal backlash.

”Everyone, are you ready?”

Standing at the forefront, Lu Yanji would naturally unleash the concentrated power strike, while behind him stood Xue Tianao and others in a fan shape, slightly nodding in acknowledgment.

These were the most elite, super strong people of the Tenglong Continent, familiarized with the array over three days, assured of no aberrations.

Hoo… hoo… hoo…

As a powerful aura erupted from Lu Yanji, Xue Tianao and the others dared not slacken, each unleashing their most formidable Meridian Qi.

Xue Tianao unleashed a swipe of Yin Cold Power; its aura sparked fervor among several watching Xuanyin Hall elders’ expressions.

However, the Blazing Power unleashed by Wu Zhukong, the Palace Master of Wuyan Palace, was rather unwelcome among these elders, even slowing their Meridian Qi flow.

The Spirit Fighting Commerce President Wei Duzheng emitted a curious aura; a small portion seemed non-human, puzzling the observing Xuanyin Hall elders.

After unleashing their most potent Meridian Qi, these three’s power shot into Lu Yanji’s body ahead, making the Meridian Refining Master Association President tremble.

This power-gathering array is not one anyone can dominate; such power barrage demands extreme mastery for stability, otherwise risking instant annihilation.

In fact, aside from Lu Yanji, neither Xue Tianao, Wu Zhukong, nor Wei Duzheng were confident they could withstand it. In this aspect, they felt ashamed of their own inferiority.

Ultimately, Lu Yanji managed to withstand the impact of this violent force. He let out a loud shout, then extended both arms, with two streams of Meridian Qi erupting from his palms. As they shot towards the sealing at the entrance of Xuanyin Cave, these two streams merged into one, causing the power to instantly surge.

This was Lu Yanji gathering the power of all four of them, unleashing a force far exceeding their combined strength. He believed that with the augmentation of this force, the sealing no longer had any chance of continuing to exist.

This was also the formidable aspect of this array. It should be known that Xue Tianao and Wu Zhukong cultivated very different attributes, yet Lu Yanji could somehow blend them together, unleashing a power far beyond the imagination of ordinary elders of Xuanyin Hall.

Boom!

A loud explosion resounded, and the ensuing burst of power caused the faces of many elders of Xuanyin Hall, who were watching from a distance, to change. They felt the sealing at the entrance of Xuanyin Cave tremble violently, filling them with a mix of surprise and joy.

”The sealing... is it breaking?!”

Xuanyin Hall’s Vice Hall Master, Lian Yuluo, muttered, because when many strong members of Xuanyin Hall had joined forces earlier, they couldn’t budge the sealing in the slightest. The current situation was clearly different.

”Not good! Fall back quickly!”

However, just when many elders of Xuanyin Hall started showing expressions of joy, believing the sealing was finally about to fail, Lu Yanji’s voice rang out, containing a hint of panic.

Buzz...

Just after Lu Yanji’s voice fell, the trembling sealing at the entrance of Xuanyin Cave emitted a humming sound. Immediately, a wave-like energy surged out and, with lightning speed, struck the four top-tier experts.

Even though this wave-like energy was overwhelmingly powerful, making the four top-tier experts appear somewhat disheveled, it ultimately did not harm them. However, the expressions on the faces of these few, who had taken a few steps back, were extremely grim.

”Elder Lu, what do we do now?”

Xue Tianao glanced at the now motionless entrance of Xuanyin Cave, unable to hold back from speaking. In fact, he had already faintly realized something.

”It seems we all guessed wrong!”

Lu Yanji also stared fixedly at the sealing at the entrance of the cave for a long while before finally uttering this sentiment, which only confirmed Xue Tianao’s suspicions even more. On the other hand, Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng, standing nearby, were perplexed.

”Both of you, what tier do you think a sealing that even the combined strength of the four of us can’t break reaches? And who could set up such a sealing?”

Lu Yanji evidently noticed the puzzled expressions of the two of them and turned his head slightly to ask, with a tone full of implications.

Upon hearing Lu Yanji’s words, Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng, who were both Sect Leaders, understood somewhat, and their faces turned to astonishment, with even a faint hint of fear.

”It seems you have guessed it. If I’m not mistaken, the strange spirit capable of setting such a strong sealing must be at least one Great Rank above us!”

The President of the Meridian Refining Master Association also looked profoundly serious. When he finished speaking, the expressions of Xue Tianao and the other two changed dramatically. Even though they had speculated earlier, the impact was unparalleled when it became a fact.

These four top-tier experts of Tenglong Continent were not mere Heavenly Rank Third Realm cultivators. Each of them had reached the second level within the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, known as the Lingyun Realm.

This was the main reason why the forces they controlled could become the four major powers of Tenglong Continent. Lu Yanji, in particular, stood unchallenged on Tenglong Continent. Even if other powerful figures joined forces, they might not be this President of the Meridian Refining Master’s match.

Yet now hearing Lu Yanji say that the strange spirit setting the sealing at Xuanyin Cave was a whole Great Rank higher than them, wouldn’t that mean it had reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, the Heavenly Realm?

Human cultivation consists of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, namely Fusheng, Lingyun, and Heavenly. Vein Demons and strange spirits also have a Heavenly Rank Third Realm, but the names differ from those of humans.

A vein demon expert reaching the equivalent of the human Heavenly Rank Third Realm earns a different title: Heavenly Demon. The corresponding levels for Fusheng, Lingyun, and Heavenly are Silver Grade Sky Demon, Golden Grade Sky Demon, and Holy Grade Sky Demon, respectively.

Of course, this Holy Grade Sky Demon differs fundamentally from the real Holy Rank Third Realm; it’s merely a Fake Saint. Only by surpassing the peak of the Holy Grade Sky Demon can one become a true Holy Demon, assume a human form, and gain the same cultivation speed and talent as a human.

Although the grading for strange spirits and vein demons is similar, they are known as Heavenly Spirits instead of Heavenly Demons. According to Lu Yanji’s current statement, the strange spirit that set up the sealing of Xuanyin Cave has likely reached at least the level of a Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit.

Even though Lu Yanji, the strongest of Tenglong Continent, faced such a high-ranking Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit, he would most likely suffer defeat. This inference cast a silence over the four top-tier experts at the entrance of Xuanyin Cave.