Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”I just said you were defeated by me, and your junior brother doesn’t believe it. Now, tell him yourself!”

Yun Xiao glanced at Jun Tieshu indifferently. His words made the genius from Firewood Valley somewhat embarrassed, but he had no choice but to admit that he was probably not a match for the young man before him.

In fact, Jun Tieshu had never directly confronted Yun Xiao. To say he was a defeated opponent was not entirely accurate. However, he had personally witnessed Yun Xiao defeat Su Jian and Gu Changsheng in the seventh layer of Xuanyin Cave.

At that time, in the seventh layer of Xuanyin Cave, before Yun Xiao appeared, the many geniuses set a rule to compete with each other. Whoever won in the end would take the lead and obtain the Illusion Yin Grass.

Ultimately, Jun Tieshu and another genius from Firewood Valley joined forces and were defeated by Long Xiwawa, losing the qualification to obtain the Illusion Yin Grass.

From that battle, Jun Tieshu realized the gap between himself and the super geniuses from the top forces. Even when the two of them joined forces, they only lasted ten moves against Long Xiwawa.

However, Yun Xiao suddenly arrived later, faced countless super geniuses alone, and ultimately severely injured Su Jian and Gu Changsheng, becoming the most dazzling figure in that Xuanyin Cave expedition.

Jun Tieshu knew that Long Xiwawa’s strength equaled that of geniuses like Su Jian and Gu Changsheng. If those two were severely wounded by Yun Xiao, then obviously, he was no match for Yun Xiao.

With such a comparison, Yun Xiao’s words of being a defeated opponent seemed entirely justified. So, under the watchful eyes of Song Jianzi and others, he finally nodded slowly.

”Yun Xiao is right; I’m not his opponent!”

When this statement came from Jun Tieshu’s mouth, the onlookers were all astonished, especially the members of the Lv Family beside Yun Xiao, whose mouths were already hanging open in shock.

Earlier, when Yun Xiao claimed Jun Tieshu was his defeated opponent, even Lv An was skeptical because, in his heart, he always considered Yun Xiao a genius at the peak of Seeking Origin Realm.

However, the name Star had been obscure before, and it was unlikely he would be a genius from the four top forces, or even any first-class force known to Lv An.

So even with Star kicking Ren Qian of Origin Seeking Realm Late Stage to death, Lv An never thought this extraordinary young man really had the qualifications to rival the top geniuses from first-class forces.

It wasn’t until Jun Tieshu personally admitted inferiority to Yun Xiao that Lv An realized he had underestimated the young man who had saved the Lv Family. Momentarily, he even overlooked the name mentioned by Jun Tieshu.

”Yun Xiao? Is that his real name?”

On the other hand, Lv Xiaoman, with more delicate thoughts, immediately grasped the key point. However, since the news from Xuanyin Hall hadn’t fully reached Wuchuan City, she didn’t yet understand the significance of the name Yun Xiao.

”Yun Xiao? He’s actually Yun Xiao?!”

Although the Lv Family members didn’t know who Yun Xiao was, when Jun Tieshu mentioned the name ”Yun Xiao” a second time and admitted his own weaker strength, some surrounding cultivators finally remembered why the name sounded so familiar.

Most of these cultivators who reacted came from the direction of Xuanyin Hall, and now that several months had passed since the incident at Xuanyin Hall, the news spread by word of mouth. In the Yanji Mountain Range, at least, many had heard the news.

It’s said that Xuanyin Hall set a matchmaking competition, where whoever could obtain the Illusion Yin Grass inside Xuanyin Cave could become the favored son-in-law of the Hall Master.

That event attracted the top geniuses from all the super forces and first-class forces. Even Wuyan Palace, which typically opposed Xuanyin Hall, sent Long Xiwawa and Duan Wuya to participate.

However, the later news shocked many. Whether it was Long Xiwawa from Wuyan Palace, Su Jian from the Spirit Fighting Commerce, or Ye Ku from Lianyun Mountain Sky Poison Institute, or even Gu Changsheng, the genius of Xuanyin Hall itself, none obtained the Illusion Yin Grass.

Finally, the Illusion Yin Grass was taken by a guy named Yun Xiao, who endured the siege of many geniuses in the seventh layer of Xuanyin Cave, got trapped in a Strange Spirit Array with a low-level ninth-rank Strange Spirit, and still walked out of Xuanyin Cave alive.

Such a legendary, dazzling figure, passed down by word of mouth, had already been shrouded in mysterious brilliance.

With a little inquiry, it was discovered that Yun Xiao was a Meridian Refining Genius who had joined Lianyun Mountain less than a year ago, but the deeper layers were unknown.

Some people’s gazes turned to the two great Wuyan Palace geniuses over there. They heard that in Extreme Yin City, those two had also apparently had a run-in with Yun Xiao and were beaten quite miserably.

As such, Yun Xiao is not only far stronger than Jun Tieshu but also suppresses the top genius from a super force like Wuyan Palace. He can be called the true number one among the younger generation of Hidden Dragon Continent.

If these cultivators knew that the first genius of Spirit Fighting Commerce, Su Jian, had already died at the hands of Yun Xiao, perhaps they would have even more belief in the talk of him being the number one of the younger generation.

”Yun Xiao? Yun Xiao? How could it be him?”

As for Song Jianzi, the one directly involved, after Jun Tieshu mentioned Yun Xiao’s name twice, he finally came to his senses, his face turning pale and flushed alternately.

The place slapped by a palm still stung painfully, but the aura surrounding him was fully restrained.

Ever since Jun Tieshu returned from Xuanyin Hall to Firewood Valley, he would frequently mention the name ”Yun Xiao,” and from his tone, Song Jianzi could easily detect some unusual emotions.

These emotions included a mix of fear, admiration, jealousy, and resentment, but notably absent was the courage to confront him, which Song Jianzi felt acutely.

To make Firewood Valley’s top genius unable to muster even a shred of courage to face him, one can only imagine the tremendous strength of this Yun Xiao individual.

Song Jianzi knew his senior brother’s pride, even when facing the likes of Long Xiwawa from the four major forces, he wouldn’t retreat even if faced with certain defeat, nor would he harbor such fear.

From this perspective, the threat level of Yun Xiao far surpassed the likes of Long Xiwawa and Su Jian; how ridiculous it was for Song Jianzi to entertain thoughts of a confrontation.

After feeling ashamed, cold sweat dripped down Song Jianzi’s back, as he suddenly realized he was still standing here likely due to ancestral good fortune, and fully understood the truth behind Yun Xiao’s warning.

It was definitely not a joke, it truly was a threat.

”Brother, I… I…”

Piecing everything together made Song Jianzi stammer when speaking, understanding that even with his senior brother’s help, they would likely not be able to contend with this fierce individual, especially when his brother might not even be willing to help.

”Yun Xiao is such a character, why would he bother with someone like you?”

Seeing his junior brother terrified, Jun Tieshu felt somewhat disappointed yet could understand, fearing that Yun Xiao could be a hurdle to cross. Thus, his words contained subtle praise, easing the tension.

”Don’t provoke me again! Next time, I won’t hold back!”

Yun Xiao ultimately didn’t want to antagonize a foe like Firewood Valley, choosing to de-escalate while speaking in a cold voice, making Song Jianzi shiver and hide behind his senior brother, not daring to show his face again.

”Phew…”

Seeing Yun Xiao not pursue the matter further, Jun Tieshu breathed a sigh of relief; indeed his demeanor wasn’t solely due to Yun Xiao’s prowess, for although he is a leader among young cultivators, he is still but a youth.

Jun Tieshu’s true concern was the Meridian Refining Master Association behind Yun Xiao, an enigmatic entity with ties to many elite forces, far beyond what Firewood Valley could afford to provoke.

It could be said that Yun Xiao’s current cultivation made him the top among young peers, and his identity as a disciple of the Meridian Refining Master Association made countless people wary, no one daring to easily offend this Hidden Dragon Continent’s giant.

”Is Brother Yun Xiao here for Yanji Lake as well?”

With the animosity between Yun Xiao and Song Jianzi settled, Jun Tieshu found words to mend relations, asking directly as he reckoned there was no deeply-rooted animosity, perhaps using this opportunity to repair relations strained in Xuanyin Cave.

”Yes!”

Yun Xiao responded softly, then turned his gaze to where Yanji Lake was, asking, ”What are they doing over there?”

Recognizing Jun Tieshu’s goodwill, Yun Xiao, though aware of the actions of a few, still asked.

”It’s the Sealing of Yanji Lake, seemingly only effective for those above Earth Concealing Realm. Elder Wu Tong and others are joining forces to break the seal!”

Hearing Yun Xiao’s calm tone, confirming he let go of Song Jianzi’s prior provocation, Jun Tieshu felt joyful, first explaining briefly and continued, ”I heard that back then at Hidden Dragon Continent, had Brother Yun Xiao met Elder Wu Tong?”

Asking this, Jun Tieshu’s eyes showed a hint of reflection, another reason for his wariness towards Yun Xiao.

Because upon returning from Hidden Dragon Continent, Wu Tong had detailed everything to the valley’s top authorities, with Jun Tieshu, favored by the Valley Master, naturally privy to it.

During that time, Jun Tieshu, considering a small champion from the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, was not in his eyes, focusing instead on the sudden appearance of a Heaven Rank girl after the conference.

The girl claimed to be Yun Xiao’s sister, and the implications of this were intriguing.