Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Hehe, Yun Xiao, now that things here are settled, we’ll head back first. Whenever you have free time, come visit my Firewood Valley. I’ll be sure to welcome you warmly!”

Just as Yun Xiao was watching as Chi Yan eagerly searched for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly caught his ear, prompting him to turn his head.

The speaker was Elder Wu Tong of Firewood Valley, standing beside him were the top genius Jun Tieshu and an unnatural-looking Song Jianzi.

If Song Jianzi had any thoughts of dissatisfaction earlier, now he no longer had such thoughts because the person he wanted to win back the situation from was no longer someone he could ever hope to compete with.

As a joke, Yun Xiao had killed three Earth Bending Realm Late Stage experts, so Song Jianzi, with merely Seeking Origin Realm Late Stage cultivation, should refrain from embarrassing himself.

”Let’s talk about it later!”

Yun Xiao felt neither joy nor emotion toward Wu Tong, always thinking that this guy was quite self-serving, liking to take advantage of situations.

Although Wu Tong chose not to help either side at Yanji Lake and earlier on the shore, he probably acted based on Yun Xiao’s background at Lianyun Mountain rather than the friendship formed at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference.

Yun Xiao had reason to believe that if he had been defeated today, Wu Tong would have instantly abandoned him and never remembered him again. That is reality.

However, Yun Xiao had already offended too many forces, so even though he disliked Wu Tong, he refrained from speaking harshly. Upon saying this, Wu Tong, with his cleverness, instantly understood Yun Xiao’s intention.

Wu Tong didn’t say much more and didn’t linger there to annoy people. He left Yanji Lake with the two geniuses from Firewood Valley, not knowing what they had gained this time.

”Brother Yun Xiao, today has truly opened my eyes. I suppose it won’t be long before you have a place on the Heavenly List of Tenglong Continent!”

Shortly after Wu Tong left, another familiar voice sounded, making Yun Xiao recognize Nie Xiaosheng from the Shenxiao Sect without even looking, prompting him to turn around.

Yun Xiao had quite a deep impression of this Shenxiao Sect genius, but he hadn’t taken to heart the small disagreement they had over treasures in the seventh layer of Xuanyin Cave, and he now appeared calm.

”Heavenly List?”

This term, which seemed familiar, piqued Yun Xiao’s interest, leading him to mumble, while thinking about the abilities of the Shenxiao Sect, pondering that the Heavenly List might have been compiled by their highly precise intelligence system.

”This is the latest Heavenly List rankings, Brother Yun Xiao, you must strive to be on it!”

Nie Xiaosheng knew Yun Xiao wasn’t as closely connected with the Shenxiao Sect as he was with the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, so he didn’t say much more. He took out a small booklet from his Waist Storage and handed it to Yun Xiao before leaving with Jia Tianshu.

”So it’s a ranking of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm experts of Tenglong Continent. Interesting!”

Yun Xiao looked down at the booklet with the words ”Heavenly List” written prominently, casually flipping through it. On the first page, he saw the name of the top-ranked figure, the President of the Meridian Refining Master Association, Lu Yanji.

”Elder Lu is recognized as the number one expert of Tenglong Continent. He’s held the top spot on the Heavenly List for several centuries!”

Ge Wanli, an Elder of Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, had unknowingly approached, glanced at a certain name on the Heavenly List, and couldn’t help but voice his admiration, showing his high regard for the President.

Lu Yanji had been the President of the Meridian Refining Master Guild for many years, and since becoming President, he had consistently held the number one position on the Heavenly List, unchallenged.

Even the past Masters of Xuanyin Hall and the past Palace Masters of Wuyan Palace wholeheartedly respected the Medical and Poison Cultivation of Lu Yanji, never even considering competition.

Yun Xiao nodded slightly, casually flipping through the booklet. He saw names like Master Xuanyin, Xue Tianao, Palace Master Wu Zhukong, and Chairman Wei Duzheng, all listed.

The booklet may be small, but it neatly detailed information on each Heavenly List expert. Of course, these were basic details, such as family background, cultivation level, and signature techniques.

It must be said, the Shenxiao Sect’s intelligence system was indeed frighteningly powerful, as aside from Heavenly Rank experts from the four top forces and first-class forces, there were a few names Yun Xiao had never heard of, likely some secretive elders, yet they were also uncovered by the Shenxiao Sect.

After briefly looking through the Heavenly List, Yun Xiao gained a new understanding of the top experts on the continent, many of whom were his potential enemies. The gift from the Shenxiao Sect was indeed timely.

”Yun Xiao, what are your plans next?”

Ge Wanli glanced at the youth beside him, who had calmed down to an unusual degree after restraining his Meridian Qi. With eyes full of admiration, he asked.

”I...”

”Whoosh!”

Just as Yun Xiao was about to ponder and respond, a sound of the wind breaking was heard, followed by a blue light swiftly shooting in from the northern horizon, causing Yun Xiao’s expression to change.

”It’s the Gale Bird!”

Just as Yun Xiao was turning his head, Luo Fusheng, the foremost talent of Demons Mountain, exclaimed, because he was not unfamiliar with that streak of blue light.

Ge Wanli extended his hand, spreading his palm, and a breath erupted forth, then the blue light in the sky circled around before finally settling on his palm, revealing the shape of a small blue bird.

”Gale Bird is a type of transmission flying beast pulse demon of Demons Mountain, possessing an extremely potent wind attribute power, capable of traveling ten thousand miles in a day. Its speed in transmitting messages is exceptionally fast!”

Seeing the hint of confusion on Yun Xiao’s face, Ge Wanli explained while taking off a message tube from the Gale Bird’s leg, making Yun Xiao marvel at Demons Mountain’s understanding and application of pulse demons far superior to other sects.

Don’t be fooled by the Gale Bird’s slim figure; it has reached the formidable level of seventh rank advanced pulse demon. Even some ordinary cultivators around might not be its match.

”Elder Ge, has something happened?”

Luo Fusheng glanced at Ge Wanli’s shifting expression as he read the message paper and immediately asked, but saw the latter turned his gaze towards the coarse-clothed youth beside him.

”It’s the Snow Stepping Flying Horse that’s in trouble!”

With a brief pause, Ge Wanli thought of the contents on the paper and directly spoke in a solemn tone. Hearing the words ”Snow Stepping Flying Horse,” Yun Xiao’s expression changed because it was Xu Hongzhuang’s mount demon pet.

”Yun Xiao, are you quite close with Hongzhuang?”

Ge Wanli ignored Yun Xiao’s expression and suddenly asked, seeing Yun Xiao nod lightly, he slightly nodded and clutched the message paper firmly.

”The Snow Stepping Flying Horse has obtained a grand fortune, and if it succeeds, breaking through to the heavenly demon level is not impossible. However...”

Ge Wanli paused slightly, then continued, ”But for some unknown reason, a change occurred at the last moment, and Hongzhuang got herself caught up in it trying to save it!”

Listening to Ge Wanli’s words, worry flashed in Yun Xiao’s eyes, then Ge Wanli continued, ”According to the message, Hongzhuang, trying to rescue the Snow Stepping Flying Horse, fell into a special state, and just when she was conscious, her last words were to find you!”

Now, Luo Fusheng understood why Ge Wanli had been speaking to Yun Xiao; it was all due to Xu Hongzhuang’s message left in a state of chaos.

Yet both Ge Wanli and Luo Fusheng were puzzled, knowing that even though Demons Mountain’s Mountain Master Hou Tianlie was absent, the presiding Great Elder Xiao Bailin was a genuine Heavenly Rank expert, a Heavenly Rank low-level Beast Vein Master.

Even such an expert is powerless, could Yun Xiao really surpass Demons Mountain Elders despite his previous remarkable display? Why did Xu Hongzhuang leave such a message?

”Since that’s the case, what are we waiting for? Let’s set out to Demons Mountain immediately!”

Just as Luo Fusheng and Xiao Ming were puzzled, Yun Xiao grew impatient; after all, he harbored some feelings for Xu Hongzhuang and couldn’t watch her fall into crisis.

”Keer!”

As the words fell, Yun Xiao beckoned, and then the purple-blue dual phoenix swooped down, the sight of two low-level ninth rank flying beast pulse demons truly made others envious.

Demons Mountain also had two flying beast pulse demons, and the four people mounted them into the air, soon disappearing into the northern horizon, becoming mere black dots.

Leaving behind a crowd of astonished onlookers and a few lifeless cold corpses silently narrating what had transpired earlier.

”Hey, Brother Lv, long time no see!”

At the Lv Family’s place, a hearty voice suddenly sounded. Lv Family Head Lv An looked back and saw a somewhat familiar figure striding towards him with a face full of smiles.

”Li... Brother Li?”

Lv An couldn’t immediately recall the person’s appearance; thus his words were tentative, secretly thinking he didn’t seem to have any interaction with this person, right?

”It’s a rare honor that Brother Lv remembers me; hey, Brother Lv, I heard your daughter is quite close with Lord Yun Xiao?”

The guy who called himself Mr. Li steered the conversation toward someone with just one sentence, making Lv An instantly understand the man’s purpose, feeling somewhat wistful.

Meanwhile, Lv Xiaoman’s expression turned slightly melancholic hearing that remark. She knew herself best, aware that ”quite close” applied to her and Yun Xiao was certainly flattery.

A trace of regret rose from deep within Lv Xiaoman’s heart as she reminisced about their interactions since knowing Yun Xiao, discerning that the extraordinarily radiant coarse-clothed young man would only forever remain in her memories.

Nevertheless, Lv An didn’t reveal the truth. With Brother Li’s arrival, many recalled Yun Xiao seemed to have come with several people from the Lv Family earlier, making this small family in Wuchuan City suddenly a hot commodity, with everyone wanting to forge a connection.