Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Poof!

A soft sound was heard, then Ruan Ying saw the coarse-clothed youth directly pierce through the body of the Strange Spirit, and finally retrieve a still steaming Strange Spirit Crystal in his hand.

It was a Ninth Rank low-level Fire Attribute Strange Spirit, composed entirely of magma. Strange Spirits of this attribute have extremely strong attack power, and even Ruan Ying at the Early Stage of the Earth Bending Realm would need to first avoid its edge.

Unexpectedly, the dignified Ninth Rank low-level Fire Attribute Strange Spirit was killed with just one strike, and even its Spirit Crystal was in Yun Xiao’s hand, clearly dead beyond doubt.

”Careful!”

Just as Ruan Ying was marveling at Brother Xingchen’s strength, suddenly a flash of golden light flickered behind the latter, making him instinctively let out a warning, though he regretted it immediately after speaking.

Clearly, it was a Gold Attribute Strange Spirit, with a body like gold, with strength equal to the prior Fire Attribute Strange Spirit, at Ninth Rank low-level.

Moreover, when its right arm chopped down, it had transformed into a large golden yellow blade, seemingly to split Yun Xiao in half, but this seemingly well-timed sneak attack was easily evaded by Yun Xiao with a side step.

The Gold Attribute Strange Spirit obviously did not anticipate that his opponent could avoid it so promptly and precisely — a slight error could mean death!

Because of such unexpectedness, the Gold Attribute Strange Spirit could not stop its momentum, then the coarse-clothed youth extended his hand, lightly tapping on its head.

Crash!

Yun Xiao’s seemingly light strike shattered the Strange Spirit’s head into fragments, then his right hand moved downwards to extract a shining Gold Attribute Spirit Crystal from its body.

This scene undoubtedly left Ruan Ying stunned. The Gold Attribute Strange Spirit’s body was probably tougher than refined iron, yet it was shattered by a single slap — what kind of levels had that youth’s physical strength reached?

If Yun Xiao earlier exemplified Meridian Refining Technique to them, then now his physical strength that far exceeded that of cultivators at the same rank and even Strange Spirits completely overturned Ruan Ying’s understanding of human physical strength cultivation.

Even the Chu Family known for their physical prowess, or the Arhat Venerables of Thunder Sound Mountain, probably couldn’t reach such a level, right?

At the very least, human cultivators at the same rank couldn’t surpass the Vein Demons in physical strength, let alone Strange Spirits.

Moreover, Yun Xiao just shattered a Strange Spirit with an extremely hard body — a Gold Attribute Spirit — typical human experts wouldn’t use physical strength to confront such a spirit, especially if they’re one small realm higher.

”Care...”

Ruan Ying had been dumbfounded watching Yun Xiao, and when he saw yet another green Wind Blade attack towards him, he couldn’t help but want to shout a warning again, but finally swallowed the word ”heart” back into his stomach, realizing it might be unnecessary.

This time the attacker was a Wind Attribute Strange Spirit, the closest pursuer of Ye Suxin and the others among Ninth Rank low-level Strange Spirits.

Wind Attribute Strange Spirits excel in speed, and with such a sneak attack, the instantaneous appearance behind Yun Xiao made Ruan Ying involuntarily draw in a cold breath.

Ruan Ying knew that with such speeds and sneak attacks, he could not evade, possibly being split in half by that Wind Blade.

Poof!

Yet, unexpected to Ruan Ying, Yun Xiao showed no action at all, allowing the Wind Blade to strike his body, making a soft sound.

”Waiting for you!”

Feeling the impact force on his back, a hint of a smile appeared in Yun Xiao’s eyes. As his mind moved, the Wind Attribute energy was refined by the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, ultimately stored in the eighth restored Ancestor Vein beneath his shoulders.

This eighth Ancestor Vein was a Wind Attribute Ancestor Vein, recently fully activated by Yun Xiao, yet to showcase its power, and the Wind Attribute was the nourishment for enhancing this vein’s strength.

Of course, if the opponent had been a Ninth Rank advanced or Heavenly Demon level Strange Spirit, Yun Xiao would not dare resist with physical strength.

However, a mere Ninth Rank low-level Strange Spirit, though exercising various means, likely couldn’t harm Yun Xiao in the slightest — such is the strength of Peak Earth Bending Realm cultivation.

”Still far from enough!”

After absorbing and refining the Wind Blade’s power, Yun Xiao pouted, finding the energy insufficient even to fill the gap between his teeth. Hence, his eyes promptly focused on the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit very close to him.

The Wind Attribute Strange Spirit seemed quite peculiar, somewhat resembling the Water Spirit previously seen, constantly altering shape like soft cotton unaffected by force, potentially causing a human cultivator’s strike to be ineffective.

But Yun Xiao, being who he is, with a light shift, approached within inches of the Wind Attribute Strange Spirit, lightly extending his left hand to unleash Ice Cold Power, instantly freezing the air into ice.

Crack! Crack!

The sound of ice freezing was emitted, and the wind attribute strange spirit, resembling cotton, was rapidly frozen into an ice sculpture, ultimately becoming nourishment to enhance Yun Xiao’s wind attribute ancestor veins.

”Wow, wow, wow!”

Seeing three Ninth Rank low-level strange spirits killed in succession, dozens of strange spirits were all furious. Ignoring the Hawk Squad and Killing Heart Sect members, they turned around in unison, swarming towards Yun Xiao.

”Eh?”

The brothers from the Hong family, who were just besieged by strange spirits, along with the Guardian Deacon of the Killing Heart Sect on the other side, felt the pressure suddenly ease. Their faces immediately showed a look of extreme delight.

”This...”

Even Ruan Ying, who had been witnessing Yun Xiao slaughtering three major strange spirits, didn’t expect it to turn out this way. That guy’s ability to attract enmity is truly top-notch, inadvertently relieving their pressure.

”Is Brother Xingchen just too fierce?”

Having the pressure eased, Yang Xian moved back to Ye Suxin’s side, with a tone full of undisguised admiration.

”You... don’t you really know who he is?”

Seeing the expressions on the faces of the Hawk Squad members, Ye Suxin couldn’t help but ask again, prompting Ruan Ying and the others to turn their heads, their eyes full of curiosity.

Bang!

At that moment, Yun Xiao once again smashed an earth attribute strange spirit with a punch, demonstrating impressive physical strength, maneuvering with ease amidst the swarm of dozens of strange spirits.

”Miss Suxin, Brother Xingchen, who... who exactly is he?”

The battle prowess Yun Xiao displayed exceeded Yang Xian’s imagination, finally prompting him to ask, realizing that the genius girl from the Killing Heart Sect probably knew this person’s background.

At twenty years old, he cultivated to such a terrifying level, slaughtering Ninth Rank low-level strange spirits like chickens without needing a second move. Such a demonic talent may even surpass that of the super geniuses from the four great powers.

”He..., forget it, since he doesn’t want to say, I’d better not speak out of turn. You can ask him yourselves later!”

Ye Suxin was about to say something but inadvertently glanced at the rough-clad boy slaughtering strange spirits, deciding to change her mind. Perhaps in her heart, she already had a shadow of fear regarding that boy?

Knowing Yun Xiao to be decisive and ruthless, she was apprehensive that he might settle scores with her after dealing with the strange spirits. If revealing his identity upset him further, she might escape the strange spirits only to fall victim to his wrath.

The more this genius of the Killing Heart Sect remained silent, the more curious Yang Xian, Ruan Ying, and the others became. They vaguely guessed that Xingchen had a significant background, evidenced by the apprehension from even the renowned geniuses of the Killing Heart Sect.

”Among the four great forces, there doesn’t seem to be such a uniquely talented individual. Besides, if they were from one of those places, there’s no need to join a small squad like ours!”

Ruan Ying murmured to himself, and as he spoke, a glint appeared in Yue Sheng’s eyes, who suddenly recalled a name.

”If he’s not an old-timer genius from the four great forces, I have a guess!”

Yue Sheng became increasingly convinced of her surmise, softly speaking out. As the Hawk Squad members turned towards her, she took a deep breath, saying quietly, ”Yun Xiao!”

”Yun Xiao? Is it him?”

Upon hearing this seemingly distant and somewhat familiar name, Ruan Ying was momentarily stunned, and then his eyes flashed with a startled gleam, indicating he understood the significance of this name.

For individuals like Ruan Ying and Jian Xi, although not at the lower levels of the Tenglong Continent, they had heard of certain events from a year ago.

The new genius who participated in the Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection and won the first place, who also defeated Bai Wushuang, the top old-timer genius from Heavenly Hospital, at the annual Refining Cloud Mountain competition, gaining immediate fame.

The subsequent Xuanyin Hall journey and Yanji Lake battle surged Yun Xiao’s reputation significantly. However, following the Yanji Lake battle, the boy disappeared, with no trace for nearly a year, and his fame gradually faded from the Tenglong Continent.

But as Yue Sheng uttered that seemingly magical name, past memories flooded back, impossible to dispel.

That boy, always a legendary figure, was unexpectedly right beside them.