Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Now Yun Xiao knew that above the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, there was an even higher plane called the Li Yuan Realm, where his mother and sister, and even his estranged father, might be waiting for him in that unfamiliar plane, making him reluctant to slack off even for a moment.

Of course, those were not matters to be considered at present, as Yun Xiao, who had not yet broken through the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, still had numerous formidable enemies in the Tenglong Continent.

The path is walked step by step, and food is eaten bite by bite. Yun Xiao, reborn, understood this more deeply; some things cannot be forced, and when the time comes, they will naturally occur.

Knock, knock!

Just as Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang were conversing, the door to the grand hall was knocked from outside, prompting the two to glance at each other, knowing something might have happened again.

”Come in!”

Following Yun Xiao’s gentle words, the hall’s doors were pushed open, and three figures with whom Yun Xiao was not unfamiliar entered together. They were two Great Elders of the Shenxiao Sect and the sect’s genius, Nie Xiaosheng.

”Has something happened?”

Yun Xiao had stated before entering the grand hall yesterday that they should rest in Taikang City for three days before setting out again, but now, only one night had passed, and the three from the Shenxiao Sect came together, which made him quite puzzled.

However, judging from their expressions, Yun Xiao saw next moment that the three had expressions of deep joy on their faces, promptly allowing him to feel relieved, secretly thinking that perhaps nothing bad had happened.

”Yun Xiao, Senior Brother, intelligence came from the north!”

Facing Yun Xiao again, even if he did not release a strong aura of pressure, Nie Xiaosheng felt a little breathless and subconsciously addressed him as ”Senior Brother,” no longer daring to call his name directly.

More than a year ago, Nie Xiaosheng was able to stand level with Yun Xiao, but a year later, he discovered he could almost no longer see Yun Xiao’s shadow; the scene of him slaying Ninth Rank Advanced Strange Spirits with a single sword was lingering in his mind all night.

”Oh? What news?”

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao’s eyes lit up. He naturally knew Shenxiao Sect’s divine skills were formidable. Even within the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, they had their own methods of transmitting intelligence, much more powerful and convenient than other sects.

Moreover, Yun Xiao knew that Nie Xiaosheng’s mention of the north likely did not refer to Gushan City and Lishui City, but instead news from further north. Seeing the smiles on the faces of these few, it could very well be good news.

”It’s Taikang, Earth Desolation, and Luoying City’s great victory. These three cities have turned from defending against Strange Spirit siege to launching attacks!”

With a letter in hand, Nie Xiaosheng’s voice and figure trembled as he spoke these words, likely because humans had been suppressed for too long, and the continuous victories made him unable to contain his excitement.

”Taikang, Earth Desolation, Luoying City?”

Upon hearing these somewhat unfamiliar city names, Yun Xiao was naturally very happy, but when it came to more specific details, he was completely in the dark.

”As it happens, these three cities achieving great victories also have something to do with you, Senior Brother Yun Xiao!”

Nie Xiaosheng suppressed his excitement, thinking of the key names mentioned in the intelligence. He couldn’t help but glance at Yun Xiao again, with endless emotion in his heart.

”But I haven’t been to those three cities!”

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao was even more confused. Since arriving in Gushan City, he had headed south, completely unable to attend to the northern cities, completely unaware of the basis of Nie Xiaosheng’s words.

”Haha, guarding Taikang City and Earth Desolate City are the Sky Poison Institute and Heavenly Hospital of the Meridian Refining Master Guild, while Luoying City’s victory results from the two geniuses of Xuanyin Hall.”

Nie Xiaosheng no longer withheld information, speaking as he handed three intelligence letters to Yun Xiao, allowing Xu Hongzhuang beside him to show a strange look.

”So it’s them. Over the past year, each of them has achieved notable improvements!”

While listening to Nie Xiaosheng’s recounting, Yun Xiao quickly read through the contents on the letter, a trace of relief appeared on his face, realizing why those three cities obtained great victories.

Liu Hanyi of the Sky Poison Institute, Mo Qing of the Heavenly Hospital, and Xue Ningxiang and Ling Wan of Xuanyin Hall; each of them had broken through to the Peak of the Earth Bending Realm, significantly augmenting their combat capabilities.

Among them, Liu Hanyi had the Immortal Poison Body, Mo Qing had the Pure Yang Immortal Body, Ling Wan had the Mixed Element One Qi Body, and Xue Ningxiang, albeit slightly inferior, possessed the rare Illusion Yin Ghost Body, with her body carrying her mother’s lifetime sealed cultivation.

It’s fair to say that these individuals reaching their current levels was due to their unique mutant physiques, and after years of cultivation on the Tenglong Continent, they finally began to shine with their own distinctive brilliance.

The few members of the Shenxiao Sect, upon receiving the news, realized after a brief reflection that the key figures responsible for the great victories in those major cities were oddly all connected to Yun Xiao before them.

Except for Xue Ningxiang, Liu Hanyi, Mo Qing, and Ling Wan, were all originally from the Hidden Dragon Continent—this lower plane—but had now all grown into the Tenglong Continent’s powerful figures comparable to the elder generation.

If we add Xu Hongzhuang, standing next to the young man in front, the top talents of the Hidden Dragon Continent’s younger generation are all here, which makes Nie Xiaosheng, who has just broken through to the Early Stage of the Earth Bending Realm, feel somewhat ashamed.

As a genius of the Shenxiao Sect, he could only struggle to hold on in Taikang City. After the Strange Spirits broke through the city, he needed the protection of the Elders to possibly escape with his life.

And as for those geniuses from the Hidden Dragon Continent? They’ve all become strong enough to hold their own, even leading counterattacks to reclaim several major cities.

It’s obvious that, given time, the stage of the entire Tenglong Continent might be overtaken by those young talents from the Hidden Dragon Continent, among whom the rustic young man in front of him is the most extraordinary.

”Senior Brother Yun Xiao, with the six-city victory on the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, everyone’s morale outside is extremely high. They all say there’s no need to wait another two days; they can follow you right now to storm the next city!”

The three representatives from the Shenxiao Sect came to this grand hall, first to deliver the good news to Yun Xiao, and second to convey the wishes of many human cultivators outside.

As Nie Xiaosheng said, due to the great victory the day before, human cultivators with minor injuries all wanted to continue the momentum and seize another city. They believed that under Lord Yun Xiao’s leadership, the Strange Spirits would find it hard to stir up any trouble.

”Confidence is good, but we mustn’t be blindly confident. The Strange Spirits are not so easily dealt with!”

Yun Xiao shook his head. Although he had little doubt about the morale on the human side, he had a faint feeling that the Strange Spirits he encountered were not the strongest force on their side.

Perhaps the true Heavenly Spirit experts are hiding somewhere, waiting to deliver a fatal blow to the humans.

”Hmm?”

As Yun Xiao was shaking his head and speaking, his expression suddenly changed, and he swiftly turned his head, puzzling those around him. What happened to him, turning his head so suddenly?

Apart from Yun Xiao, no one noticed a faint golden thread hidden within his robe, the Gold Attribute Ancestor Vein, giving him some unique instincts unknown to others.

Seeing Yun Xiao not speaking but instead striding towards the depths of the grand hall where seemingly nothing was, not even Wu Yingjiang, at the Peak of the Earth Bending Realm, sensed any anomaly.

However, these people had immense confidence in Yun Xiao. Despite their curiosity, they did not doubt Yun Xiao’s instinct and followed behind the young man to the deepest part of the hall.

”Why does it feel familiar?”

The closer Yun Xiao got to the spot, the stronger the peculiar feeling in his heart grew, bringing an unbidden sense of unease.

”It’s here!”

After about a dozen breaths, Yun Xiao’s gaze focused sharply on a particular spot, and without hesitation, he stepped forward and stomped down hard.

Crack!

Swish!

The sound of the ground cracking burst forth, and before the people behind could react, a dazzling golden light shot out from the broken ground and then surged to the top of the grand hall.

Even in broad daylight, the golden light was striking as it pierced through the hall’s ceiling, shooting into the sky for all the cultivators in Taikang City to see.

The people began speculating, and those uninformed ordinary cultivators did not know the real reason, some even thinking that Lord Yun Xiao was practicing some special Meridian Techniques, causing such a commotion.

”What is that?”

Inside the grand hall, the people were dumbfounded. Wu Yingjiang muttered under his breath, feeling a faint unease rising within him, though it was entirely different from Yun Xiao’s unease.

”It’s indeed the ’Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array’!”

While Xu Hongzhuang and the three from the Shenxiao Sect were puzzled, Yun Xiao’s expression changed slightly, murmuring to himself, finally realizing the source of that familiar feeling.

”Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array? What is it?”

Except for Yun Xiao, none among the other four in the hall had heard of such an array, amplifying the confusion on their faces.

Though unaware of what the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array truly was, it did not stop them from dreading it, especially Xu Hongzhuang, who couldn’t remember seeing such a solemn expression on Yun Xiao’s face for a long time.

”I’ll explain later!”

Yun Xiao’s expression grew more sullen, and without saying much more, he quickly walked towards the hall’s exit. Once outside, he raised his head to watch the golden light beam shooting straight into the sky.