Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

This sudden intervention, by way of lightning-quick tactics, seizing the Mixed Element Grass from Lu Tianrun’s grasp, was naturally Yun Xiao. It was a maneuver he had long planned, and ultimately did not stray from his plan.

Earlier, when Lingwan was arguing with Lu Tianwen, Yun Xiao had already brought Lin Xuanhao to the outskirts, without knowing that the old man was actually Lu Tianrun’s biological brother—the one who died at his hands.

As for acquiring another foe, Yun Xiao wasn’t overly concerned. However, he knew that even if he showed up in person, snatching back the Mixed Element Grass from Lu Tianwen would not be a simple task.

After all, this situation was different from earlier with Huashan Old Monster and his disciple. Lu Tianwen did not break the rules of Lianyun Mountain, so he couldn’t use power to suppress others.

If Yun Xiao were to reveal himself and engage in a fight with Lu Tianwen, it would be unreasonable from their perspective. Furthermore, with Lu Tianwen backed by Spirit Fighting Commerce, his background was far beyond comparison with Huashan Old Monster, and Yun Xiao did not want to act recklessly.

Therefore, Yun Xiao acted decisively, first summoning the Dragon Taming Sword. He did not believe the Dragon Taming Sword alone could harm Lu Tianwen, so he personally struck, tapping the wrist acupuncture point of the old man and reclaiming the Mixed Element Grass.

In an instant upon obtaining the Mixed Element Grass, Yun Xiao sensed that it was a Heavenly Rank Low-Level Mixed Element Grass, perfectly suitable for Lingwan. Determined, he resolved that under no circumstances would he hand it over this time.

”Big brother, you’re here!”

Lingwan was naturally the first to react, immediately cheering. In his heart, his big brother was capable of anything. Just now, hadn’t Yun Xiao casually intervened and retrieved the Mixed Element Grass?

Lingwan would not bother pondering how precisely Yun Xiao calculated to retrieve the Mixed Element Grass; he only knew that once his big brother appeared, all problems would be resolved smoothly.

As for the others, upon hearing Lingwan’s cheer, they no longer doubted; indeed, the youth with skyrocketing fame on Tenglong Continent recently: Yun Xiao!

However, some with deeper thoughts, considering Yun Xiao’s ability to grab an item from a strong expert of Floating Life Realm Peak, evidently contemplated another aspect: over the last two months, the youth demon’s cultivation seemed to have made substantial progress.

”Yun Xiao!”

With his hand still numb, Lu Tianwen—who had barely regained some composure—finally noticed the robust youth holding a Wooden Sword, and the two words were squeezed through grit teeth.

The two brothers of the Lu Clan in the Spirit Fighting Commerce, since their youth, exhibited exceptional talent. In truth, Lu Tianwen’s cultivation talent surpassed that of Lu Tianrun by some margin.

The onlooking cultivators weren’t wrong. Decades ago, Lu Tianwen forcibly attempted to cultivate a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Technique, leading him into a perilous situation. Over the years, he has been in seclusion trying to suppress the powerful backlash.

Over time, even some newly inducted elders of the Dou Commerce weren’t aware of such a figure within the commerce, as time tends to make people forget many things.

Consequently, those low-rank cultivators of Spirit Fighting Commerce knew of Vice President Lu Tianrun, who reached the Late Stage of Floating Life Realm, yet weren’t aware of his even more formidable elder brother.

Yet, if not for certain turning points, Lu Tianwen might never have recovered from the backlash, for forcibly cultivating high-level Meridian Techniques causes severe repercussions.

Fortunately, recently, a mysterious figure emerged at the headquarters of Spirit Fighting Commerce, bringing something that rejuvenated Lu Tianwen, restoring his cultivation to the Peak of Floating Life Realm, and even faintly enhancing it.

Lu Tianwen wasn’t just a strong expert of Floating Life Realm Peak, but genuinely a Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Master, with meridian refining skills no less than those of the elders in Lianyun Mountain.

However, upon regaining awareness, he received the devastating news of his brother’s killing. At that time, he was consumed by agony, as the brothers had depended on each other for life for a century, becoming inseparable.

Learning that his brother Lu Tianrun died at the hands of a Lianyun Mountain youth named Yun Xiao, Lu Tianwen was eager for revenge.

Coupled with certain orders from that existence, Lu Tianwen, taking advantage of the decade-opening Meridian Refining Conference, hurried to Lianyun Mountain—only to unexpectedly encounter his sworn enemy at the trading fair.

”Now, the Mixed Element Grass is in our hands. Are you sure you want to make the first move?”

Yun Xiao had no interest in Lu Tianwen’s thoughts. He knew the other bore intense hatred towards him. Nonetheless, this is Lianyun Mountain; he felt no need to fear an outsider old man.

As Yun Xiao spoke loftily, Lingwan and the surrounding cultivators wore peculiar smiles upon their faces, for these words were strikingly similar to what Lu Tianwen had just said.

Lu Tianwen initially took hold of the Mixed Element Grass, hoping to provoke Lingwan into action so he could ”defensively counterattack” and thereby avenge his brutally slain brother in some measure.

The true nemesis, Yun Xiao, suddenly appeared and, with just two moves, snatched back the Mixed Element Grass. This left Lu Tianwen extremely frustrated, struggling to contain his rage.

Of course, Lu Tianwen didn’t believe Yun Xiao’s strength was truly above his own, even though this kid had already broken through to the middle stage of the Floating Life Realm. He knew he had just been caught off guard.

Regardless, Lu Tianwen was a super expert at the peak of the Floating Life Realm. At the Heavenly Rank level, each minor realm was worlds apart, and being from the Spirit Fighting Commerce, he rarely met his equal at the same level.

At this moment, Lu Tianwen seemed to have almost forgotten how his brother had died.

Even when at half-step Heavenly Rank, Yun Xiao could kill Lu Tianrun, who was at the late stage of the Floating Life Realm. Now, having reached the middle stage of the Floating Life Realm, he might still have a chance against someone like Lu Tianwen, a peak expert.

”Old man, you better think clearly; this is Lianyun Mountain. Do you still wish to attend the Meridian Refining Conference!”

Ling Wan, who had been all angry just now, seemed to have transformed with this strong backing. Hearing his words, many of the onlookers seemed lost in thought.

”Hold back, you must hold back!”

Compared to the onlookers, who had no stake in the matter, Lu Tianrun’s chest heaved continuously, as if about to explode the next moment. After all, standing before him was the nemesis who killed his sibling brother.

Yet, when he thought of the mission given by that existence, Lu Tianwen knew he absolutely must not fight Yun Xiao here. Otherwise, he might have no chance of participating in the Meridian Refining Conference.

If Lu Tianwen was absolutely confident he could take down Yun Xiao in a few moves, perhaps he would abandon all scruples and avenge his brother first.

But now, feeling the aura of his opponent’s middle-stage Floating Life Realm cultivation, Lu Tianwen had no confidence whatsoever. Once a big fight breaks out, attracting those prominent figures from Lianyun Mountain, his journey to the Meridian Refining Conference would be over.

As Yun Xiao said, now that the Mixed Element Grass had changed hands, it would be unreasonable for Lu Tianwen to forcefully make a move, which he understood very well.

”Hmph, we’ll see!”

Suppressing the fury in his heart, Lu Tianwen ultimately did not act. Hearing his cold snort, he disappeared among the crowd without looking back.

Such a scene left the onlookers somewhat regretful and disappointed. They originally thought they could witness a grand spectacle, but it turned out that the seemingly fierce Lu Tianwen retreated first.

”Tsk, tsk, Yun Xiao now is no longer someone those Heavenly Rank experts can casually handle!”

Not far away, a young figure stood calmly. It was none other than Nie Xiaosheng, the first genius of the Shenxiao Sect. As the top candidate for the next Sect Leader, how could he miss such an event as the Meridian Refining Conference?

Back when he first met Yun Xiao in the Xuanyin Hall, Nie Xiaosheng’s strength vaguely surpassed his. But since that venture to Xuanyin Cave, Nie Xiaosheng realized he would eventually be left far behind by Yun Xiao.

Sure enough, what happened later made this pride of the Shenxiao Sect feel the gap between himself and Yun Xiao growing ever larger, until he couldn’t even see the latter’s shadow.

Now, Yun Xiao had broken through to the middle stage of the Heavenly Rank Floating Life Realm, while Nie Xiaosheng was still just an early-stage Earth Bending realm genius. He had reason to believe that he might not even withstand Yun Xiao’s aura.

Some cultivators who had previously interacted with Yun Xiao had similar thoughts. However, Yun Xiao no longer cared much about these people.

”Hey, lucky you, you actually found a low-level Heavenly Rank Mixed Element Grass!”

Yun Xiao no longer paid attention to the dejectedly leaving Lu Tianwen. Turning to Ling Wan, he remarked with emotion. However, he did not hand the Mixed Element Grass to Ling Wan but instead stored it directly in his Waist Storage.

Ling Wan had no objections to this. He knew that Mixed Element Grass reaching the Heavenly Rank could not be taken directly. Moreover, the Mixed Element Grass he had taken before was completely absorbed under Yun Xiao’s techniques.

Yun Xiao intended to use his low-level Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Technique to refine the Mixed Element Grass as the main ingredient, supplemented by other Heavenly Rank medicinal materials, into an elixir. That would undoubtedly be more effective for Ling Wan’s Mixed Element One Qi Body.

”Xuan Hao, come over!”

After storing the Mixed Element Grass, Yun Xiao gestured to a certain place, and then Lin Xuanhao’s figure slowly walked over, looking at the chubby kid beside Yun Xiao with curious eyes. But he already seemed to realize who this was.