Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Dean Qing’s breakthrough this time shouldn’t be that quick, right?”

Sitting steadily on a northern seat, Ouyang Wuantong turned to speak to Li Yunfan, whose face was filled with emotion. His tone carried a hint of unusual emotion as well.

To be honest, although these two had both reached the strength of the Lingyun Realm, precisely because of this, they clearly understood how difficult it was to break through from the peak of the Floating Life Realm to the Lingyun Realm Early Stage.

And now, such a difficult breakthrough was achieved merely with a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Pill. Both Ouyang Wuantong and Li Yunfan felt a sense of frustration akin to a cat clawing at their hearts.

While others risk their lives, seeking that tiny chance to break through to the Lingyun Realm, you simply refine a pill in a mere couple of days and can help a Peak of Floating Life Realm Cultivator forcefully break through.

This truly proves that comparisons can be odious. Both men secretly regretted not valuing Yun Xiao before his rise. If only they had drawn him into their sect, wouldn’t they have continuously produced Lingyun Realm experts?

”According to our Second Elder, Yun Xiao is also an outstanding Array Master. Alas, how did Lianyun Mountain get so lucky?”

Li Yunfan slapped the armrest beside him, regret evident in his expression, especially as a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Array Master, who sees talents in arrays as treasures.

The Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array discovered by Yun Xiao at Impermanence Island and the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield was deeply profound. Even after studying it, Li Yunfan found the formation broad and extensive.

Though Yun Xiao had destroyed the core of the large array, as a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Array Master, Li Yunfan discovered alarming information from the remaining traces.

Especially after the Second Elder of Ling Kong Island presented Yun Xiao’s Sealing Array technique, even the Heavenly Rank Intermediate Array Master Li Yunfan was astounded beyond words.

At least, in Li Yunfan’s view, a talent like Yun Xiao in formations made Ling Kong Island the best place for his cultivation. But saying anything now is undoubtedly too late.

Today, Yun Xiao has already become a top-level expert on the Continent. Adding his formidable Medical Pulse Technique, it’s unlikely Lianyun Mountain would ever let him go.

Moreover, compared to Meridian Refining Technique, formations are undoubtedly weaker. Of course, in this world, Yun Xiao alone throws these pinnacle characters into such a dilemma.

Time quickly passed by an hour. Throughout this hour, the twisted, painful expression on Qingmu Wu’s face was evident to everyone, causing them to worry for him.

Because, at this moment, Qingmu Wu seemed as though he might faint at any moment. If he couldn’t withstand it and passed out, this pill-assisted breakthrough would have been for nothing.

Compared to Qingmu Wu, Yun Xiao at this moment didn’t appear relaxed either. Even those cultivators and Meridian Refining Masters outside could see the seriousness and state on the young man’s face.

Beads of sweat dripped from Yun Xiao’s chin, drenching his clothes, with a faint line of Qi rising from the top of his head.

The Meridian Refining Masters knew this was a cultivator pushing their Meridian Qi cultivation to the extreme. Beyond that, undoubtedly, the young man’s Power of Soul was significantly depleted.

”Brother Yun Xiao...”

At this moment, even the young geniuses from Sky Poison Institute were moved.

Maybe until now, they understood Yun Xiao’s means weren’t merely aiding Qingmu Wu’s breakthrough easily. It was a risky move that could involve even himself.

These geniuses from Sky Poison Institute, despite claiming to have little interaction with Yun Xiao, were deeply impressed at this moment. A youth inclined towards the Medical Pulse now do so much for their dean, how could one not be moved?

”Hmph, this kid only knows showing off, better if he kills himself!”

Unlike those cultivators who had a good relationship with Yun Xiao, folks like Song Qiuchan and Gu Huashan secretly cursed in their hearts, wishing for the arrogant boy to meet a disaster to everyone’s delight.

”Would he really end up killing himself? If so, wouldn’t my backup plans be rendered useless?”

Conversely, Lu Tianwen from Spirit Fighting Commerce showed a conflicted expression, seeming both excited and disappointed. Perhaps in his heart, Yun Xiao dying not by his hand would always be a peculiar kind of regret.

No matter what, at this moment, both Yun Xiao and Qingmu Wu’s conditions appeared extremely poor. Many Meridian Refining Masters also understood that by now, Yun Xiao and Qingmu Wu’s fates were intertwined in success or failure.

If either of the two encountered issues, it would inevitably drag the other down, a situation akin to an arrow nocked one’s bow without a way back.

From this, it was evident, Yun Xiao’s earlier downplayed statement belied the immense risk of taking the Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill.

Even with Yun Xiao, as this Elixir refiner’s assistance, both sides ended up like this. If a Peak of Floating Life Realm Cultivator were to take it alone, what kind of situation would occur? It’s truly hard to say.

”Please don’t let anything happen!”

Mo Qing’s beautiful eyes stared at the young man not far away, sweat pouring like rain. She silently prayed in her heart. At this point, even she, who had great confidence in Yun Xiao, couldn’t help but feel nervous.

”Don’t worry, my Brother Yun Xiao will definitely not fail!”

In the quiet square, a voice brimming with strong confidence suddenly echoed, capturing the attention of many. Immediately, they saw a chubby little boy gesticulating excitedly, with not a trace of worry on his face.

”It’s Ling Wan, the One-shot Saint Son from Xuanyin Hall!”

Many people recognized the unremarkable chubby boy at first glance. He was completely different from those veteran geniuses of the past; he was already a super expert of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm.

However, regarding Ling Wan’s words, many dismissed them, thinking to themselves that although the kid had impressive Meridian Qi Cultivation Combat Power, he probably knew nothing about Meridian Refining.

Ling Wan’s words were regarded as mere obsession or inexplicable confidence in Yun Xiao, lacking substantial persuasive power.

Boom!

Yet, in the next instant, almost as if confirming Ling Wan’s words, just as he finished speaking, a place that had been quiet for an hour suddenly erupted with an extremely formidable force.

This force was entirely different from the Elixir power burst or the Meridian Array power burst from an hour ago. It was an energy fluctuation soaring to the heavens, as if announcing something to the Heavenly Dao.

”Is this... a breakthrough?!”

Some Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Masters with strong Powers of Soul sensed that magnificent aura soaring into the sky, their eyes widening in awe. When a fact presents itself before one’s eyes, the impact it causes is unparalleled.

No matter how Gu Huashan previously lost and refused to admit it, at least he wasn’t wrong with one thing: seeing is believing. The fact before them was entirely different from merely hearing Yun Xiao describe the effects of the Heavenly Rank Intermediate Pill.

However, compared to many spectators who were visibly excited and shocked, Gu Huashan’s face was pale. He knew he had lost, lost beyond any doubt.

The fact was, ever since Yun Xiao refined the Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill, a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Pill, attracting seven Pill Thunders, Gu Huashan knew he had lost. But unwilling to accept it, he made unreasonable troubles twice.

However, those two farces only served to slap Gu Huashan’s face heavily, for the Heavenly Rank Intermediate Pill the young man refined was exactly as he described.

Moreover, now it seems that Qingmu Wu, who was at the Peak of Floating Life Realm, managed to break through within this time frame. That plain-clothed youngster’s Medical Pulse Technique could no longer be doubted.

It’s important to remember that this time, Yun Xiao used only a bunch of Heavenly Rank Low Level herbs to refine a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Pill, even experiencing the Destruction of the cauldron, a heaven-defying mishap, before it finally formed.

In every respect, Gu Huashan’s prowess in Alchemy couldn’t compare to Yun Xiao, as those things were beyond his capabilities.

Yet, just when everyone was fervently excited over Qingmu Wu’s breakthrough aura, the young boy who created the greatest miracle was suddenly pushed back several steps by that majestic force.

Although Yun Xiao’s face was somewhat pale, his eyes bore a trace of excitement, for he ultimately succeeded. Qingmu Wu’s breakthrough was his greatest triumph in this Elixir refinement.

However, the next moment, Yun Xiao felt a wave of weakness surge within, and his legs weakened, almost falling to the ground. He couldn’t help but smile wryly, secretly admitting that the forced exertion of certain methods greatly exhausted his Meridian Qi and Power of Soul.

”Always trying to be brave!”

Just as Yun Xiao’s body went weak and was about to collapse, a voice suddenly came from behind, followed by a delicate fragrance wafting to his nose. He felt his body resting against an exceedingly soft figure.

”Haha, am I not just doing this for the reputation of Lianyun Mountain?”

Yun Xiao didn’t need to turn around to know it was Mo Qing supporting him. With a deep breath, a smile emerged on his face. His words made Mo Qing roll her eyes elegantly.

”At a time like this, you can still smile?”

Mo Qing was slightly irate yet disappointed, a trace of worry flickering in her beautiful eyes. After all, this guy not only had a competition in the Medical Pulse Technique, but also needed to contend with the likes of Lu Tianwen and Song Qiuchan, Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Masters!