Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Wh... what?!”

Even amidst the extreme pain that engulfed his entire body, at this moment, Lu Tianwen selectively forgot those pains. His heart was overwhelmed by a storm of emotions, as if he couldn’t believe his own ears.

Ever since Yun Xiao first showed his talents during the Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection, his origins had ceased to be a secret. Various first-class or super forces led by the Shenxiao Sect had dug up everything about his experiences before and after arriving on the Tenglong Continent.

Not only did they uncover Yun Xiao’s aliases in the Southern Domain of Tenglong Continent, but even his performance at the Hidden Dragon Conference on the Hidden Dragon Continent was made into high-grade intelligence by the Shenxiao Sect and sold for a good price.

With these pieces of information gathered by the Shenxiao Sect, it was certain that Yun Xiao originated from the Hidden Dragon Continent, which made the local talents of Tenglong Continent, like Gu Changsheng and Jun Tieshu, extremely frustrated at one point.

This genius from the Lower Plane had surpassed these veteran talents in just a few years, making them feel utterly humiliated.

But that young man and his companions were extraordinarily exceptional. As time passed, not only could the younger generation no longer catch up, but even older Heavenly Rank experts felt inferior.

Therefore, for someone like Lu Tianwen, a Heavenly Rank expert, not knowing about Yun Xiao’s origins was impossible. He always thought Yun Xiao was a country bumpkin from the Hidden Dragon Continent, never imagining the truth was so vastly different from his assumptions.

At the brink of death, Lu Tianwen’s mind suddenly became exceptionally clear, and many incomprehensible matters unwrapped themselves. How could an indigenous person from the Hidden Dragon Continent possess such heaven-defying talent?

Since Yun Xiao became famous on the Tenglong Continent, he had made significant achievements every so often. The trip to Xuanyin Cave, the upheaval at Yanji Lake, the brilliance at the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, and Impermanence Island, each of which was exceedingly formidable.

When these feats were accomplished by one individual, skepticism inevitably arose in people’s minds. Coupling this with Yun Xiao’s origins from the Hidden Dragon Continent, many actually harbored doubts internally.

Lu Tianwen was no exception. The spotlight on the Tenglong Continent had been snatched away by a youngster from the Hidden Dragon Continent, making it disgraceful for these veteran experts.

At this moment, Lu Tianwen finally felt that all questions had been answered. If Yun Xiao wasn’t from the Hidden Dragon Continent but from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud of the Upper Plane, was there anything puzzling about his accomplishments?

Lu Tianwen’s thoughts ran wild; he even thought Yun Xiao had ventured to the Hidden Dragon Continent to deceive others. This guy probably had an extraordinary background on the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

In fact, Lu Tianwen’s speculation was close to the truth. Besides having a body from the Hidden Dragon Continent, Yun Xiao’s soul was that of the invincible war god from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

In a sense, being defeated by the Long Xiao Battle God was an unconventional honor for Lu Tianwen, but sadly, such an honor was one he was destined not to enjoy.

”Listen carefully, Yun Xiao is...”

Just as Yun Xiao stared with a half-smile at Lu Tianwen, this Vice President of the Douling Commerce found an unexpected surge of strength, shouting loudly to reveal Yun Xiao’s identity.

Bang!

Yet, Yun Xiao had already prepared for this revelation. How could he let Lu Tianwen expose his secret? With just a motion of his finger, the blood-red flames had enveloped Lu Tianwen’s head.

The eruption of the Ancestral Vein Fire instantly reduced the already exhausted Lu Tianwen to ashes, abruptly cutting off his unfinished words.

Still, that resonant voice made some alert individuals ponder deeply, all curious about what Lu Tianwen intended to reveal and what Yun Xiao whispered into his ear just moments ago.

Alas, these secrets went with Lu Tianwen into the earth. Even knowing the importance of the potential revelation, no one dared to directly ask Yun Xiao.

”Finally dead!”

Unlike those sharp-minded individuals, most people sighed with evident relief, as today’s events had been an emotional rollercoaster.

After winning the Medical Vein path championship, Yun Xiao immediately joined the Poison Meridian path competition. Although Lu Tianwen was his only opponent, this Poison Meridian Skill duel was truly eye-opening.

The earlier back-and-forth poison attacks were splendid, but what happened afterward went beyond the realm of poison competition, sweeping everyone watching into it.

When Lu Tianwen unleashed a Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison, at the very moment poison invaded the body, everyone was filled with despair, knowing even the continent’s top Meridian Refining Master, Lu Yanji, used various methods to no avail against it.

No one expected that the same Yun Xiao, that prodigy just in his early twenties, would boldly step in to save everyone from the brink of life and death.

Now, everyone’s gaze shifted from Lu Tianwen’s ashes to Yun Xiao. They watched as the young man bent leisurely and picked up the Waist Storage of the Vice President of Douling Commerce.

This is the Vice President of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, and there are probably countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures in his waist storage. These are the spoils that Yun Xiao deserves. At this moment, no one harbors any greed, knowing that they have no share in it.

Speaking of which, over two generations, the Vice Presidents of Spirit Fighting Commerce both met their end at Yun Xiao’s hands. Many of the onlooking cultivators found this thought rather peculiar.

”I suppose after this event, the feud between Yun Xiao and Spirit Fighting Commerce has become an unyielding one?”

In a certain place, Nie Xiaosheng murmured, seemingly forgetting that the enmity was already irreconcilable since their clash on Impermanence Island.

Nie Xiaosheng was extremely curious about the content of the conversation between Yun Xiao and Lu Tianwen earlier. As a genius of the Shenxiao Sect, he was undoubtedly interested in these obscure matters.

”Haha, I said Senior Brother Yun Xiao could turn the tide, didn’t I? And you didn’t believe me!”

Simo, belonging to the genius cohort of Lianyun Mountain, wore a smug expression. However, with those words, even Ye Ku beside him rolled his eyes, not to mention the other ordinary geniuses.

”Senior Brother Simo, when did you say such a thing? I don’t recall.”

A poison vein genius, evidently on good terms with Simo, joked as the crisis was over. After these words, a hint of embarrassment flashed in Simo’s eyes.

”I said it in my heart, can’t I?”

Simo, with thick skin, glared fiercely at the fellow, yet what he uttered afterward carried no embarrassment, rather, he felt it was only natural.

But seeing the sweat still on his forehead, how could anyone believe him? Yet at this moment, no one bothered to refute him out loud.

In fact, earlier, no one had much faith in Yun Xiao. These were simply bold statements made after the fact had become established.

No matter how you look at it, after this event, Yun Xiao undoubtedly became more revered in the hearts of these Lianyun Mountain geniuses. After all, Yun Xiao resolved a Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison that even the President couldn’t handle.

From this point of view, Yun Xiao’s poison meridian skill was already on par with Lu Yanji. Realizing this, Ye Ku and the others had a reason to believe that perhaps in not too long, the position of President of the Meridian Refining Master Association might fall on Yun Xiao’s shoulders?

”This child’s future is boundless!”

Away from the aimless chatter of the young geniuses, in the north, Lu Yanji watched the young man standing proudly on the platform, offering a four-word remark.

”Elder Lu, congratulations! With Yun Xiao around, I suppose soon the three other major forces will have to step aside, won’t they?”

Beside him, Ouyang Wantong, the Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect, had also been purged of residual poison. Although still a bit weak, at this point, he did not hold back from praising.

As the Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect, Ouyang Wantong would not typically speak with such certainty, as the Sect respects facts and would never speak carelessly about events that hadn’t happened.

But Yun Xiao’s performance at this Meridian Refining Conference was simply too stunning, leaving Ouyang Wantong unable to remain calm. He believed that his predictions could undoubtedly come to fruition one day.

”I’ve heard from my Sect’s Second Elder that Yun Xiao should also be a high-rank Array Master. I would like to seek his advice if I have the chance!”

Following Ouyang Wantong’s words, Li Yunfan, the Island Master of Ling Kong Island, shifted the topic to another level. Hearing his words, those beside him became thoughtful.

After all, Yun Xiao’s discovery of the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array in the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield and subsequent success in directly confronting the situation was no longer a secret. That large array reportedly reached the Heaven Rank.

Later, Li Yunfan personally studied the remnants of the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array on Impermanence Island. The more he studied it, the more profound he found it. Even as a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Array Master, he couldn’t confidently resolve it.

Yet such a large array was broken by Yun Xiao, who was then only a half-step Heavenly Rank.

Additionally, after Elder Mo Yu of Ling Kong Island brought back the Sealing Array Diagram and some descriptions of the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering Array, Li Yunfan’s curiosity about Yun Xiao’s array formation technique intensified.

Previously, he didn’t want to disturb Yun Xiao, as the latter was set to participate in this edition of the Meridian Refining Conference. It wasn’t until this moment that Li Yunfan found the chance to express his thoughts.

He had reason to believe that if he truly had an opportunity to spar with Yun Xiao on array formation techniques, it would greatly enhance his own array formation path.