Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Who on earth is that kid?”

Seeing Lu Yanji’s final move, Ma Nu was on the brink of utter madness. These techniques were all learned from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Lu Family, yet in front of that young man called Yun Xiao, they seemed as though they were devoid of any secrets?

At this moment, Ma Nu had no extra thoughts to dwell on these matters because, as Lu Yanji’s hand blade struck his left shoulder, he was already in a highly dangerous situation.

The reason Ma Nu could dominate the battle against Lu Yanji wasn’t due to his overwhelming Meridian Qi cultivation, but rather the techniques and Meridian Techniques he inherited from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

Precisely because of this, Ma Nu couldn’t let the opponent truly strike him, for then his unrivaled techniques would be of no use whatsoever.

Yet Yun Xiao’s guidance to Lu Yanji was exceptionally precise, coupled with the misdirection, leaving Ma Nu quite unprepared.

In the eyes of the cultivators watching below, it seemed as though Ma Nu had deliberately pushed his left shoulder towards Lu Yanji’s hand blade.

Even Lu Yanji himself couldn’t quite understand, thinking to himself how Yun Xiao’s timing seemed as though it was measured with a ruler. The precision was something even Ma Nu himself couldn’t achieve.

However, Lu Yanji’s inner thoughts didn’t slow his movements in the slightest. He continued to strike with his hand as a blade towards Ma Nu’s left shoulder.

Thud!

Despite Ma Nu’s efforts to dodge this powerful strike, he could only evade halfway. His left shoulder was still brutally hit by Lu Yanji’s forceful hand, producing a strange sound.

The power of a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert’s strike was immense. Even though Ma Nu avoided the key area and used Meridian Qi for defense, the pain still pierced through to his bones.

”Damn it!”

Feeling his left shoulder’s bones possibly cracking under the blow, Ma Nu couldn’t help but curse, but his gaze toward Lu Yanji already held a hint of retreat.

If earlier Ma Nu had complete confidence in winning the battle, now his confidence was shattered.

All of this was because the old guy before him had a young advisor who played by unconventional rules, allowing Lu Yanji to not only avoid danger but put Ma Nu in an awkward position.

”Change palm to fingers, point at his Zhangmen Acupoint!”

Right as Ma Nu’s pain hit the core, Yun Xiao didn’t stay idle. As soon as he spoke, Lu Yanji’s eyes gleamed, instinctively moving to point at Ma Nu’s left rib Zhangmen Acupoint.

Hearing this, Ma Nu’s heart skipped a beat. With intense pain in his left shoulder, he could only forcefully mobilize his Meridian Qi to guard around his left rib Zhangmen Acupoint.

However, in the next moment, Ma Nu saw his opponent Lu Yanji suddenly twist his wrist while extending his forefinger and middle finger, switching direction and pointing towards his right rib.

”Damn, he’s aiming at the Jingmen Acupoint!”

Seeing this, Ma Nu’s thoughts raced, realizing he had overlooked Lu Yanji’s opposite direction maneuver earlier.

Clearly, Lu Yanji continued following Yun Xiao’s previous instructions when no new guidance was delivered. It was evident he acted accordingly in the opposite direction.

This chain of calculated moves finally made Lu Yanji successful at this moment. The Zhangmen Acupoint and Jingmen Acupoint on the left and right weren’t far apart.

Yet currently, Ma Nu used all his Meridian Qi to protect the Zhangmen Acupoint under his left rib, leaving the Jingmen Acupoint on his right rib entirely unguarded.

Thus, the outcome was already determined. Yun Xiao’s meticulous planning over two actions finally made this Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert from Nine-layered Dragon Cloud suffer a fate-sealing setback.

Thud!

Another peculiar light sound echoed as Lu Yanji’s precise targeting hit Ma Nu’s Jingmen Acupoint on his right rib, rendering his entire right side weak and powerless.

”This is bad!”

As the Jingmen Acupoint was struck, Ma Nu’s heart sank to the bottom. He knew he was at a life or death moment. Without immediate action, his life might end on this mere Hidden Dragon Continent.

Thud, thud, thud!

Although Ma Nu’s thoughts shifted quickly and his reaction was impressive, he overlooked the young man who had long been prepared, calculating him to such an extent.

Only the sound of several unique noises could be heard, and before anyone knew it, that rough-clothed young man had already appeared behind Ma Nu, with swift and windy movements pinpointing precisely on the acupoints of his Du Meridian on the back.

The one who suddenly struck was naturally Yun Xiao. When he saw Lu Yanji’s palm cleave onto Ma Nu’s left shoulder, he knew the overall situation of the battle was settled, but all that remained was for him to deliver the final blow.

Yun Xiao’s accuracy in recognizing acupoints surpassed even Lu Yanji’s. As he swiftly pressed several acupoints down the Du Meridian, it was only the Jingmen acupoint that had been pressed, allowing Ma Nu some mobility, but his whole body instantly softened.

Sigh...

Ma Nu, whose acupoints were pressed, could not even remain suspended in the air, and his entire body fell powerlessly, ultimately crashing violently onto the ground of Demons Mountain headquarters.

Already injured, Ma Nu fell from such a height without the support of Meridian Qi, and even though he was a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert, he was gravely injured in an instant.

”Wow!”

A mouthful of bright red blood spurted from Ma Nu’s mouth. As he raised his head, his gaze was filled with endless venom, glaring at the rough-clothed youth who was also slowly descending, as though he was about to spit fire.

”Is this... a win?!”

Compared to the fury in the heart of the severely injured Ma Nu, all the observing cultivators felt endless emotion, unable to entirely believe the outcome before their eyes.

To know that Ma Nu was indeed a genuine Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert, a person who could walk with his head high across the Tenglong Continent; only Lu Yanji, first on the Heavenly List, could exchange a few moves with him.

Powers coming from Nine-layered Dragon Cloud are extraordinarily formidable, as could be seen from the previous battle. An expert of the same level as Lu Yanji could only defend without any power to retaliate.

Who would have thought that a few casual words of guidance from a small young man could reverse Lu Yanji’s situation, who seemed to be on the losing side, turning a seemingly imminent defeat into a victory in such a short period?

Although everyone suspected that Yun Xiao didn’t take action himself and instead borrowed Lu Yanji’s Heavenly Realm Middle Stage strength, the boy’s insight and experience were seen as formidable and frightening.

Situations like this typically only allow a greater rank expert to provide guidance—such as a Heavenly Rank Expert pointing out two Earth Rank Cultivators in combat—perhaps resulting in unexpected effects.

But they had never heard of a Lingyun Realm Early Stage youth giving advice to a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert, and making the latter win outright.

If Ma Nu were just an ordinary Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert, it would be one thing, but he had been beating down Lu Yanji fiercely. No one present ever imagined the result would be like this.

Regardless, as Ma Nu was gravely injured and spat blood from the fall impact, Lu Yanji and Yun Xiao, apart from a slightly unstable aura, appeared unscathed, marking the conclusion of Demons Mountain’s battle.

”You... cough cough... who exactly are you?”

Feeling the Meridian Qi gradually disperse throughout his body, Ma Nu’s eyes were filled with venom, yet he couldn’t help but voice the question, knowing he likely wouldn’t survive the day. But the burning question left unanswered might leave him eternally restless.

At this moment, Ma Nu’s mind became much clearer. Whether due to his own plight or the previous ordeal of Miss’s clone projection, he pondered extensively.

If this young man truly came from Hidden Dragon Continent and then rose on the Tenglong Continent, it would be impossible to reach this point.

Events today, one after another, showcased that this youth named Yun Xiao seemingly knew everything about Miss and him, hence Ma Nu had to ask this question for clarity.

Hearing Ma Nu’s inquiry, a peculiar glimmer emerged in the depths of Yun Xiao’s eyes as he gradually approached, extending his right hand and placing it against Ma Nu’s left chest.

There, a heart continuously beats; with a slight release of Meridian Qi from Yun Xiao, even a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert would meet instant death.

None of the onlookers spoke regarding Yun Xiao’s actions, though they were curious about the answer to Ma Nu’s question. How did the rough-clothed young man come to master the methods of a Nine-layered Dragon Cloud expert so thoroughly?

”Considering you are soon to die, I will mercifully enlighten you!”

With Yun Xiao’s right hand on Ma Nu’s heart, his lips reached Ma Nu’s ears as he spoke softly, ”Do you and your Miss still remember the Long Xiao Battle God of yesteryear?”

Though Yun Xiao’s words were directed closely to Ma Nu’s ears, they contained traces of Sky Power, rendering them inaudible to outsiders.

Yet despite Yun Xiao’s seemingly soft words, they reverberated like thunder in Ma Nu’s ears, causing his head to buzz instantaneously, losing sense of his surroundings.

As Lu Qinwan’s personal house slave, Ma Nu could not possibly be unaware of the Long Xiao Battle God. He potentially even had a hand in the conspiracy against the War God back then.