Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

The Emperor Canglong Palace is the absolute sovereign of the human forces within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. The palace stretches its influence across major cities, almost reaching into the domains of countless Family Sects.

It can be said that with just one word from the Emperor Canglong Palace, any Family Sect could be destroyed without any second possibility, especially in the past hundred years, this situation has intensified even more.

Even the once-dominant Four Great Families were uprooted by the Empress of Canglong, simply for speaking a few words on behalf of the traitor Long Xiao Battle God. This demonstrates the overwhelming power of today’s Emperor Canglong Palace.

And that is merely the means of the Empress of Canglong. Rumor has it that the true sovereign of the Canglong Palace, the great Dragon Emperor, possesses heavenly methods and is recognized as the number one powerhouse in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

In the intelligence of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud’s various Family Sect forces, the great Dragon Emperor has taken only one disciple in his lifetime. This disciple is now acknowledged as the foremost young talent of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud and the future successor of the palace’s leadership.

The Nine-layered Dragon Cloud is vast and enormous, with an innumerable number of talented young prodigies. Among all these young talents, only one has caught the eye of the great Dragon Emperor. How rare is that?

Although with Lou Liheng’s current strength and status, saying such words doesn’t carry much credibility, they had just now witnessed Yun Xiao’s strength and methods firsthand, which led them to some additional thoughts.

This coarse-clothed youth, of unknown origin and nameless, possessed undeniable talent. Having just turned twenty, he had already reached the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage, which is truly terrifying.

Such a person might only be lacking an opportunity. Even if Lou Liheng is now speaking nonsense to save his life, if Yun Xiao truly enters the Emperor Canglong Palace, he will certainly stand out in a very short time.

This demon-like prodigy would likely not be much inferior even compared to the disciples of the palace’s various Great Elders. Given time, he might indeed catch the eye of the great Dragon Emperor and soar to great heights.

The crowd couldn’t help but think further. What they were unaware of was that the youth, appearing just over twenty, actually housed a special soul within him.

This soul, in a previous life, bore an irreconcilable enmity with the Emperor Canglong Palace as their forgotten Long Xiao Battle God, destined to have a life-and-death struggle with the palace.

”Yun Xiao, if you kill me, it will only lead to an undying feud with the Emperor Canglong Palace. But if you spare me, you might have the opportunity to enter the palace. Choosing shouldn’t be difficult for someone as smart as you, right?”

Seeing this coarse-clothed youth suddenly fall silent, Lou Liheng had no idea that the youth was remembering some past events. He thought it was the palace’s background taking effect, so he continued to persuade him while the iron was hot.

Just as Lou Liheng said, faced with such drastically different outcomes, any reasonable cultivator would likely choose the latter without hesitation.

At least, that’s how the onlookers saw it. After all, at that moment, both Lou Liheng and Fei Qingchen, who was fighting Nangong Xiaofeng, were still alive and well. Neither side had formed a life-and-death enmity.

As for the deceased Emperor Palace Elders, how could their lives possibly compare to Lou Liheng’s? Even if it meant survival, Lou Liheng did not mind abandoning Fei Qingchen.

However, the onlookers did not see the flash of venomous gleam deep in Lou Liheng’s eyes as he spoke, revealing his words as a mere stalling tactic.

As an Emperor Palace Inspector, when had Lou Liheng ever suffered such a loss? Previously, even some Half-step Holy Rank or true Holy Rank Third Realm powerhouses treated him respectfully upon learning of his identity.

All of this was because Lou Liheng had the backing of a giant, the Emperor Canglong Palace, which was not something easily offended. Yet, to his surprise, he had encountered defeat at the hands of a mere youth today.

Nevertheless, Lou Liheng was confident that by clearly dissecting the pros and cons, this young man would surely make a decision that satisfied him.

If he could escape today’s predicament, Lou Liheng indeed intended to fulfill his promise to take Yun Xiao to the Emperor Canglong Palace. However, by that time, the initiative would be in his own hands.

After being an Emperor Palace Inspector for so many years, Lou Liheng undoubtedly had some foundation within the palace. While this coarse-clothed youth could outfight him, could he also defeat those Holy Rank Elders of the palace?

This was Lou Liheng’s entire plan, and he even thought about what to say if Yun Xiao required him to take a Heavenly Tribulation Poison Oath. Everything seemed under control.

”What you say is not without reason!”

While Lou Liheng entertained his thoughts of excitement, the coarse-clothed youth opposite him finally spoke, and his first words made Lou Liheng ecstatic, inwardly praising his own wit.

Simultaneously, Lou Liheng felt a trace of disdain, thinking the youth to be a country bumpkin easily deceived without even requiring him to swear a Heavenly Tribulation Poison Oath.

”If you weren’t from the Emperor Canglong Palace, sparing your life wouldn’t matter. Unfortunately...”

Yet Yun Xiao’s next soft sigh changed Lou Liheng’s expression drastically, as a chill swept from his tailbone straight to his brain, making his hair stand on end, while his Meridian Qi frantically surged forth.

But being so close, with Yun Xiao sharing the same Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivation as Lou Liheng, and the latter already suffering internal injuries, how could he hope to make any more waves?

Swish!

When Lou Liheng realized the extreme killing intent emanating from Yun Xiao, and wanted to muster all his strength to resist, he suddenly felt a chill at his back, followed by the tip of an ebony sword emerging from his chest, bringing with it a flash of blood light.

”I... I...”

Looking down in astonishment, Lou Liheng saw the bloody hole in his chest and felt his mind blank. He could imagine his heart had been pierced, but couldn’t comprehend how it had all happened.

Regarding the magic of the Dragon Taming Flying Concealment, Lou Liheng, who had seen the Dragon Taming Sword for the first time, could hardly prepare in advance.

Even the surrounding cultivators didn’t know how that wooden sword had suddenly pierced through Lou Liheng’s heart.

The scene undoubtedly came too suddenly, causing the sky to fall into overwhelming silence. The Emperor Palace Inspector, a powerful late-stage Heavenly Realm figure, actually died just like that?

”I... I am an Inspector of the Emperor Palace, you dare to kill me, the Emperor Canglong Palace won’t let...”

Seemingly having finally accepted the fact that his heart was pierced, Lou Liheng abruptly lifted his head, staring at the carefree youth opposite him, his mouth uttering intermittent venomous words.

But having his heart pierced, Lou Liheng couldn’t even finish the last few words before he lost his strength and life, falling from the sky.

”You truly have no idea what kind of existence you’ve provoked!”

Watching Lou Liheng’s corpse fall below, Yun Xiao murmuringly spoke, yet under such public circumstances, he naturally wouldn’t reveal his identity as the Long Xiao Battle God.

Bang!

Lou Liheng’s body hit the ground, seemingly impacting the hearts of all the onlooking cultivators, causing them to shudder intensely, unable to readily accept such an outcome.

Originally, they thought the lure of entering the Emperor Canglong Palace would make the youth in coarse clothes deliberate before making a decision. But unexpectedly, Lou Liheng was stabbed to death after merely uttering two sentences.

No one had ever seen such an audacious youngster; after all, he had killed an Inspector of the Emperor Canglong Palace. Didn’t he fear being hunted to the ends of the earth by the Emperor Canglong Palace, known for protecting their own?

Since nearly a century ago when the Four Great Families were exterminated, cultivators daring to challenge the Emperor Canglong Palace’s authority had become extremely rare. Even if some wanted to stand out occasionally, they would ultimately meet a miserable end.

However, this youth in coarse clothes didn’t merely provoke the Emperor Canglong Palace. By brazenly killing an Inspector, it was akin to declaring war on the entire Emperor Canglong Palace.

”Where does his confidence come from?”

At this moment, everyone was stunned by Yun Xiao’s remarkably domineering act.

Among them, some believed Yun Xiao had formidable backing, while others thought he was just a reckless youth who might soon be hunted down by the Emperor Palace’s experts.

However, regardless, with Lou Liheng dead, the youth had won this battle; whether he would be pursued by the Emperor Canglong Palace was a matter for the future.

”Oh?”

While everyone was lost in thought, Yun Xiao looked at Lou Liheng’s corpse falling among the chaotic woods below, surprisingly not being sliced by the golden light, and uttered a sound of astonishment.

Only then did Yun Xiao understand that those golden lights below would only emerge when live bodies entered their range, showing no reaction to lifeless corpses.

”It truly is the Nine Revolutions Golden Palace Array with some modifications!”

Familiar with such matters, Yun Xiao became more convinced as he observed the different treatments between the living and the dead. Meanwhile, a change occurred on the other side.

”Ah!”

A shrill scream emerged from the sky, drawing everyone’s gaze, and upon seeing it, many revealed horrified expressions, with even a trace of inescapable fear.

The scream was surprisingly from the not-yet-dead Heavenly Slaughterer, Li Xuefu, whose appearance was now quite terrifying.

At this moment, apart from his still intact torso, Li Xuefu’s limbs only retained a layer of skin, and their bones and flesh within had been utterly incinerated by the Ancestral Vein Fire Yun Xiao wielded.