Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Swish, swish, swish...

Amidst countless gaps of golden fire, a myriad golden lights flashed, exuding a peculiar beauty. However, Yun Xiao’s mind was preoccupied as he knew that trouble was likely looming ahead.

As expected, just as Yun Xiao anticipated, after the myriad golden lights rampaged through the golden fire, they danced wildly in the air, then fiercely charged towards him with an astonishing speed.

Although a larger Gold Extreme Fire was ahead of Yun Xiao, it could only protect his front. Meanwhile, many of the golden lights, after a dance, shot from all directions towards him.

Not far away, Nangong Xiaofeng’s face was filled with worry, thinking silently that this time, Yun Xiao might be at wit’s end. After all, a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivation couldn’t possibly contend with a Half-step Holy Spirit.

Swish!

However, as worry filled Nangong Xiaofeng’s heart and the Array Heart Strange Spirit basked in its arrogance, the coarse-clothed youth suddenly stepped forward, boldly entering the enormous golden flames.

This move enveloped not just the front of Yun Xiao but his entire form with the protection of the Gold Extreme Fire, making it impenetrable.

Clearly, Nangong Xiaofeng and the Array Heart Strange Spirit had ignored one fact: the Gold Extreme Fire had long been refined and integrated by Yun Xiao, posing no harm to him whatsoever.

The Array Heart Strange Spirit had just suffered greatly from the Gold Extreme Fire, subconsciously considering it untouchable, believing Yun Xiao would be trapped with no escape.

Little did it know, with just one move, the coarse-clothed youth shattered all of Array Heart Strange Spirit’s plans. Now, it dared not let any golden light touch the terrifying Gold Extreme Fire.

These myriad golden lights were separated from the Array Heart Strange Spirit’s main body. Evaporating even one would weaken its strength.

No matter the countless tactics, Yun Xiao had only one decisive move: maneuvering with the Gold Extreme Fire, which held an exceptionally strong restraining effect. Anyway, that creature likely dared not touch the Gold Extreme Fire even slightly.

Yet, this stalemate was not the outcome Yun Xiao desired — using the Gold Extreme Fire consumed Meridian Qi. Comparing the storage of Meridian Qi cultivation, Yun Xiao was clearly weaker than the Half-step Holy Spirit.

Furthermore, during the earlier battles outside with three powerful Heavenly Realm Late Stage adversaries, though it appeared Yun Xiao won effortlessly, he actually expended a considerable amount of Meridian Qi.

Suppressing the aura of the Nine Revolutions Golden Palace Array, Yun Xiao was not exceptionally relaxed. Without the Gold Extreme Fire, he might not have been able to handle even three or five moves from the Half-step Holy Spirit.

”This isn’t going well!”

Watching the countless golden lights flutter without touching the Gold Extreme Fire, Yun Xiao grew anxious, realizing his weaknesses had likely been discerned by that entity, draining his Meridian Qi power.

”Kid, let’s see how long you can last!”

As Yun Xiao predicted, just as the thought crossed his mind, a taunting voice filled with confidence suddenly echoed from within one of the golden lights.

Comparing Meridian Qi cultivation was indeed a strong suit of the Half-step Holy Spirit. This was its domain, and after a brief time, it had already replenished the energies consumed by the Gold Extreme Fire earlier.

”Xiaofeng, enter the shrine first!”

Unable to devise a plan for the moment, Yun Xiao noticed Nangong Xiaofeng still standing there dazed and felt somewhat disappointed.

Indeed, Yun Xiao simply asked Nangong Xiaofeng to step back earlier, not to rush into the shrine as he held off the Array Heart Strange Spirit. Since the unexpected calculations failed, the scenario had shifted from the start.

”Ah... okay!”

The worried Nangong Xiaofeng snapped back to reality at Yun Xiao’s command, initially responded dumbfoundedly, then swiftly reacted, and his form surged forward towards the front of the shrine.

In fact, the shrine had no doors or windows; determining the front was speculative. Nangong Xiaofeng, however, followed Yun Xiao’s words unhesitatingly, dealing with the entry details directly before the shrine.

”Stop for me!”

Seeing the young Nangong attempting to rush into the shrine, the anger from the Array Heart Strange Spirit was immense, and a shout came from a certain golden light, followed by a dazzling golden light behind Nangong Xiaofeng.

Swish!

The golden light was incredibly quick, almost within a blink, it threatened to pierce through the vital point in Nangong Xiaofeng’s back, ready to impale him.

Whoosh...

Just then, a golden fire erupted suddenly on Nangong Xiaofeng’s back, resembling the Gold Extreme Fire Yun Xiao had used earlier. It was unclear when it had manifested there.

The appearance of this Gold Extreme Fire undoubtedly shocked the Array Core Strange Spirit, who wanted to succeed in one strike. At this moment, it realized it had once again been outsmarted by this cunning and unseemly human boy.

Yun Xiao knew that the Array Core Strange Spirit did not dare touch his Gold Extreme Fire and that he was not capable of truly fighting it for three hundred rounds with his Meridian Qi Cultivation, so he had to resort to some tactics.

From the previous words of the Array Core Strange Spirit, Yun Xiao had already discerned its covetousness towards the treasure in the palace, making it impossible to let Nangong Xiaofeng enter the hall first.

After all, Nangong Xiaofeng is a direct descendant of the Nangong Family. If he entered the hall first and Yun Xiao guarded outside, then how would there be any share of the treasure inside the hall for the Array Core Strange Spirit?

If Nangong Xiaofeng refined the treasure inside the hall, he could gain a significant boost. If he were to break through directly to the Holy Rank Third Realm, even the Strange Spirit might not be his match.

It was precisely because Yun Xiao guessed the thoughts of the Array Core Strange Spirit that he turned the situation to his advantage, sacrificing a Gold Extreme Fire behind Nangong Xiaofeng, with extraordinarily effective results.

Earlier, Yun Xiao couldn’t even determine which ray of golden light was the Array Core Strange Spirit. Until now, his Half-step Holy Rank soul, at the moment when the golden light struck the Gold Extreme Fire, finally had a sensation and turned his gaze to a certain place.

Under the veil of myriad golden rays, there was a speck of dark golden light. If it weren’t for the subtle sensing at this moment, Yun Xiao would never have discovered this place.

When the brilliance in Yun Xiao’s eyes flashed and disappeared, the Dragon Taming Sword, which had been resting unsheathed on his back, had somehow vanished. Immediately, among the countless rays of golden light, there appeared an additional, inconspicuous special golden light.

This golden light was naturally transformed by the Second Form Illusion of the Dragon Taming Nine Swords. Furthermore, Yun Xiao, upon releasing the Dragon Taming Sword, had also imbued it with a Gold Extreme Fire, giving it even more potent and strange power.

At this moment, the Array Core Strange Spirit was consumed by the Gold Extreme Fire placed by Yun Xiao behind Nangong Xiaofeng, making it impossible to sense the Dragon Taming Illusion with its extremely convincing appearance and aura.

”Damn it!”

A roar echoed down from the countless golden rays, revealing the immense anger in the heart of the Array Core Strange Spirit. This times outsmarting had evidently caused it to lose part of its power once more.

Even though this power could be replenished at any time using the large array’s space, for a dignified Strange Spirit expert, being repeatedly outwitted by a mid-stage Heavenly Realm boy was too much to bear.

In contrast to Yun Xiao’s unusual thoughts and the Array Core Strange Spirit’s roars, Nangong Xiaofeng had no such worries. Since the attack from behind had been neutralized by Yun Xiao, his sole target now was to enter the dark golden palace.

”Hm? My bloodline...”

When Nangong Xiaofeng approached the palace, which had no doors or windows and resembled a copper block, he suddenly discovered that the remaining bloodline of the Nangong Family within him was stirring violently.

Having sacrificed 81 drops of Essence Blood upon entering the Nine Revolutions Golden Palace Array, Nangong Xiaofeng’s supply wasn’t much, but at this moment, the sense of intensity he felt was overwhelming.

”How on earth do I get inside?”

Although he could sense the surging bloodline within him, looking at the windowless, doorless, dark golden palace, Nangong Xiaofeng felt frantic. Surely he couldn’t make a hole in the palace to get in?

”Huh?”

After a brief complaint, Nangong Xiaofeng began closely examining the dark golden palace. His gaze suddenly froze upon noticing a slight depression in one of the smooth palace walls.

”The size of this small hole seems to match the Gong Jinzhu quite well!”

Nangong Xiaofeng murmured aloud, then extended his right hand, bringing forth the golden orb he had been holding. After a moment of thought, he pressed the Gong Jinzhu into the depression.

Click!

A light sound rang out, bringing a surge of joy to Nangong Xiaofeng’s heart, but suddenly he felt the ground give way beneath him. Sometime during the process, the solid ground had flipped downwards.

Within moments, Nangong Xiaofeng’s figure disappeared. When the ground reset back to its original position, it was as if nothing had ever happened, except the young figure outside the palace was gone.

”Damn it!”

The Array Core Strange Spirit, which had been watching Nangong Xiaofeng’s actions, could not help but curse upon seeing this scene.

It could imagine the transformation was triggered by the Nangong Family bloodline and the Gong Jinzhu. Unfortunately, it never had these items, and thus could not access the palace.

”Hm?”

Just as the Array Core Strange Spirit was being driven mad with rage, it suddenly sensed something, shifting its eyes in suspicion, as if it felt that among the myriad golden rays, one had become somewhat distinct.