Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”The aura of a Strange Spirit?”

In both his past and present lives, Yun Xiao had dealt with countless Strange Spirits. It could be said that no one in this world, not even the Emperor and Empress of Canglong, had a better understanding of Strange Spirits than him.

At this moment, Yun Xiao sensed an aura belonging to a Strange Spirit emanating from Tan Qigong, but there was something peculiar about it—it didn’t seem like a pure Strange Spirit aura.

Strange Spirits are the common enemy of humans on the Nine Dragons Continent. If Tan Qigong was really a Strange Spirit, the observing cultivators wouldn’t care about his identity as the Emperor Palace Director and would attack him together.

Yet, aside from Yun Xiao and Murong Sou, no one else sensed this aura. Everyone thought Tan Qigong was employing some technique at that moment.

Splish-splash...

The sound of flowing water echoed, and everyone saw the Emperor Palace Director Tan Qigong’s entire body transforming into streams of water, looking quite mystical.

”So that’s how it is!”

When Yun Xiao saw this bizarre scene, he instantly realized that Tan Qigong wasn’t truly a Strange Spirit but had merely inherited some talent from a Water Attribute Strange Spirit.

Yun Xiao himself had once possessed such inherited talent during his time on the Tenglong Continent, obtained during a battle with a Water Attribute Strange Spirit in Xuanyin Cave.

That talent which allowed him to transform into water flow had helped Yun Xiao evade danger in several fatal crises and astonished many stronger experts, leading them to temporarily think he was a Strange Spirit in disguise.

Currently, Tan Qigong clearly had extraordinary fortune and became a lucky individual like Yun Xiao in the past. Forced into this corner by Yun Xiao, he no longer held back at all.

”What’s going on? How can Tan Qigong transform into water flow? Could he be a Strange Spirit?”

At this point, while Yun Xiao was certain Tan Qigong wasn’t a Strange Spirit, the observing cultivators were still clueless, evidently not realizing the truth.

A normal human cultivator, even at the supreme level of the Holy Vein Three Realms, wouldn’t be able to transform into water flow; only Water Attribute Strange Spirits have such ability.

So everyone naturally assumed Tan Qigong underwent a strange change. If that were true, the Emperor Palace Director would become a public enemy.

”Haha, Yun Xiao, didn’t expect this, did you? What will you do this time?”

Amidst everyone’s confusion, a laugh suddenly sounded from within the streams of water, making their hearts feel even stranger.

Tan Qigong wouldn’t care about the opinions of the observing cultivators; in his eyes, they were mere rabble. Once he dealt with Yun Xiao, they wouldn’t dare utter a word.

Transformed into water flow, Tan Qigong felt triumphant. This was the Water Attribute Talent Secret Method he inherited by chance when refining the Covering Water Spirit into his Meridian Spirit, somewhat different from Yun Xiao refining Spirit Crystals.

Nevertheless, Tan Qigong gained some abilities from the Covering Water Spirit and, being water flow now, seemed invincible and had secured an unbeatable position.

”Hmph, just inherited talent secret methods from a Water Attribute Strange Spirit, let’s not act as if it’s unique!”

Amid Tan Qigong’s smugness, a cold snort came from the rough-clothed youth opposite him, showing disdain and mockery on his unseen face.

One must know that on this continent, even within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, inheriting a Strange Spirit’s talent secret method is a rare opportunity, relying on both luck and chance.

Tan Qigong understood this well, always believing he was favored by heaven, possessing the most exceptional Water Attribute talent, unique within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

The rough-clothed youth called Yun Xiao indeed seemed extraordinarily strange and had formidable battle strength, but the idea that he too possessed a Strange Spirit’s talent secret method was something Tan Qigong wouldn’t believe.

Splish-splash...

However, just when Tan Qigong stubbornly refused to believe it, the youth opposite him underwent a transformation as well, turning into streams of water, just like him.

No coincidence can match this intrigue; in fact, Yun Xiao’s inherited Strange Spirit talent secret method also happened to be of the Water Attribute, stunning the observers with both parties now transformed into water flow bodies.

”Have you ever heard of human cultivators inheriting Strange Spirit talents?”

One person finally regained composure, recalling Yun Xiao’s earlier words, suddenly aware of certain things, with a tone reflecting a mix of appreciation, envy, and jealousy.

”So that’s how it is!”

With this person’s reminder, the onlookers suddenly realized that they were indeed narrow-minded just now. The two fighters in the battle are not transformed Strange Spirits, but two extraordinarily gifted human cultivators.

The human cultivators of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, although they deeply hate Strange Spirits, they covet the Strange Spirits’ Talent Secret Methods. If fortunate enough to inherit one, they would undoubtedly be invincible at the same level.

Unfortunately, obtaining such inheritance requires luck and opportunity. At present, the elderly and the young in the arena are undoubtedly favored by luck, which naturally arouses jealousy.

Even the Sovereign of the Emperor Canglong Palace, despite having slain countless Strange Spirit experts throughout his life, may not necessarily acquire the inheritance of a Strange Spirit Secret Technique; this is destiny.

Even Murong Sou at the center of the plaza, his eyes flickering with a unique light at this moment, for he has never obtained the inheritance of Strange Spirit talents, thus he deeply envies this occurrence.

”No! This is impossible!”

Unlike Murong Sou and these spectators, Tan Qigong, who had transformed into a Water Flow Body, roared when he saw that rough-clothed boy across from him erupting with the same aura and also transforming into a Water Flow Body.

The voice of Tan Qigong was filled with deep resentment; this was supposed to be his heaven-defying fortune alone, so how could this suddenly appearing rough-clothed lad possess the same creation?

At this very moment, Tan Qigong felt like his mind was somewhat overwhelmed; is there anything in this world that this young man doesn’t know? He even possesses the inherited talents of Strange Spirits.

Moreover, it coincidentally turns out that the opponent’s inherited Strange Spirit talent is also a Water Attribute Secret Technique, a deep slap in the face for Tan Qigong, and a resounding one at that.

”Hmph, I refuse to believe your Water Flow Body can be a match for this Chief!”

After a brief sentiment of dissatisfaction and rage, Tan Qigong did not cower at Yun Xiao’s methods; after all, he is a Half-step Holy Rank expert, confident that he won’t fall behind in this battle of similar Secret Techniques.

Swish! Swish!

In the blink of an eye, two figures transformed into flows of water swiftly traversed the space, then fiercely collided, sending splashes everywhere and creating an astounding noise.

As the saying goes, water has no fixed shape. When these two Water Flow Bodies collided, they seemed to merge into one another’s forms, appearing as two intertwined giant serpents, stirring strange feelings in the onlookers.

However, what Tan Qigong and the onlookers didn’t know was that the moment the Murong City Emperor Palace Director decided to transform into water flow and clash directly with Yun Xiao, his fate was already sealed.

If Tan Qigong had continued deploying Meridian Techniques, given the disparity in Meridian Qi, Yun Xiao might have had to unleash his Ancestor Vein Power to achieve victory.

But now, they both forsook the contest of Meridian Techniques, instead transforming into water flow to attack, which for Yun Xiao was an unexpected and delightful surprise.

Previously mentioned, within Yun Xiao existed a Water Extreme Fire and an Ice Attribute Ancestor Vein, both embodying the ultimate aspect of water.

Earlier, Yun Xiao used Water Extreme Fire to disperse Tan Qigong’s Covering Water Spirit attack, and this time, he prepared to utilize his Ice Attribute Ancestor Vein.

With Yun Xiao’s increasing Meridian Qi over the years, he found numerous ice attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, making his Ice Attribute Ancestor Vein, with his Heavenly Realm Late Stage, absurdly powerful.

If the distance between them were far, Yun Xiao might surprise with Ice Cold Ancestor Vein Power, but the effect would likely be minimal and might not cause Tan Qigong even the slightest harm.

Currently, Yun Xiao chose to transform into water flow and face off against Tan Qigong, betting on Tan Qigong’s confidence in his inherited Strange Spirit talents.

Upon the clash of two Water Flow Bodies, the fate of this Emperor Palace Director cannot be changed.

Crack! Crack!

From within the intertwined Water Flow Bodies, a peculiar sound suddenly emerged, followed by nearby cultivators, such as the two Great Elders of the Emperor Palace, involuntarily sensing a chill.

This chill was evidently emanating from the intertwining Water Flow Bodies, and the next moment, they were horrified to see crystalline ice flowers spreading over one of the Water Flow Bodies.

”It’s the Director!”

Though Ruan Buwei was heavily injured, his Heavenly Realm Peak vision remained, and upon realizing this fact, his already pale old face turned as white as paper.

Because Ruan Buwei clearly sensed that the spreading ice flowers were emanating from Tan Qigong’s Water Flow Body, indicating some mishap in the clash and seeming unfavorable for the Director.

But Ruan Buwei’s fleeting thought remained only a moment; as he still clung to a shred of hope, the forthcoming scene crushed this last bit of hope completely.