Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Damn it!”

As Xue Qi’s words spread, when everyone realized the outcome of this Meridian Qi battle, Yun Xiao’s face indeed turned extremely grim, further underscoring Xue Qi’s confidence.

”That boy really puts on quite the act!”

Perhaps only the truly top-notch Holy Vein Third Realm expert Murong Sou could see that some of Yun Xiao’s ugly expression at the moment was indeed faked.

Murong Sou’s insight was incomparable to those ordinary Cultivators of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm. Even though he sensed the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon was on the back foot, that steady boy in plain clothes shouldn’t have shown such a panicked expression.

Yun Xiao’s deliberately exaggerated expressions and reactions at this moment weren’t evident to ordinary people or Xue Qi, but for astute observers and Murong Sou, a top-tier Holy Rank expert, the act was clear.

Nevertheless, Murong Sou originally had a good impression of Yun Xiao and already disliked the people from Emperor Canglong Palace. So he always hoped Yun Xiao could win and beat that palace’s talented girl.

Earlier, Yun Xiao’s methods of defusing Xue Qi’s first two attacks had left Murong Sou somewhat amazed and even perplexed, which undoubtedly changed his previously low expectations a bit.

Although the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon falling behind was evident, only Murong Sou knew Yun Xiao did it on purpose, likely harboring some unknown agenda.

At this time, Murong Sou naturally wouldn’t expose it. To be honest, he was quite curious about what means this Heavenly Realm Peak young man would use to turn the tables.

”Break for me!”

Just as strange thoughts rose in Murong Sou’s mind, Xue Qi’s low shout echoed again. Next, the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon in the sky could no longer hold on and burst apart with a loud bang.

Boom!

Amid the rampant energy, the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon exploded, with countless Five Elements Energy and Thunder Energy raging in the air, confirming the spectators’ suspicions that the Heavenly Realm Peak boy ultimately could not create a miracle.

However, in the hearts of some, Yun Xiao being able to contend with the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage Xue Qi for so long was already an insurmountable miracle. They believed no other Heavenly Realm Peak Cultivator could achieve this.

Yet, none of these cultivators, including Xue Qi, saw an invisible force slip through amid the rampant energy of the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon’s explosion, directly invaded the lofty Canglong’s body, and vanished instantly.

Perhaps only Murong Sou, who kept an eye on the details, saw his eyes flicker slightly at this moment, thinking to himself that the boy’s tactics were indeed undetected, truly seamless.

”Roar!”

With everyone’s different thoughts, the highly poisonous Meridian Qi Canglong, which shattered the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon, hesitated no more and twisted its dragon body to furiously assault Yun Xiao’s true form.

The Qi Canglong that had just shattered the Thunder Winged Dragon seemed unabated in its aura. If such a small figure as Yun Xiao were struck by it, he’d be instantly broken and crippled, possibly even dead.

Xue Qi, knowing Yun Xiao’s physical strength well, believed a hit from her Meridian Qi Canglong wouldn’t kill him, but some damages would be unavoidable.

She believed with her Meridian Qi Canglong’s power, even if Yun Xiao survived this attack, he’d certainly be severely injured.

Her second confidence lay in the tinge of poison within the Meridian Qi Canglong, a rare poison she, a Half-step Holy Rank Poison Vein Master, painstakingly refined.

Xue Qi’s poison wouldn’t kill instantly but would gradually dissipate the victim’s Meridian Qi, turning them into a cripple, similar to Innate Pulse Cutting.

This foolproof double insurance already determined Yun Xiao’s fate in Xue Qi’s eyes. This person she hated most in her life would soon be under her control.

As for Yun Xiao now, his face was filled with panic and seemed terrified under the vast Canglong aura, making no move to counter. Seeing this, many people shook their heads.

Heavenly Realm Peak cultivation really couldn’t compare to the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage, and Yun Xiao’s fate proved it. The gap of a Great Rank on the Continent was truly an insurmountable chasm.

Bam!

A loud explosion followed, and everyone saw the plain-clothed boy fly backward, eventually crashing at the plaza’s edge, looking extremely depleted of energy.

”Pfft!”

A mouthful of bright red blood spurted from Yun Xiao’s mouth, indicating he was seriously injured under this strike, at least in outsiders’ eyes.

Yet these onlooking cultivators were amazed by Yun Xiao’s physical strength, silently noting that such an impact didn’t instantly kill him—a miracle in itself.

”This boy really is willing to go all out!”

Perhaps only Murong Sou, who had been observing coldly all along, knew that Yun Xiao’s flight back and severe injury with blood loss was all an act. The actual damage he suffered was far less severe than it appeared.

Murong Sou already knew what Yun Xiao intended to do, so at this moment, he was undoubtedly quite expectant, anticipating the final result with extreme curiosity.

Because even Murong Sou didn’t know what Yun Xiao discreetly controlled to infiltrate that Meridian Qi Canglong or what impact it had on Xue Qi.

”You... your poison...!”

Yun Xiao’s acting was certainly convincing. Seeing him staggeringly get up from the ground, his expression changed abruptly as he pointed at Xue Qi wanting to say something, before uncontrollably spewing another mouthful of blood.

This time, the blood Yun Xiao spat out was not the same bright red as before. Tinted with a faint black, it emitted a faintly fishy stench, appearing somewhat nauseating and terrifying.

”This is... he’s poisoned!”

Among them, one Poison Vein Master had a face full of seriousness, staring at Yun Xiao with black energy emanating from his face, muttering, aware of what exactly Yun Xiao’s condition was.

Earlier, Xue Qi had already shown her side as a Half-step Holy Rank Poison Vein Master, so now, though people were shocked by Yun Xiao being heavily poisoned, they weren’t too surprised.

”This battle should be considered over!”

Another Meridian Refining Master concluded, at this moment Yun Xiao’s condition was clear—badly injured, spitting blood, and struck by unknown poison. Next, he might just be at Xue Qi’s mercy.

Compared to the onlookers, Xue Qi, as one of the involved parties, was undoubtedly overjoyed at this scene, even feeling a sense of relief.

Honestly, her younger brother, whom she watched grow up, held abilities she knew little about, but was aware that he wouldn’t be easy to handle.

Back then, Xue Qi was full of confidence, thinking about taking care of Yun Xiao on the Tenglong Continent, but ended up being left in an embarrassing state. If not for Lu Qinwan’s timely appearance in shadow form, she might have had to remain forever on the Demon Mountain of the Tenglong Continent.

Seeing Yun Xiao again today in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, his initial two moves left Xue Qi astonished, even sparking a strange feeling of impending defeat.

It wasn’t until this moment, when Yun Xiao was struck and injured, spitting blood from the Meridian Qi Canglong, along with being poisoned, appearing right before her eyes, that Xue Qi finally relaxed, thinking that the suffering she endured reaching the Hua Xuan Realm was indeed worthwhile.

Whoosh!

Since things had reached this point, Xue Qi couldn’t bear to kill Yun Xiao immediately. As a strange thought arose, she directly extended her hand, summoning the undissipated Meridian Qi Canglong back into her body.

”It worked!”

Seeing this scene, Yun Xiao could still remain composed, but Murong Sou, always watching Xue Qi’s actions, nearly jumped up, although even if he wanted to jump, he couldn’t.

Murong Sou had just witnessed an obscure force drilling into the Meridian Qi Canglong, not accidentally entering as the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon dissipated, but intentionally controlled by that rough-clothed teenager.

Although the time spent knowing Yun Xiao wasn’t long, with Murong Sou’s understanding of him, this young guy wouldn’t act without purpose, but with a definite goal.

Murong Sou was intensely curious about what that purpose was, knowing that perhaps soon, he would truly know the result. So, despite his strong curiosity, he wasn’t anxious at all.

As a glimmer of brilliance flickered deep in Yun Xiao’s eyes, Xue Qi was still oblivious, approaching Yun Xiao like a proud swan, striding through the air and standing before Yun Xiao, loftily gazing down at the boy she intimately knew.

”Yun Xiao, I told you earlier, no matter how you struggle, you can’t change your ending. Do you believe it now?”

The towering Xue Qi, speaking softly, carried an intense satisfaction, a feeling she hadn’t experienced since the Shang Family’s annihilation, as if she wanted to expel all grievances from her heart.

In truth, whether it was the Shang Family’s destruction or the subsequent battle on the Tenglong Continent, all stemmed from Xue Qi’s own narrow jealousy, yet she portrays herself as a victim.

Such a woman is truly an enigma, difficult to comprehend.