Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 152: 152 Yun Xiao’s opponent

”This guy’s luck isn’t too bad!”

When Yun Xiao got the reminder from the Ling Wan and saw that Xuan Zhi’s opponent was also calmly walking up to the platform, he couldn’t help but let out a sigh, because that person’s Meridian Qi Cultivation was obviously only in the Meridian Gathering Realm Late Stage.

Yun Xiao could sense it very clearly, after two or three months of cultivation, Xuan Zhi had also broken through to the Meridian Gathering Realm Late Stage, and with his royal Ancestor Vein and being a Meridian Refining Master, he was no longer considered weak among the group of Outer Disciples.

”What luck? Even if he wins the first round, he still has to face you, big brother Yun Xiao, next. How is that good luck?”

Due to the animosity between Xuan Zhi and Yun Xiao, Ling Wan naturally didn’t have a shred of goodwill for the Third Prince from the Royal Family, so hearing Yun Xiao’s words, he couldn’t help but take some pleasure in the misfortune.

”Hehe, the outcome isn’t set in stone yet, who can say for sure?”

Yun Xiao cracked a slight smile and turned his gaze in a certain direction, or rather, onto someone who was standing there with a proud smile, because that was his first-round opponent, and also the upcoming twenty-eighth battle.

Boom!

A few breaths later, a loud bang rang out, and right after, both Yun Xiao and Ling Wan saw Xuan Zhi’s opponent get taken down with just a few moves, which greatly surprised them.

”Prince Xuan Zhi truly lives up to his reputation!”

Many people were still paying attention to this Third Prince of the Xuanyue Empire, even though he was a new Outer Disciple. There was no one from a Xuanyue Empire family who wouldn’t show him some respect.

And as it turned out, the Xuanyue Imperial Family’s foundation was indeed remarkable. In this fight of equal ranks, Xuan Zhi had defeated a Meridian Gathering Realm Late Stage genius so easily, largely thanks to the Cultivation Techniques and Meridian Techniques he practiced in the Royal Family, something that others couldn’t compare with.

Sensing the admiring looks all around, Xuan Zhi felt quite pleased with himself, and this overwhelming victory boosted his confidence enormously. It seemed that the few past encounters where Yun Xiao had made him look pathetic were no longer that fearsome.

So after Xuan Zhi’s gaze swept over Yun Xiao, he then walked down from the platform, as if unaffected, and only then did the second platform’s battle finally conclude.

Xuan Zhi drew the Black Token number twenty-seven, indicating that the next battle would be between token numbers black and green twenty-eight, where a young genius with an arrogant look didn’t seem to care who his opponent was, and was walking straight towards the second platform.

”Look, it’s Gao Zheng, ranked ninth on the Mortal List, I wonder who his opponent is?”

Many people were deeply impressed by this young talent, after all, Gao Zheng was ranked in the top ten on the Mortal List and was already considered outstanding among the Outer Disciples.

However, aside from the genius Disciples who had signed up for the Outer Sect competition, those spectators in the distant stands had no idea who Gao Zheng’s opponent was, until they saw someone in plain clothes walking slowly towards the second platform, which made them pause in surprise.

”It’s Yun Xiao, Gao Zheng’s opponent is Yun Xiao!”

An unclear voice rang out from somewhere, almost everyone learned who Gao Zheng’s opponent really was, at this moment, many Outer Disciples who had a beef with Yun Xiao revealed a schadenfreude expression.

Knowing that Gao Zheng was a genuine peak talent of the Meridian Gathering Realm, and climbing to the ninth position on the Mortal List demonstrated that his strength was superior to ordinary peak Meridian Gathering Realm talents by several degrees.

Especially Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo, they couldn’t wait for Yun Xiao to be eliminated even in the first round, hoping that he would be blasted out by Gao Zheng, venting their frustration at him.

Gao Zheng, who had drawn Black Token number twenty-eight, was well aware of who his opponent was, but a brat with an apparent Meridian Gathering Realm Late Stage cultivation level was simply not worth his consideration.

Moreover, Yun Xiao’s recent spotlight in public, even attracting the attention of the Great Elder Lu Zhan, made his first opponent, Gao Zheng ranked ninth on the Mortal List, quite jealous.

Thus, Gao Zheng was determined to eliminate Yun Xiao in the first round, to let the Great Elder understand that only Meridian Qi Cultivation was the most important and that any unconventional methods were not fit for the stage.

In the previous twenty or so battles, as long as the fighters weren’t of the same rank, it was always the higher-ranked talents who prevailed, so Gao Zheng was absolutely confident that he could be like those other talented Outer Disciples and easily claim victory in this battle.

It could be said that from the moment Yun Xiao drew the green token twenty-eight, Gao Zheng had been lamenting his own very good luck. A rookie like Yun Xiao who had just entered the Outer Sect would not be an opponent for seasoned talents like them, not to mention the disparity of a whole lesser realm between them.

Plus, with Yun Xiao having just made a big impression and attracting most of the arena’s focus, sensing the anticipatory looks around him, Gao Zheng almost felt as though he could see himself defeating Yun Xiao and receiving the same level of attention Yun Xiao had.

”Junior Brother Yun Xiao, it seems your luck isn’t that great!”

Gao Zheng, brimming with smug satisfaction, didn’t mind chatting a bit more with Yun Xiao. After all, he was certain he would be the victor in the end. Since this match was drawing so much attention, why not let the crowd linger on him a little longer?

”Luck?”

Hearing Gao Zheng’s proud laughter, a peculiar glint swept through Yun Xiao’s eyes. To someone like him, in the late stages of the Meridian Gathering Realm, even facing Guan Tong—who was ranked third on the Mortal List—was within his capabilities. Where on earth was this guy getting his mysterious confidence from?

Little did he know that Yun Xiao was mocking him in his heart. On the stage, it wasn’t just Gao Zheng who held this belief; even the observing talents were convinced that Yun Xiao didn’t stand a chance of winning.

Defeating someone of a higher level was a feat that hadn’t occurred in many years within the Outer Sect. The last memorable instance was when the Inner Sect prodigy, Mo Qing, had made a move that astounded everyone.

”But rest assured, Junior Brother Yun Xiao, your Senior Brother will certainly show mercy; I won’t take your life!”

Gao Zheng, brimming with arrogance and confidence, had an increasingly broad smile on his face, as if everything was under his control. This complacent demeanor caused Yun Xiao’s brows to furrow slightly.

”Shall we begin?”

Yun Xiao, with his brows slightly knitted, issued this somewhat impatient voice, causing the smile on Gao Zheng’s face to vanish instantly.

This ninth-ranked talent of the Mortal List had initially wanted to draw more attention to this arena, but Yun Xiao didn’t seem to have any sense of such awareness, which greatly irritated him.

”Since you’re in such a hurry, I, your Senior Brother, won’t hold back!”

At this point, Gao Zheng had one more thing to say, but as soon as his words fell, he felt a shadow flit across the several-meter space of the arena, arriving right in front of him.

”So fast?!”

Besides Gao Zheng himself, there was only Yun Xiao left on the stage. The speed Yun Xiao demonstrated at that moment took him by surprise. However, his reaction was also exceedingly quick, as a dense Meridian Qi burst forth from his body.

In Gao Zheng’s view, although Yun Xiao was fast, it was nothing more than a trick. If he unleashed his higher-level Meridian Qi Cultivation, any speed would be as fragile as a paper tiger, easily pierced through.

Just as Gao Zheng gathered the peak Meridian Qi of the Meridian Gathering Realm, intending to counter Yun Xiao’s phantom-like speed, the figure of the young man in coarse clothes had already disappeared from before him, leaving him momentarily stunned.

At the same time, Feng Hang and Shen Xiao, talents of the Meridian Rushing Realm among the audience, both shivered inwardly, for only they had clearly seen what happened on the stage. In that instant, Yun Xiao had already swept past Gao Zheng’s body and arrived behind the prodigy.

Only when Yun Xiao’s figure appeared did everyone notice his position, and then they saw the young man in coarse clothes, with lightning-fast speed, touching several points from Gao Zheng’s shoulder to his spine as fluidly as flowing clouds and water.

”Fuxue Technique? Or Continuous Brushing?”

While some of the lower-ranked talents failed to recognize the technique Yun Xiao had employed, the likes of Mo Qing, Xue Gong, Bi Luo, Yin Huan, and even the discerning Feng Hang and Shen Xiao, identified what that technique was.

In fact, Yun Xiao had used this technique multiple times before, but each execution of the Fuxue Technique left a different impression, which evolved as his Meridian Qi Cultivation improved.

For example, at this moment, Yun Xiao, taking advantage of his speed and Gao Zheng’s underestimation, reached behind him in an instant, and during Gao Zheng’s momentary stupor, accurately touched several major acupoints on his back.

This was not like the arm acupoints Yun Xiao had targeted during his battles with Cao Luo and Zhao Ningshu; the acupoints on a person’s back were far more crucial than those on the arms.

Therefore, as Yun Xiao effectively hit these major acupoints, Gao Zheng felt his Meridian Qi blocked at a certain point and unable to circulate at all.

At the same time, Gao Zheng discovered that in that instant his body became numb and weak. Although it happened in a flash, for experts clashing, a mere instant was enough.

It must be said that Gao Zheng’s reaction was swift, but Yun Xiao was even quicker. By the time Gao Zheng reacted and tried to surge his Meridian Qi to turn his body around, he felt a chill on the back of his neck and dared not make any further move.

”You have my thanks, Senior Brother Gao Zheng!”

Yun Xiao’s left hand held the back of Gao Zheng’s neck, with traces of Ice Cold Qi emanating from the palm, seemingly frosting the hairs there with a touch of frost, hinting at lurking danger.

As Yun Xiao’s chuckle was heard, not only did Gao Zheng, the person involved, dare not move rashly, but even the audience below the stage were dumbstruck, as if they were choking, unable to breathe out, and felt extremely uncomfortable.