Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 182: 182 ground ice

”The second Ancestor Vein Power...”

After a brief stupefaction and shock, many faintly sensed the aura that Yun Xiao had released at that moment, wondering exactly what it was, and envy could be seen emerging in their eyes.

On the Nine Dragons Continent, Meridian Qi Cultivation is fundamental, but aside from the Meridian Qi itself, cultivating methods and Meridian Techniques are indispensable, with the enhancement of battle power by the Ancestor Vein being the most evident.

Generally speaking, when a cultivator attempts a breakthrough at a Great Rank, there is a possibility of activating an Ancestor Vein, just like Yun Xiao in his previous life in the Nine-layered Cloud, had seen many geniuses activating two Ancestor Veins at the Meridian Rushing Realm.

But this is the Hidden Dragon Continent. Figures like Xuan Zhi and Zhao Ningshu are considered exceptional talents here, yet even for them, they only incidentally activated an Ancestor Vein upon breaking through to the Meridian Gathering Realm, mostly these veins were of Mortal Rank.

In fact, inside and outside the Jade Pot Sect, there is no person in the Meridian Gathering Realm who has activated two Ancestor Veins, not even any in the Meridian Rushing Realm, including Mo Qing or the great senior brother of the Poison Vein.

Such is the difference between the Hidden Dragon Continent and the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud; here, nature’s spiritual energy is sparse, and family legacies are not deep. Managing to activate an Ancestor Vein before reaching the Meridian Rushing Realm is already considered a blessing from one’s ancestors, so how could they not feel envious and jealous of Yun Xiao’s second Ancestor Vein?

Especially people like Xuan Zhi and Zhao Ningshu who are on bad terms with Yun Xiao, at this moment, a strong sense of injustice arose in their hearts—why would such a thing fall to a minor from a small family?

Previously, when Yun Xiao utilized the Ice Cold Power, people had already been amazed once, but knowing is one thing, and witnessing Yun Xiao activating the second Ancestor Vein Power is another.

Moreover, the two Ancestor Veins on Yun Xiao’s arms are of the Spiritual Rank, embodying two completely opposite attributes, further adding to the mystery surrounding him, making them increasingly curious about this novice from the Outer Sect of the Jade Pot Sect

Not to mention the various thoughts of the Elders and watching disciples, on the arena stage, Yun Xiao instantly activated the Ice Cold Attribute Ancestor Vein, and with the speed of lightning, jabbed Feng Hang’s right arm.

Crack!

A burst of extreme Ice Cold aura erupted, and everyone clearly saw that the genius ranked first on the Mortal List, a Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage cultivator who had also activated the Ancestor Vein Power, saw his entire right sleeve harden visibly.

”Damn it!”

Feeling the extreme cold from his right arm, Feng Hang’s face instantly turned extremely unsightly, realizing he fell into Yun Xiao’s trick again. Yun Xiao had been still and did nothing before, yet chose such a moment to activate the second Ancestor Vein, catching him off guard.

Whoosh!

What shocked Feng Hang even more, the next moment, Yun Xiao already moved behind this first-ranked talent of the Mortal List, his speed almost matching Feng Hang’s Wind Shadow Step.

It wasn’t until this moment that everyone understood, earlier when Yun Xiao was powerless under Feng Hang’s Wind Shadow Step, it was merely due to the disparity in strength.

Now, as Yun Xiao activated the second Ancestor Vein, elevating his Meridian Qi to almost stepping into the Meridian Rushing Realm, the strength he exhibited was vastly different from before.

Since Feng Hang was distracted by his frozen right arm and Yun Xiao’s sudden movement was incredibly fast, he was caught off guard and unprepared, and his fate was imaginable.

Puff puff puff puff puff puff!

Moving behind Feng Hang, Yun Xiao did not hesitate for a moment; his familiar technique was executed, and six strange sounds were heard—Feng Hang’s six major acupoints on his back were brushed in an instant.

Clearly, this was an advanced display of the Fuxue Technique, Continuous Brushing; seizing the moment Feng Hang’s right arm was frozen, Yun Xiao accurately brushed the six key acupoints on Feng Hang’s back, causing the top talent of the Mortal List to feel an instant numbness throughout his body.

”This is bad!”

Feeling his body become extremely numb, Feng Hang’s face turned pale for the first time, a result he had completely not anticipated—the outcome was starkly opposite to what he had imagined.

Feng Hang was an Early Stage Meridian Rushing Realm cultivator, and the first-ranked talent of the Mortal List; even Shen Xiao at the same Early Stage Meridian Rushing Realm was not his match. He never thought that he would capsize in the gutter in this Outer Sect great competition.

And yet, Yun Xiao, a coarse-clothed youth he had never regarded, who was still merely at the Meridian Gathering Realm Late Stage just yesterday, had pushed him to such a predicament.

Even just a moment ago, Feng Hang never imagined he would be defeated. With the power of Ancestor Vein combined with Wind Shadow Step, such speed should have allowed him to at least protect himself if not injure Yun Xiao, enabling a chance for a comeback.

Unfortunately, all the ifs were merely hypothetical. His right arm was frozen by the second Ancestor Vein Power of Yun Xiao, and six major acupoints on his back were successively hit by the Fuxue Technique. Even though Yun Xiao’s Fuxue Technique could only restrain Feng Hang for a moment, in battle, a moment is often all it takes to determine the outcome.

Yun Xiao knew well that his Fuxue Technique, limited by his Meridian Qi Cultivation, wouldn’t last long. Therefore, he made a decisive move just as he hit the last acupoint; his right foot had already firmly landed on Feng Hang’s back.

This kick was no ordinary one—it was a low-level Meridian Technique of spiritual rank that Yun Xiao executed, belonging to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, its power surely no less than Feng Hang’s previous palm strike.

At this moment, Feng Hang’s situation was quite different from Yun Xiao’s when he was struck. Back then, despite having been hit, Yun Xiao’s back meridians remained unblocked, allowing him to muster Meridian Qi for some defense.

But it was different for Feng Hang, with six major acupoints sealed, any attempt to channel Meridian Qi to his back met with immense resistance. Even in that brief moment, particularly when Yun Xiao’s powerful kick connected, his back had absolutely no defensive power.

Yun Xiao seized this opportunity, fiercely delivering a leg technique onto Feng Hang’s unprotected back, sending him flying high into the air and far forward.

Previously, due to the two heavy blows from Feng Hang, Yun Xiao had been forced to the edge of the arena. But now, as Yun Xiao moved behind Feng Hang and kicked him flying, Feng Hang literally soared through the air and straight out of the arena.

Bang!

Crash!

Moments later, a loud thud was first heard as the severely injured Feng Hang hit the ground. The next sound, however, induced a very peculiar and shocked expression on the spectators’ faces, their gazes towards Yun Xiao filled with a hint of fear.

Because Feng Hang, who fell hard to the ground, had the misfortune of landing on his right arm that was frozen by the Ice Cold Power.

Such formidable impact directly caused Feng Hang’s frozen right arm, along with the ice on it, to shatter into pieces, severing the arm completely at the root, clearly crippling him.

”Ah!”

The ice shattered, the numbing cold vanished in an instant, and feeling returned with a severe pain at his right shoulder. Feng Hang couldn’t help but scream out loudly, his voice soaring to the top of the Arena Hall, rendering the entire Outer Sect’s Arena Hall utterly silent.

At this moment, Feng Hang’s purple cap had fallen, revealing his fierce and pained face. The terrifying scream pulled at the scar on his cheek, making it appear even more dreadful.

What was truly unbearable for Feng Hang, was perhaps not losing to Yun Xiao, but the severing of his right arm. Without this right arm, he could no longer claim the title of the top fighter in the Mortal List.

This was, after all, a practitioner at the Early Stage of the Meridian Rushing Realm, who had been at the top of the Outer Sect Mortal List for nearly a year. Even Shen Xiao, also at the Early Stage of Meridian Rushing Realm, had not been able to challenge his position.

But now, seeing Feng Hang’s pitiful state, everyone was moved to reflect, and their eyes cast towards the still upright but slightly unstable figure in the arena were filled with awe.

”Feng Hang... has actually lost!”

Everyone gasped in shock, wondering at the start of this decisive battle, who could have imagined this outcome? Even Tan Yun’s team, who were on good terms with Yun Xiao, had held only a flicker of hope.

This result was undoubtedly a spectacle that shocked everyone in the hall. When an outcome that nobody anticipated materializes, that’s the moment that truly astonishes, isn’t it?

Even the three Great Elders seated in the northern seats were visibly shocked. Perhaps they had some suspicions when Yun Xiao activated his second Ancestor Vein, but they never anticipated such a swift change in the course of battle.

From the activation of Yun Xiao’s second Ancestor Vein, to freezing Feng Hang’s right arm, to the bizarre speed at which he moved behind Feng Hang and brushed the six major acupoints, before finally kicking Feng Hang out of the arena, all it took was a few breaths’ time.

Within those few breaths, Feng Hang, who had been leading, was directly dethroned, his right arm shattered due to misfortune.

From now on, Feng Hang, who lost his right arm, would no longer be the feared top talent of Mortal List at the Jade Pot Sect’s Outer Sect, but rather a cripple, inferior to even an ordinary person.

Perhaps Feng Hang’s Meridian Qi strength could still improve over time, but this improvement would no longer enable him to stand out above others as a genius. Hence, Yun Xiao’s kick truly plummeted Feng Hang to rock bottom.

Feng Hang’s cries of agony were incessant as Yun Xiao stood solemnly atop the arena. This long-lasting decisive battle had finally concluded with an outcome that no one had expected.