Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Yun Xiao, a vendetta of killing a son is irreconcilable, surrender your life!”

Cao Kong’s voice, filled with resentment, boomed, followed by a vast Meridian Qi Net materializing before him, lunging at Yun Xiao’s face.

It seemed Cao Kong had witnessed Yun Xiao’s speed; to avoid prolonging the night only to breed more dreams, he immediately resorted to his best restraining Meridian Technique, intending to first immobilize Yun Xiao and then torment him slowly.

Seeing the Meridian Qi Net that sealed off the space in front of him, Yun Xiao’s expression turned extremely solemn. Even if he were the reincarnation of the Long Xiao Battle God, even if he had numerous methods, his Meridian Qi Cultivation had always been his weak point.

Take restraining Meridian Techniques, for example, Yun Xiao clearly knew that if he truly got ensnared, he would likely be at the complete mercy of the Cao Family Head.

Hence, Yun Xiao made a decisive decision, knowing that he absolutely couldn’t take it head-on. As his gaze fixated on the net lunging at him, he waited for a unique opportunity, an unparalleled one.

Seeing Yun Xiao standing still as if petrified, Cao Kong felt a surge of smug satisfaction, inwardly remarking that this boy was merely a silver gun wax head, truly powerless when facing a cultivator in the Meridian Union Realm head-on.

However, the next moment, Cao Kong’s eyes bulged in shock; his supposedly guaranteed capture with the Meridian Qi Net ultimately failed to ensnare Yun Xiao, who dodged it in an extremely bizarre manner.

As Cao Kong maneuvered the Meridian Qi Net, attempting to bind Yun Xiao, the young man, merely at the Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage, fell straight backwards without bending his legs even slightly, like a board being knocked down.

Zombie Body Technique!

The technique Yun Xiao deployed was naturally the Zombie Body Technique he had used several times; this movement technique allowed him to shift his entire body left, right, up, and down without moving any part of his body, truly miraculous.

Although this technique wasn’t considered stunning in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, on the Hidden Dragon Continent, it shocked the onlookers every single time.

For instance, Feng Hang during the Outer Sect Grand Tournament, and now the Cao Family Head, Cao Kong. Yun Xiao’s power had indeed significantly increased since the Outer Sect Grand Tournament, but Cao Kong was far beyond comparison to Feng Hang.

Yet, Cao Kong’s expression now was exactly like Feng Hang’s back then; the Meridian Qi Net whistled over Yun Xiao’s body and ultimately failed to catch this mere cultivator at the Meridian Rushing Realm.

Yun Xiao didn’t ponder too much; after dodging the net with the Zombie Body Technique, he stood straight up once again. To those observing from the side, it undoubtedly seemed bizarre.

Seizing this rare opportunity, this momentary lapse by Cao Kong, Yun Xiao undeniably grabbed an excellent chance to escape.

Without any hesitation, as Yun Xiao stood up straight, he was only a step away from a certain cave entrance. Once inside, with the maze-like routes within the Meridian Treasure, it would be exceedingly difficult for Cao Kong and Yue Qi to find someone, nearly as hard as reaching the heavens.

But sometimes, an escape route within arm’s reach might suddenly seem worlds away, like now with Yun Xiao. Just when he was confident he could escape, a loud noise suddenly came from not far behind him.

Bang!

Prior to this, everyone’s attention was focused on Yun Xiao, apparently neglecting the area where the battle initially started, until the loud noise rang out, redirecting their gazes. They immediately saw a young figure in white flying backwards, his aura extremely weak.

This white figure was familiar to everyone, as it was the Second Prince, Xuan Jing, who was not favored by the Crown Prince. It seemed that after this period of combat, he ultimately could not overcome his senior teacher at the Mid Stage of Meridian Union Realm.

Indeed, the senior teacher was very confident in his strike; it was a powerful attack he managed to launch only after finding a slight flaw. In his view, the impacted Xuan Jing, even if he miraculously survived, would certainly lose his ability to move.

Therefore, after blasting Xuan Jing away, the senior teacher did not even glance that way once. A Second Prince who would at least lose his ability to move could be dealt with slowly afterward. At this moment, his attention had already shifted to another shabbily dressed young man.

And now, just as Yun Xiao was about to step into the cave entrance that promised freedom and soaring ambitions, an extremely fierce power—apparently even more formidable than those exerted by Yue Qi and Cao Kong—was launched later but arrived first, about to strike right on his back heart.

According to Yun Xiao’s sensing, this force was even stronger than what Yue Qi and Cao Kong had executed; if he were really hit by this force, he feared he might instantly lose his combat ability, and then he’d be completely at the mercy of others.

Yun Xiao had a quick thought. He knew that the strong force emitted from the field could only be from a significant Royal Family cultivator, Master Yan. Under such a powerful strike, he dared not forcefully enter the cave; he could only move to the left to dodge the attack of a cultivator in the mid-stage of the Meridian Union Realm.

Seeing this scene, Xuan Zhi, who was not far away, honestly breathed a sigh of relief. Until that moment, he had been unsure of his own grasp because the techniques Yun Xiao had shown earlier were quite extraordinary.

Yun Xiao, this lad, was indeed a bit too bizarre. Whether it was Bi Luo, the peak cultivator of the Meridian Rushing Realm, or Cao Kong, the Family Head of the Cao Family in the early stage of Meridian Union Realm, none could stop him.

Just now, when Yun Xiao had escaped from Cao Kong and was about to step into the cave, Xuan Zhi thought this lad was going to escape by luck again. Unexpectedly, Master Yan not only handled Xuan Jing but also timely launched an attack, preventing Yun Xiao from escaping.

If asked, the person Xuan Zhi most despises in the field would undoubtedly be Yun Xiao. Even his second brother Xuan Jing was merely someone his older brother, the Crown Prince, wanted to kill, and not someone he personally resented.

If he could choose, Xuan Zhi might have allowed Master Yan to kill Yun Xiao first and then deal with Xuan Jing. However, he knew Master Yan only followed orders from his elder brother, and Master Yan would only interfere in other matters after completing the task set by the Crown Prince.

But regardless, with Master Yan’s fierce attack leaving Yun Xiao stranded in the same spot, the situation became clear.

Facing even Cao Kong, a cultivator at the early stage of Meridian Union, Yun Xiao had to use all his skills. If his opponent turned into Master Yan, a mid-stage cultivator of the Meridian Union Realm, he would be utterly trapped with no escape.

In fact, had Xuan Jing, the Second Prince of the Empire, not suddenly appeared, Yun Xiao might have already met his demise under Master Yan’s hands. How could the subsequent events have occurred then?

Swoosh!

Master Yan’s speed was undeniably fast. After forcing Yun Xiao to dodge, he was instantly at the cave’s entrance, completely sealing Yun Xiao’s path.

”Young man, honestly, you have indeed impressed me greatly, but the more you do so, the less I can allow you to remain in this world!”

A voice laced with icy chill emanated from Master Yan’s mouth, the initial part still praising Yun Xiao. However, the latter part clearly revealed his true sentiment.

Indeed, although Master Yan was fighting Xuan Jing, the dominant position allowed him to keep a keen eye on everything. Yun Xiao’s swift moves had truly startled him.

At least Master Yan knew, even when he was at the same cultivation level as Yun Xiao, he could never have escaped from a peak cultivator of the Meridian Rushing Realm and an early-stage powerhouse of the Meridian Union Realm.

With such innate talent, given time, Yun Xiao could become a tremendous threat to the Royal Family. Since enmity was already established, all means must be exhausted to nip the threat in the bud and prevent future troubles.

Yun Xiao’s face turned iron blue. He inwardly cursed, wondering if his good luck had all been used up when acquiring the Dragon Summoning Tree. How could one fierce enemy after another appear?

Moreover, they always struck just as Yun Xiao was about to escape: first Yue Qi, then Bi Luo, then Cao Kong, and now with Master Yan’s increasing strength, as he had reached the mid-stage of the Meridian Union Realm.

To the onlookers, this scene brought pity-filled glances towards Yun Xiao. They all understood that despite his many tricks and mysterious actions, it was unlikely that he would escape death today.

The gap in Meridian Qi between the two was just too vast—not only differing by five small ranks but also separated by a major rank. If such a disparity could be bridged merely through techniques, then what was the point of their continued cultivation?

As everyone pronounced Yun Xiao’s fate, Master Yan, without much hesitation, spoke. Seeing that his words had fallen, several strands of Meridian Qi took shape in front of him, and in the next moment, they transformed into the shape of a crescent moon in mid-air.

”What... What grade of Meridian Technique is this?”

Feeling the terrifying aura within that Meridian Qi Crescent, everyone including Yin Huan and Xue Gong, felt their hearts pound; they knew that if such a technique were to fall on them, they would likely vanish in an instant.

At this moment, Yun Xiao’s demeanor also became extremely solemn. He knew that Master Yan would no longer show any mercy towards him, and this kind of Meridian Technique attack was exactly what he feared the most now—his Meridian Qi Cultivation had always been his greatest weakness.

The difference in strength caused countless thoughts to flash through Yun Xiao’s mind, yet none could help him resolve the imminent crisis. Therefore, seeing that the Crescent Moon Meridian Technique had already taken shape, he gave up relying on his strength and instead sent out a thought deep within his mind.

”Hey, if you don’t take action now, then the Dragon Summoning Tree might not be saved!”