Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”What is this?”

Despite his excitement, the heart full of anticipation led Yun Xiao to open the old, worn-out black wooden box immediately. Yet, when he saw the object lying quietly inside the box, the anticipation in his heart instantly turned into disappointment.

What lay there seemed to be nothing more than a somewhat decayed three-foot wooden sword without a scabbard, dull and lusterless, just as unremarkable as the wooden box holding it.

Even the play wooden sword that Yun Xiao’s mother, Shang Li, carved for him when he was a child in Moon Bow City’s Shang Family was much more splendid than the one before his eyes.

This looked like some child’s toy wooden sword, left in this box for countless years, covered with dust, that could not even harm an ordinary person who knew nothing of Meridian Qi Cultivation, let alone those powerful cultivators.

”Is this the Sect Treasure of the Jade Pot Sect? Is this the treasure that the Xuanyue Imperial Family fought desperately to seize?”

A strong sense of disappointment made Yun Xiao somewhat deranged. Ever since he first entered the Jade Pot Cave, he had an inexplicably complicated connection with this black box.

Later on, due to the Royal Family’s conspiracy and schemes, Yun Xiao endured life-threatening dangers, almost losing his life under the Xuan Kill Order, and only by relying on his extraordinary means did he manage to acquire this black wooden box from the hand of Xuan Jiuding.

Who would have thought that upon opening it, it would contain such a worthless wooden sword? For a moment, Yun Xiao found it hard to accept this. Could it be that with this broken wooden sword, he was expected to defeat Yue Qi, who is at the Mid Stage of the Meridian Union Realm?

”Tsk, tsk, you are, after all, a mighty soul reincarnated from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, yet you fail to recognize a treasure before your eyes. The supreme treasure of the Nine Dragons Continent lies before you, and you regard it as nothing more than a doormat. How pitiful!”

Just as disappointment heavily sat within Yun Xiao’s heart, a voice filled with mockery and an inexplicable undertone suddenly came from the depths of his mind, causing his body to jolt.

However, in the next moment, Yun Xiao’s face broke into a sneer, pointing at the decrepit wooden sword in the jade box, he said, ”You say it is a supreme treasure? Then tell me, where is its supreme treasure quality?”

It seemed Yun Xiao still could not believe that this worthless wooden sword was indeed a treasure. This light wooden sword, which didn’t even weigh several pounds, might not even be picked up by ordinary children to play with.

”Don’t you feel that your ’Nine Dragon Blood Jade’, oh, the Blood Moon Jade, has undergone some changes?”

The Golden Snake Worm didn’t mind Yun Xiao’s sarcasm but spoke a fact. Following its words, Yun Xiao suddenly felt a burning sensation in the palm of his right hand, as if it was about to ignite.

”This...what is this...?”

As Yun Xiao raised his right hand, he could feel the crescent mark in his palm emitting an intense blood-red light, a heat so fierce as if it was about to burst forth from his body, making him extremely uncomfortable.

”Could it be that this broken wooden sword is really related to the Blood Moon Jade?”

Yun Xiao forcibly suppressed the burning sensation, his heart now stirred by a trace of peculiarity. As early as when he first entered the third level of Jade Pot Cave, he seemed to have sensed something from the box – and now, it appeared that it was all because of this old wooden sword.

With this new feeling in his heart, Yun Xiao reached out his right hand and grabbed the hilt of the decrepit sword. The next moment, he saw a blood-red light flash across the blade of the wooden sword, which seemed to have become a bit different.

In Yun Xiao’s eyes, the sword remained as battered as before, but he felt something different about it. When he focused, he noticed two ancient characters seemed to have emerged on the hilt that he was holding.

”Imperial... Dragon...”

Even though Yun Xiao could not recognize the ancient characters, for some reason, a notion as if from an otherworldly object passed into his mind, leading him to murmur unintentionally.

”Tsk, tsk, the Dragon Taming Sword, it’s been so many years since it appeared. Unexpectedly, it would end up in the hands of you, a mere child on the Hidden Dragon Continent. I don’t even know what to say!”

The Golden Snake Worm sighed, revealing a sense of reverence in its voice by the end, as if it held a deep wariness towards the Dragon Taming Sword.

”Do you know the origin of this Dragon Taming Sword?”

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao’s heart stirred, holding in his hand the weightless wooden sword, he already asked, no longer treating the Golden Snake Worm as an ordinary pest.

”Just by the name, you know. Imperial Dragon, or Dragon Taming – isn’t that something capable of commanding Divine Dragons? What else if not a supreme treasure?”

The Golden Snake Worm did not elaborate on the origin of the Dragon Taming Sword, but when it mentioned ”Dragon Taming,” its tone flickered slightly, which instigated a mischievous impulse within Yun Xiao.

”Dragon Taming, huh? How about this; since you claim to be a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, why don’t I test and see if this Dragon Taming Sword can really command you?”

Yun Xiao’s face showed a trace of oddity, hearing his words, the Golden Snake Worm’s color greatly changed, it even seemed extremely annoyed and defeated, its body’s golden light even intensified a few degrees at that moment.

”Don’t mess around, kid, this is no joke!”

Seemingly truly fearful of the Dragon Taming Sword, the Golden Snake Worm’s snakelike eyes were full of caution, as if it really feared Yun Xiao using the Dragon Taming Sword against it.

”Look how scared you are, even if this really is the Dragon Taming Sword, I don’t know how to use it!”

Seeing the Golden Snake Worm’s alarm as if facing a formidable enemy, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but sneer at himself. Just then, the Blood Moon Mark in his palm suddenly shone brightly again.

And this time, Yun Xiao felt something. It seemed that as the blood light shone brightly, he formed a special connection with the Dragon Taming Sword, which even caused the previously unimpressive and worn sword body to emit a touch of blood-red light.

”How strange, what exactly is this kid’s background? Not only does he carry the Ancient Dragon Vein, but he has also so easily begun to gain recognition from the Dragon Taming Sword, mysterious, truly mysterious!”

What Yun Xiao didn’t hear was that, when he made the Dragon Taming Sword radiate red light, the caution in the Golden Snake Worm’s eyes inside his body had turned into extreme bewilderment, as if it couldn’t comprehend something.

”It seems that this so-called Dragon Taming Sword is really not an ordinary item, it must be thoroughly studied!”

Looking at the blood light emanating from the sword body, Yun Xiao pondered. But just as he was about to study it, there came a knock at the door from outside.

”Yun Xiao, it’s Mo Qing. Are you there?”

Following quickly, a familiar voice came through, bringing Yun Xiao back to his senses in a flash, suddenly remembering that today was the final showdown of the Spiritual Chick Battle List, almost delayed by the Dragon Taming Sword.

Seeing Yun Xiao’s thoughts in motion, the blood-red light on the Dragon Taming Sword instantly retracted, and even the two ancient characters on the hilt disappeared, making it look like a common, battered Wooden Sword.

With a wave of his right hand, Yun Xiao stowed both the black Jade Box and the black Dragon Pattern Lock into his Waist Storage. However, after glancing at the Wooden Sword in his hand, he took out a long rope from the Waist Storage and slung it over his back. Then, he pulled open the door and stepped out.

Standing outside was indeed Mo Qing. Seeing Yun Xiao coming out of the room, a trace of exasperation flitted across her brows and eyes again.

”What exactly have you been doing these past few days, leaving yourself so exhausted every day?”

The pallor on Yun Xiao’s face was undeniable, which was the reason for Mo Qing’s irritation. To tell the truth, she had passed out from being beaten by Yue Qi yesterday, and it wasn’t until she woke up that her teacher told her it was Yun Xiao who saved her. She had originally come to express her gratitude.

But upon seeing Yun Xiao’s condition, Mo Qing had no desire to express her thanks. She was relying on Yun Xiao to defeat Yue Qi today to avenge her. Now, it seemed to be nothing but wishful thinking.

Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi Cultivation hadn’t even reached the level of Meridian Union Realm, and coupled with such a state, he would probably be taken care of by Yue Qi as soon as he stepped onto the arena, right?

”It’s nothing, are your injuries okay?”

Yun Xiao felt the Wooden Sword on his back, but he didn’t explain much, instead shifting the topic to concern himself with Mo Qing’s injuries.

”It’s no longer a serious issue!” Mo Qing was slightly stunned, then responded softly: ”I know it was you who saved me yesterday, thanks!”

Hearing this, Yun Xiao waved his hand and said with a smile, ”Since it’s nothing, then let’s set off for the Arena Hall. I bet that Brother Yue Qi can hardly wait!”

”What is that on your back?” It was at this moment that Mo Qing finally noticed something different about Yun Xiao, seeing her gaze shift to his back, she immediately asked.

”This is my secret weapon for defeating Yue Qi today; I can’t tell you!” Yun Xiao feigned mystery. In truth, even he didn’t know if the so-called Dragon Taming Sword held any threat, was it really as miraculous as the Golden Snake Worm said?

”Hmph, this battered Wooden Sword?” Mo Qing naturally saw at a glance that it was just a lightweight wooden sword, something even children would be too embarrassed to play with for fear of losing face. She would never believe it could defeat Yue Qi.

Then, the two of them went together toward the Arena Hall. On the way, they encountered Ling Wan, Song Tian, Chang Qing, and others, but it was Xue Gong from the Medical Pulse who wasn’t with them.

Today, the aura of the Arena Hall seemed to be even more bustling than the previous days, nearly gathering all Inner and Outer Disciples, as well as the Stewards of the sect. Aside from those Guards that needed to protect various areas, no one wanted to miss this grand event.

In the northern seats, the Great Elders and Sect Master Yu Shu were all in presence, and neither Sect Leader Jia Yi of the Luoyi Sect nor disciple Liu Hanyi missed the occasion.

It’s worth mentioning that at the center of the main arena, there already stood a young man dressed in green, the very one who defeated Mo Qing yesterday. He only needed today’s battle to reclaim the top spot in the Spiritual Chick List: the Poison Vein prodigy, Yue Qi!

And at this moment, the gazes of everyone in the hall, in addition to being on Yue Qi, were constantly sweeping towards the entrance of the Arena Hall. Because there, the opponent Yue Qi would face today would soon appear.