Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Yun Xiao, do you know the true power of Black Demon Finger?”

Feeling the powerful force within his body, Yue Qi spoke with a somewhat condescending tone, and without waiting for Yun Xiao’s reply, he already extended his right hand.

His right hand’s index, middle, and ring fingers suddenly turned pitch black, as if they were corroded by some formidable poison, giving off a bizarre and terrifying sensation.

”Could it be...”

Seeing this scene, Elder Fu Du from the northern seats couldn’t help but stand up again, his face filled with disbelief, as if he hadn’t anticipated such an event.

Observing Elder Fu Du’s reaction, Third Elder Mo Li murmured, ”Black Demon Finger, when fully mastered, can make all five fingers move in unison, capable of ’burning mountains and boiling seas’ with ease. To achieve full mastery of Black Demon Finger, one must at least reach the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm!”

It was as if he was explaining, yet also muttering to himself; once Mo Li finished speaking, Elder Fu Du finally snapped back to reality and nodded, ”Indeed, even to perform the Black Demon Three Fingers, one must at least reach the early stages of Spirit Vein Realm. It seems this Demon Seal Poison Body has significantly surpassed these limitations!”

Hearing Elder Fu Du say this, the others also instantly understood. Even though Lu Zhan and Li Shan, being Medical Pulse Masters, disdain cultivating such a vicious technique as Black Demon Finger, they are quite familiar with this formidable Poison Vein Meridian Technique.

Indeed, to cultivate such a Poison Meridian Technique to a very high level, one must first harm oneself before harming others, otherwise how could they utilize its potent poison to make their enemies suffer unbearably?

For instance, in cultivating Black Demon Finger, one must endure immense pain, immersing the right hand’s five fingers in numerous poisons. Even some powerful Poison Vein Masters find it too much to bear and end up with all five fingers ruined.

Yue Qi, who was defeated by Mo Qing, might not know if that was a blessing or a curse, but it was precisely this desire to reclaim his position that allowed him to endure the onslaught of countless poisons and successfully cultivate Black Demon Finger.

But even his teacher, Elder Fu Du, knew only that Yue Qi had successfully cultivated two fingers; as for the third finger, it was suspected that it could only be achieved when he reached the stages of Spirit Vein Realm.

And now, all three fingers on Yue Qi’s right hand had turned utterly black, a prelude to performing Black Demon Three Fingers, and Elder Fu Du, who was well-versed in this technique, naturally understood what this implied.

Logically, without reaching the stage of Spiritual Rank, it should be impossible to execute Black Demon Three Fingers. Now, Yue Qi was defying the odds, probably all thanks to the unintentional inheritance from the Demon Seal Poison Body.

Demon Seal Poison Body, a legacy from an ancient Great Power, is the dream body of any Poison Vein Master, with unmatched resistance to all sorts of deadly poisons. Perhaps because of this, Yue Qi was able to forcibly execute Black Demon Three Fingers even at the mid-level of the Meridian Union Realm.

But regardless, executing Black Demon Three Fingers at this level still involves great risks. It seems that Yun Xiao’s strength has made Yue Qi feel threatened, compelling him to use such a ruthless move.

”Black Demon Finger, Three Fingers shattering the skies!”

Just as everyone was in shock, a deep shout came from Yue Qi, followed by the sight of three huge black fingers swelling in the wind on the arena, furiously striking towards Yun Xiao.

”It’s really... Black Demon Three Fingers!”

Seeing this scene, Mo Qing couldn’t help but turn pale under the arena. At this moment, she realized just what level her former subordinate had reached.

It seems that in yesterday’s arena battle, Yue Qi had not been using his full strength. At least, Mo Qing knew that if she were facing Black Demon Three Fingers, Yun Xiao might not even have the chance to save her.

Because of this realization, Mo Qing suddenly felt an inexplicable tightness in her chest. Yun Xiao’s performance was certainly astonishing, but could he emerge unscathed, or even easily resolve such an attack?

”Don’t worry, Senior Sister Mo Qing, Brother Yun Xiao will not be defeated. Just watch!”

It seemed that Ling Wan sensed Mo Qing’s nervousness beside him, turned his head with a grin, and this light-hearted plump youngster was probably the one with the most confidence in Yun Xiao in the arena.

At least ever since Ling Wan met Yun Xiao, he had never seen him at a disadvantage. Yue Qi might be formidable, but to defeat his Brother Yun Xiao seemed somewhat far-fetched.

Even though Ling Wan’s words eased some of Mo Qing’s worries, her beautiful eyes were still intently fixed on the arena above, where the three huge black fingers were swiftly flying towards Yun Xiao.

”Hmph, just a high-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique, watch me break it with one palm!”

Just as everyone other than Ling Wan thought Yun Xiao was in a dire situation, a clear and bright voice suddenly came from the arena. Following which, everyone saw that young man in coarse clothing changing his handprint rapidly, and a huge palmprint already appeared in the sky in front of him.

This palm imprint, though it doesn’t appear as large as the combined force of Yue Qi’s three Black Demon Fingers and seems somewhat lesser in power, inexplicably causes even the Second Elder Fu Du from the north to feel a tremor in his heart when he saw it.

Although it’s late to say, the three Black Demon Fingers, carrying the momentum that seemed to tear the heavens, were getting increasingly closer to Yun Xiao, until at this moment, his handprint suddenly erupted.

Boom!

At the same time, the previously ordinary-looking giant palm imprint suddenly burst forth with an unrivaled power, like a violent storm and massive waves, seemingly pushing those three fingers together.

It’s unclear whether Yun Xiao deliberately did it or if it was a coincidence, but when the three Black Demon Fingers were squeezed together, that Meridian Qi giant palm suddenly clenched, grabbing the three pitch-black fingers together.

Bang!

Amidst the stunned gazes of the crowd, a soft sound was heard, then their eyeballs nearly popped out of their sockets because the scene before them was utterly inconceivable.

The Black Demon Three Fingers, rumored to be executable only at the Spiritual Rank level, seemed like fragile eggs within Yun Xiao’s giant palm, easily crushed into bits, leaving only some scattered energy fragments, posing no threat to Yun Xiao anymore.

Black Demon Finger, a substantial middle-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique, with all five fingers deployed could compare to an advanced Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique. Even though Yue Qi could only unleash three fingers, wasn’t it supposed to be unbearable for a teenager in the early stages of Meridian Union?

Yet now, under the palm executed by that young man, with such an effortless grip, it vanished like smoke and clouds. Excluding the disparity in Meridian Qi between the two, what level had this palm imprint Meridian Technique reached?

”Probably... at least Earth Rank Low Level, perhaps even Earth Rank Middle Level!”

From the northern seats, Luoyi Sect Leader Jia Yi exhaled a murky breath, seemingly adjusting her spirits, and finally murmured ambiguously.

What Jia Yi didn’t notice was that her usually steady voice was trembling, which was truly too shocking to hear as it uttered a possibility that might be true.

This is the Hidden Dragon Continent, where the openly strongest are only at the Peak of Spirit Vein Realm. Here, in this lowest plane, an advanced Spiritual Rank cultivation technique or Meridian Technique is already considered a Supreme Treasure, and they are the reliance of major sects.

As for items reaching the Earth Rank level, any one of them could provoke endless bloody storms if brought out, whether they are cultivation techniques, Meridian Techniques, or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, all are treasures that top fighters covet.

Like the Earth Rank Low Level Cultivation Technique, Xuanyue Celestial Mirror, from the Xuanyue Royal Family. Once it was stolen, it so enraged the King of Xuanyue Country, prompting the issuance of a Xuan Kill Order, vowing to find the Treasure Thief and dismember him completely.

This was not just because the Xuanyue Celestial Mirror was the national treasure of the Xuanyue Empire, but also because Earth Rank cultivation techniques are scarce, and once mastered by others, it could significantly jeopardize the dominance of the Xuanyue Royal Family.

Such is the rarity of Earth Rank cultivation techniques or Meridian Techniques on the Hidden Dragon Continent. Yet now, Yun Xiao not only used an Earth Rank defensive Meridian Technique but also displayed an attacking Meridian Technique, possibly even reaching Middle Earth Rank.

How shockingly unheard of, since when did Earth Rank Meridian Techniques on the Hidden Dragon Continent become as common as cabbage?

After her speech, Jia Yi’s gaze involuntarily fell on the Sect Master of Jade Pot Sect beside her, knowing that Yun Xiao is the direct disciple of Yu Shu. Could it be that these formidable Earth Rank Meridian Techniques were imparted by this Sect Master?

If that’s the case, then Jia Yi really needs to reassess the strength of Jade Pot Sect. With an Earth Rank technique in their possession, could it be that in the time they were unobserved, Jade Pot Sect received a legacy from some Great Power?

However, when Jia Yi turned to look at Yu Shu, she saw that the Sect Master of Jade Pot Sect had the same shocked expression as herself, which didn’t seem feigned at all.

”Could it be that even Yu Shu doesn’t know?”

A peculiar thought emerged, and Jia Yi turned her gaze back to the stage. Her curiosity about that coarse-clothed youth was growing — what sort of anomaly was he, and from where did he emerge?

On the stage, Yun Xiao naturally didn’t know that his performance at this moment drew so many shocks and incredulities, he was simply intent on defeating the genius from the Poison Vein lineage before him.

The Meridian Technique that Yun Xiao was currently deploying was indeed an Earth Rank level Meridian Technique, but it had not reached the Middle Earth Rank because with his current strength, trying to use a Middle Earth Rank Meridian Technique would only result in his utter destruction.

Even though Yun Xiao had stimulated the power of three Ancestor Veins, elevating his strength to the Meridian Union level, the most he could deploy was a low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Technique, and even that was a stretch.

Yet, the power of a Low Level Earth Rank Meridian Technique from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud was unimaginable to cultivators of the Hidden Dragon Continent. This palm imprint Meridian Technique alone, its power was probably not much less than those ordinary Middle Earth Rank Meridian Techniques from the Middle Three Realms.

That is why Yun Xiao’s palm imprint Meridian Technique could easily crush the Black Demon Three Fingers. Facing Yue Qi, who was just a small realm away, wasn’t so difficult after all.