Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

In the dense forest of the mountains, suddenly, everything shifted from extreme movement to extreme stillness, and everybody was dazedly staring at Yu Qian, who was in utter disbelief, completely unaware of what had just happened.

Just as Yun Xiao was about to be severely injured or even perish under Yu Qian’s strike, unexpectedly, a black umbrella flew out from somewhere, stabbing Yu Qian through the heart.

Such a huge hole was shocking, and Ran Xing, Nie Qianqiu, and the others had no doubt that Yu Qian’s heart was shattered beyond repair, and he could no longer survive.

Thump!

A loud noise resounded, and Yu Qian, with a face full of unwillingness, finally perished, falling to the ground unable to hold on any longer, perhaps not even knowing the reason for his death.

Not only Yu Qian, but even Yun Xiao was unclear about what had just happened. However, one thing was certain: he had been saved by someone, and it seemed that today’s dire situation had finally taken a turn.

”Tsks, who would have thought that on this tiny Hidden Dragon Continent, one would actually witness the presence of the ’Jinghong Umbrella,’ truly...”

This thought suddenly popped into Yun Xiao’s mind, obviously sent by the Golden Snake Worm. Although it was outside, it could still communicate telepathically with Yun Xiao without others knowing.

”Jinghong Umbrella? What is that?”

Suddenly hearing this unfamiliar name, Yun Xiao looked puzzled. He had never even heard of the so-called Jinghong Umbrella, let alone had any interaction with its owner.

Given this, why would the owner of this black umbrella save him? At this moment, Yun Xiao’s gaze was fixed intently on the mysterious black umbrella without blinking.

It’s worth mentioning that learning from Yu Qian’s earlier example, Ran Xing and Nie Qianqiu refrained from any rash movements, not wanting to meet the same fate as Yu Qian until they figured out the details of the hidden person.

Everyone, including the Golden Snake Worm, watched the black umbrella floating in the air, until at a certain moment, everyone’s gaze sharply focused because, beside that black umbrella, there arose a black figure.

This black figure seemed to have appeared suddenly or perhaps had been standing there since ancient times, exuding an extremely mysterious and odd aura.

This figure was clearly a woman, with a slender body and long black hair cascading down to her hips, her face covered with a black veil, and her visible beautiful eyes, like two cold stars in the dark night, giving an unusually strange sensation, as if one could be lost in them with just a couple of glances.

For some reason, the moment Yun Xiao saw this woman in black, his usually calm heart skipped a beat, as if he had a predestined connection with her.

He had never felt this way even when he encountered Xu Hongzhuang, whom he was arranged to marry. As this feeling surged in Yun Xiao’s heart, he suddenly realized that the crescent moon mark on his right palm was uncontrollably emitting warmth.

”What’s going on?”

Yun Xiao had experienced this a few times before, like when entering Shang Family Snake Nest or sensing the Dragon Taming Sword, he had this feeling.

But the sensation now was clearly brought by this woman in black. Yun Xiao had great confidence in his own senses, believing that this mysterious woman who suddenly appeared might have some unknown connection with the Blood Moon Jade in his possession.

”Thank you, miss, for saving my life!”

Pushing down that odd feeling in his heart, Yun Xiao was very grateful to his savior, forcing himself despite his injuries, he turned and bowed with his fist in gratitude.

”Hmph!”

However, as soon as Yun Xiao expressed his thanks, the woman under the black veil coldly snorted. This sound, just like the previous voice, was extremely cold.

Yet, to Yun Xiao, this snort was not just simply cold. Seeing his complexion suddenly turn pale, it was as if he had been struck hard, involuntarily staggering back several steps.

”Wow!”

After retreating several steps, Yun Xiao felt a surge within him, and unable to endure it, he vomited another mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes filled with a thick horror and deep confusion.

That snort clearly contained an extremely domineering offensive intent, unbearable for an already severely injured Yun Xiao. This added injury made him miserably suffer.

Yun Xiao couldn’t comprehend why this woman, who just saved him with a black umbrella, suddenly turned hostile. If the attack had been a bit stronger, he might not have been able to stand anymore.

”I didn’t save you; I just didn’t want you to die at the hands of ants!”

Her cold voice, melodious like a nightingale in the dark, was indescribably pleasant. Yet, the meaning behind her words made Yun Xiao shiver involuntarily, as if he realized he might have misunderstood something.

”Your life is mine to take!”

Following this sentence from the black-clothed woman, not far away, Ran Xing and Nie Qianqiu glanced at each other, both seeing a sigh of relief in each other’s eyes.

From the words of the mysterious woman in black, both Ran Xing and Nie Qianqiu understood that this mysterious woman was not an ally of Yun Xiao, but rather another formidable enemy.

”Hehe, Miss, killing this young man would surely sully your hands, how about I do it for you instead?”

It was unclear what Ran Xing had in mind, or perhaps he was coveting something on Yun Xiao, but at this moment, he let out a laugh with a pleasing tone.

”Hmph, who do you think you are? If you know what’s good for you, get lost!”

Little did Ran Xing expect that, after uttering what he thought were courteous words, the woman in black would rebuke him loudly, refusing to give him any face, causing his face to instantly flush red.

”You ignorant girl, do you really think just because you have a powerful weapon, you can do whatever you want in the Lingtian Empire?”

Used to being imperious, and being an Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master on the Hidden Dragon Continent where everyone typically showed him some respect, Ran Xing’s tone quickly turned gloomy.

Although the appearance of this woman in black was extremely mysterious, and she had killed Yu Qian, a Peak of Spirit Vein Realm practitioner, with a single stab of her umbrella, Ran Xing simply thought it was just a surprise attack.

This black umbrella was likely like Yun Xiao’s previously worn Wooden Sword, extremely sharp, catching Yu Qian off guard, stabbing him fatally. It was simply a careless mistake on his part.

Although Ran Xing possessed an Earth Rank Low Level Power of Soul, he still couldn’t sense the true cultivation of the woman in black. There were only two possibilities for this.

One possibility was that this woman in black’s strength far surpassed Ran Xing, reaching a level he couldn’t sense; the other was that she used some method to hide her aura, a technique that was not uncommon.

Naturally, Ran Xing was more inclined to believe the second possibility. This was the Hidden Dragon Continent after all, and he was a powerhouse on the threshold of advancing to Earth Rank Third Realm. He couldn’t believe there would be a stronger presence he couldn’t detect.

”Get lost!”

However, just as Ran Xing’s thoughts were swirling in his mind, the woman in black didn’t bother with any superfluous words. At her stern shout, an invisible force had already furiously struck at Ran Xing.

”Uh oh, not good!”

Only at this moment did Ran Xing realize how ridiculous his previous thoughts were; what hiding strength, what covering aura, it was simply laughable.

Because merely from the word ”get lost”, the immense power contained within it did not allow Ran Xing to have even a hint of resisting thoughts. At this moment, he finally realized that the strength of this woman in front of him was far higher than his own, and not by just a little.

”Pfft!”

As the invisible force swept over, Ran Xing had no power to fight back and didn’t even manage to dodge. He was struck hard, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood.

What terrified Ran Xing the most was that the word ”get lost” did not only contain violent physical power, but also a peculiar force that tried to penetrate into his mind.

”It’s a Soul Attack!”

Ran Xing’s face turned deathly pale, completely baffled as to how such a terrifying being could exist on the small Hidden Dragon Continent, one that could emit Soul Attacks without moving a muscle, something he had never heard of before.

Buzz!

Soul Attacks were invisible and intangible, and Ran Xing could do nothing but take the hit head-on. He felt a buzzing in his mind, and he knew, just from this one strike, his soul had already been severely wounded. Without several years, he could not possibly recover.

”Mr. Ran Xing, what’s wrong?”

The attack of the woman in black was directed only at the disrespectful Ran Xing, with no harm towards Nie Qianqiu, so the latter saw Ran Xing retract step after step while spouting blood and wondered what exactly was happening.

”Your Highness Crown Prince, this woman is too strong, we better leave quickly!”

Ran Xing’s face was pale and filled with seriousness. Although he was speaking, his gaze remained cautiously fixed on the black-clad woman. He clearly knew, if the woman didn’t let them leave, he likely wouldn’t have any chance to escape.

Luckily, after Ran Xing had retreated dozens of steps back, the woman in black still made no move, which allowed him to finally breathe a sigh of relief, his back covered in cold sweat, feeling fortunate as if he had just walked out of Ghost Gate.

Until the figure of the woman in black disappeared from sight, Ran Xing still felt lingering fear, yet in his ears, he heard the puzzled voice of Crown Prince Nie Qianqiu.

”Mr. Ran Xing, is that woman really so formidable?”

This indeed was a huge puzzle in Nie Qianqiu’s mind; Ran Xing’s actions had seemed almost feigned, and he couldn’t understand how just a shout could injure a strong practitioner at the Peak of Spirit Vein Realm so severely.

This clearly did not make sense!