Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Bang!

Yun Xiao’s right leg collided violently with the left front hoof of the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros, but this time, as Yun Xiao took several steps back, the massive body of the Earth Rhinoceros actually retreated a step as well.

Even in the eyes of the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros, an involuntary flash of shock passed through because it had never thought that a human at the Early Stage of Meridian Union Realm could hold his ground in a head-on collision of Physical Strength without falling far behind?

The Physical Strength has always been the Vein Demon’s pride, especially for the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros, which excels in Earth Attribute defense. Now, it was forced back a step by a human at the Early Stage of Meridian Union – this was simply an enormous humiliation.

Stomp stomp stomp!

The enraged Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros paused only for a moment before charging at Yun Xiao again like a small mountain, seemingly intent on piercing a transparent hole through his body with the sharp horn on its forehead.

Compared to its entire body which was as tough as iron, perhaps only this sharp horn was the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros’s hardest and sharpest possession. If truly struck by this horn, even Yun Xiao, with his Bodily Strength, would definitely suffer a fate of being pierced from chest to back.

”Since you’ve used your strongest method, then try my, Yun Xiao’s, strongest method as well.”

Seemingly seeing the hint of cold light emanating from the top of the horn, Yun Xiao’s expression hardened. Although his right leg, endowed with Ancestor Vein Power, could withstand a hit from the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros, he wouldn’t be able to bear it if struck by the sharp horn.

Yun Xiao’s right hand slowly raised, he drew the Wooden Sword he always carried on his back, and with a soft flick, a trail of dark light flashed by as if a breeze had just brushed past.

No matter how powerful the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros was, it could never imagine such an inconspicuous Wooden Sword could be so sharp, or perhaps it was extremely confident in its own horn, believing that on the Hidden Dragon Continent, there was no weapon that could harm it.

Snap!

However, the reality was drastically different from what the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros had thought. All it heard from its ears was a faint sound, and before it could even feel the pain, it saw something flying diagonally away, looking somewhat like its own unique horn.

The Dragon Taming Sword was so sharp, and took the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros by surprise, cutting off the horn as easily as slicing through tofu. Now, what Yun Xiao faced was merely the Iron Rhinoceros’s Physical Strength, which could no longer pose a significant threat to him.

Even so, Yun Xiao did not directly clash with the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros at this moment. He knew, what kind of power would a crazed Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros explode with next?

”Roar!”

An agonizing and enraged roar finally emitted from the mouth of the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros, the sound travelling far. It seemed that at this moment, it finally felt the pain of losing its horn, which was an essential part of itself.

Due to the uniqueness of the horn, the cut made by the Dragon Taming Sword was smooth like a mirror and no blood flowed out, yet the pain of it might have only been understood by the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros itself.

However, the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros, in its rage, did not go berserk as Yun Xiao had imagined. It looked at the young man, or rather, at the Wooden Sword in his hand, with a hint of subtle fear in its rhinoceros eyes.

Even though the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros’s Spiritual Wisdom was not high, it knew that the Wooden Sword was too sharp. It had cut through its hardest horn effortlessly – if it touched any other part of its body, wouldn’t it mean instant death?

”Hey, even you understand, so I shall spare your life then!”

Seeing the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros’s hesitant state, Yun Xiao quickly understood. It seemed the beast was frightened by his Dragon Taming Sword and dared not confront him any longer.

Since that was the case, and Yun Xiao, who harbored no deep hatred towards the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros and merely wanted the Green Origin Fruit, did not push his luck, as he was not a bloodthirsty person.

Whoosh!

However, just as Yun Xiao finished speaking and was about to bypass the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros to collect the Green Origin Fruit, a dazzling light suddenly descended from the sky, landing accurately on the neck of the solitary-horned rhinoceros.

The light came so quickly that not only Yun Xiao was unprepared, but the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros was also caught off guard. Subsequently, its massive head was severed from its body, unexpectedly decapitated by a single strike.

From the severed neck, blood spurted out like a fountain, followed by the massive rhinoceros body crashing down. The sudden turn of events also caused a slight delay in Yun Xiao’s actions.

While Yun Xiao was briefly stalled, the figure that had slain the Iron-horned Earth Rhinoceros didn’t pause for a moment, flashing past in front of him with the Green Elemental Fruit Tree as their target.

”Planning to be the mantis stalking the cicada, but did you ask me, Yun Xiao, for permission?”

Seeing that figure’s actions, Yun Xiao was truly outraged. He had just been fighting fiercely against the Earth Rhinoceros, and after struggling to subdue it, as he was about to collect his spoils of war, this interloper who appeared out of nowhere actually wanted to pick up an easy bargain. How could he possibly agree to that?

Moreover, Yun Xiao knew that if it hadn’t been for his use of the Dragon Taming Sword to sever the Earth Rhinoceros’s deadliest horn, the newcomer might not have been able to kill it with a single blow. He had essentially prepared a wedding dress for another.

Yun Xiao’s movements were undeniably swift, and as he made his move, it was with his strongest technique. As his figure dashed forward, the Dragon Taming Sword slashed from above straight towards the figure.

With such speed and given the trajectory of the Dragon Taming Sword, the figure had to pause slightly because he knew that if he took one more step forward, his entire body would likely be cleaved in two by that sharp wooden sword.

This guy had been lurking in the shadows until now, having personally witnessed how Yun Xiao used that wooden sword to sever the horn of the Earth Rhinoceros. He knew that even with his exceptional strength, his flesh could not possibly be harder than the rhino’s horn.

One could say that Yun Xiao’s decisive action had cut off the intentions of the bargain-picker, and only when Yun Xiao steadied himself did he get a clear look at the newcomer’s face.

This person looked very unfamiliar; Yun Xiao did not recall seeing him in the vicinity on the outer square. But no matter who this person was, Yun Xiao was not about to easily give up the Green Elemental Fruit Tree.

”Yun Xiao, I presume? Such an item, you never truly deserved to own. But I, Di Ying, am generous. I’ll give you one piece; take it and scram!”

When Yun Xiao had coldly laughed earlier, he had given his name, so this self-proclaimed Di Ying also knew his name. However, his words only served to draw out a deeper sneer from Yun Xiao.

”Just a midstage Meridian Union Realm fighter with a second-rate weapon dares to consider all others beneath him? I advise you to leave now; you might still preserve your life!”

In a battle of wits, Yun Xiao believed that not even the strong from the Tenglong Continent could outtalk him, let alone this unknown fellow before him.

Furthermore, Yun Xiao had already sensed that this Di Ying was merely at the midstage of Meridian Union Realm. The only reason he was able to decapitate the Earth Rhinoceros undetected was because of his remarkable weapon; otherwise, he might not have been able to withstand a single blow from the beast.

”Ha ha, relying on a weapon? That seems more fitting for me to say, doesn’t it?”

Di Ying, upon hearing Yun Xiao’s words, couldn’t help but laugh out loud. However, the look in his eyes as he glanced at the wooden sword in Yun Xiao’s hand was filled with lust and greed.

It indeed wasn’t strange for Di Ying to underestimate Yun Xiao; the latter was merely at the early stage of Meridian Union Realm. How could he have severed the horn of the Earth Rhinoceros if not for that extremely deceptive wooden sword?

Such a sharp weapon, fashioned into the shape of a wooden sword, was truly a rare and divine weapon. Di Ying believed that even his own weapon paled in comparison.

”If I could get my hands on that wooden sword...”

The thought alone made Di Ying far too greedy, yet he couldn’t help but entertain the idea. If he obtained that wooden sword, perhaps he could contend for a spot in the second round of the competition against those super-talented individuals who were in the late stage of Meridian Union Realm.

”Kid, I forgive your arrogance. Just hand over the weapon in your possession and leave, and I promise I’ll leave you alone!”

Di Ying, completely disregarding Yun Xiao’s intentions, confident in his own midstage Meridian Union Realm cultivation, believed the boy before him wouldn’t put up much resistance.

In Di Ying’s view, Yun Xiao had merely relied on the advantage of his weapon to fortunately defeat the Earth Rhinoceros. It was just too bad that he had already figured out the secret of the wooden sword: as long as he avoided contact with it, wouldn’t capturing the boy be easy?

”Since you’re so stubborn, then don’t blame me for my ruthless actions!”

Yun Xiao didn’t waste any more words on someone like Di Ying. After his remark, he shook the Dragon Taming Sword in his hand lightly and shouted, ”Let’s see the truth through combat!”

This was the testing ground of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, and Yun Xiao had no reason to worry about silencing anybody. Moreover, the Green Origin Fruit was far too precious. If Di Ying were to spread the word, Yun Xiao would likely face endless trouble in the future.

In both sentiment and logic, Yun Xiao could not let this man named Di Ying go, especially since the latter was being so obtuse.

”Overestimating your abilities!”

Di Ying, who didn’t know Yun Xiao’s true strength, almost burst out laughing at his words. His body surged with a powerful Meridian Qi, revealing an impressive aura.

Di Ying resolved that as long as he didn’t engage with Yun Xiao’s sharp wooden sword, he could easily win this fight. After all, in his mind, only on the Tenglong Continent existed geniuses who could fight across different levels of the Meridian Realm.

It was just unfortunate for Di Ying that he was unaware of Yun Xiao’s achievements. If he knew that even Li Yue of the Qingshan Sect, who was at the late stage of Meridian Union Realm, would hesitate to confront this young man, what would his feelings be?