Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 514: 514 Break the sword with a sword

”Since you’re so eager to meet your end, then I’ll oblige you!”

Shen Wannian truly found this youngster before him disagreeable no matter how he looked, but he also knew that he might not be Yun Xiao’s opponent in a battle of words, so he spared further talk.

Boom!

A formidable Meridian Qi burst forth from Shen Wannian, making everyone below the stage inwardly alarmed because this power was much more intense compared to almost all other competing talents.

”It seems if this guy had a few more days, he could really break through to the Peak of Meridian Union Realm!”

Even Xuan Jiuding, who had previously defeated Mo Qing, looked solemn. Although he hoped to face Yun Xiao in the next round, looking at it now, it seemed that the young man might not even get past Shen Wannian.

Compared to the feelings of those under the stage, Yun Xiao didn’t have that many thoughts. If he had any hesitation about Shen Wannian back when he was in Moon Cool City, now, he wouldn’t have the slightest bit of fear.

After all, this was only the Hidden Dragon Continent, and Yun Xiao’s talent, even if taken to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, would still be top-notch. For him, fighting above his level here was nothing significant.

”With Qi controlling the sword, the sword breaks mountains!”

A deep shout came from Shen Wannian’s mouth, followed immediately by the appearance of a gigantic sword several meters long before him, which looked solid but was actually formed by his Meridian Qi.

This was a high-rank Spiritual Grade Meridian Technique from the Yufeng Sect. It seemed Shen Wannian hadn’t underestimated Yun Xiao; he launched his best move right from the start, just like Nie Qianqiu.

Generally speaking, high-tier Spiritual Grade Meridian Techniques should ideally be performed by Cultivators at the Spirit Vein Realm, and low-level practitioners forcing themselves to train in high-tier techniques might even lead to meridian rupture and death.

Shen Wannian was truly a once-in-a-lifetime genius. Not only did he force himself to train this high-tier Spiritual Grade Meridian Technique, but he also managed to bring it to a level of great proficiency.

Legend says that when the Yufeng Sect’s technique reaches great success, it can conjure nine great swords with Meridian Qi. Although it might not achieve the ”mountain-breaking” might Shen talked about, it should be quite easy against practitioners of the same level.

This was also why the Yufeng Sect had dominated the Yufeng Empire for many years, even directly controlling the Royal Family. Sensing the power of that huge Meridian Qi sword, everyone’s expression changed subtly.

”What should I do if I encounter this technique myself?”

Setting aside the bystanders’ emotions, Xu Hongzhuang and Xuan Jiuding were thinking about another aspect since they were likely to be Shen Wannian’s next opponents.

”A high-tier Spiritual Grade Meridian Technique, huh?”

Sensing the aura from Shen Wannian’s Meridian Qi Giant Sword, Yun Xiao showed no surprise. After murmuring to himself, he changed the gesture of his hand seals, conjuring a similarly sharp sword before him.

However, the Meridian Qi Sword summoned by Yun Xiao was more than a size smaller than Shen’s giant sword; they were incomparable in size.

Moreover, some Cultivators with powerful Soul strength sensed clearly that the Meridian Qi Sword summoned by Yun Xiao didn’t seem to have much formidable aura, thus they weren’t optimistic about it.

”Go!”

Yun Xiao gave the command, and following a gesture from his hand, the several-feet-long Meridian Qi Sword shot towards the giant blade like an arrow leaving the bow.

”How overconfident!”

Shen Wannian clearly sensed the aura of Yun Xiao’s Qi Sword as well, and with utmost confidence in both his Qi Sword’s enhancement and his own sword, he was confident.

Ding!

The two Meridian Qi Swords finally collided, emitting a sound almost like a physical clash. An extremely shocking and unexpected scene unfolded in the next moment.

Crack!

Following a slight sound, it was clear to all that the slender sword, seemingly lacking powerful aura, directly penetrated the tip of the large sword controlled by Shen Wannian.

Like a divine weapon piercing through wood, Yun Xiao’s smaller sword instantly disappeared up to the hilt, and still without losing momentum, emerged from the handle of Shen’s controlled giant sword in mere moments.

What this meant was crystal clear to everyone, and from that moment on, no one would think Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi Sword lacked power anymore.

Jokingly, would an ordinary object be able to pierce through a high-tier Spiritual Grade Qi Sword? Especially the team leaders of the Yufeng Sect and those imminent figures from the Tenglong Continent sitting on high platforms seemed to have discerned some details.

Yun Xiao was originally a level lower in Cultivation than Shen Wannian, yet his Meridian Qi Sword displayed an overwhelming prowess, indicating something clearly hard to miss.

”Could it be an Earth Rank Meridian Technique?”

From the high platform, King Xuan Haoran of Xuanyue Country, who clearly had some understanding of Shen Wannian, being that he was the strongest contender for the championship, thus he was quite familiar with some of Shen Wannian’s strategies.

With a Meridian Qi Cultivation that was one minor realm lower, to be able to execute a Meridian Technique and forcibly break through an Advanced Spirit Rank Meridian Technique’s blade, if it wasn’t an Earth Rank Meridian Technique, it would be inexplicable no matter how one looked at it.

”It is indeed an Earth Rank Meridian Technique!”

This self-directed rhetorical statement from Xuan Haoran was answered by Meng Liyang, the Elder from Demon Mountain present at the conference, who then stared at King Xuan Haoran with a peculiar gaze.

”King Hao Ran, it seems that within your Xuanyue Empire, there truly are crouching tigers and hidden dragons!”

The implied meaning in Meng Liyang’s statement made Xuan Haoran’s face involuntarily reveal a hint of embarrassment. In fact, even he himself found the existence of Yun Xiao rather baffling.

How could a mere youth from a small Shang Family in Moon Bow City, in just over two years of joining the Jade Pot Sect, grow to such an extent?

Moreover, even if it was the Jade Pot Sect, it might not be possible to produce an Earth Rank Meridian Technique, let alone with Yun Xiao’s Mid Stage Meridian Union Realm Cultivation, how could he have successfully cultivated an Earth Rank Meridian Technique?

To cultivate a Meridian Technique spanning realms, across the Hidden Dragon Continent, the best examples could only slightly exceed one minor realm like Shen Wannian, and never to the point of great success.

However, including many influential figures from Tenglong Continent around the scene, it was clear that the Meridian Qi Sword, whose Grade was unknown to Yun Xiao, seemed to be much more proficient than Shen Wannian, or else it wouldn’t have been so effortlessly devastating.

On the platform, seeing his own Meridian Qi Great Sword being pierced, Shen Wannian was initially shocked, but living up to his name as the first Elder Brother of Yufeng Sect, he quickly regained his composure.

”I can’t believe your broken sword is really that strong?”

With a deep shout coming from his mouth, Shen Wannian’s hands moved in quick succession, and in front of him, two Meridian Qi Giant Swords appeared one after another, each seeming much more formidable than the one before.

It seems that Shen Wannian really cultivated this Advanced Spirit Rank Meridian Technique to a very high realm, releasing three Meridian Qi Giant Swords consecutively, perhaps not inferior to some Elders of the Yufeng Sect.

Ding! Ding!

However, the two Meridian Qi Giant Swords summoned by Shen Wannian still failed to stop Yun Xiao’s seemingly ordinary small sword, as they were pierced in succession, emanating two crisp sounds.

”Block it!”

Shen Wannian’s voice was somewhat fierce, yelling harshly, and under the amplification of his Meridian Qi, the last sword handle eventually was not pierced through by Yun Xiao’s small sword.

Puff!

The Meridian Qi Giant Sword, left with only a handle, finally dissipated like smoke, and Yun Xiao’s small sword which finally couldn’t hold out, also vanished.

But to all watching, this scene seemed rather thought-provoking; although the young man’s Meridian Qi Cultivation was a little lower, with the Grade of his Meridian Technique, he might not necessarily be at a disadvantage.

In fact, the scene just now, although it looked evenly matched, gave everyone the feel that Yun Xiao was slightly superior, as he had successively pierced through the three Meridian Qi Swords cast by Shen Wannian.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

However, in the next moment, everyone’s gaze changed again, because in front of Yun Xiao, there had appeared five small swords identical to the previous one, and all their tips were aimed at Shen Wannian.

Seeing this scene, many disciples of the Jade Pot Sect, such as Tan Yun and others, couldn’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu. During the competition among Outer Sect Disciples, hadn’t Yun Xiao used this Flying Sword Meridian Technique?

Moreover, at that time, Yun Xiao had not yet advanced to the Meridian Rushing Realm, but even at such a Cultivation level, he was able to gather Meridian Qi externally, truly shocking many inner and outer sect disciples of Jade Pot Sect.

But now, witnessing this familiar Meridian Technique, many inner and outer disciples of Jade Pot Sect realized that they had still underestimated the power of this technique.

Initially only able to defeat the Meridian Rushing Realm level talents from Jade Pot Sect, now facing Shen Wannian in the Late Stage of Meridian Union Realm, a top-tier prodigy, still not falling behind at all.

Even Yuejia’s current unleashing of five swords simultaneously, that top-ranking contender from Hidden Dragon Conference, the top-tier prodigy Shen Wannian, could he still easily resolve it like before? All disciples of Jade Pot Sect were eagerly anticipating.

Compared to these disciples of the Jade Pot Sect, the expressions of other onlookers became somewhat complex; just previously a single small Meridian Qi Sword had punctured through Shen Wannian’s three giant swords, and now with five whole swords, could this first Elder Brother of Yufeng Sect still cope?

Yun Xiao, however, didn’t entertain as many thoughts as the surrounding spectators. As an Earth Rank level Meridian Technique, and one he could execute, how could it possibly be as simple as just having one sword like before?

In Yun Xiao’s hands, as the seals changed, the five Meridian Qi Swords weren’t just ordinary attacks; they cooperated with each other, vaguely forming a Sword Array, locking onto all of Shen Wannian’s vital spots, making evasion impossible.

”Could this fierce dragon and tiger battle really be decided so quickly?”