Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Is that Xuanyin Cave?”

After following Xue Tianao for about 15 minutes, a cave entrance, roughly a yard in diameter, appeared in front of the crowd, causing them to contemplate.

”The cold is intense!”

At the same time, geniuses like Yun Xiao and Ye Ku could sense an extreme Yin Cold Qi continuously emanating from the cave entrance, causing some faces to change color.

Especially the Wuyan Palace’s No Flame Child Demon Long Xiwawa and Fire Tower’s Duan Wuya, who both practiced fire attribute techniques, found this Yin Cold Qi particularly annoying.

As the crowd approached and saw the ancient characters ”Xuanyin Cave” above the entrance, they had no doubt that this was indeed the destination where they needed to search for the Illusion Yin Grass.

”Hall Master!”

Upon seeing the crowd approaching, an elder who had been guarding the cave entrance stood up and bowed to Xue Tianao, sensing the majestic aura from him, indicating that he was at least an Earth Bending Realm expert.

”Hmm, can we go in?”

Clearly, this was the guardian Xue had arranged to be there. Seeing him nod, Xue Tianao asked softly, though it seemed he didn’t truly need an answer, as his abilities allowed him to sense the true state of Xuanyin Cave.

”The seal has been lifted, same as before, only cultivators under a hundred years old can enter!”

The elder replied somewhat regretfully, clearly having surpassed a hundred years of age, making it impossible for him to join the treasure hunt inside the cave. But this had become the norm for several decades, so it wasn’t too distressing.

”In that case, go on... enter!”

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Xue Tianao did not hesitate, stepping aside with his daughter and gesturing for the numerous talents to enter Xuanyin Cave with a gentle wave of his hand.

”Hall Master, I’m going in first!”

As Xue Tianao finished speaking, Gu Changsheng, Xuanyin Hall’s top talent, impatiently bowed to him before entering Xuanyin Cave and disappearing from view.

Following him, Jiang Wanyou, Chen Zhiheng, and other Xuanyin Hall talents respectfully bowed to Xue Tianao before entering Xuanyin Cave.

With these Xuanyin Hall talents entering, other talents from various powers and families eagerly rushed into Xuanyin Cave, including Yun Xiao. Moments later, only three figures remained before the cave.

”Ningxiang, who do you think will safely bring out the Illusion Yin Grass this time?”

Seeing everyone’s figures disappear into the cave entrance, Xue Tianao suddenly turned to ask this, implying more than the literal meaning of the words.

”Hmph, I don’t care who it is; I’m not marrying any of them!”

Knowing her father’s implication, Xue Ningxiang snorted lightly, her words making Xue Tianao somewhat helpless, thinking that among so many young talents, couldn’t his daughter find anyone appealing?

Considering talents like Douling Commerce’s Su Jian, the Meridian Refining Master Association’s Ye Ku, or even Ten Thousand Demons Mountain’s Luo Fusheng, each compared favorably to Xuanyin Hall’s top talents.

This gathering brought together the most top talents from the Hidden Dragon Continent in recent times. As a lady among so many young talents, the chance to choose the best husband was certainly a great blessing.

”Really? What if Yun Xiao gets the Illusion Yin Grass?”

After his thoughts passed, Xue Tianao jokingly remarked, further darkening Xue Ningxiang’s expression.

”That guy already said he wouldn’t marry me even if he got the Illusion Yin Grass!”

Thinking of this, Xue Ningxiang felt a bit resentful, Yun Xiao’s words from that day in the Spiritual Pill Courtyard still ringing in her ears; why was he so irritating?

”Oh? He actually said that? Does my daughter, the Hall Master’s daughter of Xuanyin Hall, not match a mere boy?”

Upon hearing this, Xue Tianao was also displeased; though Yun Xiao was his daughter’s savior, saying such things clearly disrespected his precious daughter, something he couldn’t tolerate as a father.

”Exactly, who does he think he is? For this miss to fancy him is his honor, yet he’s unwilling?”

Clearly upset, Xue Ningxiang expressed what was in her heart, leaving Xue Tianao dumbfounded, while the elder guarding Xuanyin Cave also looked incredulous.

”Ningxiang, do you... do you really feel that way about Yun Xiao?”

Xue Tianao found himself momentarily at a loss for words, as Xue Ningxiang’s resentful words revealed her affection for Yun Xiao, a sentiment never shown in front of him before.

”Ah!”

Only upon Xue Tianao’s inquiry did Xue Ningxiang react, her ears flushing red in embarrassment, as she protested: ”What? What did I say? I didn’t say anything!”

Xu Hongzhuang was somewhat embarrassed and angry. As she spoke, she saw the elder beside her with a faint smile on his face, and she shouted viciously, ”If you dare to say anything, I’ll cut out your tongue!”

”Yes! Yes! Yes!”

The young girl’s fierce demeanor made the elder straighten his face, but his mouth uttered three consecutive ”yes” without knowing if he was saying he wouldn’t dare or indicating he would certainly speak out.

But after this commotion, both the elder and Xue Tianao naturally understood their daughter’s intentions, and for the sake of his beloved daughter, a different kind of anticipation suddenly arose in the heart of the Master Xuan Yin.

......

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Inside the Xuanyin Cave, a series of rapid sounds of wind breaking suddenly echoed, followed by countless figures rushing into the cave—these were the young talents entering the Xuanyin Cave to hunt for treasures.

The Xuanyin Cave evidently was not an independent space like the Refining Treasure Hall but rather a real cave. However, given that it was such a special place of Xuanyin Hall, this cave was undoubtedly very deep, and as for how many layers there were, most people were completely in the dark.

The space inside the cave was indeed vast, and soon these young talents disappeared into the depths of the cave, leaving Yun Xiao naturally with only Xu Hongzhuang and Ling Wan by his side.

”Let’s go too; don’t let those guys beat us to it!”

Yun Xiao looked around and then pointed in a certain direction, where there were many cave entrances, making the situation inside the Xuanyin Cave instantly become unpredictable.

Upon entering the Xuanyin Cave, there was a semicircular space, and on the inner side of the semicircular rock wall, there were more than a dozen cave entrances. The young talents earlier each chose a cave entrance to enter; since no one had a clear understanding of the Xuanyin Cave, they could only try their luck at this point.

Even the geniuses of the Xuanyin Hall like Gu Changsheng and Jiang Wanyou were entering the Xuanyin Cave for the first time; everything had to rely on their own exploration.

At this moment, Yun Xiao and his two companions also chose a cave entrance and quickly disappeared without a trace, but they were unaware that with the entry of these human talents, some unknown things were happening at the deepest part of the Xuanyin Cave.

......

The deepest part of Xuanyin Cave!

This was a dark and eerie space, and within this enormous area existed a bottomless lake, with strands of cold air emanating from the lake’s surface, making the entire space chillingly cold.

In the center of this lake, there was a small island with a radius of several dozen yards, and in the middle of the island, a cluster of lush blue grass seemed to emit a special aura, attracting the arrival of certain individuals.

It is worth mentioning that not far from this cluster of blue grass, a somewhat ethereal figure seemed to be floating without any wind, emitting cold air that appeared mysterious and strange.

”Yayaya...”

Suddenly, this vague figure began to tremble violently, seemingly sensing certain auras from above, and a series of hoarse, unpleasant sounds emanated from its mouth.

Plash! Plash! Plash!

After the strange note from this figure, streams of water suddenly spurted from the edge of the underground lake, forming human-shaped shadows on the shore, similarly ethereal.

These special figures, formed by the lake water, had heads, torsos, and limbs but lacked human facial features, their forms swaying as if they could change shape at will.

”Yayaya...”

Another string of sounds came from the figure on Lake Heart Island, and next, the many strange beings by the lake swiftly darted out, swarming towards the exit of the underground cave, leaving one unsure of what would happen next.

......

Deep within the Xuanyin Cave!

Bam!

A massive meatball flew through the air, directly knocking a powerful Vein Demon several yards away, then violently crashing against the cave’s rock wall, producing a loud noise.

”Tsk tsk, Ling Wan’s special body really packs quite the power!”

Seeing the Vein Demon violently flung and weak in aura, Xu Hongzhuang by Yun Xiao’s side couldn’t help but feel impressed. She and Ling Wan had only met once on the Hidden Dragon Continent, and there wasn’t much understanding between them.

Just now, they unexpectedly encountered an Eighth Rank Low Level Vein Demon inside the Xuanyin Cave. For such a Vein Demon, Yun Xiao naturally wouldn’t engage personally; letting Ling Wan and Xu Hongzhuang practice was just fine.

Ling Wan, lively by nature, eagerly rushed forward before Xu Hongzhuang, finally using the Mixed Element One Qi Body to gravely wound that Eighth Rank Low Level Vein Demon.

This was far more formidable than the Mixed Element One Qi Body Xu Hongzhuang had seen at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference before.

At least Xu Hongzhuang knew that if she were hit head-on by that meatball, her fate would definitely not be much better than that of the Eighth Rank Low Level Vein Demon.