Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”I... I... cough cough...”

Under everyone’s gaze, Jiang Wanyou desperately clutched his neck with both hands, almost suffocating himself. He seemed to want to say something, but was interrupted by a dry cough.

Amidst the coughing, at first, there were just some small blood pearls mixed with Jiang Wanyou’s saliva spraying out, but eventually, the crimson color became increasingly intense, finally evolving into large mouthfuls of blood.

In fact, the Dragon Taming Sword had already pierced through Jiang Wanyou’s neck completely. When his hands covered it, the gushing blood naturally had to find another outlet, and undoubtedly, the mouth and nose were most suitable.

Bang!

Jiang Wanyou’s desperate gaze lingered for merely an instant before being enveloped by endless weakness and darkness. His body collapsed with a crash, completely motionless.

Even now, his hands were still clutching his neck, but they had lost all strength. As blood flowed, everyone understood how he had died.

Therefore, at this moment, everyone’s gaze shifted from Jiang Wanyou to the coarse-clothed young boy who had already retrieved the wooden sword. For a time, the atmosphere in the scene became somewhat peculiar.

Clearly, Jiang Wanyou brought about his own killing with that shout; a genuine Peak of Seeking Origin Realm genius. Now, besides Ye Ku and Long Xiwawa, he was considered the most formidable.

Everyone knows that it’s risky to be the one who stands out, and this time, whoever stands out, might suddenly find a wooden sword piercing their throat like Jiang Wanyou, dying a horrible death.

Earlier, incited by Su Jian and Long Xiwawa, everyone was brimming with confidence, believing Yun Xiao could never defend against so many with just his two fists. The inevitable result would be his Meridian Qi drying up and dying, granting them a sliver of hope to acquire the Illusion Yin Grass.

Who would have thought the coarse-clothed young boy would have such a trick up his sleeve, capable of killing a Peak of Seeking Origin Realm genius like Jiang Wanyou with a single sword strike? Even if exposed in front of people, it no longer had a significant deterrent effect on fellow geniuses at the Peak of Seeking Origin Realm.

However, for those at a lower rank, like geniuses at the Origin Seeking Realm Late Stage, it remained extremely difficult to resist.

Moreover, everyone knew Yun Xiao’s wooden sword was not only mysterious in its movements but also incredibly penetrative. Regular defensive Meridian Techniques or defensive weapons wouldn’t have much effect; once targeted, the outcome would likely mirror Jiang Wanyou’s.

”What are you all afraid of? He’s just...”

Seeing everyone hesitating, Su Jian was truly exasperated. He knew he had to stand up. Yet, just like Jiang Wanyou earlier, before he could finish speaking, a cutting wind sound emerged from behind him.

It was unclear when Yun Xiao’s wooden sword had vanished, nor could they see when it appeared behind Su Jian. Until now, they only heard it without seeing it, its mystery profound.

Luckily, Su Jian was aware that speaking would inevitably provoke Yun Xiao’s attack, so he was always cautious of his surroundings. When the sound of cutting wind rang out, he rolled on the ground without hesitation.

Or rather, Su Jian had already made a move even before hearing that wind sound. He was injured, aware that his reactions might not be quicker than Jiang Wanyou’s; he relied solely on sharper instincts.

Admittedly, though heavily injured, Su Jian’s roll was perfectly timed. Despite lacking in elegance, he didn’t end up like Jiang Wanyou, getting stabbed directly by the Dragon Taming Sword.

”Did everyone see that? That kid can’t even harm my injured body. As long as you’re careful, you’ll surely defeat him!”

Su Jian led by example, showing no signs of distress; instead, he sounded somewhat excited, believing that his firsthand experience lent his words unmatched persuasive power.

Su Jian’s move indeed diminished the impact of Jiang Wanyou being killed mysteriously. Among them, Jun Tieshu of Firewood Valley was the first to attack, clearly confident in his physical strength.

Jun Tieshu was a genuine Peak of Seeking Origin Realm genius, matching Jiang Wanyou who died under Dragon Taming Flying Concealment. His attacks faintly carried the fire-wood aura, appearing incredibly powerful.

Speaking of Yun Xiao, he once met Elder Wu Tong from Firewood Valley during the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, never expecting to fight to the death with Firewood Valley’s top genius in the seventh layer of Xuanyin Cave.

Yet, Yun Xiao’s interaction with Wu Tong was shallow, with Jun Tieshu’s being non-existent. Since the opponent was kicking him while down, Yun Xiao felt no obligation to be courteous.

This time, Yun Xiao didn’t use the Dragon Taming Sword, nor did he deploy any Ice Net or Ice and Fire Giant Dragon. Instead, he straightforwardly extended his right leg, clashing directly with Jun Tieshu’s incoming strike.

Most cultivators from Firewood Valley practice Wood Attribute Techniques, while certain elders or powerful geniuses occasionally activate a Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein.

Wood engenders fire, fire counteracts wood; within the millennium-rich heritage of Firewood Valley, they’ve thoroughly studied the entwining dynamics of fire and wood. Consequently, the fire attribute, enhanced by wood, unleashes incomparable power.

This Firewood Valley genius, Jun Tieshu, was born with exceptional talent. From the day he was born, his body was filled with a rich Wood Attribute, perhaps the reason for the name ”Tieshu.”

Later, after Jun Tieshu activated the Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein, his cultivation progressed rapidly and for a time, he had the strength to rival the geniuses of the four major powers.

More importantly, Jun Tieshu found a unique path from the Fire and Wood attributes, finding a way to cultivate physical strength. In terms of sheer physical strength, perhaps only Duan Wuya of the Fire Tower could compare.

Thus, Jun Tieshu was extremely confident in this strike, until he finally realized how overly optimistic he was when his right foot collided with Yun Xiao’s.

It must be known that the current Yun Xiao’s physical strength was already comparable to that of an Eighth Rank Advanced Vein Demon.

Additionally, with an Earth Attribute Ancestor Vein in his right leg, under the empowerment of such a power vein, the force his right leg could unleash could even contend with a Ninth Rank Low-Level Vein Demon.

No matter how strong Jun Tieshu’s physical strength was, it couldn’t surpass a Ninth Rank Low-Level Vein Demon, right? Therefore, in this clash of strength, he was instantly at a disadvantage.

Bam!

Crack!

First, everyone heard a loud crash, and immediately after, the Firewood Valley genius, Jun Tieshu, was sent flying backward. Even at such speed, many were sharp enough to catch sight of his unnaturally bent right leg.

Following that was a sound that made everyone’s teeth ache. Coupled with the twisted shape of his leg, a chill ran down everyone’s spine. Why was this seemingly skinny young lad in coarse clothes so immensely powerful in physical strength?

The prior battle with Su Jian and Gu Changsheng had already shown everyone the power of Yun Xiao’s Meridian Techniques and speed. He killed Jiang Wanyou with a single stroke, showcasing the elusive prowess of his Wooden Sword.

Jun Tieshu of Firewood Valley was renowned across the continent for his physical strength, yet against this youth in coarse clothes, he was so effortlessly overpowered. Was there anything this guy wasn’t proficient at?

Woosh!

And just as everyone was astonished by Yun Xiao’s physical strength, a cold flash suddenly appeared from behind the youth’s head. The crystal clear object, piercing through like lightning, was so swift and fleeting that many were taken aback.

”It’s Ji Sanjian’s ’Three Sword Kill’ from the Killing Heart Sect!”

Certainly, there were many knowledgeable individuals within the crowd. As soon as that flash appeared behind Yun Xiao, before anyone saw its source, someone exclaimed.

The Killing Heart Sect specialized in assassination arts. Many cultivators, stronger than these assassins by a margin, had their heads cut or hearts pierced just as unexpectedly.

So, although the crowd didn’t see the physical form of the assailant, they instinctively knew who it was. Only the two geniuses from the Killing Heart Sect could strike this way, and Ye Suxin, at the early stage of the Seeking Origin Realm, was clearly overlooked.

Seeing the cold gleam shining from Yun Xiao’s back, everyone thought about Jiang Wanyou’s death earlier. Was it possible Ji Sanjian of the Killing Heart Sect was using a taste of his own medicine against him?

Swish!

The sword strike from Ji Sanjian was nothing short of sudden; it was extremely precise.

The crowd guessed correctly, the thin, cold glint, akin to a transparent Light Sword, sliced through Yun Xiao’s nape at such a speed that it exited through his throat, exactly like Jiang Wanyou’s previous scene.

”Just died like that?”

Seeing this, many geniuses who hadn’t yet reacted were filled with shock, yet they also breathed a sigh of relief. The guy whom even geniuses like Su Jian and Gu Changsheng couldn’t suppress was finally set to meet King Yan.

Some were even prepared to compete for Yun Xiao’s Waist Storage because they knew the Illusion Yin Grass was inside. Whoever possessed it would win a beautiful prize.

Although some thought this conclusion was too simplistic, they understood this was a move by a genius assassin from the Killing Heart Sect, renowned for one-hit kills.

Perhaps only a few geniuses noticed something different about the narrow sword in Ji Sanjian’s hand.

They discovered, to their astonishment, that the ”Yun Xiao” whose throat was pierced didn’t spill a drop of blood, quite different from Jiang Wanyou’s fate earlier.