Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”A half-step ninth-rank water attribute spirit crystal, not bad!”

Holding the light blue spirit crystal in his hand, Yun Xiao seemed to hear the sound of flowing water from within, feeling quite satisfied. This half-step ninth-rank water attribute spirit crystal might enhance the Ice Cold Ancestor Vein Power in his left arm to some extent.

The Ice Cold Ancestral Vein, essentially speaking, is considered a type of water attribute ancestor vein. Yet, due to certain reasons, it mutated into the more powerful and unique Ice Cold Ancestral Vein.

Ancestor veins can be elevated in rank, and some meridian refining masters who reach the holy-grade level can even use some heavenly materials and earthly treasures to forcibly elevate a cultivator’s ancestor vein rank by a whole realm.

Alien spirit spirit crystals are undoubtedly such heavenly materials and earthly treasures. For the Dragon Cloud Battle God, who was once at the saint-grade peak, absorbing it is no difficulty.

Of course, Yun Xiao couldn’t possibly refine and absorb it at this time and place; everything must wait until exiting this Xuanyin Cave, not to mention that leaving the Xuanyin Cave was still uncertain.

”Damn human brat, I will make you wish you were dead!”

Seeing his carelessness leading to the crude-clothed boy brutally killing a half-step ninth-rank alien spirit subordinate, the alien spirit leader was utterly furious. While roaring and yelling, he lunged fiercely at Yun Xiao again.

”Master Ye Ku, take them away, I’ll cover the rear!”

Regarding the roar of the alien spirit leader, Yun Xiao showed no concern, or perhaps it was intentional, to draw the strongest alien spirit’s focus onto himself, expressing an attitude in a low voice.

At such a moment, although Ye Ku worried about Yun Xiao’s safety, he knew it was no time for hesitancy. Since witnessing Yun Xiao inflict damage on the low-rank ninth-order alien spirit, he realized his combat power might be far less than Yun Xiao’s.

Though Yun Xiao did not specify the reason, Ye Ku understood from his tone that any delay might indeed lead to complete defeat for the human side.

”Follow me!”

So, Ye Ku didn’t have time to say more to Yun Xiao. With a wave of his hand, he slapped Si Mo’s alien spirit opponent back several zhangs and took the lead to break through toward the seventh layer exit of the Xuanyin Cave.

”If you can catch up with me, consider it your victory!”

Seeing Ye Ku leading Si Mo towards the perimeter, followed closely by many human talents, Yun Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then turned back to provoke the low-rank ninth-order alien spirit leader.

No matter what, Yun Xiao couldn’t allow this low-rank ninth-order alien spirit leader to attack Ye Ku and the others, as that would likely result in a one-sided slaughter with unthinkable consequences.

”Yak yak yak...”

Just as Yun Xiao’s provocation fell, a strange sound suddenly emitted from the alien spirit leader’s mouth.

Meanwhile, the remaining three half-step ninth-order alien spirits and nearly a dozen eighth-rank advanced alien spirits all paused, then looked toward the crude-clothed youth.

These top-tier alien spirit auras targeted Yun Xiao, while the remaining low-rank alien spirits swarmed to block Ye Ku and the others’ breakout path, clearly not wanting any human talent to leave alive.

With those eighth-rank advanced and half-step ninth-order alien spirits turning to deal with Yun Xiao, people like Long Xiwawa and Duan Wuya felt a relief of pressure, their gazes toward the crude-clothed youth becoming complex.

Earlier, they had jointly attempted to kill Yun Xiao, yet later, they found themselves saved by this young man. With no strong alien spirit obstacles, the human talents’ escape path indeed became significantly broader.

After all, Ye Ku and Long Xiwawa were both half-step Earth Realm experts. The remaining alien army, at most, reached the eighth-rank middle stage. With these two sharp blades, a bloody path was quickly carved through the alien army.

Meanwhile, a low-rank ninth-order alien spirit leader, three half-step ninth-order alien spirit experts, and a full eight eighth-rank advanced alien spirits encompassed Yun Xiao within.

Yun Xiao appeared extremely frail, surrounded in the middle by twelve alien spirits, seemingly isolated and helpless. Yet, seeing these alien spirits closing in, the crude-clothed youth’s face revealed a trace of a pleased smile.

Yun Xiao’s sole intent now was to minimize human casualties, as the blood energy might awaken the terrifying presence beneath the lake, leaving no chance for escape.

The strongest opponent being only a low-rank ninth-order alien spirit, Yun Xiao was not entirely without a fighting chance. With these beings coming after him, Ye Ku and the others’ escape path would undoubtedly become much smoother.

”It seems you truly covet this body of mine!”

With Yun Xiao’s astuteness, how could he not understand the alien spirit leader’s purpose in using these alien spirit experts to trap him? He chuckled lightly, showing neither fear nor anxiety of being trapped.

Indeed, the moment the alien spirit leader realized Yun Xiao’s body was formidable, it resolved to claim this body for itself.

Thus, when Yun Xiao incinerated a half-step Ninth Rank Alien Spirit with a single move, the Alien Spirit Leader felt a sense of caution, fearing that this human kid might pull another trick. If he really managed to escape, it would be a pity.

The Alien Spirit Leader’s original goal was to use the blood energy of nearly a hundred human talents to awaken the supreme ”King,” but, coveting Yun Xiao’s physical body, he made a subjective and erroneous decision.

Perhaps in the heart of the Alien Spirit Leader, with twelve whole Alien Spirits encircling and led by himself, a Ninth Rank Low-level Alien Spirit, they should quickly take down this human teenager.

By then, he could turn around and kill all those human talents, thus not only obtaining this perfect body but also awakening the slumbering ”King,” achieving the best of both worlds. Why not?

”Hand over your body obediently, and I can make sure you suffer less when your soul is annihilated!”

The confident Alien Spirit Leader didn’t bother about the chaos of breakout battles elsewhere but threatened again, for he assumed ordinary cultivators couldn’t endure soul suffering.

But Yun Xiao, reincarnated twice, would never compromise under such threats. With a smile on his face, he swiftly darted toward an Eighth Rank Advanced Alien Spirit.

”Courting death!”

Seeing this, the Alien Spirit Leader was furiously enraged. This kid truly refused the easy way and chose the hard one, so he decided to take his life and then erase his soul, making this perfect body his own.

Yet, despite having battled Yun Xiao before, the Alien Spirit Leader underestimated the human teenager’s speed, allowing Yun Xiao to appear behind the Eighth Rank Advanced Alien Spirit in just an eye blink.

Thud!

A soft sound was heard as Yun Xiao’s left palm pressed onto the seemingly liquid Alien Spirit’s body, followed by an extreme Ice Cold Qi sweeping out, causing nearby Alien Spirits to retreat in fright.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

As a series of freezing sounds echoed, this Eighth Rank Advanced Alien Spirit was transformed into a bizarre ice sculpture just like the one Xu Hongzhuang battled earlier, unable to move again.

”Attack together!”

Seeing another of his subordinates fall at the hands of Yun Xiao, the Alien Spirit Leader was filled with rage, shouting for the remaining ten Alien Spirits to surge forward, cramping Yun Xiao’s space.

”Xiao Wu, Red Feather, it’s your turn!”

Aware that he couldn’t catch his opponents off guard anymore, Yun Xiao shouted, unleashing a gold and red glow from his right palm.

”Is that Yun Xiao’s Meridian Spirit?”

Even amidst the frantic breakout, Long Xiwawa, Ye Ku, and others spotted the true source of those glows, feeling a jolt of realization.

Despite their complex attitude toward Yun Xiao, not wanting to die in the Xuanyin Cave’s seventh layer or see his power grow too strong, animosities would ensure a deadly fight upon escaping.

If Yun Xiao’s power wasn’t sufficient to fend off Alien Spirit might, especially with the Ninth Rank Low-level Alien Spirit Leader becoming free, their breakout path would be instantly obstructed.

Therefore, Su Jian and Gu Changsheng hoped Yun Xiao’s prowess was just ephemeral, only to be used once, and unable to reappear after exiting Xuanyin Cave—a wishful thinking.

But Yun Xiao was releasing Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu and Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Red Feather, feeling pressure ease and hands free to tackle the Eighth Rank Advanced Alien Spirits instead.

At this moment, Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu and Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Red Feather had fighting potential equivalent to the Eighth Rank Advanced Peak level, similar to humans at the Peak of Seeking Origin Realm, hinting at a breakthrough to Half-step Ninth Rank.

Both were Ancient Species, far stronger than Vein Demons at similar levels, holding their ground against three Half-step Ninth Rank Alien Spirits without yielding.

With these three Half-step Ninth Rank Alien Spirits out of the picture, Yun Xiao avoided clashing head-on with the Ninth Rank Low-level Alien Spirit Leader, employing his tactics and yielding impressive results within mere breaths.

Amidst the flurry of gray shadows, two Eighth Rank Advanced Alien Spirits were incinerated into vapor, two froze into ice sculptures, and two had their bodies pierced by Yun Xiao’s Dragon Taming Sword.

In total, Yun Xiao collected six Eighth Rank Advanced Alien Spirit Crystals into his Waist Storage.