Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Ye Ku, why are you so flustered? What on earth happened?”

Although Feng Qiyun valued Ye Ku, he was still somewhat dissatisfied with the latter’s loss of composure at the moment. This former top genius of the Sky Poison Institute was always incredibly steady and composed, so why would he be in such a state today?

”Elder Feng, there’s a flying letter from the southern Guanshan City!”

Ye Ku did not bother with Feng Qiyun’s tone. His face was still full of shock. As he spoke, he glanced at Liu Hanyi, who had just made a breakthrough over there.

He couldn’t even care about the fact that his junior sister had broken through to the Peak of the Earth Bending Realm, as this was already within his expectations.

”Guanshan City?”

Upon hearing this, Feng Qiyun was slightly taken aback. He had naturally heard of this city on the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield. However, he hadn’t paid much attention to it, as compared to Ding’an City, this city was much smaller in scale.

As far as Feng Qiyun knew, the strongest human cultivator in Guanshan City was merely an Earth Bending Realm late-stage cultivator, and the strange spirits outside Guanshan City were far less formidable than those outside Ding’an City. What kind of major events could occur in such a small city?

”Elder Feng, the message states that Guanshan City has achieved an extraordinary victory. Our human forces opened the gates and slew the enemy, killing two ninth-rank advanced strange spirit leaders, and the remaining army of strange spirits was nearly annihilated!”

Ye Ku seemed still somewhat in disbelief about the message. He finally managed to catch his breath and finish reading the information, but he didn’t mention that key name, indicating his emotions were still unsettled.

”What?!”

This news shocked Feng Qiyun and the nearby elder of the Heavenly Poison Institute into surprise. Although it was great news that Guanshan City had achieved a major victory, their surprise far exceeded their joy.

Feng Qiyun had never paid much attention to such a small city as Guanshan City, believing in his heart that such a small city would surely be overwhelmed by strange spirits in no time. Eventually, human cultivators would gather in large cities like Ding’an City to fight the strange spirits to the end.

But Feng Qiyun never imagined that such a small city could achieve such a great victory, even managing to kill two of the ninth-rank advanced strange spirit leaders.

Although there are strong and weak among the ninth-rank advanced strange spirits, if one reaches the ninth rank advanced level, it’s uncertain if even Feng Qiyun himself would be able to kill them.

”The power holder of Guanshan City should be Liao Qiguang from the Spirit Fighting Commerce, right? Did he break through to the Peak of Earth Bending Realm? Or did the Spirit Fighting Commerce dispatch more experts?”

Some snippets of information surfaced in Feng Qiyun’s mind, remembering some about Guanshan City. He asked a series of questions, because he thought there was no other reason to explain the great victory in Guanshan City.

Even if Liao Qiguang from Spirit Fighting Commerce had somehow broken through to the Peak of Earth Bending Realm, Feng Qiyun believed he likely wouldn’t have had the ability to kill a ninth-rank advanced strange spirit leader. The only explanation seemed to be that there was external help even stronger in Guanshan City.

”There is one powerful person, but not from Spirit Fighting Commerce. Rather, they belong to our Meridian Refining Master Association!”

Listening to Feng Qiyun’s string of questions, Ye Ku sold another pass, speaking words that made Feng Qiyun and the elder of the Heavenly Poison Institute exchanged a glance, a hint of doubt in their eyes.

”Isn’t Elder Qiu Xian and company in Earth Desolate City? When did they go to Guanshan City?”

Upon hearing Ye Ku’s words, the elder of the Heavenly Poison Institute had misunderstood, as the meridian and poison divisions from Lianyun Mountain were in Ding’an City, while those from the Heavenly Hospital were up north in Earth Desolate City.

The elder of the Heavenly Poison Institute guessed this way because he believed that no one from Lianyun Mountain aside from those from the Heavenly Hospital could easily slay a ninth-rank advanced strange spirit leader.

The person referred to as Qiu Xian by Ye Ku was the Fourth Elder of the Meridian Refining Master Association, the second in command in the Heavenly Hospital, possessing strength not inferior to Feng Qiyun. If it was him who killed the ninth-rank advanced strange spirit leader, it would be believable.

After all, the strange spirit leaders dispatched to small cities like Guanshan City were likely at the bottom among ninth-rank advanced strange spirits, far inferior to those outside large cities like Ding’an City or Earth Desolate City.

”It’s not Elder Qiu Xian and company, but rather...”

Ye Ku looked again at Liu Hanyi nearby, taking a deep breath before he spoke a name, ”Yun Xiao!”

”Him?!”

The mention of this name caused Feng Qiyun and the nearby elder of the Heavenly Poison Institute to exclaim in unison, even Liu Hanyi, who had been calm earlier, had a sparkle of surprise in her beautiful eyes.

”Wasn’t Yun Xiao at Demons Mountain? When did he come to the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield?”

Feng Qiyun clearly had a strong impression of the young Yun Xiao. However, according to his information, Yun Xiao had been in Demons Mountain all this time and hadn’t even returned to Lianyun Mountain.

Back when events occurred at Xuanyin Hall and Yanji Lake, word had naturally reached Lianyun Mountain long before. In those places, Yun Xiao had stirred up significant commotion, suppressing top geniuses of the Tenglong Continent until they couldn’t lift their heads.

Even the elders from Wuyan Palace, Thunder Sound Mountain, and the Zhao family couldn’t suppress Yun Xiao and were eventually counter-killed by him, showcasing the Meridian Refining Master Association handsomely in that battle.

With the strength of the Meridian Refining Master Association, they naturally wouldn’t fear Wuyan Palace’s Thunder Sound Mountain coming to seek revenge. However, since Yun Xiao disappeared after the incident at Yanji Lake, it was only later that Qian Sanyuan and Qingmu Wu received news, discovering that Yun Xiao was in Demons Mountain.

Due to the Heavenly Poison Institute Dean Qingmu Wu’s respect for Yun Xiao, even these Poison Vein Masters dared not look down on the newly joined genius youth.

And at this moment, upon hearing such news, Feng Qiyun clearly knew that during this one year, there must have been some unknown developments with that young man.

”Has his strength already grown to such a level?”

Feng Qiyun muttered to himself. Although those were merely the two Alien Spirit Leaders outside Gushan City, he admitted that even against such Ninth Rank Advanced Strange Spirits, he could at most gain a slight advantage, let alone kill them, which would be extremely difficult.

”Indeed, our junior brother Yun Xiao is destined to be renowned wherever he goes!”

At this moment, Ye Ku finally suppressed the shock in his heart, speaking with deep emotion, recalling the scenes from the first time he met Yun Xiao, it felt like a lifetime ago.

At that time, Ye Ku, as the first genius of the Heavenly Poison Institute, naturally didn’t regard those young disciples who just entered Lianyun Mountain. Who would have thought that during the subsequent journey to Refining Treasure Mountain, and the annual competition, this youth named Yun Xiao would shock him greatly.

In the later journeys to Xuanyin Hall and the upheaval at Yanji Lake, Ye Ku felt a sense of helplessness in trying to catch up.

And now, hearing again that Yun Xiao could even slay a Ninth Rank Advanced Alien Spirit Leader, he only felt that the gap between him and that young man was ever-growing.

”Two elders, since Yun Xiao has such courage, shouldn’t we also strive not to fall behind?”

As the two elders and Ye Ku were filled with emotion in their hearts, Liu Hanyi’s eyes flashed a trace of brilliance, and her words made the three of them come back to their senses.

”Hanyi, do you mean to...”

Feng Qiyun vaguely guessed Liu Hanyi’s plan, and after softly asking, saw the genius girl already taking large strides towards the hall’s exit, appearing somewhat resolved.

”Heh, indeed, it’s been too long that our human side has felt so repressed. With Yun Xiao’s pearl shining before us, shouldn’t we also make an effort not to lag behind?”

From Liu Hanyi’s actions, Feng Qiyun didn’t need her answer to understand her plan. Waving his hand grandly, he spoke with heroic spirit, making the nearby Heavenly Poison Institute elders and Ye Ku filled with excitement.

For them, Liu Hanyi’s breakthrough was a cause for joy, and the news of the great victory at Gushan City more so like a powerful stimulant.

Originally, the Strange Spirits were extremely formidable; even though the human side had many strong cultivators, most of them were merely defending the cities. Those who dared attack would only pick off isolated Strange Spirits, never daring to provoke the gathered Strange Spirit army.

The great victory at Gushan City now, to some extent, indicated that the Strange Spirits were not invincible. Since Gushan City could defeat the Strange Spirits resoundingly, isn’t it possible that the much stronger Ding’an City could also achieve the same?

”Elder Feng has ordered, open the East Gate, and fight the Strange Spirits to the death!”

In a flash, such loud exclamations could be heard all throughout Ding’an City. At Feng Qiyun’s suggestion, the news of the great victory at Gushan City was not hidden at all, serving as the perfect morale booster.

”Damn it, I’ve been wanting to have a big fight with those bastards for a long time!”

”If Gushan City could do it, with our stronger Ding’an City, of course, we can do it too!”

”I heard that almost all the Strange Spirits outside Gushan City were wiped out, and there were many Spirit Crystals!”

”If I could get that many Spirit Crystals, perhaps I could break through to the Early Stage of Earth Bending Realm!”

”Killing one is no loss, killing two is a gain, brothers, follow me to kill!”

”...”

The East Gate of Ding’an City opened wide, and countless human cultivators poured out in swarms, mingling blood energy with loud cries, along with some high-pitched discussions.

In an instant, the morale on the human side surged, startling the Strange Spirit army outside.

At this moment, the sky was still early; the new round of siege by the Strange Spirit army hadn’t started yet. Even the few Ninth Rank Advanced Strange Spirit Leaders hadn’t expected the usually cowardly and timid humans to dare charge out directly.

However, being inherently brutal, the Strange Spirits were only briefly startled. When the human cultivators charged, they quickly reacted, engaging in fierce battle.

In a blink of an eye, the sound of killing shook the sky, a chaotic battle erupted, incredibly tragic.

And at this moment, Liu Hanyi targeted a Ninth Rank Advanced Strange Spirit Leader. She knew clearly that to win this battle, there was only one path to take.