Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”It turns out that his previous outburst was just to make Lou Liheng lower his guard. The real killer move is right here!”

Among the gathered cultivators, there were some sharp-minded individuals. When they saw that Thunder Winged Giant Dragon pounce fiercely toward Lou Liheng, they immediately sensed some underlying intentions.

Of course, Lou Liheng certainly wasn’t going to actually change his name to Hengli Building. This kind of unexpected tactic left Lou Liheng momentarily disoriented, allowing the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon more opportunities to strike successfully.

No one knew how the Dragon Power within the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon came to be, nor did they understand the unsettling aura that frightened them so.

In short, at this moment, with Lou Liheng in a daze, trying to make any move was undoubtedly too late. Before they could understand what happened next, he was hit directly by the head of the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon, resounding with a loud bang.

In terms of sheer size, Lou Liheng the human could hardly compare to the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon unleashed by Yun Xiao. Even a single dragon head was several times larger than Lou Liheng’s body.

Bam!

So the onlookers saw Lou Liheng, an elderly figure, being directly hit by the dragon’s head, his body flung forward as crimson blood spewed from his mouth, appearing quite bloody.

”Lou Liheng has been defeated!”

Upon seeing this scene, many spectators stated their conclusions in their hearts. This battle was full of twists and turns, and no one expected the ultimate victor to be the young boy only at the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage. It was truly unexpected.

No one anticipated such a result. Lou Liheng, not only a level higher in Meridian Qi Cultivation, hailed from Emperor Canglong Palace, making him a few degrees stronger in combat than ordinary cultivators of the same level.

But even such power was no match for the boy, and it seemed Yun Xiao didn’t exert his full strength. If he did go all out, what level could he reach? Could he even defeat those at the Heavenly Realm Peak?

The spectators guessed the truth of the matter correctly. In fact, in this fight against Lou Liheng, Yun Xiao indeed did not show his full strength, nor did he even unleash his Ancestor Vein Power.

And of course, if it hadn’t been for Lou Liheng’s overconfidence in his Space Power, Yun Xiao wouldn’t have found the opportunity to strike so quickly.

These twists and turns were mainly due to Yun Xiao’s deep understanding of the Space Power cut by the Third Elder of the palace.

Still, the onlookers and Lou Liheng himself were unaware of this, so they were shocked by the outcome, especially Lou Liheng as the involved party, who now felt like spitting old blood more than ever.

”Fei Qingchen, that old fellow, has misled me!”

Aware of the turbulent aura within and his severe injuries, Lou Liheng couldn’t avoid blaming Fei Qingchen, thinking if it wasn’t for that old man’s inaccurate information, he wouldn’t be in such a pitiful state now.

At this moment, Lou Liheng couldn’t believe that the rough-clothed boy, Yun Xiao, was genuinely only at the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage. If that were true, how could he defeat Lou Liheng or easily break the space power cut by the Third Elder?

Even now, Lou Liheng couldn’t comprehend why a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator could remain unaffected by the constraints of Space Power, which completely overturned his existing cultivation beliefs.

Whew...

Unfortunately, realizing Yun Xiao’s strength now was a bit too late. After the mighty Thunder Winged Giant Dragon sent Lou Liheng flying with its head, it didn’t pause much before charging at this Emperor Palace Inspector again.

”Yun Xiao, I am an Inspector of Emperor Canglong Palace. Do you dare to kill me?”

At this moment, knowing he couldn’t resist, Lou Liheng could only rely on the impressive backing behind him.

In the past, once they discovered he was an Inspector from Emperor Canglong Palace, even some Holy Rank Third Realm experts would think twice.

”Heh, Emperor Canglong Palace?”

Yet this unrivaled background yielded no effect on Yun Xiao, instead provoking a snicker from the rough-clothed boy, laced subtly with resentment.

”Now I’m inclined to believe that the Empress statue in Yulong City was destroyed by that boy!”

One of the spectators spoke in a very subdued tone. Earlier he doubted, thinking no one dared defy something as monumental as the Empress statue.

But now, seeing Yun Xiao hesitate not at all, controlling the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon in an attack of fatal urgency, he demonstrated a total disregard for Emperor Canglong Palace.

If he dared kill an Inspector of the palace, then destroying the statue of Emperor Canglong Palace was no big deal. But this act cemented a mortal vendetta between that rough-clothed boy and Emperor Canglong Palace, never to reconcile.

Whoosh!

It’s undeniable that Lou Liheng still possesses quite some strength. Even while suffering from internal injuries, he narrowly avoided the lethal attack to his chest from the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon, taking a hit only on his left shoulder.

However, this strike aggravated Lou Liheng’s injuries, and the energy within the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon hadn’t weakened much, making him aware that if faced with a few more attacks, he would certainly face death.

Squelch!

Just as Yun Xiao’s hand changed seals in an attempt to command the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon to kill Lou Liheng on the spot, a powerful gust of wind suddenly sounded from behind him.

”Not good!”

The unexpected turn of events caught even Yun Xiao off guard, as he discovered that the sneak attack from behind was merely a foot away from him.

Bear in mind that Yun Xiao’s Power of Soul, after refining the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid, had reached the level of a Half-step Holy Rank, yet the enemy had approached so closely without being noticed, which was truly surprising.

This showed how remarkable the stealth techniques of the person executing the sneak attack were, surely concealing their presence until they felt absolutely certain they could take Yun Xiao’s life, sparing no effort in their lethal strike.

”Who is that?”

The sudden situation made the numerous onlookers belatedly realize this fact, and as they turned their gaze behind Yun Xiao, seeing a graceful figure in cyan, they couldn’t help but voice their confusion.

Obviously, the one who suddenly appeared behind Yun Xiao was a woman, moreover a young woman, whose sudden sneak attack left even Heavenly Realm cultivators, watching as bystanders, admitting that they couldn’t possibly evade.

”Will that brilliant young man be stabbed to death by such an inexplicable sneak attack?”

Seeing the cyan-clothed woman’s translucent spike mere inches from Yun Xiao’s heart, such a thought arose in everyone’s mind, and there was a sense of contemplation.

Remember, Yun Xiao had just defeated the Heavenly Realm Late Stage, Lou Liheng, with overwhelming force, and was on the verge of annihilating the Emperor Palace Inspector.

Yet suddenly, a cyan-clothed woman delivered an earth-shattering strike, her sneak attack was executed with stunning precision, leaving no chance of evasion.

If such an outstanding youth were truly killed by this sneak attack, it would undeniably be too dramatic. However, for the surrounding cultivators, it was merely a spectacle.

”Tsk tsk, Senior Sister Qingyi’s Dark Killing Skill is indeed much stronger than mine!”

Unseen by anyone, a similar young figure had appeared around the outskirts of the sky, and if Yun Xiao could see this figure, he would find it somewhat familiar.

It was clearly Yue Man Building of the Dark Star Moon Pavilion, who had once been defeated by Yun Xiao, and naturally, the one who suddenly launched the sneak attack on Yun Xiao was his fellow senior sister, Mu Qingyi.

Mu Qingyi was an extraordinary genius ranked at the forefront within Dark Assassination. Especially, her Dark Killing Skill far exceeded Yue Man Building. Tempted by the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid mentioned by the latter, she came here without hesitation.

Mu Qingyi knew that those coming to the Yannan Mountain Range were nearly all after the Nangong Family’s Secret Treasure, and the one who injured Yue Man Building wouldn’t be an exception.

Dark Assassins were most adept at concealing their presence, so the arrival of this pair of brother and sister went unnoticed by most of those present, even those close by merely seeing them as ordinary cultivators.

Mu Qingyi had always been looking for an opportunity—an opportunity to deliver a lethal blow to Yun Xiao—and now that this opportunity had finally arrived, she struck without hesitation, confident in her attack.

To be honest, after witnessing the battle between Yun Xiao and Lou Liheng just now, Mu Qingyi was utterly astonished. She knew that if she fought that young man head-on, she might not fare better than Lou Liheng.

Yet Dark Assassins never engage in direct combat but rather abandon their strengths and expose their weaknesses. Their principle is to ensure a single lethal strike.

There was even a time when Mu Qingyi executed a surprise assassination, killing a superior who was a whole level above her in one strike, let alone Yun Xiao at his Heavenly Realm Middle Stage.

While Yun Xiao was defeating Lou Liheng, feeling fulfilled, and ready to take Lou Liheng’s life, Mu Qingyi deemed it the perfect opportunity to strike.

Subsequent events unfolded as Mu Qingyi anticipated, until her translucent spike pierced the neck of the coarse-clothed young man, she relaxed completely.

Previously, Mu Qingyi had seen that young man’s clone afterimage, and she was unsure if he could react with that technique this time, so she had several backup plans.