Chapter 82: Eighty-two Four Wounds
At this moment, Xuan Zhi could no longer underestimate this rough-clothed lad of unknown origin, yet no matter how strange Yun Xiao’s methods were, how powerful the Ancestor Vein Fire was, or how high the grade of the Ancestor Vein was, the Meridian Qi Sword still perplexed him greatly.
As a prince born of the royal family, Xuan Zhi naturally had broader knowledge than the average cultivator, yet he had never heard of a cultivator below the Meridian Rushing Realm being able to externalize Meridian Qi – which was clearly impossible.
Therefore, at this moment, Xuan Zhi was just as incredulous as when he first saw Yun Xiao deploying the Qi Shield; seeing even the Third Prince of the Empire so astounded gave those observing prodigies a sense of balance—it seemed they were not the only ones ignorant.
However, Yun Xiao did not entertain so many thoughts. In his previous life in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, cultivators were already able to gather external Meridian Qi from the very beginning stage of Meridian Qi Cultivation – it was only that this insignificant Hidden Dragon Continent was too backward.
Therefore, seeing Xuan Zhi suddenly somewhat distracted, Yun Xiao knew this was a good opportunity, and with a movement of his handprint, led by the Meridian Qi, the sword thrust towards Xuan Zhi’s chest like an arrow leaving its bow.
Even though it was just an ethereal Meridian Qi Sword, if Xuan Zhi were truly stabbed by it, he would likely have a transparent hole in his chest.
Swish!
The fierce sound of the wind breaking through brought Xuan Zhi back from his distraction, but by this time, the Meridian Qi Sword was already mere inches from him, approaching swiftly—too swiftly for him to react in time.
With no chance to dodge, Xuan Zhi had to brace himself. His reaction was incredibly fast, quickly enveloping his hands in Meridian Qi, astonishingly stowing his weapons back in his Waist Storage in the nick of time, and then caught the Meridian Qi Sword between his palms—an exceptional response and perception.
"Hmm?"