Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Dragon Taming Nine Swords, Second Technique: Illusion Form!"

As Yun Xiao's soft shout echoed from his chest, the Dragon Taming Sword, which had already flown to a certain location, underwent a series of transformations in the invisible air, transforming under Yun Xiao's control into a silhouette that Huang Chi would never have imagined.

At this moment, Huang Chi's massive palm was already right above Yun Xiao's head, and if it came down, this human youth would probably be turned into a puddle of flesh.

Boom!

At this critical moment, a fiery red light suddenly appeared in front of Huang Chi's massive head, and in a series of transformations, the fiery red light turned into a figure he was absolutely familiar with.

Even the many human cultivators below were left dumbfounded at the sight of this fiery figure, and they all turned their gazes to a certain area, only to see an identical figure there, fiercely fighting a mouse and a bird.

"What's going on here?"

It was apparent that the fiery figure now in front of Huang Chi's gigantic head was Fire Attribute Heavenly Spirit Huo Li, who had the upper hand against Chi Yan and Red Feather.

The people below couldn't understand why there was a second Huo Li appearing. They didn't think it was something conjured by the Dragon Taming Sword's second technique, still assuming that Huo Li had some sort of clone ability.

But in the next moment, the many cultivators saw flames burst forth from this "Huo Li," and as its figure made a subtle movement, it launched an attack towards Huang Chi's head with fury.

"Huo Li, are you crazy?"

Huang Chi was taken aback and enraged, unable to think about whether his palm could strike Yun Xiao. Instinctively, he wanted to neutralize this powerful strike first.

Huang Chi knew that Huo Li's strength was at least equal to his own. If the strike landed, his head would undoubtedly explode on the spot. Though it wouldn't be fatal, it would be a significant drain on his energy.

Yet, Huang Chi couldn't comprehend why, being fellow Strange Spirits, Huo Li would suddenly lose its mind and attack him. His focus was entirely on Yun Xiao earlier, not noticing that another Huo Li was still battling one against two over there.

As an almost instinctive response, Huang Chi's other hand swiftly ascended to intercept this attack from "Huo Li." However, who would have thought that the opponent's response was lightning fast, shifting target and descending towards the giant's abdomen.

"This guy has really gone mad!"

Seeing "Huo Li's" actions, how could Huang Chi not understand what the opponent intended to do? It was aiming for his Spirit Crystal. In battles between Strange Spirits, once it involved the Spirit Crystal, it was a fight to the finish.

If at the beginning, when seeing Huo Li attacking him, Huang Chi had any intention of holding back, now seeing the opponent daring to target his Spirit Crystal, he had no room for mercy whatsoever.

Poor Huo Li, furiously fighting Chi Yan and Red Feather, had no idea that in Huang Chi's mind, it had become a madman, destined for a fight to the death with him.

Huang Chi's speed was undeniably swift, and this descending palm strike was extremely precise, hitting "Huo Li" directly. But the next scene left him dumbfounded.

Because that Huo Li, at the same level as him, became nothingness under the giant palm in just an instant, without holding a second longer. It was then that Huang Chi realized something was off.

"Something's wrong!"

When Huang Chi caught a glimpse of another Huo Li fighting intensely not far away, and at the same time sensed a familiar aura emanating from where the smashed "Huo Li" was, his heart palpitated sharply.

"It's that Wooden Sword!"

The Heavenly Spirit Rank Strange Spirit reacted swiftly, instantly sensing why that invisible aura felt familiar. It was the same sharp Wooden Sword that had previously chipped a corner of his Spirit Crystal.

As he sensed that the invisible Sword Qi had infiltrated his abdomen, Huang Chi was so terrified that he nearly lost his soul, knowing that this was absolutely his life-threatening crisis.

Under the cover of the Dragon Taming Illusion, Yun Xiao instantly launched the first technique, Flying Hidden. At such a close range and with Huang Chi's size so massive, there was no time for any response.

However, Yun Xiao underestimated the power of this Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit. In the unavoidable circumstance, Huang Chi roared and his massive figure burst apart.

Boom!

As debris scattered, a soil-colored crystal rolled up as well, eventually coming into contact with the Dragon Taming Sword's blade, again slicing off a corner.

Yet, due to Huang Chi's decisive self-detonation, the Dragon Taming Sword failed to pierce through the entire Spirit Crystal, only grazing its edge.

"What a pity!"

Seeing the soil-colored Spirit Crystal rolling away into the distance, Yun Xiao felt deeply regretful, thinking that even with such meticulous calculation, he couldn't take down the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit. It seems he still underestimated the formidable power of a Heavenly Spirit.

Yun Xiao had considered using speed to seize the Earth Attribute Spiritual Crystal, but as he sensed the rubble gathering toward the crystal, he realized he had no chance.

Swish, swish, swish!

Indeed, after a moment, countless splattering mud and stones reassembled in the air, finally forming an ordinary human-shaped shadow.

Although the newly formed figure lacked the towering grandeur of the previous ten-foot-tall giant, the many human cultivators below still recognized it as the Earth Attribute Heavenly Spirit expert, Huang Chi.

However, Huang Chi's aura was now extremely chaotic, firstly because the spirit crystal had been chipped again, and secondly, the overwhelming consumption of alien spirit energy due to the disintegration of its vast form.

Yun Xiao's unexpected Dragon Taming Two Techniques had truly struck this low-level Silver-grade Heavenly Spirit to its core, nearly leading to a fate of death and vanishment.

The people below were stunned by this turn of events, never expecting such a quick and sudden reversal, wondering how Yun Xiao managed to change the situation so abruptly despite being previously at a disadvantage.

"That Fire Attribute Heavenly Spirit's body must have been transformed by the Dragon Taming Sword!"

Those who understood Yun Xiao best would likely count Xu Hongzhuang, whose speculative words were remarkably close to the truth, causing those nearby to gasp.

A humble wooden sword was already bewildering enough, and now it revealed such an astonishing and bizarre transformation, truly alarming and terrifying.

This change renders defenses futile; consider a human cultivator battling Yun Xiao, who suddenly transforms the Dragon Taming Sword into one of the cultivator's relatives or friends. Would you strike them down, or hesitate?

If you strike, who could make a move against such a convincing illusion that even deceived the previously lofty Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit? Hesitate, and Yun Xiao might seize the chance for a counterstrike.

Yun Xiao's past use of the concealing technique with the Dragon Taming Sword had left a lasting impression; little did anyone expect a simple wooden sword to harbor such magical transformations, deepening their understanding of Yun Xiao.

No matter how you look at it, Yun Xiao's use of this powerful technique to force Huang Chi, the Earth Attribute Heavenly Spirit, into such disarray, is a tremendous boon for the human side—a strategic turning point indeed.

"Very well, you sly little human, you have succeeded in angering me!"

Up in the sky, sensing the damage to the spirit crystal, a wave of intense malice rose within Huang Chi, its voice brazenly revealing horrifying killing intent.

"You couldn't kill me earlier; how will you now?"

Though Yun Xiao hadn't slain Huang Chi with the Dragon Taming Illusion, he was now far more confident; the twice-chipped spirit crystal meant Huang Chi would struggle to regain an advantage.

"Why? Have you not seen the two battles over there, soon to decide winners?"

Knowing his strengths, Huang Chi realized he might fail to settle matters with this human youth in a duel, so he pointed to two places not far away, causing Yun Xiao's expression to change suddenly.

Bang!

As Yun Xiao turned to look, a loud sound rang out, followed by a bizarre meatball flying through the air, finally crashing hard into the ground, unable to rise for a while.

"Ling Wan!"

Recognizing the figure that transformed into human form upon hitting the ground, Yun Xiao cried out in anguish, unable to sense whether Ling Wan was dead or alive from that distance.

Bang, bang, bang!

Three more sounds followed, three graceful figures sprawling in different directions, Ling Wan having been struck down, now joined by Liu Hanyi, Mo Qing, and Xue Ningxiang, overwhelmed by the Gold Attribute Heavenly Spirit Chi Jin.

The strength of Heavenly Rank Strange Spirits is immense; under such attacks, even if Ling Wan and the three women survived, they were severely injured and would require long healing to recover.

"Heh, not just here!"

With eyes wide in rage, Yun Xiao heard Huang Chi's Earth Attribute Heavenly Spirit voice again, making him tense, focusing his gaze on the other battlefield.

"Squeak!"

As Yun Xiao turned his sights, a familiar mouse sound reached his ears, and a fiery red light was blasted skyward, plunging into the East Sea, its fate unknown.

Clearly, Chi Yan, after prolonged battle, had been struck at a vulnerable moment by the Fire Attribute Heavenly Spirit Huo Li, watching Chi Yan vanish into the sea, Yun Xiao felt his heart leap from his chest.