Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Crunch, crunch, crunch...

The Golden Light of the Nine Revolutions Golden Palace Array was terrifying beyond measure; even a Heavenly Realm expert had no power to resist, let alone some fellow at Floating Life Realm Peak.

Countless strands of Golden Light pierced through that Sixth Elder of the Jade Sword Sect; in just a few breaths’ time, he was turned into a pile of minced flesh on the ground, incomparably gory to behold.

"Brat, you dared to screw me over!"

The Jade Sword Sect genius Zhuo Bufeng was after all quite experienced; after a brief shock, he finally came back to his senses, his eyes filled with a dangerous gleam as they swept back and forth over that coarse-clothed youth.

By this point, how could Zhuo Bufeng still not know he had been tricked by that coarse-clothed brat? That guy had clearly long since known how bizarre this place was, and only then deliberately pointed the way, causing the Jade Sword Sect to lose a Floating Life Realm Peak Elder.

"Hahaha, Zhuo Bufeng, he only told you who those people down there were, he never told you to send someone down to check. You were as stupid as a pig or a dog—who exactly are you going to blame for that?"

Compared to the Jade Sword Sect and the others, Xu Qingshan on this side was far more excited. He had never imagined such a result, so he simply threw his head back and laughed three times, his tone overflowing with biting mockery.

Though Xu Qingshan knew today’s situation was still extremely unfavorable for him, being able to see that deeply detestable Zhuo Bufeng suffer a setback was undoubtedly a delightful sight.

The Jade Sword Sect had joined forces with the Ye City Emperor Palace to slaughter the Hidden Blade Sect, with only Xu Qingshan managing to escape; between him and those two forces, there was already an irreconcilable blood feud.

If Xu Qingshan really could escape this calamity alive, he truly would find a place to hide himself away, and once his Cultivation was accomplished, he would go find those enemies one by one to take his revenge.

But now, since he had already been chased down by the Jade Sword Sect dogs, and there was even a Lingyun Realm expert in their ranks, Xu Qingshan knew his chances were slim and thus no longer bothered with futile struggles.

Xu Qingshan even felt a faint sense of grim satisfaction; if he really died here, it would be a kind of release, and he could go underground to accompany his father and Yu.

"It’s just a pity about this brother..."

Thinking of this, a hint of regret flashed through Xu Qingshan’s heart; but as things stood, after that Sixth Elder of the Jade Sword Sect died so bizarrely, he also knew that this coarse-clothed youth at his side was someone Zhuo Bufeng would absolutely never let off. The kid could only pray for his own fortune.

"Zhuo Bufeng, do you have the guts to battle me for three hundred rounds?"

At this moment, a sudden thought arose in Xu Qingshan’s heart; he immediately let out a loud shout, directly challenging the Jade Sword Sect’s number one genius. This was his only chance.

It turned out Xu Qingshan wanted to goad Zhuo Bufeng into a one-on-one duel, then at the critical moment unleash his Hidden Sky Saber Technique, catching him off guard and taking him hostage. Perhaps there might still be room to turn this situation around.

"Hmph, a homeless cur dares to talk about courage?"

At those words, Zhuo Bufeng let out a cold, disdainful laugh. Back in Ye City, he had indeed once been spoken of alongside Xu Qingshan as one of the twin prodigies, but now he already felt a strong sense of superiority.

"I may be a homeless cur, but if you don’t even dare accept a homeless cur’s challenge, doesn’t that make you even worse than a homeless cur?"

Xu Qingshan might usually seem honest and simple, but at this moment his tongue was razor sharp. This string of words, almost like a tongue-twister, made Zhuo Bufeng’s face turn incomparably dark.

"Fine, I’ll let you see who is truly the number one among Ye City’s younger generation!"

Since things had already been said to this extent, Zhuo Bufeng knew that if he still refused to fight, he would not only be worse than a homeless cur, he might even be looked down upon by these Jade Sword Sect Elders beside him.

Thus, as soon as his words fell, a dense surge of Meridian Qi erupted from Zhuo Bufeng’s body. His Floating Life Realm Late Stage Cultivation was almost no weaker than some of the Jade Sword Sect Elders.

"Fourth Elder, seize that coarse-clothed brat. I want him to regret ever coming into this world!"

After locking his aura onto Xu Qingshan, Zhuo Bufeng’s gaze suddenly shifted to that coarse-clothed youth, and the words he spoke next made Xu Qingshan’s body stiffen.

"Brother, be careful yourself!"

But with his aura already locked by Zhuo Bufeng, even if Xu Qingshan wanted to help Yun Xiao it was impossible; he could only let out a deep shout.

At this moment he had made up his mind: once he made a move, he would immediately unleash his ultimate technique. If he could restrain Zhuo Bufeng, only then could he carve out even the slightest chance of survival.

The Jade Sword Sect’s Fourth Elder was precisely the only Lingyun Realm expert in Zhuo Bufeng’s party.

His status within the Jade Sword Sect was already not low. This time, being dispatched by Sect Master Daoist Jade Sword to assist Zhuo Bufeng was precisely so he could act when the latter encountered powerful enemies.

Although this Fourth Elder of the Jade Sword Sect felt it somewhat beneath him to personally deal with a mere coarse-clothed youth, he would not lightly defy the order of the Sect Master’s Direct Disciple.

Bang!

On this side, just as the Jade Sword Sect’s Fourth Elder’s figure moved slightly, the battle between Zhuo Bufeng and Xu Qingshan had already erupted, the two sides clashing with a powerful first strike, yet neither gaining the upper hand.

In fact, Xu Qingshan had unleashed his own Hidden Sky Saber Technique the moment he made a move, hacking out a surprise strike, but in the end Zhuo Bufeng still managed to forcibly evade it.

The so‑called Hidden Sky Saber Technique actually carried a certain degree of concealment; when unleashed without warning, the enemy’s head was often lopped off before they even knew how the other side had attacked.

It was just a pity that this time Xu Qingshan was facing his old rival Zhuo Bufeng; the Hidden Sky Sect and the Jade Sword Sect had always been at odds, and the number of clashes between the two sides was no less than eighty or a hundred. As for what powerful moves the other side had, he knew them like the back of his hand.

The battle between these two Ye City geniuses instantly entered a white‑hot stage. Because the Hidden Sky Saber Technique could not display its proper power, and Xu Qingshan had been fleeing for days without rest, if things continued like this, the one who would inevitably lose in the end would be him.

"Brat, I’ll cripple your Dantian, then break your bones one by one, so you’ll know the consequences of offending my Jade Sword Sect!"

While the fierce battle over there was unfolding, the Jade Sword Sect’s Fourth Elder—namely that Lingyun Realm Early Stage Expert—had already arrived in front of Yun Xiao. The words coming out of his mouth, if heard by some Ordinary Cultivator, would probably scare them into full‑body trembling.

"I really don’t know where you old bastard get your confidence from, to dare say that kind of thing to me?"

Staring at the Jade Sword Sect’s Fourth Elder who was drawing nearer, Yun Xiao almost burst out laughing. He, a dignified Heavenly Realm Late Stage Expert, was actually being threatened by a Lingyun Realm Early Stage ant—this was simply too ridiculous.

"You’re about to die and still dare boast so shamelessly!"

Unable to sense Yun Xiao’s Cultivation, the Jade Sword Sect’s Fourth Elder was likewise almost amused by the other’s words. With a cold snort, he slapped out with one palm toward the left cheek of this coarse‑clothed youth.

It seemed that this Fourth Elder of the Jade Sword Sect, knowing that he couldn’t out‑talk Yun Xiao, wanted to first smack out this youth’s sharp tongue, then slowly torture him afterwards. He had this kind of confidence.

"An ant."

Yet just as the Jade Sword Sect’s Fourth Elder’s words fell, the coarse‑clothed youth before him actually also spat out four icy syllables, and then a massive Meridian Qi Palm Seal descended from the heavens, enveloping his entire body within it.

"This... this power?"

The Jade Sword Sect’s Fourth Elder, who had just been brimming with smugness, suddenly sensed the terrifying pressure coming from above his head, and couldn’t help being scared out of his wits. Even the voice in his mouth contained an uncontrollable quiver.

"A H‑Heavenly Realm expert?!"

It had to be said that this Fourth Elder of the Jade Sword Sect had seen quite a few experts before. At this moment, he finally understood what level of Cultivation this outrageously young youth opposite him possessed.

But no matter how he racked his brains, he couldn’t figure out which hole this Demon had crawled out of, actually managing, at just over twenty years old, to cultivate his Meridian Qi to the Heavenly Realm level.

If this old fellow were to learn that Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi Cultivation wasn’t merely at the initial Heavenly Realm, who knew whether his jaw would drop all the way to the ground?

But regardless, once the Jade Sword Sect’s Fourth Elder sensed the power contained within that Meridian Qi Palm Seal, he knew that he was doomed.

With this trifling Lingyun Realm Early Stage Cultivation, how could he possibly withstand such a ferocious Meridian Qi Palm Seal?

Bang!

Yun Xiao had no intention of caring about what this Fourth Elder of the Jade Sword Sect was thinking, nor did he harbor the slightest bit of mercy. Since this old bastard dared to make a move on him, then he had every reason to seek his own death.

Only the sound of an energy ripple rang out, and then the many Jade Sword Sect cultivators saw that Lingyun Realm Early Stage Fourth Elder directly explode in midair. Flesh and blood flew everywhere, an extremely bloody scene.

That Fourth Elder of the Jade Sword Sect had been forcibly blasted apart by Yun Xiao’s powerful Meridian Qi Palm. For a time, all the Jade Sword Sect Elders were so shocked they couldn’t utter a word.

That was a dignified Lingyun Realm Early Stage Fourth Elder—how could he be so utterly helpless in the hands of that coarse‑clothed youth? It was simply like a battle between an adult and a child.

"Heavenly Realm..."

Among them, one Jade Sword Sect Elder at the Half-step Lingyun Realm stared at the Fourth Elder who had been blown into chunks of meat and fallen below, muttering under his breath, his voice filled with an indescribable fear.

These Jade Sword Sect Elders weren’t idiots. From that massive Meridian Qi Palm Seal just now, they could all sense an extreme pressure—a pressure one could only feel from a Heavenly Realm expert.

"Such a young Heavenly Realm expert... who on earth is he?"

These Jade Sword Sect Elders were both shocked and cursing in their hearts. Just over twenty years old and already having cultivated Meridian Qi to the Heavenly Realm—how were they supposed to keep on living?

In comparison, they had cultivated for over a hundred, even several hundred years to reach the Floating Life Realm level. It was simply like having cultivated their years onto a dog. Comparing people really could piss you off to death.

Only at this moment, after their minds were crazily filled with doubts, did they suddenly realize another fact: under the hands of such an expert, would they even be able to leave this place alive?