Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

The pair of boots worn by Liu Wenzong, belonging to the category of Heavenly Rank Intermediate weapons, were called the Thousand-Edged Boots. Combined with his natural physical strength, they often yielded unexpected results.

Due to the deaths of the two Great Elders of the Emperor Palace and the inclusion of Chunyu Qing, who had reached the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage, Liu Wenzong’s seemingly casual demeanor concealed an underlying caution towards Yun Xiao.

Thus, Liu Wenzong started with his best move, coupled with Daoist Jade Sword’s Flying Sword. He believed the coarse-clothed youth before him had no choice but to confront him head-on.

Indeed, as Liu Wenzong imagined, the youth appeared to have no other option and directly extended his right leg, intending to compete in physical strength.

This played right into Liu Wenzong’s hands. He believed that with this kick, he would not only break Yun Xiao’s right leg but also leave unforgettable marks on the coarse-clothed youth with the Thousand-Edged Boots.

How could the cold gleam beneath Liu Wenzong’s feet escape the observation of Yun Xiao’s Power of Soul? Yet, upon seeing those sharp objects, a cold sneer flashed in his eyes.

Crack! Crack!

In just a single breath, a layer of earthy yellow hue climbed up Yun Xiao’s foot. If someone took a closer look, they would find that these earthy yellow objects were small earth attribute lotuses.

Earth Burst Stone Lotus Armor!

It was clear that Yun Xiao had, at that moment, employed this Defensive Meridian Technique. As his strength grew, the defensive power of this refined Earth Burst Stone Lotus Armor had become increasingly formidable.

At least Yun Xiao was confident that Liu Wenzong, at the same level, could not possibly break the defense of the Earth Burst Stone Lotus Armor. Such an attack method doomed him to a tragic outcome.

Bang!

When Yun Xiao activated his Meridian Qi and just placed the Earth Burst Stone Lotus Armor on his foot, Liu Wenzong’s right leg finally struck. The clash of the two feet produced a loud sound.

"Hmm?"

However, just as Liu Wenzong, proud and triumphant, anticipated seeing Yun Xiao’s right leg break and fly back spewing blood, he suddenly found himself overwhelmed by a tidal wave of power, leaving him with a sense of invincibility.

Unfortunately, by this time, the right feet of both had already clashed. Without the hidden mechanism of the Thousand-Edged Boots, in terms of physical strength alone, the Emperor Palace Director of Ye City was no match for Yun Xiao.

Snap!

The next moment, Liu Wenzong met a tragic end, his right leg bent into a bizarre arc before his entire body flew back amidst the horrified stares of the crowd.

The sound of bones shattering echoed abruptly, leaving everyone dumbfounded. Was that still Liu Wenzong, the Director of the Ye City Emperor Palace? Still a Heavenly Realm Late Stage expert?

Why did this Heavenly Realm Late Stage expert appear no different from Chunyu Qing and Gu Yan, who had been defeated by Yun Xiao earlier? Could it be that Liu Wenzong was just all show and no substance?

The crowd couldn’t help but wonder, yet perhaps they were unwilling to consider that "Yun Xiao is too strong." How could a youth in his early twenties reach such an astonishing stage?

But regardless of their disbelief, the facts were undeniable. Liu Wenzong, his right leg kicked broken and flying dozens of feet, his aura in turmoil, bore witness to his grievous injury in that first exchange.

"Who are you, boy?"

Enduring the searing pain in his right leg, Liu Wenzong’s expression was one of uncertainty and suspicion. He suddenly realized that perhaps he had misunderstood something.

What he thought was a mere insignificant ant that he could easily crush turned out to be an unassailable giant elephant, defying his expectations.

From the moment of that kick’s impact, Liu Wenzong knew his opponent’s strength at the very least matched, if not exceeded, his own. Otherwise, how could his right leg have been kicked and broken in one move?

These thoughts prompted Liu Wenzong to hesitate in making another move, or perhaps he knew that striking again might not guarantee victory, and thus sought to first uncover the youth’s background.

As for Daoist Jade Sword, who wielded the Flying Sword from the sidelines, he felt undeniably awkward. He could never have imagined that such a result would unfold; the strength of that coarse-clothed youth was truly outrageous.

Like Chunyu Qing before, Daoist Jade Sword was only at the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage in cultivation. Seeing Liu Wenzong’s right leg so easily shattered, he feared that if he were to face him directly, even his aged life might be at risk.

Therefore, Daoist Jade Sword, still controlling the Flying Sword, kept his distance from Yun Xiao. His expression shifting and his eyes flickering, he was already contemplating an escape route.

Hearing Liu Wenzong’s question, everyone’s gaze turned curiously towards the coarse-clothed youth, eager to discover his identity. How could he possess such formidable talent and daring courage?

"The one who will kill you!"

Just at that moment, from the mouth of the coarse-clothed young man, there suddenly came a cold voice, leaving the crowd disappointed yet raising a hint of intrigue.

Whoosh!

While everyone was still watching Yun Xiao, their ears detected a gust of wind, followed by the sudden appearance of another coarse-clothed figure beside Liu Wenzong.

This figure was identical to the one Yun Xiao left in place, such an eerie spectacle led many to ponder continuously, their eyes evaluating the two coarse-clothed youths.

It was clear Yun Xiao once again wielded the Meridian Techniques of Shadow Clone. This technique’s wonder lies in its ability to make the afterimage appear more lifelike compared to those created by typical Heavenly Rank Third Realm experts.

A streak of black light sliced down, startling Liu Wenzong immensely. He barely managed to dodge Dragon Taming Sword’s strike but felt cold sweat dripping from his back.

The previous leg strike had given Liu Wenzong a glimpse of Yun Xiao’s physical strength. Now this sudden sword swipe made it clear that in terms of speed, Liu Wenzong was absolutely not the match for this coarse-clothed youth.

Yet, since Yun Xiao had closed the distance with a Shadow Clone, the fate of the Ye City Emperor Palace Director was sealed. Without even using Ancestor Vein Power, Yun Xiao had Liu Wenzong completely at a disadvantage within just a few moves.

"Old Jade Sword dog, cease your flight!"

But as Yun Xiao suppressed Liu Wenzong to the point of defenselessness, a stern shout pierced his ears, the source being his disciple grandson, Xu Qingshan.

During Yun Xiao’s fierce battle with Liu Wenzong, Daoist Jade Sword realized Liu Wenzong could no longer serve as his shield, thus he retracted his Flying Sword and attempted to flee in a certain direction.

However, having marked him as a nemesis, Xu Qingshan’s eyes never once left Daoist Jade Sword, and in his desperation, he chased after the Jade Sword Sect Master.

Whoosh!

Xu Qingshan, being an Early Stage Lingyun Realm cultivator, moved swiftly. But just as he darted out several yards, a sudden change unfolded.

The seemingly fleeing Daoist Jade Sword abruptly spun midair, reversing his direction and collided head-on with Xu Qingshan who was pursuing his back.

"Haha, Xu Qingshan, this is what we call walking into a trap!"

A loud laugh escaped Daoist Jade Sword’s mouth as he switched from fingers to claws aiming at Xu Qingshan’s throat. At this point, the latter finally understood the old fox’s real intent.

Though appearing to flee, Daoist Jade Sword internally acknowledged with the speed of the coarse-clothed young man, he couldn’t escape far without being caught.

Thus, to prevent his last retreat being cut off, Daoist Jade Sword decisively fooled the revenge-driven Xu Qingshan, using this ploy to close the gap intending to take Xu Qingshan hostage.

From the conversation between Xu Qingshan and the coarse-clothed youth earlier, Daoist Jade Sword could tell they shared a close bond. He believed that once Xu Qingshan was subdued, the coarse-clothed youth would have no choice but to compromise, granting him a chance for survival.

One must acknowledge Daoist Jade Sword’s quick thinking, exacerbated by Xu Qingshan’s panic, as he neglected he possessed only Early Stage Lingyun Realm cultivation.

With Daoist Jade Sword’s overpowering strength as a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage, and with a calculating mindset, how could he possibly fail?

Almost everyone thought Xu Qingshan would be captured by Daoist Jade Sword next, thus forcing the coarse-clothed youth to weigh his options. He wouldn’t dare disregard Xu Qingshan’s life in such favorable conditions, would he?

Chug!

Yet just then, a fierce sound of wind breaking suddenly resounded behind Daoist Jade Sword. Everyone clearly saw it was a streak of black light wrapped around a seemingly unimpressive Black Light Wooden Sword.

Once the crowd recognized it as a Black Light Wooden Sword, recalling the deadly demise of Jade Sword Sect’s two Great Elders earlier, none doubted the sword’s sharpness.

As the wooden sword aimed at Daoist Jade Sword’s back, everyone believed if the Jade Sword Sect Master didn’t evade, he might end up with a gaping hole, and the plot to capture Xu Qingshan as a hostage would fall apart.

"Hmph, I’ve anticipated this!"

However, as everyone thought Daoist Jade Sword had to release Xu Qingshan and dodge the incoming wooden sword from behind, the Jade Sword Sect Master emitted a cold laugh.

Whoosh!

Next instant, from behind Daoist Jade Sword, between Dragon Taming Sword and his critical area, a flash of jade light suddenly rose. Upon seeing the details of that jade light, the crowd’s expressions changed again.