Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Alright, since you are a descendant of the Nangong Family, I will protect you today!"

Yun Xiao thought of the past friendship with Nangong Buxun and didn’t mind Nangong Xiaofeng’s rudeness. However, upon hearing his words, many cultivators from the Emperor Palace showed cold smiles.

Earlier, Yun Xiao easily killed the half-step Heavenly Realm Guo Rong with one palm, but strictly speaking, half-step Heavenly Realm is only the peak of Lingyun Realm.

Such matters can easily be accomplished by either the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator Fei Qingchen or the Emperor Palace Great Elder at the Heavenly Realm Early Stage, hence there was little concern among them.

"Protect? What can you possibly use to protect, you inexperienced brat?"

Fei Qingchen snorted coldly and gave a signal to the cultivators of the Emperor Palace, and the next moment, everyone surrounded Yun Xiao.

This time, Fei Qingchen personally led the team to ensure everything was infallible, bringing all the strong cultivators from Yongxiu City Emperor Palace.

Apart from Fei Qingchen himself, a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage supervisor, the Great Elder had reached the Heavenly Realm Early Stage. Among the remaining supervisors, there were altogether three at the peak of Lingyun Realm.

With so many powerful figures surrounding Yun Xiao, Fei Qingchen believed he didn’t need to act further. They could capture the young man and make him pay a heavy price for his actions.

Even Nangong Xiaofeng, although he was displeased with Yun Xiao calling the former Clan Leader’s name directly, understood Yun Xiao got involved because of him, and couldn’t help but feel worried.

However, a fellow Heavenly Realm Middle Stage powerhouse in the Emperor Palace was eyeing them from the side. Nangong Xiaofeng knew he couldn’t pass Fei Qingchen, thus his intention to assist the rough-clothed youth was dashed.

"You’ve quite the scheme, letting these insignificant fools go to their deaths first!"

Just when everyone thought Yun Xiao was about to face disaster, he spoke lazily and disdainfully, instantly enraging the Great Elder of the Emperor Palace.

Because Yun Xiao’s words "insignificant fools" clearly included the Emperor Palace Great Elder at Heavenly Realm Early Stage, making it intolerable for him.

This Great Elder from Yongxiu City Emperor Palace, a dominator under one and above thousands, had never been mocked like this; it was truly unbearable.

"Great Elder, remember to leave him alive!"

Seeing the Great Elder shaking with anger as Meridian Qi surged, Fei Qingchen couldn’t help but remind him, fearing he might accidentally kill the hateful youth.

Fei Qingchen even thought the rough-clothed youth deliberately provoked the Great Elder, seeking a swift death to avoid further pain. But how could things be so convenient in reality?

"Rest assured, Lord Supervisor, without breaking this brat’s bones one by one, he won’t be allowed to die!"

The Great Elder of the Emperor Palace wore a wicked smile, and even the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage genius, Nangong Xiaofeng, shivered with disgust at his cruel words.

The Great Elder knew the youth’s strong move against Guo Rong could not be handled by those surrounding Lingyun Realm cultivators, so he decided to act personally.

Heavenly Realm and Lingyun Realm are completely different. Take Guo Rong at half-step Heavenly Realm; even a hundred of him couldn’t defeat a Heavenly Realm Early Stage powerhouse.

The Great Elder, accustomed to tyranny in Yongxiu City, was full of confidence. The next moment, he operated his rich Meridian Qi and punched towards Yun Xiao’s lower abdomen Elixir Field.

The Great Elder intended to cripple Yun Xiao’s Dantian first, making him a Meridian Qi-lost cripple before torturing him to satisfy his deep-hidden hatred.

Unfortunately, like Guo Rong before, the Great Elder had no idea what kind of opponent he faced, sealing a tragic fate the moment he struck.

Almost identically, when the Great Elder punched towards Yun Xiao’s abdomen, Yun Xiao’s right fist, slowly, punched towards the other’s Dantian vital point.

Though the speeds seemed mismatched, the Great Elder’s punch was swift, creating multiple afterimages, appearing as if several fists were within the strike.

Yet Yun Xiao’s right fist, to the onlookers, sparked a familiar sensation, a thought reminiscent of the moment he slapped Guo Rong to death.

Clearly, Yun Xiao’s movements mirrored those when killing Guo Rong, except for the positioning, with the punch appearing exceedingly slow.

"Damn!"

The first to notice the subtle aura in Yun Xiao’s punch was the Emperor Palace’s supervisor Fei Qingchen, whose expression turned extremely gloomy.

"This time, I truly misjudged!"

Fei Qingchen, knowing he couldn’t stop the actions of the coarse-clothed youth, undoubtedly had some strange thoughts rising in his heart. His eyes flickered, and he quietly moved a few steps to the left.

"Is he really this strong?"

Nangong Xiaofeng, also a strong Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator, had equally sharp eyes. He realized, only a few moments slower than Fei Qingchen, that the situation was going to be disastrous for the Emperor Palace’s Great Elder.

Yet, what these two Heavenly Realm Middle Stage powerhouses could see, none of the Lingyun Realm cultivators from the Emperor Palace could perceive.

Moreover, the speed difference between the two punches was so significant that any normal person would think the great elder’s fist would reach Yun Xiao’s lower abdomen first, wouldn’t they?

Poof!

However, when a soft sound reached everyone’s ears, the jaws of these Lingyun Realm cultivators from the Emperor Palace almost dropped to the ground. It was entirely different from what they had imagined.

Because before the right arm of the great elder from the Emperor Palace was fully extended, Yun Xiao’s fist had already struck his lower abdomen. The soft sound made announced this fact.

Boom!

The blazing Meridian Qi erupted from Yun Xiao’s fist, and in an instant, shattered the great elder’s Dantian from the Emperor Palace into a mess. Countless threads of Meridian Qi seemed to pour into a large funnel, continuously dispersing, never to be gathered again.

"My...my Dantian...my..."

The elder from the Emperor Palace, whose Dantian was destroyed, turned pale. He staggered back four or five steps, his hands covering his abdomen trembled violently, and his voice revealed his immense terror.

Suddenly, turning his gaze to Yun Xiao, the great elder of the Emperor Palace showed a face full of resentment and fear. At this point, how could he not realize that he had grossly underestimated the coarse-clothed youth?

It couldn’t even be said that Yun Xiao was pretending to be weak. After all, he had never shown his Meridian Qi cultivation, and it was these people’s own fault for not sensing it. Who could they blame?

Knowing that his Dantian was destroyed, the great elder of the Emperor Palace realized that he would probably never cultivate again in this lifetime. As for those supreme treasures that can repair a Dantian, he never even dared to think about them.

"Didn’t you want to break my bones piece by piece? Now you can have a taste of this yourself!"

There wasn’t much expression on Yun Xiao’s face. With his current strength, he no longer regarded a mere Heavenly Realm Early Stage cultivator as significant. What mattered to him were the words the old man had just spoken.

Crack!

Yun Xiao extended his right hand and lightly pointed at the great elder of the Emperor Palace. With a slight movement, he directed it towards the elder’s right arm, accompanied by a soft sound.

"Broken..."

A Lingyun Realm cultivator from the Emperor Palace observed as the great elder’s right arm suddenly bent into a peculiar arc, step back in horror, exclaiming in fear.

It turned out that when Yun Xiao smashed the great elder’s Dantian with his fist, he embedded a Dark Force into his body. This Dark Force wouldn’t dissipate with time but remained hidden, ready to be unleashed at Yun Xiao’s will.

If he were at his peak, the great elder might have resolved the Dark Force with his Heavenly Realm Early Stage Qi. However, having become a cripple, he was at Yun Xiao’s mercy.

Crack! Crack, crack! Crack, crack, crack!

As Yun Xiao’s finger lightly moved, whichever part he pointed at on the great elder’s body was shattered by the Dark Force. Such a terrifying scene made the bodies of the Emperor Palace cultivators tremble slightly.

"Ah!"

A blood-curdling scream echoed from the great elder’s mouth, resonating in the quiet depths of the forest, sending shivers down one’s spine. Even Nangong Xiaofeng, who felt a sense of satisfaction, found chills running down his own back.

"No... stop, please...I beg you..."

Feeling the steady fracture of his bones, the great elder was filled with endless regret, regretting his earlier words. He couldn’t endure any longer.

However, Yun Xiao didn’t flinch at his continuous pleas. After so many years of tempering, his mentality had become extremely resilient.

Not to mention, the great elder was the one who initiated the provocation. Yun Xiao believed that if their positions were swapped, the old man might also ignore his pleas.

A shadowy figure in coarse clothes stood aloof, like a Demon God, intimidating the hearts of numerous Emperor Palace cultivators.