Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"This young man’s strength, I’m afraid, is not as simple as it appears!"

Xue Changze’s face was somewhat grave. It was the first time he realized that even though he was one small realm higher in cultivation, it might not grant him an overwhelming advantage.

"You should know Xue Tianao, right? I have some ties with him, so... this is my final warning to you. Otherwise, Mo Qing will find no mercy under my hand of Yun Xiao!"

Yun Xiao had no such hesitation. With his current strength, killing a fellow Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator was no challenge at all, so he spoke coldly once more.

In fact, Yun Xiao’s relationship with Xue Ningxiang was undoubtedly better. However, Xue Ningxiang had just turned a little over twenty, while Xue Changze had been trapped in this Chongxiao Stairs Space for a century, with no intersection between the two.

Therefore, Yun Xiao only mentioned Xue Tianao, believing that with his outstanding talent, the former Hall Master in front of him would have greatly valued him. This should be a fruitful breakthrough point.

"Tianao? You know Tianao?"

Sure enough, after Yun Xiao’s cold words fell, Xue Changze became somewhat excited. He indeed valued that talented junior greatly, and it was due to his efforts that Xue Tianao could become the Xuanyin Hall Master of this generation.

Although the Xuanyin Hall was not a family force, over the years, the Xue Family’s control over this huge power had become deeply rooted.

As the once-in-a-century extraordinary figure of the Xue Family, Xue Changze naturally hoped that the Xuanyin Hall would remain under his family’s control, and Xue Tianao was the junior he most valued.

When he heard Yun Xiao mention his ties with Xue Tianao, the aura around Xue Changze softened a bit, making Yun Xiao feel a stir in his heart, thinking his words had had quite a good effect.

"Xue Changze, do you all still want to go to Nine-layered Dragon Cloud or not? Hurry up and kill that kid!"

Just as Xue Changze was reflecting on many things because of Yun Xiao’s words, that half-step Holy Spirit creature from the distant white steps suddenly emitted a cold voice, echoing throughout the Chongxiao Stairs Space.

Upon hearing this, all the human cultivators, including Xue Changze, felt a chill in their hearts. The momentary softening of their eyes once again hardened with determination.

"Heh, do you really plan to trust the words of a Strange Spirit?"

At this tense moment, the rough-clothed young man couldn’t help but emit a light laugh. Although the voice was gentle, it pointed directly to the essence, almost containing some unknown persuasion.

"Indeed, how could we humans ever trust the promise of a Strange Spirit?"

The one who first reacted was the Heavenly Realm Late Stage Xue Changze. Realizing this, it even felt somewhat unbelievable to him. Humans and Strange Spirits were natural archenemies.

Previously, when humans and Strange Spirits met, it was always a life-and-death situation, never an exception, due to grudges accumulated over countless years, impossible to reconcile.

This former Xuanyin Hall Master, though not during times of rampant Strange Spirit outbreaks like the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, had seen many Strange Spirit experts appear on the Tenglong Continent.

Once, Xue Changze himself led a team to kill a powerful Gold-grade Heavenly Spirit, which became a legendary tale on the Tenglong Continent.

But now, they actually believed the promise of a Strange Spirit within the Chongxiao Stairs Space, while wanting to kill a human youth. No matter how one thinks about it, it defies logic.

"I know you’ve been trapped in Chongxiao Stairs Space for too long and have lost some sense of reason. But now with me, Yun Xiao, here, I will lead you out of the Chongxiao Stairs Space and up to the true Nine-layered Dragon Cloud!"

An outsider sees things more clearly. Compared to these human cultivators who couldn’t figure things out momentarily, Yun Xiao uncovered the truth with a single remark.

These words were like a revelation to Xue Changze and the surviving human cultivators, instantly awakening them from their daze.

"This young brother speaks rightly. It was us who were blinded and foolish to trust a Strange Spirit’s promise. It’s utterly ridiculous!"

As the former Xuanyin Hall Master, Xue Changze reacted quite swiftly. Admitting his mistakes and speaking these words was a way to show a certain attitude towards Yun Xiao.

"But... he killed so many of us..."

Among them, a Peak of Lingyun Realm cultivator looked at Yun Xiao with a trace of resentment, because the one who attacked Yun Xiao and got killed by Yun Xiao through Xue Tianao’s hand was his own brother.

The two brothers were once well-known on the Tenglong Continent. They came together to tackle the Chongxiao Stairs, aiming to reach the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud and achieve greatness, but found themselves trapped in this mysterious space for nearly a century.

This person naturally did not dare to trouble the Heavenly Realm Late Stage expert Xue Changze, and he also knew that the biggest reason his brother had died just now was actually because of that coarse-clothed boy.

"Hmph, I killed your brother, what does it have to do with Yun Xiao? If you want revenge, just come find me, Xue Changze!"

Xue Changze, having adjusted his mindset, unexpectedly began to defend Yun Xiao at this moment. Such domineering words instantly silenced the indignant person.

It’s a joke. With this guy’s mere Lingyun Realm Late Stage cultivation, how could he dare to seek revenge against Xue Changze? The other party probably only needs to extend a little finger to crush him to death, right?

In fact, apart from this person, the other dead cultivators had no friendship with the living ones, so no one spoke up to help at this time.

The biggest reason for this was perhaps simply because Yun Xiao was so powerful that they didn’t have the strength to deal with him. The words the coarse-clothed boy spoke earlier could also be seen as providing them a way out.

Seeing these human experts had adjusted their mindsets, a satisfied expression appeared on Yun Xiao’s face, and then he turned his gaze to the Half-step Holy Spirit at the top of the steps.

"Your scheme to sow discord doesn’t seem to be very effective!"

Yun Xiao’s tone was slightly mocking, but his words did not cause the Half-step Holy Spirit to lose composure, as if he had already anticipated this outcome.

After all, the Half-step Holy Spirit had self-awareness, knowing that he was merely a Strange Spirit. The reason he could confuse those human experts just now was simply that these guys had been trapped for too long and had lost some of their rationality.

"Yun Xiao, your eloquence is indeed impressive, but do you think this means you can turn the tables?"

The Half-step Holy Spirit first praised Yun Xiao’s eloquence, but the following words made those human experts feel a chill in their hearts and a hint of unease rise.

After all, he was a Strange Spirit expert of the Half-step Holy Spirit. Now that Yun Xiao had arrived, would he tear off the façade and attack these human cultivators? That was something no one could predict.

In the past, while these human cultivators were trapped inside the Chongxiao Stairs, their lives were not in danger. Instead, because the Heaven and Earth Energy inside the Chongxiao Stairs was more abundant than outside, they had more or less made some breakthroughs.

But if this Half-step Holy Spirit really started slaughtering, then none of them would likely survive the Chongxiao Stairs Space.

Furthermore, since he was a Strange Spirit cultivated from the Artifact Heart of the Chongxiao Stairs Space, and they were within his domain, what battle could even be fought?

"Turn the tables? As I recall, you were the one who lost last time, so where is the ’turn’ in turning the tables?"

However, just when all the human cultivators felt worried, such words came out from the coarse-clothed boy named Yun Xiao, leaving them initially stunned, and then sending waves of shock through their hearts.

"He actually could defeat a Half-step Holy Spirit? How is that possible?"

Instinctively, everyone did not believe it, because at this moment they clearly sensed that the coarse-clothed boy was a genuine Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator. How could he possibly defeat the Strange Spirit expert of the Half-step Holy Spirit?

"Last time, I was careless, but this place is the Chongxiao Stairs Space, since you’re here, don’t think you can leave again!"

Who would have expected that when the crowd of human cultivators doubted, the Half-step Holy Spirit admitted it himself, leaving their minds in disarray.

"It’s actually...true!"

These human cultivators clearly knew how proud a half-step Holy Spirit Strange Spirit expert was; if what Yun Xiao said was not true, that guy would not have admitted it under any circumstances.

In this way, Yun Xiao’s statement of defeating a Half-step Holy Spirit became an undeniable fact. These people had never witnessed the battle themselves, and felt as if their minds were unable to process it all.

"Then let me tell you, since I dared to enter the Chongxiao Stairs Space, your fate is already sealed!"

Yun Xiao naturally couldn’t possibly lose to a Strange Spirit in terms of words. As soon as he said this, the expressions of many human cultivators became all the more peculiar. This coarse-clothed boy was nothing short of outrageously arrogant.

Even though Yun Xiao had just killed nearly ten human cultivators with overwhelming force, among those cultivators, the strongest was only one of the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage.

But that Strange Spirit expert was a genuine Half-step Holy Spirit, and this place was within his Space Domain. If Yun Xiao could still fight and win, it would be going against the heavens, wouldn’t it?

For a moment, everyone was left in silence by Yun Xiao’s bold words. Even the Strange Spirit expert of the Half-step Holy Spirit suddenly fell silent, his unseen eyes fixed onto the coarse-clothed boy, as if trying to find the source of his confidence.