Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Swoosh! Swish swish! Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

Just as Yun Xiao's strike missed and he withdrew his sword to stand firm, several sounds of something cutting through the air echoed through the dense forest. Figures emerged from all directions, numbering no less than dozens.

The gaze of these people was fixed on the cluster of cyan liquid in Yun Xiao's left hand, their eyes gleaming with something called greed.

It seemed these people were attracted by the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation from earlier, and they all began to change their expressions the moment they saw the appearance of that liquid.

"Heavenly Void Soul Liquid, it's actually a Heavenly Rank Advanced Heavenly Void Soul Liquid!"

Among them, an elderly man with white hair and beard who appeared to possess extraordinary Power of Soul, an Intermediate Heaven Rank Meridian Refining Master, exclaimed instinctively. Those who hadn't recognized the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid before now trembled in their stance.

It was said that even an Intermediate Heaven Rank Heavenly Void Soul Liquid could cause the Third Elder Yu Guang of Yongxiu City Emperor Palace to take action, even at the cost of exterminating the entire Wang Family. This demonstrated the immense value of the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid.

Particularly for the Meridian Refining Masters with strong Power of Soul, the Heavenly Rank Advanced Heavenly Void Soul Liquid held an unparalleled allure. At this moment, everyone was eager to make a move.

Especially considering that such a precious Heavenly Void Soul Liquid was in the hands of a young kid; they felt all the more justified in taking action. Naturally, such a treasure belongs to those with the capability.

"Kid, to take a move from me, Yue Manlou, you must have some skill. If you hand over the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid in your hand, I might spare your life, how about it?"

While everyone was circulating their Meridian Qi to seize the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid, the young man who first launched a sneak attack was the first to speak up. At the mention of a certain name, those eager individuals froze in their tracks.

"Yue Manlou? Why does that name sound somewhat familiar?"

One of the cultivators looked puzzled. He was sure he had heard the name Yue Manlou somewhere before, yet he couldn't recall where at the moment.

"Could it be that Dark Thorn Star?"

As soon as those words were spoken, an exclamation emerged from beside him, immediately reminding him of who Yue Manlou was, causing his complexion to change drastically.

"Dark Thorn Star? Are you from Dark Thorn?"

With Yun Xiao's hearing, he naturally heard that guy's loud exclamations and felt a stirring in his heart. Recalling a special organization he interacted with in his previous life, he immediately guessed some details about this Hua Manlou in front of him.

"Since you know of Dark Thorn, why not obediently hand over the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid?"

For these people who knew Dark Thorn, the young man wasn't surprised. He even held a hint of subtle pride, as the Dark Thorn organization was famous in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

The so-called Dark Thorn organization, with a nature somewhat similar to the Killing Heart Sect of the Tenglong Continent, undertakes assassination missions. In his previous life, the Long Xiao Battle God interacted frequently with this assassination organization.

Yun Xiao had even studied and exchanged insights on assassination art with the leader of Dark Thorn. Although they did not have a deep relationship, there was no significant enmity either.

Upon learning that the young man was indeed the Dark Thorn Star Yue Manlou, those spectating cultivators who had hoped to try their luck froze in place. They knew that the Heavenly Rank Advanced Heavenly Void Soul Liquid was likely beyond their reach.

This was because neither Yue Manlou's cultivation nor the Dark Thorn organization behind him was easily provoked. Once offended, they might be hunted to the ends of the earth, unless they managed to eliminate everyone present.

"Haha, not to mention you as the mere Dark Thorn Star, even your leader Dragon Needle Gu Yilong wouldn't dare talk to me like this!"

Contrary to everyone's expectations that the ragged-clothed boy would compromise and hand over the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid to save his life, the boy's words surprisingly carried a tinge of mockery.

"Dragon Needle Gu Yilong? Could he be the leader of Dark Thorn?"

Some individuals, not particularly knowledgeable, were puzzled by the boy's words. However, upon questioning out loud, the people around them provided a clear answer.

"This kid must be crazy, daring to directly mention the name of Dark Thorn's leader in front of the Dark Thorn Star?"

Another person, clearly familiar with the famed Dragon Needle, smirked coldly. He inwardly noted that with this statement, the Dark Thorn Star likely wouldn't spare the boy possessing the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid.

"Kid, I must say, you're young, but daring!"

Sure enough, as soon as everyone's words dropped, Yue Manlou's face turned shadowy instantly. After all, the so-called Dragon Needle, the leader of Dark Thorn, was someone he had always hoped to apprentice under and admired immensely.

Now this brat, whose origins are unknown, dares to call Lord Dragon Needle by name with seemingly no respect at all. How could Yue Man Building endure this?

As the Dark Star, Yue Man Building is considered strong among the younger generation of Dark Assassinations. This time, he came to the remote mountains upon hearing some news, hoping to find some opportunities to further enhance his Meridian Qi Cultivation.

But he didn't expect to encounter the Heavenly Rank Advanced Heavenly Void Soul Liquid before finding his true target, which in Yue Man Building's view is an unexpected pleasure.

Just as Yue Man Building said, their Dark Assassins always aim for a one-strike kill. Since the boy dodged the first strike, if sensible, he might still leave him alive, as he is not his mission target.

Yet, knowing his identity, this kid not only failed to obediently offer the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid but also uttered disrespectful words insulting Lord Dragon Needle. This is a path to death.

Although Yue Man Building is not a Meridian Refining Master, as a Dark Assassin, the Power of Soul is extremely important to him. He believes that if he acquires the Heavenly Rank Advanced Heavenly Void Soul Liquid, his Power of Soul will significantly increase.

By then, his assassination tasks would be accomplished much more efficiently. The more missions he completes, the more he would catch Lord Dragon Needle's eye. If taken as a direct disciple by him, he would truly soar.

"Roar!"

Just as Yue Man Building's killing intent surged, a tiger roar suddenly sounded from the side, followed by a gale hitting his face, revealing that the Intermediate Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit had finally reached its breaking point.

For seven days, the Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit stayed nearby guarding Yun Xiao. Although it was not fond of this human, it showed loyalty to the Dragon Power within him.

Now, some random foe dared to challenge, which pushed the Intermediate Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit to explode in fury. However, this assault was fierce but in the eyes of Yue Man Building in the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage, it was nothing remarkable.

"Don't!"

Witnessing the scene, Yun Xiao was shocked. This obedient creature—he didn't want it to die at the hands of Yue Man Building. But alas, his call came rather too late.

Snap!

Just when Yun Xiao wanted to act to save the life of that Intermediate Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit, he heard a subtle sound first.

Then saw a small hole appear on the head of the Intermediate Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit, from which some red and white matter oozed, indicating a pierced skull.

"It's Dark Assassination's signature assassination technique: Hidden Finger!"

One well-versed person, upon seeing the small hole on the Intermediate Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit's head, exclaimed in horror, apparently very wary of such a method.

The so-called Hidden Finger is an extremely uncanny Meridian Technique, seemingly able to be activated only by certain special methods within the Dark Assassination organization. Even outsiders obtaining Hidden Finger's cultivation technique couldn't succeed without expert guidance.

The biggest feature of this technique is killing unseen, matching the ethos of Dark Assassinations completely. Many times you wouldn't even see the Dark Assassin's form before a vital part of your body is pierced—indeed difficult to prevent.

A Heavenly Realm Middle Stage human expert using Hidden Finger is not something an Intermediate Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit could withstand, thus, in just one hit, the lion-headed vein demon tragically died.

"You're courting death!"

Feeling great fondness for the vein demon, Yun Xiao witnessing its skull being inexplicably pierced became exceptionally furious, his suppressed wrath displayed his endless intent to kill.

Above Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, humans and vein demons always coexist peacefully, at least for Yun Xiao, as long as vein demons do not provoke, he wouldn't take the initiative to slay them.

Even previously when the Intermediate Golden Grade Sky Demon made a move first, Yun Xiao merely subdued it without exterminating, later proving that a submissive vein demon might be more loyal than some humans.

In his previous life as Long Xiao Battle God, he often cooperated with vein demon experts to fight Strange Spirits, and both sides have always respected territories, even when refining vein spirits, only targeting the vicious and evil ones.

Yet, these are stance issues. Earlier, that vein demon obviously acted first, Yue Man Building retaliated and killed it—not unreasonable—but Yun Xiao was deeply provoked by its killing.

"Your end will be no different from this beast!"

Hearing Yun Xiao's angry voice, Yue Man Building's face turned extremely gloomy, and he somberly spoke as a concealed aura burst from his fingers.

Yue Man Building's dissatisfaction stemmed from a young brat having the audacity to maintain such a carefree demeanor facing him, the Dark Star.

Thus, after killing the Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit, Yue Man Building once again unleashed the unrivaled Hidden Finger. In his view, this unaware boy would soon follow the vein demon's footsteps.