Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Twice the Dragon Taming Sword struck the Spirit Crystal; although it did not completely kill You He, the aura of the Dragon Taming Sword ultimately remained on You He’s Spirit Crystal.

Yun Xiao got the Dragon Taming Sword many years ago, and he is extremely familiar with its aura. It was precisely through this subtle sensing that he immediately locked onto the location of You He’s true body.

While everyone else was lamenting that You He had escaped to the center of the Chongxiao River, Yun Xiao had already taken the most effective action, and even the Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit You He had never imagined such an action.

"Dragon body, appear!"

Just heard Yun Xiao utter a low shout, and then, as his hands moved, a Thunder Winged Giant Dragon that was not too unfamiliar to everyone suddenly appeared in the sky in front of him.

The dragon body was dozens of yards long, condensed from ice and fire attributes, while its dragon claws possessed gold, wood, and earth attributes.

The pair of silver thunder wings further filled this giant dragon with an indescribable sense of dominance. Clearly, in this instant, Yun Xiao had displayed the strongest technique he could manifest relying solely on himself.

"Damn it, how did he lock onto me?"

Under the waters of Chongxiao River, You He’s mind had undoubtedly sunk to rock bottom.

First, he couldn’t understand why Yun Xiao found his position so quickly, and even through the barrier of Chongxiao River water, he could still sense the overwhelming power contained in that Thunder Winged Giant Dragon.

At this moment, You He was no longer the You He at his peak, unable even to maintain the Secret Technique of Advanced Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit. Having his Spirit Crystal twice struck by the Dragon Taming Sword had inflicted extremely severe injuries.

Perhaps this is the real reason why You He dared not continue the battle, but who knew that the Advanced Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit he arranged to rescue him from the Ten Thousand Sword Domain didn’t even expect Yun Xiao would catch up and lock onto him so quickly.

"Roar!"

The Thunder Winged Giant Dragon in the sky above Chongxiao River roared up to the heavens after taking shape, and within its voice, there was even a trace of genuine Dragon Power.

This not only made the strange spirits under the water shudder, but even the human cultivators watching from afar sensed their blood stirring with this dragon roar.

As Yun Xiao’s strength improved, the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon he summoned increasingly bore the majesty of the Nine Heavens Divine Dragon, especially when confronting some Vein Demon experts, possibly reducing their combat power by several levels.

Whoosh...

After the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon roared up to the heavens, the entire dragon body, dozens of yards long, charged downward, with its aura locking onto You He’s true body underwater, making the latter’s mood increasingly urgent.

Splish!

The sound of the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon entering the water transmitted, and almost all human cultivators thought that the heavily wounded You He could no longer escape, yet some changes occurred.

The sound of water resounded again as the dragon body of the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon pierced through Chongxiao River, with its massive dragon mouth dragging a gigantic object.

At first, many human cultivators thought it was You He’s true body, but sensing its aura made them realize they guessed wrong.

"It’s that Advanced Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit!"

President Lu Yanji of the Meridian Refining Master Association sensed most acutely and, in a split second, he discerned from the aura of the entity caught by the dragon’s mouth that it was wholly inferior to You He.

Clearly, during that fatal crisis, this Advanced Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit used its body to shield You He from an attack, but this time it likely paid with its life.

Next, everyone witnessed an extremely horrific scene; the enormous Thunder Winged Giant Dragon directly swallowed the Advanced Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit into its dragon belly.

Moments later, the aura of the once strong Advanced Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit was completely gone, as if it never existed in this world.

Meanwhile, Yun Xiao’s gaze had already shifted to the depths of Chongxiao River, where there was an aura somewhat familiar to him, belonging to You He.

"He actually wants to escape to the depths of Chongxiao River?"

Sensing You He’s fleeing direction, Yun Xiao immediately guessed You He’s intention. It seemed the latter knew that some of Yun Xiao’s aura lingered on him, and only this direction might be the only place to save his life.

The cultivators of Tenglong Continent had no idea what lay on the other side of Chongxiao River; legends only said it was the entrance to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, but no human cultivator had ever ventured across to return and tell the truth.

Therefore, in You He’s view, that young human reached such a level at a young age and must be very cautious about his life. The renowned Chongxiao River, without proper preparation, Yun Xiao should not take such a risk, right?

This was already the last retreat for You He. He, severely injured, knew that if he delayed any longer, he might lose his old life at the hands of that young human.

"Yun Xiao, think thrice before you act!"

Lu Yanji naturally guessed You He’s plans from Yun Xiao’s gaze. When he saw Yun Xiao’s figure move, ready to chase deep into the Chongxiao River, he couldn’t help but instinctively call out loudly.

As a veteran strongman on the Tenglong Continent, he had heard countless legends about Chongxiao River. While it was a necessary path to reach the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, its dangers were indeed terrifying.

The current Yun Xiao was a treasure of Lianyun Mountain, and Lu Yanji understood that whether in Meridian Qi Cultivation Combat Power or Poison Meridian Skill, the boy probably already surpassed him.

Such a peerless genius, if entering the Chongxiao River recklessly without preparation, what should be done if faced with those unbeatable lethal crises?

The others hadn’t reacted earlier, but upon hearing Lu Yanji’s warning now, they immediately understood what Yun Xiao intended to do, and all showed expressions of agreement.

With Yun Xiao now enjoying an illustrious status almost unmatched on the Tenglong Continent, taking such a great risk seemed unnecessary; they all believed Yun Xiao would know how to weigh such decisions.

Yet, at this moment, Yun Xiao had long decided to claim You He’s Spirit Crystal for himself. How could he retreat simply because of a word from Lu Yanji?

Swoosh!

Therefore, when everyone thought Yun Xiao would retreat in face of difficulty, giving You He a temporary pass, the boy instead leaped, taking the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon deeper into the Chongxiao River.

Watching the silhouettes of the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon and Yun Xiao quickly vanish into the depths of the Chongxiao River, countless human cultivators couldn’t help but look at each other in bewilderment, even Liu Hanyi and Mo Qing felt slightly lost.

"That guy, could he be taking this opportunity to directly go through the Chongxiao River toward the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud?"

The thought crossed Xue Ningxiang, the eldest daughter of Xuanyin Hall, and her words made many ponder, secretly thinking that this explanation was indeed quite possible.

Honestly, after Yun Xiao destroyed the Wuyan Palace and Spirit Fighting Commerce, then broke through to the early stage of the Heavenly Realm, and defeated the Intermediate Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit You River today, he virtually faced no match on the Tenglong Continent.

With such strength, although Yun Xiao appeared very young, he indeed had the qualification to head towards higher realms. Even in the minds of Lu Yanji and Qian Sanyuan, a talent like Yun Xiao was meant to perform on a larger stage than the small Tenglong Continent.

They just didn’t expect this day to come so suddenly; how could a simple battle lead directly into the heart of Chongxiao River, heading toward the higher plane of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud?

This left Yun Xiao’s close friends and allies utterly unprepared, especially Chi Yan who, calmly atop the Fierce Flood Dragon, leapt up in anxiety upon hearing Xue Ningxiang’s words.

"If big brother is heading to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, what are we still doing here?"

Chi Yan was impulsive, and since meeting Yun Xiao at Yurong Mountain on the Hidden Dragon Continent, he had never been separated from him. Now hearing that his big brother was leaving the Tenglong Continent, he could hardly wait.

"Chi Yan, don’t be anxious!"

On the contrary, the great talent Xu Hongzhuang of Demons Mountain spoke to calm Chi Yan at this moment, saying thoughtfully, "In my opinion, if Yun Xiao really intends to leave the Tenglong Continent, he wouldn’t do it so abruptly, at least he should let us know, right?"

Although Xu Hongzhuang didn’t form a marital bond with Yun Xiao, she was perhaps the one who understood him best in the crowd. Her confident words made Liu Hanyi, Mo Qing, and others slowly nod in agreement.

Though Yun Xiao tended to act on his own accord, in matters like this, it seemed unlikely he’d leave the Tenglong Continent without notifying anyone—that would just be too unlike him.

Thus, Xu Hongzhuang speculated that Yun Xiao venturing into the depths of Chongxiao River was merely to pursue the Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit You River, not to leave the Tenglong Continent—after all, the continent still harbored people Yun Xiao cared about.

"Why don’t we just wait here, and if he doesn’t return for a long while, then make plans?"

In the end, Xu Hongzhuang concluded with this sentence, finally stopping Chi Yan from crying to venture deep into the Chongxiao River, but his small mouse-like eyes never veered away from the place where Yun Xiao had disappeared.

As for the other onlooking cultivators, their faces showed complexity at this moment. They had never imagined that a mind-blowing battle that captured the entire Tenglong Continent would end in such a way.

Many felt desolate inside, with an unsatisfied longing, for they hadn’t seen the final outcome and weren’t sure if Yun Xiao could truly vanquish the Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit You River.

At this moment, many showed an impatient look, as they had already waited nearly three months on this Stepping Heavenly Stone before the battle started, unexpectedly having to wait more. It was enough to drive anyone crazy.