Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

At this moment, no one spoke, because they were all intimidated by the means of that ragged-clothed youth. Even Dark Star Moon Pavilion, who was at the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage, was almost directly killed. Where would they get the courage to confront him?

Moreover, the youth seemed to have no regard for Moon Pavilion’s background. If it weren’t for Moon Pavilion’s mysterious methods and speed, he might really have been left here forever.

"Since you don’t dare to make a move, then... get lost!"

Yun Xiao didn’t want to play games with these inexplicable people. Seeing the crowd in a daze, his expression suddenly darkened, and as the last word burst out, everyone trembled all over.

Among them, some proud individuals flashed a hint of anger on their faces, but thinking about Moon Pavilion’s fate just now, they didn’t dare to say a word more.

In the end, these people could only leave the dense forest dejectedly. In the blink of an eye, the place returned to peace, and besides some lingering auras, it was as if nothing had happened.

In the days that followed, Yun Xiao did not leave this place. Instead, he began refining the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid here. Although a battle had just taken place here, it was precisely because of this that perhaps no one would dare to provoke him easily.

It was a pity for that formidable Vein Demon with the tiger’s head and lion’s body, which inexplicably died at Moon Pavilion’s hands. It must be said that it was all fate, both lamentable and pitiable.

Bang!

As the sunrise of this day broke, a tremendous aura suddenly erupted from the cross-legged Yun Xiao, though this aura seemed somewhat elusive when sensed.

Obviously, Yun Xiao had finally successfully refined the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid, transforming some of its powers entirely into nourishment to enhance his own Power of Soul.

Yun Xiao’s Power of Soul was originally at the peak of the Heavenly Rank Advanced Soul. This breakthrough splendidly reached the level of a Half-step Holy Rank.

Holy Rank Soul and Heavenly Rank Soul are completely different realms, and the Half-step Holy Rank is a step that must be crossed between them, like a bridge connecting the two realms.

In fact, below the Holy Rank Peak, whether it was the improvement of Meridian Qi cultivation or Power of Soul, even the breakthrough of a Great Rank posed no bottleneck for Yun Xiao.

What he lacked was merely the accumulation of energy. As long as the accumulation of power was sufficient, he could breakthrough naturally. Compared to other cultivators who follow routines, he undoubtedly had the advantage.

However, the Heavenly Void Soul Liquid refined this time, even if Yun Xiao upgraded its grade, was no more than Heavenly Rank Advanced. Such a grade of Heavenly Void Soul Liquid was clearly not enough to allow Yun Xiao to directly break through to a true Holy Rank Low Level Soul.

"Phew..."

After several days without opening his eyes, Yun Xiao finally opened them. An invisible power burst out from his eyes, difficult to see with the naked eye, yet permeated with a certain indescribable meaning.

"Half-step Holy Rank Soul, not bad!"

Sensing the majestic aura within his soul, Yun Xiao stood up, revealing a satisfied smile, which was also within his expectations.

"Hm?"

As Yun Xiao was sensing his Power of Soul, he suddenly noticed that the two newly emerged Ancestor Veins at his neck seemed more pronounced, bringing him even more joy.

Now Yun Xiao knew that these two not-yet-fully-activated Ancestor Veins were targeted at his Power of Soul. If they reached an optimal state, they might be crucial for future battles.

"Next..."

With his Power of Soul greatly strengthened, Yun Xiao next cast his gaze toward the northern sky, where the pale blue sky seemed devoid of any changes.

"If I remember correctly, not far north of here should be the site of the Nangong Family’s headquarters back then?"

A gleam of light flickered in Yun Xiao’s eyes as he recalled the friendship with the Nangong Family Master in his past life, causing him to become somewhat melancholic. Now revisiting an old haunt, many memories resurfaced.

The Long Xiao Battle God of the previous life was, of course, invincible and aloof, hating evil like an enemy intolerant of even a grain of sand, but he also had some friends.

The Long Xiao Battle God, with such a personality, would not make friends easily, but once he did, he could entrust his life to them, like Lingwan Mo Qing of this lifetime.

The Long Xiao Battle God didn’t have many friends, but each one was a renowned figure of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Among these friends, the most representative were the Four Great Families led by the Nangong Family.

It’s just that previously Yun Xiao learned from Wang Zilang’s words that the Four Great Families had been exterminated personally by the Emperor Canglong Empress because of him, and they likely no longer existed after a hundred years.

Thinking that not far north was the former site of the Nangong Family’s headquarters, Yun Xiao couldn’t suppress his emotions. If he didn’t go and see for himself, he wouldn’t be able to put his mind at ease no matter what.

"I wonder if there are still any surviving members of the Nangong Family. If there are, I must preserve some lineage for that old brother Nangong!"

In Yun Xiao’s eyes, a glimmer flickered, and he was not very hopeful about this outcome. After all, he knew his former wife Lu Qinwan the best, and since she decided to deal with the Nangong Family, how could she not eradicate the weeds completely?

"Those guys appearing here earlier might also have some trickery!"

Yun Xiao was thinking too much at this point, especially combining the appearance of the people from Yue Man Building days earlier, his mood undoubtedly became even more urgent. With a move, he was already sweeping towards the northern sky.

Whoosh!

Two more days passed, and Yun Xiao had already reached the deep area of this mountain range. He remembered this mountain range somewhat, knowing it was called the Yannan Mountain Range, which years ago had been the Holy Land of this region.

After all, the Nangong Family, as the leader of the Four Great Families back then, had been established in this region for thousands of years and was deeply entrenched.

If not for the sudden attack by the Emperor Canglong Palace, no power or sect family in this Nine-layered Dragon Cloud would dare to claim they were a match for the Nangong Clan.

It’s a pity that the once-dominant family has now completely perished, and this vast mountain range seems filled everywhere with wandering spirits and ghosts, a deeply eerie atmosphere that would terrify ordinary people, making them roll over in fear.

Naturally, Yun Xiao would not be frightened by such sinister aura. Memories surged through his mind as he searched for the former headquarters of the Nangong Family.

Swish!

Just as Yun Xiao was inspecting the dense forest below, his eyes suddenly chilled as a dazzling gleam of cold light emerged from the forest, clearly indicating a fierce battle was taking place there.

"Let’s go down and take a look!"

Yun Xiao, skilled and bold, decided in his mind, gathered his Thunder Wings, and descended to the periphery of the dense forest, lifting his eyes to observe the intense battle within.

"Huh?"

Upon looking, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but be moved. He saw a blue-clad youth wielding a Green Light Long Sword, fiercely battling with a burly old man.

What startled Yun Xiao was that the blue-clad youth, at about thirty years old, had cultivated his Meridian Qi to the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Realm, comparable to the Dark Assassination Star from Star Moon Pavilion.

Yue Man Building’s background is not trivial, originating from the famous assassination force, making such cultivation at a young age understandable. But where did this blue-clad youth come from, with such remarkable talent?

Nonetheless, Yun Xiao did not dwell too much on the surprise, as this was the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, profoundly different from the Tenglong Continent, like the Chongxiao Sect genius he encountered in the Chongxiao Stairs Space, whose strength surpassed Yue Man Building significantly.

Aside from the blue-clad youth and burly old man, a few older cultivators stood at the periphery, appearing to be aligned with the burly old man, all sneering at the blue-clad youth.

Yun Xiao didn’t intend to meddle in this battle since he had no connections on either side. As long as no one provoked him, he’d prefer fewer complications.

"Kid, Emperor’s Office is conducting business. If you know what’s good for you, get lost!"

But just as Yun Xiao decided not to interfere, one of the outside spectators spotted him with a sideways glance and barked fiercely.

"Emperor’s Office?"

Originally intending not to get involved, upon hearing their self-proclaimed affiliation and unkind words, Yun Xiao’s mood turned somewhat gloomy.

Returning to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, Yun Xiao knew the present was vastly different from a hundred years ago. The once-mighty Emperor Canglong Palace had established Emperor’s Offices across the major cities on the Continent.

Even in some medium and small cities, statues of the Emperor Canglong were erected, causing Yun Xiao to interact indirectly with the great enemies of his past life upon his return to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

He destroyed a statue of the Emperor Canglong in Yulong City, knowing such an act would stir a great storm if spread, but he moved swiftly and wasn’t afraid of being found by Emperor’s Office strongmen.

However, Yun Xiao never expected to encounter Emperor’s Office personnel in the depths of the Yannan Mountain Range, causing a subconscious sense of disgust.

The saying "hate the house because of its crow" made Yun Xiao inherently repulsive to anything related to Emperor Canglong Palace, such as in this moment.

Thus, after the speaker’s words fell, Yun Xiao not only did not leave as suggested but stepped forward, leaning against a tree, entering a mode of spectating.

"You brat, you don’t know what’s good for you!"

Upon witnessing this, the Emperor’s Office cultivator burst into rage, about to erupt. To him, this youngster barely in his early twenties seemed to have devoured the Dragon Heart Phoenix Gall recklessly.