Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

This Lingyun Realm Peak expert, who believed he found the perfect opportunity, planned to sneak attack Yun Xiao while Xue Changze launched his assault, aiming to be the one who ultimately kills Yun Xiao.

It’s undeniable that this person is quite ambitious, daring to compete with a Heavenly Realm Late Stage Expert with merely Lingyun Realm Peak cultivation. However, his seemingly successful scheme was already countered by that youth in coarse garments.

With Yun Xiao’s soul sensing ability, how could he not sense the sneak attack coming from behind?

He didn’t expose it directly because he intended to use Xue Changze’s hand to deal with this ignorant fellow.

Bam!

The Lingyun Realm Peak cultivator, who eagerly thought he had the chance for the final strike, faced tragedy the next moment.

With a loud boom, Xue Changze’s powerful palm, containing immense strength, pierced through the back of Yun Xiao’s Shadow Clone and precisely struck the chest of the Lingyun Realm Peak cultivator.

"I...I...I..."

The Lingyun Realm Peak cultivator, whose chest was hit at a vital point, showed an expression of extreme disbelief, seemingly unwilling to accept the truth before him, but the dissipating inner qi within him announced that everything was real.

Xue Changze, being a Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivator, did not hold back in his attack against Yun Xiao; how could a mere Lingyun Realm Peak cultivator withstand it?

Thus, the palm initially aimed to kill Yun Xiao became a death blow for the Lingyun Realm Peak cultivator, shattering his heart, ensuring he could no longer survive.

"So, he knew all along..."

As his life was about to dissipate, the Lingyun Realm Peak cultivator suddenly had a moment of insight, struggling to turn his head towards a spot where a familiar yet unfamiliar silhouette in coarse garments was slowly emerging.

This figure was naturally Yun Xiao, who had orchestrated everything, evading Xue Changze’s powerful blow while eliminating a Lingyun Realm Peak expert, achieving two goals in one go.

However, the Yun Xiao standing here didn’t glance at the corpse dissipating life and falling to the ground; instead, he focused on Xue Changze, the Heavenly Realm Late Stage Expert, with a slightly grim expression.

"Kid, you have some skills!"

Yet, before Yun Xiao could speak, the Heavenly Realm Late Stage Expert voiced first, his tone quite unpleasant, likely annoyed by the young boy’s earlier trickery, leaving him in a foul mood.

A dignified Heavenly Realm Late Stage Expert failed to see through even a mere shadow, mistakenly killing a Lingyun Realm Peak cultivator.

Even though to Xue Changze, the Lingyun Realm cultivator wasn’t even considered a companion, and he could guess that the fellow wanted to steal the glory, his mood at this moment was still quite irate.

"What relationship do you have with Xuanyin Hall?"

After Xue Changze’s sinister voice fell, Yun Xiao asked such a question, leaving the former slightly stunned, completely puzzled about what the question meant.

"Answer me, don’t blame me for not warning you; this answer determines your life or death!"

Yun Xiao felt quite irritated; in fact, if it weren’t for his friendly ties with Xue Tianao and his daughter from Xuanyin Hall, he wouldn’t have bothered with such meaningless words.

"Haha, have the Tenglong Continent become full of arrogant ones like you since I, Xue Changze, left Xuanyin Hall over a hundred years ago?"

Noticing the veiled threat in Yun Xiao’s words, Xue Changze was undeniably enraged. He was a former Hall Master and Heavenly Realm Late Stage Expert; how could he tolerate being threatened by a young man just over twenty?

"Xue Changze? Are you the second-to-last Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall?"

Upon hearing the name Xue Changze, Yun Xiao slightly furrowed his brows, digging out from memory some details about a prominent figure in Xuanyin Hall initially learned from Nie Xiaosheng.

Because the Shenxiao Sect prodigy, Nie Xiaosheng, always sought to build rapport with Yun Xiao, this flattery led Yun Xiao, who initially had a decent impression of him, to learn some secrets of the major forces on the Tenglong Continent.

These details in the Shenxiao Sect were considered extremely precious intelligence, intended for sale, each piece worth a fortune, yet shared with Yun Xiao to curry favor.

According to Yun Xiao’s knowledge, the so-called Xue Changze was the second-to-last Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall, historically one of the top figures of the Tenglong Continent, whose seniority surpasses even Lu Yanji.

The Xue Family has always been a pivotal force in Xuanyin Hall, producing several brilliant individuals over generations, with many Hall Masters emerging from the Xue Family.

The incumbent between Xue Changze and Xue Tianao wasn’t surnamed Xue, yet these two were remarkable figures from the Xue Family. After one generation, the position of Hall Master returned to Xue Tianao.

So when he heard the old fellow announce his name, Yun Xiao immediately knew his identity, which was why he did not take action right away.

After all, Yun Xiao had some acquaintance with Xue Tianao and his daughter. If this old fellow named Xue Changze was sensible, he wouldn’t mind sparing his life.

"I say, you were once the Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall, how can you not see something so simple?"

Once he knew the opponent’s identity, Yun Xiao’s thoughts turned, and then he shook his head with a bit of a disappointed tone, even with a hint of rebuke as if he were an elder.

"Kid, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Hearing this, Xue Changze frowned slightly, but for some reason, seeing the nonchalant demeanor of the rough-clothed youth, he inexplicably felt a strange sensation in his heart.

"Master Xue, why waste so much time talking to him? Hurry up and kill him so we can get out of this cursed place!"

One of the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivators, who clearly knew Xue Changze’s identity, seemed impatient. Without waiting for Xue Changze to make a move, he launched a stealth attack from behind Yun Xiao.

This person, relying on his own cultivation at the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage, believed that this unexpected attack was sure to be fatal, thinking that the human youth seemed to want to chat with Xue Changze, increasing the likelihood of success.

Unfortunately, this Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert underestimated Yun Xiao’s sensing ability and the reaction speed of this rough-clothed youth, dooming him to the tragedy that followed.

Swish!

Yun Xiao lightly stepped sideways in mid-air. It seemed like a simple move, but in the eyes of the not-too-distant Xue Changze, this step was nothing short of miraculous.

The Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert who attacked had learned to be cautious this time, not using his body to attack Yun Xiao directly, but wielded an extremely sharp long sword, intending to pierce a transparent hole from Yun Xiao’s back to his chest.

Yet this seemingly simple sidestep not only dodged the backstab attack but also exposed a wide opening on the chest of the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert.

Perhaps this was because the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert did not expect Yun Xiao’s maneuver. The failed sneak attack instead startled him, and it was too late to contemplate any further action.

Shh!

A light sound was heard, followed by a bloody hole appearing in the chest of the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert, a seemingly unremarkable Wooden Sword slowly emerged from his back.

The Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert, with a pierced heart, showed a look of utter disbelief, much like those killed earlier by Xue Changze, staring dumbfoundedly at the crimson blood gushing from his chest.

"I... I’m a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert, how... can I die?"

These were his last words to everyone, then his entire body lost all signs of life, falling hard to the ground below, devoid of any breath.

"This..."

Witnessing this scene, the cultivators at the Lingyun Realm seemed to gain a sliver of sanity, collectively sucking in a cold breath, refraining from any more foolish actions.

They had to acknowledge that the person was a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert, almost an entire Great Rank above them, yet was still slain by that rough-clothed youth with a sword through the chest.

This seemed no different from those Lingyun Realm cultivators who had just perished under Yun Xiao’s sword, and he was even counterattacking after a sneak attack.

Everyone treasures life. Earlier, many human cultivators rushed forward arrogantly, believing in their superior strength upon seeing Yun Xiao as just a young boy.

Who would have thought this young lad, barely in his early twenties, would be so formidable and ruthless, causing nearly ten lifeless bodies to appear in such a short time?

Now even a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert wasn’t a match for this young man, undoubtedly dampening the allure of finally being freed from restraint and recovering reason.

Killing Yun Xiao to make the Half-step Holy Spirit fulfill his promise was appealing, but the premise was retaining one’s own life, which now seemed an unattainable luxury.

Even Xue Changze, the former Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall and an expert of the Heavenly Realm Late Stage, instinctively twitched at the corner of his eye seeing Yun Xiao easily kill a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert.

Honestly, Yun Xiao killing Lingyun Realm cultivators like slaughtering chickens didn’t faze Xue Changze. After all, he could achieve such results himself.

But even as a Heavenly Realm Late Stage expert, killing a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator in a single move was likely a tough feat for Xue Changze.

Moreover, it was the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage expert who launched a sneak attack, and Yun Xiao countered effortlessly. Such prowess was truly fearsome and terrifying.