Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Damn it!"

Compared to Lin Xuanhao's heart, which was shocked and excited, the mood of some people was not so wonderful. Among these people, Xu Huan of Yuyang City Spirit Fighting Commerce was the leader.

Several cultivators of Douling Commerce, including Xu Huan, were defeated by Yun Xiao. Of course, they would not look for reasons within themselves. If it wasn't for their shady intentions, how could they end up so miserably?

And now, the very youth who had ousted them from competition was standing on the most dazzling stage of this year's Spirit Fighting Conference. It was natural for them to feel out of balance, and even in Xu Huan's heart, he felt the position rightly belonged to him.

"Yun Xiao!"

"Yun Xiao!"

"Yun Xiao!"

"..."

Of course, apart from Xu Huan and a few others who were displeased with Yun Xiao, the majority of the spectators below the stage were conquered by Yun Xiao's stunning performance, setting off waves of cheers.

Those people had witnessed Yun Xiao's journey from the first round, how he overcame challenges and defeated one strong Meridian Spirit competitor after another with greater cultivation.

It could be said, aside from the fact that Yun Xiao's own Cultivation was somewhat unremarkable, his performance in this Spirit Fighting Conference had been flawless. The champion of the Qi Seeking group was truly deserving of his title.

As for the other group whose champion had already been decided, the Spirit Vein Realm, it had attracted fewer followers, making the victorious candidate feel somewhat desolate.

"Ladies and Gentlemen!"

Amidst the cheering of the crowd, Xu Huan on the high platform to the north had already risen to his full height, and at this moment, there was not a trace of gloom on his face; instead, there was a faint smile.

"I announce, the Yuyang City Spirit Fighting Conference has come to a successful conclusion. The champion of the Spirit Vein Realm group is Yu Zhen from Frost Forest City, and the champion of the Qi Seeking group is from Yujiang City… Yun Xiao!"

Xu Huang's gaze swept over the champion of the Spirit Vein Realm and Yun Xiao. With these words, the atmosphere in the arena instantly exploded to a climax.

Amidst the numerous shouts for Yun Xiao, there were sporadic calls for "Yu Zhen", but they were quickly drowned out. In the eyes of most, there was only the calm, plainly dressed youth.

In fact, this year's Yuyang City Spirit Fighting Conference seemed like a one-man show for Yun Xiao, because no other bout of fighting came close to comparing with his battles.

Not to mention the Meridian Spirit battles of the Spirit Vein Realm group; presumably, if the cultivator named Yu Zhen were to be put into the Qi Seeking group, he wouldn't even make it past the first round.

On the Continent, it is still strength that holds the highest esteem. Even if Yun Xiao only has the Early Stage Qi Seeking Realm Meridian Qi Cultivation, those few Meridian Spirits have left an extremely deep impression on everyone.

Everybody had reason to believe that after today, Yun Xiao's name would spread throughout all the major cities surrounding Yuyang City. At least within Yuyang City, Yun Xiao is probably already known as the number one Meridian Spirit person in the Qi Seeking stage.

However, some experienced and prudent seniors, sensing those gazes filled with unusual jealousy, felt a bit worried about Yun Xiao's upcoming situation.

After all, Yun Xiao had previously defeated several strong competitors of the Douling Commerce, even destroying Xu Huan, the commerce young master's Strange Spirit Meridian Spirit, and causing the death of an Origin Seeking Realm cultivator of the commerce.

All these factors led people to speculate that the Spirit Fighting Commerce would not easily let bygones be bygones. If they decided to act against Yun Xiao after the conference, would the youth, who only has Early Stage Qi Seeking Realm cultivation, be able to withstand those overt and covert attacks?

This was only a thought shared by a few, though; most people were captivated by Yun Xiao's performance. They were not inclined to consider other matters, knowing only at this moment that Yun Xiao was the most dazzling person.

Unconcerned with the heated thoughts of the bystanders, Yun Xiao had no intention of interfering. He had joined the Spirit Fighting Conference not for the sake of showing off, but for the Seventh Rank Advanced Thunder Spirit Crystal.

So in the next moment, Yun Xiao's gaze turned, and he spoke loudly, "Chairman Xu Huang, since I am the champion, can I have my championship reward now?"

Yun Xiao reabsorbed the Golden Snake Worm into his body, and then casually spoke up. Even amidst the noisy cheering, his voice was exceptionally clear.

"Of course, catch it well!"

As Yun Xiao's voice fell, Xu Huang unexpectedly didn't hesitate or dawdle at all. He simply reached for his waist, and with a flick of his hand, a streak of silver light was thrown out, zipping towards a certain location.

Seeing Xu Huang's action, Yun Xiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had been worried that after offending so many people from the Spirit Fighting Commerce, the Chairman might pull some last-minute trick, but it turned out to be surprisingly smooth.

However, as some people heard the whooshing sound of the Thunder Spirit Crystal flying through the air, their expressions changed subtly. The force contained within it seemed a bit too formidable.

"This old fogey is shameless to the extreme!" some seasoned individuals cursed inwardly as they sensed the power of the Thunder Spirit Crystal. They thought that such power would be too much even for cultivators at the late or peak stages of the Qi Seeking Realm to handle directly, let alone someone like Yun Xiao who was at the early stage of the Qi Seeking Realm.

It seemed that the Chairman of Yuyang City played fair only on the surface, revealing his cunning at the last moment. If the young man were to overestimate himself and try to catch it, he would likely be blasted to a miserable state or even die on the spot.

At this moment, many people sensed the might of the Thunder Spirit Crystal, believing that the best option for Yun Xiao would be to dodge and wait for the Thunder Spirit Crystal to run out of energy and fall to the ground before picking it up.

Although this might cost him some face, the Seventh Rank Advanced Thunder Spirit Crystal wouldn't be damaged from the fall. It surely wasn't worth joking with one's own life for, especially since Xu Huang was a genuine mid-stage Origin Seeking Realm cultivator.

"Hmm?"

However, just as everyone assumed Yun Xiao would dodge out of the way in time, they saw the young man remain completely still, slowly extending his right hand, seemingly aiming to catch the rapidly approaching Thunder Spirit Crystal.

"Alas, has the joy of winning the championship gone to his head?"

Seeing this, some of the elders sighed and shook their heads. They thought Yun Xiao had grown arrogant after winning the championship of the Spirit Fighting Conference.

Did this young man really think that Xu Huang, a mid-stage Origin Seeking Realm cultivator, would be on the same level as those peak Qi Seeking Realm cultivators he had faced before? Even if he were up against a peak Qi Seeking Realm cultivator using their physical body in battle, it was doubtful that Yun Xiao could withstand it.

The crowd had only witnessed Yun Xiao's powerful control over the Meridian Spirit in the previous fights, but if it came down to a physical battle, they did not have much confidence in him.

At seventeen or eighteen years old, Yun Xiao's talent to reach the early stage of the Qi Seeking Realm was certainly impressive. But if he overestimated himself because of that, the ultimate result would be a tragic and premature end.

What no one knew was that, although Yun Xiao was only at the early stage of Qi Seeking Realm, he possessed some techniques that many cultivators across the Tenglong Continent had never seen before.

If Yun Xiao were to really confront Xu Huang, he wouldn't stand a chance, but catching a possibly energy-depleted Flying Crystal was not as difficult.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the onlookers, the Thunder Spirit Crystal touched Yun Xiao's right palm. Contrary to what everyone had thought, there was no heavy blow. Not only was his body unharmed, but his right arm also didn't even budge. Instead, with a slight movement, he deflected the trajectory of the Thunder Spirit Crystal.

The Thunder Spirit Crystal, initially aimed at Yun Xiao's chest, was flicked aside with a gentle twist of his wrist, reminiscent of using minimal force to deflect something heavy. Then, with several swift circles drawn in the air by his barely touching hand, he eventually grasped it firmly.

"Ts-ts, this technique of using force to divert force seems quite remarkable!"

On the high platform in the north, ignoring Xu Huang's slightly unsightly expression, the special envoy Xia Yong's eyes shimmered, and he let out a sound of admiration—it was unclear if he was sincere or feigning praise.

Perhaps only Xia Yong could perceive that Yun Xiao had employed a special technique to divert force. Such a technique required extreme precision. A single misstep would make it impossible to achieve this seemingly effortless result.

This technique was something even Xia Yong hadn't seen at the headquarters of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, and now his covetousness for Yun Xiao's possessions had increased even more.

Xia Yong was right. Yun Xiao's technique of using softness to override strength truly originated from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. In his previous life, the Long Xiao Battle God had engaged in many fierce battles with Strange Spirits and Vein Demons, creatures whose physical strength far surpassed that of human cultivators.

After countless fights with Meridian Demons and Strange Spirits focused on physical strength, Yun Xiao finally grasped this technique of overcoming toughness with softness, displaying it in the Tenglong Continent now, which was undeniably stunning.

Regardless, with Yun Xiao's special technique, the Thunder Spirit Crystal wrapped in threads of thunder power was genuinely seized by him, bringing an excited expression to his face.

Especially when he held the Thunder Spirit Crystal and sensed its Thunder Power affecting a certain meridian on his back, his belief in the words of the Golden Snake Worm grew even stronger.

Having obtained the Seventh Rank Advanced Thunder Spirit Crystal, Yun Xiao's journey at the Spirit Fighting Conference came to an end. Sensing a few unusual gazes cast towards him from around, he suddenly realized that some things seemed to be just beginning with the end of the Spirit Fighting Conference.