Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Let's go!"

After storing the Thunder Spirit Crystal in his Waist Storage, Yun Xiao said with a smile and then amidst everyone's watchful eyes, left the North Gate of Yuyang City and returned to the city interior.

"Brother Yun Xiao, I think those folks from the Douling Commerce won't let us off easily. We better leave Yuyang City sooner rather than later!"

Lin Xuanhao seemed not as naive as he appeared; he had his own opinions and expressed his concerns with a worried look as soon as they were back in the city, prompting Yun Xiao to quickly turn around.

"Brother Xuanhao, if I suddenly disappear one day, don't try to find me. It's best to immediately return to Yujiang City to avoid bringing trouble upon you!"

Yun Xiao had long made up his mind, and he knew that after the end of the Spirit Fighting Conference, he and Lin Xuanhao would likely have to part ways; having such a burden was indeed inconvenient for actions.

After speaking, Yun Xiao did not bother with Lin Xuanhao's somewhat lonely expression but turned his head to glance in several directions. In those few spots, he noticed faint traces of aura, confirming some of his suspicions.

Lin Xuanhao did not try to convince him further as he now understood that Brother Yun Xiao's origins might be extraordinary, and following him would just be a hindrance; it would be better to let him act on his own.

As for the Lin Family, they might have some influence in Yujiang City, but in Yuyang City, they were hardly noteworthy, not to mention the superpower on the continent, the Douling Commerce.

Both returned to the Lin Family loft in silence. About half an hour later, a slightly hunched old man slowly walked out from the loft. No one paid any attention to him.

In a few spots outside the Lin Family loft, several watchful eyes saw the hunched old man slowly disappearing into the corner of the street; none of them realized that this was the young man they were supposed to be monitoring, perhaps they'd be waiting here for a very long time.

Perhaps only Lin Xuanhao inside the Lin Family loft would be unable to forget the figure that left, as he clearly saw that figure emerging from Yun Xiao's room.

"Brother Yun Xiao, take care. I look forward to the day we meet again!"

Murmurs escaped from Lin Xuanhao's mouth, but without much hesitation, he ordered to leave Yuyang City and return to the Lin Family in Yujiang City first thing tomorrow morning; staying here any longer might lead to unnecessary complications.

…

Three days later!

The Lin Family loft in Yuyang City suddenly caught fire, burning for a whole day and night, eventually, no one managed to escape, causing nearby cultivators to feel baffled at this peculiar incident.

But what people did not know was that after the Lin Family loft was burned down, a certain room on the third floor of the city's Douling Commerce building emitted the sound of something shattering.

"Useless, a bunch of useless people!"

The one who smashed a teacup was Xu Huang, chairman of the Douling Commerce. At that moment, his face looked ferocious, devoid of the usual composure of a Douling Commerce branch chairman. The angry shouts also traveled far, causing the guards at the entrance to shudder in fear.

Ever since the Spirit Fighting Conference ended, Xu Huang sent several unfamiliar commerce cultivators to guard various exits of the Lin Family loft, fearing that Yun Xiao would escape.

This Spirit Fighting Conference in Yuyang City was truly humiliated by Yun Xiao alone, with several peak Qi Seeking Realm powerhouses defeated by him, and even the Strange Spirit Vein of Xu Huang's beloved son was destroyed by Yun Xiao.

Later, even Peng Muxin who had reached the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage was killed because of Yun Xiao, a powerhouse that even within the Yuyang City Douling Commerce was rare.

All these things made the narrow-minded Xu Huang desperately want to finish him off quickly, but he hadn't made his move yet due to the ongoing conference.

However, after waiting bitterly for three days, when Xu Huang's powerful assassin finally entered the Lin Family loft, not only did he not find Yun Xiao, but even that Lin Family young man had vanished.

In rage, the assassins killed all the cultivators inside the Lin Family loft and then set it on fire before returning to report. Upon hearing this news, Xu Huang exploded on the spot.

Failing to find Yun Xiao, merely killing a few ordinary cultivators of the Lin Family, couldn't quell the hatred burning in Xu Huang's heart. Always having his way in Yuyang City, he felt mocked yet again by the ruggedly dressed youth.

"Search, keep on searching, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find that young bastard Yun Xiao for me!"

However, realizing that no matter how angry he was would not help, Xu Huang roared in a deep voice. Although he issued this order, he knew with the three days' delay, that kid named Yun Xiao had probably already escaped the territory of Yuyang City.

"Heh heh, Father, there's no need to be so angry, even if Yun Xiao escapes to the ends of the world, we will find him!"

Just as Xu Huang was furious about not capturing Yun Xiao, a figure suddenly walked into the room, and the words spoken brightened his mood.

"Huan'er, do you have a way?"

Xu Huang knew that his son had some clever tricks up his sleeve, and while he himself, in his fury, had not found a solution, there might indeed be a method from Xu Huan's side.

"Father, do you still have the corpse of that Seventh Rank Advanced Thunder Attribute Strange Spirit we hunted before?"

A glint flashed in Xu Huan's eyes, and upon seeing his father nod, he confidently said, "Even after death, the body of a Strange Spirit still senses its most precious Spirit Crystal. Given that..."

Xu Huan didn't finish his sentence, but it was enough to light up Xu Huang's eyes. He slapped his thigh and said, "Right, how could I not think of it! Huan'er, you have really accomplished a great deed this time!"

"Hmph, Yun Xiao destroyed my Fire Spirit Snake. I won't rest until I find him and shatter his body into ten thousand pieces to quell the hatred in my heart!"

Hearing his father's praise, the excitement in Xu Huang's eyes instantly turned into undisguised resentment, obviously harboring a grudge about his loss at the Spirit Fighting Conference.

"Yun Xiao, this time, I'll see where you can run to."

As Xu Huang left the room to look for the corpse of the Seventh Rank Advanced Thunder Attribute Strange Spirit, he spoke bitterly, though this time without anger, rather filled with intense excitement.

...

Outside the North City of Yuyang City.

This place is a sprawling mountain range named Yulei Mountain; it seems to have some connection with Yuyang City, though it's unclear how the "Lei" (Thunder) in its name came about.

Swoosh!

In an instant, a somewhat hunched figure approached within the depths of Yulei Mountain. However, his eyes were clear and bright, not at all dimmed by age.

Naturally, this figure was Yun Xiao in disguise. With his Disguise Technique, not to mention the guards of the Douling Commerce in Yuyang City who were not very familiar with him, even those who knew him well like Spiritual Pill Moqing might not recognize him at first glance.

After three days and nights of travel, Yun Xiao had now deeply ventured into Yulei Mountain. He believed that even the formidable figures from the Douling Commerce in Yuyang City would not be able to track him down anymore.

Regrettably, Yun Xiao, despite all his calculations, had not anticipated that the problem would ultimately arise with the Thunder Spirit Crystal he had been awarded as the champion of the Spirit Fighting Conference, which was still lying well within his Waist Storage.

In such a situation, Yun Xiao naturally would not stop to refine the Thunder Spirit Crystal, as this required an extremely safe environment. If his refining was disturbed by people or a Vein Demon, it would be more loss than gain.

Yun Xiao ventured deep into Yulei Mountain, precisely to find such a safe place to first refine the Thunder Spirit Crystal and activate his sixth Ancestor Vein. Unfortunately, until now, he had not found a suitable place to do so.

"Eh? This place is not bad!"

When Yun Xiao turned past a mountain depression, his eyes suddenly lit up at the scene ahead—a spectacular sight of pearls and jade scattering, which thoroughly lifted his spirits.

It turned out that ahead was a towering waterfall reaching dozens of feet high, truly giving the sensation of a vertical drop of three thousand feet. With the Power of Soul of Yun Xiao, he immediately discovered a huge space behind the waterfall.

"Such a good place is probably occupied by some powerful Vein Demon, but I wonder how strong it is?"

Although Yun Xiao was keen on the space behind the waterfall, his mind did not relax at all, especially when sensing the unusual quietness around, which made him more suspicious.

The previous life's Long Xiao Battle God indeed had some knowledge of Beast Vein Master techniques, but in this life, Yun Xiao's strength was relatively low. If there was an Eighth Rank Vein Demon behind the waterfall, he would undoubtedly turn and flee without a second thought.

"Never mind, let's check it out first!"

Yun Xiao wasn't one to shrink back, so the next moment, he gritted his teeth, sending out Meridian Qi, and plunged straight into the waterfall from its rushing descent.

Behind the waterfall was indeed a huge space. Amidst the splashing water droplets, Yun Xiao looked into the distance. It seemed to be a cave hidden behind the waterfall. However, in the next instant, his nose caught a whiff of a foul smell.

"Indeed, it's a big one!"

The moment Yun Xiao smelled the foul odor, his eyes already saw a massive figure rushing out from the cave, targeting him who had just entered the waterfall.

A strong fishy wind, mixed with the power of the Water Attribute, made Yun Xiao's expression slightly solemn. However, he did not immediately leave the waterfall, because in just that instant, he had already sensed the real Demon Meridian Qi Cultivation of that enormous creature.

"Seventh Rank Advanced?"