Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"You rascal, leave some for me!"

After realizing that possibility, seeing the Golden Snake Worm starting to devour the energy of the Earth Burst Stone Lotus, Yun Xiao naturally wouldn't slack off. He immediately shouted loudly and began to absorb the energy as well, operating his Ancient Dragon Taming Technique.

"Earth Rank Low Level!"

It wasn't until that moment that Yun Xiao was finally able to sense the grade of the Earth Burst Stone Lotus. He let out a sigh of relief. Although things of the Earth Rank were immensely powerful, he believed with the presence of the Golden Snake Worm and the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, it was definitely within his capacity to endure.

The man and the snake competed fiercely for the energy, which caused the energy of the Earth Burst Stone Lotus to surge to its limit at that moment, flowing into Yun Xiao's limbs and body, refining every inch of his muscles and flesh.

"Ah, it hurts!"

Even though Yun Xiao's physical strength was extremely formidable, when the energy of the Earth Burst Stone Lotus poured into him, he couldn't help but scream out. The sudden pain of muscles tearing was something that would catch anyone off guard.

But with Yun Xiao's endurance, after only such a shout, he clenched his teeth tightly. Himself reincarnated, he clearly knew that to gain any kind of power in this world, one must pay a corresponding price.

So, for Yun Xiao, this pain, which would be absolutely unbearable for ordinary people, was the price he was willing to pay to enhance his physical strength. As long as he could persevere through this period of refining, he could break through the cocoon and transform, reaching a higher level.

...

Time quickly passed, and three days and nights went by. During these three days and nights, Yu Shu and the others did not come to look for Yun Xiao, but instead properly dealt with the remaining cultivators of the Qingshan Sect.

Of course, they would not kill all these people. After all, they were not as ruthless as Fu Du and others from the Poison Vein lineage, and besides, with the principal evildoer removed, these remaining cultivators of the Qingshan Sect could no longer stir up any trouble.

However, for those Qingshan Sect cultivators who had reached the level of Spirit Vein Realm, Li Shan had all of them recorded. If anything happened, they would be immediately found and would not be allowed to do evil again.

Starting from today, the Xuanyue Empire would no longer have the Qingshan Sect. The name of the Qingshan Sect would also vanish, and seeing those affiliated with the Qingshan Sect leaving the mountain with faces of dejection, Yu Shu, Lu Zhan and the others all breathed a long sigh of relief.

"It's finally over!"

Yu Shu glanced in a certain direction, then swept his gaze over the numerous buildings once belonging to the Qingshan Sect headquarters and expressed his feelings, causing many elders of the Jade Pot Sect to deeply agree.

Since the end of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, the Jade Pot Sect had fallen into a troubled time and even came close to extinction. Back then, they had never expected this outcome.

Yun Xiao, originally thought to die at the hands of the Heavenly Rank Expert Shen Xingmou, made a powerful return and eradicated the three major families of the Imperial City. He corrected the chaos of the Xuanyue Imperial Family controlled by the mother and son of the Xuan Jiuding, and finally led the strong men of the Jade Pot Sect to wipe out the Qingshan Sect in one fell swoop.

From this moment on, any enemy of the Jade Pot Sect within the Xuanyue Empire no longer existed. Even if there were one or two small, envious, and resentful cats, they could no longer make any waves.

Yu Shu and the others had reasons to believe that from now on, the Jade Pot Sect would dominate alone within the Xuanyue Empire. Even other empires' sects would probably not dare to provoke the prosperous Jade Pot Sect lightly.

"Sect Master, I regret it so much!"

Suddenly, the Great Elder Lu Zhan uttered such a sentence, which caused Yu Shu and the other elders to turn their heads in confusion. At this moment of great victory, what was there to regret?

"I regret not having taken Yun Xiao as my disciple back then, allowing you, Sect Master, to pick up this huge bargain!"

The follow-up sentence from Lu Zhan finally made everyone come to a realization. They all showed a wistful smile on their faces, feeling that Lu Zhan's words were very true.

Back when Yun Xiao achieved the first place in the Jade Pot Sect's Outer Sect competition, the medical and poison branches fought over him fiercely. In the end, Yu Shu suddenly appeared and exceptionally took Yun Xiao as his direct disciple, which has become a wonderful story within the Jade Pot Sect.

It was from that moment that Yun Xiao's brilliance began to show little by little, and in the end, he stood at the peak of the entire Xuanyue Empire. To say that Lu Zhan wasn't regretful in his heart would have been impossible.

"Haha, I appreciate your generosity!"

Yu Shu's face was all smiles, having picked up a bargain. But the next moment, a touch of melancholy appeared as he said, "Our talented genius, I'm afraid, is ultimately not a creature of this small pond of the Hidden Dragon Continent!"

"Yes, with the Qingshan Sect matter concluded, Yun Xiao should also be leaving the Hidden Dragon Continent, right?"

Yu Shu's words also made the smiles on the faces of several elders of the Jade Pot Sect wane a bit, because they knew that with Yun Xiao's talent for cultivation, if he stayed on the Hidden Dragon Continent, it would probably be a true constraint.

Although these elders of the Jade Pot Sect had never broken through to the Earth Rank Third Realm in their lifetimes, they believed that for Yun Xiao, who was only sixteen or seventeen years old and talented in the Spirit Vein Realm, reaching the Earth Rank Third Realm was just around the corner.

The spiritual qi of the Hidden Dragon Continent is thin, and the speed of cultivation can't compare to that of the Middle Three Realms. Even if one can break through to Earth Rank Third Realm here, to ascend further in cultivation without the support of Heaven and Earth Energy is a farfetched dream.

In fact, from the moment Yun Xiao appeared in the sight of the Jade Pot Sect, to his meteoric rise to stand at the peak of the Xuanyue Empire, it was merely a short span of two or three years.

The stage of the Hidden Dragon Continent is ultimately too small. Even though these powerhouses of the Jade Pot Sect are extremely reluctant to see Yun Xiao leave, they also understand that it is just a matter of time.

"Perhaps he will make another trip to the Lingtian Empire before he leaves!"

After a moment of melancholy, Yu Shu suddenly thought of something, which made several of the Great Elders shudder and feel sympathy for the Lingyun Sect of the Lingtian Empire.

These elders of the Jade Pot Sect are now quite familiar with Yun Xiao's origins. Yu Shu had long told them about the causes behind the calamity that annihilated his family.

Moreover, these elders have met Yun Wei, Yun Xiao's sister. Although she is a Heavenly Rank Third Realm expert, the fate of the siblings' mother remains unknown.

All of this was a result of the Lingyun Sect of the Lingtian Empire. Therefore, Yu Shu and the others are well aware that with Yun Xiao's character, he definitely would not let things end so amicably.

The old Yun Xiao, due to limitations in strength, dared not make any rash moves. Even after seeking out the Lingyun Sect, he could only leave in despair, concealing his true feelings.

But now, having reached the Late Stage of the Spirit Vein Realm, Yun Xiao has already annihilated the three major families of the Imperial City, shattered the conspiracy of the mother and son of Xuan Jiuding, and caused the mighty Qingshan Sect to crumble. He no longer has any need to fear the Lingyun Sect.

"I really want to see what kind of expression is on the face of that Sect Master of Lingyun Sect - it must be spectacular, right?"

While Yu Shu and the elders were considering one thing, they couldn't help feeling a bit of schadenfreude. They wondered if the Sect Master of the Lingyun Sect had known earlier that Yun Xiao would grow to his level today, would he still have had the thoughts of breaking off the engagement?

Now, with Yun Xiao's talent and strength, it's likely that no one among the young generation of the whole Hidden Dragon Continent can match him. The Lingyun Sect had let such an outstanding figure slip away, and they were probably regretting it to their core, weren't they?

But what these powerhouses of the Jade Pot Sect don't understand is a deeper cause. They simply think that it was a failed marriage proposal by the Lingyun Sect that led to the extermination of Yun Xiao's family. After all, such things, in the world of cultivation, are not unheard of.

Boom!

And just as everyone was reflecting on this, a tremendous surge of energy suddenly emanated from somewhere, drawing their attention. Upon looking, a look of shock appeared in their eyes.

"Did... did he break through again?"

The Sixth Elder, Su He, was dumbfounded. As a Spiritual Rank Intermediate Meridian Refining Master, he was extremely confident in the sensitivity of his soul but was unwilling to believe this fact.

To think that when Yun Xiao and Shen Xingmou left the Jade Pot Sect, the former had just broken through to the Early Stage of the Spirit Vein Realm. After returning to the Imperial City, Baiyue City, it turned out that he had reached the Late Stage of the Spirit Vein Realm.

But now, how much time had passed since the annihilation of the Jade Pot Sect? Four months? Yun Xiao had actually broken through from the Early Stage of the Spirit Vein Realm to its Peak?

This was almost a rhythm of advancing a realm each month, and the shocking part was that this was the breakthrough within the Spirit Vein Realm - a realm that most people need several years, or even decades, to advance through.

Don't you see that many experts of the Spirit Vein Realm within the Xuanyue Empire remain stuck in a realm for a very long time? Yet, such breakthroughs seem so simple for Yun Xiao, like eating and drinking.

Just now, when Yu Shu and others discussed Yun Xiao's talent, they believed he would soon ascend to Earth Rank Third Realm, but they also knew this wouldn't happen quickly; even if Yun Xiao left the Hidden Dragon Continent, he might not achieve this breakthrough.

But now, feeling the aura of a breakthrough to the Peak of the Spirit Vein Realm, their previous thoughts were truly shaken, as if no matter how high their expectations were set for Yun Xiao, the young man could always give them a great surprise from time to time.

"It seems there must indeed be some unknown treasures within the Qingshan Sect!"

After a brief shock, Yu Shu finally regained his senses, which led several Great Elders to nod slightly. Perhaps this explanation would be easier for them to accept.

Because if Yun Xiao had broken through step by step, then the impact on them would unquestionably be huge. Comparing oneself with others will often yield disappointment, and when compared with a monstrous talent like Yun Xiao, it would cause even greater harm to their self-esteem.

Sigh...

As the Great Elders were in shock, a red shadow streaked across the sky. Seeing the huge, blood-red wingspan, they recognized it as the Seventh Rank Low Level Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion.

"Teacher, I have to step out for a bit. You all head back to the Jade Pot Sect and wait for me."

As the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion soared to the heavens once more, a thin figure now stood upon its back, and a voice descended from the sky, clearly reaching the ears of the people of the Jade Pot Sect, which led them to show a wistful expression.