Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Hmph, so what if you know it's an Earth Rank Meridian Technique?"

Luo Qingkong let out a cold snort, then lightly swung his arm, the massive black Meridian Qi star already soaring into the sky reaching an extreme height before plunging down rapidly.

At this moment, the Black Star Mark truly seemed like a star falling from the heavens, its power unimaginably formidable. Sensing the energy contained within the black Meridian Qi star, all the Xuanyue Empire cultivators atop the city walls changed their expressions.

It turns out that the ruler of the Black Star Empire, Luo Qingkong, truly did not underestimate Yun Xiao at all. Knowing Yun Xiao's reputation, he used this Earth Rank Low Level Black Star Technique right from the start, vowing to kill this young man in a blink of an eye.

However, what Luo Qingkong did not see was that while he was deploying the Celestial Falling Star Technique, the poorly-dressed young man opposite him revealed a cold smile, seemingly indifferent to this Earth Rank Low Level Technique.

Whoosh!

The black Meridian Qi star grew increasingly larger, and its aura increasingly terrifying. Like a star falling from the heavens carrying unrivaled power, it ferociously smashed towards Yun Xiao.

"Stop!"

Yet at that moment, Yun Xiao simply raised his right hand, a shout echoing from his mouth. Then, the massive black Meridian Qi star amazingly just froze above his head.

The sharp tip of the Meridian Qi star was supported by Yun Xiao's slender palm, like an ant holding up an elephant, utterly disproportionate.

Yet in this disproportionate confrontation, the massive Meridian Qi star did not harm Yun Xiao in the slightest. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and nobody understood how all this happened.

Even Luo Qingkong, who had performed the Celestial Falling Star Technique, was somewhat dumbfounded at this moment. It was an Earth Rank Low Level Technique and a National Treasure of the Black Star Empire, as precious as the Xuantian Scripture of the Xuanyue Empire.

But this previously invincible formidable technique, in the hands of this rugged youth, seemed to be merely child's play, halted at his whim. This starkly overturned Luo Qingkong's understanding of the Celestial Falling Star Earth Rank Technique.

Including Luo Qingkong and all bystanders, how could they know Yun Xiao's body, refined by the Earth Burst Stone Lotus, was now comparable to a Seventh Rank Low Level Vein Demon.

This Earth Rank Low Level Technique, when deployed by a cultivator in the Qi Seeking Realm, was most appropriate and could unleash its true power.

However, although Luo Qingkong was reputedly at a Half-step Earth Rank, he was not truly at the Earth Rank Realm. Deploying these Earth Rank Low Level Techniques, he could unleash only limited power.

Even if an Earth Rank Low Level Technique burst forth with the ultimate power, it could only threaten a Seventh Rank Low Level Vein Demon at most, and Yun Xiao's physical strength was just comparable to a Seventh Rank Low Level Vein Demon.

Thus, Luo Qingkong's half-baked Earth Rank Low Level Technique, normally unbeatable against other cultivators at the Peak of Spirit Vein Realm, was unfortunately ineffective against Yun Xiao, destined to return fruitless today.

"Hmm?"

Just when everyone was stupefied, Yun Xiao felt a thought stir in his heart because he suddenly discovered that upon touching that black Meridian Qi star, the crescent-shaped mark in his right palm started to emit a warm heat.

This sensation was similar to when he first encountered Shen Xingmou. Thus, Yun Xiao's original plans changed abruptly to a different approach.

"Devour it!"

As Yun Xiao's thoughts moved, the crescent mark transformed by the Blood Moon Jade suddenly erupted with a powerful Devouring Force. Within a mere few moments, the massive black Meridian Qi star turned into his nourishment.

"Not bad!"

Luo Qingkong, after all, being a strong figure at the Half-step Earth Rank, deployed this Earth Rank Low Level Technique which undoubtedly required a lot of Meridian Qi. However, after devouring by the Blood Moon Jade, all this Meridian Qi turned into Yun Xiao's possession, satisfying him greatly.

Although this Meridian Qi might not allow Yun Xiao to break through immediately, accumulating bit by bit, one day he would transform profoundly. One could say that Luo Qingkong's deployment of Celestial Falling Stars, trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice, ended in vain.

Of course, this was something even Yun Xiao himself did not anticipate. Now he vaguely guessed that his Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, transformed by the Blood Moon Jade, seemed to affect some lunar or stellar objects, though he wasn't sure whether this influence was good or bad.

Or perhaps it was a mutual devouring; if the opponent's strength far surpassed Yun Xiao, he might actually become the devoured one.

But as of now, Luo Qingkong, the ruler of the Black Star Empire, clearly had not reached the level to reverse devour Yun Xiao. Thus, his deployment of the Earth Rank Technique and Celestial Falling Stars only ended up benefitting Yun Xiao.

"Damn it!"

Sensing the power within the massive black star fading away, how could Luo Qingkong's mood be any good? He cursed angrily, and then a figure already appeared by his side.

Yun Xiao was not just a figure who would take hits without fighting back. Just now, he allowed Luo Qingkong to launch an attack first, easily resolving it, and now it should be his turn to make a move, right?

At this moment, Yun Xiao's speed was incredibly fast. Everyone, including Luo Qingkong, felt their vision blur before the rough-dressed youth's right leg fiercely slammed into Luo Qingkong's lower abdomen.

Bang!

A loud sound echoed, and under the stunned gazes of the crowd, Luo Qingkong's round, plump body flew backward like a ball directly into the midst of the Black Star Empire's troops.

"Can't even withstand a single move?!"

Witnessing this scene, everyone felt a storm of shock as this was an outcome they had never imagined; Luo Qingkong, the Prince of the Black Star Empire and a formidable half-step Earth Rank warrior.

Naturally, the soldiers of Xuanyue Empire felt both shock and joy. In contrast, the troops of the Black Star Empire were thrown into chaos. When they hurriedly helped Luo Qingkong up from among their ranks, another shocking truth was revealed.

"My... my Dantian..."

The Luo Qingkong they supported had a disorderly breath, but his face was filled with panic because he clearly knew that, from Yun Xiao's kick, his Dantian in the lower abdomen had been instantly shattered.

The body's Meridian Qi, although stored within the meridians, relies on the lower abdomen Dantian, which is the hub where numerous meridians converge. Once this hub is damaged, countless Meridian Qi would have no place to settle, turning one into a disabled person.

Perhaps on the Nine Dragons Continent, some Heaven Rank Holy Rank Meridian Refining Masters, with the aid of some special Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, might be able to heal a person with a shattered Dantian, but such Meridian Refining Masters or treasures certainly do not exist in the Hidden Dragon Continent.

Luo Qingkong, as a ruling emperor, naturally understood this fact. Therefore, he knew he had been destroyed by Yun Xiao, and all his grand ambitions and conquests dissipated with that very kick.

"Kill him, all my subjects heed my command, kill Yun Xiao!"

Intense resentment and unwillingness surged within Luo Qingkong's heart as he shouted furiously. At this moment, the residual authority of his position as the Emperor of the Black Star Empire still had some effect.

After all, it was only Yun Xiao alone. Luo Qingkong didn't believe that so many people swarming forward couldn't handle that boy; even if it took piling up corpses, they would be able to smother him to death.

However, how could the methods Yun Xiao possessed today be countered by sheer numbers, especially when fighting against those mere ants from the Meridian Gathering Realm and Meridian Rushing Realm? Thus, a scornful cold sneer appeared on his face.

Swoosh!

Yun Xiao slightly lifted his right hand and pointed at a Meridian Rushing cultivator rushing to the front, then mysteriously, a trace of blood-red flame emerged around that person, quickly burning him to a pile of ashes.

Click!

Simultaneously, Yun Xiao's left hand also pointed at another Early Stage of Meridian Union military soldier from the Black Star Empire. In the next moment, everyone saw layers of frost abruptly sprouting from beneath his feet, freezing him into a vivid human-shaped ice sculpture.

Puff puff puff!

Crack crack crack!

The movements of Yun Xiao's hands were not very fast, but whenever one of his fingers pointed at any Black Star Empire soldier, the latter would either turn into an ice sculpture or emit blood-red flames and be burned to a pile of ash.

Such a bizarre spectacle finally made the soldiers of the Black Star Empire halt their steps abruptly because they shockingly discovered, even if their numbers were tens of thousands times more, they were likely not enough to kill in front of this terrifying rough-dressed youth.

This is the deterrence of a top fighter; an empire, no matter how numerous its people, if it lacks the deterrence of top fighters, will be slaughtered as easily as killing chickens by high-ranking cultivators.

This time, the Eight Great Empires didn't join forces just because they had more people, but because the top fighters from the Eight Great Empires combined were much more numerous than those of the Xuanyue Empire.

Lower-level soldiers are just a number after all. What really decides the outcome are those who have reached Half-step Earth Rank or even the true Earth Rank Realm.

In front of an Earth Rank Realm cultivator, sheer numbers are useless because they can slaughter using the Earth Power, allowing their own Meridian Qi not to be overly consumed.

Although Yun Xiao is not an Earth Rank cultivator at this moment, his cultivation is already comparable to the Earth Rank, coupled with the many methods he possesses, perhaps making his killing even more formidable and bizarre than a real Earth Rank cultivator.

Who has ever seen someone become ashes or be frozen into an ice sculpture with just a light point from the opponent? None of these Black Star Empire soldiers are fools; they would surely weigh the commands which they knew amounted to certain death.

"Worthless, a bunch of good-for-nothings!"

Seeing the many Black Star Empire soldiers hesitating not to advance, Luo Qingkong's anger was extraordinary. But just as his roaring ceased, he saw that terrifying rough-dressed youth suddenly point at him.

Under that pointing, his entire body abruptly stiffened.