Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor
Chapter 181: One hundred eighty-one, the second Ancestor Vein Power, activate!

Chapter 181: One hundred eighty-one, the second Ancestor Vein Power, activate!

Swoosh!

With the power of Ancestral Vein Wind activated, Feng Hang’s speed seemed to have increased even further at this moment. He instantly appeared in front of Yun Xiao, his palm strike creating afterimages.

"Wind Shadow Step!"

From below the arena, Shen Xiao, the second prodigy on the Mortal List, murmured quietly upon seeing Feng Hang’s speed. It appeared he had done his research on Feng Hang’s signature Body Meridian Techniques.

Feng Hang’s speed was indeed unparalleled within the Feng Family, especially when combined with the Ancestral Vein Wind Power, his form was like a ghostly apparition. When Yun Xiao raised his hand to block Feng Hang’s strike, Feng Hang’s figure had already disappeared from in front of him.

Swoosh!

Suddenly, Feng Hang appeared behind Yun Xiao. Not only Yun Xiao, but even the spectating prodigies below nearly failed to discern how he had moved behind Yun Xiao.

His speed was truly unpredictable, now in front, suddenly be at the back, now on the left, then abruptly at the right; such speed was indefensible. The surprise attack delivered to Yun Xiao’s back this time was no feint.

"Not good!"

Sensing the formidable aura coming from behind, Yun Xiao’s face darkened. It was too late to dodge to either side; his only choice was to lunge forward, hoping to be out of Feng Hang’s reach.

However, Yun Xiao’s forward dive, while precise, still underestimated Feng Hang’s speed. In the moment Yun Xiao lunged, Feng Hang also stepped forward, seemingly faster than Yun Xiao.

Bang!

Such speed could not result in a miss, so everyone clearly saw Feng Hang’s shadow-like palm strike firmly against Yun Xiao’s back, producing a loud noise.

How powerful could a palm strike be from an early-stage Meridian Rushing Realm Cultivator, especially one infused with the Ancestral Vein Wind Power? At least within the entire Arena Hall, no prodigy who hadn’t reached the Meridian Rushing Realm could possibly withstand it.

Some outer disciples who were at the peak of the Meridian Gathering Realm empathized and believed that even if Yun Xiao didn’t die from this powerful palm strike, he would at least sustain severe injuries and lose his combat effectiveness. If he didn’t admit defeat in time, he would be at Feng Hang’s mercy.

As it turned out, the crowd’s speculation had some merit. After taking the blow to his back, Yun Xiao stumbled seven or eight steps forward before steadying himself. Turning around, his mouth was already tinged with a streak of blood.

But the situation was slightly different from what the audience had expected, because the young man who took Feng Hang’s powerful palm strike to his vulnerable back still stood erect. If not for the hint of fresh blood on the corner of his mouth, nobody could sense he had suffered internal injuries.

In fact, Yun Xiao’s organs were nearly overturned, and his Meridian Qi was in complete disarray. He knew Feng Hang would not miss this opportunity—a perfect chance to put him in mortal danger.

"Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, activate!"

Once Yun Xiao steadied himself and saw Feng Hang’s ghost-like form lunging at him again, his heart roared, and the miraculous Cultivation Technique began to wildly circulate.

It must be said that the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, indeed incomprehensible even to the Long Xiao Battle God, worked wonders. As Yun Xiao desperately engaged it, the organs damaged by the palm strike quickly settled down, no longer churning as before.

However, despite the strength of the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, it could not instantly heal Yun Xiao back to full. The powerful palm strike from Feng Hang had caused him significant internal injuries. If another strike were to land, he couldn’t guarantee he’d retain his combat ability.

At this moment, how could Feng Hang possibly give Yun Xiao the chance to catch his breath? Deploying his Wind Shadow Step, it took him just two breaths to arrive in front of Yun Xiao.

In Feng Hang’s perspective, Yun Xiao, who had been hit hard by him a moment ago, most likely couldn’t suppress his internal injuries now, his body surely incapacitated. His next strike would end this youngster’s life.

But what Feng Hang had calculated failed to account for the marvel of the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique. This heaven-defying technique could not instantly restore Yun Xiao completely, but it allowed him to regain control over his body within those short two breaths.

Caught off guard, Feng Hang’s planned killing strike, just as it was about to hit, was met with Yun Xiao’s outstretched palms.

Bang!

A loud noise erupted, and even the talents watching from afar felt a gust of wind hit them, indicating the magnitude of the force exchanged.

But at this moment, everyone’s attention was clearly not on the sound of the clash. Their eyes were wide with shock as they gasped in the cold air, for what was happening defied their expectations.

Yun Xiao’s previous palm strike had clearly and accurately hit Feng Hang’s back. Under such force, not a single Meridian Gathering Realm peak genius present dared to claim they could withstand it.

Yun Xiao, albeit having numerous wily methods, should have either died or at least sustained serious injuries under such a powerful palm strike. And if not seriously injured, his body would have been delayed for a few moments.

Feng Hang’s Wind Shadow Step was undeniably swift, yet within just a mere couple of breaths, Yun Xiao had actually regained control of his body and even managed to mount a defense, blocking Feng Hang’s lethal attack.

Stomp stomp stomp...

Another onslaught of attacks forced Yun Xiao directly back five or six steps towards the rear, nearly reaching the edge of the stage. If Feng Hang attacked once more, even if he couldn’t kill Yun Xiao, he would certainly be able to knock him off the stage, stripping him of the opportunity to contend in the final battle of the Outer Sect grand competition.

An upheaval surged through Yun Xiao’s blood and Qi once again, fortunately, he had been continuously cultivating the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique. This powerful Cultivation Technique greatly shortened the adverse reactions after heavy blows, such as now.

However, Yun Xiao’s complexion was quite unsightly. Feng Hang, having activated his Ancestral Vein Wind Power, was perhaps too fast. As the saying goes, "The only thing that can’t be defeated is speed," and under such velocity, Yun Xiao indeed found it hard to cope.

As for Feng Hang, although shocked at Yun Xiao’s recovery ability, he did not hesitate in the slightest. He knew that despite Yun Xiao seeming unhurt, he must have sustained severe internal injuries after those two heavy strikes.

There was no better time to take a man’s life than when he was down. Feng Hang was by no means indecisive. Even knocking Yun Xiao off the stage was not his goal; he aimed to forever leave this threat lying on the central main stage.

Whoosh...

Feng Hang’s figure turned into a purple blur once more, his speed seemingly even faster than before, obviously unwilling to give Yun Xiao any chance to surrender. Today, this youngster must die on the stage.

However, neither Feng Hang nor the surrounding onlookers noticed that when the top prodigy of the Mortal List made his third lunge, Yun Xiao’s left arm, hidden under his sleeve, which was imbued with Ice Cold Attribute Ancestral Vein, also shone brightly at that moment.

Feng Hang closed in extremely quickly, in just the blink of an eye, he was merely three feet away from Yun Xiao - within his striking range. And this time, he would not hold back any longer.

Everyone’s eyes went wide, anticipating the outcome of this final blow. If Yun Xiao was struck once again, he was sure to meet his demise both physically and in his cultivation path.

However, at that critical moment, Yun Xiao’s left hand raised suddenly, and his middle finger landed precisely on the underside of Feng Hang’s onslaught right arm.

"How?"

This scene undoubtedly left everyone dumbstruck. Why had Yun Xiao’s speed become so fast, and how did he precisely target the underside of Feng Hang’s right arm? How did all of this happen?

Perhaps only the three Great Elders in the northern seats could sense some indications with their Spiritual Rank Power of Soul at that moment, hence the thoughtful expressions on their faces.

"The power of a second Ancestor Vein?"

Both Lu Zhan and Fu Du thought the same thing. From the moment Yun Xiao exhibited his Ice Cold Power, they knew he possessed a second Ancestor Vein with an attribute that was completely opposite to the Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein he had previously activated.

Clearly, Yun Xiao had activated the power of his second Ancestor Vein at that moment, and this overwhelming power boosted his Meridian Qi Cultivation to the verge of entering the Meridian Rushing Realm – a level of cultivation similar to Guan Tong, who died by Yun Xiao’s hand.

At this time, Yun Xiao was on the cusp of breaking through to the Meridian Rushing Realm, a level far stronger than when he had just activated his Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein.

It seemed that Feng Hang’s activation of his Ancestral Vein Wind Power had finally forced Yun Xiao not to hold back any longer. This was the first time he had activated the power of his two Ancestor Veins simultaneously. Although the effect was not as satisfactory as he had wished, at least he was no longer completely powerless under Feng Hang’s control.

Originally, Yun Xiao thought that by activating the power of his second Ancestor Vein, he would truly break through to the early stage of the Meridian Rushing Realm. Now it seemed he was being too optimistic.

The energy required between Great Ranks was immense. Yun Xiao’s cultivation was just entering the peak of the Meridian Gathering Realm. If that were enough for him to break through to the early stage of the Meridian Rushing Realm, then the grade of his Ancestor Vein would have to be at least at the Earth Rank.

As far as Yun Xiao knew, the two Ancestor Veins he had activated after his rebirth seemed to be of a growth type, not fixed in rank upon activation, but rather advancing alongside his cultivation progression.

Therefore, Yun Xiao’s Ancestor Vein Power, at the peak of the Meridian Gathering Realm, was at most of Low Level Spiritual Rank. This power, allowing him to nearly step into the Meridian Rushing Realm, was enough to astonish everyone, such as the spectating geniuses below the stage.