Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor
Chapter 95: Ninety-five Jade Pot Cave

Chapter 95: Ninety-five Jade Pot Cave

"Heh heh, interesting, this is really interesting!"

Yun Xiao on the back of another Wolf Hawk was revealing a smile; his gaze swept over the chubby Ling Wan, as if he had discovered something intriguing.

Not far from Yun Xiao, Mo Qing’s beautiful eyes also emitted a gleam of brilliance, while her gaze once again shifted to a certain roughly dressed youth, murmuring to herself: Could that little fatty’s peculiar breakthrough be related to this guy named Yun Xiao?

"Ling Wan, you show no respect to your elders, even injuring your second brother. Today, I must teach you a good lesson!"

Just as Yun Xiao and Mo Qing were pondering, a voice filled with anger and murderous intent rang out; it was from Zhao Ningshu, the eldest young master of the Zhao Family, who could no longer hold back from speaking.

Everyone entered an expectant mood upon hearing this voice—this was a genuine Meridian Gathering Realm genius. When he comes to blows with that peculiar little fatty, who will be the victor?

However, just as everyone thought a great family conflict was about to erupt, a cold voice had already passed over: "Enough, stop this foolishness. Once we enter the Jade Pot Cave, you’ll have plenty of chances to fight to the death!"

The speaker was naturally Mo Qing, the genius girl from the Medical Pulse of Jade Pot Sect. After these words were spoken, everyone knew the show was over. How could these new Outer Disciples dare to go against her wishes?

Previously, the reason Mo Qing hadn’t spoken out to stop Zhao Xingwu was because she thought it wouldn’t take much time. Who knew that although the time wasn’t delayed, it was Zhao Xingwu who ended up severely wounded after the final strike, which was somewhat unexpected.

But if Zhao Ningshu and that little fatty Ling Wan were to truly fight, given their similar Meridian Gathering Realm Early Stage cultivation, it might not end quickly. That wasn’t what she had come for.

"Hmph, Ling Wan, you just wait!"

Zhao Ningshu naturally didn’t dare to talk back to Mo Qing, only letting out a cold snort towards Ling Wan without any further action. When he saw Zhao Xingwu limping and climbing back onto his Wolf Hawk, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood in frustration; this was simply too suffocating.

Originally wanting to have Zhao Xingwu teach Ling Wan a lesson, it was unexpected that instead, Ling Wan taught Zhao Xingwu a lesson.

Sensing the injuries inside Zhao Xingwu’s body, Zhao Ningshu had reason to believe that in the upcoming treasure hunt in the Jade Pot Cave, his second brother would likely be greatly affected, rendering their scheming to be in vain.

Without dwelling on Zhao Ningshu’s disappointment at not being able to personally take action, Yun Xiao on the other side was also feeling a disappointment. He clearly knew that with Ling Wan’s support of the Mixed Element Qi, facing an adversary like Zhao Ningshu of the same level would probably not require much effort.

That was the Mixed Element Qi Body rarely seen even in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud—should Ling Wan master this heaven-defying energy, it was doubtful anyone of the same level could be his match.

The eager Ling Wan, upon hearing Zhao Ningshu’s harsh words, didn’t take it seriously at all. In his heart, excitement surged because that kick was his first action after breaking through to the Meridian Gathering Realm Early Stage, and the effect was undoubtedly satisfying.

As Yun Xiao thought, with the Mixed Element Qi Body, Ling Wan was confident about fighting Zhao Ningshu and believed that with his full strength, victory was certain.

To these Zhao Family members who repeatedly sought his life, Ling Wan no longer harbored any feelings of kinship but rather an extreme hatred. If given the chance, he wouldn’t mind returning all the pain inflicted upon him by the Zhao Family.

"Rise!"

Seeing that everyone had mounted the backs of the Wolf Hawks, Mo Qing issued a cold command. Subsequently, over twenty Wolf Hawks took flight as if on cue, presenting a magnificent sight.

The wind whistled by, and in moments, the Jade Pot Sect below turned into mere dots beneath the clouds, giving these low-ranking young geniuses a taste of the thrill of soaring through the skies.

When Meridian Qi Cultivators on the Continent reach Heaven Rank Third Realm, they will draw upon Sky Power to achieve the ability to fly.

Sadly, Yun Xiao knew that on this Hidden Dragon Continent, the lowest plane, even Earth Rank Third Realm cultivators are as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns—let alone those at Heaven Rank Third Realm.

Therefore, at least within the Xuanyue Empire, no one has ever seen a human cultivator capable of flight. It is only these tamed Flying Beast Pulse Demons that utilize their innate talent for flight.

And such Flying Beast Pulse Demons could only be tamed by grand sects like the Jade Pot Sect. Except for Xuan Zhi who came from the noble Xuanyue Royal Family, the rest of these geniuses had likely never experienced this, which is why they all found it fascinating.

Only Yun Xiao, with his gaze on the passing scenery below, was thinking something completely different from the young geniuses. According to his senses, they had already deeply penetrated the heart of the Yulin Mountain Range.

In his previous life, Yun Xiao was a top warrior of the Holy Rank Third Realm, the invincible Long Xiao Battle God who fought across the entire Dragon Cloud, to the point where even Emperor Canglong, who controlled the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, dared not say he could surely defeat him.

Although Yun Xiao had only just broken through to the Meridian Gathering Realm in this life, he was well accustomed to the sensation of soaring through the skies, an experience he had repeated countless times before, and thus, he found nothing novel in it.

After about a time of flying, it was Mo Qing, who led at the front, that gently tapped the head of the Wolf Hawk beneath her feet. Understanding her gesture, the Wolf Hawk descended swiftly, revealing the scenery below in mere moments.

Amidst the lush and dense mountain forest lay a vast clearing. And as they descended lower and lower, a gargantuan cliff, thousands of feet tall, finally came into view.

It’s worth mentioning that this prodigious cliff resembled a giant gourd sliced in half from the top, with one half mysteriously missing.

Even from the back of the Wolf Hawk, the sheer face of the half-gourd cliff appeared extremely precipitous. Without the aid of Flying Beast Pulse Demons, no person could possibly scale such an immense cliff.

As the Wolf Hawk continued to descend, at mid-height of the thousand-foot gourd cliff, where the large and small parts of the gourd intersected, a platform projecting out approximately several dozen feet became visible. Although the platform was extensive, it appeared almost inconspicuous against the grandeur of the cliff.

At this moment, Yun Xiao’s gaze had already made out several figures on the stone platform, who were likely members sent by the Jade Pot Sect to welcome them or perhaps the powerful guardians of the Jade Pot Cave.

Hoo... hoo...

A gust of strong wind whistled by, and the entire group of twenty-three Wolf Hawks landed in unison on the platform, almost filling the entire space.

"Mo Qing girl, Yin Huan, you’ve arrived?"

As soon as Yun Xiao had hopped off the back of the Wolf Hawk, an elderly voice, slightly weathered with age, reached his ears. When he turned to look, he saw an elder with a ruddy face and greying hair approaching.

"A Spirit Vein Realm powerhouse!"

Upon seeing this, Yun Xiao’s heart tightened, for he realized the elder’s cultivation was on par with Fu Du’s, having reached the rank of the Spirit Vein Realm. This must be one of the Jade Pot Sect’s important figures.

However, Yun Xiao was quick to think. From the way the elder referred to Mo Qing, it seemed he held a closer affinity to her. Yun Xiao carefully sensed the environment once more and soon picked up on a clue.

Beyond sensing the special fluctuations of the Spirit Vein Realm emanating from the elder, he also detected a forceful, invisible vibration, which belonged to the Power of Soul. It seemed this elder was indeed a genuine Meridian Refining Master.

His speculation stemmed from the fact that the Power of Soul he sensed did not have the same covert and strange venomous air like that of Fu Du and Yin Huan. Combined with the old man’s demeanor, Yun Xiao had reasons to believe that this elder was likely a powerful figure in the Medical Pulse lineage of the Jade Pot Sect.

"Elder Li Shan, thank you for waiting!"

The typically reticent Mo Qing revealed a smile this time. To the astonishment of the new Outer Disciples watching, they had never seen the Inner Sect’s prodigious young woman smile before.

"What waiting? Isn’t this just part of my old man’s duties?" The elder with a ruddy face showed no arrogance befitting his status, but he continued speaking only with Mo Qing and didn’t even glance at Yin Huan.

Yin Huan remained expressionless, yet she didn’t keep quiet. She pointed at the old man and introduced, "Let me introduce him to you all. This is Elder Li Shan of the Jade Pot Sect and the Guardian of the revered Jade Pot Cave!"

"So it is him!"

Tan Yun, who stood beside Yun Xiao, exhaled a breath of relief upon hearing Yin Huan’s introduction. When she noticed Yun Xiao’s slightly confused expression, she explained, "Elder Li Shan is the fourth Elder of the Jade Pot Sect and the second-ranking individual of the Medical Pulse lineage. This truly shows how seriously the Jade Pot Sect values the Jade Pot Cave!"

Honestly, Yun Xiao was not all that familiar with the high-ranking members of the Jade Pot Sect. However, after hearing Tan Yun’s explanation, it confirmed some of his suspicions. It seemed Elder Li Shan really was not from the Poison Vein lineage, and with that, the pressure on him had somewhat lessened.

For oblique reasons, Yun Xiao had established a relationship with the Poison Vein lineage of the Sect before joining the Jade Pot Sect. If Fu Du intended to act against him, Yun Xiao wouldn’t have any chance of resisting.

Fortunately, the Guardian of the Jade Pot Cave was Elder Li Shan from the Medical Pulse lineage, offering Yun Xiao an opportunity to compete fairly with other talented disciples.

Although he would still face enemies like Guan Hu after entering the cave, having broken through to the Meridian Gathering Realm Early Stage, Yun Xiao now had the confidence to battle against late-stage cultivators of the Meridian Gathering Realm. Such was the assurance brought by the increase in his strength.