Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Looks like I overestimated this kid!"

Mu Qingyi, who had kept many backup plans unused, felt the sensation of her sharp spike entering something substantial, and a cold smile appeared on her face, as she spoke with disdain.

In the previous battle between Yun Xiao and Lou Liheng, although Yun Xiao eventually won, he hadn’t actually used many techniques, and the few he did employ were hard to decipher.

Mu Qingyi came with a heavy heart but found the young man pierced through the throat with a single blow, feeling somewhat disappointed, thinking such a boy didn’t warrant her full effort.

"Hmm?"

Just as Mu Qingyi felt an odd thought rising in her mind, the spike in her hand had just pierced the back of Yun Xiao’s neck when she suddenly discovered something subtle.

Though her spike felt like it had pierced flesh earlier, it suddenly became somewhat light. The boy’s figure in front of her seemed to reflect a faint water light.

In just an instant, Yun Xiao, who was just a human body, transformed into a mass of water liquid, floating mystically in the air, leaving the Dark Assassination genius Mu Qingyi quite bewildered.

"What’s happening?"

Mu Qingyi had never seen such a scene unfold, leaving her puzzled. For a moment, she even thought this poorly dressed boy might be some sort of Water Attribute Strange Spirit.

How could a real human cultivator transform entirely into water liquid? This clearly defied logic, making Yun Xiao’s current transformation astonishing to everyone.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh...

A burst of water flow sounds came from the sky, and moments later, Mu Qingyi and everyone could clearly see that mass of water liquid transforming back into a human figure—none other than Yun Xiao.

It was evident that, at that critical moment, Yun Xiao didn’t have time to use Shadow Clone to evade, so he had to activate another weird technique.

This was a special talent Yun Xiao inherited when he refined the Water Attribute Strange Spirit Crystal in Xuanyin Cave, further enhanced by refining a Water Extreme Fire, greatly elevating his talent.

Yun Xiao could turn himself into a Water Flow Body in an instant, dissolving sudden or overwhelming attacks, thus seizing a chance for survival.

Honestly, the sneak attack earlier truly startled Yun Xiao. Without this mysterious Body Water Transformation technique, he might have been caught.

After this incident, Yun Xiao’s mind grew heavier, considering that this was already the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, no longer the Tenglong Continent where he could roam freely, with many experts having unpredictable methods.

It’s noteworthy that due to Mu Qingyi’s sneak attack, Yun Xiao’s Water Transformation Body naturally couldn’t control the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon to attack Lou Liheng, allowing the Emperor Palace Inspector to escape fortunately.

"Who are you?"

Transforming back into human form, Yun Xiao’s face turned rather grim. At this moment, he naturally saw the poised woman in green standing not far in front of him and asked in a sinking voice, tinged with gloom.

Yun Xiao could be sure that he had absolutely no interactions with this woman before, but her decisive and ruthless move made it seem like they had a deep-seated enmity.

"I am Mu Qingyi. Though there’s no animosity between us, you injured my junior, so you deserve death!"

As the Dark Assassination genius, Mu Qingyi didn’t hide her identity in front of the public; she pointed towards a certain direction, where a young man stood with a cold smile—Dark Star Moon Pavilion.

"So, it’s Mu Qingyi?!"

Upon hearing the green-clad woman’s self-introduction, many had a look of realization on their faces, especially those cultivators who had previously witnessed the battle between Yun Xiao and Yue Man Building, now understanding the events better.

Mu Qingyi’s fame exceeded Yue Man Building’s, rumored to have assassinated a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator during her Heavenly Realm Early Stage, and succeeded.

Of course, these onlookers weren’t fools; if Mu Qingyi dared to reveal her identity in public, she must have some confidence, even her appearance might not be genuine.

Dark Assassins excel at disguise and concealment; often, even if they crossed paths with you, you wouldn’t know they were Dark Assassins. Their sinister assassination methods are truly hard to guard against.

"Another Dark Assassination!"

Yun Xiao didn’t share the spectators’ thoughts and heard himself, his complexion darkening as he shouted, "Are all of Gu Yilong’s disciples and followers this worthless?"

When Yun Xiao’s angry voice rang out, everyone watching was left dumbfounded, because the name "Gu Yilong" was certainly not one they were unfamiliar with.

Who is Gu Yilong? He is the leader of Dark Assassination, known as the Holy Rank super expert "Dragon Needle." How did he become "old fool" from the mouth of this mere twenty-something novice?

There’s even a saying that while Gu Yilong may not be a match for Emperor Canglong in direct combat, if he were to attack from the shadows, even Emperor Canglong wouldn’t dare claim he could escape unscathed.

This saying is widely circulated; even if it’s just a rumor, any cultivator related to Emperor Canglong is certainly a significant figure in Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

Thinking of this, many onlookers admired the courage of that ragged young man even more. He had just offended one Emperor Palace and now turned to offend Dark Assassination’s powerful organization. Is he in a hurry to die?

"How dare you!"

Slightly disoriented, Mu Qingyi quickly regained her composure, her pretty face going pale with anger, and her voice sounding rather sharp.

Even if Mu Qingyi is not a direct disciple of Dragon Needle, as the Master of Dark Assassination, Gu Yilong is always an object of faith and admiration among young people, and can’t tolerate even the slightest desecration.

It’s like the statue of Empress Canglong being destroyed; to Fei Qingchen and Lou Liheng, the Emperor Palace cultivators, it’s a crime punishable by death, absolutely unforgivable.

If Mu Qingyi initially acted because she coveted the Heavenly Rank Advanced Heavenly Void Soul Liquid, pretending to help Yue Man Building regain face against Yun Xiao, her mood now is entirely different.

That ignorant kid dared to disrespect Lord Dragon Needle, he must not be left alive; otherwise, where would Dark Assassination face be? At this moment, Mu Qingyi’s heart surged with ultimate killing intent.

"Miss Qingyi, this kid is quite strange, and in a one-on-one duel, you might not be his match. Why not let me lend you a hand?"

As Meridian Qi surged wildly from Mu Qingyi, just about to act, a slightly weak loud voice suddenly came from somewhere in the sky, drawing everyone’s gaze.

"It’s Lou Liheng!"

Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized the speaker as Lou Liheng, the Inspector from Emperor Canglong Palace, although at that moment, he appeared somewhat disheveled.

Earlier, Lou Liheng was struck on the back by the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon, already sustaining serious internal injuries, then hit on the right shoulder, leaving his right side almost useless.

However, Lou Liheng’s luck was rather good; seeing him about to be killed by the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon, Mu Qingyi timely intervened, forcing Yun Xiao to transform into water liquid and lose control of the Thunder Winged Giant Dragon.

After narrowly escaping disaster, following a brief recovery, Lou Liheng appeared somewhat better than before. Although his aura remained unstable, he’d not forgotten his mission.

Having witnessed Yun Xiao’s strength firsthand, Lou Liheng knew these Dark Assassins excelled at covert assassination; now they were exposed, and might not surpass his peak combat capabilities.

As the saying goes, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," and though Lou Liheng and Dark Assassination had no connections, he now clearly regarded Mu Qingyi as his ally.

"You?"

Yet, as Lou Liheng’s offer of alliance came forth, he saw a scornful expression appear on the face of the Dark Assassination genius girl, nearly provoking him to outrage.

Because Mu Qingyi’s face was filled with disdain for Lou Liheng, even though both were at the Heavenly Realm Late Stage, with Lou Liheng’s injuries, his combat ability might not compare to even a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator.

When has Lou Liheng, who is an honorable Inspector of the Emperor Palace, ever been so belittled? However, he knew to prioritize the major situation; this was the best chance to kill Yun Xiao today.

So, the next moment, Lou Liheng directly ignored Mu Qingyi’s disdainful expression, instead shifting his gaze to another spot in the sky, where a figure exuding a faint bloodthirsty aura stood—Heavenly Slaughterer Li Xuefu.

"Li Xuefu, if you agree to join forces with us against Yun Xiao, I can assure you that the grave crimes you’ve committed will be written off, as long as you don’t provoke Emperor Palace in the future, allowing you to live freely!"

Lou Liheng didn’t mince words, directly targeting the crucial point for Li Xuefu, and upon hearing his words, the previously fierce Li Xuefu didn’t immediately refuse.

Don’t be fooled by Li Xuefu’s disregard for Fei Qingchen earlier, or his apparent indifference to Emperor Canglong Palace’s powerful background; deep down, he was indeed apprehensive.

Li Xuefu knew that Fei Qingchen and even Lou Liheng before him were merely the lowest-tier cultivators of Emperor Canglong Palace; he’d never faced the palace’s true experts.

If those stronger individuals truly focused, determined to have Li Xuefu’s head, he’d truly find himself without refuge in the vast Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

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