Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1078: Endless Ice Curtain
At this moment, Su Jian is like a cocoon wrapped entirely by silkworm threads, which is another maneuver of the Thousand Silk Silkworm Net, known as defense.
This form not only can constrain the enemy but also oneself; of course, while restricting oneself, the defensive strength is utterly astonishing.
The Thousand Silk Silkworm is Su Jian's most unique Meridian Spirit, its parent silkworm can split into countless offspring, and each offspring can excrete thousands of silkworm threads. A single thread may seem inconspicuous, but once they converge into a net, it becomes extremely tough, impervious to ice and fire.
From Su Jian's perspective, it was merely Yun Xiao's wooden sword being too sharp just now, slicing the Thousand Silk Silkworm Net into four sections with two strikes. However, he is convinced that in terms of Meridian Techniques competition now, he absolutely cannot fall behind.
After all, Su Jian's confidence against Yun Xiao lies heavily in his Meridian Qi cultivation; the latter's cultivation is approximately two small realms lower than his. He refuses to believe that he would lose in the confrontation of Meridian Techniques.
Within the ice web formed by frozen ice, Su Jian is completely wrapped in Thousand Silk Silkworm, making the spectators gape at this extraordinary battle, even Gu Changsheng refrained from taking action for a moment.
Perhaps everyone wants to see how far Yun Xiao, wielding a weapon suspected to be Heavenly Rank, has achieved in the art of Meridian Techniques.
Of course, most people present do not believe Yun Xiao can truly break Su Jian's Thousand Silk Silkworm defense. The gap in their Meridian Qi is simply too vast. If Yun Xiao could break through, wouldn't that render all their years of cultivation utterly useless?
However, these geniuses from the Tenglong Continent couldn't possibly know that the Meridian Techniques Yun Xiao is exhibiting at this moment actually originate from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, whose power will undoubtedly be eye-popping for them.
"Condensed Profound Ice Net, tighten!"
As Yun Xiao's low voice emitted again, the countless frozen ice webs brightened to a crystal-like clarity, while without moving the perimeter, cold air erupted, instantly binding Su Jian and the Thousand Silk Silkworm Net within.
"Oh no!"
Sensing the increasingly severe icy pressure from outside, Su Jian, enveloped within the ice net, finally realized that this might not be an ordinary Meridian Technique.
"Could it be a Heavenly Rank Meridian Technique?"
In the blink of an eye, a thought that even he himself couldn't believe emerged in Su Jian's mind. Just now the wooden sword seemed like a Heavenly Rank weapon, now Yun Xiao is displaying a Meridian Technique of suspected Heavenly Rank level—this is utterly overturning his perception of that poorly dressed young man.
But as this thought surfaced, it continued to linger and flutter in Su Jian's mind, unable to shake it off; though he's unclear about the grade of Yun Xiao's Meridian Technique, he is well-aware of the grade of his Thousand Silk Silkworm Net.
The Meridian Spirit of Thousand Silk Silkworm has already reached Eighth Rank Advanced, and that defensive strength cannot be breached by some Earth Rank Advanced attacking techniques within a short timeframe.
Yet now, as Su Jian senses the Thousand Silk Silkworm Net gradually crumbling under the ice web, he realizes his suspicion is likely to be true.
"Heavenly Rank weapon, Heavenly Rank Meridian Technique — what on earth is this kid's origin?"
At this moment, Su Jian began to curse internally, how could the young boy he assumed as a mere ant have so many means?
Su Jian certainly knows Yun Xiao has joined Lianyun Mountain less than a year ago, not to mention, even the first genius Ye Ku from the Sky Poison Institute might not be able to exhibit a Heavenly Rank level Meridian Technique, right?
This genius from the Douling Commerce hardly realizes that the plain-dressed young man before him, although seemingly less than twenty years old, his soul is inherited from the most elite Long Xiao Battle God within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, something these Tenglong Continent geniuses could hardly conceive.
Yun Xiao has no such thoughts; while controlling the condensation and retraction of the ice net, he has already slipped the wooden sword in his right hand back behind his shoulders.
"Abandoning such a mighty Heavenly Rank weapon, could he really forsake it?"
Seeing Yun Xiao's actions, the spectators all entertained strange thoughts. Although a weapon is merely external, holding it in hand indeed intimidates the enemy, forcing them to employ their skills cautiously, unable to wield them to their full potential.
Yet Yun Xiao abandons that unrivaled sharp wooden sword at this moment, and under the gaze of the crowd, his two hands moved swiftly, and in an instant, a massive Ice Fire Giant Dragon suddenly appeared before the plainly dressed young man.
"Roar!"
Upon forming, the Ice Fire Giant Dragon bellowed skyward, seemingly suffocated from not seeing daylight for ages. Sensing the violent power within, many people's faces changed slightly.
The likes of Ji Sanjian from the Killing Heart Sect and Jun Tieshu from Firewood Valley, these geniuses, though having cultivated their Meridian Qi to the Peak of Seeking Origin Realm level, involuntarily stepped back two steps upon sensing the aura of the Ice Fire Giant Dragon.
Because they clearly know if confronted directly against that Ice Fire Giant Dragon, they might face an extremely tragic end. At this moment, they harbored deep apprehensions towards that plain-dressed youth only at the Late Stage of Seeking Origin Realm.
The Ice Fire Giant Dragon Yun Xiao is manifesting now is naturally not aimed at these spectators but intended to deal with Gu Changsheng, the first genius of Xuanyin Hall.
Such methods had been used many times before, allowing him to defeat stronger opponents and kill enemies far more powerful than himself.
As Yun Xiao's Meridian Qi Cultivation improved, he grew more adept at using the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon Pulse Skill, evolved from the Five Elements Ancestor Veins. In just a few breaths of time, he could bring it to life.
The Ice and Fire Giant Dragon appeared to be half-fire, half-ice, but in truth, the dragon claws contained other Five Elements Power; otherwise, it would be impossible for these two opposing attributes to merge.
Seeing the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon roaring forth, Gu Changsheng dared not be careless. Though he initially believed he could crush the opponent with Meridian Qi, upon seeing the situation with Su Jian, he could no longer underestimate the pulse technique of this coarse-clothed youth.
"Endless Ice Curtain!"
A loud shout echoed from Gu Changsheng's mouth, followed by a sweeping cold aura. Moments later, a massive, pale blue ice curtain formed in front of him, appearing thick and mystical.
It was clear that Gu Changsheng employed a highly defensive pulse technique at this moment, its grade surprisingly reaching Earth Rank Advanced, enough to withstand attacks from even Early Stage Earth Bending Realm experts for some time.
Unfortunately, Gu Changsheng encountered Yun Xiao, and the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon unleashed by the latter proved more effective against this cold attribute defensive pulse technique.
"Roar!"
As a thick blue ice wall stood in its path, the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon, devoid of Spiritual Wisdom, felt its dignity challenged—these insignificant humans dared resist rather than submit to death?
A dragon's roar emerged from the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon's mouth, and in the next moment, its whole dragon body charged forward. As the dragon head was about to touch the ice wall's surface, Gu Changsheng's eyes revealed a smug and cold smile.
"Could a mere pulse technique possibly break my Endless Ice Curtain?"
Gu Changsheng had confidence in his defensive pulse technique, but as soon as his cold words fell, his mood mirrored Su Jian's earlier dismay.
Boom!
At the moment the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon's head struck the ice wall, a blood-red flame suddenly erupted from it. The entire ice dragon body spun like a high-speed drill, burrowing through the thick ice wall.
Crash! Crash! Crash!
Ice fragments scattered everywhere; though the ice wall was stronger than tofu, in a few breaths, the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon's head pierced it, creating a hole large enough for its body to pass through.
In truth, Yun Xiao managed to control the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon to drill through that ice wall, relying on the power of the Ancestral Vein Fire—conquering ice with fire, with vast grade differences, required no effort.
Gu Changsheng had great confidence in his defensive ice wall, never imagining his Earth Rank Advanced defensive pulse technique could be broken so swiftly, leaving him momentarily dazed.
Yet Yun Xiao wouldn't entertain such thoughts. As he controlled the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon's head to emerge from the other side of the ice wall, it crashed fiercely into Gu Changsheng's chest.
Boom!
Crack!
A loud bang sounded, followed by a teeth-clenching noise; then Gu Changsheng of Xuanyin Hall, the top genius, was blasted tens of feet away, landing at the edge of Lake Heart Island.
Everyone saw clearly that Gu Changsheng, who was struck by the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon's head, had a deeply sunken chest, evidently with fractured ribs.
Whether or not his heart was pierced was uncertain—could Xuanyin Hall's top genius keep his life?
"Splat!"
Fallen at Lake Heart Island's edge, Gu Changsheng spewed a mouthful of bright red blood. But sensing his weakened yet barely stable state, everyone sighed in relief—it seemed Gu Changsheng managed to survive.
Yet such an outcome was never expected beforehand—what grade was the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon's pulse technique that even Gu Changsheng's Endless Ice Curtain couldn't block?
Actually, saying it couldn't block is an understatement—his seemingly formidable defensive Endless Ice Curtain was effortlessly pierced by the dragon's head. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Had it not been so, how could Gu Changsheng have lost focus for an instant and been severely injured by the Ice and Fire Giant Dragon?
All of this stemmed from underestimating the power of Yun Xiao's pulse technique, leading to the tragic outcome.
