Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1099: Perhaps Not Inferior to Master Xue!
When this thought arose in everyone’s hearts, they couldn’t help but shake their heads again. A Strange Spirit of the Heavenly Rank level was too distant for them; such existence was even more powerful than the human Heavenly Rank Experts of the same realm.
If such a Strange Spirit truly existed, how could they escape Xuanyin Cave, and how could that coarse-clothed youth manage to escape alive alone? This clearly didn’t align with the facts!
Gu Changsheng was extremely confident, believing that Yun Xiao was merely bluffing, using the tactic of exaggerating the enemy to make himself seem more noteworthy.
This way, Yun Xiao’s previous inadvertent rescue of the geniuses also carried more weight. Gu Changsheng considered himself as having seen through Yun Xiao’s little tricks, but didn’t notice the coarse-clothed youth showing a hint of surprise at this moment.
"So, Young Master Gu already knows there is a Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit in Xuanyin Cave. Does this mean Lord Xue Ningxiang already has a countermeasure?"
The surprise on Yun Xiao’s face wasn’t feigned, because earlier, he deduced that from snippets of words from that Ninth Rank Low-Level Strange Spirit, only later seeing the sleeping Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit when he was struck to the bottom of the lake by tentacles.
From beginning to end, the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit never showed itself, so Yun Xiao didn’t know how Gu Changsheng guessed it. In fact, the latter’s words were merely intended as a strong retort.
"What did you say? There’s a Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit in Xuanyin Cave?!"
This time, the one who retorted was not Gu Changsheng, nor the Xuanyin Hall Master Xue Tianao, but the Vice Hall Master Lian Yuluo, who was also a super strong Heavenly Rank Third Realm cultivator, but her tone was tinged with extreme gloom.
"Indeed, I saw it myself. At the bottom of the lake in the seventh layer of Xuanyin Cave, there’s a Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit!"
Although he didn’t know this Vice Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall, the terrifying aura she exuded didn’t allow Yun Xiao to slacken as he nodded. Once he spoke, everyone was first shocked, then showed expressions of disbelief.
"Haha, Yun Xiao, your tall tale is just too outrageous. If you really saw that Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit with your own eyes, how did you manage to walk out of this Xuanyin Cave unscathed?"
Gu Changsheng assumed he found a loophole in Yun Xiao’s words. His taunting laughter echoed the entire entrance of Xuanyin Cave, making many people agree with him, even Xue Tianao turned his gaze over, full of confusion.
At this moment, Xue Tianao and many other Xuanyin Hall experts naturally could sense Yun Xiao breaking through to the Peak of Seeking Origin Realm. Yet even with such cultivation, encountering a Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit would likely lead to certain death, right?
Moreover, those geniuses never mentioned any information about a Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit after exiting the cave. At this moment, even Xue Tianao, Lian Yuluo and others considered Yun Xiao’s words as mere fear-mongering.
Because no human cultivator at the Seeking Origin Realm level could survive after seeing a Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit. Such spirits always regarded humans as enemies, and upon sight, they’d undoubtedly attack without mercy.
Xue Tianao knew Yun Xiao had some means, stronger than the average human genius of the same level, but escaping unscathed when the disparity was two Great Ranks was somewhat fantastical.
"That Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit is in a slumber!"
Yun Xiao completely ignored the expressions of others and directly stated a fact. As soon as he spoke, Gu Changsheng’s smile slowly receded, temporarily unable to find words for rebuttal.
"At the bottom of the lake in the seventh layer of Xuanyin Cave, there’s a slumbering Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit, and because of the human blood essence of the dead in the seventh layer, it has already restored part of its strength; it could awaken at any moment!"
Yun Xiao spoke eloquently, then turned his gaze to the many young geniuses, continuing: "That day in the seventh layer, you should have seen the tentacles rising from the lake, right? That was the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit’s instinctive tactic!"
After speaking, Yun Xiao lightly moved his finger, pointing to the seal in Xuanyin Cave, and said: "If I’m not mistaken, this seal that prohibits human cultivators over a hundred years old from entering Xuanyin Cave should also be the work of the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit, fearing interference from other Heavenly Rank experts as it restores its strength."
Up to this point, Yun Xiao had finally voiced all his deductions, which were based on his firsthand observations of the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit at the bottom of the lake in the seventh layer. Thus, this speculation was quite close to the truth.
Such well-founded deduction made it hard for Xue Tianao and others to not believe it, which also answered the question of why Xuanyin Cave suddenly had this seal, revealing that it was all the handiwork of the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit in secret.
"Yun Xiao..."
"Shut up!"
Over on the other side, Gu Changsheng wanted to say something, but as soon as he called out a name, he was interrupted by Xue Tianao’s stern shout, and the gaze directed over also contained a hint of ferocity, causing the first genius of Xuanyin Hall to shrink his neck and not dare to speak recklessly again.
"Yun Xiao, in your view, what is the strength of that Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit?"
As the Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall, since he already believed the words spoken by Yun Xiao, Xue Tianao immediately began to consider the facts, asking a question that perhaps only Yun Xiao, who had truly seen that Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit, could answer.
"To be straightforward, I fear it might be no less powerful than Master Xue!"
Yun Xiao did not retreat in the slightest due to Xue Tianao’s fierce gaze. Instead, after comparing his own senses, he said this sentence, causing those around him to be stunned at first, and then collectively gasp.
You must know that Xuanyin Hall is one of the four top forces on the Tenglong Continent, and the strength of Hall Master Xue Tianao is rumored to be the greatest on this continent.
The combat power of Strange Spirits has always been much stronger than that of human cultivators of the same rank. If it is truly as Yun Xiao said, that the Strange Spirit’s cultivation is equal to Xue Tianao, then wouldn’t the entire Tenglong Continent be defenseless?
If earlier someone believed Yun Xiao was being alarmist, after accepting this fact, many people began to truly worry for the Tenglong Continent, or their own sect.
Because once the Strange Spirit, whose strength rivals Xue Tianao’s, awakens and escapes from Xuanyin Cave, the entire Tenglong Continent would be plunged into chaos, and with Strange Spirits’ hostility towards humans, no one would be spared.
Previously, Tenglong Continent was not without appearances of Heavenly Rank Strange Spirits, and they had once brought disaster to certain forces and sects.
However, in those occurrences, the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirits were not opponents of top experts like Xue Tianao when fought alone, and they were eventually dealt with by those experts.
"Master Xue, you need not worry too much. As long as you can break the seal before it awakens, you can easily slay it!"
Yun Xiao’s words spread once more, finally brightening the eyes of the strong ones of Xuanyin Hall; this was indeed good news. That Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit was still in slumber, undoubtedly presenting their greatest opportunity.
"Yuluo, immediately take my seal and write to Refining Cloud Mountain and Spirit Fighting Commerce..., well, also send one to Wuyan Palace, explain things clearly, I think those few should not sit idly by!"
Xue Tianao is definitely not one to dawdle. Seeing the situation urgent, with all these strong ones of Xuanyin Hall unable to break the seal, they could only seek help from outsiders.
When mentioning Wuyan Palace, Xue Tianao obviously paused, as the relationship between Xuanyin Hall and Wuyan Palace is not very amicable. Although not to the extent of open hand-to-hand combat, many have died in secret due to incompatible attributes.
However, in the face of the threat from Strange Spirits, any internal human conflicts can be set aside for now. If Strange Spirits really launch an attack, even the Spirit Fighting Commerce and Demons Mountain, who have feuds, might have to set aside grudges first and unite against external enemies.
"Yes!"
The Vice Hall Master Lian Yuluo promptly accepted the order and left, knowing the urgency of the situation, that the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit on the seventh level of Xuanyin Cave could awaken anytime, not allowing the slightest delay.
"Great Elder, for this period, you lead a few elders to guard this place, and notify me at the first notice of anything unusual!"
As Lian Yuluo’s silhouette gradually faded, Xue Tianao turned again and instructed the Great Elder of Xuanyin Hall. With the threat of the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit, other matters must be set aside until the arrival of those power holders from major top forces.
Having arranged the most urgent matters, Xue Tianao’s gaze finally returned to Yun Xiao, and he asked, "Yun Xiao, I heard them say you ended up with the Illusion Yin Grass, right?"
With these words, the expressions of many observing young talents turned highly remarkable. After dealing with the major event of the Heavenly Rank Strange Spirit, this matter was finally back on track.
These young talents gathered in Xuanyin Hall were not just for the Illusion Yin Grass, but for the promise behind it.
At the seventh level of Xuanyin Cave, everyone had witnessed Yun Xiao collect the Illusion Yin Grass, and because of this, he fought fiercely with Su Jian, Gu Changsheng, and killed talents like Ji Sanjian from Killing Heart Sect and Jiang Wanyou from Xuanyin Hall.
"This guy Yun Xiao really is blessed with beauty!"
Si Mo from Sky Poison Institute of Refining Cloud Mountain pursed his lips, and his words were agreed upon by those around him, as they had previously seen the attitude of the young talented girl Xu Hongzhuang from Demons Mountain towards Yun Xiao.
Xu Hongzhuang not only had a good figure but a beautiful appearance, if judged purely based on these conditions, she stood several steps above Xue Ningxiang, though her status could not compare.
Moreover, Si Mo and the few brothers beside him knew that Refining Cloud Mountain Headquarters also had two talented girls who felt out of the ordinary about Yun Xiao. How could one say all manner of blessings were enjoyed by this fellow alone?
