Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Barely managing to stabilize himself, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but cough twice, a trail of crimson blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, indicating a severe internal injury from the blow.

Whoosh!

However, the black-robed elder was ruthless in his advantage, swiftly advancing on Yun Xiao as if he were his shadow. Seeing another blow about to be delivered, Yun Xiao feared his brain would burst open and he would die on the spot.

”Hmm?”

Who would have thought that at this moment, just as Yun Xiao’s thoughts stirred, intending to activate his three Ancestor Veins in a final effort, the fatal blow from the man in black was suddenly retracted.

The somewhat astonished Yun Xiao, in the next moment, saw another figure clad in black appear before him—not at all a stranger to him—it was the Great Elder of the Medical Pulse lineage of the Jade Pot Sect: Lu Zhan!

”Who dares to trespass into Jade Pot Cave?”

It was indeed Lu Zhan who saw Yun Xiao in danger and naturally prioritized rescue. However, after his angry shout, he was secretly struck by a sense of alarm.

Jade Pot Cave was the foundation of the Jade Pot Sect, and now someone had invaded as deep as the ninth level, unbeknownst to anyone; this was a disgrace for the entire Jade Pot Sect.

What shocked Lu Zhan was that the aura emanating from the man in black was not weaker than his own, and there was something extremely bizarre about it that made him feel apprehensive.

Seeing the man in black remain silent, Lu Zhan turned his gaze elsewhere and bellowed lowly again: ”Xuan Zhi, do you not fear that your actions will lead to enmity between the Royal Family and our Jade Pot Sect?”

”Hmph, so be it if there is enmity; does the Royal Family actually fear your Jade Pot Sect?”

Now that he had what he needed and his plan was complete, Xuan Zhi felt an extreme sense of relief. There was no longer a need to kowtow to the elders of the Jade Pot Sect or put on a facade of utmost respect like before.

As Xuan Zhi had stated, in the Xuanyue Empire, it has always been the Royal Family that held the greatest power. Even as formidable as the Jade Pot Sect was, it never dared challenge the authority of the Royal Family.

Xuan Zhi believed that as long as he brought this wooden box back to the Royal Family, even if the Jade Pot Sect was relentless, they would not dare create an uproar in the Royal Court, right?

What Xuan Zhi seemingly forgot, however, was that after the appearance of the Great Elder Lu Zhan, the situation on the field had changed. If Lu Zhan could hold off the man in black, Xuan Zhi was no match for Yun Xiao.

Hearing Xuan Zhi’s words, Lu Zhan realized they had fallen into the Royal Family’s trap this time, but as the Great Elder of the Jade Pot Sect, having witnessed this matter, he definitely would not let these two culprits succeed in their plot.

”Yun Xiao, take back that item!”

With a covert glance at the wooden box in Xuan Zhi’s hand, Lu Zhan bellowed lowly. As he moved, he was already engaged in combat with the man in black.

Seeing this, Yun Xiao also heaved a sigh of relief. Under the hands of the man in black, he had been utterly powerless, but now, the tables seemed to have turned.

Even though Yun Xiao had sustained some internal injuries from the man in black’s attack, he was confident that, with his cultivation at the Late Stage of Meridian Rushing Realm, dealing with Xuan Zhi who was only at the Early Stage, should not be a problem.

However, what puzzled Yun Xiao was that Xuan Zhi did not seem like a fool and should understand the current situation. So, why was there no trace of fear on the face of this Third Prince of the Empire?

Regardless, Yun Xiao was absolutely determined to secure that dilapidated wooden box. Now with this chance to retrieve it, both in sentiment and reason, he would not let it go, so in the next moment, he moved instantaneously.

Yun Xiao’s speed was undeniably fast, and his target was clear—to snatch back the wooden box first. He believed that under his strike, Xuan Zhi would have no chance of keeping the wooden box.

Yet, plans cannot keep up with changes. Yun Xiao’s seemingly foolproof strike inevitably met with an unexpected turn, for just as his right hand’s fingers were about to grasp the edge of the wooden box, a palm exhaling green fumes suddenly stretched out from an angle, poised to touch the back of his hand.