In these past few days, Xuan Zhi had been searching for Yun Xiao within the Yulin Mountain Range, but to no avail. As a last resort, he decided to wait here like watching for hares to co out of a bush, and unexpectedly, he saw Yun Xiao as soon as he arrived, giving him a feeling of joy.
"Yun Xiao, right? This Prince will give you one last chance. Hand over the Purple Energy Flower Lotus and sever your own arms and kneel before to kowtow three tis. Perhaps this Prince might consider sparing your life!"
Xuan Zhi looked at the youth in coarse clothing before him, and the joy in his eyes instantly turned into fury. Along with the faint pain coming from his left arm, he felt an intense hatred for this ignorant boy.
That day, Xuan Zhi was inflicted with Yun Xiao’s Ancestor Vein Fire, and was forced to cut off a piece of flesh from his left forearm, causing him to suffer for many days. Now, slightly recovered, he viewed it as the greatest sha in his life.
Driven by insane resentnt, Xuan Zhi didn’t act right away because he believed that simply killing Yun Xiao would be letting him off too easily. He wanted to regain his lost dignity by completely stripping Yun Xiao of his, torturing him to death.
What Xuan Zhi did not see, however, was Mo Qing slightly frowning not far away, seemingly dissatisfied. Did this man forget that this place belonged to the Jade Pot Sect?
On the other hand, Yin Huan was full of interest, smirk suggesting, "Tsk tsk, Yun Xiao really is good at causing trouble. He even offended the Royal Family’s Third Prince, this might be too much for him to handle."
To Yin Huan, while Yun Xiao intrigued him, it wasn’t sothing he took too seriously. He was interested only because Yun Xiao had many secrets worth exploring and exploiting by him and his master.
Even if Xuan Zhi didn’t make a move, Yin Huan would definitely find an opportunity to capture Yun Xiao and present him to his master, both to uncover Yun Xiao’s secrets and to prevent their own dark secrets from being exposed.
Now that the Third Prince of the Empire, Xuan Zhi, was taking action, Yin Huan was naturally happy to watch the drama unfold. As expected, everyone looked at Yun Xiao differently when they saw Xuan Zhi targeting him upon arrival, so gazes even containing a hint of admiration.
Generally, a cultivator at the Peak of ridian Introduction Realm wouldn’t dare to offend soone at the ridian Gathering Realm Middle Stage, as it would only bring humiliation due to the vast difference in cultivation.
However, Yun Xiao not only continuously offended the Zhao and Cao families’ young masters, but also the Empire’s Third Prince, Xuan Zhi. It seed like his life’s purpose was to offend others.
Everyone knew that Xuan Zhi, coming from the Royal Family and a true cultivator at the ridian Gathering Realm Middle Stage, was incomparable in both cultivation technique and ridian Techniques to Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo.
This ti Yun Xiao was confronted by Xuan Zhi, no one thought he could remain carefree as before; the most likely outco was him being severely injured.
Of course, there was another possibility: that Yun Xiao would do as Xuan Zhi had just suggested, hand over the Purple Energy Flower Lotus, sever his own arms, and admit his wrongs. However, having witnessed Yun Xiao’s temperant just earlier, almost no one believed he would agree to such a humiliating demand.
"Sorry, I’ve already eaten the Purple Energy Flower Lotus!"
Just as everyone was deep in thought, Yun Xiao uttered these astonishing words. No, astonishnt was an understatent for the expressions on their faces, it was more like utter shock.
Even Mo Qing and Yin Huan widened their eyes, staring incredulously at the coarse-clothed boy not far away, as Yun Xiao’s statent was simply too unbelievable.
For these two Inner Sect Disciples of Jade Pot Sect, they of course knew what the Purple Energy Flower Lotus was—a low-level spiritual ingredient, the main component in refining the Purple Beauty Pill.
Since the Purple Energy Flower Lotus was a low-level spiritual ingredient, their shock was understandable; such an ingredient, without the moderation of other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, would not be consud directly by a ridian Rushing Realm cultivator, as its fierce dicinal power could cause bleeding from all orifices and lead to instant death.
Yun Xiao’s thods were certainly peculiar, but his ridian Qi Cultivation was clearly sensed by everyone at the Peak of ridian Introduction Realm, barely concealable. Such a level of cultivation daring to directly consu the Purple Energy Flower Lotus was akin to seeking death.
Compared to Mo Qing, Yin Huan, after a slight shock, thought of sothing else. He reckoned that if Yun Xiao could survive the nurous deadly toxins of their master, even enduring the Cold Ice Poison, then the fierce dicinal properties of the Purple Energy Flower Lotus might not be much of an issue.
"It seems, I really need to capture this kid and let the master study him further!"
Yin Huan made up his mind that even if Xuan Zhi had a powerful identity, this ti he must protect Yun Xiao’s life. Perhaps letting the teacher study further would reveal so deep secrets of this youngster.
Speaking of the two geniuses from the Jade Pot Sect, the other onlookers did not believe Yun Xiao’s words, including Xuan Zhi, the Third Prince of Emperor Xuanyue.
"Hahaha, Yun Xiao, your joke isn’t funny at all. How dare you, straight up swallow the Purple Energy Flower Lotus?"
Xuan Zhi laughed loudly towards the sky three tis, then his tone suddenly turned cold, his words filled with extre disdain, perhaps because he himself couldn’t do such a thing, he would never believe that an ant at the Peak of ridian Introduction Realm like Yun Xiao could achieve it.
"Otherwise, how do you think I broke through at the Peak of the ridian Introduction Realm?"
Yun Xiao noncommittally stated another fact, which made so young geniuses who were originally in dicine Valley thoughtful, muttering that this was indeed strange.
Especially Tan Yun with his Ling Wan and the brothers Cao Jun and Cao Ju, who first t Yun Xiao when he was only at the Middle Stage of ridian Introduction Realm. Who would have thought that in just over ten days, this youngster had broken through two realms, reaching the Peak of the ridian Introduction Realm.
If not for the massive dicinal power of the Purple Energy Flower Lotus, how could soone break through two levels in such a short period of ti? At least for the mont, Tan Yun Ling Wan was the first to believe Yun Xiao’s words.
However, regardless, Xuan Zhi would not believe it and no matter whether what Yun Xiao said was true or not, he saw the youngster’s attitude. The Purple Energy Flower Lotus, this youngster had no intention of handing it over.
"Since that’s the case, don’t bla this prince for being discourteous!"
Xuan Zhi was extrely furious, seeing how defiant the youngster was, he no longer wanted to waste words. His deep voice fell, and a strong ridian Qi aura erged from him.
The aura of Middle Stage ridian Gathering Realm burst forth, making many involuntarily step back. In their view, Yun Xiao could easily handle Zhao Ningshu, an Early Stage ridian Gathering Realm practitioner, but under the hands of the Third Prince of the Empire, he would likely not fare well.
A cultivator’s strength depends not only on ridian Qi Cultivation but also on the Cultivation Techniques or ridian Techniques they practiced, as well as the boost from Ancestor Vein Power. Moreover, a cultivator breaking through to the Spirit Vein Realm could summon the ridian Spirit to fight alongside, enhancing their strength even more.
At this mont, Xuan Zhi hadn’t activated his Ancestor Vein right away as, in his view, although Yun Xiao had bizarrely injured him that day, it was just a surprise attack. If this youngster really had the ability to rival him, he wouldn’t have grabbed the Purple Energy Flower Lotus and fled.
If a cultivator in the Middle Stage of the ridian Gathering Realm needed the power of the Ancestor Vein to deal with a re ant of the Peak of ridian Introduction Realm, that would be overestimating the latter.
Thus, even though Xuan Zhi had been injured by Yun Xiao, he never really saw him as a true opponent. He believed that by just being cautious of Yun Xiao’s ridian Fire, he could easily take care of this youngster.
Facing the Middle Stage ridian Gathering Realm Xuan Zhi, Yun Xiao indeed could not be as relaxed as when he dealt with Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo. However, compared to a few days ago, the situation was different now.
Yun Xiao, having broken through to the Peak of ridian Introduction Realm, coupled with the mories of his previous life and those powerful ridian Techniques, was not necessarily without the power to fight Xuan Zhi. If Xuan Zhi thought he could easily win, that would be too fanciful.
Seeing Xuan Zhi rushing towards him, Yun Xiao’s figure slightly shifted, and then his right hand swung out like a Spiritual Snake. Obscurely seen was the thrusting of his index and middle fingers, making many feel a sense of familiarity.
Especially Zhao Ningshu, who had just suffered a big loss; he had just been subdued by Yun Xiao’s Fuxue Technique, causing his arm to go numb and giving Yun Xiao the opportunity to strike him hard without even getting a chance to summon his Ancestor Vein Power.
As for Cao Luo, who had also suffered greatly from the Fuxue Technique in dicine Valley that day, naturally felt a wave of emotions seeing it again.
However, both n shared the sa thought, hoping Xuan Zhi could defeat Yun Xiao with a few moves and fulfill what he said earlier to break Yun Xiao’s arms, as that would alleviate so of their resentnt.
Unfortunately, things did not go as desired. When Xuan Zhi approached Yun Xiao, the rough-clothed young man had already vanished, and at the sa ti, he felt a gust of wind on his back, as if several critical attacks were heading towards his vital points. He knew that if these forces hit him, the consequences would be unimaginable.
As it turned out, Yun Xiao moved like a ghost, instantly appearing behind Xuan Zhi, and this ti the acupoints he chose to target were not just on the arms but across the entire back of Xuan Zhi.
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