Chapter 1808: Of Course I Can’t Tolerate This!

"Xuanji Saint Claw, is it?"

Seeing the enormous hand claw formed by Meridian Qi, Yun Xiao, who had just completed his breakthrough, also showed a trace of seriousness on his face. Although he knew this Meridian Technique very well, the gap between them was indeed a huge chasm.

This was even more significant than the gap when Yun Xiao encountered Xue Qi back at Demons Mountain, as both were at the Lingyun Realm level at that time.

It could be said that Yun Xiao, who could easily defeat Xue Qi back then, now faced his former older sister with much less disdain.

The Early Stage Holy Rank Hua Xuan Realm cultivation cannot be compared to Tan Qigong, who had died at Yun Xiao’s hands. This was the first time Yun Xiao faced a true Holy Vein Third Realm expert since his reincarnation, and he had to muster all his strength.

However, although Yun Xiao’s expression was serious, merely this Xuanji Saint Claw could not hurt him. The reason being, he had seen this so-called Xuanji Saint Claw countless times on Lu Qinwan in his previous life.

Many changes in this Xuanji Saint Claw were made under the suggestion of the Long Xiao Battle God, which made this Holy Rank level Meridian Technique even more powerful.

It’s a pity that Xue Qi only knew Yun Xiao as her younger brother on the Hidden Dragon Continent and wasn’t aware of his other identity. Thus, her use of Xuanji Saint Claw this time turned out to be futile once again.

Perhaps because back at Demons Mountain, Yun Xiao had once broken the Xuanji Heavenly Claw, Xue Qi, having advanced to the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage, wanted to crush Yun Xiao with this Meridian Technique.

However, Yun Xiao’s strength had also greatly progressed. Although Xuanji Heavenly Claw evolved into Xuanji Saint Claw, the effect was clearly just the same as before, even negligible.

Boom!

A moment later, when the spectators thought that the young man would either die under Xue Qi’s Meridian Qi Claw or, at least, would be severely embarrassed, a loud sound suddenly reverberated.

It turned out that the coarse-clothed youth, who had only reached the Heavenly Realm Peak through Ancestor Vein Power, merely extended his right hand and shattered the seemingly powerful Meridian Qi Hand Claw.

That was the straightforward scene observed by outsiders, unaware of how many variations were within Yun Xiao’s simple punch and how he pinpointed all the weaknesses of the Xuanji Saint Claw. To them, it appeared his effortless counter broke the claw easily.

In fact, Yun Xiao had prepared for this confrontation, taking advantage of Xue Qi’s lack of awareness. Using his deep understanding of Xuanji Saint Claw, he broke it effortlessly and left the Canglong Empire Palace’s gifted girl visibly unsettled.

"How infuriating!"

Nevertheless, Xue Qi wasn’t foolish. At that moment, she realized she had made yet another foolish mistake, as the evolved Xuanji Saint Claw had the same ineffectiveness as at Demons Mountain.

Originally confident, Xue Qi immediately decided that she wouldn’t employ any of the techniques used at Demons Mountain. Who knew Yun Xiao might easily counter them again?

If Yun Xiao repeatedly nullified her attacks, as a Saint Rank Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage cultivator, Xue Qi would undoubtedly feel a sense of shame, which she could not bear.

"I thought you would have new tricks after two years, but it turns out it’s the same old stuff. I’m truly disappointed!"

After Xue Qi realized this, Yun Xiao’s mocking voice followed, leaving her face pale and gloomy, evidently infuriated.

"Such luck won’t come a second time!"

Xue Qi uttered deeply, and soon, a concentrated Meridian Qi gathered around her once more. However, this time, the technique was one that hadn’t been seen even on the Tenglong Continent.

"Have you forgotten that this is already the second time?"

Yun Xiao wouldn’t miss any opportunity to mock his opponent, stirring Xue Qi’s wrath again, though she said nothing more. Instead, a colossal illusory figure appeared in front of her.

"Is that... the Canglong Illusion?"

Indeed, some knowledgeable individuals in the crowd noticed the colossal illusion and shivered at the sight, their voices quivering slightly, revealing an inner turmoil.

Upon hearing the four words, those nearby showed unnatural expressions, blending fear with fanaticism, with various emotions mixed within.

The so-called Canglong Illusion naturally referred to the Divine Dragon summoned by the Dragon Summoning Tree of Emperor Canglong Palace. These people didn’t know it was merely a Fake Dragon, holding it as a supreme deity in their hearts.

Rumor had it that the Dragon Emperor’s achievements were inseparable from that Canglong, and even the establishment of Emperor Canglong Palace was tied to that dragon, being the number one Divine Beast of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

At this moment, the shadow formed by Xue Qi’s Meridian Qi had a trace of dragon shape. Although it appeared somewhat illusory, it could not hide the thread of Canglong power emanating from it.

In fact, this was a special attack method that Xue Qi realized on her own after being tempered in the Dragon Saliva Pond and later successfully breaking through to the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage, a method even her teacher, Lu Qinwan, did not know.

This was also the first time Xue Qi used this method to attack enemies, and on the entire Nine Great Continents, the group in front was the only one fortunate enough to witness this brand new attack method.

This Canglong shadow inherited from the Dragon Saliva Pond indeed contained a thread of the dragon might of that Canglong, and even if it were only a fake dragon might, it carried a subtle intimidation to cultivators with cultivation lower than Xue Qi.

It seemed that after Yun Xiao effortlessly resolved the Xuanji Saint Finger, Xue Qi finally learned her lesson and displayed this method never seen by others. You surely couldn’t have another trick up your sleeve, right?

As for herself, Xue Qi no longer underestimated her sworn brother from years ago. Moreover, she sensed a threat from Yun Xiao. She believed that if she failed to kill him today, in the future, he would certainly become a major threat to her.

Although Xue Qi was an abandoned baby in the snow, she was extremely ambitious. After witnessing the dominance of the Emperor Canglong and Empress, her first goal was to become someone as supreme as her teacher or even Emperor Canglong.

The past involving the Shang Family on the Hidden Dragon Continent was undoubtedly a heart demon for Xue Qi. Now that she couldn’t find Shang Li and Yun Wei, she decided to target Yun Xiao first.

However, what Xue Qi did not realize was that when she first summoned the Canglong shadow, a trace of mockery appeared on the face of the young man in rough clothes opposite her.

As for this attack method involving the Canglong shadow, Yun Xiao indeed had never seen it before. Even in his past life as the Long Xiao Battle God, he had not witnessed such a method in Lu Qinwan.

But this did not hinder Yun Xiao from controlling the situation at hand. When it came to resolving such dragon might, it might be much easier compared to resolving that Xuanji Saint Claw earlier!

"Little Five, someone dared to display that half-baked dragon might right in front of you, a first-class Five-Clawed Golden Dragon. If it were me, I couldn’t endure it at all!"

So, the next moment, seeing the Canglong shadow already rushing toward him, Yun Xiao had already spoken in his heart, addressing, of course, the one who always claimed to be the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon—Little Five.

Honestly, Yun Xiao had always been skeptical about Little Five calling himself a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon. Have you ever seen a distinguished Nine Heavens Divine Dragon that looked like a tiny grass threadworm? Even if it was a golden grass threadworm!

However, at this moment, Yun Xiao spared no effort in boosting the identity of Little Five as a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, causing a hint of scornful golden light to involuntarily flash in his eyes.

"If you want me to do the grunt work, just say so. Is there any point in using reverse psychology?"

With the improvement of strength, Little Five’s intelligence also seemed to become more humanized. He saw through Yun Xiao’s trick at a glance and retorted here with a tone full of discontent.

"Even if this is reverse psychology, can you actually stomach it?"

Having his trick ruthlessly exposed by Little Five, Yun Xiao was not bothered. Instead, he generously admitted it, and the subsequent counter-question made Little Five’s body emit a burst of golden light instantly.

"Of course, I can’t stomach it!"

A voice echoed in Yun Xiao’s mind, and then the golden light emanating from Little Five’s body permeated throughout his body, eventually transforming into a tangible golden light ripple, swiftly moving toward the Canglong shadow.

At that moment, no one sensed anything special about the golden light ripple. Especially Xue Qi, one of the involved parties, showed a sneer of disdain, thinking that her Canglong shadow could never be easily undone this time.

The spectators naturally thought the same. Earlier, the young man dismantling the Meridian Qi Claw was obviously a trick. Now that the supreme Canglong shadow was attacking, the result might not change at all.

But how could these ordinary cultivators know that compared to the fake dragon’s Canglong shadow, the golden light wave emanating from Little Five was genuinely part of the Nine Heavens Divine Dragon, with no comparability between the two.

Even if Little Five’s current strength was vastly inferior to that of the Emperor Palace Canglong, resolving the Canglong shadow summoned by Xue Qi was a piece of cake for him.

Just as Yun Xiao said, even if Little Five knew he was being provoked, with his Five-Clawed Golden Dragon majesty, he would never allow any semblance of a fake dragon to provoke him, as it would simply be losing face for the Nine Heavens Divine Dragon.

Shua!

In the next moment, a golden light wave swept over the Canglong shadow, as if time froze at that moment. When the golden light wave passed through, the Canglong shadow’s actions were abruptly halted.

"What?"

The spectators did not comprehend it for a moment, and as one of the involved parties, Xue Qi was also somewhat stunned, completely unaware of what had happened at this moment, and why her controlled Canglong shadow ceased action at this precise moment?