Chapter 1795: Reversing the Devour of the Meridian Spirit

"Water Cover!"

As another deep voice echoed from Tan Qigong’s mouth, the Water Attribute Meridian Spirit he summoned suddenly transformed into a gigantic water net, heading straight for Yun Xiao.

"That boy is finished!"

Guarding the hall entrance, the Great Elder, Ruan Buwei, was quite familiar with the Lord Supervisor’s Covering Water Spirit. He knew that if the lad hadn’t reacted in such a situation, his fate was already sealed.

Water Attribute techniques are not just about unpredictable transformations; their formidable binding power can leave many cultivators defenseless.

Ruan Buwei had once witnessed Tan Qigong use this Covering Water Spirit to bind a powerful cultivator at the Heavenly Realm Peak into a mass of blood, ultimately becoming nourishment that enhanced the Spirit’s strength.

With Ruan Buwei’s somber affirmation, all the elders of the Emperor Palace believed that the young man in coarse clothes was powerless to resist. He was merely a crafty novice who, in such a true contest of Meridian Qi, could only surrender to his fate.

Especially when they saw the youth make no effort to evade as the water curtain of the Covering Water Spirit descended upon him; it was clear the outcome was determined.

For some unknown reason, even though the boy in rough clothes was about to be bound and killed, figures like Ruan Buwei felt a faint sense of disappointment in their hearts.

Perhaps in their minds, seeing Yun Xiao, who had decisively killed Second Elder Yue Qizhai outside, be bound and killed in one move would indeed be somewhat disappointing.

But no matter, Tan Qigong felt no shred of compassion. This youth was despicable, having killed two major elders of the Emperor Palace and mocked him twice. He had long earned his place on the road to ruin.

"Bind!"

Seeing the youth wrapped in the Covering Water Spirit, a gleam flashed in Tan Qigong’s eyes, followed by another deep shout. The binding force of the Covering Water Spirit erupted without reservation.

"Who gave you the courage to display Water Attribute techniques before me, Yun Xiao?"

However, just when Tan Qigong and other elders of the Emperor Palace thought the lad was beyond salvation, an unexpectedly cool voice echoed from within the Covering Water Spirit.

This voice was imbued with endless dominance, as if a Superior of the Holy Vein Three Realms was speaking to a Lower Ranker of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm.

It was after this statement that many cultivators of the Emperor Palace first learned the name "Yun Xiao". However, they were quite unfamiliar with this name.

Hearing these words, many elders of the Emperor Palace felt bewildered, thinking, aren’t you wrapped up by the Covering Water Spirit? How dare you speak with such arrogance; isn’t this courting a more painful death?

"Hmph, then taste the sensation of being devoured by the Covering Water Spirit!"

Indeed, Tan Qigong was instantly enraged by Yun Xiao’s domineering words. He had immense confidence in his Covering Water Spirit, a meticulously refined Meridian Spirit, and a Water Attribute special Strange Spirit. He believed it would not disappoint him.

"Mere Water Attribute Strange Spirit, yet wants to devour my blood and flesh, Yun Xiao?"

Another domineering voice came from the Covering Water Spirit wrapping around him. Tan Qigong’s expression slightly shifted as he finally noticed some obscure movements.

Shoo... shoo...

If anyone were inside the body of the Covering Water Spirit, they would discover its internal Water Attribute power was rushing towards Yun Xiao at an incredibly fast pace.

This outcome was evidently beyond Tan Qigong’s control. He intended for the Covering Water Spirit to drain the opponent’s blood completely, to greatly enhance his own power.

Strictly speaking, human blood is also a form of Water Attribute power, and the more formidable a cultivator, the more energy-rich their blood would be, making it more savory to the Covering Water Spirit.

But now, instead of achieving the goal of absorbing Yun Xiao’s blood, the Covering Water Spirit’s internal Water Attribute was being pulled by a mysterious force, uncontrollably flowing outward, a realization that shocked Tan Qigong profoundly.

At this moment, Tan Qigong recalled Yun Xiao’s earlier words, realizing he likely underestimated him again. The young man before him was clearly a mysterious talent skilled in Water Attribute cultivation.

Previously, when Yun Xiao killed Yue Qizhai outside in one move, no one had thoroughly witnessed his abilities or understood what attribute he possessed.

Now, Tan Qigong had no more doubts; this was indeed a Water Attribute cultivator whose prowess in Water Attribute cultivation seemed no weaker than his own, a Half-step Holy Rank expert.

Otherwise, how could a mere Heavenly Realm Late Stage young ant turn the tables under the binding of the Water Attribute Meridian Spirit, the Covering Water Spirit?

In an instant, sensing the Covering Water Spirit was utterly helpless against the opponent’s devouring, Tan Qigong decisively opted not to worry about losing face in front of the elders and attempted to retract his Covering Water Spirit.

Although doing so might be somewhat embarrassing, compared to a powerful Water Attribute Meridian Spirit, losing face was irrelevant; preserving strength was of utmost importance.

However, since Yun Xiao had already taken action, how could he possibly give Tan Qigong another chance?

If the opponent used some powerful Meridian Techniques to crush him, he might find it somewhat troublesome to deal with, but this Water Attribute Meridian Spirit attack was something he simply couldn’t refuse.

Under Yun Xiao’s conscious control, the power of the Water Extreme Fire within him erupted. As the nemesis of all Water Attribute powers in this world, under his powerful use, how could it be something that merely a Heavenly Rank Advanced Meridian Spirit could contend with?

In a sense, Yun Xiao was still taking advantage, but sometimes taking advantage requires strength. If it were another Water Attribute Cultivator, even one who was also a Half-step Holy Rank, they probably wouldn’t come out unscathed.

"Not good!"

The extremely potent suction of Yun Xiao’s Water Extreme Fire made Tan Qigong’s face turn extraordinarily grim. He suddenly realized that even if he wanted to step back to retrieve the Covering Water Spirit, it seemed a bit impossible.

Swish, swish, swish...

Moments later, the Covering Water Spirit enveloping Yun Xiao seemed to turn more transparent, even allowing one to see through the semi-transparent Spiritual Body to the carefree young man in coarse clothes inside.

"What’s happening?"

Only at this moment did the watching Elders finally realize this fact, but they couldn’t understand how the youth at the Heavenly Realm Late Stage could possibly contend with Lord Supervisor’s summoned Covering Water Spirit.

Whoosh...

When the Covering Water Spirit could no longer withstand the devouring of the Water Extreme Fire and was entirely absorbed by Yun Xiao to enhance the Water Attribute Ancestor Vein, everyone had no choice but to accept the result.

"Kid, how dare you destroy my Meridian Spirit! I will not rest until one of us is dead!"

This must have been the umpteenth time Tan Qigong roared, but this time his roar contained a trace of uncontainable heartbreak, which made Yun Xiao feel somewhat pleased.

Yun Xiao also understood that for any Cultivator, even a Half-step Holy Rank, refining a Heavenly Rank Advanced Strange Spirit into his own Meridian Spirit was extremely difficult.

The Strange Spirit Clan inherently hated humans, and knowing they couldn’t win, they would likely choose to self-destruct rather than allow their Spiritual Wisdom to be erased and become a human’s Meridian Spirit.

It was imaginable how much effort Tan Qigong spent to acquire this Covering Water Spirit, and since these Water Attribute Meridian Spirits are difficult to capture, to have it devoured in one go was enough to make him burst with anger.

"As if I don’t destroy your Meridian Spirit, you would let me go!"

Yun Xiao truly paid no attention at all to Tan Qigong’s angry words, and upon hearing his retort, the latter instantly realized he had just said something nonsensical again. Wasn’t this leading oneself to be mocked?

"Hmm?"

However, at this moment, Tan Qigong suddenly noticed that the young man in coarse clothes opposite him seemed to wobble slightly after retracting the Water Attribute aura, causing him to become cautious.

"Be careful!"

Almost instinctively shouting a warning, even though Tan Qigong didn’t know what had happened to the young man, he suddenly realized that this shout made many Elders of the Emperor Palace perplexed.

Clearly, that boy was still standing dozens of feet away from them, with even a Half-step Holy Rank Lord Supervisor between them, so what was there to be cautious about?

Whoosh!

But in the next moment, everyone knew just how important Lord Supervisor’s warning was.

Unfortunately, finding out now was undoubtedly too late, as a powerful sound of wind-breaking already echoed from behind one of the Mid-Stage Heavenly Realm Elders of the Emperor Palace.

It was as if a flash of black light or a breeze brushing past, and when everyone realized it and turned around, they saw the tip of a Black Wood Sword protruding from an Emperor Palace Elder’s throat, bringing up a splash of blood.

Clearly, Yun Xiao at this moment had used the unrivaled Shadow Clone to move his True Body here, swiftly killing a Mid-Stage Heavenly Realm Elder of the Emperor Palace.

Since the opponent had already called for his head, why should Yun Xiao be polite? Toward these Emperor Palace Cultivators, he had no trace of mercy.

If he were to face that Half-step Holy Rank Tan Qigong of the Emperor Palace in direct combat, Yun Xiao might have to expend some effort or use some contingency moves to achieve victory.

But against these Emperor Palace Elders, none of whom had surpassed the Heavenly Realm Late Stage except for the Great Elder Ruan Buwei, Yun Xiao truly didn’t need a second move to kill; the earlier sword was proof enough.

For a moment, an eerie silence fell upon Murong Huchen’s Spirit Hall.