Chapter 1820: The Rabbit That Guards the Tree

Bang!

Deep within the Murong Tomb, at a certain moment, a surge of immense energy suddenly rose from Yun Xiao’s body, like a giant dragon ascending to the heavens, or a hidden flood dragon emerging from the abyss, causing his aura to elevate instantly.

"Heavenly Realm Peak, not bad!"

Opening his eyes, Yun Xiao felt the aura within him that was more than twice as abundant as before, and couldn’t help but feel satisfied. The Raising Meridian Talisman he had personally refined in his past life hadn’t let him down.

Actually, even if this Raising Meridian Talisman was obtained by someone else, without the legacy of the Long Xiao Battle God, achieving this kind of elevation would undoubtedly be impossible.

It can be said that this was Yun Xiao’s first small trial after retrieving the items left by Xu Tongshi, and the results were undeniably quite good.

Having reached the Heavenly Realm Peak, Yun Xiao was confident that if he encountered Tan Qigong, the half-step Holy Rank again, he would surely defeat him within ten moves without even needing to activate his Ancestor Vein Power.

As for stronger opponents like the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage Lady Xue Qi, Yun Xiao no longer needed to resort to tricks to contend with her; this is the difference between the small realms.

Once again, this breakthrough indicated that Yun Xiao was getting closer to the peak level of his previous life, but he understood the principle that the journey must be taken step by step, and meals eaten bite by bite.

"Since the matter here is done, it is time to leave!"

Yun Xiao sensed the aura within his body, then stood up and glanced at Murong Sou, who still showed no signs of movement, before muttering to himself.

He still had many important matters to attend to, waiting here for Murong Sou to complete the absorption of the Water Dragon Sky Flipping Array’s energy was not a good decision; besides, even he didn’t know how long Murong Sou would take to wake up.

However, Yun Xiao could be certain that once Murong Sou successfully absorbed the energy, another top-tier combatant would surely emerge on the Continent.

For these alliances that can be united, Yun Xiao never spares any effort, not just because of the previous friendship with the Murong Family, but also to lay the groundwork for toppling the Emperor Canglong Palace in the future.

Just like the former Nangong Xiaofeng, now Murong Sou is another. But compared to Murong Sou, who was originally a Supreme Saint Realm Expert, Nangong Xiaofeng at the time was only at the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage, undoubtedly much weaker.

"I hope Nangong Xiaofeng can find some opportunities for himself in that great hall!"

After the figure of Nangong Xiaofeng appeared in his mind, Yun Xiao murmured again, then stopped thinking about certain things. Thunder Wings extended from his back, disappearing in the depths of Murong Tomb in an instant.

Unbeknownst to Yun Xiao, just as his figure disappeared, the aura on Murong Sou, who was sitting in the Water Dragon Sky Flipping Array, also changed at that very moment.

Maybe at some point, Murong Sou will transform into a dragon. But exactly when that moment will come is known only to the heavens.

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Yingrong Lake’s lakeshore.

After the whole ten days passed, the number of cultivators on the Yingrong Lake shore didn’t decrease but rather increased. Clearly, more cultivators were drawn here due to the changes at Yingrong Lake.

The cultivators who arrived later naturally learned about the previous changes at Yingrong Lake. When they heard that the second Elder of the Emperor Palace, Yue Qizhai, had died at the hands of a teenager, they were shocked and skeptical.

However, during those ten days, Yingrong Lake showed no changes, with the powerful sealing remaining in place, leaving no one able to enter the lake.

"Could it be that Yun Xiao has already died at the bottom of the lake? But why haven’t Tan Qigong and others emerged?"

Some people speculated in their hearts, but later many doubts arose, leaving them in heated discussions, unable to arrive at a definite conclusion.

"Damn it!"

An aged figure stood on the lake shore, intermittently reaching out to test the lake’s sealing, but never getting the desired answer, causing him to mutter a low curse.

This indistinct aged figure was the one sent by the Emperor Canglong, An Sou, who was protecting Lady Xue Qi. He was a strong expert at the Hua Xuan Realm Peak, just a step away from breaking through to the second level of the Holy Vein Three Realms.

This expert was much stronger than Ma Nu, who was sent to the Tenglong Continent. Both were house slaves brought out from the Lu Family by Lu Qinwan, obeying only her orders throughout their lives.

Following Lady Xue Qi this time, An Sou was plagued with poison, understanding that returning to the Emperor Canglong Palace would result in unavoidable blame. Hence, he remained there, hoping to redeem himself.

Naturally, redeeming himself meant capturing Yun Xiao, who harmed Lady Xue Qi, in hopes of pacifying the two ladies.

Yet ten days had passed since An Sou set his deadline for himself, and the sealing of Yingrong Lake remained robust, making him increasingly irritated and dissatisfied with the observing cultivators.

If it weren’t for the fact that An Sou always acted in the shadows, not wanting to expose himself, I’m afraid none present would have been able to escape his deadly hands.

A strong expert at the peak of the Hua Xuan Realm is much more formidable than Xue Qi’s early stage of the Hua Xuan Realm. If he wishes, just one breath from him could effortlessly kill a Heavenly Rank cultivator. That’s the terror of a Holy Rank expert.

But no matter what, An Sou couldn’t wait indefinitely in this place. If Yun Xiao didn’t come out for a year, would he have to wait an entire year? He could wait, but the severely poisoned Xue Qi could not.

"Forget it. Lady Xue Qi’s injuries are more pressing, so let this kid have a few more days of pleasure!"

Ultimately, An Sou had to make this tough decision. However, just as he decided to turn and leave, his figure suddenly froze. Immediately, he turned his gaze back to the surface of Yingrong Lake.

Pop!

A sound of water breaking suddenly came, and then a silver-gray figure, accompanied by a splash of water, soared into the sky from the surface of the lake, exhibiting a peculiar sense of beauty.

"Is it him?!"

Besides An Sou, there were many sharp-eyed individuals present, and many had been here for more than half a month. They were not unfamiliar with the figure who had once showcased magnificent power, killing the Second Elder Yue Qizhai of the Emperor Palace.

When an exclamation emerged, An Sou’s gaze flickered with a trace of excitement that was unhidden.

"Is that Yun Xiao?"

Due to preconceived notions, An Sou immediately identified the roughly dressed youth as Yun Xiao upon first sight, which matched Yun Xiao’s appearance that he had heard of without much discrepancy.

This time, Xue Qi left the Emperor Canglong Palace because she heard intelligence on Yun Xiao. An Sou, sent by Lu Qinwan, was naturally aware of this situation and had secretly inquired about it.

Although he lacked specific details, he had some guesses about Yun Xiao’s age or attire. Plus, the boy appeared so mysteriously that it would be implausible if he were not Yun Xiao.

"Haha, you truly search high and low but find it effortlessly!"

An Sou, who had been on the verge of leaving in disappointment, was now filled with joy upon unexpectedly seeing the boy of his dreams. Although the jubilant sound wasn’t vocalized, it demonstrated the regained heartfelt joy.

An Sou knew that even Lady Qinwan had suffered significantly because of Yun Xiao on the Tenglong Continent, so he resolved to capture the roughly dressed boy alive and take him to Lady Qinwan, which might result in great merit.

With his cultivation at the peak of the Hua Xuan Realm, An Sou naturally sensed Yun Xiao’s power instantly. The latter’s newly reached aura at the Heavenly Realm Peak was still somewhat uncontrollably overflowing.

Such a young Heavenly Realm Peak genius truly startled An Sou. If he were a genius from any major sect or elite family of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, it would be understandable.

But An Sou knew that Yun Xiao hailed from the Tenglong Continent, or even the Hidden Dragon Continent. Achieving cultivation at the Heavenly Realm Peak at such a young age, his cultivation talent is indeed admirable and frightening.

Not to mention, even the renowned top geniuses of the Emperor Canglong Palace, at Yun Xiao’s age, were merely at this level.

From this, Yun Xiao’s cultivation talent is on par with or even surpasses the top geniuses of the entire Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, including the Emperor Canglong Palace.

Realizing this, An Sou couldn’t help but feel both shocked and envious. How could an indigenous from the Hidden Dragon Continent have cultivation talent equivalent to the palace’s geniuses?

"Fortunately, after today, there will be no more Yun Xiao in this world!"

As these thoughts raced through his mind, the next moment, a wicked smile appeared on An Sou’s face hidden under the black robe, surrounded by a vague aura that was about to erupt violently.

"These guys are truly persistent!"

The figure soaring from the lake was precisely Yun Xiao. When he saw the numerous observers still on the lakeshore, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

With Yun Xiao’s intelligence, he naturally understood why these people remained here. However, the items in the Murong Tomb were not attainable for everyone. These people, waiting here, could only stay idle.

Since the affairs of the Murong Tomb had concluded, Yun Xiao didn’t intend to linger here. After surveying his surroundings, he spread his Thunder Wings behind him, intending to leave the sky over Yingrong Lake.

Whoosh...

However, just then, as Yun Xiao was about to move, a strong sound of wind-breaking suddenly came from behind him, causing his face to change dramatically, aware that someone was sneak attacking him.

Yun Xiao’s reaction speed was undeniably swift. Just as he started to raise his meridian qi, intending to use Shadow Clone to evade the attack, he discovered the space around him was completely sealed off.

At this moment, Yun Xiao’s expression became exceedingly grim.