Chapter 1760: So Despicable!

"Alright!"

Regarding Lu Ye’s decision to stop, Yun Xiao felt quite relieved. In fact, even if the former hadn’t mentioned it, he probably wouldn’t have taken him any further.

Lu Ye was right; his ability to reach here was only due to Yun Xiao’s Meridian Refining Technique, which sealed his sensing of the wine atmosphere. If this Sealing Technique ceased to be effective, extreme danger awaited him.

Even the wine atmosphere of this place far exceeded Lu Ye’s limit. As for the deeper wine atmosphere, needless to say, it could even be life-threatening once erupted.

If Yun Xiao and Lu Ye were the only ones here, Yun Xiao wouldn’t mind leading him to the deepest part to taste the Holy Rank Wine, but the current situation clearly did not allow him to do so.

Ma Nanfeng over there was Yun Xiao’s potential enemy. Once they fought, he couldn’t possibly spare his attention to care for Lu Ye, the variables would be too great.

Thus, with mutual understanding, Lu Ye felt delighted seeing Yu Xu collapse, and Yun Xiao was happy about it too. After nodding, he headed toward the deeper part of Zuichun Hall.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

After another 15 minutes, several sounds of collapsing echoed. Yun Xiao saw clearly that those Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivators could no longer bear it and fell to the ground, leaving only the sound of rapid breathing, no longer making any movement.

This way, besides Lu Ye at the back, only four remained standing. Among them were the Emperor Palace Director Sima Nanfeng and the Great Elder, along with another elderly man at the Heavenly Realm Peak, and the unusually young Yun Xiao.

It’s worth mentioning that both Ma Nanfeng and that elder were Heavenly Realm Peak experts, whereas the Emperor Palace Great Elder only had a Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivation, yet he still managed to persist until now.

This shows that the cultivation method practiced by the Emperor Palace was far stronger than those small family small sect cultivation methods outside. If they were to battle at the same level, their winning chances would be several times higher.

Relatively speaking, Yun Xiao, a young man in his early twenties, stood out among the four. The expressions of the two from the Emperor Palace were somber, and the elder at the Heavenly Realm Peak occasionally glanced at Yun Xiao with astonished eyes, confused and puzzled.

Earlier in the Drunken Forest Garden, Yun Xiao had slain Chang Shuo at the Heavenly Realm Early Stage with a single Sword Slash, which wasn’t a big deal in the eyes of those ahead.

Firstly, with their cultivation, they could naturally accomplish such a feat; secondly, they all believed Yun Xiao achieved his feat by relying on that deceptive Wooden Sword and catching Chang Shuo off guard.

A peculiar Wooden Sword that’s visible to everyone would be unlikely to achieve extraordinary effects again. Without the reliance on the Wooden Sword, this kid would likely be poorly equipped.

But now, a young man barely in his twenties, like those Heavenly Realm Late Stage and even Peak experts, reached such a deep position in Zuichun Hall. This couldn’t be dismissed with mere luck.

"This kid must have a treasure!"

A flash of gloom passed through Ma Nanfeng’s eyes, quickly turning into greed. He was convinced that Yun Xiao was only doing things cleverly, so standing at this position naturally wasn’t due to his real abilities.

And a treasure that can help one resist wine atmosphere clearly held endless allure for these wine lovers.

Ma Nanfeng decided to strike down this kid and not only take away his Wooden Sword but also search for the treasure that resisted the wine atmosphere.

"Elder Shan, go test that kid’s capabilities!"

Upon thinking about certain things, Ma Nanfeng couldn’t wait any longer. A hint passed his eyes before he spoke out loud, prompting the Emperor Palace’s Great Elder beside him to realize what the Chief meant.

"Yes, Lord Supervisor!"

This Emperor Palace’s Great Elder, named Shan Changxin, naturally wouldn’t defy the Chief’s orders. Then he was seen taking a deep breath, his face red, as he slowly approached Yun Xiao.

"What is this old guy trying to do?"

Shan Changxin’s actions naturally couldn’t escape Yun Xiao’s eyes. As he sensed the former getting closer, a cold smile flashed in his eyes, inwardly thinking that if this guy really wanted to make a move, he’s really looking for death.

Against Ma Nanfeng at the Heavenly Realm Peak, perhaps Yun Xiao needed to deploy some methods to fight for victory, but as for Shan Changxin at merely the Heavenly Realm Late Stage, he had no concerns at all.

"Ouch!"

Just as Yun Xiao sneered inwardly, the approaching Shan Changxin suddenly called out, then leaned toward Yun Xiao, as if he couldn’t support himself and was drunk.

But Yun Xiao knew well that this old guy wasn’t really drunk but deliberately doing so, and his right index and middle fingers, hidden under his robe sleeve, were swiftly pointing at his Dantian vital point.

"Looking for death!"

Powerful soul force sensed Shan Changxin’s subtle move, a hint of ferocity flashed in Yun Xiao’s eyes, and he thought that if an ordinary cultivator were to be unexpectedly attacked like this, their entire cultivation would surely be ruined.

Shan Changxin’s fall this time was naturally intentional, and in his mind, with his Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivation, such an unexpected move to handle a young boy would be as easy as a pie.

Shan Changxin even felt a bit resentful, thinking that as the dignified Great Elder of the Emperor Palace, he was stooping to deal with a nobody; it was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, truly beneath him.

However, as per Lord Supervisor’s orders, even if Shan Changxin was displeased, he couldn’t show it. Thus, all his resentment was directed at Yun Xiao, and he couldn’t wait to see the tragic state of this youth losing all his Meridian Qi.

Thud!

Yet at the next moment, when a slight sound reached his ears, Shan Changxin suddenly felt that the spot where his right hand’s index and middle fingers touched was as hard as a stone, causing his fingers to ache faintly from the counterforce.

"Could this kid be wearing some treasure armor?"

In the blink of an eye, Shan Changxin responded swiftly, realizing immediately that it was not a human body but an external object akin to defensive armor, and promptly relaxed.

Swish!

Unfortunately, while Shan Changxin’s reaction was indeed quick, Yun Xiao’s calculated speed was quicker. In that brief moment, he had already drawn the Black Light Wooden Sword from his back and struck fiercely at Shan Changxin’s right elbow.

"Elder Shan, be careful!"

Having witnessed the sharpness of the Wooden Sword, Ma Nanfeng didn’t know what had just occurred, but he knew Shan Changxin’s arm couldn’t be tougher than Chang Shuo’s neck.

If that youth’s sword truly sliced through Shan Changxin’s elbow, then this right hand would surely separate from the body just like Chang Shuo’s head, and the Emperor Palace’s Great Elder would become a one-armed elder.

Shan Changxin, with his Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivation, was Ma Nanfeng’s right-hand man, having solved many major issues over the years. He had grown somewhat fond of this capable Great Elder.

Slash!

Despite Shan Changxin’s quick reaction and Ma Nanfeng’s timely warning, it wasn’t enough to outpace Yun Xiao’s hand. A faint sound echoed, followed by a spreading blood light.

It’s undisputed that Shan Changxin, being a Heavenly Realm Late Stage expert, had excellent reflexes and speed. In an instant, he managed to pull his right arm back by several inches.

However, this did not fully evade the slicing of the Dragon Taming Sword. As the blood sprayed, his right palm instantly separated from his right forearm, demonstrating the terrifying sharpness of the Dragon Taming Sword.

"Ah!"

The intense pain radiating from his right wrist forced Shan Changxin to emit a painful scream. Perhaps such pain wasn’t unbearably difficult for him, but the fact of being crippled was something he couldn’t accept.

Shan Changxin never imagined that merely dealing with an unfamiliar young boy would cost him his right palm, a scenario beyond his expectation.

"What a despicable little brat!"

Seeing this scene, even Sima Nanfeng of the Emperor Palace couldn’t help but scream in anger, cursing as he came to understand what had just happened.

In Ma Nanfeng’s view, Yun Xiao not only possessed a razor-sharp and misleading Wooden Sword but also wore an extremely strong inner armor under his robe, which caught Shan Changxin off guard.

From this perspective, Shan Changxin’s severed hand was no different from Chang Shuo being unexpectedly killed by Yun Xiao’s sword earlier.

Regrettably, there’s no remedy for regret; some hidden means, unexposed, are truly indefensible, even for a strong expert like Shan Changxin.

In truth, Ma Nanfeng guessed wrongly; the point Shan Changxin touched wasn’t just any ordinary defensive armor, but the Earth Burst Stone Lotus Armor Yun Xiao had summoned instantly.

This armor, formed by Yun Xiao through refining the Earth Burst Stone Lotus, grew increasingly formidable with his Meridian Qi cultivation progress, making it impossible for cultivators of the same level to penetrate.

"Such a pity!"

However, observing Shan Changxin’s severed hand retreat swiftly by several yards, disappointment flashed in Yun Xiao’s eyes.

His original plan was to sever Shan Changxin’s forearm and then swiftly take his life with another strike. Now, it seemed these Heavenly Realm Late Stage elders indeed acted with exceptional decisiveness.