Chapter 1774: Who Exactly Are You?

"Yun Xiao, how dare you!"

Ma Nanfeng, high above in the sky, finally snapped back to reality due to Yun Xiao’s movement downward. Realizing what the latter was about to do, he couldn’t help but shout angrily and furiously.

But Yun Xiao at this moment couldn’t care less about this old man. Seeing him rapidly descend and with a glint of hatred in his eyes, his left hand already emitted a surge of Ice Cold Power.

Ping! Ping!

Two crisp sounds echoed across the silent Emperor Palace square, and then everyone clearly saw that the once vividly lifelike Empress statues instantly froze into two ice sculptures.

It was evident that Yun Xiao had unleashed the power of his left arm’s Ice Cold Ancestor Vein at that moment, and how could the Empress statues, though made from special stone, withstand such cold?

Crash! Crash!

Another two sounds followed, and then everyone saw those two significant Empress statues shatter completely. In the end, along with the ice, they turned into a pile of rubble, devoid of any majestic presence.

"This..."

Countless people witnessed the scene dumbfounded, seemingly not quite believing their eyes. Those were the statues of Emperor Canglong, destroyed just like that?

It can be said since the establishment of the Emperor Palace, or rather since the statues of Emperor Canglong stood in the Drunken Immortal City, such an event had never occurred, which was far more dire than offending the Emperor Palace.

To put it bluntly, the Emperor Palace was just a subordinate force of the Canglong Emperor Palace. Previously, Yun Xiao killed all key cultivators of the Emperor Palace, perhaps the strong ones at the Canglong Emperor Palace Headquarters wouldn’t even disdain to care?

But now, that white-robed youth named Yun Xiao had directly acted to destroy the statues of Emperor Canglong, which was simply not putting the two sovereigns of the Canglong Emperor Palace in his eyes.

If after offending the Emperor Palace, Yun Xiao still had a slim chance of survival, now he might find it hard to take even a single step within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, which after all is controlled by the Canglong Emperor Palace.

"You little bastard, how dare you...how dare you destroy the statue of the Empress, what is your punishment?"

By this moment, Ma Nanfeng had chased after Yun Xiao, but it was undoubtedly too late. This made him extremely shocked and furious, and his words couldn’t help but provoke a cold smile from Yun Xiao.

"Punishment? What is Emperor Canglong anyway that he can become the sovereign of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud? What punishment do I, Yun Xiao, deserve, it’s not up to Canglong Emperor Palace to declare!"

Ma Nanfeng’s stern question seemed to strike a chord deep within Yun Xiao’s heart. Seeing his face with a cold smile, speaking eloquently, causing many to look at each other in dismay.

To be honest, after the death of the Long Xiao Battle God a century ago, Canglong Emperor Palace expanded aggressively, and its subordinate forces almost infiltrated every city of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

Gradually, Canglong Emperor Palace as the human sovereign of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud had become a fact, especially in the hearts of those Low Rank Cultivators who have not reached the Holy Rank, this is a deeply rooted concept.

Until today, until these earth-shattering words came out of Yun Xiao’s mouth, some people began to ponder, secretly thinking that such a situation seemed to be completely different from a century ago.

At that time, various sect families in various regions governed themselves and did not have to appease anyone; even Canglong Emperor Palace would not meddle in their affairs.

But now, any city of slight scale would have Emperor Palace stationed, and in this area, whatever big or small events occur, Emperor Palace would intervene, invisibly controlling the changes in power dynamics of this region.

Even many sect families disrespectful to Emperor Palace have disappeared from this region without a trace. It’s absolutely impossible to say Emperor Palace isn’t involved.

Yun Xiao’s words were loud and powerful as if they stirred the hidden blood in the hearts of those Drunken Immortal City cultivators. When this seed begins to sprout, perhaps the long-held beliefs will start to shake.

"Kid, who are you really?"

At this point, Ma Nanfeng calmed down instead. He seemed to grow wary from Yun Xiao’s few words and immediately asked in a serious tone.

For Ma Nanfeng to sit in the position of the Emperor Palace Director in the Drunken Immortal City, he must not be a simpleton. The young man in front has no respect for Canglong Emperor Palace, possibly hiding a tremendous background behind him.

If there is indeed an undercurrent capable of toppling Canglong Emperor Palace within Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, Ma Nanfeng knows this matter is extremely significant and could certainly draw the attention of the Empress.

"You don’t need to beat around the bush, I, Yun Xiao, am a lone soul. If Canglong Emperor Palace wants revenge, they can just come after me as long as they can find me!"

Yun Xiao’s face held a persistent cold smile, and what he said was true. In his reborn life, none of the companions who entered Nine-layered Dragon Cloud with him were seen, and now he indeed is a lone soul, with no ties.

"However, as I said just now, today, no one from the Emperor Palace of the Drunken Immortal City will leave alive, and that includes you, Ma Nanfeng, without exception!"

Yun Xiao’s voice continued to echo, and as these words came out, they seemed to provoke Ma Nanfeng again, causing him to erupt on the spot. No matter what, he is an authentic Heavenly Realm Peak powerhouse.

"Today, on behalf of the Empress, I will rid you, this arrogant fool who knows not the heights of heaven and the depths of earth!"

The last shred of dignity belonging to Ma Nanfeng surged forth violently. This was already the Drunken Immortal City Emperor Palace, and he had nowhere to retreat. As the Director, he could not truly abandon the Emperor Palace to flee for his life.

If that were the case, even if Ma Nanfeng managed to escape with his life from Yun Xiao, he would be pursued to the ends of the earth by the inspectors of the Canglong Emperor Palace, unless he ran to the territory of Strange Spirits.

Thinking about his days of tyranny and fortune in the Drunken Immortal City, set to disappear forever, Ma Nanfeng felt a surge of venomous rage flooding his mind. All of this was caused by the ragged boy in front of him, and he wished nothing more than to tear him into pieces.

This was Ma Nanfeng’s last chance for survival. He believed that as long as he captured this boy and brought him to the headquarters of the Canglong Emperor Palace, forcing him to reveal the mastermind behind him, he might not only avoid blame but also gain great merit.

Ma Nanfeng’s thoughts spiraled further as he suppressed these musings. His body then emitted a dense aura of Heavenly Realm Peak, creating an impressive momentum.

However, given Yun Xiao’s current cultivation of Heavenly Realm Late Stage, merely one level above Ma Nanfeng, how could he possibly harbor any concerns?

This time, Yun Xiao didn’t even intend to invoke his Ancestor Vein Power. As his figure moved, the next moment, he was already beside Ma Nanfeng.

Swish!

A streak of black light slashed down diagonally, making Ma Nanfeng’s heart tighten. Now he dared not let his body touch this bizarre wooden sword, which had already left a shadow in his heart.

Having witnessed Yun Xiao’s physical strength, Ma Nanfeng didn’t choose to confront Yun Xiao’s simultaneously kicking right foot, so amid such powerful aura, he found he only had the option to dodge aside.

"Damn it!"

Finally evading the kick and the sword, Ma Nanfeng cursed aloud, suddenly realizing the ragged-clothed teenager in front of him was like a hedgehog, leaving him no opening to attack.

Neither the indestructible bizarre wooden sword nor the incredible physical strength mismatched to his own cultivation made Ma Nanfeng feel extremely tricky.

At this moment, Ma Nanfeng’s previously overwhelming power over cultivators of the same rank was restrained by this ragged youth, whose strength was ostensibly lower than his own.

On the contrary, Yun Xiao seemed to transform into the old Ma Nanfeng, not only unrivaled among the same rank but effortlessly gaining the upper hand even against Ma Nanfeng, who was one small realm higher.

Swoosh!

Yun Xiao’s Dragon Taming Sword, missing its slash, was thrown out of his right hand, seemingly intending to use this flying sword to stab a transparent cavity into Ma Nanfeng, who had retreated several zhang.

But how could such an evident flying sword harm the fully concentrated Ma Nanfeng? He narrowly dodged the lethal flying sword with a slight move, feeling a surge of confidence.

"Run out of tricks?"

Seeing Yun Xiao resort to the flying sword attack, Ma Nanfeng’s heart skipped a beat, especially when he saw the wooden sword flying far away and disappearing into a civilian house below, his confidence soared once more.

That mind-bending wooden sword was the weapon Ma Nanfeng feared most. Now that the youth opposite him had lost this weapon, it was as if a tiger lost its claws, leaving him with fewer concerns.

"Taste this!"

As Ma Nanfeng’s heart filled with joy, the ragged youth nearby issued a low voice again. Immediately, Yun Xiao’s front was adorned with vibrant five-colored light points.

The spinning five-colored light points formed a five-colored ring, and at the center of the ring, a more dazzling light point suddenly took shape, carrying an indescribable implication.

"Decomposition Power, rush!"

This time, Yun Xiao did not shout aloud, only murmured in his mind. Then the five-colored light points transformed into a five-colored light beam, rushing swiftly towards Ma Nanfeng at lightning speed.

"What on earth is this thing?"

Watching the five-colored light beams coming straight at him, Ma Nanfeng’s heart tightened, but he didn’t think to face it directly with his body. Instead, he stretched out his right hand, releasing an aura that exploded forth, instantly transforming into a colossal entity.

"That’s Ma Nanfeng’s Heavenly Rank Advanced Meridian Spirit: Spiritual Fire Lion!"

Those knowledgeable in the field immediately recognized that the colossal entity wreathed in fire attribute was indeed Ma Nanfeng’s Meridian Spirit, which astonishingly had reached the terrifying Heavenly Rank Advanced level.

Judging from Ma Nanfeng’s years as the Director of the Drunken Immortal City Emperor Palace, he certainly amassed numerous valuable items. Clearly, this Heavenly Rank Low Level Spiritual Fire Lion Meridian Spirit was another powerful trump card in his hand.