Chapter 1869: Beneath the Xuanyuan Cliff

"Brother Yun Xing, you must be going to participate in the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting as well, right? Why don’t we travel together, so we can look out for each other!"

Increasingly curious about this young man in white, Wu Jiantong directly proposed the suggestion, and Yun Xiao did not refuse. He wanted to inquire more information about Mo Qing from Wu Jiantong.

As for the so-called Xuanyuan Platform Meeting, Yun Xiao didn’t want to miss it. He hoped to use the possible Dragon Energy at Xuanyuan Platform to successfully break through to the true level of the Holy Vein Three Realms.

At that moment, the two talked and walked straight toward the Xuanyuan Platform. During his conversation with Wu Jiantong, Yun Xiao not only learned a lot about Mo Qing but also gained considerable understanding of the Holy Doctor Alliance.

After all, it had been quite a while since the era of the Long Xiao Battle God, and the things Yun Xiao knew might not necessarily reflect the current situation. The whole continent had undergone vicissitudes, and things were no longer what they were.

"Brother Yun Xing, the Xuanyuan Platform is just ahead!"

About half a day passed, and when the sun had already shifted to the west, Wu Jiantong suddenly pointed excitedly at the distance ahead, prompting Yun Xiao to gaze into the distance.

In the distant front, a towering thousand-foot cliff rose into the sky. It appeared extremely majestic from afar, but even Yun Xiao could only vaguely see a small stone platform atop the cliff from such a great distance.

In his previous life, Yun Xiao had been to this Xuanyuan Platform and knew that this thousand-foot stone wall was called the Xuanyuan Cliff, which was entirely different from ordinary cliffs. It had many extraordinary things upon it.

"Wow, this Xuanyuan Platform Meeting has really attracted quite a few young talents!"

As they approached Xuanyuan Cliff, Yun Xiao noticed more young figures around and couldn’t help but express a voice of admiration, to which Wu Jiantong wholeheartedly agreed.

However, Yun Xiao didn’t care much for these young talents, most of whom hadn’t even reached the Half-step Holy Rank. He only knew that anyone capable of posing a threat to him would need to be at least at the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage.

"I wonder who the various great sect families will send to this Xuanyuan Platform Meeting this time?"

Wu Jiantong withdrew his gaze from the surrounding young talents, and in his eyes emerged a hint of fighting spirit. Even as a Medical Pulse Master, his confidence in competing with the younger generation had not waned in the slightest.

"I know from the Lu Family it’s someone named Lu Zhanbai!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao’s heart stirred, thinking about their previous encounter in Ancient Wood City. His eyes couldn’t help but emit a gleam, which caught Wu Jiantong’s attention.

"Lu Zhanbai?"

It seemed that Wu Jiantong had also heard of Lu Zhanbai, the young Poison Vein genius from the Lu Family. Both were Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage talents as well as Holy Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Masters, making their competition undoubtedly more intense.

The Holy Doctor Alliance was currently the largest Medical Pulse Master alliance in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and after the split of Wansu Sect, the Lu Family’s momentum was impressive, with a trend to surpass Wansu Sect to become the number one Poison Vein Master family.

On this Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, the medical and poison factions had such extensive differences that they were often incompatible. Therefore, the Holy Doctor Alliance held little goodwill toward these Poison Vein master sects or families.

The potential relationship between both sides wasn’t great, so after hearing the name Lu Zhanbai from Yun Xiao, Wu Jiantong had already listed him as one of the strongest opponents at this Xuanyuan Platform Meeting.

However, what Wu Jiantong didn’t know was that the so-called Lu Zhanbai from the Lu Family had previously crossed paths with Yun Xiao in Ancient Wood City. Although they didn’t have a winner, the young man in white beside him clearly had the upper hand.

Yun Xiao naturally wouldn’t talk about such matters lightly, and upon seeing the implicit fighting spirit in Wu Jiantong’s eyes, he couldn’t help but chuckle to himself, thinking he finally had an extra ally.

Frankly, along the way, Yun Xiao had made quite a few enemies. Whether it was Emperor Canglong Palace, the Lu Family, or even the so-called Wansu Sect or Dark Assassination, they all had one form of enmity or another with him.

Although the overall strength of the Holy Doctor Alliance couldn’t compare to the Emperor Canglong Palace, it was still a top-tier force in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Being beside this person might cause those phantoms to hold back a bit.

After traveling for about an hour more, the immense Xuanyuan Cliff was already in front of them, and in front of the Xuanyuan Cliff, countless young talents were already gathered, pointing and gesturing at the Xuanyuan Platform in mid-air.

"Eh? Isn’t that Wu Jiantong from the Holy Doctor Alliance? Who would’ve thought the Holy Doctor Alliance would send him this time!"

When Wu Jiantong was recognized by a few, it immediately caused an uproar, indicating that no one present was too unfamiliar with this Holy Doctor Alliance talent’s identity.

The Holy Doctor Alliance had a good reputation in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and many sect families had sought help from the Holy Doctor Alliance. No one wanted to offend a force that could save their life at a critical moment.

Some even smiled at Wu Jiantong, knowing that with his talent, he would surely secure a place among the elders of the Holy Doctor Alliance. Establishing a good relationship early on might prove useful in the future.

As for the unfamiliar white-clad young man next to Wu Jiantong, he was automatically ignored, since none of those who had witnessed Yun Xiao’s prowess in Ancient Wood City had arrived yet.

Many considered Yun Xiao to be Wu Jiantong’s sidekick. Although each sect could only send one representative to the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting, these powerful factions often had subsidiary sects and families that could send participants.

Take the Holy Doctor Alliance for instance; it has countless subsidiary sects and families, some rivaling second or third-tier forces, capable of cultivating top talents.

However, cultivators like Wu Jiantong, with strong power of soul, are rare. Due to Yun Xiao’s deliberate concealment, few could sense his Half-step Saint Rank Meridian Qi Cultivation.

Thanks to Wu Jiantong, few outright ignored Yun Xiao. To them, at least this white-clad young man had already managed to cozy up to the Holy Doctor Alliance’s genius.

Whoosh!

While Yun Xiao showed no reaction to external matters, a sudden whistling sound came from behind, drawing the attention of many.

"Eh? That guy looks quite familiar!"

When Yun Xiao turned his gaze to where the sound originated, his eyes narrowed, for the young man seemed somewhat familiar, yet he couldn’t immediately recall where they had met.

"That must be Young Sect Master Jiang of Chongxiao Sect, right? Rumor has it he reached the Half-step Saint Rank two years ago. I wonder if he’s broken through to the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage now?"

Luckily, Wu Jiantong, knowledgeable as ever, provided information that immediately jogged Yun Xiao’s memory of where he had encountered that guy.

Once, while on the Tenglong Continent, Yun Xiao had to pass the Chongxiao Stairs test to enter the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and his test was unprecedented.

Since the Artifact Heart of the Chongxiao Stairs had already developed into a Strange Spirit, it slew the Guardian and took control of the Chongxiao Stairs Space, holding Tenglong Continent’s Heavenly Realm experts in its grip.

Ultimately, Yun Xiao turned the tide, slaying that Artifact Heart Strange Spirit, but then, the Chongxiao Sect discovered the anomaly and sent someone to investigate.

That person was Jiang Jingyu, known as Chongxiao Sect’s foremost talent, who due to his arrogance, ended up clashing with Yun Xiao.

Since Yun Xiao had mastered the Artifact Heart, Jiang Jingyu wasn’t a match and was thoroughly defeated; had it not been for the counterfeit Artifact Heart he possessed, he might have lost his life in the Chongxiao Stairs Space.

It was during this time that Yun Xiao formed enmity with Chongxiao Sect’s top talent. Located in the Southern Domain, after Yun Xiao entered the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud from the Northwest, there was no further interaction with Jiang Jingyu.

Unexpectedly, at today’s Xuanyuan Platform Meeting, Yun Xiao encountered that Chongxiao Stairs talent again, evoking some feelings and memories of old companions, causing his eyes to gleam.

The visitor was indeed Jiang Jingyu, Chongxiao Sect’s number one talent. Although Chongxiao Sect isn’t terribly powerful, it is backed by the Lu Family, overseeing cultivators from the Middle Three Realms and Upper Realm, making it quite well-known.

Over a year ago, in the Chongxiao Stairs Space, Jiang Jingyu had already reached Half-step Saint Rank. Yet, sensing him now, Yun Xiao realized that despite the passing year, Jiang Jingyu hadn’t broken through to the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage.

Thanks to Yun Xiao’s potent power of soul, he could immediately sense that Jiang Jingyu was on the same level as him, both being at the Sixth Transition Half-step Saint Rank.

From this perspective, Jiang Jingyu’s talent paled in comparison to Yun Xiao’s; what started as a lead of two or three realms had evened out, with Yun Xiao having caught up.

Yet, from Yun Xiao’s current standpoint, a mere Jiang Jingyu wasn’t worth his attention; his true competitors were at least experts of the Holy Vein Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage.

Due to Chongxiao Sect’s connection to the Lu Family, many greeted Jiang Jingyu, fueling his conceit as he scanned the surroundings for someone he deemed significant.

"Ouyang Yi, come out here!"

Amidst numerous flattering remarks, Jiang Jingyu’s eyes suddenly sharpened, locking onto a spot. His loud shout made many tense.

Upon hearing that name, Yun Xiao also shifted his gaze in that direction, spotting a young man in a dark-red robe entering his view.