Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Above the sky where Yun Xiao and Wu Zhukong stood, a sudden wild wind swept through, and within the perception of some Meridian Refining Masters, it seemed as if some force in the wind’s air was forcibly extracted.

Under the rampant wind, a fiery red line slowly took shape, and thinking of the cultivation techniques Wu Zhukong had practiced, many were deep in thought.

"It seems that the current Palace Master of Wuyan Palace hasn’t underestimated Yun Xiao too much, even using this ’Desert Fire’ technique!"

Especially Nie Xiaosheng, the young genius of Shenxiao Sect, upon seeing those fire lines interwoven in the air, certain memories in the depths of his mind surged like a tide.

According to Nie Xiaosheng, the so-called Desert Fire was a technique where Wuyan Palace cultivators used certain special fire attribute methods to separate the fire attribute aura within Heaven and Earth Energy for their own use.

Heaven and Earth Energy contain the Five Elements, just like the Water Extreme Fire Yun Xiao once refined, which is a manifestation of Chaos Fire, all things of the world cannot escape from chaos.

It must be said that Wuyan Palace, with its thousand-year legacy, holds unparalleled understanding and use of the fire attribute across the entire Tenglong Continent, like the present method of extracting the fire attribute from Heaven and Earth Energy, even Yun Xiao found it astonishing.

By analogy, there might be theories of Desert Earth and Desert Wood, but it seemed Wu Zhukong would not cultivate other attribute methods; simply extracting the fire attribute from Heaven and Earth Energy was enough to help him conquer enemies.

Fortunately, Yun Xiao was knowledgeable and possessed the memories of the Long Xiao Battle God from his past life, instantly recognizing the uniqueness of Wu Zhukong’s skill, his eyes flashed a cold smile.

"Then let’s see who can seize more?"

With this strange thought in his mind, Yun Xiao stretched out his right hand. Suddenly, a blood-red flame leapt forth, striking a familiar chord in many observers.

"It’s Yun Xiao’s Ancestral Vein Fire!"

Many in the crowd had witnessed Yun Xiao at the previous Meridian Refining Conference, where he didn’t hide his Ancestral Vein Fire while refining the Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill, allowing them to recognize it immediately.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Yet in the next moment, the crowd’s eyes widened because an intense suction emerged from Yun Xiao’s Ancestral Vein Fire, seemingly vying with Wu Zhukong for the fire attribute energy in heaven and earth.

"Isn’t this too audacious?"

Thinking this possibility, many slightly shook their heads, secretly remarking that Yun Xiao’s actions were either overconfident or simply arrogant and heedless.

This competition over the Ancestral Vein Fire’s absorption of fire attribute energy was beyond mere physical strength; it was purely a comparison of the Meridian Qi Cultivation level.

Earlier, Yun Xiao managed to escape unscathed from Wu Zhukong’s strike, and many soon realized Yun Xiao’s physical strength was formidable.

However, while physical strength could barely compensate, the difference in Meridian Qi Cultivation level between the two was an entire Great Rank. Winning despite this would be utterly fantastical.

In Wu Zhukong’s mind, naturally, he thought the same—the kid’s physical strength might be robust, but in terms of pure Meridian Qi Cultivation, he could leave Yun Xiao far behind.

However, at the moment, Yun Xiao seemed completely oblivious, methodically deploying his Ancestral Vein Fire to compete with Wu Zhukong for the fire attribute energy in heaven and earth.

Perhaps only Yun Xiao knew, despite his Meridian Qi Cultivation level being an entire Great Rank lower than Wu Zhukong, the power of his Fire Attribute Ancestral Vein was no less than Wu Zhukong’s.

Plus, Yun Xiao had learned a technique from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud for extracting fire attribute energy, which complemented his Fire Attribute Ancestral Vein, making the explosive power at this moment immensely overwhelming.

Boom!

After an extreme fire attribute surge, Wu Zhukong’s expression subtly changed because he realized he couldn’t quite compete with the young man of Floating Life Realm Peak.

Nonetheless, Wu Zhukong’s Fire Attribute Ancestral Vein was only at the Earth Rank Advanced level, which, combined with his Peak of Lingyun Realm cultivation, made the power unleashed quite remarkable.

Yet the insurmountable gap in the spectators’ eyes was closed by Yun Xiao’s use of the grade of his Fire Attribute Ancestral Vein—he had never been disappointed with the body he was reborn into.

Naturally, Heaven and Earth Energy possess a subconscious; though not autonomous, they instinctively tend to get closer to what is more akin to them.

For instance, the fire attribute energy between heaven and earth, while passively responding to Wu Zhukong’s extraction, reacted quite differently once Yun Xiao’s Fire Attribute Ancestral Vein was activated.

Molded by the Blood Moon Jade, coupled with the blessing of Chaos Sub-fire, Yun Xiao’s Fire Attribute Ancestral Vein evoked an inherent sense of affinity in those fire attribute energies hovering in the world.

So, compared to Wu Zhukong’s forceful swallowing, the fire attribute energies actively leaped towards Yun Xiao’s Fire Attribute Ancestral Vein—simply incomparable.

"Why is this happening?"

Having noticed the abnormal movement of those fire attribute energies, Wu Zhukong couldn’t help but curse inwardly. How could this kid’s methods be so endless, even overwhelming him, the Palace Master of Wuyan Palace, in his most proficient techniques?

It was known that Wuyan Palace, as one of the four top powers, at least in the research and understanding of fire attribute energy, Wu Zhukong prided himself as unparalleled on the continent.

Even the Meridian Refining Master Association, possessing a Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein, was far inferior in researching fire attributes compared to Wuyan Palace; this was almost seen as an iron law on the continent.

"Can he actually win?"

Wu Zhukong’s facial expression and the fluctuating aura on his body were naturally observed by the onlookers, thus they all guessed a possibility, and the expressions on their faces became extremely vibrant.

In everyone’s initial speculation, Yun Xiao, who was a whole Great Rank lower, stood no chance of victory in front of Wu Zhukong, who was extremely proficient in fire attributes.

Yet, from Wu Zhukong’s expression at this moment, and from the soul sensing of those high-rank Meridian Refining Masters, Yun Xiao was the winner in this fire attribute contest.

For at this moment, those fire attribute Heaven and Earth energies were already swarming toward the blood-red flames in front of Yun Xiao, without even looking back at the sullen-faced Wu Zhukong.

Though it was merely a victory in a flame contest, do not forget Yun Xiao only possesses the cultivation level of Floating Life Realm Peak. How did this young man achieve this step? All the onlookers were utterly puzzled.

"Try this!"

Unlike the spectators with numerous thoughts, Yun Xiao had already prepared his next move upon sensing that the fire attribute energies in this part of the sky had been fully absorbed by his Ancestral Vein Fire.

With a soft shout from Yun Xiao, his hands moved swiftly, forming a blood-red fire dragon that roared as it charged toward Wu Zhukong angrily.

"Roar!"

The blood-red fire dragon, over ten yards long, emitted a roar permeated with a subtle dragon power, displaying a formidable might that made the eyes of the spectators glint in fear.

This fire dragon showcased by Yun Xiao was solely a fire attribute, fundamentally different from his previous Ice and Fire Giant Dragon or Thunder Winged Giant Dragon.

And this singular fire attribute giant dragon appeared to possess more potent attack power, with Yun Xiao intending to witness the might his Ancestral Vein Fire could unleash.

"Playing with fire before this Palace Master, you’re still too naive!"

Seeing this annoying kid dare use fire attribute Meridian Techniques against him, Wu Zhukong was thoroughly outraged; was this not like teaching one’s grandmother to suck eggs?

Including Wu Zhukong himself, before the predecessor Palace Master Mu Shiyi reemerged, it was believed that the Palace Master of Wuyan Palace was the most knowledgeable about fire attributes in Tenglong Continent.

Yet this kid named Yun Xiao not only wanted to contend for fire attribute energy, but now even used a singular fire attribute attack against him; it was utterly intolerable.

Boom!

The next moment, a dense fire attribute aura suddenly erupted around Wu Zhukong, which was not the fire attribute energy between Heaven and Earth, but the Meridian Qi he cultivated over many years.

With this overwhelming Meridian Qi unleashed, the previously formidable blood-red fire dragon instantly paled in comparison, as Wu Zhukong’s handprint transformed, striking the blood-red fire dragon with a massive flame palm print.

As the dragon and palm clashed, after a riot of fire attribute energy, the blood-red fire dragon over ten yards long was forcibly swept into oblivion by Wu Zhukong’s powerful flame palm print.

In the air, only some remnants of the blood-red fire dragon’s aura remained, while Wu Zhukong’s flame palm print consumed some energy as it continued its furious assault toward Yun Xiao’s body not far away.

"This is troublesome now!"

Witnessing this scene, many people worried for Yun Xiao, even though the young man’s performance had been extraordinarily remarkable, yet under such Meridian Technique domination, could he stir any waves?

"Alas, the cultivation of Floating Life Realm Peak ultimately could not withstand a powerhouse at the peak of Lingyun Realm!"

At this moment, sensing his vulnerable blood-red fire dragon, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh. The disparity in Meridian Qi between them was not something that could be bridged by some special means.

In Yun Xiao’s estimation, unless he unleashed his Ancestor Vein Power, he might only be able to contend with cultivators just entering the Early Stage of Lingyun Realm.

If he unleashed his full firepower, challenging a strong practitioner at Lingyun Realm Middle Stage would already be his limit, granted he did not leverage the power of Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu.

That was Yun Xiao’s greatest trump card, yet until the moment of life and death, he would absolutely not resort to this trump card, for he believed the time of life or death had not yet arrived.