Jiuxiao's Might!

Hearing those words, Ye Feng lost his temper in an instant. Arching his back like a cheetah, he let a torrent of sword intent erupt around him. In a flash, his sword cleared its scabbard in a savage slash! *Boom!!* A terrifying arc of sword light burst forth, carving a massive breach straight through the cloud boat's gunwale. Xiao Chen's pupils narrowed slightly. Raising an arm to block, he violently deflected the sword light away! Strands of hair drifted down from his temples, and a long, bloody gash opened across the back of his hand. Xiao Chen's face instantly turned grim. Ye Feng leveled his sword at him and said coldly, "Telling me to scram? First let's see if you have the strength for it." "Where did a stray dog like you come from, barking so wildly?" Though Ye Feng always played the part of an obedient younger brother around Li Guanqi, in front of outsiders he was every bit a genius sword cultivator! He gave face to Li Guanqi because Li Guanqi was his big brother. He gave face to Meng Wanshu because he believed that any woman who could occupy Li Guanqi's thoughts all this time deserved that respect. In fact, she was far more wonderful than he had ever imagined, so he was more than happy to call her sister-in-law. As for anyone else? Who did they think they were? Xiao Chen brushed back the severed hair at his temple, staring coldly at the broken strands. His voice was biting as he spoke. "You little bastard, do you have any idea who I am?" Ye Feng gave no thought to talking further. Drawing his blade, he charged right in, cursing, "I'm not your old man, so who gives a damn who you are!" "Scram!" *Boom!!* A cold glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. Silver light flared in his hand, and an ember-red spear nearly nine feet long appeared out of nowhere! Bracing with both hands, he snapped the spear shaft with a violent vibration! A four-inch crimson tassel whipped through the air, and the spearhead thrust straight against the longsword! *Boom!* *Clang!* The gunwale deck beneath their feet shattered with a deafening roar. Inside the cabin, Li Guanqi's eyes flickered, and he stood up at once. Through the room's defensive array, he sensed an overwhelmingly powerful aura erupting outside. Meng Wanshu's expression shifted slightly, her face suddenly growing unnatural. Though Li Guanqi noticed, he did not press her. Rising from Meng Wanshu's lap, he stepped outside the gunwale in a single blur of movement. Immediately, he saw two figures engaged in a furious clash midair! The man with the fiery red spear moved as swift as lightning, while two fifty-foot-long flood dragons flanked him, constantly lunging to attack Ye Feng from the sides. Ye Feng's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's. His sword lashed out in rapid succession, tracing treacherous and unpredictable angles. Yet the man in white was equally formidable. His spear spun with consummate mastery, neutralizing every single one of Ye Feng's strikes. A ceaseless clatter of clashing metal echoed through the sky. Li Guanqi narrowed his eyes, a glint of chilling killing intent surfacing within them. With a flick of his wrist, he barked, "Jiuxiao! Eat them!" *Roar!!* An earth-shattering dragon roar ripped across the heavens! The sound struck Xiao Chen's chest like a hammer. He whipped his head toward the cloud boat's gunwale, catching sight of a white-robed youth standing atop it. The youth's black hair was bound casually behind him. Upright as an unsheathed blade, he stood tall like a mountain pine. His features were sharp, his jawline crisply defined, yet within his peach-blossom eyes were pupils of pure white. A faint, cold smirk played at the corner of his lips, lending an air of wicked charm to his handsome face. Lightning flared and thunder rumbled as a colossal purple dragon materialized out of thin air! The dragon's coiled body reared upright. Cold light glinted continuously within its dark-gold draconic eyes as it bellowed at the sky. *Roar!!* Radiating waves of dragon might, the great beast whipped its tail and hurled itself straight at the two flood dragons! Before the creatures could even react, Jiuxiao pinned one of them against the spatial barrier with a single massive claw! *Roar!* Its tail lashed out, carrying an aura of boundless ferocity. Jiuxiao dipped its head low, unhinged its jaws, and unleashed a torrent of dragon breath directly upon the pinned beast! *Boom!!* Lightning tore through the void, and half of the dusky flood dragon's body was instantly eradicated into nothingness by the breath. "No! You beast, how dare you!" The other flood dragon could not endure the overwhelming dragon might. Letting out a mournful wail, it turned to flee. Jiuxiao whipped its enormous tail around! *Bang! Crash!!* The rank five great demon flood dragon was smashed so violently that its body ruptured midair! Snatching the remaining half of the first dragon's corpse in its talons, Jiuxiao tossed it into its maw, chewed vigorously, and swallowed it whole! Seeing this, Xiao Chen was consumed by fury. Staring at the massive, three-hundred-foot dragon before him, rage burned in his eyes! In an instant, a terrifying pressure detonated outward—the peak of the early Void Refining Realm! Clouds churned across the sky as dreadful flames swept over the firmament, painting the heavens in a burning crimson of pure ruin. With a savage sweep of his spear, Xiao Chen flung Ye Feng hundreds of paces away, fire blazing within his palm! The weapon flared with an uncanny blood-red glow, wrapped in raging crimson flames. Xiao Chen shattered the void beneath his feet. Twisting at the waist, he drew the spear back and hurled it with all his might! "Godshot!!" *Boom!!* Like an arrow loosed from a bowstring, the spear pierced through the void, screaming straight for Jiuxiao's head! Meng Wanshu cried out in alarm, "Don't!" *Boom!* The gunwale shattered underfoot, and Li Guanqi vanished on the spot! The sword coffin sprang open, and the Red Lotus sword shot out like a streak of light. Four feet of crimson lotus flared to life, its terrifying pressure and peerless sword intent soaring straight into the clouds. *Boom!!* Jiuxiao reared upright, its eyes blazing with ferocity, yet it did not budge an inch—because it knew its master was taking the field. A deafening explosion rang out. Li Guanqi's figure was pushed back roughly thirty feet through the air. The edge of Red Lotus met the tip of the spear—point against point, needle to wheat awn! Li Guanqi dispersed the brunt of the horrific impact. The primal energy inside him surged like a torrent, and destructive lightning erupted in full force! *Clang!* The spear was violently deflected, hurtling backward through the air. The man caught the weapon with one hand, only for his expression to shift abruptly! A monstrous recoil surged from the shaft, sending him tumbling backward through the sky for over a thousand feet! Xiao Chen's palm had been shredded bloody from the friction. Narrowing his eyes at Li Guanqi, he demanded in a frigid tone, "Who are you?" Li Guanqi regarded him with an impassive gaze, motioning for Ye Feng to step back first. "I should be asking you that. Who are you?" A sneer touched the corner of the man's mouth. Seeming disinclined to answer, he turned his gaze toward Meng Wanshu. All at once, his expression underwent a complete transformation. A gentle smile spread across his face, his eyes crinkling warmly. Stowing his spear, he tucked his hands behind his back and chuckled softly. "What a coincidence, Wanshu. I had no idea you were here too." "Honestly, why do you always hide from me?" "Oh, right, how has your father's health been lately? It's been years since I last visited him. Has he been asking about me?" Li Guanqi calmly turned to look at her, only to see Meng Wanshu looking utterly exasperated as she spoke. "Xiao Chen, why couldn't you just die out there? Can't you be any more annoying..."