"Tsk..."

Seeing Lu Tianwen ultimately leave with only harsh words, many disciples of Refining Cloud Mountain collectively let out a boo, making the old fellow quicken his steps even more.

"Brother Yun Xiao is mighty!"

Si Mo, at this moment, was utterly impressed by the young prodigy who was younger than himself, calling out loudly and instantly inciting a cheer from all Refining Cloud Mountain’s young generation.

This time at the Meridian Refining Conference, a considerable number of Heavenly Rank experts were attracted, and the disciples of these old monsters, every one of them, would not be weaker than the geniuses of Refining Cloud Mountain, possibly even stronger.

Take Xie Tianwan just now; even Ye Ku, who reached the Earth Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master, couldn’t be his match and was almost defeated miserably.

But when that young man named Yun Xiao arrived, he crushed Xie Tianwan, leaving him in agony, and even scared his teacher, who had reached the Floating Life Realm Peak, away with mere words.

Although Lu Tianwen eventually left embarrassed, largely due to this being the home ground of Refining Cloud Mountain, the young disciples present cared little about anything else, only seeing the charisma and brilliance exuding from Yun Xiao.

Beyond these Refining Cloud Mountain disciples, other talented individuals from various great sects also felt deeply moved, especially the Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Master disciples who had initially thought of provoking Yun Xiao.

These Meridian Refining geniuses, even if they didn’t usually show off their skills, had teachers who were Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Masters, making their Meridian Refining technique undoubtedly impressive.

Recently, Yun Xiao had earned a significant name, causing them dissatisfaction. Although they didn’t dare to compete in Meridian Qi combat power, they believed they could rival him in Meridian Refining techniques.

Yet now, witnessing the fate of that teacher and student pair, those thoughts disappeared in a puff of smoke; they did not wish to follow in Xie Tianwan’s footsteps.

Especially when dying with no chance for revenge; they knew their teachers, no matter how formidable, could not surpass Lu Tianwen, and behind him stood the Spirit Fighting Commerce.

Even such powerful figures with strong backgrounds dared not openly confront Yun Xiao, so why would they, mere independent cultivators and apprentices, dare to provoke him?

This spectacle ended under Yun Xiao’s dominance; he himself seemed unfazed, walking slowly towards Ye Ku amidst several heated gazes.

"Take good care of yourself, don’t engage in any duels within three days!"

After checking Ye Ku’s internal condition, Yun Xiao nodded and offered advice before leaving, leaving behind a crowd of talented individuals discussing fervently, all centered around the name "Yun Xiao."

In the following days, nothing happened again; disciples brought by Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Masters were subdued by Yun Xiao’s deterrence.

Because Yun Xiao was a mountain they could never climb; regardless of how many Meridian Refining geniuses from Refining Cloud Mountain they defeated, even a top Poison Vein genius like Ye Ku, would ultimately fall before that prodigy.

Because of the prodigy named Yun Xiao, Refining Cloud Mountain enjoyed rare peace for several days, albeit under this calm atmosphere, a greater storm seemed to brew.

.....

This was the official start date of the Meridian Refining Conference!

When Yun Xiao pushed open the door, Ling Wan was already waiting outside, with an aura he couldn’t quite suppress, indicating that he had astonishingly broken through to the Middle Stage of Floating Life Realm.

"Tsk tsk, the effect of the Mixed Element Pill is truly remarkable!"

Feeling the aura emanating from Ling Wan, Yun Xiao felt gratified, knowing it was all due to the Mixed Element Pill’s power and Ling Wan’s own formidable Mixed Element One Qi Body; otherwise, he couldn’t have broken through two realms in less than a month.

Considering that this was the Heavenly Rank Realm, where ordinary people might spend a lifetime trying to reach the Floating Life Realm Early Stage, Ling Wan’s achievement of successive breakthroughs was a speed comparable to Yun Xiao’s.

"Big Brother, I heard Senior Sister Hanyi and Senior Sister Mo Qing also broke into the Heavenly Rank Realm, and both signed up for the Meridian Refining Conference!"

Ling Wan appeared excited; clearly, he wasn’t just breaking through recently, being well aware of some news within Refining Cloud Mountain, as those two were, like him, good friends from Hidden Dragon Continent.

"Is that so? Then this Meridian Refining Conference will be even more exciting!"

Upon hearing yet another good news, Yun Xiao’s smile grew wider; after pondering briefly, he said no more, leading the way out of the courtyard, with Ling Wan swiftly following behind.

......

The once-a-decade Meridian Refining Conference, hosted by Lianyun Mountain, is an event likely to involve the refining of heavenly rank elixirs, so naturally, it cannot be held within an enclosed hall.

When the heavenly tribulation arrives, the craftsmen of Lianyun Mountain will undoubtedly have their hands full. Therefore, each Meridian Refining Conference is held in the largest plaza of Lianyun Mountain.

Today is the main day of the Meridian Refining Conference, and the area surrounding the massive plaza is already teeming with people. Whether it’s the meridian refining masters from the Lianshan Headquarters or young geniuses, or the cultivators who have come to witness the event, all have faces tinged with excitement.

The once-a-decade Meridian Refining Conference doesn’t merely invite some meridian refining masters to attend. Superpowers or leaders of first-class forces allied with Lianyun Mountain will also be invited to witness the event.

For instance, this time among the first-class forces present are Lord Li Yunfan of Ling Kong Island and Master Ouyang Wuantong of the Shenxiao Sect, both are renowned figures on the Tenglong Continent and are experts on the Heavenly List.

However, Qian Sanyuan, seated in the northern area, glanced around but did not see the figure of Xuanyin Palace Master Xue Tianao, nor any strong figures from Xuanyin Hall, which left him somewhat disappointed.

Since the battle on Impermanence Island, the four superpowers have been vaguely divided into two factions: Wuyan Palace and Spirit Fighting Commerce are one group, while the Meridian Refining Master Association and Xuanyin Hall, due to Yun Xiao’s connection, are naturally closer.

This Meridian Refining Conference, Qian Sanyuan certainly did not miss the invitation to Xuanyin Hall. Moreover, Xuanyin Hall is relatively closer to the Meridian Refining Master Association than Ling Kong Island and the Shenxiao Sect, yet no one had appeared until the main day.

Since they didn’t show up, Qian Sanyuan and others could only feel disappointed, but they had no other option but to proceed with the once-a-decade Meridian Refining Conference properly.

"Vice Chairman Qian, you’ve truly accepted a fine disciple, whereas Xiaosheng, that kid, is simply not up to par!"

Ouyang Wuantong, the Master of the Shenxiao Sect, was evidently a highly talkative person. Seeing Qian Sanyuan’s wistful gaze turning back, he couldn’t help but remark, and his glance swept over a graceful figure behind Qian Sanyuan.

With Ouyang Wuantong’s strength, he could naturally sense Mo Qing’s cultivation, which had just broken through to the early stage of the Floating Life Realm, and as he said, such cultivation far surpassed Nie Xiaosheng’s middle stage of the Earth Bending Realm by a wide margin.

"Hey, Master Ouyang, you only noticed Vice Chairman Qian’s great student, but I also see that Dean Qing’s disciple is quite extraordinary!"

On Ling Kong Island, Lord Li Yunfan’s eyes swept past the figure behind Qingmu Wu, and his words brought out a trace of pride even on the typically stern face of the Sky Poison Institute’s Dean.

The former Qingmu Wu always regarded Ye Ku as a treasure, thinking his talent was unmatched on the continent, but he did not expect Liu Hanyi, this newly accepted disciple from the Hidden Dragon Continent, to possess talent that was far more astounding than Ye Ku’s.

In just a few years, not only had her meridian qi cultivation far surpassed Ye Ku, but even her meridian refining technique had broken through to the heavenly rank low level, only slightly short of his own level as a heavenly rank poison vein master.

"Brother Ouyang and Brother Li are too kind!"

Although intensely satisfied in his heart, Qian Sanyuan still modestly said a word, but after this remark, he noticed that the eyes of these two prominent figures were somewhat flickering, seemingly not focusing on Mo Qing and Liu Hanyi.

"Vice Chairman Qian, I just arrived here yesterday and heard something—this time, are you planning to hide that individual?"

Ouyang Wuantong, unable to find the person he wanted, turned back directly, and upon hearing his words "that individual," Li Yunfan quickly turned his gaze back as well.

"Are you talking about Yun Xiao?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Sanyuan was momentarily stunned, then he realized, and the pride on his face grew even stronger. A few days ago, he had already heard reports from his disciples about the events at the small plaza.

Being able to deploy a poison that even the heavenly rank meridian refining master Lu Tianwen could not counteract greatly impressed Qian Sanyuan. He believed that under such poison employed by Yun Xiao, he himself would likely find no good solution.

Although it appeared to be merely a small skirmish among the younger generation that day, Yun Xiao was representing the entire Lianyun Mountain.

Being able to let Vice Chairman of Spirit Fighting Commerce suffer a setback without being able to retaliate, it also maintained Lianyun Mountain’s dignity to some extent.

"Isn’t it so? Not seeing him these past two months, he might even surpass us old fellows by now, right?"

Li Yunfan, a super expert at the late stage of Lingyun Realm, in addition to being a genuine heavenly rank intermediate array master, with a combat power that likely matched that of Xue Tianao and Wu Zhukong, made the remark jokingly.

Therefore, Qian Sanyuan instantly recognized it as a joke from Li Yunfan. Though Yun Xiao had indeed broken through to the middle stage of the Floating Life Realm, compared to these long-standing top-tier experts, he was undoubtedly still lacking.

"Lord Li, look, isn’t he here now?"