173: Chapter 173: The Overbearing Nature of the Three Ancestors

That Divine Sense was hidden extremely deeply. If he had not cultivated the Refining Spirit Returning to Void Technique and also had the bonus of the Great Turtle Breathing Technique, he wouldn't have discovered it at all!

The Refining Spirit Returning to Void Technique was obtained from Li Qingyun's Legacy. After being purified by the creation cauldron, the Divine Soul power cultivated from it far surpassed those of the same Realm.

The Great Turtle Breathing Technique was even his signature skill that he had cultivated from the very beginning. With the two combined, the strength of his Divine Sense was already comparable to the Golden Core Peak!

Although the Divine Sense of a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor was powerful, wanting to hide it from him wasn't that easy.

Xiao Yuan sneered in his heart.

Was this testing him? Or did they want to see if he had the dan bell on him?

He didn't alert the enemy, his expression remaining unchanged, and nodded at the Disciple: "Understood, I will head over immediately."

Looking relieved, the Disciple turned and ran off.

Xiao Yuan closed the door of the Immortal Cave, the smile on his face slowly fading.

"Three Nascent Soul Old Ancestors..." he muttered, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.

Counting Zhao Quanzhen who had come before, there were already four. Only the one from the Sect Master Peak and the one from Shui Peak hadn't come yet.

Was this meant to force his hand?

The chill in his heart grew even heavier.

For the dan bell to acknowledge its Master should have been a joyous occasion for the Sect. But these Nascent Soul Old Ancestors came knocking on his door one after another, what were their intentions?

Especially that Zhao Quanzhen, who directly searched him by force—how was that any different from a bandit?

"At the end of the day, my strength is still insufficient." Xiao Yuan clenched his fists.

If Dan Peak had a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor holding down the fort, who would dare to be so arrogant?

If he himself were a Nascent Soul Cultivator, who would dare to bully their way to his door?

He took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.

"What's meant to come cannot be avoided, so I'll go take a look."

He straightened his clothes, strode out of the Immortal Cave, and walked toward the main hall of Dan Peak.

Along the way, with a thought in his mind, he hid the dan bell within the creation cauldron even deeper.

The Earth Fire Spirit and the three Witch Clan Remnant Souls also reined in their Auras. The entire creation cauldron became like a dead object without any spiritual fluctuations, quietly hiding within his Dantian!

"Want to check? Go ahead and check."

A sneer curved the corner of his mouth as he quickened his pace.

The main hall of Dan Peak was reached.

...

Inside the main hall of Dan Peak, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed like it could drip water.

The moment Xiao Yuan stepped into the main hall, he felt seven gazes of concern shoot over simultaneously.

Peak Master Yun Ruowei sat in the main seat, a trace of worry flashing deep within her eyes.

Yun Qingwan stood by her side, her fingers slightly clenched.

The five Elders—Leng Youyue, Lin Zhirou, Liu Yunyan, Murong Qiu, and Su Yunshang—flanked both sides. Each looked calm, but the spiritual power around their bodies was latent yet unreleased, resembling five fully drawn bows.

With the seven beauties standing there, the entire main hall brightened by a few shades.

But at this moment, no one had the mind to appreciate the scenery... All their gazes fell upon Xiao Yuan, the worry in their eyes almost spilling over.

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly at them, a wave of warmth surging in his heart.

Then he felt... three unbridled Divine Senses, like three poisonous snakes, directly locking onto his body, scanning him up and down, inside and out, without the slightest scruple.

That feeling was just like being stripped of his clothes and thrown out onto the street.

A trace of anger flashed in Xiao Yuan's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

He first bowed to Peak Master Yun Ruowei: "Peak Master."

Then he bowed to Yun Qingwan: "Master."

Then he bowed to the five Elders including Leng Youyue: "Junior Martial Uncles."

Then...

He straightened his back without even glancing at the three Nascent Soul Old Ancestors.

The main hall fell silent for a split second.

Grand Ancestor Tie Wuji of Artifact Peak darkened his expression.

His personality was already fiery and he sought vengeance for every slight; Xiao Yuan's indifferent attitude was simply like slapping him across the face!

"Audacious!" He let out a cold snort, and the pressure of the Nascent Soul Stage crushed toward Xiao Yuan like a mountain!

At the same time, Grand Ancestor Zhou Yanzhen of Talisman Peak and Grand Ancestor Liu Xuanyin of Wood Peak also let out a cold snort simultaneously. The three pressures overlapped, like three massive mountains pressing down on Xiao Yuan all at once!

Xiao Yuan let out a muffled groan, his face turning pale instantly, and the blue bricks beneath his feet cracked with a "click".

He clenched his teeth tightly, urging his spiritual power to the limit, forcefully enduring it... But that pressure was almost going to crush him to pieces!

These three old things! Bullying the young with their seniority, bullying the few with many—did they have any shame left at all?!

He had originally thought that these three old fellows would care a bit about their pride and wouldn't do such a tasteless thing, but he had still overestimated their character!

"Stop!"

Peak Master Yun Ruowei let out a cold shout, and the Aura around her burst forth with a boom!

Yun Qingwan, Leng Youyue, Lin Zhirou, Liu Yunyan, Murong Qiu, and Su Yunshang—the six women struck out simultaneously!

The pressure of the seven Golden Core Stages converged together like an invisible barrier, blocking tightly in front of Xiao Yuan!

Boom...!

The two forces of pressure collided, causing air currents to surge violently in the main hall, and the tables and chairs creaked with crunching sounds!

The expressions of the seven women changed slightly, and their figures swayed a little... Golden Core against Nascent Soul, after all, fell short by a major Realm.

But not a single one of them retreated, fiercely shielding Xiao Yuan without stepping back a single step!

Surprise flashed in the eyes of Grand Ancestor Tie Wuji and the other two.

They hadn't expected that these women of Dan Peak would actually dare to clash head-on with them for the sake of a Foundation Establishment Stage Disciple!

When they had just scanned with their Divine Senses, they had already seen through Xiao Yuan's disguise.

Although the Great Turtle Breathing Technique was formidable, it still had a shielding effect against Golden Core Peak Cultivators, but it didn't work against Nascent Soul Cultivators unless his cultivation broke through to the Golden Core Stage!

Right at this moment, Peak Master Yun Ruowei looked coldly at the three of them, saying word by word: "Three Old Ancestors, bullying the young with your seniority like this—are you bullying Dan Peak because there is no one here?"

Although these three people before her were Nascent Soul Cultivators, this was Dan Peak. Their behavior was already an insult to Dan Peak! How could she endure this!

Grand Ancestor Tie Wuji's expression stiffened, but he quickly recovered, snorting coldly: "This brat is arrogant and dares to ignore this Old Ancestor. What's wrong with giving him a little lesson?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan almost laughed out of anger.

You aggressively forced your way to the door, scanning with Divine Senses and crushing with pressure, yet you still expect people to give you pleasant expressions? To act submissively? To wag tails and beg for pity?

Isn't this just using power to oppress others?!

Peak Master Yun Ruowei's expression remained unchanged as she said calmly: "Xiao Yuan does not know the three Old Ancestors, and this seat has not introduced you either. It is only reasonable that he did not offer greetings to the three of you. For the three of you to make a move without distinguishing right from wrong, you are in the wrong."

She paused, her voice turning even colder: "If the three of you want to use this matter to humiliate my Dan Peak Disciple again, even if it means both fish and net perish, this seat will never let it go!"

Even though the other party were Nascent Soul Cultivators, her Dan Peak was not without backbone! If they backed down today, how would Dan Peak establish itself in Jade Maiden Palace in the future?!

Furthermore, these three people might think of even more humiliating methods to deal with Xiao Yuan! To protect Xiao Yuan and protect Dan Peak, she could not back down!

"Right!" Yun Qingwan stepped forward. "Want to touch my Disciple? Ask me first!"

Leng Youyue sneered: "Bullying the young with seniority—what a great display of might!"

Lin Zhirou let out a cold snort: "Do you really think my Dan Peak is easy to bully?"

Liu Yunyan, Murong Qiu, and Su Yunshang also stepped forward one after another. The seven women lined up in a row, their momentum like a rainbow. That array clearly declared: If you want to touch him, step over our bodies first!

At this moment, the six women were of one mind. Whether for Dan Peak or for Xiao Yuan, it was impossible for them to back down!