Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1194: Inverted Celestial River

If previously, a mere boy from the Hidden Dragon Continent, how could he attract the attention of this young mistress of the Star-picking Tower?

Yet, that one intimate encounter had already etched deeply into Shen Xingmou's mind, becoming inerasable, causing her to stubbornly insist as if driven by unseen forces.

Shen Xingmou's words turned Yin Buqun's face grim while also causing Yun Wei to revise her impression of this girl anew, secretly thinking that over these two years, something unbeknownst to her must have occurred.

"Xingmou, although you are a disciple of the Tower Master, there are matters beyond your involvement; this woman, you cannot take away today!"

As the Great Elder of the Star-picking Tower, Yin Buqun, though wary of Shen Xingmou's teacher, namely the Tower Master, would not regard a girl who had only just advanced to the Holy Rank Third Realm.

After all, Shen Xingmou held no real power within the Star-picking Tower, whereas Yin Buqun was the enforcer under one person and above millions, never uttering a single redundant word while deciding life and death.

If not for the Tower Master's face, what would you Shen Xingmou amount to, daring to gesture and command in front of this Great Elder, as if you've eaten a Dragon Heart Phoenix Gall.

"Great Elder, you..."

Watching Yin Buqun growing forceful, Shen Xingmou couldn't help but feel anxious, yet just when she intended to speak, Yin Buqun interrupted directly.

"Shen Xingmou, I give face to the Tower Master; it's why I didn't dispute much about you taking that woman last time. Don't push your luck!"

Seemingly aware of what Shen Xingmou wanted to say, Yin Buqun, with a somber face, spoke first, prompting Yun Wei beside her to think those earlier ruminations seemed increasingly close to the truth.

"Don't think of leveraging the Tower Master to pressure me again; do you think such a trick can fool this Elder twice?"

Seeing Shen Xingmou persisting, Yin Buqun sneered, causing the former to shudder slightly, contemplating indeed this Great Elder was no easy opponent—last time borrowing her teacher's forceful influence was ultimately seen through.

"Great Elder, do you know who she is?"

At this juncture, knowing her identity as the Tower Master's disciple could not suppress this Great Elder, Shen Xingmou pointed at Yun Wei and asked a somewhat enigmatic question.

"Isn't she merely the offspring of that woman? Who else could she be?"

From Ning Fu's earlier words, Yin Buqun discerned one of Yun Wei's identities—merely an ant from the Hidden Dragon Continent; even with some fortune, he cared not a bit.

"For a Great Elder who prides himself on broad knowledge, to not recognize the thing in her hand?"

With a peculiar expression in her eyes, Shen Xingmou pointed to the green brocade in Yun Wei's hand; noticing her words again, Yin Buqun frowned and finally shifted his gaze.

"This is... the Xuan Dance Brocade?!"

Indeed, this Star-picking Tower Great Elder lived up to his reputation, instantly recognizing the extraordinary nature of the green brocade; upon uttering these words, even Ning Fu beside him inhaled sharply.

"Ancestor Xuan He's Xuan Dance Brocade? How could it be in her hand, unless..."

Ning Fu, as Steward of the Star-picking Tower, hadn't initially considered this, but once hearing the renowned words 'Xuan Dance Brocade', he naturally recalled this weapon's origin.

Ancestor Xuan He, a legendary figure throughout the Li Yuan Realm, reportedly without family, sect, nor friends, living a solitary life of freedom possessing unfathomable cultivation, whom none dared provoke lightly.

Reputedly, Ancestor Xuan He's strength was no less than the rulers of the realm's top three forces; though this remained debatable, even these great forces avoided angering this capricious Supreme Strong except in dire straits.

With the saying 'barefooted fears not the shoed', though the Star-picking Tower is mighty, their prominence invites trouble; offending someone like Ancestor Xuan He could confine their cultivators indoors, fearing retribution.

For at whose instance might Ancestor Xuan He exact vengeance, which his top-tier power, comparable to the top forces' rulers, may make even Yin Buqun uncertain about escaping unscathed?

"She is Yun Wei, direct disciple of Ancestor Xuan He; should you dare harm her, fear you provoke a major enemy to our Star-picking Tower?"

Seeing Yin Buqun and Ning Fu's shifting complexions, Shen Xingmou's eyes brimmed with a smile, reflecting that Ancestor Xuan He's deterrence far exceeded her own.

"Nonsense! Ancestor Xuan He never accepts disciples; the whole Li Yuan Realm knows this. You can't deceive me!"

Yet just when Shen Xingmou thought she had suppressed Yin Buqun by invoking Ancestor Xuan He's name, this Great Elder turned the conversation, causing Ning Fu and others beside him to nod slightly.

These Star-picking Tower guards naturally heard of Ancestor Xuan He's renown, and despite many aspiring cultivators wishing to apprentice him, never had he accepted disciples, a steadfast rule in the Li Yuan Realm.

Moreover, both Yin Buqun and Ning Fu knew that this young girl came from the Hidden Dragon Continent, making it even less likely for Ancestor Xuanhe to care about her.

At this moment, Yin Buqun's gaze kept scrutinizing the green Xuanwu Ribbon, inwardly wondering if this thing was also a fake? The purpose might be to deter him from acting rashly; with Shen Xingmou's temperament, she might not hesitate to do such a thing.

"You don't believe it?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingmou's expression changed, and she retorted. In fact, she also had some doubts about Yin Buqun's words. Even when she first saw the Xuanwu Ribbon, she was somewhat skeptical that Yun Wei was Ancestor Xuanhe's disciple.

Even now, Shen Xingmou isn't absolutely sure that Shen Xingmou is Ancestor Xuanhe's disciple, as it wasn't impossible that she happened upon the Xuanwu Ribbon somewhere.

"Regardless of whether she is Ancestor Xuanhe's disciple, this matter is related to the blood... and is of great importance, so we cannot let her leave easily!"

At this moment, Yin Buqun had adjusted his mindset. In his heart, the Blood Moon Jade was more important than anything else. Moreover, having suffered such a huge loss at Yun Changtian's hand before, he had been striving to settle the score.

Shang Li, taken away by Shen Xingmou, in Yin Buqun's eyes, might just be an ordinary girl Yun Changtian met by chance on the Hidden Dragon Continent. Using her as bait to lure Yun Changtian seemed somewhat unrealistic.

But the young girl before him was different. She might share blood ties with Yun Changtian, and between this "dewdrop romance" woman and his biological daughter, Yin Buqun clearly understood which was more significant.

"Take her away!"

Having made his decision, Yin Buqun acted without hesitation, ignoring Shen Xingmou's attempts to obstruct. Following his order, Ning Fu was full of excitement, finally gaining some face in front of Shen Xingmou.

Swish, swish!

At this moment, everyone suddenly heard a sound resembling water flow, surprisingly coming from the sky outside the Star-picking Tower, which changed their expressions.

"What is that?"

Sharp-eyed, a guard spotted a strange sight through a nearby window, and his outcry drew everyone's attention, including Great Elder Yin Buqun.

"It seems... like a river?"

Another guard spoke dumbfoundedly, and his words prompted some to ponder, as their expressions varied, evidently recognizing what it was.

"Ancestor Xuanhe, Inverted Celestial River!"

Yin Buqun squeezed out these eight words through his teeth, glancing at the green ribbon in Yun Wei's hand, as if realizing something.

The Inverted Celestial River was a symbolic weapon of Ancestor Xuanhe, even more daunting than the Xuanwu Ribbon, as it was an Ancient Divine Artifact.

If the Xuanwu Ribbon was simply Ancestor Xuanhe's famed weapon from his youth, then this Ancient Divine Artifact, the Inverted Celestial River, was his armament used to awe innumerable Divine Level Great Powers in the Li Yuan Realm, even deterring the Three Top Forces.

It was said that once, Ancestor Xuanhe had a fierce battle with a top strongman, plunging the stars and moon into darkness, and ultimately, he used the boundless blue Inverted Celestial River to completely annihilate the foe, cementing his leisurely hegemonic position in the Li Yuan Realm.

Originally, Ancestor Xuanhe's power was already unfathomable, and with the Inverted Celestial River Divine Artifact, it was like adding wings to a tiger. It could easily be compared with the sect-suppressing Divine Artifacts of the Fierce Sun Palace, Moon God Palace, and Star-picking Tower.

"Heavenly Star Tower Master, an old friend comes to visit. Will you not come out to meet?"

Amidst their turbulent thoughts, a hearty and commanding voice came from outside. I mean, in the entire Li Yuan Realm, those who dared to speak like this before the Star-picking Tower probably numbered less than ten, right?

Bang!

Crash!

That voice did not wait for the Star-picking Tower Master to respond. The sky-bound Inverted Celestial River transformed, directly blowing off a corner of one floor of the Star-picking Tower.

"Heavenly Star Tower Master, if you don't come out now, don't blame me, Xuanhe, for tearing apart your Star-picking Tower!"

In Yin Buqun's gloomy eyes, the voice rang out once more, finally startling the entire Star-picking Tower. Many people yelled, wondering who on earth was feeling fearless enough to speak such bold words?

It's known that the Star-picking Tower has stood in the Li Yuan Realm for hundreds of thousands of years, one of the supreme Sovereigns of the entire realm. Apart from the other two top forces, no one else has ever dared to provoke them. Has this person really eaten a Dragon Heart Phoenix Gall?