"That... Yun Xiao, actually, this is just a misunderstanding, listen to my explanation!"

With thoughts racing in his mind, Xiao Baishi felt overwhelmed by the golden light and killing intent in the boy's eyes, finally uttering these two sentences, causing Mei Qian nearby to pout.

Mei Qian understood the whole story clearly. The Xiao Family's enmity with Yun Xiao was entirely due to Xiao Qiming's coveting certain items Yun Xiao obtained at an auction, leading him to join forces with the Kong brothers and Chu Nian to ambush him outside the North Gate of Bianlei City.

Little did they expect that this youth named Yun Xiao was actually a fierce and cunning character who played the pig to eat the tiger. Even though the three sides joined forces, they were left disgraced, with the Kong brothers even losing their lives.

Yet Xiao Qiming hadn't learned his lesson, bringing Xiao Baishi along to regain their lost pride, only to end up losing their lives by Jiantian Lake.

At this moment, Yun Xiao was not only capable of contending with Xiao Qiming and Chu Nian among the younger generation, but his peak of Seeking Origin Realm power posed no challenge for Zheng Qiming, let alone Xiao Baishi.

Thus, there was fundamentally no misunderstanding here; wanting to kill and steal requires readiness to be counter-killed. However, Xiao Baishi had some alternative plans when he spoke these words.

What Zheng Qiming could discern, Xiao Baishi could naturally see as well. He believed that such a heaven-defying enhancement secret technique couldn't last long. If he could stall until Yun Xiao's secret technique disappeared and entered a weakened period, there might be a chance to turn the tables, or at least escape with his life.

Moreover, Xiao Baishi believed that the stronger the enhancement secret technique's power, the greater its post-effect, with some techniques only being used when facing lethal threats, as once used, they might even cause the meridian qi cultivation to drop dramatically, turning the user into an ordinary mortal.

For some reason, after Xiao Baishi's voice was heard, the fiery red mouse and small bird actually stopped their attacks. This filled him with joy, thinking Yun Xiao had changed his mind; after all, those two vein demons were the kid's "demon pets."

Swoosh...

However, as Xiao Baishi's thoughts spun in his mind, a grey figure instantly appeared before him. It was Yun Xiao, startling him immensely, almost leaving him no time to react.

At this moment, Xiao Baishi finally understood why the two vein demons stopped attacking. They were making room for Yun Xiao. With the youth's method of killing Zheng Qiming in one move, he knew if he dared to retaliate, he'd suffer the same fate as the Seven Killings Guardian.

"Spirit Illusion Body Technique!"

Facing life and death, Xiao Baishi couldn't hold back anymore. He let out a loud shout, causing a peculiar aura to emerge from a certain spot on him, soon greatly enhancing his meridian qi cultivation.

"Ancestor Vein Power?"

Although Xiao Baishi hadn't broken through to the true peak of the Seeking Origin Realm, Yun Xiao immediately recognized that he had activated his Ancestor Vein Power for such an enhancement.

However, even if the opponent used Ancestor Vein Power to reach the peak of the Seeking Origin Realm, Yun Xiao saw it as mere dying struggles. To him now, regardless of being in the late stage or peak of the Seeking Origin Realm, they were all ants in his eyes.

This was the absolute domination brought by absolute strength. At least when facing cultivators of the same rank, Yun Xiao never regarded anyone, and in front of him, Xiao Baishi was no different.

Swish!

Nevertheless, Yun Xiao's seemingly plain but powerful punch ended up not truly striking Xiao Baishi but landed in the air instead. The figure in front of him had disappeared at some unknown time.

"Is this the so-called Spirit Illusion Body Technique?"

The missed punch reminded Yun Xiao of Xiao Baishi's shout earlier, instantly realizing that the opponent must have used a bizarre movement technique to evade one calamity.

"Yun Xiao, when one path is blocked, another opens. Offending the Xiao Family means you'll never have peace!"

A voice came from another direction, followed by Xiao Baishi's figure already dozens of yards away. Such a distance likely meant Yun Xiao couldn't catch up even if he tried.

"You won't get away!"

Just as Xiao Baishi felt confident, the coarse-clothed youth coldly spoke, causing a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Xiao Baishi had great confidence in his Spirit Illusion Body Technique; if the opponent had been prepared beforehand at close range, it might have been discernible, but now, with Yun Xiao's punch missing and him escaping tens of yards, that kid couldn't fly, so how could he possibly catch up? At least, in Xiao Baishi's mind, it seemed impossible.

But in the next moment, both the triumphantly sneering Xiao Baishi and Mei Qian, who decided to flee from a distance, witnessed an incredibly astounding scene.

Swish, swish!

From beneath the rough clothing on the boy's back, wisps of silver thunder suddenly emerged, and after a quick transformation, they formed a pair of silver wings that stretched several feet on each side.

"This... this... this..."

Mei Qian's face was blank; she uttered several words repeatedly, unsure of what she wanted to express. The scene before her left her speechless.

At that moment, Mei Qian seemed to understand why the two from Killing Heart Sect wanted to borrow the Flying Beast Pulse Demon from her—they likely knew that the rough-clothed boy named Yun Xiao had the ability to grow wings and fly.

"Could it be the Flying Meridian Techniques!"

As an Elder of the Spirit Fighting Commerce branch, Mei Qian was knowledgeable, and after a brief shock, she thought of the same level as Zheng Qiming had before. However, this realization confused her even more.

After all, flying meridian techniques had been lost for many years. In Mei Qian's memory or the ancient books of Spirit Fighting Commerce, she knew no one in the past few thousand years had achieved true flight below the Heavenly Rank Third Realm.

But no matter the reasoning, Yun Xiao, with thunder wings, was unbelievably fast. Moreover, this time, Yun Xiao used the power of the Golden Snake Worm, making the use of the Thunder Dragon's Wings all the more proficient.

Swish!

The thunder wings lightly flapped, and Yun Xiao's figure rapidly closed in by dozens of feet. Then another flap brought him within mere feet from Xiao Baishi—such speed was terrifying.

"Spirit Illusion Body Technique!"

Sensing Yun Xiao nearby, Xiao Baishi's heart sank, and without hesitating, he unleashed the Ancestor Vein Power, once more performing the formidable Spirit Illusion Body Technique.

"Do you really think you can trick me twice?"

This time, a cold voice came from Yun Xiao, and his figure instantly appeared dozens of feet ahead, in a seemingly empty space.

Next moment, Yun Xiao directly thrust forward his right leg into the void—an action that seemed inexplicable, but Mei Qian and Ye Suxin, watching from afar, didn't think the strike was aimless.

At that moment, as Yun Xiao's right leg swung forth, an elderly figure materialized in the previously empty space—none other than Xiao Baishi.

Everything happened in a flash, and even Xiao Baishi himself could never have guessed that the rough-clothed boy would overtake him, predict where his figure would appear after the Spirit Illusion Body Technique, and attack preemptively waiting for him.

The unexpected made Xiao Baishi the one caught off guard, and when he reappeared and saw the boy's right leg lashing toward him, it was too late to react.

Bang!

A loud noise echoed, and Xiao Baishi's elderly figure flew back like a kite cut from its string, resembling Zheng Qiming earlier.

"Gah!"

Even as his mouth spat bright red blood mixed with internal fragments, just like Zheng Qiming, Mei Qian and Ye Suxin knew this Xiao Family Steward, a powerful late-stage Origin Seeking Realm expert, was unlikely to survive.

"This child is too strong; avoiding conflict temporarily is necessary for future plans!"

Witnessing Yun Xiao swiftly kill two individuals of greater strength than herself, Mei Qian's face turned pale. She unleashed her full power, finally forcing the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad back several feet.

Swish!

However, at that moment, Mei Qian felt a rush of wind beside her, and her heart sank as the familiar figure appeared at her side. His eyes glowed golden, staring down at her like an ant.

"Since you're here, don't leave!"

The cold voice from Yun Xiao sounded like it came from the depths of the Nine Netherworld, causing Mei Qian's heart to plunge to the depths. She knew if this boy delivered a punch or kick, her fate would be no different from Zheng Qiming or Xiao Baishi.

"Yun Xiao, I am an Elder from Thunder City Douling Commerce. If you kill me, Spirit Fighting Commerce won't spare you!"

Realizing her strength was inferior to the two, Mei Qian resorted to leveraging Spirit Fighting Commerce's influence. After all, this force was far superior to the Killing Heart Sect, Sky Thunder Valley, or the Xiao Family.

Mei Qian believed Yun Xiao might dismiss Sky Thunder Valley, Killing Heart Sect, might ignore the Xiao Family and Chu Family, but facing the formidable Spirit Fighting Commerce, he couldn't disregard their power—it was her last hope.