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Little Fairy Doctor's aura had always been suppressed, not intentionally, but because Venerable Tian Huo's sealing technique was designed to contain the Woeful Poison Body and prevent its eruption.
Now that Xiao Yan had gathered all the materials needed to refine the Poison Pill, she no longer needed to hold back. She directly activated her Woeful Poison Body, and the aura of a 9-star Dou Ancestor dominated the surrounding world.
She was just one step away from reaching the Dou Venerate realm!
"9-star Dou Ancestor!" Countless hearts shuddered. Wasn't Demon Flame Valley's fearsome reputation and domineering attitude, even looking down on Jia Nan Academy, entirely because they had a 7-star Dou Ancestor, Old Ground Demon Ghost, as their backer?
And now, Little Fairy Doctor was actually a 9-star Dou Ancestor!
"Didn't they say that the Yan Alliance's Dou Venerate and Medusa are in the North-Western Region? Who is this person?!"
"Could this woman be the Sky Poison Fairy who saved the Yan Alliance at their most critical moment? But wasn't it said that the Sky Poison Fairy was only a 7-star Dou Ancestor?! How did she reach 9-star in less than a year???"
Many had heard bits about the Yan Alliance and knew that Xiao Yan was affiliated with them. Unfortunately, their information was woefully outdated. They had only paid attention to the strongest, Venerable Tian Huo, and the most domineering, Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe, while neglecting the low-profile Sky Poison Fairy who rarely appeared in public!
However, not everyone had overlooked her. For instance, Mo Tianxing was aware and had guessed that the woman beside Xiao Yan was the Sky Poison Fairy. That's why he had enlisted Old Ground Demon Ghost, also a 7-star Dou Ancestor.
But he never imagined that Little Fairy Doctor had already advanced to a 9-star Dou Ancestor!
Two stars in one year, how was that even possible?!
The Sky Serpent Mansion's experts couldn't be blamed for not spreading this news; after all, they had all been turned into soul points.
Old Ground Demon Ghost's scalp turned numb upon sensing Little Fairy Doctor's strength. Mo Tianxing, you fucking set me up! You told me she was a 7-star!
Mo Tianxing was equally stunned. How was I supposed to know?!
Grinding his teeth, Mo Tianxing addressed everyone around him in a deep voice, "Everyone, if we let Xiao Yan escape, given his abilities as a 7th-tier alchemist, only death awaits us!"
Those who had considered fleeing felt their hearts sink. Indeed, only a dead 7th-tier alchemist was no longer a 7th-tier alchemist. If he survived, it would be like a hornet's nest.
And they had already stirred up the hornet's nest! There was no turning back!
Mo Tianxing narrowed his eyes and tossed a brocade box from his storage ring to Old Ground Demon Ghost. "This is the Emperor Strength Purple Pill refined by Xiao Yan. It can boost your strength by one star. Hold off that woman for now. Once I deal with Xiao Yan, I'll join you to handle her!"
Old Ground Demon Ghost looked at the brocade box. He was trapped between a rock and a hard place. If he let Xiao Yan escape, there'd be no place for him in the entire Black-Corner Region.
If Xiao Yan returned with Medusa and that Dou Venerate, everyone here would die!
They had poked this hornet's nest for its honey; now there was no turning back!
"Hey, hey, hey, you're using my pill to deal with me? Didn't you say it was fake?" Xiao Yan nearly burst into laughter. They had just claimed his pills were fakes, and now they were slapping their own faces?
"Hmph!" Mo Tianxing no longer bothered to justify himself. The victor would be king!
The moment the pill entered his stomach, Old Ground Demon Ghost's aura soared, reaching the level of an 8-star Dou Ancestor, nearly 9-star!
Little Fairy Doctor gave Xiao Yan a sidelong glance. The quality of your pills is truly impressive.
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose. "The Emperor Strength Purple Pill's effect only lasts for ten minutes."
"Lion King, you two handle those small fry. Zi Yan, Old Ying Shan is yours." Xiao Yan rolled his neck and then looked coldly at Mo Tianxing, who possessed the strength of a 4-star Dou Ancestor. "A person like you who betrays his word and honor, I'll personally send you to hell!"
Xiao Yan's eyes sharpened. The Dou Qi within him surged like ten thousand galloping horses, roaring like crashing waves. Four kinds of Heavenly Flame—the Yin-Yang Twin Flame, Ghostly Poison Flame, Wind and Thunder Fury Flame, and Sea Heart Flame—merged under the effect of the Flame Mantra into a completely new Heavenly Flame.
Skyfire Three Mysterious Change!
BOOM!!
The newly merged Heavenly Flame erupted from his body like a volcano, swirling around him briefly before retracting back inside. As the flames receded, his aura skyrocketed.
Now, Xiao Yan's true cultivation was at the 8-star Dou Emperor stage. The Skyfire Three Mysterious Change propelled his strength upward, even breaking through the barrier to reach the Dou Ancestor realm!
He could contend against 4-star or even 5-star Dou Ancestor experts without using any Dou Techniques, thanks to his physical strength enhanced by the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, Soul State Spiritual Strength far surpassing experts of his level, and the effect of his Tian Class Qi Method.
Of course, facing a Dou Ancestor from an ancient Dou God Clan who had also cultivated a Tian Class Qi Method would be more challenging and might require risking his life to bridge the gap.
After all, the gap between Dou Ancestor and Dou Emperor was simply too vast. Someone like Mo Tianxing likely cultivated, at minimum, an Intermediate Di Class Qi Method. Old Ground Demon Ghost might even possess a High Di Class Qi Method if his opportunities were sufficient.
However, if Xiao Yan went all out, using all his Heavenly Flames and Dou Techniques, he wouldn't be without a fighting chance even against Old Ground Demon Ghost, a 7-star Dou Ancestor!
Naturally, the first to make a move was the impatient Zi Yan. Her body flickered with purple light as she bent her knees slightly and then shot toward Old Ying Shan in the sky like a cannonball.
"So fast!" Old Ying Shan's heart trembled. Zi Yan's strength only reached the level of a 1-star Dou Ancestor, but her physical strength far exceeded even Xiao Yan's. To describe it accurately, she possessed Soul State physical strength!
BOOM!
Zi Yan threw a punch that made space ripple like waves. Old Ying Shan's expression changed dramatically as he hastily activated a defensive Dou Technique!
How are all the people around Xiao Yan such monsters?!
Old Ying Shan, caught off guard, was sent flying by Zi Yan's punch with a thunderous impact.
Little Fairy Doctor also ascended slowly. Without a word, she waved her white sleeve, sending out a whip-like strand of poison mist that lashed out like a divine whip.
"Hahaha! Now that this old man's strength rivals a 9-star Dou Ancestor, let's see how you fare! Ground Demon Ghost Claw!"
The ghost claw, emanating a chilling black aura, rapidly enlarged in Little Fairy Doctor's vision. Its sharp edges arrived like lightning to collide with her poison whip.
As for the two Lion Kings, their battle was overwhelmingly one-sided. The strongest among these Black-Corner Region faction experts were only half-step Dou Ancestors. They were no match for the transformed Amethyst Winged Lion Kings.
Purple fire spewed from their mouths, incinerating everything in its path!
"You look a bit pale," Xiao Yan smiled at Mo Tianxing. The situation was clearly unfavorable for the latter. If he couldn't quickly defeat or even kill Xiao Yan, then once Old Ground Demon Ghost's medicinal effect wore off and Little Fairy Doctor finished him off, the entire Black Emperor Sect would be doomed.
"So what if you've temporarily reached Dou Ancestor through a Secret Technique? There's an insurmountable gap between a 4-star and a 1-star Dou Ancestor!" Mo Tianxing's eyes turned icy. He had no choice now. If he wanted honey, he had to be prepared for bee stings!
"Die!" Mo Tianxing let out a shout and struck a palm toward Xiao Yan. It transformed into a massive hand, carrying an unstoppable force aimed straight at him.
"What a coincidence. I also know a thing or two about palm techniques." Xiao Yan sneered. Indeed, there was a huge gap between a 4-star and a 1-star Dou Ancestor, but there was also a gap between Di Class and Tian Class Qi Methods!
Open Mountain Seal!
He quickly formed hand seals, and a gigantic palm print shot out to meet Mo Tianxing's attack.
BOOM!
The two palm prints collided. Mo Tianxing couldn't help but smirk mockingly when he saw Xiao Yan dare to face him head-on with strength merely enhanced by a Secret Technique, finding him overestimating his abilities.
But his smirk quickly vanished.
BOOM!
In short order, the Open Mountain Seal shattered Mo Tianxing's palm print and barreled toward him with immense force!
"What!" His heart leaped in shock. He hastily stepped into the void to dodge Xiao Yan's seal.
"Wow! What Dou Technique did Xiao Yan use? He overpowered Mo Tianxing in a direct clash!"
"I remember Mo Tianxing's palm strike was a Low Di Class Dou Technique. The one Xiao Yan used must be at least High Di Class!"
The surrounding onlookers wore solemn expressions. A Dou Emperor had actually cultivated a High Di Class Dou Technique! This was truly terrifying!
"Where do you think you're going?" Just as Mo Tianxing dodged, Xiao Yan appeared behind him as if by teleportation!
Mo Tianxing glanced back to see a pair of bone wings over three meters wide unfurling behind Xiao Yan. The wings spread slowly, emitting faint thunderous sounds with each subtle vibration. They possessed a somewhat crystal-clear, translucent quality.
Xiao Yan's Dou Qi formed the feathers of these bone wings.
The bone wings glowed like jade as sunlight poured down from the sky, illuminating the purple gems embedded within, creating a dazzling spectacle that left everyone stunned.
"Those bone wings!!" Even though Xiao Yan had modified and added to them, how could Mo Tianxing not recognize them? Weren't they the bone wings from that dried corpse?!
"Beautiful, aren't they? Bought them from you," Xiao Yan smirked, taking the opportunity to taunt Mo Tianxing.
At the time, Mo Tianxing had secretly rejoiced, thinking he'd made a great profit since he had confirmed there was no Monster Core.
Now, he deeply regretted it! These bone wings were too overpowering! Their speed was like raging wind and thunder!
Xiao Yan wasted no more words. His right hand formed a seal, and the Sea Flipping Seal smashed out!
BOOM!
The world's energy surged like ocean waves in that instant, crashing forward as he struck out with his palm.
Xiao Yan executed this palm strike with casual ease, as if swatting a fly, seemingly just shooing it away.
Yet as this casual palm strike was unleashed, space itself seemed unable to bear it and began to fluctuate violently. The attack hurtled toward Mo Tianxing, who was still in shock over the bone wings.
Mo Tianxing's eyes widened in terror. Golden light erupted from his entire body as vast power surged. At that critical moment, he activated a defensive Dou Technique, enveloping himself in golden light as sturdy as fortified walls.
The Sea Flipping Seal arrived on schedule!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
A series of shattering sounds rang out. Under this palm strike, none of Mo Tianxing's defenses held. The golden protective shield emitted continuous cracking sounds as it steadily disintegrated.
The Sea Flipping Seal delivered a relentless barrage of attacks.
Pfft!
After just two exchanges, merely two moves, Mo Tianxing, supposedly the stronger one, spat blood and was sent flying backward.
"Too dominant! Xiao Yan's strength is terrifying!" Many people's faces changed drastically as they witnessed Mo Tianxing, a renowned figure in the Black-Corner Region, get injured after just a few moves.
How could this differ so greatly from their impression of alchemists?!
"City Lord Xiao! It's better to resolve enmity than to create it! I am willing to surrender and compensate for your losses!" Mo Tianxing crawled out from the rubble and immediately softened his stance!
Xiao Yan sneered. "Cut the crap. You placed a tracking imprint in the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva box and secretly spread rumors that I knew the whereabouts of the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree."
!!!!!!
Mo Tianxing and Mo Ya's faces paled instantly. Xiao Yan had discovered their scheme!
Could it be... he had lured them here on purpose?!
Xiao Yan's eyes turned exceedingly cold. He said sternly, "If you manage to walk away alive today, I'll write my name backward!"
BOOM!
Thunder suddenly erupted from the bone wings behind Xiao Yan. His speed became terrifyingly fast. A black ruler had appeared in his hand at some unknown point. Mimicking the moves of the Six Joint Body Flowing Ruler technique, he brought it down in a chopping motion.
Xiao Yan had only glanced at the Six Joint Body Flowing Ruler a few times and hadn't even started cultivating it. Now, he was treating Mo Tianxing as a training dummy to practice on!
Mo Tianxing had no chance to surrender or plead. Today, Xiao Yan intended to collect this despicable man's soul into his Soul Command Token and turn it into soul points!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
Mo Tianxing furiously drew his weapon and fought Xiao Yan desperately. He didn't hesitate to consume his lifespan to activate Secret Techniques, elevating his cultivation to battle Xiao Yan.
The fight reignited in an instant.
However, no one expected that the conclusion on another battlefield would come even faster than on Xiao Yan's side.
Pfft!
Old Ground Demon Ghost's lips had turned purple. The flesh on his right arm was corroded away, leaving only white bone. He stared at Little Fairy Doctor with utter terror in his eyes.
Even after boosting his strength close to a 9-star Dou Ancestor with the pill, he was utterly no match for her! It was like an ant trying to shake a giant tree!
Little Fairy Doctor remained as calm as ever. This Old Ground Demon Ghost was pathetically weak, even more so than She Tianhao. Even after temporarily increasing his cultivation, he was still feeble.
It wasn't surprising. The Woeful Poison Body was one of the most terrifying and rare physiques in the world. If converted into a Qi Method, it would rival a quasi-Tian Class level.
Old Ground Demon Ghost had been poisoned after just a few exchanges. He couldn't even touch her.
The spectators who realized something was wrong were all dumbfounded. You took a pill, yet you're losing even faster than Mo Tianxing!
Are you even trying, old ghost?
"Time to die." Little Fairy Doctor's expression remained indifferent. With a wave of her sleeve, another strand of poison mist whipped out.
Thoughts flashed through Old Ground Demon Ghost's mind like lightning as he saw the poison whip attacking. His eyes turned cold. He viciously punched his own chest before the poison whip could strike.
A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out, the blood mist scattering downward to envelop his body. As the blood mist wrapped around him, the space around him rapidly distorted.
Old Ground Demon Ghost's Blood Mist Escape Technique could temporarily open a spatial passage, distorting the void to achieve the instantaneous speed of a Dou Venerate!
Xiao Yan, still fighting Mo Tianxing, suddenly grinned strangely. Distorting the empty space? Aren't you afraid a cat might appear?
"Meow! ~o(=∩ω∩=)m"
Old Ground Demon Ghost's eyes widened. Black flames inexplicably surged from the void suddenly, sealing the entire space and incinerating his Blood Mist Escape Technique. A mysterious black cat then appeared before him.
In a flash, Mao Wu opened its mouth and spat. Under Old Ground Demon Ghost's terrified gaze, a black soul chain pierced straight through his skull!