Chapter 287: Elder Wanhuo
Hearing the surrounding discussions, Yao Wangui's face immediately turned dark as he said, "Xiao Tian, how dare you act so presumptuously! This is the Yao Clan!"
"You don't need to use the Yao Clan to pressure me," Xiao Tian responded arrogantly, with his hands behind his back. "To be honest, I don't even consider the Yao Clan worth my attention."
Now, as a Nine-Star Dou Saint late stage and with the Old Dragon Emperor, also a Nine-Star Dou Saint peak, having joined the Heavenly Court, plus a quasi-Emperor demon corpse puppet, the Heavenly Court's top-tier strength even surpassed that of the Soul Clan. With such power, he naturally didn't fear the Yao Clan. After all, the strongest member of the Yao Clan was only a Seven-Star Dou Saint. Even the initial Nine-Star Dou Saint, Void Devouring Flame, could annihilate the Yao Clan, let alone Xiao Tian.
At this moment, several figures flew from the giant mountain, all Dou Saint elders of the Yao Clan, alarmed by the auras of Xiao Tian and Yao Wangui. As they arrived, they immediately saw Yao Wangui kneeling on the ground. They were first shocked, but quickly became enraged. No matter what, Yao Wangui was their elder, and being humiliated in their own territory was a slap to the Yao Clan's face.
Seeing the arrival of many Dou Saint elders from the Yao Clan, Yao Wangui's heart was filled with joy as he quickly shouted, "Elders, Xiao Tian is too arrogant! He claims not to regard our Yao Clan at all. Such disrespect must be punished!"
"Xiao Tian?" The Dou Saint elders were shocked, clearly having heard of the Heavenly Court. They weren't afraid of just the Starfall Pavilion, Pill Tower, Burning Flame Valley, and Flower Sect. But with the addition of the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan and the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, they began to feel apprehensive. After all, the Void Ancient Dragon Clan had never been weaker than the ancient eight clans. And for Xiao Tian to become the leader of this alliance, he must have significant strength.
A yellow-robed elder looked at Xiao Tian and asked, "Alliance Leader Xiao, did you really say such a thing?"
He wasn't trying to start a confrontation but was giving both sides a way to de-escalate the situation.
Xiao Tian calmly replied, "Yes, I said it."
This caused an uproar among the onlookers. No one expected Xiao Tian to admit it in front of so many Dou Saints of the Yao Clan.
The yellow-robed elder's face turned dark. "Xiao Tian, your Xiao Clan once had good relations with our Yao Clan. Even your ancestor Xiao Xuan never spoke such words. Isn't what you said too much?"
Xiao Tian pointed at Yao Wangui. "You Yao Clan employed such a vile person and drove my master out. Why should I show you any respect?"
"How bold!" "Arrogant!" The Yao Clan elders were furious at Xiao Tian's words.
Seeing this, Yao Wangui sneered, "Xiao Tian, you're just relying on the power of the Heavenly Court. Do you really think you alone can contend with our Yao Clan?"
"Silence! Is this your place to speak?" Xiao Tian coldly snorted, waving his hand through the air, and slapped Yao Wangui.
"Stop!" An old, loud voice echoed through the sky, and a large cloud of fire swiftly flew from the mountain peak. Within it, an elderly man with red hair was rushing towards them.
"It's Elder Wanhuo!" The surrounding crowd exclaimed in surprise.
Elder Wanhuo was second only to the clan leader in the Yao Clan and was a Six-Star Dou Saint. However, Xiao Tian showed no fear and didn't halt his actions.
"Slap!" A crisp sound was heard, and Yao Wangui flew back like a broken kite, spitting blood and losing several teeth.
"Xiao Tian!" Elder Wanhuo roared in fury, not expecting Xiao Tian to completely ignore his command. He clenched his palm, and fiery Dou Qi rapidly condensed into a massive flame spear.
"Go!" With a finger, Elder Wanhuo shot the spear at Xiao Tian with astonishing speed.
The surrounding crowd quickly backed away, fearing the aftermath of the battle. Xiao Tian, however, remained calm, merely waving his sleeve to shatter Elder Wanhuo's full-force attack.
"Xiao Tian, today is a significant day for the Yao Clan. If Yao Wangui has offended you, please show mercy on behalf of the Yao Clan," Elder Wanhuo said, deeply observing Xiao Tian. "Surely, you didn't come to the Yao Clan just to trouble Yao Wangui?"
"Elder Wanhuo!" The other Yao Clan elders couldn't help but protest.
In their view, capturing Xiao Tian today would assert the Yao Clan's dignity to the world. But to their dismay, Elder Wanhuo, a Six-Star Dou Saint, was asking for mercy.
Elder Wanhuo's face turned stern, scolding, "Silence! I know what I'm doing."
He had personally tested Xiao Tian's strength and found it superior to his own, likely comparable to their clan leader. Such a strong figure would require the full power of the Yao Clan to suppress, potentially leading to countless deaths in a war with the Heavenly Court. This was not a desirable outcome, especially with the mysterious disappearances of the Spirit and Stone Clans. A weakened Yao Clan could be next.
Xiao Tian had no intention of starting a fight. Today was indeed a significant day for the Yao Clan, the day they would face annihilation, with the Soul Clan poised to strike. He didn't need to dirty his own hands and could use this to expose the Soul Clan, forcing them to accelerate their plans to steal the ancient clan's imperial jades. Once they did, Xiao Tian could snatch all seven jades from them.
Turning his gaze to Yao Lao, Xiao Tian said, "Master, since Elder Wanhuo has personally intervened, we should show some respect."
"Time is running short. If you wish to observe the Medicinal Canon, please follow me to the mountain peak," Elder Wanhuo said, his face relaxing. "I've heard Alliance Leader Xiao is a Nine-Tier Alchemy Master. The Medicinal Canon gathers the best alchemists on the continent. If you excel here, you'll be recognized as the continent's top alchemist."
Although not as strong as Xiao Tian, Elder Wanhuo was confident in his alchemy skills. His invitation was a way to vent his frustration and possibly make Xiao Tian lose face.
Xiao Tian responded calmly, "All my alchemy skills were taught by my master. I'm eager to see where I stand on the continent. I'm more than happy to participate in this competition."
"Ha!" Elder Wanhuo laughed. "Any alchemist can join the Medicinal Canon."
(End of Chapter)