Returning Fully Laden

Chapter 21

"Have you thought this through? Are you really going to make an enemy of a Rank 6 Alchemist?"

A flicker of anger appeared on Gu He's face as he glared viciously at the Mysterious Dou Emperor blocking his path.

Indeed, even a Dou Emperor would not easily offend a Rank 6 Alchemist.

After all, an Alchemist's network of connections was truly terrifying. As long as he knew your identity, he could invite a large group of friends every day and send them after you in shifts. Even if they could not beat you to death, they would probably exhaust you to death.

"What you said makes sense, which is why I either won't offend a Rank 6 Alchemist."

Xiao Lin's voice was calm. He lightly licked his lips and added,

"Or I'll kill him outright!"

With a clench of his five fingers, the raging winds between heaven and earth were drawn toward him, carrying incomparably violent killing intent!

It was obvious that this Mysterious Dou Emperor truly intended to kill the Jia Ma Empire's famed Rank 6 Alchemist, Pill King Gu He, today!

Gu He's expression changed slightly. It was true that, relying on his status as an Alchemist, he could call upon outside forces and hold a position higher than that of an ordinary Dou Emperor.

But that power did not belong to him. Right now, he was merely a Dou Wang.

A Dou Emperor had directly developed killing intent toward him. The issue was not whether he could seek revenge later, but whether he could leave this desert alive.

Moreover, this Mysterious Dou Emperor before him was far too strange and elusive. No one knew where he had come from.

How could the Jia Ma Empire suddenly gain another Dou Emperor without anyone noticing? He was most likely from elsewhere, from beyond the Jia Ma Empire!

That meant that even if Gu He survived and wanted revenge against this Dou Emperor, he would first have to uncover his origins!

"Don't speak too absolutely, sir."

A chill gathered in the Black Robe's eyes. She had to bring Gu He out of the desert alive.

"Snake People Clan, can you hold her back for me?"

Xiao Lin shouted. Five figures from the Snake People Clan spread Dou Qi Wings behind their backs and soared into the high sky.

At their head was an Old Man in gray robes. He narrowed his cloudy old eyes and said,

"Rest assured, sir. We will hold this Dou Emperor back today."

With that, the five figures gathered together and immediately formed hand seals. A faint circle of eerie light formed an Energy Shield out of thin air, tightly enveloping them. Clearly, it was a measure against a sudden sneak attack from their opponent.

"Five Snake Poison Brake Seal! Activate!"

Following the gray-robed Old Man's low shout, the light in the palms of the five Dou Wang experts suddenly flared. In an instant, five enormous dark-green pillars of energy, each several zhang thick, shot fiercely from their palms.

The dark-green energy pillars began intertwining the moment they left the five men's palms. Within moments, an incomparably massive energy pillar appeared in the sky.

When this gigantic energy pillar appeared, fierce winds abruptly rose throughout the desert, and an aura filled with bloodlust and brutality emerged from it.

The massive energy pillar suddenly began to churn. A moment later, it transformed into an energy green snake more than ten zhang long!

Seeing the enormous energy green snake in the sky, surprise and gravity flashed through the Black Robe's eyes. She had not expected these five Dou Wang experts to unleash such formidable power.

Xiao Lin shot forward. With a flip of his hand, an incomparably massive Wind Blade slashed toward Gu He and the others.

The human group consisted of one Dou Emperor, three Dou Wangs, and four Dou Lings.

At this moment, Yun Yun, the Misty Cloud Sect Leader and sole Dou Emperor, was trapped by the Snake People Clan's five Dou Wangs. Dou Qi Wings spread from Xiao Lin's back like two green longswords reaching into the heavens.

With a sweep of his hand, a sharp green Wind Blade slashed directly at the three Dou Wangs and four Dou Lings.

"Block it!"

A blue blaze burst from Gu He's body, while the other experts also unleashed their own techniques.

However, on the Dou Qi Continent, one only ceased to be an ant after advancing to the Dou Wang realm, gaining the qualifications to roam the continent.

Gu He, Yan Shi, and Feng Li could still withstand Xiao Lin's Wind Blade attacks. Their Dou Qi offset the strikes, allowing them to barely contend with them.

But the four Dou Lings were different. Even if they managed to withstand the Wind Blades, their faces turned deathly pale. Under a single strike, even if these Dou Lings did not die, they were injured.

"Sever!" Xiao Lin narrowed his eyes and lowered his hand. Countless Wind Blades descended directly from the sky.

At this moment, he seemed like a god who ruled heaven and earth, raining divine punishment upon Gu He and the others!

"Aah!"

With one careless misstep, a Dou Ling failed to withstand Xiao Lin's attack and fell here.

Blood splattered everywhere. Gu He's face was stained with the still-warm blood of that Dou Ling, and his complexion paled slightly. If this continued, they might truly be unable to escape!

Likewise, Yun Yun, trapped by the green giant snake, knew she could not delay any longer. She clenched her silver teeth, and determination flashed through her beautiful eyes!

Boom!

A powerful surge of Dou Qi erupted from Yun Yun's body. In that instant, her aura continuously swelled. Even Xiao Lin felt a trace of threat from it—it had vaguely touched upon the Dou Zong realm!

"So she's using an explosive trump card."

A cold glint appeared at the corner of Xiao Lin's eyes. He had never expected to keep all of them here anyway. Now that Yun Yun had erupted, his figure moved again, and Wind Blades shot out toward Gu He!

Even if he could not kill him, he would make him suffer severe injuries!

Several Wind Blades fell. The four Dou Lings all died here, while Gu He, Yan Shi, and Feng Li—the three Dou Wangs—now bore several wounds of varying sizes. Their faces were extremely pale, clearly showing that they had suffered serious injuries.

Yet at that very moment, fierce winds howled, and the green giant snake suddenly shattered.

Beneath the black clothes, Yun Yun's face was flushed red, as crimson as cherries. This was not normal. She had used an explosive secret technique, and although she had finally broken free from the control of the Snake People Clan's five Dou Wangs, the technique could not last much longer.

She had no intention of continuing the fight. Grabbing Gu He and the other two, she rushed toward the outside world.

Beneath his green robes, Xiao Lin's eyes narrowed slightly. He slashed out several more Wind Blades, but Yun Yun directly neutralized them with her palm.

He knew that staying any longer would bring no further gains, so he left decisively. The lives of four Dou Lings, the severe injuries of three Dou Wangs, and Yun Yun's use of a secret technique meant they would need time to recover.

Meanwhile, his storage ring was filled with the spoils he had looted from the Snake People Clan. He had truly returned fully laden.

"The Snake People Clan rivals the entire Jia Ma Empire. This haul will allow the Xiao Family to expand rapidly."

Xiao Lin headed away from the desert, changing directions and clothes multiple times along the way. Finally, outside the desert, he encountered an Old Man dressed in blue.

It was Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, who had come specifically to meet him.

"This operation was a great success. Don't worry, your medicinal pill can be refined in a few months at the earliest, or one or two years at the latest."

Seeing the expression on Ice Emperor Hai Bodong's face, Xiao Lin smiled as he spoke.

Hearing this definite answer from the Dou Emperor, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong let out a long breath. He had already waited for decades. What was another year or two!

At last, he saw hope of breaking the seal and recovering his cultivation.

He would go from being the Dou Ling shopkeeper of the Ancient Map shop to Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, whose name shook the Jia Ma Empire!