The Scroll Contest

After knocking back that Dou Zun expert, Xiao Yan gave the wings on his back a slight flutter and swiftly approached the scroll. Just as he was about to seize it, several more experts flew up.

"Kid, you're courting death!"

Two Dou Zongs attacked at once, their combined might terrifying beyond measure. Flames surged around Xiao Yan, blocking some of the attacks, while he ignored the rest and reached for the scroll.

As Xiao Yi Xian and the others fought, vast Dou Qi surged forth. An Energy Shield enveloped Xiao Yan, blocking those attacks, and his fingers finally touched the red scroll.

Boom, boom, boom...!

Powerful energy ripples spread outward. Just as Xiao Yan tried to grab the scroll, he discovered that it was as slippery as a loach. Unable to secure his grip, he could only watch it dart away again.

"Get over here...!"

With a sharp shout, vast Dou Qi flowed from Xiao Yan's hand. Space itself twisted under his control. With a sudden exertion of force, he finally seized the scroll in his hand.

"If you want the scroll, you should have asked me first."

At that moment, another figure rose into the air and directly grabbed the other end of the scroll.

Hearing that somewhat familiar voice, Xiao Yan turned his head and saw that the person who had acted was indeed an old acquaintance—the Sect Master of the Xuanming Sect, Chen Tiannan.

"Kid, die!" With a furious roar, Chen Tiannan clenched his other hand into a fist. The immense force made space tremble as he punched toward Xiao Yan's head.

Bang...!

"Puppet!"

The fist struck heavily against a golden figure. The Heavenly Demon Puppet ignored the punch that landed on its body, clenched its own fist, and smashed it viciously toward Chen Tiannan's head. The