Protector Wu

Protector Wu could tell that Xiao Tian was clearly mocking him. He raged, "You damned brat, you dare be so arrogant! Even if you are some monstrous genius, before you have fully matured, heh heh heh—"

Xiao Tian said, "I call you a dog, and you're still unhappy about it? Since I knew about you and still dared to come here looking for you, do you really think I'd be afraid of you?" Yun Yun and Lu Man both felt a wave of disgust as they looked at the cold, sinister black shadow. They had also prepared to attack, waiting to eliminate him.

"Just the few of you Dou Emperors dare fight me?" He turned to Yun Shan. "Yun Shan, kill them all!" Yun Shan said, "Protector Wu, this..."

Seeing that Yun Shan had no intention of making a move, Protector Wu became furious. "Yun Shan, if I wished to destroy your Misty Cloud Sect, it would be as easy as taking something from my pocket! You dare defy me? Since my Soul Hall could help you break through when you were on the verge of death, we can just as easily bring about your destruction!"

Yun Shan said, "Protector Wu, as long as you let them go, I, Yun Shan, am still willing to help the Soul Hall." Xiao Tian said blandly, "Old Yun, I saved you because of Yun Yun. But if you're still thinking of associating with these neither-human-nor-ghost things, I won't care next time." With that, he teleported directly before the black mist. "Soul Seal."

Xiao Tian thought of the secret soul-sealing technique he had obtained back in Qingshan Town. This unexpected strike left everyone stunned, including Protector Wu. "Damn it! What is this? What did you do to me?"

Xiao Tian smiled. "Don't worry about what I did. You only need to know that you're a dog, and today will be the day you fall!"

Protector Wu snorted. "Brat, I didn't expect you to know a method for sealing souls. Unfortunately, this Protector is not merely a soul." As he spoke, the black mist condensed into a physical body.

"I cannot let you live today. Otherwise, you will surely become a great enemy of my Soul Hall in the future!" He turned toward Yun Shan. "Hmph! Since you do not know what is good for you, there is no point in keeping you alive. You can die as well."

After he used a secret technique, he looked at the completely unharmed Yun Shan. "Th-this is impossible! How did you break free of the Soul Hall's secret technique?" Then he recalled Xiao Tian burning Yun Shan with flames earlier. So that was it. "I never expected it, brat. You can even break the Soul Hall's secret technique!"

Xiao Tian gave a cold laugh. "The secret technique Hun Miesheng bestowed upon you should be one of the Soul Clan's lowest-grade ones. That's why I dealt with it so easily."

"Impudent! You dare call the name of the Soul Hall's Hall Master directly? You are courting death!" Yet inwardly, he was even more shocked. Xiao Tian was not even twenty, yet he knew the name of the Soul Hall's Hall Master! This boy could not be killed. Perhaps taking him back would prove more useful.

Without another word, he attacked Xiao Tian. "Take your life, brat!" Xiao Tian did not retreat either, meeting him head-on. Seeing that there was no longer any chance to turn things around, Yun Shan also understood Xiao Tian's words. If Xiao Tian died today, his Misty Cloud Sect would likely be destroyed as well. He joined the fight and attacked Protector Wu.

The auras of the three erupted at once, and the small house in the back mountain was blasted apart. Yun Yun and Lu Man hurriedly fled outside.

Protector Wu laughed eerily. "Heh heh heh... Do you think the gap in cultivation can be overcome with numbers?" When their auras had erupted earlier, Protector Wu had seen that Xiao Tian was merely a two-star Dou Emperor. Although his combat strength was indeed astonishing, a two-star Dou Emperor was still a two-star Dou Emperor. The gap between him and a high-level Dou Zong was far too great!

Xiao Tian said, "You talk too much. Old Yun, let's go." Yun Shan ignored Xiao Tian's disrespect and attacked Protector Wu alongside him.

"Cyclone Rending Dance."

"Blazing Flame Palm."

Protector Wu laughed. "Heh heh heh... Break for this Protector!" Boom! "You are far too naive. Today, this Protector will let you know the consequences of your stupidity." Swish, swish, swish! Gloomy black iron chains emerged one after another from behind Protector Wu.

"Hmph, die!" The black chains attacked Yun Shan and Xiao Tian separately, and the two began to defend themselves.

Yun Yun below said, "We'll help them!" She spread the wings on her back and shot into the sky, while Lu Man followed her into the air.

"Extreme Wind: Setting Sun Brilliance."

Boom! Yun Yun struck Protector Wu while he was completely unguarded. After taking the blow, Protector Wu furiously turned toward Yun Yun. "Damn it! You dare sneak attack this Protector? Take your life!"

"Ten Thousand Wood Prison."

Seeing Protector Wu charge toward Yun Yun, Lu Man, who had arrived shortly after, hurriedly attacked as well and restrained him.

At that moment, Xiao Tian had also broken free from Protector Wu's black iron chains. Seeing Protector Wu restrained, he immediately unleashed his strongest move, intending to finish him in one strike.

"Mountain Splitting Seal."

Protector Wu, who was being restrained, sensed a thread of danger behind him. Seeing that Xiao Tian had escaped his attack and was launching a counterattack against him, he snarled, "Damn it! Don't even think about it..."

"Moro Myriad Manifestations!" Boom! Cough, cough. Within the smoke, Protector Wu had first been struck by Yun Yun's sneak attack, then suffered Xiao Tian's powerful blow. The burden on his body was now considerable.

"Damn it! I never expected you to possess such a powerful Dou Technique. Today, this Protector will definitely strangle all of you here!"

Xiao Tian had not expected Protector Wu to suffer two consecutive attacks without sustaining any major injuries! Was this the strength of a high-level Dou Zong? He had still underestimated the power of a Dou Zong.

"Xiao Tian, be careful!" Yun Shan shouted. While Xiao Tian was distracted, Protector Wu broke free of the restraint and charged toward him. A sinister iron chain struck directly at Xiao Tian. By the time Xiao Tian heard Yun Shan's warning, the black chain was already too close to evade. Boom!

The blow landed squarely. Even with defensive strength comparable to that of a seventh-tier magical beast, Xiao Tian was heavily injured as he crashed from the sky to the ground. Cough, cough. The ground beneath him cracked like a spiderweb!

Xiao Tian took out several pills that restored Dou Qi and swallowed them. He told Yun Yun and Lu Man as they came over, "I'm fine. Be careful. This Protector is very strong!"

The sounds of battle here had also alarmed the disciples and elders of Misty Cloud Mountain, and they all rushed toward the back mountain. Xiao Tian said, "Yun Yun, go have them form the formation. The battle later may destroy all of Misty Cloud Mountain!"

Yun Yun nodded and flew toward the incoming disciples. "Disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect, heed my command! Form the Cloud Smoke Covering Sun Formation!" The elders and disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect did not hesitate and immediately obeyed, beginning to form the formation.

Xiao Tian said to Lu Man, "You should go inside with them too. It'll be safer there." Lu Man said, "No! I want to stay outside with you!" Xiao Tian shook his head. "In the coming battle, I may not be able to look after you. Follow orders and go into the formation!"

Lu Man said, "I won't! I can help you, and I'll be careful too." "Xiao Tian: You..." "What? Either let me stay outside, or kill me. Either way, I'm not going in."

Seeing Yun Shan struggling more and more against Protector Wu in the sky, Xiao Tian stopped arguing with Lu Man. "Then be careful." With that, he charged toward the battlefield again.

Protector Wu looked at Yun Shan. "Hmph, Yun Shan, you ungrateful thing, you dare betray my Soul Hall as well! Today, I will definitely destroy your Misty Cloud Mountain!"

Yun Shan snorted. "Words are useless!" In truth, Yun Shan regretted things deeply now. He had initially thought Xiao Tian truly possessed the strength to contend with Protector Wu, but he had been wrong. Unfortunately, they could only fight to the end now. How could he, as her master, fail to see his beloved disciple's feelings for this young man?

To Yun Shan, Yun Yun was like his own daughter. He had cared for her since she was young, and Yun Yun had always been promising and obedient. Therefore, it did not matter what happened to Yun Shan himself, but he absolutely could not allow his disciple to be harmed.

"Great Sorrow Wind Tearing Hand."

Protector Wu snorted. "A pointless effort. How could a mere low-level Dou Zong be this Protector's opponent? Break for this Protector!" Boom!

Boom! A fist struck Yun Shan's body and sent him crashing to the ground. Protector Wu laughed eerily. "Heh heh heh... Yun Shan, do you understand now? This is the strength of a high-level Dou Zong."

Yun Shan, lying on the ground, was already despairing. Cough, cough. He spat out a mouthful of blood. Xiao Tian walked over and tossed him several Dou Qi-restoring pills. "Go into the formation." "Xiao Tian, don't force yourself. Protector Wu's strength isn't something we can handle one-on-one!" "I know. That's why I'm going to take a gamble now. If you don't want anything to happen to the Misty Cloud Sect, then go hold up your formation!"

He looked at Lu Man. "You too. Go there and stop getting in my way!" After saying that, he ignored them both. He flew into the sky to face Protector Wu. Xiao Tian smiled and said, "Lackey, didn't you say the difference in strength couldn't be crossed? Today, I'll let you experience it. A Dou Emperor isn't necessarily weaker than a Dou Zong!"