Ice Emperor Hai Bodong Goes All Out!

Yang Shan originally intended to fly back to the Mittel Family to find Ya Fei.

After all, he hadn't personally said goodbye to Ya Fei when he left Gama Holy City last time.

But unexpectedly, they ran right into Ice Emperor Hai Bodong!

It's worth noting that when Yang Shan obtained the "Tyrant Blade" through a fortuitous encounter with Hai Bodong, he had to build up 20 points of goodwill with Hai Bodong!

Yang Shan immediately stopped in front of Hai Bodong and respectfully bowed:

"Congratulations to Elder Hai on returning to his peak!"

Hai Bodong stroked his beard:

"Little Friend Yang Shan, I have not yet returned to my peak! Right now, I am only a two- Dou Emperor."

Yang Shan: "Although you are a two- Dou Emperor, Elder Hai, you have spent twenty years cultivating again in the Dou Ling stage, and your foundation is as evergreen as a ten-thousand-year-old tree. In the future, not to mention returning to your peak, you can even kick open the door to Dou Zong!"

Hai Bodong: "You brat, long time no see, your words are still as comforting as ever. Very well, it's been a long time, as your elder, I'll give you some pointers. Come! Let's have a fight!"

Besides the Global Announcement, there are actually many other ways to obtain non-combat attributes like Comprehension and Good Fortune.

For example, if a high-level NPC actively invites a player to fight, there is a chance that the player will gain "comprehension".

Of course, the probability of this "possibility" is very low.

Even Hai Bodong, for Yang Shan now, but that's just how Yang Shan is, he'll definitely try if he gets the chance.

Yang Shan: "Then this junior has offended you greatly!"

As soon as Yang Shan finished speaking, Hai Bodong casually tossed his hand away.

Twelve ice spikes, radiating a chilling aura, swept in.

Yang Shan, with a casual flick of his wrist, unleashed Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning, transforming it into Scarlet Lightning Serpent that shattered all twelve ice spikes.

The cold air, like frost, slowly sank to the ground.

However, the Scarlet Lightning Serpent still retained some power, and it covered a distance of several dozen feet in the blink of an eye! The ice wall in front of Hai Bodong had not even been fully formed when the Scarlet Lightning Serpent crashed into it.

Fortunately, the Scarlet Lightning Serpent's power was not much left, and Hai Bodong's nascent ice wall barely held on!

Hai Bodong exclaimed in surprise, "Little Friend Yang Shan, your thunderbolt is rather strange!"

Tian Yao Company has kept the specific details of the Heaven and Earth Oddities to themselves. Only after players successfully refine the artifacts and trigger a Global Announcement will the details appear in the "Dou Encyclopedia" encyclopedia.

Therefore, apart from the Heavenly Flame Ranking, low-level NPCs are actually not very clear about other Heaven and Earth Oddities.

Even a veteran powerhouse like Hai Bodong from a remote area only knows a few of them!

Anyway, he wasn't very clear about the Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning.

Yang Shan once again unleashed Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning.

This time, Yang Shan conjured two Scarlet Lightning Serpent.

In fact, after breaking through to the Dou Ling, players already possess the ability to condense Dou Qi.

Yang Shan is not only Dou Wang, but he also possesses the Soul Strength of the Spirit Realm Early Stage.

Therefore, its solidification ability is stronger.

Purely relying on the power of the Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning, even a casually conjured Scarlet Lightning Serpent possesses considerable destructive power! Hai Bodong, having witnessed the speed of the Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning, dared not be careless. As soon as Yang Shan began condensing the Scarlet Lightning Serpent, he had already activated his Dou Technique:

"Ice Condensation Mirror!"

The six Mysterious Ice Mirror protected Hai Bodong completely.

Two Scarlet Lightning Serpent struck it, and the ice mirror only cracked slightly.

Mystic Rank Middle-Level defensive Dou Technique condensed by Dou Huang expert is not so easy to break.

But Hai Bodong frowned as he looked at the cracks on the ice mirror.

Yang Shan's attack was clearly impulsive.

But with just one strike, the ice mirror cracked, and its defensive power decreased significantly.

The opponent is still One Star Dou Wang!

There's a whole major realm and a star difference between them.

Why is he the one defending now? Without giving Hai Bodong much time to catch his breath, Yang Shan activated two more Scarlet Lightning Serpent.

Even in a mere sparring match, Yang Shan's fighting style was extremely cautious.

The Scarlet Lightning Serpent relies on Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning, is fast, powerful, and consumes very little energy, requiring no close-range contact.

It's a win-win situation if it forces Hai Bodong to use his other moves, even if it makes Hai Bodong expend more Dou Qi.

Even Mystic Rank Middle-Level defensive Dou Technique couldn't withstand the ravages of the Scarlet Lightning Serpent.

The six ice mirrors shattered one after another.

But the broken ice shards did not fall down; instead, they remained around Hai Bodong.

Hai Bodong extended his right hand like a claw and pushed forward. "Go!"

The "Ice Condensation Mirror" was originally a defensive Dou Technique, but Hai Bodong was able to reuse it to create ice spike attacks.

As expected of a veteran expert who managed to escape from Medusa, his combat experience is truly superb!

The ice spikes were extremely fast, reaching Yang Shan in just a few breaths.

But Hai Bodong only saw a flash of red light before Yang Shan disappeared from the spot.

Hai Bodong's hands had somehow produced a pair of blue crystal gloves, which he used simultaneously to barely intercept the Thunderbolt Blade.

"Boy, your movement skills are truly impressive; your speed is almost on par with mine!"

In order not to offend Hai Bodong, Yang Shan did not explain that he had not actually used any movement techniques.

It's simply enhanced by Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning.

Hai Bodong was still very strong. He shouted loudly, forcefully shaking Yang Shan away, and then cracked his knuckles. "Not bad, not bad. Come on, let's have a good fight today!"

Two figures crossed paths in the sky above the Gama Holy City, the shockwaves spreading extremely far.

Inside the palace, the Imperial Family Old Ancestor, Jia Xingtian was taking a nap, opened his eyes. "This aura... Old Man Hai? And who is the other one? This lightning power is so terrifying... The Jia Ma Empire shouldn't have such a lightning attribute expert!"

Jia Xingtian flashed to the palace square, opened his Dou Qi Light Wings, and soared into the sky.

"Old Man Hai, it really is you!"

Jia Xingtian noticed the person fighting Hai Bodong.

"Yang Shan?"

Jia Xingtian had a very deep impression of this Fifth Grade Alchemist who had amazed everyone at the Alchemist Convention.

But what surprised Jia Xingtian even more was:

"This Yang Shan actually specializes in lightning attribute cultivation? And he can even achieve the fifth rank in fire-based medicine refining? Hiss!"

Jia Xingtian felt his brain wasn't quite up to par.

Such a gifted individual has actually emerged from the new generation of the Jia Ma Empire! Before long, several more figures flew over, their Dou Qi Transformation Wings.

The Alchemist Guild President Fa Ma, along with the heads of the three major families, were all present.

After all, for the entire Jia Ma Empire, Dou Wang is top-tier combat power, and Dou Emperor is an existence with profound foundation!

The fact that the two of them were fighting so openly in the skies above the Gama Holy City was bound to attract attention.

It wasn't just a few big shots.

There were many NPCs and players on the ground, looking up at the sky.

Hai Bodong's freezing technique is quite superb, and freezing ice-attribute items is relatively easy for him.

Ice spikes, ice needles, and ice swords were used in turn.

The sky was filled with ice shards, like something out of a movie, with "special effects at their peak"! On the other hand, Yang Shan's "special effects" were much more monotonous.

He didn't even use the Scarlet Lightning Serpent anymore.

Use your speed advantage to dodge attacks, then seize the opportunity to get close and use the sword techniques of "Tyrant Blade" for close combat!

Compared to the Scarlet Lightning Serpent, the Tyrant Blade technique consumes less energy and is more powerful, but it requires close-range combat.

However, with various calculation amplifications, a single strike can deal 5,700 points of damage! Yet, the cost per second is only 2 points.

Even including the Dou Qi Transformation Wings, it only adds up to 3 points.

Even Hai Bodong's Purple Word Seal, Mystic Rank Middle-Level defensive Dou Technique couldn't withstand a few strikes from Yang Shan! Therefore, Hai Bodong's impressive special effects are just a show of force.

The advantage actually lies with Yang Shan!

This scene left all the powerful figures watching in awe.

One Star Dou Wang suppressed a two- Dou Emperor?

Has the world changed that fast?

At this moment, all the powerful figures who had come to watch the battle up close looked at Mitier Tengshan.

Those eyes were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred! Mitier Tengshan almost laughed his back off!

Hai Bodong, one of the founders of Mitier Auction House!

Yang Shan, an important partner of the Mittel Family, was the one who twice kicked Mu Zhan, a direct descendant of the Mu Family, away for Ya Fei Mu Zhan.

Hai Bodong was Ten Great Experts of the Jia Ma Empire, at the Dou Emperor level!

Yang Shan is currently recognized as the number one new generation in the Jia Ma Empire. He has already broken through to the Dou Wang and is also a Fifth Grade Alchemist! From now on, there will be no more three major families! With Hai Bodong and Yang Shan as his supporters, the Mittel Family's status in the Jia Ma Empire will be second only to the Imperial Family and the Misty Cloud Sect! Mitier Tengshan actually really wanted to light a cigarette in a carefree manner.

But he feared that his two old friends and rivals would team up to beat him up! Fa Ma's expression changed slightly as he looked at the crimson lightning Yang Shan unleashed. "This..."

Jia Xingtian: "Pharaoh, you also noticed that the lightning was strange? Its power is probably only comparable to the lightning of Seventh Order King of Beasts!"

"It's not a beast-type thunderbolt!"

Fa Ma stared intently at Yang Shan:

"I once had the honor of meeting a powerful expert who possessed a different kind of lightning! Although it wasn't this Crimson Thunder, the two had something in common!"

Jia Xingtian: "What do we have in common?"

Fa Ma: "Didn't you feel your heart palpitating?"

Jia Xingtian: "A little."

Fa Ma: "Hehe, a One Star Dou Wang, no matter what, shouldn't be enough to make you, a Nine Star Dou Huang, feel palpitations. That slight palpitation comes from the power of heaven and earth contained in the Heaven and Earth Oddities of heaven and earth!"

Jia Xingtian's face twitched. "Really?"

Jia Xingtian had also fantasized about refining a kind of exotic soil, which might allow him to break through the barrier and advance to the Dou Zong.

But he searched for many years and still found nothing.

Pill King Gu He, a sixth-grade Alchemist, has been searching for Heavenly Flames for decades, but to no avail.

This Heaven and Earth Oddities, so precious! Jia Xingtian has lived for a very long time, and this is the first time he has ever seen anything like it!

They weren't the only ones in shock.

The number of NPCs and players on the ground has been increasing.

Looking at the lightning flashing across the sky and the frost spreading everywhere, you might think it was the end of the world!

Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng also came to watch the excitement.

Zhu Tianpeng: "Holy crap! Brother Yang's Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning is so cool! Red lightning! A natural disaster is about to strike!"

Chao Bafang: "Not only is it cool, but it also put up a pretty good fight against Elder Hai!"

Not only these two, but many players present also took out binoculars.

They finally recognized the figure in bright red! "Holy crap! Yang One-Blade fighting Hai Bodong?"

"Holy crap, Elder Hai is back? In the last version, I did Elder Hai's quest and he gave me a Mystic Rank Middle-Level cultivation technique. I almost knelt down to Elder Hai!"

"Holy crap! Is this the strange lightning? It's red!"

"Is the strange lightning so powerful? It can allow Yang One-Blade to leapfrog a whole realm?"

Coincidentally, Wang Tianhao and Hao Yunqi are also in Gama Holy City today.

Looking at the thunder rumbling in the sky and the dazzling crimson light, Hao Yunqi swallowed hard.

Previously, wielding the Mystic Yellow Flame, he believed he could dominate the entire server.

Hao Yunqi can say right now is, "I'm fucking impressed!"

What's the point of this challenge?

In the sky, Yang Shan and Hai Bodong exchanged another hundred or so blows, and Yang Shan shattered Hai Bodong's ice mirror once again.

"I'm not fighting anymore, you brat!"

Hai Bodong was quite indignant:

"A kid in his early twenties, playing such underhanded tricks! You think you can get away with anything without resorting to drastic measures?"

Apart from the initial Scarlet Lightning Serpent, Yang Shan only used the Dou Qi Transformation Wings and the Tyrant Blade stance throughout the entire process.

His Dou Qi consumption was pitifully low; he didn't even break a sweat throughout the entire match.

In contrast, Hai Bodong displayed a wide variety of Xuan-level Dou Technique.

The consumption was much higher than Yang Shan's.

Yang Shan sheathed his sword and bowed again. "Thank you for your mercy Elder Hai."

Unfortunately, Yang Shan did not receive the enlightenment reward until the end of the battle.

It also depends on luck. If we can't get it, there's nothing we can do. We'll just try to get Hai Bodong to take the initiative to spar with us again in the future.

Hai Bodong snorted coldly, "It's just a friendly spar. If we were to get serious, I'm afraid ' Mystic Ice Dragon Soar ' would blast you into nothingness!"

"Mystic Ice Dragon Soar" is Hai Bodong's trump card, Mystic Rank Advanced Dou Skills with Golden Word Seal.

Moreover, thanks to Hai Bodong's years of research, this Dou Technique has been optimized and improved. If used at full strength, it will definitely not be much worse than a Earth-tier Low-grade Dou Technique! Yang Shan did not refute.

Young man, humility is an essential quality. "This junior understands that if Elder Hai were to get serious, I'm afraid this junior wouldn't be able to withstand more than a few moves." (I haven't even used my "Three Thousand Thunder Movement" yet! If your ice dragon with its explosive special effects could even touch the hem of my clothes, I'd consider myself defeated!) Of course, Yang Shan can only remain undefeated in front of Hai Bodong for now.

After all, there is still a significant innate difference between Dou Wang and Dou Emperor.

If he really wanted to beat Hai Bodong in a one-on-one fight, his chances weren't very high.

About 30%.

Of course, this is also related to the decline in Hai Bodong's strength.

Hai Bodong's current panel still has Purple Word Seal.

Once Hai Bodong's strength is fully restored, it will turn into Golden Word Seal!

Unlike the original story, Hai Bodong, who returned to the Gama Holy City and became the Grand Elder of the Mittel Family, did not wait for a destined person to bring him the "Soul Restoration Purple Pill" as in the original story.

Instead, just like in the Desert City, he issued a large number of quests, allowing players to help him gradually recover.

Mitier Tengshan approached, his eyes seemingly glistening with tears:

"Elder Hai, you're finally back!"

Hai Bodong: "You old bastard, don't be so hypocritical! Don't think that just because I'm back I'll take charge! I'll just be Grand Elder!"

Hai Bodong's words relieved Jia Xingtian.

Although Hai Bodong was no match for him, there was also Yang Shan, who had unlimited potential and could be considered half a member of the Mittel Family!

We must be on guard!

Just as Mitier Tengshan was about to chat with Yang Shan a bit more and try to get closer to him, a beautiful figure appeared below, her feet making consecutive leaps in the air as she flew towards them.

It just flies very slowly.

Before reaching the Dou Wang, and without Flying Dou Technique, one can indeed briefly ascend using superior movement techniques.

But the higher you go, the greater the pressure becomes.

The opponent's movements were slightly off, and his body began to fall.

With a flash of Crimson Light Wings, Yang Shan instantly appeared beside the person, wrapping his arm around her waist with one hand. "Miss Nalan, even if we're just watching a show, there's no need to force ourselves, is there?"

The last time Nalan Yanran was hugged by a man was when she was ten years old, when her father, Nalan Jie, lifted her up to play a "flying game".

Nalan Yanran blushed instantly:

"I... I just want to see if it really is Young Master Yang."

Standing on the ground, having witnessed Yang Shan and Nalan Yanran's intimate moment, Wang Tianhao Wang Tianhao cursed fiercely, "Damn it!" His top-of-the-line binoculars, worth ten RMB, were smashed to pieces! Nalan Yanran! Are you blind? Yang Shan has so many illicit affairs with women; he's a scumbag! A real scumbag!

"Young Master Yang, you didn't even tell me you were coming back. How about I treat you to a meal to welcome you back?"

Nalan Jie, watching his granddaughter being so proactive, smiled knowingly.

"Little Yanran, you've grown up so much! It's hard for a man to take the initiative to pursue a woman, but it's easy for a woman to take the initiative to pursue a man, hehe."

Mitier Tengshan, who had been grinning from ear to ear, looked at Yang Shan and Nalan Yanran hugging and cuddling, and his smile became less cheerful.

Although Ya Fei has a close relationship with Yang Shan, Nalan Yanran has now lowered her stance.

With such initiative, how could Ya Fei, who lacks cultivation talent, possibly compete with Nalan Yanran, a woman of exceptional talent?

Yang Shan: "Miss Nalan, I'm afraid we'll have to owe you this meal again."

Nalan Yanran a little regretful:

"You didn't already agree to Miss Ya Fei's request, did you?"

Yang Shan: "No, Senior Yun Yun, have you temporarily left the Misty Cloud Sect?"

Nalan Yanran was taken aback. "Master's departure was kept secret, how did you know?"

Yang Shan: "I have a friend who saw Senior Yun Yun in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. She seems to be injured. I came back here specifically to find Senior Yun Yun!"

"Master!"

Nalan Yanran hurriedly said, "Young Master Yang, I will go with you."

Yang Shan: "No, there are many ferocious beasts of the fifth or even sixth rank deep in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. I may not be able to take care of you."

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran's expression darkened.

She is a prodigy, the True Inheritor Disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect, and a high-level Dou Ling.

But now it seems to be just a burden. Yang Shan: "Miss Nalan, don't worry, Senior Yun Yun has been kind to me, I will bring her back safely. Do you have anything here that can sense Senior Yun Yun?"

"Some!"

Nalan Yanran drew her sword:

"This sword is infused with Dou Qi, allowing it to resonate with your master's sword. It can guide you to find your master!"

Unable to move while being held in mid-air, Nalan Yanran could only lower her head and say, "Young Master Yang, I'm entrusting everything to you!"

Yang Shan could actually go directly to the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

His return to the Jia Ma Empire was actually to find Nalan Yanran.

Yang Shan knew the location of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

However, he had no way of knowing where Yun Yun was or when she was fighting the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Therefore, asking Nalan Yanran for a wayfinding tool is much better than wandering aimlessly in the vast Magical Beast Mountain Range.

After bidding farewell to the other high-ranking NPCs in the Jia Ma Empire, Yang Shan embraced Nalan Yanran and descended to the rooftop of a tall building before letting go of her hand.

Nalan Yanran seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and took the initiative to speak:

"Young Master Yang, I... I'm going back to cultivate. I will definitely break through to the Dou Wang as soon as possible. Then, we can have another duel!"

Yang Shan smiled and said:

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you."

Watching Nalan Yanran leave quickly, Yang Shan once again activated his Dou Qi Light Wings and arrived at the main courtyard of the Mittel Family.

Hai Bodong and Mitier Tengshan had only just landed, and Ya Fei and a group of elders stood respectfully on both sides.

Hai Bodong: "Kid, you think you can just casually join the Mittel Family like that?"

Mitier Tengshan smiled sinisterly:

"Elder Hai, Yang Shan is a distinguished guest of our Mittel Family."

Yang Shan smiled at Hai Bodong, then hurried over to Ya Fei.

It's been a long time since we last saw Ya Fei, but she is still as beautiful and charming as ever.

However, Ya Fei usually exudes the charm of a mature woman, but now she seems somewhat panicked.

Yang Shan was indeed somewhat shy to come before her in front of so many important figures.

Yang Shan took out a jade hairpin from his Storage Ring: "Miss Ya Fei, I have important business to attend to in the Magical Beast Mountain Range this time, but I didn't get to say goodbye to you in person last time I left. I should come back to see you. This jade hairpin is not a very valuable gift, but I made it myself in my spare time during this period."

Anyone with even a modicum of skill couldn't have made such an ugly jade hairpin! But precisely because of this, Ya Fei was absolutely convinced that Yang Shan had made the hairpin himself, and not just bought it from some shop to get rid of it! Ya Fei even publicly styled her long hair into a bun and inserted the jade hairpin into it. "Does it look good?"

Yang Shan: "It looks good no matter how you look at it!"

Ya Fei: "Young Master Yang always speaks in a flattering manner; I cannot discern the truth from falsehood."

Hai Bodong took in the expressions of the two men and asked in a low voice:

"Teng Shan, when I left, your little granddaughter was still losing her baby teeth. I never expected that she would not only grow up to be so beautiful, but also have such a sharp eye!"

Mitier Tengshan's face was full of pride.

He wanted nothing more than to spew insults in front of all the elders. "So what if my granddaughter's cultivation isn't good? My granddaughter's husband is the youngest Dou Wang in the history of the Jia Ma Empire! And he has Yi Lei! He's also Fifth Grade Alchemist! If any of you dare to say a bad word about Ya Fei to me now, you can go to a remote branch and eat dust!"

Mitier Tengshan was enjoying his daydreams when Yang Shan said, "Elder Hai, Ya Fei took good care of me when I was still a nobody."

Hai Bodong waved his hand:

"I understand what you mean. With Fifth Grade Alchemist like you backing her up, this young lady can naturally take the family head test! Anyway, with Mitier in charge now, it doesn't matter if this young lady's cultivation talent isn't good, but she must have enough business acumen and skills!"

Yang Shan: "Don't worry, Elder Hai. The reason why Ya Fei's talent for cultivation is not good is because God has put all her talent into business. Thank you for your kindness Elder Hai!"

Ya Fei knew perfectly well that her immediate qualification to take the family head assessment was all thanks to Yang Shan's words to Hai Bodong!

Looking back on their journey, the two seemed to have always been in a cooperative relationship, but in reality, Yang Shan had helped her too much. From a tool who was about to be married off, she had gradually come to where she is today. Perhaps it was impulsive, or perhaps it was something she had planned all along, Ya Fei leaned forward and gently left a lipstick mark on Yang Shan's right cheek.

"Young Master Yang, you have important matters to attend to, so I cannot keep you here. But you will always be welcome to return to my home!"

[Ding! Ya Fei's feelings for you have undergone a subtle change. Affection +3, current affection: 68!]

[Players please note: Due to Ya Fei's personality, once Ya Fei's affinity with you reaches 70, she will not be able to reach 70 affinity with any other player or NPC (blood relatives are not included). This rule will be lifted when your affinity with Ya Fei drops below 70.]