Powerful Troubles

After Yang Shan closed the event notification, he politely said:

"I'm sorry, Senior Lin and Senior Liu, I have important things to do and don't have time to practice with you for the time being."

Liu Qing stepped in front of Yang Shan and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Yang, it's just a friendly spar. It won't take long. Ten moves, ten moves will do!"

"Um, this."

Yang Shan pretended to be conflicted, waited for ten seconds, and then nodded:

"Oh well."

Hu Qian immediately said, "In that case, I will be the referee!"

Behind them, Hu Jia, ignoring the stares of others, shouted loudly:

"Lin Xiuya! Liu Qing, get him! Two against one and you still lost? You two shouldn't be elders anymore, you're a disgrace!"

Hu Jia is very good at stirring up trouble.

Although she had a 20-something level of favorability with Yang Shan, she harbored a deep resentment towards Yang Shan for "stealing" Xiao Xun'er from her.

She was overjoyed to see Yang Shan get beaten up!

If Hu Jia hadn't felt that taking on three opponents at once was a bit too much, she definitely would have gone up and given it a try.

Liu Qing held the Mountain Splitting Spear, and Lin Xiuya also drew his longsword.

The two of them are clearly going all out!

That's understandable, though. Who in the Jia Nan Academy doesn't know Yang Shan? He was once number one on the Strong Ranking, Dou Wang who killed Dou Emperor, and Dou Emperor who defeated Dou Zong.

Hu Qian addressed the other trainees by their names or as "Little XX," but when he called Yang Shan, he always added "Little Friend" after him! This showed the slightest disrespect. Hu Qian Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya were already prepared, Hu Qian immediately began the countdown:

"Three, two, one! Go!"

Yang Shan Shanka's timing is remarkably precise.

As soon as Hu Qian uttered the word "beginning," thirty phantom images of demonic beasts appeared behind him.

Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya stunned.

They had witnessed Yang Shan's "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" before; this Dou Technique shone brightly in the "Canaan Academy Disaster" storyline.

But when did Earth-rank Dou Technique become instantaneous? That doesn't make sense!

No Dou Emperor could instantly unleash a large-scale damage Earth-rank Dou Technique; this was beyond the limits of Dou Huang expert! There must be a reason! A scene flashed through Lin Xiuya's mind.

When Liu Qing said "ten moves are fine too", Yang Shan hesitated for about ten seconds before agreeing.

So, it's too late!

Having been hit by both the sound waves and their souls, Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya's minds were like computers without power, barely functioning thanks to the little residual power in the power supply.

Sonic Dou Skills, also known as Brain-Dead Strike! If your soul isn't strong, you'll be completely stunned if you get hit.

It's already quite remarkable that Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya can maintain their Dou Qi Transformation Wings.

After all, the negative state they're currently in is called: disorder! Their minds are unclear, and their bodies are not obeying their commands.

These are the only two NPCs with the Golden Word Seal that have been added to their names based on the original work.

If it were a typical golden NPC, they would be falling vertically from the air at this point.

Yang Shan winked at Hu Qian: "Dean Hu Qian, we've fought enough for now. You can't expect me to chop them with a knife, can you?"

Hu Qian looked at Yang Shan and became more and more satisfied with him:

"Very good, Little Friend Yang Shan, you have taught Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya another lesson. I intend to use today's events as teaching material. What do you think?"

[Ding! Player, please note that Jia Nan Academy plans to use your secretly prepared Dou Technique as practical training material. Do you agree? If you agree, you will receive a +2 Good Fortune reward.]

Yang Shan's face stiffened. "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore."

Two points of Good Fortune are certainly a very tempting reward.

But they used his story as teaching material to teach all the students at the Jia Nan Academy.

Doesn't that mean all the players in the Jia Nan Academy will know that he, Blade Sovereign, is a Old Schemer? How will he scheme against people in the future?

No, absolutely not! Seeing that Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing's "disordered state" was about to end, Yang Shan quickly said:

"Dean Hu Qian, I'll come back to see you again next time! Han Yue, Hu Jia, I'll treat you to a meal next time I come back!"

After saying that, Yang Shan urged "Three Thousand Thunder Movement" to make a quick getaway!

He didn't want to face the furious Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing.

It's not that we can't beat them, but these two are quite skilled, and it will take some effort.

That's fine, but what if you're not careful and go a little too far, and hurt Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing? These two are currently among the top five on the Dragon Rankings, and they've attracted a huge number of female fans with their good looks.

We can afford to mess with these two, but we can't afford to mess with their fans! Watching Yang Shan disappear in a flash, Han Yue said helplessly, "Last time he came back, he also said he would treat us to dinner, but he ran away as soon as he finished his business."

Hu Jia was also angry:

"Exactly! It's like there are Black and White Impermanence chasing after us. Xiao Aotian is much more reliable."

Han Yue smiled and said, "Xiao Aotian is just a hot-blooded young man who is single-minded in his actions, so of course he's reliable."

Yang Shan left the Inner Courtyard and arrived in Canaan City.

This version of the Jia Nan Academy is the only pure land in the Black-Corner Region.

Cultivating in Canaan City ensures personal safety.

Since Tian Yao Company has launched such an Easter egg event without NPC participation, Yang Shan naturally wants to maximize his combat power.

The "Extreme Lightning Mystic Classic" has been completed, Yang Shan's Dou Qi Intensity has soared from nearly 900 points to 1602 points! His total Dou Qi has also reached 7210 points.

With the healing effect of the Sea Heart Flame, Yang Shan is now definitely the most enduring man in the entire Battle Through the Heavens! However, Yang Shan now has another method that can greatly enhance his strength: "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls"! All the sixth-order Magic Core he obtained in Black Moon Ridge were used by Yang Shan to cultivate "Extreme Lightning Mystic Classic".

However, there are quite a few fifth-tier Magic Core! It's just that the consumption of "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" is too outrageous. At least one Fifth Order King of Beasts Magic Core plus three hundred fifth-tier elite Magic Core are needed to condense a remnant spirit.

Yang Shan didn't have enough Magic Core; he needed to buy more.

Fortunately, in this version, the price of Fifth-Tier Magic Core has plummeted.

You can buy an elite Magic Core for about ten yuan, but the King of Beasts is more expensive, costing two hundred yuan.

After all, the King of Beasts's Magic Core is often used to refine Perfect Pill, and the demand is huge.

Even in the current version, it would cost Yang Shan 3,200 yuan to condense a remnant spirit!

If this were the previous version, the price would be at least three or four times higher! Yang Shan is still missing the Magic Core needed for fifty remnant spirits.

He contacted Yu Feifei, a beautiful and wealthy young fan.

Yu Feifei generously stated that a set (1 King of Beasts + 300 Elite) would only cost 2,500.

Then Yang Shan bargained down the price to three thousand.

Yu Feifei refused, so he went to buy from other people.

After all, Yu Feifei has almost become a die-hard fan, and Yang Shan wouldn't do something like exploiting his fans.

150,000 RMB was immediately transferred to Yu Feifei's account, and Yu Feifei collected all the Magic Core within half an hour.

Thus, under the onslaught of money, "The Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls," which had never been able to unleash its full power, finally reached its culmination.

The damage calculation formula for the Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls is:

(Character's base attack power + Dou Qi Intensity) × (1 + number of residual spirits ÷ 10) × soul level.

With the amplification from the Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning, the current stats of Seven Star Dou Huang can reach: (4593+3044)×(1+10)×2=168014!

Even if the Sea Heart Flame, which has a slightly weaker increase, is used as the energy source, the damage can still approach 150,000 points!

It's important to understand that the core of "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" is to attack the opponent's soul and weaken their stats.

Their frontal attacks have always been relatively weak.

But now, with Yang Shan fully charged with Residual Spirit, the damage of "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" is more than twice that of "Lightning Arc Absolute Barrier"! This means that as Earth-tier Low-grade Dou Technique with Purple Word Seal, "Lightning Arc Absolute Barrier" is no longer worthy of being used in conjunction with "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" for Dou Skill Overload! The difference in attack power between the two is too great, and Overload simply cannot be triggered!

Unless Yang Shan is willing to adjust the number of remnant spirits to forty.

This is already the limit of "Lightning Arc Absolute Barrier".

However, assuming that Yang Shan's soul enters the Spirit Realm Late Stage, the power of "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" can be increased by a lot. Yang Shan must start to plan new Dou Technique to match "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls".

Given the current attack strength of "The Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls", if it were given a suitable "partner", wouldn't it take off?

However, in Yang Shan's memory, the only work that could be paired with "The Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" is perhaps the Earth Chapter of "The Tyrant Blade".

The opportunity to explore the Earth Chapter is in the Central Plains, and it's not something I can go there for the time being.

New advancements always come with new challenges.

Yang Shan could only sigh and lament, "Sigh, I'm just too strong."

There was actually another reason why Yang Shan chose to stay in Canaan City.

According to the event description for "The King of Beasts Attack," a three-headed, sixth-tier King of Beasts may appear anywhere in the Black-Corner Region and attack players.

Moreover, all three King of Beasts had consumed "Transformation Pill," allowing them to easily transform into human form without needing to reach the Seventh Order, making them indistinguishable from other beasts.

Yang Shan knew nothing about their current location, when they would appear, whether they would take human form as male or female, what they would look like, or what their true form was.

Searching aimlessly is undoubtedly a waste of time and effort.

But Yang Shan dares to guarantee that this Easter egg event will definitely not end so quickly!

The commotion caused by the three-headed King of Beasts is definitely not small, and in the short term, no player should be able to recognize them.

The Jia Nan Academy is located in the very center of the Black-Corner Region.

At his current speed, it wouldn't take him long to get anywhere in the Black-Corner Region.

Let's just wait here for news.

Yang Shan also took the time to bring Su Yitang, Chao Bafang, and Zhu Tianpeng to the "Big Shot Gathering Camp".

Su Yitang was already qualified to join this group, while Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng successfully entered the Dou Emperor level two days ago after passing the Heart Demon Trial.

Jin Shankao, "Hey! Brother Ba Fang and Brother Tian Peng, you've finally arrived! I've been missing you for so long!"

Chao Bafang!

Zhu Tianpeng: "Hehe!"

Yi Qingyang: "Brother Chao, Brother Zhu, with your abilities, you could have joined the group long ago."

Chao Bafang: "There's nothing we can do. The Great God set the rules for us: no one who doesn't reach the Dou Emperor is qualified to join the group."

Jin Shankao: "Chao Bafang, you're making me feel really awkward!"

Jin Shankao this period, so the progress is a bit behind schedule.

Currently, among the top ten in the Combat Power Rankings, only Jin Shankao tenth, is Nine-Star Dou Wang. The nine ranks ahead of him are Pure One Suit Dou Emperor! Ye Suifeng: "It's alright, boss. With me here, even if you're just a secretary all day, I can still carry the Hero King Manor's Mansion forward!"

Jin Shankao, "Why don't you consider creating some kind of Strange Wind? In your current state, you'd have a hard time even fighting Hao Yunqi. If you ran into Xiao Aotian, wouldn't you run as far away as possible?"

Ye Suifeng: "What if you run into Great God Yang?"

Lucky Poison Hand: "@Ye Suifeng, if you run into Mycelium Bro, just stand still, buy a pack of cigarettes from the system shop, light one up, and you'll die a more dignified death."

Yang Shan: "Lucky Poison Hand, if you have the guts, don't come to Black-Corner Region, or I'll beat you up every time I see you!"

Lucky Poison Hand: "Hey, Mycelium Bro, don't be so grumpy!"

Yu Feifei: "Actually, I think the nickname that A Du gave his idol gave me some inspiration. I've decided that from now on, the idol's fan club will be called Probiotics!"

Yang Shan: "@Yu Feifei, why are you joining in the fray?"

Lucky Poison Hand: "@Yang Shan, hey, a name is just a code. Whether we call you One-Blade Bro, Mycelium Bro, or Great God Yang, everyone knows we're talking about you. Don't worry, I'll only say that internally. To outsiders, I'll definitely call you Lord True Lord with utmost respect! Next time you buy poison, I'll give you a 50% discount!"

Yang Shan: "Fine, fine, whatever you want."

Yang Shan was just deliberately arguing with Lucky Poison Hand.

He has so many nicknames on the forum, even "Mycelium Bro" is considered one of the nice ones.

Some of the nicknames that these guys come up with are truly bizarre and outlandish.

What are all these names? They're called "Saucy Red Big Shot," "Yang the Emperor-Slayer," and "Sentimental Bro." The most outrageous one is that some people even call him "Yang Gai"!

It is said to be a shortened version of "Yang Shan deserves to die".

Yang Shan couldn't help but burst out laughing when he saw himself.

Yang Shan: "Speaking of which, what are your thoughts on this event?"

Xiao Aotian: "There are five guilds in our Black-Corner Region, King of Beasts only has three. So, it's all about fighting for monsters first and friendship second."

Jin Shankao, "Well, there's really no other way this time. There are too many monks and not enough porridge. So let's follow the agreement we made when we first started cooperating: prioritize seeking a win-win situation, and if that's not possible, then we'll each rely on our own abilities."

Yi Qingyang: "Actually, I really want to spar with you all. Why don't we go all out this time? A life-or-death battle on the battlefield, and good brothers afterward!"

Yang Shan: "Good heavens, then our company is in big trouble. We're short-staffed."

Xiao Aotian: "Come on, bro. Everyone knows you. When others play group battles, they talk about soldiers against soldiers and generals against generals. But you're all about using Heavenly Flames and lightning to create fireworks. You can kill a whole bunch of enemies at once. Remember to tell me where you're going. I don't want to run into you!"

Yi Qingyang: "Not only that, Brother Chao and Brother Zhu are also among the top ten experts in the entire server. With them as our right-hand men, Brother Yang is truly our formidable foe this time!"

Yu Feifei: "It's not just the two of them, there's also the Battle Through the Heavens' First Female Player! Hey? By the way, Su Su joined the group, why hasn't she said anything yet?"

No sooner had Yu Feifei sent the message than a system message arrived.

[Ding! Global Announcement: Congratulations to player "Su Yitang" for successfully taming the thirteenth ranked player on the Strange Wind Rankings — Azure Valley Netherwind! Rewards: Wind Spirit Root +30, Comprehension +15, Good Fortune +15!]