Three-Seal Heavenly Talisman, Battle Array Master?

Xiao Yan's return did not cause any ripples in the Xiao Family. At least, that was how it appeared on the surface.

However, with Xiao Zhan and the Four Great Elders vanishing without a trace, certain watchmen planted in Wutan City by interested parties sensed that something had happened to the Xiao Family and hastily sent word to their masters.

Three days later.

Outside Wutan City, in a small town called Wulan Town.

The Oude Family was the local overlord of Wulan Town. Its Clan Leader, Oude Biao, was a Seven-Star Dou Master, and three elders at the Dou Master level presided over the family.

Yet at this moment, in the Oude Family's council hall, Oude Biao behaved like a lowly servant serving tea and water, with his head bowed and a deeply respectful manner.

That was because more than a dozen figures radiating powerful auras sat within the council hall. The Dou Qi fluctuations emitted by every one of them surpassed Jia Lie Bi and Ao Ba Pa!

"Elder Mo, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Han, and the Xiao Family's Three Great Elders have not shown themselves for three days. When do we make our move? The Great Elder has already urged us."

A Da Dou Shi clasped his hands toward the seat of honor and asked respectfully.

Following his gaze, three elderly men were seated at the head of the hall. The one on the left wore luxurious robes and had grizzled hair.

This man was the Great Elder of the Mo Family, one of the Four Great Families of the northeast province—an old monster who had entered the Spirit Battle Realm many years ago!

Although his realm was not the highest among the three Dou Lings present, his close ties with the Misty Cloud Sect made him the overall commander of this operation.

"Hehe, the Xiao Family is nothing more than withered bones in a grave. What is there to fear?"

"Xiao Zhan has only just entered the Spirit Battle Realm, while Xiao Han is a seven- or eight-star Dou Ling. Yet we have not only a Peak Dou Ling, but also two two- and three-star Dou Lings, along with fourteen Da Dou Shis. How could the Xiao Family possibly survive?"

"However, if one fails to kill a snake, one will suffer from its bite. Since we are doing this, we must make sure the Xiao Family's upper echelon is all present, then wipe them out in one stroke. Not a single one can be spared!"

A cold killing intent flashed through Mo Cheng's eyes, though his aged face still bore a smile. His withered fingers lightly tapped the armrest of his chair.

"Elder Mo, that may be true, but we cannot keep delaying. This time, I told Mu Tie that I was entering seclusion to cultivate before rushing here from Zhen Gui Pass."

"If this drags on too long, unforeseen changes may arise."

The man seated on the right was a burly middle-aged man, radiating dense Sha Qi and killing intent. He was clearly from the military.

If Jia Baili, the City Lord of Wutan City, were here, he would certainly recognize this middle-aged Dou Ling as Meng Li, the Vice Commander dispatched by the empire to guard the border fortress of Zhen Gui Pass!

Who knew why this imperial general had colluded with Mo Cheng?

If this news spread and reached the Jia Ma Imperial Family, it would inevitably cause an uproar!

For an imperial general to collude with a local family, and even with the Misty Cloud Sect, was a grave taboo. Jia Xing Tian would never tolerate it!

"Commander Meng's words are reasonable as well."

"Let us set four days as the limit. Four days from now, whether Xiao Zhan appears or not, we will destroy the Xiao Family. Commander Meng may leave first at that time."

"This Old Man's old bones can still move. I shall slowly hunt them down."

At those words, Mo Cheng's cheek twitched. His eyes narrowed, and a cold glint Flashed within them.

Four days later.

It was still the Xiao Family Back Mountain.

Boom! Boom!

Vast Soul Power swept out from Above the Sky like a storm. In an instant, fierce winds surged between Heaven and Earth, and mournful howls rang out without end, creating a terrifying spectacle.

As Old Yao's Soul Power was continuously compressed and refined, thick black clouds rapidly gathered Above the Sky.

Thunder Snakes slithered through the dark clouds, while rolling thunder boomed violently between Heaven and Earth.

"That's in the direction of the Monster Beast Mountain Range, isn't it? Could some super powerful Magical Beast have appeared again?"

"I've never heard that a Magical Beast needs to undergo a tribulation just to transform."

"Why do I feel like that is the Xiao Family Back Mountain?"

"What are you thinking? The Xiao Family's strongest expert is only a Dou Ling. Even a Dou Emperor would fall short of causing such a commotion, right? The Xiao Family Back Mountain is right next to the Monster Beast Mountain Range. It must be activity from the Monster Beast Mountain Range!"

The disturbance caused all the experts throughout Wutan City to put down what they were doing and stare at the scene in shock.

"I wonder whether the Wind and Thunder Tribulation can evolve these Puppets?"

Xiao Yan stood on the Mountain Top, watching the rolling Lei Yun in the sky. He was not worried about his Teacher's safety in the slightest.

If not for using the wind and thunder power of the Wind and Thunder Tribulation to temper the 108 Tier-3 Puppets, Old Yao could have directly burned this level of tribulation to nothing with the Bone Spirit Fire Talisman.

That was right.

Over the past seven days, Old Yao had not only reforged the 108 Tier-3 Puppets, but his Soul Power had also been further condensed, allowing him to step into the threshold of a Three-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master!

And as the Wind and Thunder Tribulation descended, a thought suddenly flashed through Xiao Yan's mind.

The Heavenly Demon Puppet could absorb the power of Thunder to evolve. Could these Puppets reforged by Old Yao replicate that ability?

Rumble!

Deep within the Lei Yun Above the Sky, where no one else could see, Old Yao's eyes moved slightly. With a flip of his hand, he took out 108 Puppets, split them into two formations, and cast them into the Wind and Thunder Tribulation.

As if it had been provoked, the Lei Yun churned madly. The Thunder Snakes within, initially only as thick as arms, grew into massive creatures several zhang long. From afar, they resembled miniature Thunder Dragons weaving through the black clouds!

"Trying to destroy the Puppets? That will not do."

Shaking his head, Old Yao wrapped Bone Spirit Cold Flame with his Soul Power and laid a layer of pale white flame membrane over every Puppet.

Rumble—

Deafening thunder resounded astonishingly Above the Sky. The pressing black clouds and flashing Thunder made it seem as though the end of the world had arrived.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Then, bolts of Thunder descended, blasting toward the two Puppet formations.

"Teacher is using Puppets to form an array, unleashing even greater power through the Formation. This idea seems to share the same underlying principle as the Battle Array Masters of the Great Thousand World."

Watching the Thunder Snakes constantly churning and slithering through the sky, Xiao Yan could not help rubbing his chin.

Puppets were controlled by their master. If the master used Puppets to form an array, then one person became an array. Whether in flexibility or coordination, they were superior to formations made by living people.

After all, no matter how tacitly a group of people cooperated, could they possibly be more in sync than a single person?

"Could it be that before ascending to the Great Thousand World, Teacher will create a profession like Battle Array Master on the Dou Qi Continent and the Profound Sky Continent?"

The Corner of the Mouth Twitched Slightly as Xiao Yan seemed to see Old Yao standing alone within a Sea of Fire, commanding billions of Puppets, punching the Demon Emperor and kicking Hun Tiandi.

A short while later, the wind and Thunder dispersed.

"Little fellow, these Puppets have been modified according to your requirements. The thirty-six Yuan Li Puppets, when arranged into an array, are comparable to Great Accomplishment of Form Creation Realm. The seventy-two Dou Qi Puppets, when arranged into an array, can trap a Dou King."

"However, Talisman Puppets cannot evolve. After being tempered by wind and Thunder, the attributes of the Magic Cores inside them have merely been changed to lightning. We still need to obtain the method for refining Heavenly Demon Puppets that you mentioned before we can conduct further research and make improvements."

Old Yao put away the Puppets and descended from the sky, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Teacher, may I ask what level of strength you can currently display?"

"As far as I know, the Magic Flame Valley in the Black Corner Region possesses the method for refining Heavenly Demon Puppets. However, its founder, Old Ghost Di Mo, is by no means a good person. He possesses the cultivation of a Seven-Star Dou Zong and cannot be underestimated."

Xiao Yan said with a solemn expression.

The method for refining Heavenly Demon Puppets was certainly excellent, but now was not the time to Cause Trouble in the Black Corner Region. The Dual-Passage Gate could rapidly increase his strength, but he could not neglect the essentials for the trivial.

"Seven-Star Dou Zong? Your teacher is now a Three-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master, with strength equivalent to a Six-star Dou Zong. In that case, we shall discuss it later... Hm?"

"Little Yanzi, a group of little rats is sneaking toward the Xiao Family. Three Dou Lings and fourteen Da Dou Shis. How about it? Shall we first test my Earth Fiend Puppet Battle Array?"