Staging It All Yourself

"Return, my alter ego."

The clone stood high in the heavens, overlooking all living beings, exuding holy might and majestic grandeur, and waved to Ye Qianqian below.

"Nonsense!" Xiao Yan roared in fury. He had already been deceived by Ye Qianqian, so how could he allow his beloved to be merged with Yun Lan Ancestor at this moment?

Xiao Yan angrily said, "Arale, don't believe her! She's not the real Misty Cloud Great Emperor at all! You've all been deceived by her!"

The others were puzzled; why would Xiao Yan suddenly say that?

"How dare you, you little bastard, be so disrespectful to our Yun Lan Ancestor!"

Yun Shan was a die-hard fan of Ye Qianqian, and when he saw Xiao Yan openly questioning his ancestor, he was furious.

"I'm stating the facts," Xiao Yan chuckled, pointing at Ye Qianqian's clone, and said to everyone, "I only learned about the Misty Cloud Great Emperor by chance from an ancient book. The Misty Cloud Great Emperor of yesteryear was incredibly powerful, holding the reins of power over the entire Dou Qi Continent, protecting countless lives, and accumulating immeasurable merit, bringing blessings to humanity. How could someone like her compare? She's not the real Misty Cloud Great Emperor at all; she's merely a clone of the Misty Cloud Great Emperor."

"Bite"

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Ye Qianqian chuckled inwardly. It wasn't for nothing that she had worked so hard to win over Xiao Yan. Now that Xiao Yan was such a helpful ally, no one could help but believe her.

Sometimes, when someone boasts, others might not believe them. But now, without having to say much, someone will automatically create a glorious image for you. That's the highest level of deception.

"I see," Mang Tianchi exclaimed in surprise after hearing Xiao Yan's explanation.

Mang Tianchi knew something about the identity of Yun Lan Ancestor. It was rumored that Yun Lan Ancestor claimed to be an emperor who controlled the Dou Qi Continent more than 6,000 years ago. But unexpectedly, such a powerful being was just an avatar of Misty Cloud Great Emperor.

If that's the case, then wouldn't that mean Arale is also an avatar left behind by Misty Cloud Great Emperor back then?

Everyone turned to look at Ye Qianqian, casting incredulous glances their way. They never expected this little girl to have such a noble status!

Ye Qianqian's clone smiled mysteriously at Xiao Yan, "I didn't expect you to know so much. You're right, I am indeed a clone left behind by the Misty Cloud Great Emperor back then. However, I was formed because of the Great Emperor's lingering feelings for the Misty Cloud Empire. That's why I reincarnated here and strengthened the Misty Cloud Sect."

Wow!

Upon hearing the clone's reply, the crowd erupted in commotion once more. What Xiao Yan said was true; Yun Lan Ancestor had admitted it!

It seems that Misty Cloud Great Emperor was truly so powerful back then that no one could rival him.

The clone continued, "However, I know that with my current strength, I cannot rebuild the former glory of the Misty Cloud Empire. Therefore, I have come up with a good plan: to find other clones of the Misty Cloud Great Emperor, devour and merge with them. Once I have merged with all of these clones, I will also become as powerful as the Misty Cloud Great Emperor of yesteryear."

Ye Qianqian's elaborate deception was truly brilliant. With just a simple sentence from her clone, she revealed the power of Misty Cloud Great Emperor and sparked endless imagination among the people.

To be able to create a clone from mere wisp of emotion or will—this Misty Cloud Great Emperor is truly terrifying!

The clone pointed at Ye Qianqian on the ground and said, "You are also a reincarnation clone of the Great Emperor from back then, containing the Misty Cloud Great Emperor's longing for his childhood. Although you haven't awakened your memories yet and can't unleash your full power, after being merged with me, my strength will increase by leaps and bounds. So, you... come here!"

The clone reached out and grabbed at Ye Qianqian from a distance, and Ye Qianqian was unconsciously sent flying into the sky. No matter how unwilling Xiao Yan was to let go, it was to no avail.

"Dean, please save my disciple! He's my only precious disciple in my old age!" Su Qian cried out in despair.

The scene was once again thrown into turmoil.

"Release her!" Mang Tianchi's face was cold and stern as he decisively took action. Although Yun Lan Ancestor was powerful, he was ultimately only Six-Revolutions Dou Venerate. He was confident he could fight her.

The clone laughed loudly, tossing Ye Qianqian to Yun Shan and saying, "A mere Half-Saint dares to flex his muscles in front of me? Have you not heard of the death of the Half-Saint Tong Xuan?"

A surge of energy erupted from the clone, radiating a powerful golden battle Dou Qi that churned the surrounding space, causing the heavens and earth to collapse.

In the blink of an eye, the clone's long, black hair transformed into strong, golden hair, successfully transforming him into a Super Saiyan.

With the amplification after the transformation, the clone directly became Early One-Star Dou Saint, and its physical strength also continued to increase, possessing unparalleled brute force.

It destroyed the heavens and the earth, and the sky changed color.

Under this force, Mang Tianchi's face suddenly turned deathly pale, and he felt an indescribable sense of powerlessness.

"Those who are as insignificant as ants, whose lives are as insignificant as ants, should be crushed like ants being trampled."

The clone sneered, and its body transformed into a blur in an instant, as fast as the wind and as swift as thunder, appearing in front of Mang Tianchi in a flash and throwing a punch.

"So fast!" Mang Tianchi was so frightened that he was out of his wits. He hurriedly mobilized his Lightning Attribute Dou Qi, and a sea of lightning condensed around him, crackling and popping in the sky.

The Thunder Pool, Thunder Dragon, and Thunder Body merged into one, colliding fiercely with Ye Qianqian's clone.

"Boom!"

The two fists collided, one representing supreme brute force and the other representing the laws of lightning, shaking the heavens and the earth to the point of collapse and cracking.

The earth shook violently, and the buildings of the Jia Nan Academy below collapsed with a deafening roar. Everyone was shaken by the aftershocks and cried out in pain, all lying on the ground.

"Puff!"

Suddenly, Mang Tianchi spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body shot backward like a cannonball, crashing into the ground and creating a huge crater.

They, the Lei Clan, all possessed powerful Thunder Bodies, a body-refining technique that they had to cultivate from childhood. However, faced with the opponent's physical strength, their Thunder Bodies, which they had always been proud of, proved to be so vulnerable.

"Stop!" The con artist Ye Qianqian began to cry loudly, pleading with her clone, "I beg you, please don't hurt my family anymore. I'm willing to go back with you and be merged with you."

The clone made a show of force, pressing down on Ye Qianqian's head and saying, "No need to go back, I will merge with you now."

A surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted from Ye Qianqian's body and finally poured into her clone's body.

"No, let go of Arale!"

Xiao Yan hated Yun Lan Ancestor to the core and once again wanted to fly into the sky to snatch Ye Qianqian back.

"Brother Xiao Yan, don't go, you'll die!" Gu Xun Er hurriedly grabbed Xiao Yan.

Yun Lan Ancestor's strength is too great. If Xiao Yan rushes in, he will definitely die. That little brat deserves to die. Why save her?

"Let me go!" Xiao Yan was blinded by love and didn't care about anything else. He pushed Gu Xun Er to the ground and flew into the sky.

Gu Xun Er sat on the ground, heartbroken and devastated. What was she to Xiao Yan? Could their childhood friendship really be less important than the few months that Arale had spent with Xiao Yan?

Xiao Yan rushed into the sky at top speed, but was blocked by Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa and Yun Yun.

"Xiao Yi Xian, are you still the same person I, Xiao Yan, met in the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"

Yun Zhi, let's consider our past relationship.

"Queen Medusa, I, Xiao Yan, beg you today, even if it's just for the sake of how meticulously I cared for the Sky Swallowing Python back then."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Yun, and the other two were reminded of the emotions they had felt at the time, and ultimately committed a rebellious act.

They hesitated.

"Damn it!" Yun Shan was furious. This was the crucial moment for his ancestor to merge with the other clones. How could he be interrupted by something external? He slapped Xiao Yan with his palm, but Yun Yun and the others suddenly switched sides and blocked Yun Shan's attack.

"Yun'er, what are you doing?" Yun Shan asked in disbelief.

I never expected my apprentice to do something like this.

"Teacher, I'm so sorry, so sorry," Yun Yun cried, tears streaming down her face. She didn't even know what she was doing. "Please don't hurt him."

The situation changed again; a disagreement arose within the Misty Cloud Sect.

Seeing that Yun Lan Ancestor was already struggling to save himself as he forcibly merged with his clone, Mang Tianchi, who was quite badly injured, immediately flew forward to interrupt the ritual.

But how could Yun Shan and the others let Mang Tianchi have its way? In an instant, seven Dou Zun expert formed a square formation and attacked Mang Tianchi together.

But it inadvertently opened up a brief path for Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan seized the opportunity and rushed towards Ye Qianqian, showing no fear whatsoever in the face of the powerful Yun Lan Ancestor.

He grabbed Ye Qianqian's small hand and pulled her back.

"Arale, I told you, no one, no matter who it is, will be able to take you away from me. I've come to save you."

Ye Qianqian was a little confused. She and her clone were acting, but she didn't expect Xiao Yan to get so into character. What should she do now?

She gave her clone a subtle look, and the clone, understanding, sighed, "So be it, so be it. I never imagined my plan would fail at the last minute. Since that's the case, then you shall merge with me!"

After saying this, as Ye Qianqian released the clone, Yun Lan Ancestor vanished into nothingness in this world in an instant.

But something astonishing happened: Ye Qianqian's own cultivation level rose accordingly.

Dou Ling, Dou Wang, Dou Emperor... Dou Zun, Dou Sheng... kept rising rapidly, finally breaking through the bottleneck and reaching the original five- Dou Sheng strength.

"You, are you Arale, or Yun Lan Ancestor?"

Xiao Yan looked at the powerful girl in his arms, feeling a wave of fear.

"I am Yun Lan Ancestor," Ye Qianqian smiled faintly, and after seeing the fear on everyone's faces, she added, "But I am also Arale."

"Bite"

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