Strongest Experts Convention

A year later,

The Strongest Experts Convention jointly hosted by the Chu Yun Empire and Jia Ma Empire would be held at the border between the two nations. However, do not assume that the convention's experts were limited to those from the two great empires.

The Strongest Experts Convention was a grand event among the many empires of the Northwest Continent. It was not only the hosting empires—other empires and factions would also come to watch.

Anyone who stood out at the Strongest Experts Convention would gain at least some fame throughout the Northwest Continent.

This time, both the Chu Yun Empire and Jia Ma Empire had made ample preparations. They had long been old rivals.

The leading figures on the Jia Ma Empire's side were: Jia Ma Emperor Jia Xingtian, Misty Cloud Sect Leader Yun Shan, Alchemist Guild President Wang Ming, and the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong.

The leading figures of the Chu Yun Empire were: Xie Biyan of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, the Chu Yun Emperor, Wu Ya of Wu Tian Manor, Fu Hai, president of the Chu Yun Alchemist Guild, the Evil Poison Twin Brothers, Poison Toad Old Man, and Silver Snake Old Ghost.

At first glance, the Chu Yun Empire seemed to have more Dou Emperor Experts than the Jia Ma Empire. However, the Chu Yun Empire simply had more sects. The Jia Ma Empire only had the renowned Misty Cloud Sect, while the Chu Yun Empire had quite a few famous sects.

The Jia Ma Empire also had Yun Ji, the Great Elder of the Misty Cloud Sect, while the Royal Family possessed a Rank 6 guardian beast, the Dark Sea Dragon Beast—the Surging Dragon Beast.

Although the Chu Yun Empire had many experts, only Xie Biyan had reached the high ranks of the Dou Emperor realm. The Jia Ma Empire, meanwhile, had Jia Xingtian, Yun Shan, and Wang Ming.

Although the Jia Ma Empire had fewer Dou Emperor Experts, it had more peak-level Dou Emperor Experts than the Chu Yun Empire. Compared this way, the two great empires were actually evenly matched.

"Chu Yun Poison Master... tsk, looking neither human nor ghost, he's practically comparable to the Soul Hall." Xiao Li mocked him. The Chu Yun Poison Master's appearance was truly awful.

After a year of cultivation, Xiao Li had reached the Nine Star Dou King realm and was now preparing to break through to the Dou Emperor realm.

With Xiao Li's pills supporting him, Xiao Lin had now reached the Five Star Dou King realm. To advance so quickly at the Dou King stage, it really helped to have a Rank 6 Alchemist for a younger brother.

"Jia Xingtian, you old ghost, I never expected you to still be alive. Why are you still clinging to that emperor's throne instead of making room for your descendants?"

The Chu Yun Emperor was the first to speak, taunting him. Before the two armies clashed, they first exchanged a few crude insults.

Jia Xingtian frowned and replied, "I'm not like you. This old man still has a long life ahead of him! You, on the other hand, already have one foot in the grave. I'm in a good mood today, so I can send you on your way."

"Heh, then come!"

The Chu Yun Emperor attacked first. The dense poisonous Dou Qi in his hand was terrifyingly powerful. Jia Xingtian attacked as well, using Earth Attribute Dou Qi to condense an earthy-yellow divine bird that charged toward the Chu Yun Emperor.

"Hehehe, since the fighting has begun, this old man won't sit idle either. Who will fight me?"

Silver Snake Old Ghost stepped forward. He leaned on a silver cane, his back hunched, looking no different from an ordinary old man. Yet the experts present felt that he was not a man at all, but a venomous snake poised to strike.

"This old man will play with you!"

A middle-aged man in blue robes stepped out from the Jia Ma Empire's side.

"The Ice Emperor!"

It was the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, one of the Jia Ma Empire's Top Ten Experts. Solitary and proud by nature, he had once fought Yun Shan, the Sect Leader, atop Misty Cloud Mountain.

The Ice Emperor stepped forward with his hands behind his back, a dense icy aura emanating from his body.

"The Ice Emperor? Hehehe, let this old man see just how strong you truly are. Myriad Snake Erosion!"

Silver Snake Old Ghost unleashed countless purple venomous snakes at Hai Bodong.

"Still relying on such flashy tricks." Hai Bodong gathered icy Dou Qi in his right hand. Though this place was barren, ice crystals appeared in the air, and the surrounding temperature dropped.

"Profound Ice Dragon Soar!"

Roar—

Hai Bodong used his icy Dou Qi to condense two enormous ice dragons, which charged toward the countless venomous snakes.

"Tsk, that old Ice fellow has improved again. This old man might not even be able to defeat him." Old Wang sighed. He could sense that Hai Bodong was now roughly a Five Star Dou Emperor, but the power of his icy Dou Qi was astonishing.

As expected, he's in high spirits. He starts with two ice dragons right away—but once you run into snakes, you won't be laughing anymore.

Xiao Li watched the battle in the sky. The clash between Jia Xingtian and the Chu Yun Emperor was not much to look at, but Hai Bodong's fight was quite spectacular. Those two ice dragons had already scattered Silver Snake Old Ghost's venomous snakes.

On the Chu Yun Emperor's side, the president of the Chu Yun Alchemist Guild began transmitting his voice.

Do you know who the target is this time?

I do. It's Wang Ming, president of the Jia Ma Alchemist Guild!

That was right. The Chu Yun Empire was plotting a massive scheme. They intended to eliminate Old Wang first! Why? Because Old Wang's Alchemy was extremely powerful, and most of the Chu Yun Empire's poisons could be neutralized by him.

Moreover, they were afraid. According to the information they had gathered, Wang Ming was a Rank 6 Alchemist capable of refining Imperial Origin Pills, something the president of the Chu Yun Alchemist Guild could not do.

They feared that Wang Ming would refine Breaking Ancestor Pills first, allowing those sworn enemies from the Jia Ma Empire to reach the Dou Ancestor Level before them.

Thus, the Chu Yun Empire's target for this mission was Old Wang. They would snuff out that possibility in the bud! To achieve this, they were even prepared to sacrifice two Dou Emperor Experts!

"Mystic Ice Whirlwind Kill!"

"Argh!"

In the sky, Hai Bodong and Silver Snake Old Ghost had decided the victor. In their one-on-one duel, Silver Snake Old Ghost had been defeated!

"Silver Snake, I'll assist you!"

Another Dou Emperor Expert emerged from the Chu Yun Empire's side. He actually joined forces with Silver Snake Old Ghost to attack Hai Bodong.

"Another one? What difference does one or two make?"

Hai Bodong hovered in the sky and flicked his right hand. An ice-blue Long Spear formed in his grasp. He had only just finished warming up after fighting Silver Snake Old Ghost, yet Silver Snake Old Ghost could no longer hold on.

"Hai Bodong, don't get cocky with this old man!" Silver Snake Old Ghost roared in fury. Having just lost to Hai Bodong had already enraged him greatly, yet now that he had gained an ally, Hai Bodong still dared to speak so arrogantly!

"Am I being cocky? No. This old man merely wants you to hear the wail of fate! Profound Ice Dragon Soar!"

The ice Long Spear in Hai Bodong's hand dissipated, while three rings of ice-blue light condensed around his right hand. Within moments, snow began to fall over this barren land.

"Is it snowing?" The experts of both empires saw the snowflakes.

Roar—

Five enormous ice-blue dragons condensed behind Hai Bodong, roaring at the two Dou Emperor Experts of the Chu Yun Empire!

"Arrogant!"

Silver Snake Old Ghost and that Dou Emperor Expert both unleashed their strongest Battle Skills, sending purple poisonous Dou Qi surging toward Hai Bodong.

Hai Bodong snapped his fingers. "Go!"

The five ice dragons shot forward.

Boom—

Blue and purple stood out vividly in the sky. Icy Dou Qi and poisonous Dou Qi raged against each other, tearing through the cloud-covered sky in the next instant. The heavens became clear and cloudless once more.

"My heavens, Lord Ice Emperor is truly formidable! He fought two Dou Emperor Experts from the Chu Yun Empire alone without falling behind!"

"What are you talking about? Hai Lao is clearly the one holding the advantage!"

Within the Mite'er Family's camp, a middle-aged man watched Hai Bodong's heroic figure in the sky with intense focus.

"Hai Lao, only because you are here does the Mite'er Family still stand!"

The man who spoke was Mi Te'er Tengshan. His strength was not bad; he had already become a Dou Ling Expert. However, in a battle of this level, he could only be a spectator.