Of course, Liuli was now a Dou Saint. No matter how heaven-defying Xun Er's talent was, the former could still kill her with a flick of a finger.
Thus, as Liuli rose to her feet, her aura began to fall level by level. She sealed away most of the power within her body, ultimately stopping at the same realm Xun Er currently occupied: Eight-star Dou Venerate.
Liuli clenched her fists. She was slightly unaccustomed to the feeling of being downgraded, but she quickly adapted. With a light tap of her toes against the ground, she drifted down to the plaza below.
Her gaze first turned toward Elder Tongxuan. A bright smile appeared on her delicate face as she gave a slight bow. "Elder Tongxuan, it's been a long time."
Elder Tongxuan nodded slightly, a trace of complicated emotion flashing across his face. He had never expected that in merely a dozen years, the young girl he had once suppressed so thoroughly that she could not fight back would reach a realm beyond his own and become a true Dou Saint!
"Xun Er, are you sure you want to do this?"
Elder Tongxuan looked at Xun Er with some concern and sent a voice transmission.
Xun Er slowly shook her head. Looking at Liuli's delicate face, she said softly, "I initiated this challenge. If anything goes wrong, I alone will bear the responsibility."
Hearing this, Liuli remained calm on the surface, but inwardly complained, Really? If I hurt you badly, wouldn't your Ancient Clan Elders Council skin me alive?
Liuli was also baffled. Why was Xun Er so hostile toward her? Cai Lin had already given birth to Xiao Yan's first daughter, and her progress bar was completely maxed out. Shouldn't Xun Er be targeting the Snake Queen instead?
"Enough." Elder