Yun Yun's Choice, Yun Shan's Hidden Reinforcements

Without any warning, Yun Shan formed a hand seal, and a sharp cyan wind blade slashed towards Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan instantly summoned the Heavy Profound Ruler and held it in front of him.

The wind blades landed on the Heavy Profound Ruler, which hummed, and an unparalleled force was transmitted to Xiao Yan's arms.

Xiao Yan did not choose to confront it head-on, but instead leaped backward, crashing out of the reception room.

Spreading his wings, Xiao Yan arrived directly above the Misty Cloud Sect Square.

On the Square, nearly a thousand Misty Cloud Sect disciples looked up at the sky. The dozen or so Misty Cloud Sect elders, led by Yun Leng, seemed to have received orders in advance. Upon seeing Xiao Yan's figure fly out, they immediately adjusted to their formation.

"Looks like you were prepared." Xiao Yan chuckled and shook his head, looking towards the reception room.

Yun Shan stepped into the void, and with each step and a flash, he arrived a dozen meters in front of Xiao Yan in the blink of an eye.

"Your strength is truly impressive. In that last round, although I didn't use my full strength, I still put in some serious effort. The fact that you emerged unscathed shows that your strength is among the best of the Dou Emperor." Yun Shan praised from a superior position.

Xiao Yan ignored him completely and spoke calmly. His voice, amplified by his Dou Qi, spread in all directions like ripples on a river.

"Jia Lao, make your move."

As Xiao Yan finished speaking, a Dou Zong aura that was in no way inferior to Yun Shan's, and even more solid upon closer inspection, suddenly appeared.

Jia Xingtian his arms folded and his body slightly hunched, Jia Xingtian stepped forward, blocking Xiao Yan's path.

"Master Yan Xiao, I'm not too late, am I?"

Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Of course it's not too late. Then, we'll leave that old dog Yun Shan to Jia Lao. Is that alright?"

Jia Xingtian nodded confidently. "Leave it to me, Master Yan Xiao can rest assured."

Yun Shan's expression immediately turned cold upon seeing Jia Xingtian appear.

A Dou Zong expert of the same level is not so easy to deal with.

Especially since he relied on Secret Technique to break through, his strength was somewhat weaker than that of other cultivators at the same level.

If a real fight broke out, let alone attacking Jia Xingtian Xiao Yan, he might not even be a match for him in a one-on-one fight.

Yun Shan gritted his teeth, his heart filled with grief and indignation.

If he had met Xiao Yan earlier, he could have obtained a Break-Ancestor Pill and wouldn't have had to use that Secret Technique to break through and be controlled by others.

"Yun Leng, form the formation!" Yun Shan commanded.

Below, Yun Leng led the elders in immediate action. "Yes, Sect Master!"

Immediately, he shouted, "Disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect, heed my command!"

"Form Cloud Mist Sun-Covering Formation!"

As soon as Yun Leng finished speaking, the Misty Cloud Sect disciples hesitated only slightly before responding in unison, slowly closing their eyes. A moment later, wisps of white mist drifted out from the tops of the Misty Cloud Sect disciples' heads.

The white mist gathered more and more, forming a Cloud Mist, and at the center of that Cloud Mist was Yun Leng.

Upon seeing this, the remaining elders of the Misty Cloud Sect dispersed to the perimeter of the Square and began forming hand seals.

With the manipulation of Yun Leng and their assistance, the vast Cloud Mist energy converged into a white, rotating sphere.

The power emanating from this move is such that even Dou Huang expert must treat it with caution.

Xiao Yan glanced at it indifferently and spoke to the air, "Elder Ling, it's up to you."

As he finished speaking, a shadow gathered in the sky above the Square, and a figure dressed in black robes slowly appeared, exuding the powerful aura of a peak Dou Emperor.

"Young Master, leave it to me." Ling Ying stepped forward to greet him.

Upon seeing this, Yun Shan, who hadn't even fought Jia Xingtian yet, changed his expression again. "A peak Dou Emperor I don't know? As expected of Seventh-Rank Alchemist, his influence is truly not to be underestimated."

Yun Shan squinted, seemingly lost in thought.

Just then, from inside the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun, dressed in green, rushed out, her hair brushing past her bewildered eyes and falling behind her ears.

She flew to the area between Yun Shan and Xiao Yan, frowning as she asked, "What happened?"

She instinctively asked Xiao Yan, "Xiao... Yan Xiao, what happened?"

Xiao Yan answered truthfully, "Your master coveted my pills, and when I refused, he forcibly took them from me."

Yun Yun looked at Yun Shan with disbelief, "Master, is that so?"

In her memory, her master Yun Shan was always a man of principle. Even if he really wanted someone else's belongings, he would take them legitimately instead of tricking people up the mountain to do such a despicable thing.

Yun Shan didn't answer directly, but his voice was icy. "My good disciple, make your move and capture this person. Your master will explain to you afterwards."

Yun Shan's reaction undoubtedly proved Xiao Yan's words to be true. Yun Yun shook her head in disbelief, muttering, "How could this be?"

Yun Shan's face grew even colder. "My good disciple, what are you still hesitating for?!"

Yun Yun trembled and turned to look at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan simply shook his head at her and said softly, "You can make your own choice."

"Your master raised you, so if you choose to help him against me, I understand."

Yun Yun raised her sword and slowly approached Xiao Yan.

It would be a lie to say that Xiao Yan wasn't disappointed upon seeing this.

He slowly shook his head and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "It really is a case of acquaintances."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yun Yun felt a sudden, inexplicable pang of pain in her heart. She felt as if his words were an incredibly sharp sword, severing the bond between her and Xiao Yan in an instant.

She continued to approach Xiao Yan, until she was about a meter away, then turned to face Yun Shan: "Master, I don't know why you've become like this, but I can't let you make the same mistake again."

"If you want to make a move against Master Yan Xiao, you'll have to get past me first!"

Yun Yun's firm words echoed above the Misty Cloud Sect.

Everyone was stunned.

You, the current sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, are helping an outsider instead of your own master?

Seeing Yun Yun standing in front of him, Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned before bursting into laughter. "Haha, no wonder you're the best partner!"

He then looked at Yun Shan and said meaningfully, "Sect Master Yun Shan, congratulations, you have very good luck, very good luck."

Yun Shan felt that Xiao Yan was mocking him, and anger rose in his heart.

He glared fiercely at Xiao Yan, then looked at Yun Yun with disappointment in his eyes. "I raised you, taught you Dou Skill, nurtured you to become Dou Huang expert, and even passed on the Misty Cloud Sect to you. Is this how you repay your master?"

A hint of guilt flashed in Yun Yun's eyes, but her tone remained firm. "Master, that's precisely why I can't let you make the same mistake again!"

"Nonsense! You're just indulging in your own romantic feelings!" Yun Shan sneered. "Don't think I can't see it; you've already fallen for this person!"

"You unfilial and rebellious disciple!"

Yun Yun bit her lip, suppressing her shame and indignation, and said sadly, "Master, do you really see your disciple this way?"

Yun Shan remained silent, offering only a cold glance.

His gaze swept across the entire room.

Jia Xingtian was constantly on guard against him, while that mysterious Dou Emperor alone held off the entire Misty Cloud Sect disciples and elders.

Now, even the disciples he personally trained have turned against him.

"Fine, fine, fine! You forced me into this!" Yun Shan laughed angrily, shouting, "Sect Master Yan, it's time to make your move!"