Venerable Lei's Regret, Yun Zhi?

Venerable Lei did not die. Relying on the formidable vitality of Dou Zun expert, he clung to life, stubbornly refusing to die.

Of course, this was without Xiao Yan using his full strength; otherwise, even if Venerable Lei was Three-Star Dou Venerate, he would still have been reduced to a bloody mist by Xiao Yan.

The reason is simple: after absorbing the essence and blood of the Semi-Saint Fire Lizard, his physique had reached the level of Nine-Star Dou Venerate.

The term "Nine-Star Dou Venerate" does not mean that his physical strength is the same as other Nine-Star Dou Venerate, but rather that he can rival Nine-Star Dou Venerate purely through his physical strength.

With this power, crushing a Three-Star Dou Venerate (Venerable Lei was merely a casual matter.

Seeing Xiao Yan casually snap Venerable Lei in half at the waist, the four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion were completely stunned, large beads of sweat dripping from their foreheads.

Are you kidding me!

Just what kind of powerful figure did they offend?!

The fear of death gripped their hearts, and all four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion froze in terror.

Please give us a chance!

"Your brother did not suffer irreparable harm!"

"We can do things for you! We can help you with your worries!"

The silver-haired old man spoke quickly, desperately seeking a sliver of hope.

Xiao Yan heard this, but his thoughts remained unchanged.

He stretched out his hand and slowly pressed it down towards the four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion.

He wasn't fast; his palm seemed easily dodged.

However, just as the four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion were about to escape, they found that their bodies could not move at all. The spatial power that was strong enough to crush them firmly fixed them in place.

As Xiao Yan's hand drew closer, their fear grew stronger.

The four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion, who usually swaggered around the Northern Region of the Central Plains, now looked like stray dogs, their expressions contorted and snot running down their faces.

"No!"

As the four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion let out their final wails, Xiao Yan's hand landed lightly on them.

The palm strike did not deliver any terrifying force.

The four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion were instantly dumbfounded, then quickly wondered if Xiao Yan had changed his mind and wasn't planning to kill them anymore.

But in the next second, the Yin Flame from the Yin- Yin-Yang Dual Flame surged from Xiao Yan's palm Yin Flame instantly burned their bones and souls to ashes. The speed was so fast that even the four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion did not have time to react.

Xiao Yan withdrew his hand, and all that remained before him were four pools of black ash and four Storage Ring.

Picking up the four Storage Ring, Xiao Yan handed them to Xiao Li: "Second Brother, take everything inside. There should be the cultivation method for the Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body, the Secret Technique of the Wind Lightning Pavilion, but it's missing one part."

As he said this, Xiao Yan looked at the half-dead Venerable Lei beside him.

In the Dou Qi Continent, cultivation level does make one more resilient, but it doesn't significantly increase the body's self-healing abilities.

Therefore, if a cultivator's Dou Qi defense is breached and they suffer a fatal injury, they will indeed die without medical treatment.

Xiao Yan looked at Venerable Lei and flicked out a wisp of pure white Yin-Yang Twin Yang Flame, which enveloped Venerable Lei.

Venerable Lei's separated upper and lower body parts healed again, with granulation tissue growing and intertwining, and new skin quickly grew out.

After recovering, Venerable Lei, who had survived the ordeal, gasped for breath and then knelt down on one knee in front of Xiao Yan: "I was confused for a moment and actually tried to defend those four beasts."

I never expected you would spare my life; you are truly magnanimous.

Xiao Yan never expected that Venerable Lei would be so flexible and adaptable. He had killed four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion right in front of him, yet Lei Zun Zhe was still so eager to please him.

"I'm sparing your life because I still need you to take control of the Wind Lightning Pavilion, so that the Tian Shu Alliance can more quickly rule the Northern Region of the Central Plains."

"If you do your best, you can keep your life. But if you slack off even a little, I can take your head at any time," Xiao Yan said coldly.

Venerable Lei lowered his head in fear.

He had no doubt that Xiao Yan possessed this ability.

When he stood in front of the four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion, he thought he could block Xiao Yan's attack. But when the palm containing boundless power landed on him, he realized that his proud Dou Qi defense had been completely ineffective and was crushed into dust.

He could even sense that Xiao Yan had held back some of his strength at the last moment; otherwise, he wouldn't even have had a chance to survive.

Such terrifying strength is definitely not like the rumored initial stage of Dou Venerate, but rather a terrifying existence like Xiao Yi Xian who has already reached the pinnacle of Dou Venerate!

Xiao Yan ignored Venerable Lei, turned around, and briefly explored his Storage Ring, taking out a puppet.

The puppet was entirely golden, with hard skin, and exuded an incredibly powerful aura.

This aura made Xiao Li and Han Fei, who were only at the Dou Zong level, tremble all over.

Even Venerable Lei showed a shocked expression.

This puppet's aura was actually stronger than his!

It has even reached the level of High-Star Dou Venerate!

"Second Brother, why don't you refine this Heavenly Demon Puppet with the strength of Seven-Star Dou Zun?" Xiao Yan said.

Everyone present, except for Xiao Yi Xian, was shocked.

A puppet with the strength of Seven-Star Dou Zun?!

Venerable Lei's breathing quickened, and greed inevitably arose in his heart.

He instinctively reached out, wanting to put the puppet into his pocket.

But the next second he realized that Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian were still there.

He quickly withdrew his hand, startled by his own unconscious action; his clothes were soaked with cold sweat.

The fact that Xiao Yan could casually give away a puppet with the strength of Seven-Star Dou Zun shows how terrifying his foundation is.

This most likely indicates that Xiao Yan also possesses puppets of equal strength!

Venerable Lei swallowed hard, filled with remorse.

If he had known beforehand that the Tian Shu Alliance was truly as terrifying as rumored, he would never have ordered the suppression of the Tian Shu Alliance.

But now, it's all too late!

If he could make up for the previous covert suppression later, the damage caused to Xiao Li by the four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion made Wind Lightning Pavilion stand on the opposite side of the Tian Shu Alliance.

Xiao Yan's words were already very clear: if it weren't for the help the Wind Lightning Pavilion provided to the Tian Shu Alliance in settling in the Northern Region of the Central Plains, he would have died long ago, just like those four elders of the Northern Wind Lightning Pavilion.

Now that they've survived by sheer luck, the fate of the Wind Lightning Pavilion is predictable. Even if it's not destroyed by Xiao Yan, it will inevitably decline and never recover.

To reverse this outcome, he must demonstrate sufficient sincerity or value—a sincerity that would earn him and the Wind Lightning Pavilion a chance from Xiao Yan!

Venerable Lei's mind raced, and he suddenly remembered that there were rumors that Xiao Yan was very interested in the Heavenly Flames.

His eyes lit up, and he stepped forward to Xiao Yan, saying, "Alliance Leader Xiao, I've heard you're very interested in Heavenly Flames Heavenly Flames. I happen to know something about one!"

Xiao Yan looked at Venerable Lei, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes. "Really?"

"That's right! That Heavenly Flames is in a woman's hands."

"That woman's name seems to be... Yun Zhi."