Three Punches to Knock Elder Jia Awake: Young Friend, I Know Better

Above the Imperial Palace, Jia Xingtian, dressed in a hemp robe, had an uncertain expression, while opposite him, Xiao Yan, dressed in a magnificent purple robe, and Hai Bodong, dressed in a light blue brocade robe, remained calm.

Unlike Jia Xingtian, who harbored illusions and couldn't see the situation clearly, Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong were very clear from the beginning that the Jia Ma Imperial Family had only one choice in today's situation.

Unless they truly want to perish.

But Hai Bodong actually knows Jia Xingtian very well.

As long as Jia Xingtian understands that things are hopeless, he will 100% choose to obey Xiao Yan's arrangements for the sake of the Jia Ma Imperial Family's survival.

His ability to protect the Jia Ma Imperial Family for so long is not only due to his Peak Dou Emperor strength, but also to his ability to assess situations.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Mittel Teng Shan finally caught up and wisely stopped behind Hai Bodong.

Firstly, he couldn't defeat Jia Xingtian; he was just there to lend a hand. Secondly, given his status, Hai Bodong and Xiao Yan were negotiating in front of them, and he wasn't qualified to stand in front of them.

After all, Xiao Yan is now not only the son-in-law of the Mittel Family, but also Prince Consort of the Snake-Person Tribe and a Dou Huang expert. In the Dou Qi Continent, the strong are respected. Those with strong personal strength are strong, and those with powerful backing are also strong.

For the weak, they must always lower their stance and face challenges.

"Mittel Teng Shan? You've come too. It seems your Mittel Family has completely sided with this young Prince Consort of the Snake-Person Tribe?"

Jia Xingtian's expression changed slightly.

The mere presence of Mittel Teng Shan here is enough to demonstrate the Mittel Family's stance.

"Hehe, Elder Jia, I can't accept such words. In our Mittel Family, Xiao Yan is the vice Clan Chief, not some Prince Consort of the Snake-Person Tribe."

Mittel Teng Shan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian's expression turned even more unpleasant.

"By the way, the deputy Clan Chief's authority is equal to that of the Clan Chief. Even I, as the Great Elder, have to listen to him, as do Elder Hai."

"As if on purpose," Mittel Teng Shan added.

Unfortunately, there were some things that Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong couldn't say, so he had to say them.

"When did your Mittel Family fall so low that an outsider is in charge?"

Jia Xingtian's face was gloomy, his Dou Qi surged, and a yellowish-brown Dou Qi surged from his body, unleashing a powerful aura of a Peak Dou Emperor!

"It seems Elder Jia still can't see the situation clearly. Very well, I'll make it clear from the start: if Elder Jia is determined to block my path, then he should be prepared for the destruction of the Jia Ma Imperial Family."

Xiao Yan had recently spent some time in the Black Corner Region, where he had done some things like destroying sects. Now, when he got angry, his whole body was filled with murderous aura and killing intent. His fierce aura, combined with his golden-patterned purple robe, made Hai Bodong, who was standing next to him, see Queen Medusa.

So he subtly retreated two steps, sighing inwardly.

When I first met Xiao Yan, I could tell that he was a gentle and mild-mannered person.

But now, it's clear that she's been corrupted by Queen Medusa.

They've all become jinxes.

Fortunately, he remained as gentle as ever towards his own people...

Wait a minute, doesn't that look more like Queen Medusa?

Thinking back to the Queen Medusa who gave Xiao Yan a lap pillow, Hai Bodong felt that this world was truly somewhat magical.

Could it be that this woman only has this kind of taste?

But when he thought about how Ya Fei hadn't fared much better back then, Hai Bodong felt relieved.

A woman's heart is truly like a needle at the bottom of the sea; I can't understand it, I really can't understand it.

Mittel Teng Shan was also seeing Xiao Yan's menacing appearance for the first time, and he was somewhat shocked.

This young man...

Jia Xingtian also saw a bit of Queen Medusa's shadow in Xiao Yan, but he was not afraid; on the contrary, he was somewhat angry.

Even if he is Prince Consort of the Snake-Person Tribe and a young genius, he is still only Two-Star Dou Emperor. How dare he so arrogantly say that he wants to destroy the Jia Ma Imperial Family? They've already bullied us to the point of humiliation. How can we tolerate this?

"What a fine Xiao Yan! What a fine vice Clan Chief of the Mittel Family! What a fine Prince Consort of the Snake-Person Tribe! Excellent!"

Jia Xingtian was so angry that he laughed. He said "good" but his face was terribly gloomy. Before he could finish speaking, he attacked Xiao Yan directly!

"I'll handle this; Elder Hai can just cover for me."

Seeing this, Xiao Yan gave a light instruction, and then a flash of silver-gray light appeared under his feet, directly appearing in front of Jia Xingtian who was rushing towards him. Without any fancy moves, he directly condensed his fighting Dou Qi, and his powerful physical strength also erupted. The Dou Qi was compressed in his meridians, and then it was released along his arm and directly burst out on his fist!

The Eight Extremities Collapse!

Xiao Yan, who possesses Advanced Earth Tier cultivation technique, has no idea what it means to lack Dou Qi. He uses High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique directly as ordinary attacks!

With his current strength, if he were to unleash this punch, with all eight hidden energies exploding simultaneously, its power would be comparable to an Earth Tier Dou Technique, and it could probably kill the Amethyst Winged Lion King in the Monster Mountain Range with a single punch.

Jia Xingtian was unaware of Xiao Yan's methods, although he sensed the extraordinary power of that punch.

However, the Mountain-Breaking Dou Qi he cultivates is also very powerful in terms of attack. Now, with the strength of Peak Dou Emperor, he should be able to easily suppress a Two-Star Dou Emperor, even if it's not an overwhelming victory.

After all, no matter how you look at it, Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor has the advantage against a peak Two-Star Dou Emperor!

However, the moment Jia Xingtian's fist collided with Xiao Yan's fist, and he felt the explosive, fierce force and the Fire Attribute Dou Qi so intense it distorted the air, his expression immediately turned ugly.

"Bang!"

After a muffled thud, Jia Xingtian's figure was sent flying backwards, while Xiao Yan only took three steps back. With a flick of his body, he completely eliminated Jia Xingtian's force. He unleashed the Three Thousand Lightning Movement and reappeared in front of Jia Xingtian in a flash, giving him no chance to react. He then unleashed another Eight Extremities Collapse!

At such close range and with such a rapid attack, Jia Xingtian, whose blood and qi were churning and whose arm was numb from the first punch, had no time to fully mobilize his Dou Qi for defense!

"Bang!"

Another deep, yet awe-inspiring, bang.

This time, Jia Xingtian felt an extremely violent force surge into his body through his fist. The deep blue dark energy formed by the scorching Fire Attribute Dou Qi raged through his meridians like magma, forcing him to exert all his battle Dou Qi to dispel the successive dark energy.

It was only at this moment that he belatedly realized that Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was not the red or similar color that was usually displayed by powerful cultivators who practiced fire-attribute techniques.

It's blue, not blue.

This situation was not unfamiliar to him, because the famous Pill King Gu He of the Jia Ma Empire had a light blue Dou Qi, which was because he had fused with a light blue Beast Flame.

However, the intensity of Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was unlike that of Beast Flame...

Is it Heavenly Flames?

As his thoughts raced, Jia Xingtian was still trying to dispel the hidden energy within his body. But as his vision blurred for a moment, he was shocked to discover that Xiao Yan had actually caused a violent surge of energy in the world, and the temperature had risen to a level that even Dou Huang expert would find uncomfortable. He immediately gathered his energy and, without saying a word, unleashed another punch!

But this punch wasn't like the previous Eight Extremities Collapse.

Blue flames continuously emerged from Xiao Yan's arm, and under the control of Xiao Yan's soul power, they condensed and finally transformed into eerie flame energy crystals!

However, upon seeing this scene, both Jia Xingtian and Hai Bodong showed expressions of surprise and doubt.

They recognize this Dou Technique!

That was clearly derived from the famous Dou Technique of the Misty Cloud Sect —the Fire Essence of Meteor Kill, the Extreme Wind Meteor Strike!

The power of this Fire Essence Annihilation is only at the Intermediate Mystic Tier. Only when combined with the Blazing Fire Dou Qi cultivated through the <Fire Origin Art> can it possess the power of High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique.

However, Xiao Yan possesses a new Heavenly Flames fire that has fused four different kinds of Heavenly Flames, enough to rank in the top eight on the Heavenly Flames ranking list. The strength of his Heavenly Flames Dou Qi is among the best in the entire Dou Qi Continent.

At this moment, a large amount of Heavenly Flames was gathered and directly replaced the Heavenly Flames Dou Qi for compression and condensation. The fire elemental annihilation that was originally used with a sword was now casually used by Xiao Yan. With a punch, the Heavenly Flames power that had been condensed into a crystal layer was directly transformed into a deep blue beam of light and shot towards Jia Xingtian.

The Dou Technique of the Misty Cloud Sect!?

Hai Bodong had told Jia Xingtian that Xiao Yan and the Misty Cloud Sect had a good relationship.

However, he had never heard of anyone named Xiao Yan in the Misty Cloud Sect, so he naturally didn't really believe such a thing.

However, at this moment he had no choice but to believe it.

Sensing the intense sense of crisis brought by the deep blue beam of light, Jia Xingtian dared not be careless at all. His internal Dou Qi surged wildly and poured out, causing the energy of heaven and earth to surge violently. Judging from the momentum, it was obviously an Earth Tier Dou Technique!

"Earth Emperor Mountain-Suppressing Seal!"

With a fierce shout, Jia Xingtian unleashed a deep yellow seal formed from all the Dou Qi within his body, which pressed down on the deep blue beam of light.

Boom--!!!

Two completely different attacks, both containing destructive power, collided violently in mid-air!

The deafening roar instantly reverberated throughout the entire Imperial Capital, even causing the glazed tiles of the Imperial Palace to vibrate.

At the point of impact, space twisted violently, and an energy storm spread out wildly like tangible ripples, tearing a huge hole in the clouds high above.

Nalan Jie and Mu Chen, who arrived late, along with Fa Ma from the Alchemist Association, stared in disbelief at the scene before them.

This display of power clearly Elder Jia is going all out, but is the person he's fighting really Xiao Yan?

Just how terrifying is Xiao Yan's strength to be able to cause such a commotion?

The deep blue beam of Heavenly Flames collided violently with the enormous, deep yellow seal, and the terrifying explosive energy swept out like a raging torrent.

The Earth Tier Dou Technique "Earth Emperor Mountain-Suppressing Seal," Jia Xingtian had unleashed with all his might, let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain the moment it came into contact with the deep blue beam of light.

The giant seal that seemed to be powerful enough to suppress mountains melted and disintegrated rapidly like snow under the scorching sun in front of Xiao Yan's beam of Heavenly Flames!

The deep blue beam of light did not completely dissipate; the remaining destructive energy penetrated the giant seal's barrier and slammed into Jia Xingtian assembled Dou Qi defense.

"Snap!"

The sturdy Dou Qi defense shattered instantly!

"Pfft!"

As if Jia Xingtian by lightning, Jia Xingtian's body trembled violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Like a kite with a broken string, he fell from the sky!

"Boom!"

Smoke, dust, and rubble shot into the sky as Jia Xingtian slammed heavily onto a towering Imperial Palace wall below, smashing down more than half of the sturdy wall.

He was buried in the rubble, his breath extremely weak, his hemp robe torn and tattered, his chest charred black, his body covered in dust and blood, and his face no longer held any of the anger and arrogance he had shown before, only endless horror and disbelief.

We lost!

A dignified Peak Dou Emperor, the guardian deity of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, was so easily defeated by a Two-Star Dou Emperor in just three moves!

This cruel reality, like ice water poured over his head, instantly extinguished all his fantasies and the flames of resentment.

High in the sky, the raging energy storm gradually subsided.

Xiao Yan's figure slowly descended, hovering above the spot where Jia Xingtian had fallen.

His gold-patterned purple robe fluttered in the aftershocks of energy, and his face, which had been filled with murderous intent just moments before, had returned to calm. However, the pressure emanating from his deep eyes as he looked down was even greater than during the battle.

Hai Bodong and Mittel Teng Shan followed closely behind.

Hai Bodong looked at his old rival, who was in a sorry state amidst the ruins, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but that was all.

He had anticipated this outcome, but he hadn't expected it to be so swift and decisive. Xiao Yan's strength was far more terrifying than he had anticipated.

Mittel Teng Shan was secretly alarmed and felt a greater sense of awe towards the young deputy Clan Chief he had appointed.

Nalan Jie, Mu Chen, and Fa Ma, who arrived late, happened to witness the final scene of Jia Xingtian being blasted down by Xiao Yan with a single punch.

The three of them stood frozen in mid-air, their faces filled with extreme shock and horror.

Nalan Jie's clenched fist trembled slightly, Mu Chen's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and Fa Ma, the alchemist who was not good at combat, had his pupils shrink sharply as he stared intently at the deep blue flames on Xiao Yan's body that had not completely dissipated—although he could not tell exactly what kind it was, he was certain that it was Heavenly Flames!

At such a young age, with such strength, and possessing Heavenly Flames, this Xiao Yan seems to be more than just what Hai Bodong had told him before!

"Cough... cough cough..."

From the ruins came Jia Xingtian's violent coughing; he struggled to get up, but it seemed incredibly difficult.

Ya Fei, who had spent some time gathering people, arrived late. After ordering the Imperial Palace to be surrounded, she came to Hai Bodong's side and looked at Xiao Yan and Jia Xingtian below, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.

Despite rushing as fast as she could, she still didn't get to see her husband make a move.

If I had known, she would have left first, just like Elder Tengshan!

Seeing that the Mittel Family had actually led a group to surround the Imperial Palace, Nalan Jie and the others were also full of surprise.

Seriously, don't go to such extremes?

"Does Elder Jia now feel that I am qualified to consolidate the strength of the Jia Ma Empire and expand its territory outwards?"

Xiao Yan walked over and helped Jia Xingtian up. An invisible power enveloped his entire body, keeping him completely free of dust. The golden snake patterns on his noble purple robe shone brightly in the sunlight, causing Jia Xingtian to involuntarily avert his gaze.

But Fa Ma was not far away, seemed to have sensed something and stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Because in his perception, the layer of blazing soul power enveloping Xiao Yan was actually stronger than his own!

Remembering what Hai Bodong had mentioned about Xiao Yan not only being incredibly strong but also Sixth-Grade Alchemist, Fa Ma's usually calm and focused mind, dedicated solely to alchemy, suddenly became active.

To possess such a level of Alchemy at such a young age, wouldn't that guarantee entry into the Pill Danta, the holy land of alchemists?

If that's the case, then developing one's power alongside this young friend Xiao Yan seems like a good choice!

However, we still need to confirm whether his Alchemy have truly reached the Sixth-Grade.

As Fa Ma made up his mind, Jia Xingtian also sensed the terrifying soul power emanating from Xiao Yan. After a moment of silence, he sighed softly.

"Alas, it is too late. My eyesight is failing, and I can no longer see the situation clearly. From now on, the Jia Ma Imperial Family is willing to take Mr. Xiao Yan as its leader and work together to plan for the future. I only hope that Mr. Xiao Yan will not take his anger out on the Jia Ma Imperial Family because of my momentary lapse in judgment..."

Having experienced Xiao Yan's strength, Jia Xingtian understood that Xiao Yan's willingness to discuss matters with him meant that he was not coveting the Jia Ma Imperial Family's status or resources.

For such a genius to be willing to work with them is already an immense favor. If he still doesn't appreciate it and blocks their path, then he's really asking for trouble.

"Elder Jia, you flatter me. We've become friends through this unexpected encounter. This is a Fifth-Grade healing pill. Elder Jia, please take it to heal your wounds. After all, our alliance will need Elder Jia help in the future."

Xiao Yan smiled brightly, like a sunny and cheerful young man.

However, apart from Ya Fei and Xiao Yan themselves, the others did not think so.

People who can change their minds faster than turning the pages of a book are the worst to deal with...