Four-Star Dou Zong Against a Two-Star Dou Emperor, the Advantage Is Mine!
Enraged, Yun Shan unleashed his attack. His enormous, deep blue palm, imbued with fierce Dou Qi, tore through the air and slammed into the churning black mist!
At that moment, he disregarded the consequences; only one thought occupied his mind:
We absolutely cannot let Wu Protector take Xiao Yan away!
"Heh heh heh! Yun Shan, you think you can stop this protector? You overestimate yourself!"
From within the black mist came the mocking, maniacal laughter of Wu Protector.
Faced with Yun Shan's all-out attack, the black mist not only did not retreat, but suddenly expanded and solidified!
The thick, ink-like mist instantly twisted and deformed, condensing into an enormous, pitch-black ghost claw.
Above the ghostly claw, a chilling, eerie black aura swirled, with countless distorted, illusory faces appearing and disappearing within, emitting silent, mournful howls and exuding an aura far colder and more malevolent than the Yun Shan Dou Qi. The Soul Hall's Dou Technique were all this bizarre.
"Ten Thousand Soul Ghost Claw!"
Accompanied by the cold shout of the Wu Protector, a huge, pitch-black ghost claw fiercely grabbed at Yun Shan's Great Sorrow Wind-Tearing Hand!
"BOOM--!!!"
Two terrifying energies collided violently in mid-air!
The violent energy ripples exploded as if they were tangible, instantly engulfing the entire Forbidden Ground chamber in the Back Mountain!
The hard stone wall shattered and collapsed like tofu under the impact, and dust and debris mixed with icy black gas shot out in all directions.
"Cough cough..."
Yun Leng, who was limp on the ground, was the first to be hit. Even though he was only affected by the aftershock, his blood and qi churned, and he spat out blood. He was thrown away like a broken sack and crashed into the broken stone wall. His life or death was unknown.
At the epicenter of the collision, the consequences were even more devastating.
The giant azure palm formed from Yun Shan only held out for a moment before being torn apart and annihilated by the pitch-black ghost claw containing the strange power of the Soul Hall!
The ghostly claw continued its relentless advance, slamming down on Yun Shan with overwhelming force!
Looking at the enormous ghost claw, Yun Shan's expression also became more solemn, and the deep blue Dou Qi in his hand emitted a faint glow.
Then, his hands flashed out a hand seal, and he roared:
"Four Directions Wind Wall!"
Four deep blue wind walls materialized out of thin air, enveloping the ghostly claw.
"Bang!"
The deep blue wind wall and the pitch-black ghost claws collided violently, unleashing a deafening roar!
The violent energy shockwave devastated the already chaotic Back Mountain, sending debris flying like rain and dust billowing into the sky.
Yun Shan groaned, his body thrown back more than ten steps by the shockwave of the explosion, each step leaving a deep footprint in the air, and his face paled.
His Dou Qi surged violently, but he had to forcefully suppress the metallic taste rising in his throat.
In contrast, the churning black mist only fluctuated violently, its scarlet light flickering erratically, clearly holding the absolute upper hand.
The Wu Protector laughter of the guardian deity pierced through the smoke and dust.
"Hehehe! Yun Shan, with your level of skill, you dare to fight this protector? Just because you've advanced to the Dou Zong, does that give you such foolish and blind confidence?"
Before the words were even finished, the black mist suddenly spread out, like a gaping maw of an abyss ready to devour its prey, instantly enveloping the entire Forbidden Ground Back Mountain.
The chilling, bone-piercing pressure of his soul pressed down on Yun Shan like a tangible shackle, making him feel his very soul tremble and causing his Dou Qi to stagnate.
"Soul Lock!"
Wu Protector, let out a stern shout.
Dozens of chains made of dense black energy shot out from all directions like venomous snakes. Sharp claws were gathered at the top of the chains, emanating a chilling aura that corroded the soul, and their target was Yun Shan's vital points!
Each chain contains a sinister power capable of severely injuring an ordinary Dou Zong.
Yun Shan's pupils contracted sharply, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest.
He mustered his fighting Dou Qi, his figure leaving a trail of afterimages as he moved like the wind, his hands rapidly forming hand seals.
"Extreme Wind - Meteor Kill!"
Several condensed, almost tangible, deep blue beams of light shot from his fingertips, carrying a sharp whistling sound that tore through space, and aimed precisely at the incoming Soul Lock.
"Ding! Ding! Ding!"
The piercing clang of metal against metal echoed across the mountaintop.
The deep cyan beam of light collided violently with the Soul Lock, sparking countless bursts of light.
However, although Yun Shan's offensive was effective and severed several Soul Lock, many more Soul Lock clung to him like maggots, wrapping around him at tricky angles. The cold, yin energy attached to them continuously eroded his protective battle Dou Qi, making his movements increasingly sluggish.
His foundation was already somewhat weak, so how could he possibly deal with Wu Protector, whose strength was far greater than his own?
Yun Shan gritted his teeth and hurriedly activated his Dou Qi. A strong azure light erupted from his body, and his figure instantly turned into a blur, disappearing from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already outside the Sect Leader Main Hall.
His breathing had become noticeably rapid, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead. He knew he couldn't hold on much longer.
So he quickly formed hand seals, and actually created a Dou Qi no less powerful than his original body, so that it would stop Wu Protector at all costs.
Xiao Yan and Yun Yun, who had noticed the two fighting, had already flown out from inside.
"Yun'er, Xiao Yan, you two leave quickly and never come back! This person is extremely powerful; I am no match for him!"
Before the two could ask any questions, Yun Shan hurriedly urged them on.
"Teacher, what happened?"
Although Yun Yun's legs were still a little weak, she was still Dou Huang expert, so she couldn't just abandon her sect and run away because of a single sentence.
"There's no time to go into details. In short, this person is after Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan, with your talent, you'll definitely be able to come back to help me and avenge the Misty Cloud Sect within three years at most. But if you stay here today, you're likely in grave danger. So, hurry up and leave. I'll do my best to stop him. Take good care of Yun'er!"
Yun Shan shook his head, looked at Xiao Yan, and said resolutely.
Xiao Yan was unable to answer Yun Shan's request; he was completely numb.
What do you mean by saying that Yun Shan was risking his life against the Soul Hall Protector for Xiao Yan's sake?
Is that correct?
This doesn't make sense!
Then Xiao Yan looked up and, after sensing it with his powerful soul force, was completely stunned.
A mere Four-Star Dou Zong, and he dares to cause trouble?
What the hell is this?!
Do you think an enemy of this caliber can scare Xiao Yan away?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
However, considering that Yun Shan might still possess methods from the Soul Hall, Xiao Yan didn't habitually slip him a healing pill. Instead, he said softly:
"Senior Yun Shan, please rest for a while. Leave these beasts from the Soul Hall to me!" Xiao Yan smiled, then turned to Yun Yun, "Yun'er, go and set up the Cloud Smoke Covering Sun Array to cover me from the rear. I'll handle the rest!"
"Okay, be careful!"
Yun Yun nodded obediently, showing no trace of the sect leader's majesty, just like a dutiful little wife.
But the next moment, Yun Yun soared into the sky, her Dou Qi erupting, and her voice echoed throughout the sect.
"Disciples and elders, heed my command! Form the Cloud Smoke Covering Sun Array!"
"Yes!"
Startled by the commotion on the Back Mountain, the Misty Cloud Sect members quickly responded with shouts of agreement, then found their positions and began to form a formation.
"Kid, don't be impulsive. This person's strength has probably reached the level of Four-Star Dou Zong. You are no match for him!"
When Yun Shan saw this, he was so anxious he almost cried.
Although his foundation is unstable, he is still Dou Zong expert. Xiao Yan is only Dou Emperor, how could he be a match for Wu Protector!
Unless this kid really has a Dou Zun teacher who taught him some incredible techniques, giving him the confidence to fight against Dou Zong expert?
But before he could catch up, his expression suddenly changed, and he spat out another mouthful of blood. His Dou Qi clone had been completely shattered by that Wu Protector!
Yun Shan's anxious shouts still echoed in his ears, but Xiao Yan's figure was already stepping on silver-gray lightning, fearlessly facing the Wu Protector who was churning terrifying black mist and exuding the pressure of Four-Star Dou Zong.
"Hehehe! Ignorant brat, a mere Dou Emperor dares to try and stop a chariot? It saves me the trouble of looking for you!" Wu Protector Wu's sickening laughter was full of disdain and greed. His scarlet eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan as if he were looking at a rare treasure. "Such a young body, such a powerful soul, truly a top-quality specimen!"
Before the words were finished, the black mist suddenly surged, and several pitch-black chains, formed from dense black energy and exuding a chilling and soul-corroding power, tore through the air like venomous snakes from the deepest abyss, cunningly and ruthlessly shooting towards Xiao Yan's vital points!
The sharp claws at the top of the chain gleamed with an eerie light, and wherever they passed, even the space itself seemed to emit a faint mournful sound.
"Careful!"
Yun Shan's face was deathly pale, but he could only stand there and watch.
He could almost see Xiao Yan being pierced by those chains, and his heart was filled with despair.
It's important to understand that even at his peak, he struggled to cope with this bizarre Soul Lock. Although Xiao Yan is a genius, how could a Dou Emperor possibly withstand the attack of Dou Zong expert?
However, facing this deadly attack that could easily pierce through an ordinary Dou Emperor, Xiao Yan showed no panic on his face, but instead a cold mockery.
"A mere Four-Star Dou Zong is not worth me having to avoid your attacks?"
He whispered something, and instead of retreating, he advanced!
Just as those Soul Lock were about to touch his body, blue flames suddenly erupted from Xiao Yan's body. The moment the flames appeared, the temperature within the Misty Cloud Mountain area rose rapidly, and the chains were directly swept away by the erupting flames. The next moment, the flames contracted, condensed, and transformed into a blue fire armor that appeared on Xiao Yan's body.
"Heavenly Flames!"
Upon seeing this, Yun Shan felt a sense of relief.
This Heavenly Flames doesn't look like an ordinary thing. With it by his side, Xiao Yan's aura is so profound and terrifying. He might actually be able to fight against Wu Protector!
In that case, he needs to recover quickly and see if he can join forces with his future son-in-law to take down this person from the Soul Hall!
What Yun Shan was thinking was something Xiao Yan couldn't have imagined at all, but he was too lazy to think about such nonsense right now.
Because his super brain told him it was time to use his superpowers!
High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique - Modified: Eight Extremities Hundred Break Fist!
Okay, actually he just relied on his powerful Dou Qi reserves, his inhumanly resilient meridians, and his superhuman physical abilities to use the Eight Extremities Collapse as a normal attack.
Xiao Yan hovered in the sky, blue flames burning on his hands, which were clad in the Heavenly Flames Armor. The terrifying heat distorted the surrounding air.
His movements were as fast as lightning, his fists flying in a blur. In the blink of an eye, he had already unleashed over a hundred punches, each one striking the incoming Soul Lock with perfect precision!
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
A series of rapid, ear-piercing metallic clangs erupted!
The fist, empowered by the Heavenly Flames and eight layers of hidden strength, clashed fiercely with the chilling and eerie Soul Lock!
The scene that Yun Shan imagined— the Soul Lock instantly piercing Xiao Yan's body—did not occur.
The Soul Lock, which was enough to make even Dou Zong take it seriously, melted and disintegrated the moment it made contact with Xiao Yan's fist. The dense black energy and cold power swirling around it were like snow meeting a hot iron, emitting a piercing "sizzling" sound as it rapidly dissipated and crumbled!
The chains themselves trembled violently from the terrifying force of the Eight Extremities Collapse, and even developed tiny cracks!
"What?! This... this is impossible!"
From within the black mist came the voice of Wu Protector, filled with shock and rage, accompanied by a violent flash of crimson light, brimming with disbelief.
His Soul Lock was actually shattered head-on by a mere Dou Emperor kid? Moreover, waves of scorching heat traveled directly into his soul along the chains, and the combined heat of hundreds of waves was almost unbearable for him.
"No wonder that old bastard Yun Shan risked his life to protect you! Something's definitely fishy!" Wu Protector roared fiercely, the black mist instantly churning and contracting violently, clearly abandoning all his contempt. "Looks like I have to get serious! Let me show you the methods of Dou Zong expert from my Soul Hall!"
Before he finished speaking, the churning black mist suddenly became even thicker and deeper!
A chilling and malevolent aura, far exceeding anything seen before, swept out like a tidal wave, causing the temperature of the surrounding world to plummet.
"Ten Thousand Souls Heart Devour!"
Accompanied by the sinister and terrifying roar of the Wu Protector, the extremely condensed black mist suddenly exploded!
A black torrent composed of pure resentment and fragments of the soul appeared, sweeping across the sky!
Within that black torrent, countless illusory faces, twisted in pain and screaming silently, were clearly visible. With a chilling and desperate howl that made one's soul tremble, they surged toward Xiao Yan like a tide of demons descending from hell!
This is not a simple attack of Dou Qi, but a method that can damage the Soul Origin. Even Dou Zong expert would certainly not be able to withstand it, and Xiao Yan is merely a Dou Emperor...
A terrifying shockwave spread first, and Yun Shan, who was not far away, felt as if his head had been hit by a heavy hammer. His vision went black, and he almost fainted.
Even Yun Yun, who had just activated the Cloud Smoke Covering Sun Array, was shaken by the terrifying soul pressure, her delicate body swaying and her pretty face turning slightly pale.
Faced with this scene, Xiao Yan simply grinned.
A spirit?
This is incredibly nourishing!
His hands flew across the screen, forming a profound hand seal. Immediately, a ring of fire appeared above him, and his Dou Qi surged into the ring.
The ring of fire instantly expanded, becoming a massive ring with a diameter of fifty meters. Immediately, invisible flames surged forth from it, accompanied by a giant Fire Python!
Five Wheel Separation Fire Method, Gather Fire Spirit!