Cloud Smoke Sun-Covering Array, Flame Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler!

Cloud Mist Sect.

The atmosphere was heavy, thick with a faint, murderous intent.

"Boy, you killed Mo Cheng of the Mo Clan, an outer sect deacon of my Cloud Mist Sect, didn't you?" As Yun Leng's words fell, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered slightly. So, I've been identified after all?

Back when he killed Mo Cheng, he had revealed far too many of his trump cards.

The Bone Chilling Flame alone...

"Killing an outer sect deacon of your Cloud Mist Sect? Elder Yun Leng, aren't you overestimating this young one?" Xiao Yan replied with a mocking expression.

Yun Leng saw this.

He pointed toward Ge Ye standing to the side and said, "Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran were both present at the time. Xiao Yan, do you still intend to quibble?"

Ge Ye looked at Xiao Yan and said, "The expert who killed Mo Cheng back then used a type of white flame."

Swish!

As soon as these words were spoken.

The faces of the onlookers changed, for Xiao Yan had also used a white flame during the Alchemist Conference...

"Xiao Yan, I could find no fewer than ten people here who can prove that you are the Alchemist Conference champion, Yan Xiao. And if I recall correctly, you used a white flame back then as well, didn't you?"

Xiao Yan smiled lightly.

He turned and began to walk away. "Elder Yun Leng, there are plenty of people in this world who use white flames. You cannot simply pin this crime on me. Since the event has concluded, I shall take my leave!"

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, his speed erupted.

Yun Leng saw this.

"Stop him!"

In an instant, the experts of the Cloud Mist Sect struck, blocking Xiao Yan's path.

"Boy, until this matter is clarified, I'm afraid you will have to remain at the Cloud Mist Sect for some time," Yun Leng said, looking at Xiao Yan coldly.

Xiao Yan smiled faintly.

"My legs belong to me. If I wish to leave, no one can stop me!"

Xiao Yan brandished the Heavy Profound Ruler in his hand and attacked the Cloud Mist Sect experts blocking his way.

"Insolent!!"

The Dou Wang experts of the Cloud Mist Sect moved to firmly restrain Xiao Yan. At this moment, Yun Leng cupped his hands toward the surrounding crowd and said, "This boy is inextricably linked to the death of our outer sect deacon. Keeping him at the Cloud Mist Sect is merely to ensure a thorough investigation."

What were Yun Leng's true intentions?

Who among those present didn't understand?

It was nothing more than the fact that Nalan Yanran had been defeated by Xiao Yan, leading Yun Leng to believe that Xiao Yan had tarnished the prestige of the Cloud Mist Sect. Therefore, he was determined to dispose of him.

"Heh heh."

Teng Shan laughed and said to Nalan Jie, "Is your Nalan Clan not planning to intervene? You should know, he did your Nalan Clan a great favor."

Nalan Jie's expression was somewhat unsightly.

He had promised Xiao Yan that if he ever needed anything, the Nalan Clan would step in to help. But in the current situation, for the sake of his family's prosperity, Nalan Jie ultimately sighed and remained silent.

"Elder Fa, Xiao Yan is a member of your Alchemist Guild. What is this? Are you not planning to step forward?"

A look of conflict appeared in Fa Ma's eyes. He seemed to be weighing the pros and cons—was it worth pitting the Alchemist Guild against the Cloud Mist Sect for the sake of one Xiao Yan?

Shen Shihuang watched this scene from the back.

The corners of his mouth curled upward. Although these people were powerful enough and qualified to help Xiao Yan, they would not act. There was no other reason than the fact that the prestige of the Cloud Mist Sect was simply too great. To make an enemy of them for the sake of a single person was a bad deal—at least, that was how they saw it.

"Shihuang, what should we do now?" Ya Fei asked.

Shen Shihuang took another sip of wine and said nonchalantly, "Just watch. The good show has only just begun. These Dou Wang experts under Yun Leng are no match for Elder Hai."

Just as Shen Shihuang's words faded.

Hai Bodong's figure appeared before Xiao Yan. "I didn't expect it would come to this after all!"

Xiao Yan said indifferently.

"Elder Hai, just hold them off. That will be enough for me to get down the mountain."

Hai Bodong nodded. "Give me a moment!"

Seeing Hai Bodong appear.

Yun Leng looked at the familiar face. "The Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong?"

Hai Bodong also looked at Yun Leng. "I didn't expect you to have become an elder of the Cloud Mist Sect. This little fellow has some history with me. How about this? Let the Cloud Mist Sect let him go this time, how about it?"

Yun Leng, however, shook his head. "If the Ice Emperor wishes to be a guest of the Cloud Mist Sect, this elder would welcome you with open arms. But if you wish to take Xiao Yan away, I'm afraid that won't be possible!"

Hai Bodong seemed to have expected this result all along.

The icy Dou Qi on his body erupted. "Since that is the case, then I shall have to experience the skills of the Cloud Mist Sect's experts for myself!"

BOOM!!

The icy Dou Qi slammed into the protective barrier in front of Xiao Yan. In an instant, the expressions of the Cloud Mist Sect experts maintaining the barrier shifted drastically. They only possessed the strength of Dou Wangs; they might hold out for a short time, but in the long run, they were no match for the Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong.

BANG!

BOOM!!

As Hai Bodong continuously bombarded the barrier, Yun Leng's expression turned sharply grim. "Hai Bodong, is your Mittel Clan intent on becoming an enemy of the Cloud Mist Sect?"

Facing Yun Leng's words, Hai Bodong smiled faintly. "If that is what you believe, then so be it. Today, I must take Xiao Yan away!"

"And you, Yun Leng, are not enough to stop me!"

Yun Leng rose to his feet.

The Dou Wang aura on his body erupted completely. "Cloud Mist Sect disciples, heed my command! Form the Cloud Smoke Sun-Covering Array!"

Seeing this, everyone was shocked.

"Has this Yun Leng gone mad?"

"It seems Yun Leng is determined to keep Xiao Yan here today at all costs."

The Cloud Smoke Sun-Covering Array was the sect-protecting formation of the Cloud Mist Sect. Deploying it at a time like this clearly showed he had no intention of letting Xiao Yan go.

"Yes!"

A grand, resounding chorus echoed throughout the Cloud Mist Sect. The disciples unleashed their Dou Qi, converging it in the sky until a cloud-like energy descended, shrouding the entire plaza.

"Elder Hai, can you break it?" Xiao Yan asked, manifesting his Purple Cloud Wings and arriving at Hai Bodong's side.

Hai Bodong took a look. "It will take some time. Watch yourself."

Xiao Yan nodded. With these Purple Cloud Wings, he truly had nothing to fear from anyone present, save for the Dou Wang experts.

"You seek death!" Seeing that the other Dou Ling experts could not catch up to Xiao Yan, Yun Leng spread his own Dou Qi wings and charged toward him.

"Kid, you had better stay in my Cloud Mist Sect for a while!"

A Dou Wang expert was not to be underestimated. Xiao Yan was forced into passive evasion; Yun Leng attacked continuously in the air, yet he failed to land a single blow on Xiao Yan.

On the other side, Elder Hai was focused on breaking the Cloud Smoke Sun-Covering Array.

"Other Dou Wangs, go and intercept Hai Bodong!"

"Hai Bodong, since you insist on being an enemy of my Cloud Mist Sect, this elder no longer needs to show any respect to the Ice Emperor."

Facing the Cloud Mist Sect's Dou Wang experts, Hai Bodong had to temporarily abandon his efforts to break the formation and turn to deal with them instead.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan's eyes filled with fury as he looked at Yun Leng. "Old dog!"

The Heavy Profound Ruler in Xiao Yan's hand emitted a crimson glow, as if molten lava were flowing across its surface.

"Flame Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler!!"

Xiao Yan let out a roar, pouring all the Dou Qi energy in his body into the Heavy Profound Ruler before slashing it down through the air toward Yun Leng.

BOOM!!

An earthen shield appeared before Yun Leng, but the moment it made contact with the Heavy Profound Ruler, it shattered instantly, and the ruler slammed fiercely into Yun Leng's body.