Brahma Dragon-Subduing Seal

A Dou Zong powerhouse?

Seeing Shen Shihuang appear, Yun Shan's originally calm expression suddenly turned grave. He could afford to look down on Ling Ying and Hai Bodong, but he absolutely could not underestimate Shen Shihuang, who possessed the same level of strength as himself.

"Your Excellency."

Yun Shan cupped his hands and said, "Your Excellency, it seems there is no grievance or grudge between my Cloud Mist Sect and you, is there?"

Yun Shan was still reluctant to provoke a Dou Zong powerhouse. Only by truly stepping into this level did he understand the true strength of a Dou Zong.

A faint smile hung on Shen Shihuang's face.

He turned to look at Xiao Yan: "Xiao Yan, are you willing to acknowledge me as your big brother?"

If nothing else.

He might as well take advantage of the situation first.

At this moment, how could Xiao Yan not realize that Shen Shihuang was clearly just looking for an excuse to intervene? Otherwise, for someone like Shen Shihuang to interfere so abruptly would be unjustifiable by any standard of reason or emotion.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan did not hesitate.

"Xiao Yan greets you, Big Brother!"

Xiao Yan was no fool; having a Dou Zong as a big brother was a massive boon. Moreover, although he did not know why Shen Shihuang wanted to help him, his primary goal now was to leave the Cloud Mist Sect, something he could not easily achieve on his own.

Shen Shihuang turned back to Yun Shan: "You saw it yourself. Xiao Yan calls me Big Brother, and as his elder brother, I can hardly just stand by and do nothing, can I?"

Hearing these words from Shen Shihuang, Yun Shan's face turned pitch black.

Damn it.

Do you take us all for fools?

Shen Shihuang doing this was nothing more than finding a pretext.

"Does Your Excellency really intend to make an enemy of my Cloud Mist Sect?" A sinister look flashed in Yun Shan's eyes. Shen Shihuang was clearly stating that he intended to stand against him.

Shen Shihuang waved his hand.

"You are a Dou Zong powerhouse yourself; bullying a mere Da Dou Shi is hardly becoming. Yun Shan, how about this: you let him leave safely, and I will leave as well. We shall pretend that nothing happened today. How does that sound?"

"Besides, this three-year agreement is a matter between two individuals. Isn't it a bit uncharitable of you to drag the so-called reputation of the Cloud Mist Sect into this?"

Seeing Yun Shan's hesitation, Yun Leng shouted from below: "Old Sect Master, you must not let him go!"

Hearing Yun Leng's voice, Yun Shan turned to look at him: "You useless fool!"

If it weren't for Yun Leng's constant meddling, how could a Dou Zong powerhouse have appeared here?

However, this was no longer just a matter between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran. If Yun Shan backed down now, he was certain that by tomorrow, the entire Imperial Capital would be whispering that he, Yun Shan, was weak.

"Since Your Excellency insists on protecting Xiao Yan, you had better show me what you are capable of!"

"The reputation of the Cloud Mist Sect must not be tarnished!"

As Yun Shan finished speaking, his aura erupted violently. In his gaze, there was now only Shen Shihuang.

"Old Ling, Old Hai, you two protect Xiao Yan. I assume the others in the Cloud Mist Sect shouldn't be much of a problem for you, right?"

Ling Ying and Hai Bodong nodded.

"Rest assured!"

Shen Shihuang exhaled a long breath.

A burning light appeared in his eyes; he finally had the chance to have a real fight with a true Dou Zong.

"Your Excellency, since you are prepared to be an enemy of the Cloud Mist Sect, you might as well let this Sect Master know your name."

"I assume you are not the type to hide your identity, are you?"

Shen Shihuang replied: "You certainly have a way with words."

"Shen Shihuang."

"Yun Shan, let me see the skills of the Cloud Mist Sect's Old Sect Master!"

Whoosh!

With that, Shen Shihuang's figure vanished from where he stood. Yun Shan did the same, and the two collided in mid-air.

Instantly, powerful ripples of energy erupted throughout the sky. The experts present were forced to circulate their Dou Qi to protect those around them. Ling Ying and Hai Bodong acted simultaneously, shielding Xiao Yan behind them.

"Old Hai, who exactly is this person?" Xiao Yan asked curiously, watching Shen Shihuang as he constantly collided, separated, and clashed again with Yun Shan in the sky.

Hai Bodong shook his head.

"I don't know his background either, and I have never seen him before. Yet, I can sense a familiar aura from him, though for the life of me, I cannot figure out who he is." Hai Bodong himself was filled with doubt.

"It seems he is not from the Jia Ma Empire; there are some fellows on the Dou Qi continent who simply enjoy wandering about." Ling Ying looked toward Xiao Yan. "As for why I am helping you, you can ask him yourself once this is over."

"In this world, there is no such thing as a free lunch, Young Master Xiao Yan. You must always remember that."

Xiao Yan nodded.

He was no longer the naive youth he had been back then; the tempering of these past three years had helped him grow significantly.

BOOM!!

Shen Shihuang and Yun Shan collided once more before separating, each occupying one side.

His Dou Qi strength seems inferior to mine.

Shen Shihuang had gained a rough understanding of the situation.

Although both he and Yun Shan were one-star Dou Zongs, Shen Shihuang could clearly perceive that Yun Shan was being suppressed by him. Even among those of equal rank, there were differences in strength.

"Since Your Excellency insists, this Sect Master will hold nothing back!"

In Yun Shan's hand, a giant energy hand several zhang high emerged, carrying a vast, howling wind. The entire Cloud Mist Sect plaza was almost completely enveloped by the winds emanating from this giant hand.

"Great Sorrow Wind-Tearing Hand!"

The giant hand materialized, slamming down toward Shen Shihuang with fierce, violent gusts.

Wherever it passed, the gale tore through everything.

The formidable momentum was truly invincible!!

Is this the power of a Dou Technique unleashed by a Dou Zong expert? Xiao Yan felt the oppressive force brought by the giant wind hand. Even though he was only on the periphery and the majority of the power was being blocked by Ling Ying and Hai Bodong, it still made him feel a sense of suffocation.

Terrifying!

That was the only word Xiao Yan could think of.

"Whoosh, whoosh!!"

The sound of the wind in his ears grew increasingly intense. On Shen Shihuang's body, Dou Qi energy surged like raging flames as his hands moved rapidly, forming a series of seals.

A flash of light appeared in his eyes.

Above Shen Shihuang, a dragon shadow suddenly manifested.

"Brahma Dragon-Subduing Seal!"

Shen Shihuang uttered softly.

The dragon shadow in the air shifted and condensed rapidly, eventually transforming into a seal as large as a small mountain. Majestic power radiated from the seal, even more terrifying than Yun Shan's Dou Technique!!

Upon seeing the appearance of this seal, the confidence that had previously filled Yun Shan's eyes vanished completely.

It is at least a Di-tier Dou Technique!

Just what is this guy's background!!

The Dragon-Subduing Seal appeared.

Feeling the immense power, a look of satisfaction appeared on Shen Shihuang's face. A high-level Di-tier Dou Technique was indeed significantly more powerful than a low-level one.

The gale howled as the Wind-Tearing Hand and the Dragon-Subduing Seal collided head-on.

Two powerful Dou Techniques clashed in the air; on one side was the giant hand, on the other the massive seal. The giant hand sought to crush the seal, while the seal aimed to smash the hand into nothingness. The stalemate between the two lasted only for an instant.

BOOM!!!

Following a massive explosion, the giant hand was annihilated and vanished, while the seal remained completely unscathed, its formidable power slamming down onto Yun Shan.

BANG!

Yun Shan's body was sent flying like a cannonball, smashed directly into the mountainside. The tumbling rocks gathered into a cloud of dust that slowly rose into the air!

"Old Sect Master!!"

Seeing this situation, Yun Leng let out a miserable shout.

The other Cloud Mist Sect disciples dared not make a sound.

"Heh."

From within the mountainside.

A figure appeared rapidly. Above his head, a cyan longsword a zhang wide emerged. As Yun Shan's hand seals shifted, the cyan longsword began to spin frantically.

"Wind Brake Annihilation Gang!"