It was said that upon reaching the strength of a Dou Zong, one could stand in midair without relying on Dou Qi wings. This was also the most obvious trait of a Dou Zong powerhouse. At their peak, Dou Zong powerhouses could seal off portions of space and create spatial locks.
Xiao Tian before them was only an eight-star Dou Huang. How had he managed this?
Seeing this, Jia Xingtian frowned deeply. It seemed Xiao Tian was far stronger than he had imagined. If someone with such strength did not serve the imperial family and developed ambitions of his own, he might become another Cloud Mist Sect.
When that time came, the imperial family would likely be threatened. However, if Xiao Tian truly intended to do that, Jia Xingtian would intervene to stop him.
As Yun Shan fought Xiao Tian, he fell increasingly into a disadvantage. His own strength simply was not enough unless he broke through to the Dou Zong realm!
Thinking of this, Yun Shan recalled the information Soul Hall had previously given him: they wanted him to find the Xiao Clan. He had always put the matter aside.
But now, it seemed it was time to invite that member of the Soul Clan out.
With Soul Hall's power, there was a chance he could break through to Dou Zong.
He had not originally intended to do so, but Xiao Tian was being far too presumptuous. If this continued, the Cloud Mist Sect would cease to exist.
"Activate the sect-protecting formation!"
Yun Shan descended from the sky, his face full of urgency, while Xiao Tian's staff was already crashing down behind him.
Seeing that even the old sect master was no match for him, everyone in the Cloud Mist Sect panicked. Yun Leng in particular, having mostly recovered, hurriedly called for the sect disciples to activate the formation.
With Yun Shan presiding over it, its power would be much greater.
"Cloud Smoke Sun-Covering Formation, activate!"
The Cloud Mist Sect was now at a critical point of life and death. Every disciple swallowed pills and poured all their Dou Qi into the formation. The elders and stewards all joined in; even the Cloud Mist Sect's menial servants came.
"Yun Leng, I have left behind a sliver of my strength here. It can hold him back for a while."
"You only need to endure for a moment."
"Xiao Tian is as good as dead!"
Yun Shan flew directly toward the back mountain of the Cloud Mist Sect.
Hearing that Yun Shan had a solution, Yun Leng nodded. With a furious roar, energy was drawn from the bodies of tens of thousands of sect members and gathered into the formation. Looking out, the entire Cloud Mist Sect was protected by a sea of clouds.
"Sect Master, what are you waiting for?"
"If Xiao Tian gets in, the Cloud Mist Sect will be destroyed."
Yun Leng hurriedly looked at Yun Yun and shouted. As long as they gave the old sect master some time, Xiao Tian would surely be killed.
Then he would make the entire Xiao Clan vanish from Wutan City. Only then could he ease the hatred in his heart.
Yun Yun hesitated. Nalan Yanran spoke up, "Teacher, for the future of the Cloud Mist Sect, we cannot let Xiao Tian continue killing people."
Yun Yun's brows slowly relaxed. She nodded and flew over to preside over the sect-protecting formation. Yun Leng nodded. "Sect Master, with you here, we can stop him."
At that moment, Yun Yun raised her head and said, "Xiao Tian, this matter was the Cloud Mist Sect's fault. As the sect master of the Cloud Mist Sect, it is my responsibility to protect my disciples."
"I said that I would offer appropriate compensation, and I absolutely will not allow the Cloud Mist Sect to do anything that harms the Xiao Clan."
Yun Leng sighed. Why was the sect master wasting words on him? At this point, it could only end in death for one side. In any case, he would never compromise.
Xiao Tian brought his staff down. With a thunderous boom, the Cloud Smoke Sun-Covering Formation shook. With every strike, it weakened further!
All the Cloud Mist Sect disciples turned pale as they continuously swallowed pills, determined to wear Xiao Tian down.
In the distance, Jia Xingtian stood with his hands behind his back, clenched tightly together. Xiao Tian was too terrifying. He had actually forced the Cloud Mist Sect into such a state.
Fa Ma's eyes widened. With such strength, if Xiao Tian truly was a sixth-grade alchemist, Fa Ma would have to win him over no matter what methods or promises he used. No—even if he was not a sixth-grade alchemist, he still had to be recruited. This youth's display of strength was simply too astonishing.
They were not the only ones thinking this. Mittel Tengshan and Lion King Yan Shi thought the same, while Nalan Su, who had gone to investigate, looked toward the Cloud Mist Sect with a complicated expression.
Was this still the Xiao Clan from before?
Yun Shan entered his secluded cultivation grounds. Without another thought, he crushed the token Soul Hall had given him before. They had said he could contact them whenever he made up his mind.
This was now a moment of crisis. In an instant, a cloud of black mist appeared, taking the form of a soul body. Its appearance resembled the god of death. This was Soul Hall's Wu Protector.
"Sect Master Yun, have you made up your mind?" Wu Protector let out a sinister cackle.
Yun Shan clutched his chest. He had been injured by Xiao Tian earlier, and Xiao Tian was simply too strong. "No matter the conditions, I agree to them all!"
Wu Protector nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. If Sect Master Yun had said so sooner, wouldn't everything have been much easier?"
As he spoke, he tossed out a bottle of pills. "Inside is a Breakthrough Pill. Remember our agreement!"
"Hehehe!!!"
Yun Shan caught the Breakthrough Pill, excitement flashing through his eyes. The Breakthrough Pill was a sixth-grade pill. It could increase a peak Dou Huang powerhouse's chance of advancing to Dou Zong by ten percent. Even if one failed to break through after taking it, their strength would remain stabilized at its pre-breakthrough level.
Without further thought, Yun Shan knew the sect-protecting formation likely would not hold much longer. He poured out the Breakthrough Pill, swallowed it, and closed his eyes to refine it!
In an instant, the medicinal power of the Breakthrough Pill merged into his meridians. A terrifying force coursed through his body, charging about wildly.
At that moment, wind-attributed Dou Qi erupted from Yun Shan's body. All the wind-attributed energy in nature gathered toward the back mountain of the Cloud Mist Sect, forming visible streams of energy!
Everyone turned to look in that direction, their faces showing varying degrees of shock. Jia Xingtian frowned deeply. "That terrifying energy is all gathering at Yun Shan's cultivation site. Could he be..."
Fa Ma beside him nodded. "That's right. Yun Shan is probably about to break through to Dou Zong."
As soon as he said this, everyone around them showed expressions of horror.
Jia Xingtian's eyes widened. What exactly had Xiao Tian done to force Yun Shan to break through to Dou Zong? Things were about to get very bad.
They had originally been no match for the Cloud Mist Sect. Now that Yun Shan was advancing to Dou Zong, that balance would likely be shattered.
As Yun Shan continuously absorbed this power, his years of accumulation had already pushed his energy to its limit. The Breakthrough Pill was like a key that opened a door!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Terrifying Dou Qi energy spread outward. With a thunderous rumble, a streak of azure energy shot into the sky!
At that moment, Xiao Tian shattered the Cloud Mist Sect's formation with a single blow. His figure flashed, and he appeared directly before Yun Leng. Yun Leng did not even have time to react. His pupils contracted. "How is this possible?"
"No one can protect you now!"
"Die!"
Xiao Tian's Ruyi Golden Cudgel smashed down. "No!"
"Old Sect Master, save me!"
Yun Leng's face was full of terror. He did not even have a chance to flee before his body was smashed apart!
Nalan Yanran stared in horror. "The First Elder... is... dead?"
Yun Yun was equally stunned. She wanted to say something, but no words came out. She began blaming herself for being such a poor sect master.
At the same time, Yun Shan suddenly opened his eyes. A terrifying pressure descended. "Xiao Tian, you have gone too far!"
"If I do not kill you today, I swear I am not human!"
Whoosh!
Though he had been sitting cross-legged, his figure turned into an afterimage and vanished from the spot!
The next moment.
A figure descended at high speed, reappearing above the Cloud Mist Sect!
Yun Shan's figure flickered. With one step, even space rippled!
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