Three Dou Lings

Three Dou Lings

A three-star Da Dou Shi had not even lasted a single exchange before Chen Qiye sent him flying with a palm strike!

At that moment, who would still dare to act rashly? His imposing might was nothing more than this!

"Not bad, not bad! A six-star Da Dou Shi displaying the strength of a nine-star Da Dou Shi—this must be a low-tier Earth-rank Dou Technique. No wonder you dared to look down on the Nalan Clan..."

At that moment, an indifferent voice rang out from behind. A young man slowly stepped forward, his gray robe embroidered with gilded star patterns—the mark of a nine-star Da Dou Shi. Yet his true strength had already reached that of a one-star Dou Ling.

As soon as he emerged, the Jia Lie Clan members parted to either side like a tide, then bowed to him in salute.

Yun Tianbing's voice grew colder as his gaze fixed on Chen Qiye. The corners of his lips curled upward slightly. "I'll give you one chance. Hand over the Dou Technique and submit to me, and I may consider sparing your life!"

"A Dou Ling expert!"

Upon seeing Yun Tianbing, Xiao Zhan sucked in a sharp breath, only for another cold laugh to ring out moments later.

"Lord Yun, this old man is also quite interested in that Dou Technique!"

A man wrapped in a black robe slowly emerged, violet flames swirling in his hand. Their glow cast his face in a brownish-purple hue, making him look savage and terrifying, like a great owl of the night.

"So it's you, Mr. Xu..." Yun Tianbing's pupils contracted slightly when he recognized him.

Though Mr. Xu was only a nine-star Da Dou Shi, the flames in his hand were far from ordinary. They were Purple Flame from the earthfire, enough to grant him strength comparable to a Dou Ling.

"Since Mr. Xu has spoken, if we obtain this Dou Technique, how about the two of us cultivating it together?"

Yun Tianbing was wary of Mr. Xu, not merely because he possessed strength comparable to a Dou Ling, but more importantly because of his identity as an alchemist!

"Fine!" Mr. Xu answered succinctly, and the two instantly reached an agreement.

In their eyes, Chen Qiye was nothing more than fish on the chopping block, ready to be carved up at their leisure.

"Master..."

Facing two experts at the Dou Ling level, Xiao Yi Xian became somewhat flustered. She took a small step forward and called out softly.

At that moment, Chen Qiye suddenly turned and smiled, giving her a reassuring look before saying in a clear, instructive tone, "Yan'er, Xian'er, today your master will tell you an ironclad truth!"

His voice rang loud and clear, and everyone present heard it distinctly.

"What truth?" Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian looked at each other.

Even the extremely tense Xiao Clan members froze for a moment, listening intently for Chen Qiye's next words.

"Villains always die from talking too much..."

The entire scene fell silent the moment those words were spoken.

"Pfft!"

Xiao Xun'er could not help laughing. "Brother Xiao Yan, your teacher is quite interesting!"

"You're courting death!"

Yun Tianbing flew into a rage. He stepped forward, his Dou Qi condensing almost into substance as his entire body turned into a streak of light, both illusory and real!

A high-tier Profound-rank movement Dou Technique—Cloud Soaring Step!

The distance of dozens of meters was crossed beneath Yun Tianbing's feet in an instant. Such speed already rivaled that of a three-star Dou Ling expert.

Boom! With a deafening blast, Chen Qiye shot into the air, while a deep crater appeared where he had just stood, dust billowing upward!

"Don't kill him, or the Dou Technique will be lost. Break both his legs first, then interrogate him slowly!"

Mr. Xu waved a hand, sending violet flames soaring into the sky. His lecherous gaze swept over Xiao Yi Xian, frightening her until her face turned several shades paler as she staggered back step by step. "And that woman—don't hurt her. It's rare to see such an exquisite beauty, heh heh..."

Then, a chilling shadow emerged from the darkness. "Yes, my lord!"

The appearance of those two men utterly horrified the Xiao Clan's side. Only then did they clearly see the four golden leaves on Mr. Xu's black robe!

"It's actually you! Xu Yi, the fourth-tier alchemist of the Alchemist Association!"

Xiao Zhan's face turned deathly pale, while determination gradually rose in his eyes. "Prepare for a fight to the death!"

"Three Dou Ling experts—what do we do?!"

The Third Elder could no longer hide his terror, his eyes filled with deep fear. The two black-clad men who had appeared on either side were Xu Yi's guards, and both were Dou Ling experts!

"What do we do? We can only fight to the death!"

The First Elder roared, already raising his Dou Qi. A faint green Dou Qi condensed over the surface of his body, vaguely forming the phantom image of a lion's head above his forehead!

"We can only fight to the death!"

The other Xiao Clan members all drew in a sharp breath, determination shining in their eyes!

Just as everyone was about to erupt with Dou Qi and charge forward to fight to the death, a somewhat youthful voice interrupted their heroic resolve.

"Don't act rashly! Three mere Dou Lings can't do anything to Master!"

Buzz!

The Xiao Clan members stood frozen in place, staring at Xiao Yan with utter disbelief. Three mere Dou Lings?

Such words had come from the mouth of a Dou Zhe youth?

Yet that seemingly slender figure stood as straight as a spear, his gaze fixed intently on the battlefield ahead. There was not the slightest panic or fear on his face. Instead, he was as steady as Mount Tai, unshakable by heaven and earth!

At that moment, the way everyone in the Xiao Clan looked at Xiao Yan changed completely.

Unhurried, calm, composed, and unflustered in the face of danger!

"This..."

For a moment, even the First Elder did not know what to do, left at a standstill.

Boom!

At that moment!

A thunderous sound rang out, and the entire ground seemed to tremble. The dust and smoke were abruptly blown away by Dou Qi, vaguely revealing a figure standing in the center of the field. His Dou Qi had condensed into substance, flowing over his body as though he were an ancient stone statue that had stood since time immemorial.

Yet beneath his feet, cracks spread outward in dense webs, centered on him, as though even the ground could not withstand the Dou Qi erupting from his body!

"This Dou Qi seems to be only at the six-star Da Dou Shi level..." The Third Elder stared at Chen Qiye in stunned disbelief, muttering to himself.

The other Xiao Clan members were equally dumbfounded. They had all believed Chen Qiye to be at least a one-star Dou Ling, but when his Dou Qi truly erupted, this was all it was!

"What are we supposed to do now?!"

The First Elder could not help crying out. Although a six-star Da Dou Shi was not weak, facing three Dou Ling experts was practically a certain death sentence.

At that moment, the hearts of the Xiao Clan members plunged into an icy abyss!

While they were all worried and afraid, Chen Qiye's indifferent voice rang out. "I gave you a chance! Yan'er, watch carefully!"

As his words fell, Chen Qiye reached into the air with his right hand, as though grasping the wind. He then turned his fist into a palm, swept it across his chest, and suddenly thrust out a palm strike!

The Dragon Regrets!

A streak of cyan light shot from his palm, carrying boundless force as it transformed into a faint dragon-shaped phantom in the night!

Roar!

A long cry resounded along with his Dou Qi. The ground between Yun Tianbing and Chen Qiye was torn apart by the force, shattered rocks and dust blasting toward both sides and crashing down around them. Quite a few Dou Masters were directly shaken until their blood and Qi churned violently!

(End of Chapter)