Fierce Battle with Grand Dou Masters

"What? Liu Xi is dead!"

Early morning, Jia Lie Clan.

Jia Lie Bi stared at the panicked Jia Lie Ao in shock and fury. The teacup in his hand was crushed to pieces in his daze. As he paced through the study, Jia Lie Bi seemed to have aged decades overnight, his lips pale.

"This matter must be connected to the Xiao Family. Right now, the most important thing is to stabilize the market. We cannot let those mercenaries learn that our stock is insufficient. Also, find evidence that the Xiao Family murdered Liu Xi. If you cannot find any, then fabricate it." Jia Lie Ao expertly arranged the necessary matters.

After Jia Lie Bi left, Jia Lie Ao gazed in the direction of the Xiao Family, his expression dazed as he murmured, "Xiao Family, Xiao Family!"

As the two sides fought, the mercenaries profited. Whether they could use the pills immediately or not, how could they pass up such cheap prices without stocking up? After all, they might not get another chance like this in the future. Because of this, the Jia Lie Clan's pill inventory was emptied at once.

Message after message arrived, and Jia Lie Bi nearly collapsed to the floor.

Not long ago, a shipment of medicinal ingredients had encountered mysterious attackers. A single fire had reduced an entire cart of ingredients to ashes, forcing the Jia Lie Clan to buy supplies from their medicine suppliers on credit. Now, for some unknown reason, all those suppliers had come to demand repayment.

Compared to the Jia Lie Clan, the Xiao Family had been getting everything they wanted during this period. With the Jia Lie Clan no longer competing against them, their pill business had become the undisputed leader.

Before long, news that stunned the people of Wutan City spread: the Jia Lie Clan was selling one of its mid-tier markets. One had to know that Wutan City only had three mid-tier markets in total.

Unfortunately, no matter how tempting it was, no clan dared to offend the Xiao Family by taking over a market that could no longer compete with Xiao Family Market.

The price was lowered again and again, yet there were still no buyers. In the end, fortunately, someone entered the Jia Lie Clan and purchased the mid-tier market.

But not long after, that market passed into the Xiao Family's hands. When Jia Lie Bi received the news, he nearly spat blood and fainted from rage.

A few days later, someone heard Jia Lie Bi laughing wildly within the Jia Lie Clan and thought that the Jia Lie Clan's patriarch had gone mad.

"Something bad has happened, Fourth Young Master, Fifth Young Master!"

Steward Mo interrupted the two brothers' pill refining, and they immediately sensed that something had happened.

"What is it, Steward Mo?"

The elderly Steward Mo steadied his breathing before saying, "The Jia Lie Clan has joined forces with the Oba Clan and come to our Xiao Family's doorstep. Right now, the patriarch and the others are stalling them. The patriarch has ordered you two to leave Wutan City at once."

Xiao Yan and Xiao Le both grew furious. They had not expected the two great clans to join hands, and the brothers sneered.

Good. They could wipe them all out in one go.

"Perfect timing. I'll let you experience the strength of Grand Dou Masters and show you the gap between yourselves and these seasoned Grand Dou Masters in combat experience. In a moment, Beast Venerable and I will only provide you with the cultivation of five-star Grand Dou Masters. You will have to fight this battle yourselves!" Medicine Elder's voice sounded by their ears at just the right moment.

Neither brother refused. They put on veils to conceal their faces, and a steady stream of power surged into their bodies. Their auras instantly began to rise.

Seven-star Dou Practitioner, eight-star Dou Practitioner... Dou Master... five-star Grand Dou Master!

They finally stabilized at five-star Grand Dou Master. Feeling the powerful strength within them, they had no time to marvel and hurried toward the main hall.

"You are the Xiao Family patriarch?" The man seated in the middle of the three grand chairs to Xiao Zhan's left asked calmly. Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa faintly treated him as their leader.

A silver medicinal cauldron was embroidered on the man's chest, with three silver ripples that were especially dazzling.

Xiao Zhan knew the visitors had come with hostile intent, but the Xiao Family was clearly at a disadvantage.

"That's right!"

The alchemist's sharp gaze pierced straight into Xiao Zhan's heart. "My disappointing disciple, Liu Xi, was killed by your people. I can choose not to retaliate. I can even help your Xiao Family become the ruler of Wutan City!"

Unfortunately, Xiao Zhan remained unmoved, as did the three great elders beside him.

"I only want Xiao Le! Have Xiao Le acknowledge me as his master, and everything can be discussed!"

As a third-tier alchemist, his status was noble. If he had not heard that Wutan City had produced a once-in-a-thousand-years alchemy prodigy, why would he have come to this backwater place?

If a third-tier alchemist had once come to accept a disciple, Xiao Zhan would never have refused. But even though he knew little about alchemists, he could still guess how monstrous Xiao Le's talent in alchemy was. Letting him become the disciple of a third-tier alchemist would be nothing but a waste.

"Hmph!"

Two masked and mysterious figures walked in from outside, their bodies emanating the surging aura of five-star Grand Dou Masters.

"You think you're worthy?" One of the mysterious figures pointed directly at the third-tier alchemist and sneered. "A third-tier alchemist at your age? You've truly lived a dog's life. If Lord were here, how could he tolerate you bullying his disciples? Today, the two of us will make sure none of you invaders leave this place!"

With that, the mysterious figure extended his left palm. A powerful suction force erupted, and the three Grand Dou Masters of the Oba Clan were dragged over before they could even react.

A fierce, powerful punch shot out and sent the three Grand Dou Masters flying, smashing through the wall of the hall.

"Bang! Bang!"

Two muffled explosions rang out. The chests of two of them burst apart, and they were clearly beyond saving. The remaining lucky survivor had also lost his ability to fight.

The sight froze the three clan patriarchs in terror, making everyone forget to move.

"Damn it!" Jia Lie Bi cursed furiously, roaring, "Master, Oba Pa, we can't hold back anymore. Attack together!"

Before the others could react, they struck first and dealt with the three elders, temporarily bringing the two sides' fighting strength into balance. Xiao Yan faced Oba Pa, while Xiao Le confronted Jia Lie Bi, leaving Liu Xi's master, whose Dou Qi was unsteady, to Xiao Zhan.

A great battle was about to erupt.

Sharp claws covered in vigorous green Dou Qi lunged swiftly at Xiao Le. The ruthless force behind them made it clear that Jia Lie Bi was fighting with murderous intent.

Sure enough, with his seasoned combat experience, Jia Lie Bi could leave wounds on Xiao Le with those sharp green claws whenever Xiao Le was even slightly careless.

The longer Jia Lie Bi fought, the more alarmed he became. This mysterious man was actually growing stronger as the battle continued. Xiao Le's terrifying ability to learn made Jia Lie Bi realize that he could not drag this out any longer.

He swung his claws, and a wind blade shot toward Xiao Le. The powerful wind pressure made even Xiao Le's heart tremble. So this was a Grand Dou Master.

He hurriedly imitated Jia Lie Bi and condensed a suit of Dou Qi armor. The gleaming silver armor made Xiao Le extremely excited.

"Clang!"

The wind blade only left a half-inch mark on the Dou Qi armor. As Dou Qi circulated, the damage on the armor was repaired in the blink of an eye.

A Grand Dou Master's Dou Qi armor was truly extraordinary. Xiao Le could not help envying it. If a Dou Practitioner could possess such armor, he would have the confidence to face even a Dou Master.