Nalan Breaks Off the Engagement!

Fama, standing beside Jia Xing Tian, looked at him with an odd expression. "What you should be worrying about now isn't that terrifying Dou Technique, but how he's clearly an alchemist and yet possesses lightning-attributed Dou Qi."

At those words, Yun Yun and the Nether Sea Flood Dragon beside them also turned to look at Jia Xing Tian.

Jia Xing Tian frowned. "How would I know? I've never interfered with He'er's cultivation!"

Fama looked at Jia Xing Tian. "You truly don't know?"

"Of course not. Perhaps it's simply his talent. In any case, he hasn't shocked me only once or twice!" Jia Xing Tian said.

Everyone was somewhat helpless, but they did not press the matter further. After all, this was someone else's family business.

Lightning continued to sweep outward as Wu Ying kept dodging in every direction. A dignified four-star Dou Zong was actually being forced into such a miserable state!

"Boy, I will definitely make you repay today's humiliation!" Wu Ying roared. Then he tore through space and swiftly fled.

As Wu Ying departed, the lightning around Jia He gradually faded away, and the world slowly returned to calm.

However, Jia He's aura was somewhat weak. Although the Thunder Emperor Treasure Art was powerful, it currently consumed an enormous amount of his strength.

Fama immediately came to Jia He's side, took out a medicine bottle, and stuffed several pills into Jia He's mouth.

"Hurry and replenish yourself!" Fama said.

Jia He swallowed the pills, and the surging medicinal power began helping him recover.

The Nether Sea Flood Dragon let out a soft sigh. Jia Xing Tian looked at it and asked, "What's wrong?"

The Nether Sea Flood Dragon said regretfully, "I was originally planning to use this chance to battle a Dou Zong to refine the second layer of medicinal power in the Third-Turn Dragon Yin Pill. Who would have thought that bastard would run away!"

Jia Xing Tian's face immediately darkened. "That was a four-star Dou Zong. You should be grateful he was driven off!"

"If you want to experience death, though, you can go after him!"

Hearing Jia Xing Tian's words, the Nether Sea Flood Dragon shrank back its enormous head and shook it. "Forget it, then!"

After a while, Jia He's aura suddenly changed. He had actually broken through to the four-star Dou Emperor realm.

"Th-this, you broke through?" Fama said in astonishment.

Jia He chuckled. "I stumbled into a breakthrough. That Wu Ying really was a gift-bringer!"

Yun Yun looked at Jia He, inwardly shocked. His cultivation had advanced far too quickly, and more importantly, he looked so young!

Jia He then cupped his fists toward Yun Yun and Fama. "This time, I still have to thank you both for stepping in to help!"

Yun Yun and Fama immediately felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing that.

Yun Yun looked at Jia He coolly. "We didn't really help much. The main reason was that your strength was sufficient!"

Fama nodded. "Indeed. But you seem rather familiar with that expert?"

Jia He nodded. "I know a little. On this continent, there is a faction hidden in the darkness that likes capturing powerful souls. This faction is called the Soul Hall!"

"However, their main headquarters are all in the Central Plains. Those who come here are basically just minor lackeys!" Jia He said with a smile.

"Minor lackeys? He was a Dou Zong expert!" Fama said in surprise.

Yun Yun looked at Jia He and asked curiously, "How do you know all this?"

"I read about it in ancient texts. However, there were very few records about the Soul Hall, so that is all I know," Jia He said calmly.

Yun Yun nodded slightly and said nothing more.

However, Jia He glanced at Yun Yun a couple of times. She still did not know that Wu Ying's hiding place was within the Misty Cloud Sect. That old fellow Yun Shan was in league with him!

Yun Shan's secluded cultivation grounds!

Wu Ying suddenly appeared there, his aura somewhat disordered. Whenever he thought of that world-destroying lightning aura from before, he could not help but tremble!

How could such a terrifying Dou Technique appear in a barren place like the Northwest Continent? That boy is also rather strange. No, I need the hall to send more experts over! Wu Ying thought darkly.

Wu Ying then looked toward Yun Shan, who was immersed in slumber, as though looking at food. He gave a sinister chuckle in his heart. Break through quickly. Once you reach the Dou Zong realm and have the disciples of your Misty Cloud Sect cultivate the secret technique as well, I'll be able to break through too!

After seeing that everything was settled, Fama, Yun Yun, and the others departed one after another.

The Nether Sea Flood Dragon returned resentfully to the mountaintop lake and resumed cultivating. Yun Yun had also noticed its presence.

On the way back to the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun looked at Gu He and asked, "That Nether Sea Flood Dragon we saw earlier was the imperial family's guardian beast, right?"

Gu He nodded. "That's right, the Nether Sea Flood Dragon. However, this particular Nether Sea Flood Dragon had quite a few old injuries and had not appeared for many years. Yet now, it seems to have recovered its strength!"

Yun Yun said, "Perhaps it found President Fama to refine pills for it!"

Gu He fell silent beside her. Yun Yun looked at him and asked curiously, "What is it?"

Gu He immediately came back to his senses and looked at Yun Yun. "Nothing. I merely felt somewhat puzzled when I saw Jia He."

"That person's cultivation talent is truly terrifying. At such an age, he is already a Dou Emperor expert!" Yun Yun said.

Gu He said, "No, it isn't his strength that shocked me, but his alchemy!"

"Alchemy?" Yun Yun was immediately taken aback.

Gu He said, "That's right. I sensed a powerful fluctuation of soul power from Jia He, and given how familiar he is with Fama, I dare say that he is an alchemist!"

Yun Yun frowned upon hearing this. "How is that possible!"

Gu He shook his head. "This person is exceedingly mysterious. We should keep a close eye on him!"

Yun Yun gave a soft acknowledgment. "The imperial family hid him so deeply, likely because they intended to nurture him in secret. Now that he has become a Dou Emperor, they can no longer conceal him!"

As they spoke, Yun Yun and Gu He had already returned to the main hall of the Misty Cloud Sect.

A graceful figure slowly walked in from outside the hall.

"Teacher, do you still remember what you once promised me?" Nalan Yanran looked at Yun Yun.

Yun Yun was slightly startled, then looked at Nalan Yanran. "You broke through to the five-star Dou Zhe realm?"

Nalan Yanran nodded. "Yesterday, I suddenly gained some insight and happened to break through to the five-star Dou Zhe realm!"

Gu He smiled faintly from the side. "A five-star Dou Zhe at fifteen years old. Yanran's future potential is indeed quite remarkable!"

Upon hearing this, a smile curved Nalan Yanran's lips. She was still very satisfied with her strength.

However, Yun Yun said, "Yanran, do not become arrogant. Remember that there is always a higher sky and always someone stronger!"

Under normal circumstances, Yun Yun might have been very pleased, but today she had seen an extraordinarily terrifying genius and thus wanted to remind Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran did not understand the deeper meaning behind Yun Yun's words. She nodded and said, "Yes, Teacher. But you previously promised that you would allow me to personally go to Wu Tan City to dissolve the engagement. I ask that you grant me permission!"

Yun Yun asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

Nalan Yanran's gaze was resolute. "Yes, I have!"

The second update is here!

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