Total Annihilation

Unlike the secret speculation throughout Stone Desert City, inside the courtyard, as the three displayed their Dou Techniques, their powerful auras locked onto one another. There was absolutely no chance of escaping through movement techniques.

This was a clash of Dou Techniques. Even though his rank lagged far behind theirs, Mu Chen still had great confidence in winning. The greatest source of that confidence was the powerful support of his cultivation technique's rank.

"Brat, take this. You're finished."

With an angry roar, two powerful Dou Techniques shot toward Mu Chen at high speed. The pressure generated by the incoming attacks made the surrounding air turn viscous, while the remaining floor tiles were flung into the air one after another before being shattered by the shockwaves.

"I only have one thing to say: you know nothing about my strength."

Mu Chen took a deep breath, his eyes icy. His hands formed seals rapidly as he bent slightly forward, then viciously thrust the fiery seals in his palms forward. Two fire pythons wreathed in dark yellow flames swept out at high speed.

Mu Chen roared in his heart, "Blazing Prairie Hundredfold Slashes!"

The Dou Techniques of both sides collided at incredible speed. In an instant, a deafening explosion resounded throughout Stone Desert City. A seemingly thin wave of air swept in every direction, and when it struck the courtyard walls, the sturdy structures were blown apart like paper.

Mu Chen stomped his foot, and a layer of Dou Qi shockwave suddenly emerged, easily wiping out the airwave rushing toward the rooms behind him.

Mu Chen gritted his teeth. The outcome was unfavorable! Fighting Dou Techniques against two Five-Star Great Dou Masters in succession had pushed even the ever-victorious Blazing Prairie Hundredfold Slashes into difficulty, with the danger of being worn away.

Mu Chen's expression turned grave as he examined himself. "After these recent battles, I've become a little too arrogant. It seems difficult to win with a single Blazing Prairie Hundredfold Slashes. Do I need to use Heavenfire Judgment or Flame Luminary Transformation?"

Only now did Mu Chen clearly realize that his foundation was still insufficient. He simply had too few Dou Techniques that he could properly use.

He did have another offensive Dou Technique, the Mad Lion's Roar, but he had not mastered it well. It was a rather useless Dou Technique, its power truly unimpressive. Ever since obtaining Heavenfire Judgment, Mu Chen had barely practiced Mad Lion's Roar.

As for the even lower-grade Wood Hardening, after Mu Chen's body had been strengthened by the Jade Bone Body-Tempering Pill, Wood Hardening had lost its ability to boost his defenses. It was practically a worthless Dou Technique.

"Who knows how many people in Stone Desert City are coveting my Heavenly Flames? It really isn't wise to reveal Heavenfire Judgment and Flame Luminary Transformation too early.

"Then I'll go all out. My cultivation technique has the advantage. I refuse to believe that two Five-Star Great Dou Masters can stop me."

With a flick of his finger, several Qi-Replenishing Pills flew into Mu Chen's mouth, rapidly restoring his depleted Dou Qi.

This was Mu Chen's usual cautious method. It ensured that he would not fall too far below his peak combat strength during battle.

"Popping pills" had always been an essential combat tactic.

Mu Chen gave a cold smile. Crystalline fiery seals appeared in his hands once more as the Dou Qi within his vortex surged out at high speed, flowing through the specific meridians in his arms and into the fiery seals.

Glancing at the fire pythons that were on the verge of collapse, Mu Chen wore a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "If one strike can't defeat you, then I'll use two. Let's see whose attack is stronger."

As he spoke, Mu Chen rapidly thrust out his palms. Two fire pythons brimming with energy immediately replaced the dimming ones and joined the battle, fiercely pushing the enemy's Dou Techniques toward the two men, whose expressions changed drastically.

"What a freakish brat. He used such powerful Dou Techniques twice in a row in so little time. Even if his Dou Qi can keep up with the consumption, can his meridians and bones endure it?" the skinny man said in shock, with even a trace of imperceptible fear in his voice.

Seeing that his companion intended to retreat, the fat man silently cursed him for being a coward before saying, "Don't panic. He must be risking his life.

"Put more power into it. I refuse to believe his Dou Qi is abundant enough to support him defeating both of us. Remember, we're both Five-Star Great Dou Masters!"

The two men were separated from Mu Chen by the violently surging curtain of Dou Techniques, so they had not seen him swallow the pills. Otherwise, they would surely have cried that it was unfair. Wasn't he plainly bullying two poor men?

A single Qi-Replenishing Pill cost more than five thousand gold coins. There were not many people in the entire Jia Ma Empire who could eat Qi-Replenishing Pills like beans.

Unfortunately for them, aside from being a Seven-Star Dou Master, Mu Chen was also a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.

Looking at the obstructed fire pythons, Mu Chen could tell that his opponents were unwilling to admit defeat. They had also intensified their offensive in an attempt to tip the scales of victory back in their favor, but how could Mu Chen grant their wish?

"Damn it, if two isn't enough, then I'll use three. I told you already—you know nothing about my strength."

Thanks to the energy cleansing from the Companion Purple Crystal Source half a month ago, Mu Chen's meridians had become much tougher. Now, when he activated Blazing Prairie Hundredfold Slashes for the third time, his meridians felt only a slight pain. Mu Chen estimated that he could sustain four activations of Blazing Prairie Hundredfold Slashes without issue.

As Mu Chen's Dou Technique unleashed its might once more, the endlessly rumbling battlefield of Dou Techniques finally produced a victor.

With a violent explosion, two dark figures were blasted out at high speed. They scraped fiercely across the ground, kicking up clouds of dust before landing in the street outside. Their rapid friction against the ground had actually left behind two gouges half a foot deep and a meter wide.

Within the city, the countless onlookers saw the miserable state of the two dark figures sprawled in the street, and their pupils contracted sharply. Even just watching made them feel the pain of those two men.

At that moment, within the courtyard that no longer had walls or a gate, Mu Chen walked toward the two men lying on the ground, blood continuously spraying miserably from their mouths. He held two Ink Shadow Swords in reverse grips, his expression indifferent.

The fat man, who was in slightly better condition, struggled to raise his head, revealing a blood-covered face whose features could no longer be made out.

With a puff, broken teeth mixed with fragments of shattered internal organs fell to the ground. His Dou Qi Armor had long since vanished, and his body was grievously wounded. Even if Mu Chen did not kill them, they had no chance of surviving.

Mu Chen slowly approached the two men, carrying an oppressive, razor-sharp aura.

The slaughter of recent days had long tempered Mu Chen's heart. Even seeing them in such a miserable state, there was not the slightest ripple of pity in his eyes. The moment they chose to attack, their fate had already been decided.

He first cast a chilly sideways glance at the countless spectators. Their gazes held fear, reverence, and, of course, some whose expressions remained rather indifferent.

Mu Chen's soul power was far stronger than his own cultivation. He could vaguely sense that none of those indifferent-faced people were below the level of Da Dou Shi.

Cough, cough...

Lowering his gaze, Mu Chen looked directly at the fat man coughing up blood and said coldly, "Who are you? Why were you trying to capture Qing Lin? Tell me honestly, and I'll give you a quick death."

As for their identities, Mu Chen guessed that they were from the Mo Clan. Only that old pervert from the Mo Clan would go to such lengths to capture Qing Lin for that so-called organ transplant experiment. Still, Mu Chen was not entirely certain whether these two truly belonged to the Mo Clan.

The blood-covered fat man struggled to form a cold smile but did not answer Mu Chen's questioning. He knew he would not survive.

"Hehe, the Heavenly Flames really are powerful. They allowed a Seven-Star Dou Master to defeat two Five-Star Great Dou Masters. Brat, you're fortunate, but also unfortunate.

"The more outstanding your combat strength, the more people will covet your Heavenly Flames. You can't escape. Someone will definitely tear the Heavenly Flames out of you alive, and you'll die even more miserably than we will," the fat man said with a strange smile across his face.

Before he could finish speaking, a chilling sword light pierced through his skull.

Mu Chen understood that questioning them would yield no useful information. He then looked toward the skinny man, but unfortunately, although that man's temper was worse, his strength was also weaker. He had already stiffened up and died.

After taking the Storage Rings from the two men's hands, Mu Chen lightly tossed them in his palm. His indifferent gaze swept across the surroundings, carrying a cold warning. Mu Chen understood that only slaughter could intimidate those with ulterior motives.

"They're all small fry. The big fish haven't arrived yet. I hope a few big fish will show up within the next nine days.

"You think I'm livestock waiting to be slaughtered at will, but little do you know that I've already cast the net. Now I'm just waiting for you to walk into it."