"Heh heh heh-"
"A mere Dou Ling, yet you dare demand that I show myself? You truly have no idea how high the heavens are or how deep the earth is."
Not long after Jia Lie Ao finished speaking, Xiao Yan and Mittel Tengshan appeared in the sky, clad in black robes.
On the way over, Mittel Tengshan had even learned the signature villainous laugh from Xiao Yan.
Both men were concealed beneath their black robes, making it impossible to see their faces.
But the Dou Qi Wings on their backs made one thing clear.
Both were, at the very least, Dou Wang experts!
"Gasp!"
"A... Dou Wang?"
"Heavens, what on earth happened? Why would Dou Wang experts descend on this tiny Qingshan Town?"
"Could these outsiders have brought this disaster upon us?"
Whether they belonged to the Jia Lie Family or the three Mercenary Corps lurking in the shadows, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air, their faces frozen in sheer terror.
After all, even a Dou Shi could lord over Qingshan Town.
Now that two legendary Dou Wang experts had suddenly appeared, they naturally could no longer remain calm.
This distance...
Jia Lie Ao narrowed his eyes slightly. He had originally intended to listen to their thoughts and find out who they were.
However, both Xiao Yan and Mittel Tengshan were more than ten meters away from him.
That left him unable to hear their thoughts.
"Who are you two?"
"Why are you making trouble for my Jia Lie Family?"
Jia Lie Ao asked with a deep frown.
As for Jia Lie Bi and the family's two elders, they were already so frightened that they could no longer tell north from south.
There was no question of them stepping forward to answer.
"You know perfectly well who we are."
"At this point, there's no need to keep pretending. Let our strength do the talking!"
As Mittel Tengshan spoke, he flicked his palm lightly, sending a ribbon of Dou Qi more than ten meters long lashing down like a whip.
Do you really think I'm so easy to bully?
I might not dare touch Xiao Yan, but two mere Dou Wangs think they can make trouble for me?
At the sight, fury surged through Jia Lie Ao.
Withdrawing from Wutan City had already left him seething.
After all, however nicely he dressed it up, he was still hiding from Xiao Yan.
And now, two Dou Wang experts had popped up out of nowhere to cause him trouble.
If he, Jia Lie Ao, swallowed this too, he would truly disgrace Otherworlders everywhere.
At that thought, a mass of crimson flames instantly erupted from Jia Lie Ao's body and shot into the sky.
His aura of a Peak Dou Ling also spread out without the slightest restraint.
Faintly, a clear cry even rang in everyone's ears.
The flames spread across the sky, transforming into a divine Vermilion Bird dozens of zhang in size.
The Vermilion Bird spread its wings, and amid a series of clear cries, crimson flames swept forth like a tide.
When Mittel Tengshan's attack touched those flames, it sank like a stone into the sea, failing to stir so much as a ripple.
"No matter where you two came from or which faction you belong to, since you dared show yourselves here today, you will remain here forever!"
"You can experience the power of my Vermilion Bird Divine Flame firsthand!"
Jia Lie Ao stared fixedly at Xiao Yan and Mittel Tengshan.
Since he had already made his move, he had to eliminate both of them completely.
Otherwise, if word got out, further complications might arise.
"The Vermilion Bird Divine Flame?"
"The Vermilion Bird clan clearly disappeared in ancient times."
"Why does he possess it?"
The Medicine Emperor inside Xiao Yan's ring spoke in utter astonishment.
Vermilion Birds had indeed appeared on the Dou Qi Continent before.
In fact, in ancient times, even Phoenixes had existed on the Dou Qi Continent.
In the original story, the Flying Dou Technique Xiao Yan obtained, Eagle Wings, contained a trace of Phoenix bloodline.
"The Vermilion Bird Divine Flame?"
"How does this flame compare to heavenly flames?"
Hearing the Medicine Emperor's words, Xiao Yan asked.
"Heavenly flames?"
"I reckon only the second-ranked Nihility Devouring Flame and the third-ranked Purifying Lotus Demon Flame could contend with it."
"As for the first-ranked heavenly flame, I've never seen it, so I can't draw a firm conclusion!"
The Medicine Emperor spoke after a moment of silence.
The Vermilion Bird Divine Flame could be considered a type of beast flame.
However, the Vermilion Birds of ancient times were no weaker than Dou Dis, so their innate divine flame naturally would not be weaker than heavenly flames.
But this flame, like the Flame Mantra, could grow.
Its power varied according to the strength of its wielder.
When he had witnessed the Vermilion Bird Divine Flame back then, it had been wielded by a female Dou Di who had acquired the Vermilion Bird bloodline.
He still vividly remembered the sight of divine flames filling the sky, blotting out the heavens and the sun.
As far as he recalled, only Dou Dis who controlled the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame or the Nihility Devouring Flame could contend with it.
To think there would be an unexpected bonus!
Hearing the Medicine Emperor's words, a glimmer of delight flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes.
Originally, he had only intended to kill Jia Lie Ao and plunder his system.
Now it seemed that, besides the system, he could also obtain a rather fine flame.
"Clan Leader Teng Shan, keep him occupied for a moment. I'll wipe out the rest of the Jia Lie Family, then join you in dealing with him!"
Xiao Yan secretly transmitted his voice to Mittel Tengshan.
As soon as he finished speaking, he flew toward Jia Lie Bi and the others.
"Young friend, you'd better hurry. His flame is no weaker than a heavenly flame. I won't be able to hold out for long."
Mittel Tengshan was now suffering in silence. He had originally thought that Jia Lie Ao was only a Dou Ling; even with a remnant soul helping him, how strong could he possibly be?
Only now did he realize how wrong he had been.
The man's flame alone was already more than he could handle.
"This is my Dao Sect Inherited Divine Flame, known as the Vermilion Bird Divine Flame. Its power is indeed no weaker than a heavenly flame."
"I've been pursuing that traitor precisely because he stole this flame."
"Clan Leader Teng Shan, take care. Once I capture Jia Lie Bi, Jia Lie Ao will surely hesitate to strike for fear of harming his own."
As Xiao Yan spoke, he had already arrived before Jia Lie Bi. Before the man could react at all, Xiao Yan seized him by the neck and lifted him up.
At the same time, a powerful surge of spiritual strength erupted from his body, turning into a storm that ravaged the surroundings.
In a single instant, everyone from the Jia Lie Family fell to their knees.
Although Xiao Yan's spiritual strength was far inferior to the Medicine Emperor's, it had still reached the spirit realm.
Below Dou Wang, almost no one could withstand the impact of his spiritual strength.
"Jia Lie Ao, surrender at once! If you dare attack again, I can wipe out every member of your Jia Lie Family with a single thought."
Holding Jia Lie Ao's elderly father aloft, Xiao Yan threatened him.
"Save your breath!"
"As long as I'm alive, the Jia Lie Family will never perish!"
"If you dare do it, I'll make sure both of you join them in the grave!"
Jia Lie Ao glanced at his captive father and clansmen, showing not the slightest intention of submitting.
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