Beneath the azure sky, Xiao Yan stood shirtless in the void, gazing at the mountain range below buried by collapsed rocks. A look of surprise crossed his face, but at the same time, Xiao Yan heart was filled with even more joy.
"As expected of Spirit Class Dou Technique, with this Strength Elephant Art, I believe I'll be able to put up a fight even if I encounter Dou Di again!"
Feeling the immense power surging from every muscle cell in his body, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile with excitement. This Strength Elephant Art had greatly enhanced his strength, and unlike the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, it didn't cause him such enormous consumption of energy. With it, Xiao Yan was confident that he could fight against ordinary Dou Di experts without using any of his Xiao Yan cards. And if he added his other methods, he was equally confident that he could kill them with his full strength!
However, it can't be as crazy as it was in this time at the ruins.
With his mind focused, Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan black robe, which had been shattered by the terrifying force, reformed with his will. Then, his dark eyes slowly rose and gazed into the depths of the mountains.
"Call..."
Xiao Yan let out a long breath, then bowed deeply towards the depths of the mountain range, his gaze solemn.
Immediately, the figure standing in the void suddenly turned around, took a step, and instantly used the Heavenly Severing Steps Annihilation Step, then flew rapidly towards the outside of the Xilin Mountain Range.
Now that the journey to the ruins has come to an end, Xiao Yan should set off to find the final ingredient for refining the Ice Spirit Pill.
" Fire Plume Flower..."
Muttering to himself, Xiao Yan's forward flight became even faster, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared at the edge of the mountain range.
Two weeks later.
Outside Yan City, atop a mountain, stood a figure in black robes, none other than Xiao Yan.
Half a month should have been enough time for Xiao Yan to arrive here, given his current speed. However, he encountered many obstacles along the way, which caused him to waste some time.
Facing those who wanted to take his life, Xiao Yan showed no mercy, only wanting to test the power of the Strength Elephant Art. Therefore, almost every time he made a move, Xiao Yan relied on the Strength Elephant Art to fight them, without even using a trace of Dou Qi.
Faced with Xiao Yan's contemptuous behavior, those Half-Emperor were naturally furious, filled with disdain and ridicule. But unfortunately, when they actually witnessed Xiao Yan's terrifying physical strength, they were filled with regret.
In the eyes of ordinary strongmen, those who focus on cultivating physical strength are simply no match for them. In most cases, they cannot compete with each other in terms of Dou Qi strength alone. However, this time, they have encountered a tough opponent, one of the very few strong physical cultivators.
Under Xiao Yan's Strength Elephant Art, anyone whose strength is insufficient to become Dou Di, even if they are at the Late Nine-Star Half-Emperor, will not be able to withstand the power of Xiao Yan's punch!
However, after several battles, Xiao Yan did encounter a powerful expert at the Early One-Star Dou Di. Although the latter was quite strong, upon seeing Xiao Yan's overwhelming power, he didn't even have time to make a move before retreating in frustration.
Ordinary people might not know, but as Dou Di powerhouse, he naturally had heard about what happened in the Ancient Ruins a few months ago. After recognizing Xiao Yan, how could he dare to plot against him? You must know that during that trip to the Ancient Ruins, dozens of Dou Di powerhouses died at Xiao Yan's hands. As a Early One-Star Dou Di powerhouse, he didn't have that kind of courage.
Upon seeing the Dou Di expert retreat, Xiao Yan was taken aback. He then reluctantly withdrew his aura. He had originally planned to use the latter's strength to test his skills, but now it seemed unnecessary.
Coming back to his senses, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan at the magnificent city nestled on the earth directly in front of him. A sense of anticipation welled up in his heart. Last time, he had gathered the most important medicinal herbs needed to refine pills here, but he wondered what kind of opportunity he would have this time.
" Fire Plume Flower..."
With a soft murmur, Xiao Yan lightly touched the mountaintop with his toes, and then his figure floated forward like a willow leaf. After a series of flashes, he quickly disappeared from sight.
A moment later, Xiao Yan entered the city. Following the path he remembered, he walked for a while, and then a huge pavilion-style building appeared before Xiao Yan.
Thousand Medicine Pavilion
This is the Thousand Medicine Pavilion established by Jin Yao, and Xiao Yan is placing his hopes on it first and foremost.
Looking up at the antique building in front of him, Xiao Yan slowly smiled. The last time he had to deal with Zhao Xian, he was ultimately grateful to Jin Yao. He came to the Thousand Medicine Pavilion this time for two reasons: first, to find medicinal herbs, and second, to thank Jin Yao for helping him last time.
Although the incident seemed dangerous, Xiao Yan had thought about it carefully afterward. As a Dou Di expert, it was almost impossible to kill someone of the same level unless the difference in strength was too great. Jin Yao was no exception. That's why Xiao Yan was able to enter the market with a smile. Otherwise, he would probably have had a gloomy expression.
However, just as Xiao Yan entered the market with a smile on his face, the expression on his face changed slightly the next moment.
The moment he entered Thousand Medicine Pavilion, he clearly sensed a rather powerful aura. Judging from the intensity of that aura, the latter was clearly a Dou Di expert. However, that was fine. What made Xiao Yan frown was that the owner of this aura didn't seem to have good intentions!
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan immediately looked up. Sure enough, the spacious hall on the first floor was completely empty. Normally, there should have been quite a few people there, but now, even the few people Xiao Yan had seen were heading towards the upper floors of the Thousand Medicine Pavilion. Judging from their slightly disordered steps, something must have happened in the Thousand Medicine Pavilion.
Upon thinking of this, Xiao Yan's heart sank, and his face darkened. He knew the rules of the Thousand Medicine Pavilion well: no one was allowed to make a move within the Thousand Medicine Pavilion for any reason. But it seemed that someone had deliberately violated this rule, which was why everyone had come to watch.
"Snort."
He let out a low, cold snort, and then Xiao Yan moved swiftly towards the higher floors.
In a short while, Xiao Yan passed through many cubicles and corridors, and finally arrived at a cubicle surrounded by a crowd.
Before the person even arrived, a fierce and domineering laugh could be heard coming from inside the cubicle.
"Haha, Jin Yao, you know how I feel about you. I've come here so many times already, I think I've practically worn down the threshold of your Thousand Medicine Pavilion. You can't keep hiding from me like this, can you?"
Inside the cubicle, a burly man with a bear-like build was staring at Jin Yao with a wide grin. His small eyes, disproportionate to his size, were lecherously fixed on Jin Yao's alluring and beautiful body, and he kept laughing as he spoke.
" Lu Cheng, I've told you many times, there's absolutely no possibility of any relationship between us. At most, we can only be considered acquaintances. Why do you keep bothering me!"
Upon hearing the words of the burly man before her, Jin Yao frowned, feeling helpless at his rascal-like nature.
"Hmph, Jin Yao, you told me to wait three years ago. Fine, I endured it to get you. But after three years, you haven't given me a single word, not even a hint. Now you're trying to use that excuse to brush me off? Do you really think I, Lu Cheng, am a monkey, someone you can just play around with?!"
Jin Yao's blunt words caused Lu Cheng's expression to darken instantly. For Jin Yao's sake, she had endured again and again, thinking that even if the other party was a block of ice, he would melt her after so many visits. But unexpectedly, even now, Jin Yao still refused to accept him.
"Heh, Lu Cheng, stop pretending with me. Don't think I don't know that besides me, there are quite a few other girls you've forcibly taken. If they weren't weak, they would have killed you long ago. And you still have the nerve to say such things to me."
"You..."
Jin Yao's words left Lu Cheng speechless for a moment, and among the surrounding crowd, there were also many mocking and disdainful glances. Clearly, everyone present had some understanding of Lu Cheng's character.
Although Lu Cheng appears to be honest and simple on the surface, he has done many heinous things by relying on his strength. Everyone who sees him wants to get rid of him as soon as possible. However, because he is a Two-Star Dou Di with considerable strength, very few people can be his match. Therefore, even though everyone knows that he is wicked, no one can do anything about him.
Noticing the mocking and disdainful glances coming from all around him, Lu Cheng's face, covered in fat, contorted with even more ferocity.
His gaze swept over the crowd around him, and when they noticed Lu Cheng's sinister eyes, their expressions changed instantly, and the crowd couldn't help but back away.
Suddenly, Lu Cheng's gaze shifted and landed on Jin Yao.
His sinister gaze was fixed on Jin Yao, as if he wanted to devour her.
" Jin Yao, whether you like it or not, I'm taking you back today!"
As the low shout fell from his mouth, Lu Cheng suddenly moved, his foot slamming heavily onto the floor. A terrifying force erupted instantly, causing the ground beneath his feet to collapse. Even the entire pavilion couldn't help but sway slightly at that moment.
As the explosion rang out, Lu Cheng's body shot out like a cannonball. The terrifying power generated a piercing buzzing sound in the void around him as he moved.
Upon seeing this, Jin Yao's pretty face immediately showed a deep solemnity. As her jade hands flew, the Dou Qi within her body surged out and rapidly gathered in her palm.
Although they were both powerful figures of the same level, Lu Cheng had the advantage in that, in addition to his Dou Qi, he was also a physical cultivator. With his physical body alone, his power was extraordinary. Coupled with his strength as Two-Star Dou Di, once he unleashed his full power, he could completely suppress her.
Jin Yao dared not be careless in the slightest when facing Lu Cheng.
"Bang!"
Both of them attacked with incredible speed, and in the blink of an eye, they had already collided fiercely.
As soon as the blow landed, Lu Cheng took two steps back. Then, his burly body suddenly trembled, and the immense force that had been transmitted through him was completely dissipated.
In contrast, Jin Yao appeared somewhat more disheveled, stumbling backward more than ten steps, her pretty face showing an increasingly serious expression.
When Jin Yao raised her eyes, Lu Cheng was staring at her with a sinister grin. His gaze was like that of someone looking at prey, sending chills down her spine.
" Jin Yao, are you planning to obediently come back with me, or do you insist that I do it myself?"
Lu Cheng raised his large palm and aimed it at Jin Yao from a distance, as if he wanted to hold her in his palm.
"Hmph, even if I die, I will make you pay a terrible price!"
Jin Yao's gaze was cold, and a resolute look appeared in her beautiful eyes. At the same time, Jin Yao's delicate body trembled, and a powerful Dou Qi quickly surged out from her body, rapidly enveloping her entire body.
She was proud by nature and would never be manipulated by anyone. This was one of the important reasons why she opened the Thousand Medicine Pavilion. If Lu Cheng wanted to forcibly take it over, she would rather die than submit!
"Hmph, so they'd rather die than submit, huh? That's what gets the blood pumping!"
Lu Cheng licked his lips fiercely with his scarlet tongue, his eyes gleaming with greed as he stared intently at Jin Yao, like a hungry wolf eyeing a piece of bloody red meat.
"I've waited three years for you, how could I let you die? No matter what, you must come back with me today!"
Lu Cheng let out a mocking laugh, then stomped his foot hard on the ground. As Jin Yao's pretty face changed drastically, Lu Cheng's figure had already appeared in front of her.
The ghostly speed startled Jin Yao, but before he could react, the latter's large palm landed heavily on her lower abdomen.
Although this palm strike wasn't enough to seriously injure Jin Yao, it instantly shattered the Dou Qi she had gathered within her body, making it difficult for her to gather it again for a while.
"What!"
Jin Yao was shocked and couldn't help but scream, but then Lu Cheng attacked again with a backhand strike.
Despite dodging a fatal blow, Jin Yao was still forced back by Lu Cheng's attack, and a pale color appeared on her pretty face. Before Jin Yao could regain her footing, Lu Cheng immediately pressed forward again, and with a wave of his hand, he was about to grab Jin Yao's neck.
Lu Cheng didn't intend to use his Dou Qi when he grabbed her. Firstly, he had absolute confidence in his strength, and secondly, he was worried that the woman would resist on her first attempt. If she really died, that was not what he wanted to see. He wanted a living person; a dead body would be meaningless.
At that very moment, a jet-black light suddenly appeared in the void in front of Jin Yao Jin Yao, abruptly standing before her.
At the same time, Lu Cheng's grab also reached the shadowy figure.
Upon seeing the suddenly appearing black shadow, Lu Cheng couldn't help but feel surprised. However, given the current situation, there was simply no time to mobilize his Dou Qi at such close range. But if he relied solely on his physical strength, Lu Cheng was absolutely confident!
To outsiders, he was a powerful Two-Star Dou Di, but in his heart, the strength of his physical body was the ultimate goal he pursued. The reason he was able to suppress Jin Yao was also due to his physical strength. And now, even when facing the black shadow in front of him, he had absolute confidence in his physical strength!
As Lu Cheng thought this, the muscles on his outstretched arm suddenly bulged, making his entire arm appear much thicker, revealing its immense power to the naked eye.
"Oh? Physical strength, huh? Interesting."
Upon seeing this scene, the dark figure in Lu Cheng let out a soft chuckle inwardly.
In an instant, the small hand in the black robe clenched into a fist. As a low murmur escaped from the bottom of his heart, his fair fist, seemingly powerless, shot out from under the black robe at lightning speed, striking the palm of the large hand that was coming towards him with great force.