บท 77: Chapter 77: Dou Huang!
Yun Yi's heavy punch easily penetrated Yan Shi's attack, and the terrifying aftermath created several massive sand gullies, each dozens of meters long, on the sandy ground.
"Damn it!"
Yan Shi let out a low roar. He hadn't expected Yun Yi to break through his killing move with just one punch, and the residual force was heading straight for him. It was only at this moment that he realized the terror of his opponent, and he dared not let his guard down any further.
"Furious Lion Roar!"
In a panic, Yan Shi formed seals with his hands, and a massive earth-colored lion quickly condensed and fiercely smashed toward Yun Yi's fist.
"Boom!"
Unfortunately, Yan Shi had underestimated Yun Yi's strength. Yun Yi's punch struck the giant lion condensed by Yan Shi, directly breaking his defensive combat skill, and the remaining force of the punch transmitted to Yan Shi.
"Ugh—"
The horrific force caused Yan Shi to groan, spitting out fresh blood from his mouth!
"Old Yan!"
Seeing Yun Yi injure Yan Shi with just one move, Jia Xing Tian and the others were all shocked.
Yan Shi was no ordinary person; as one of the top ten strongmen of the Jia Ma Empire, his strength was evident to all. Even Jia Xing Tian couldn't easily inflict such serious injuries on him.
Feng Li, who had a deep bond with Yan Shi, quickly turned into a breeze and whisked Yan Shi to a safe area.
A sharp light flickered in Jia Xing Tian's eyes, followed by deep shock. He hadn't felt any Dou Qi fluctuation from Yun Yi's punch, which meant that it was purely physical strength without the aid of any combat skills.
How terrifying!
For him, such a thing was unheard of! Even a magical beast with a strong physique couldn't achieve what Yun Yi did. But reality was staring him in the face, forcing him to believe it.
Yun Yi had just used a body-refining technique he had learned from the Soul Clan, which was peculiar in that it didn't consume Dou Qi but instead used the body's physical strength. Yun Yi naturally found this rare combat skill interesting.
Now it seemed the effects were not bad!
Clenching his fists, Yun Yi, not quite satisfied, glanced at Jia Xing Tian and the others and coldly said, "Come at me again!"
"Boom—"
Even more terrifying power erupted. Yun Yi, intending to take on multiple opponents, swung his fists and charged fiercely at Jia Xing Tian and the others.
"Too arrogant!"
Mu Chen shouted furiously. As a general of the Jia Ma Empire, he was a man of iron and blood, prone to rage. Yun Yi's blatant contempt made the old general feel deeply insulted.
With Mu Chen joining the fray, Jia Xing Tian had no choice but to step in as well!
A big battle erupted!
"Boom—"
Before long, several bedraggled figures, covered in blood, flapped their Dou Qi wings and flew in distress towards the Jia Ma Empire.
"Bang—"
Yun Yi dealt the last, desperate blow to the final Dou Ling left behind, then looked at the corpses of Yan Shi, Feng Li, and a group of Dou Lings lying on the ground. Raising his head to watch Jia Xing Tian, Nalan Jie, and Mu Chen's retreating backs, he slowly took out the soul pouch at his waist.
With skilled movements, he cast several black soul chains, collecting the souls of the fallen into the bag. A cloud of black mist emerged, and moments later, there were no human figures or corpses left on the ground.
The Scavenger of the Continent had truly created a name for himself!
Deep in the desert!
In an unknown oasis, surrounded by cooler air that contrasted with the scorching surroundings, Jiang Yun observed the green lotus before him. Looking at the Green Lotus Core Flame within, he softly said, "The energy needed to advance from Dou Wang to Dou Huang is immense, but with the Green Lotus Core Flame, it should be enough!"
With that, his soul power quickly penetrated the area, separating the entire lotus pedestal from the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Without the restraint of the lotus pedestal, the initially small green flame suddenly enlarged several times over. In just a moment, the green flame transformed into a mass of fire, suspended in mid-air.
Nearby, Zi Yan, who was on guard, turned to look at the green flame. The flying embers distorted the air, and the energy it contained even made her feel threatened.
Qing Lin seemed to sense the danger of the unusual fire as well, looking worriedly at Jiang Yun and clutching Zi Yan's hand tightly. The Two-Headed Flame Spirit Snake coiled nervously around Qing Lin's wrist, refusing to come down.
Jiang Yun slowly sat cross-legged on the Green Lotus pedestal. As his Dou Qi circulated, a halo rose from the pedestal, intertwining with his aura. Then, looking at the Green Lotus Core Flame beside him, Jiang Yun used his Dou Qi to form a suction force towards it.
With the appearance of the suction force, the green flame suddenly flared up, its terrifying destructive power awakening and spreading out. But the power explosively unleashed by Jiang Yun was immense. Coupled with the allure of the Green Lotus pedestal's aura, the Green Lotus Core Flame slowly floated towards Jiang Yun.
As the flame approached, Jiang Yun seized the moment and swallowed the green fire seed into his stomach in one gulp. Before the Green Lotus Core Flame could explode within him, the Sacred Heavenly Demon Flame in his cyclonic dantian quickly turned into a ravenous wolf, sweeping up the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Facing the combined assault of these two overlords, the Green Lotus Core Flame had no resistance and was divided up, transforming into pure energy that rushed into Jiang Yun's meridians.
Nine-star Dou Wang, one-star Dou Huang, two-star Dou Huang...
Jiang Yun's cultivation rapidly soared, advancing in ranks with every breath. The bottleneck between Dou Wang and Dou Huang barely slowed him down for a moment.
Time passed slowly, with only the massive swirling vortex of energy in the sky indicating the unrest below. Finally, on this day, the long-meditating Jiang Yun made a move!
The large energy vortex in the sky gradually stopped rotating, then poured down vast amounts of energy like a torrential rain. Eventually, it formed a huge stream of energy, as wide as a hill.
"Success!"
Feeling Jiang Yun's movement, Zi Yan and Qing Lin, who had been waiting anxiously, looked delighted, gazing excitedly at the wide stream of energy.
"Qing Lin knew that Brother Jiang Yun would be safe!" Qing Lin, observing the calming aura, thought to herself. At this moment, Dou Qi circulated through her body; if one were to sense carefully, they would find that Qing Lin had become a Dou Zhe.
The number one miraculous eyes on the continent, truly terrifying!
As the energy vortex retracted, the figure sitting cross-legged in the Green Lotus slowly opened his eyes. Once his eyes opened, dark pupils flashed with the brilliance of lightning. At this moment, even the air emitted faint crackling sounds.
"Four-star Dou Huang, just as expected!"
Consuming Golden Flames was quick. Without a complete burning technique, he wouldn't dare to rapidly consume the Sacred Heavenly Demon Flame to remove its hidden dangers, which would slow down his cultivation speed. So, it's time to head to Wu Tan City.
"Little Yun!"
"Brother Jiang Yun!"
Hearing the delightful voices, Jiang Yun saw the slightly haggard appearance of the two girls and felt a warmth in his heart. The next moment, the two beauties rushed into his embrace simultaneously.
"Giggle——"
"Although it might be presumptuous, may I take a look at the little girl in your arms, young man?"
At this warm moment, a crisp voice suddenly rang out nearby. Following that, the ground burst open, and countless broad green tree trunks sprouted from beneath the earth. In a flash, they intertwined and formed a wooden cage, tightly enclosing Jiang Yun and the two girls within.
"Since you know it's presumptuous, are you prepared to face the consequences?"
The sudden change disrupted the warm atmosphere. Jiang Yun, who had anticipated this, coldly replied. At the same moment, Zi Yan and Qing Lin also looked hostilely at the distant figure.
In the sky not far away, a light blue figure flapped the Dou Qi wings on her back, rushing towards them rapidly. The blue figure moved with incredible speed and, in the blink of an eye, arrived before Jiang Yun and the two girls.
The green-clad woman had a delicate appearance. Though not as voluptuous as Medusa, she was quite alluring, with eyes that carried a special charm and a captivating allure.
Jiang Yun had some guesses about who she was, especially after noticing that her gaze hadn't left Qing Lin since her appearance. He was 80% certain.
Someone from the Sky Serpent Mansion of the Northwest Continent!
"Brother Jiang Yun, I feel she's slightly stronger than Little Ling. Be careful!"
Qing Lin whispered to Jiang Yun and Zi Yan, unaware that everyone present was a Dou Huang (Two-Headed Flame Spirit Snake: ???). Her whispering wouldn't escape their notice.
"Oh? I'd love to know what consequences await." She had yet to realize the gravity of the situation, instead charmingly glancing at Jiang Yun.
Her gaze then fell upon Qing Lin, lingering on the snake mark on her white wrist and the three little dots in her eyes. Her gaze grew more determined as she confirmed Qing Lin's identity, feeling a sense of inevitability.
"The consequence is..." Before Jiang Yun could speak, Zi Yan, already impatient, couldn't hold back. How dare this woman interrupt her precious time with Little Yun? Unforgivable. Didn't she know that Zi Yan loved to be close to Little Yun?
"Taixu Golden Dragon Claw——" With a loud shout, the aura of a Dou Huang erupted from Zi Yan without any restraint. Her eyes flashed with a purple-gold light, and her right hand suddenly surged with purple light, transforming into a giant claw covered in scales. The terrifying pressure from this dragon claw made Lu Man scream in shock.
"Dou Huang!!!"
Zi Yan smiled coldly, her right hand enveloped in purple light lifting to tear at the person before her. A strange scene unfolded as a spatial rift opened in front of Zi Yan, and at the same time, a giant dragon claw appeared before Lu Man, swiping towards her head.
Seeing the enormous dragon claw right before her, a look of terror flashed in Lu Man's eyes. Twisting her body in panic, she narrowly avoided the claw, but the sharp energy still drew blood from her shoulder.
"Ugh—"
Lu Man groaned, flipping in mid-air and rapidly retreating. Feeling the pain in her shoulder, she looked at the pale Zi Yan and the ever-calm Jiang Yun. For the first time, she felt a chill.
This mission was going to be tough!
Quickly taking out an unknown liquid from her storage ring, she poured it on her bleeding shoulder. Taking a deep breath, Lu Man looked at Jiang Yun with a slightly solemn expression. "It seems I underestimated you. Where are you from, young man?"
"Are you from the Sky Serpent Mansion?"
"And that guy over there, is he with you too?"
Jiang Yun first glanced at Lu Man, then turned to look in another direction, speaking calmly.
Hearing his words, Lu Man was momentarily stunned. Another comrade? How could she not know?
"Damn it, bad luck. Why are the old snakes of the Serpent Clan here? I didn't even get to see Sasha. Just wait, old snakes. I'll see how long you can endure. When the time comes... heh heh!"
Moments later, a somewhat irritated voice rang out, followed by a massive black snake, about ten meters long, with colorful markings. It looked quite unique. The most noticeable thing was the eight black-and-purple wings on its body, and a black spiral horn on its head, faintly glowing with a toxic hue.
It was the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor!
The Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor was an exceptionally gifted magical beast, an evolved form of the Two-Winged Black Snake from the third tier. With each advancement in tier, it gained an additional pair of wings. Upon reaching eight wings, it became a feared sixth-tier magical beast on the continent.
"Lu Man, you're injured!"
At that moment, the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor saw Lu Man in the distance and let out a startled roar before rapidly flying towards her. Its massive shadow covered a large area, and its aura was extremely terrifying.
The body of the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor was slender but extremely fast. Its flying speed was terrifying, and with a few flicks of its enormous tail, it seemed to teleport, arriving near Lu Man within moments.
"Who did this?"
Seeing his companion injured, the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor's snake tongue flickered with a dangerous gleam, and his serpent eyes scanned around, finally fixing on Jiang Yun and the two girls.
"Careful..."
"It's you!" Before Lu Man could warn him, the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor's tone turned hostile as he stared at Jiang Yun and the others. Though their aura seemed strange, he was a sixth-tier magical beast. What was there to fear on the Northwest Continent?
"It was me, you stupid snake. What do you want to do about it?"
Facing the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor's questioning, Zi Yan remained indifferent, her purple eyes quietly looking at him. An imposing dragon aura burst from her, pressing down on him.
"A dragon—"
"A true dragon—"
"How could such a pure true dragon appear on the Northwest Continent!"
Feeling the aura from Zi Yan, the previously fierce Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor let out a sharp cry, its body coiling in fear, hiding behind Lu Man.
Lu Man was left speechless at this shocking sight.
Chapter end.
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