Chapter 586: Breaking Through to Become a One-Star Dou Sheng!
Five Half-Saints!
Uncle She stared grimly at Gu You and the others in the sky. He hadn't expected that the Hall of Souls would ally with the Tianming Sect, bringing five Half-Saints together!
Uncle She spoke in a deep voice: "I will handle Gu You and the Old Monster of the Tianming Sect. Qing Zhi, you block the two intermediate Half-Saints. As for the last beginner Half-Saint, Xiao Yu, Cai Lin, Qing Lin, and Little Doctor Immortal, you four work together to hold him off."
The beginner Half-Saint from the Hall of Souls had only recently broken through, so his strength was likely not fully mastered yet. While defeating him might be tough, delaying him was possible for the four women if they combined their efforts.
"Uncle She..." Xiao Yu and the others' faces changed slightly upon hearing that Uncle She would fight two opponents at once. Although Uncle She was a high-level Half-Saint, both the Tianming Sect's old monster and Gu You were individually on par with him. If they teamed up, Uncle She would be at a clear disadvantage.
Qing Zhi, on the other hand, nodded without expression. Because he possessed the bones of a Dou Sheng, handling two intermediate Half-Saints wasn't too much of a stretch for him.
"Let's do this. Be careful, all of you," Uncle She instructed before his figure vanished, reappearing in front of Gu You and the Old Monster of the Tianming Sect. A vast wave of purple-gold energy erupted from his body, locking the two opponents in place.
"Kehehe, She Wuwan, how arrogant you are! You think you can hold the two of us off by yourself?" Gu You and the old monster sneered as they felt Uncle She's energy.
Uncle She ignored their mocking laughter, his face dark and serious. The terrifying pressure from his purple-gold energy distorted the surrounding space.
"Attack! Surrender, and you'll be spared. Resist, and you'll be slain without mercy!" the old monster of the Tianming Sect commanded coldly as he stepped forward, his voice filled with killing intent.
"Yes, sir!" The powerful fighters of the Tianming Sect and the Hall of Souls responded instantly, their eyes blazing with murderous intent. They unleashed their overwhelming Dou Qi, flooding the area.
At the same time, the experts from Yuan Mansion activated their own Dou Qi, staring angrily at the invaders.
"Kill!"
With a sudden, furious shout, the two sides clashed. Figures darted through the air like lightning, and soon, the sky was filled with violent explosions as both sides collided in fierce battle.
As Uncle She held off Gu You and the old monster, the two intermediate Half-Saints from the Hall of Souls were blocked by Qing Zhi.
"You must be the famous Saint Qing Zhi from Yuan Mansion. I've heard your ice abilities are unmatched," sneered one of the Half-Saints from the Hall of Souls, his face gloomy and his aura deep.
"Anyone who challenges Yuan Mansion will be killed without mercy," Qing Zhi replied coldly.
"Kehehe... what arrogance! You're just a Half-Saint yourself. Do you really think you can take on two of us? Today, Yuan Mansion will be annihilated!" scoffed the other intermediate Half-Saint.
But as soon as he finished speaking, a chilling white frost spread from Qing Zhi's body. The intense cold was so powerful that even the Half-Saints felt their soul energies begin to freeze.
"Damn! What terrifying cold!" The Half-Saint's expression shifted as he realized the danger. He waved his sleeve, and an evil black mist surged out, rushing toward the white frost like a hungry tiger.
As the frost and black mist collided, a hissing sound filled the air. The two forces struggled for dominance, but then the black mist—the fearsome energy that had struck fear into countless enemies—began to freeze slowly.
Seeing this, the two Half-Saints were stunned. They glanced at Qing Zhi with newfound seriousness, no longer underestimating him.
Meanwhile, the beginner Half-Saint from the Hall of Souls turned his gaze to the chaotic battlefield below. Just as he prepared to strike, a terrifying green wind blade and a rainbow-colored lightning bolt suddenly slashed toward him from the sky.
"Hmph!" The Half-Saint's eyes grew cold at the sudden attack. He waved his sleeve, instantly shattering the wind blade and lightning bolt.
He looked toward the source of the attacks and saw a woman with long, slender legs and a gigantic, rainbow-colored serpent coiled in the air. A strange pressure descended upon the battlefield.
"Someone from the Xiao Clan... and a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python?" the Half-Saint muttered as his eyes flickered. But just as he prepared to strike again, a grayish-brown energy beam shot toward him.
Sensing the toxic energy within the beam, he frowned. He clenched his hand, freezing the beam in place before shattering it with a flick of his fingers.
Hiss!
Just as he shattered the attack, a strange hissing sound echoed from ahead. The Half-Saint's eyes narrowed as he spotted a green-robed woman floating in the air. Behind her, the massive phantom of a serpent with nine heads flickered faintly.
"An ancient sky serpent?!" The Half-Saint's face finally grew serious. Although these four women were only at the peak of Dou Zun, one possessed the Xiao Clan's bloodline, another was a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, one wielded terrifying poison Dou Qi, and the last had an ancient sky serpent.
Even he, a Half-Saint, felt pressured. After all, he had only recently broken through to this level.
"I've heard that the Lord of Yuan Mansion has four wives, all of them stunningly beautiful and each one a top-tier talent. Seeing them today, the rumors are indeed true," the Half-Saint remarked, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Yu and the others. A hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes.
Most men would consider it a dream come true to marry just one of these women, yet Mo Yu had all four. The thought made the Half-Saint's eyes grow cold. Whether it was for the mission or out of his own jealousy, Yuan Mansion had to be destroyed.
"Today, Yuan Mansion will fall!" the Half-Saint sneered, his figure flashing like a ghost as he appeared before Xiao Yu and the others, sparking a fierce battle.
High above, three figures clashed in midair, their powerful Dou Qi rippling out in waves.
Humph!
The figures exchanged blows, each forced back several steps. The impact was so powerful that the space beneath their feet cracked open into a vast, dark void.
"Kehehe, She Wuwan, does being a Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent mean anything? Do you really think you can take on both of us?" Gu You taunted, steadying himself after the clash and suppressing the turbulence in his blood.
"Tianming Palm!"
On the other side, the Old Monster of the Tianming Sect unleashed a massive palm strike. The enormous phantom behind him mirrored the motion, sending a powerful force crashing toward Uncle She.
Sensing the terrifying energy behind the attack, Uncle She didn't dare hold back. Purple-gold energy surged from his body, forming a gigantic purple-gold palm to meet the phantom hand head-on.
Boom!
The two palms collided with a thunderous explosion. A devastating shockwave burst from the point of impact, shaking the heavens.
The energy storm knocked the Old Monster of the Tianming Sect back several steps, causing his aura to falter momentarily. While he wasn't completely unscathed, Uncle She fared no better. His blood churned wildly in his body.
Just as he managed to stabilize himself, a shadow suddenly loomed over him. Another vicious attack was already flying toward him, forcing him to defend once again.
Smash!
After another hard clash with Gu You, even someone as strong as Uncle She felt a sharp pain rise in his throat. He swallowed the blood that threatened to spill out, but he was clearly at a disadvantage now.
Though all three fighters were on the same level, Uncle She was a newer Half-Saint, and fighting both of them at once was taking its toll. It was clear he was outmatched.
"Kehehe, She Wuwan, do you really think you can keep holding on?" Gu You mocked as he and the Old Monster of the Tianming Sect pressed their advantage, forcing Uncle She into a corner.
At the same time, the beginner Half-Saint from the Hall of Souls managed to land a heavy blow on Xiao Yu, and one by one, the four women fell. The only one still holding on was Qing Zhi, but that no longer mattered.
The experts from Yuan Mansion who saw this felt their hearts sink. Uncle She was their strongest fighter, and Xiao Yu and the others were key to their morale. If they were defeated, Yuan Mansion's spirit would crumble.
"Kehehe, this is what happens when you offend the Hall of Souls!" Gu You laughed, though he was puzzled as to why Mo Yu hadn't appeared yet. He couldn't resist a smug smile as he imagined his victory.
But just as Gu You's laughter echoed in the air, the ground beneath Yuan City suddenly shook violently, as if an earthquake had struck. Even the towering city walls trembled uncontrollably.
"What's happening?"
The sudden tremor startled both Gu You and the Old Monster. Their expressions changed instantly.
Boom!
Before they could react, a distant mountain in the depths of Yuan City exploded, the massive peak crumbling into dust before their shocked eyes. At the same time, an ocean of crackling lightning surged out from the mountains, like a flood of destructive power sweeping toward the battlefield.
As the sea of lightning advanced, a cold, chilling voice rolled across the sky, shaking the heavens.
"Today, no one from the Hall of Souls or the Tianming Sect will leave Yuan City alive!"
As the cold voice echoed through the air, an overwhelming pressure, filled with authority, surged forth like a lightning storm, spreading rapidly across the battlefield.
Feeling the immense power behind the voice, Gu You and the Old Monster froze, their bodies stiffening with terror. Their faces were drained of color as they let out disbelieving cries.
"Dou Sheng? Impossible!!"
Under the gaze of countless shocked eyes, the sea of lightning roared forth, converging above the battlefield. Slowly, the ocean of electricity parted, revealing a figure with silver eyes, walking calmly atop the thunderous waves.
"Mo Yu?!"
"The Lord of Yuan Mansion has emerged from seclusion!"
Cheers erupted throughout Yuan City as they recognized the familiar figure. The members of Yuan Mansion were overjoyed, while the forces of the Hall of Souls and Tianming Sect were gripped by fear.
"How is this possible? Two years ago, this boy was only at the peak of Dou Zun. How could he have broken through to Dou Sheng so quickly? And he's a true Dou Sheng!" Gu You stammered, his face pale with disbelief.
"He's the infamous Mo Yu? But wasn't he supposed to only be a beginner Half-Saint? How did he become a real Dou Sheng?" The Old Monster's face twitched in shock.
Even with his centuries of experience, he had only reached the peak of Half-Saint. Dou Sheng still felt like a distant dream. Yet this young man, Mo Yu, had leaped past the Half-Saint level entirely to become a Dou Sheng.
Across Yuan City, the fighting stopped as everyone stared at Mo Yu in awe. Under the terrifying pressure radiating from him, even Dou Zun experts felt their hearts tremble with fear.
The pressure emanating from Mo Yu was several times stronger than that of Gu You or the other high-level Half-Saints!
As the sea of lightning swirled around him, Mo Yu floated in the sky, his silver eyes cold as he surveyed the battlefield below, now filled with the scars of war. The icy hatred in his gaze sent shivers down the spines of Gu You and the Old Monster.
If they had previously dismissed Mo Yu as insignificant, they now realized that this Mo Yu was not someone to be trifled with. In fact, he filled them with fear.
Mo Yu had broken through to the One-Star Dou Sheng level!
Mo Yu was no longer a Half-Saint—he was a true Dou Sheng!
(End of Chapter)
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