Tonight's moonlight was severe and cold, like a chilling blade, illuminating the faces of those about to die.
As Chen Xiao and the two others leisurely stepped out of Black Emperor City, night had completely fallen.
Sensing the group of experts with varying levels of concealment behind them, Chen Xiao and the two others' Dou Qi wings suddenly unfurled, instantly soaring into the sky.
At the same moment, high in the sky to their right, an old man with an aquiline nose also ascended into the heavens, walking through the air, maintaining a distance of about a thousand feet, neither fast nor slow.
To their left, three Dou Wang experts broke through the air and ascended. They didn't attack, merely blocking the path to the left. They might not be a match for Chen Xiao and the two others, but delaying them for even a moment would be enough.
At the entrance of Black Emperor City, familiar faces to Chen Xiao also appeared one after another, from the Blood Sect, Black Skull Tomb, and so on.
Their leaders were all Dou Huang experts!
In an instant, front, back, left, and right, only one direction seemed to have no obstruction.
"Let's go. I want to see who will be the first bird."
Chen Xiao chuckled lightly, leading Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan to fly forward. Their speed wasn't pushed to the limit, allowing the experts on their left, right, and behind to maintain a certain distance and follow.
Inside Black Emperor City.
As soon as Chen Xiao and the two others left Black Emperor City, the relevant news spread like wildfire, quickly returning to the Black Emperor Sect.
In a council hall, Mo Tianxing and Yuan Yi had stern expressions, quietly listening to the scout's report. After the other party finished speaking, the two remained silent for a moment, then nodded in succession, and dismissed the scout.
"It really is that Chen Xiao! This child is quite bold, daring to come to the Black Emperor Sect's territory with two Dou Huangs. Sect Master Mo, what should we do now?" Yuan Yi asked, looking at Mo Tianxing.
Facing Yuan Yi's subtle instigation, Mo Tianxing remained unmoved. His eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze deep and sharp. "The Purple Firmament Pavilion has a Dou Zong expert, this is an undeniable fact. Now that Chen Xiao dares to leave so openly, it's clear that the Dou Zong expert behind him is already hidden in the dark. Since that's the case..."
He paused, then turned to the red-faced old man and instructed, "Qi Lao, go call Che Cheng and Mo Ya. We'll also go join the fun. Those forces and the Old Eagle Mountain Man will never give up easily. Let them fight and kill to their heart's content. The more people die, the better!"
Qi Lao responded and left in a hurry, but Yuan Yi still had his own calculations.
He also coveted the Bodhi Transformation Saliva and was determined to make the situation even more chaotic.
"Sect Master Mo, aren't you worried that the Bodhi Transformation Saliva will fall into the hands of the Old Eagle Mountain Man?" Yuan Yi asked tentatively, his eyes fixed on Mo Tianxing.
Mo Tianxing sneered disdainfully, his eyes full of contempt. "Forget it, there's no need to hide it from you. I've already left a Dou Qi mark on the Bodhi Transformation Saliva. No matter who it ends up with, I can track it. Yuan Yi, I know what you're thinking. But I advise you, don't do those foolish things that will only cost you your life."
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At the same time.
Chen Xiao and the two others had already traveled hundreds of miles away from Black Emperor City and were currently hovering above a mountain range.
In an instant, the bright moonlight was swallowed by thick dark clouds, and the world suddenly plunged into darkness.
In the deathly silence, a faint, almost imperceptible chilling aura spread quietly around them like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.
Just as this eerie atmosphere grew thicker, more than ten figures appeared like ghosts on the peak of the mountain ahead.
Their faces were grim, and a chilling killing intent lingered around them. The leader was a Dou Wang expert, and the fierce aura emanating from the others indicated that this was a group of desperate people who would stop at nothing for money and profit, as difficult to deal with as a rolling knife.
The Black-Corner Region was not short of such people!
The group of experts who had been following Chen Xiao and the two others stopped one after another, their gazes sweeping down at the uninvited guests on the mountain peak, their eyes full of mockery and disdain.
In their opinion, these guys who had appeared out of nowhere were just overconfident clowns, completely unaware of the danger they were stepping into.
While treasures are tempting, if you can't even keep your life, the most precious things are nothing but a mirage.
Gaze from all directions locked onto the battlefield like falcons. The dozen figures on the mountain peak, using the cover of night, silently dispersed.
In an instant, a hidden gesture cut through the darkness, and the dozen figures, like beasts in hibernation, suddenly erupted, their bodies turning into afterimages as they swept towards Chen Xiao and the two others in the air.
Veteran Dou Ling powerhouses, relying on their profound Dou Qi, drew sharp arcs in mid-air, gliding briefly. The weapons in their hands, gleaming with cold light and carrying monstrous killing intent, instantly wove a dense net of blades, enveloping every vital point of the three.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
Sounds of air being torn apart exploded one after another. Streaks of gray light, like arrows released from a bowstring, ripped through the sky and plummeted down.
The defensive barriers condensed with Dou Qi were easily pierced like thin paper under this fierce assault. The gray energy accurately hit the crowd. The bodies of the dozen powerhouses, including the leading Dou Wang, were covered in gray-black patterns at an alarming speed. In just an instant, they fell heavily from the air like kites with broken strings.
"An ant trying to shake a tree, overestimating yourselves!"
Little Fairy Doctor's face was cold, and bone-chilling killing intent surged around her. Her icy gaze swept across the surroundings like a sharp blade.
Sensing the sudden tension in the air, Chen Xiao and Zi Yan simultaneously circulated their Dou Qi, their internal energy surging like waves.
They both knew that the provocative act just now had completely torn apart the surface stalemate. This long-brewing fierce battle was finally about to lift its curtain.
Feeling the aura of Chen Xiao and the two others spreading out like a tangible substance, the surrounding powerhouses no longer held back. Amidst the roar of Dou Qi exploding, over twenty figures soared into the sky, weaving a dense encirclement in the air.
However, under this seemingly imminent situation, everyone maintained a suffocating restraint. All eyes were fixed on Old Eagle Mountain Man.
The presence of this Dou Zong powerhouse was like an invisible shackles. Even Fang Yan of Demon Flame Valley, known for his ferocity, dared not make the first move before Old Eagle Mountain Man moved an inch.
As everyone held their breath, Old Eagle Mountain Man slowly approached, stepping through the void. A vortex of Dou Qi as black as ink suddenly exploded around him. The pressure of a Dou Zong powerhouse swept across the surroundings like a surging tide with destructive force. Even the space beneath everyone's feet rippled, as if about to be torn apart by this terrifying pressure.
Old Eagle Mountain Man's icy gaze wrapped around Chen Xiao like a venomous snake flicking its tongue. He pulled at the corners of his mouth, squeezing out a fake smile, his hoarse voice wrapped in false comfort: "A formidable young man, with Dou Huang cultivation at such a young age. You three are truly exceptionally talented. Why bother fighting for your lives here? Smart people know how to assess the situation. As long as you obediently hand over the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, this old man will ensure your safe departure."
"This old guy's face is full of wrinkles, as ugly as a Snow Demon Sky Ape. What are you pretending to be benevolent for! You're just coveting our Bodhi Transformation Saliva. Seeing our outstanding talent, you probably wish you could cut the grass and root us out, eliminating future troubles forever!"
Before Chen Xiao could speak, Zi Yan, the best mouthpiece, couldn't help but speak first, directly exposing the other party's hypocrisy. Every word was like a knife, revealing Old Eagle Mountain Man's sinister intentions.
After Zi Yan's sharp words fell, Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor exchanged glances and couldn't help but chuckle softly, their eyes full of amusement.
On the other hand, Old Eagle Mountain Man's already gloomy face was instantly covered in frost. Veins pulsed on his forehead, and the Dou Qi around him surged violently due to anger, causing the temperature in the air to drop by several degrees.
"You don't know what's good for you!"
Old Eagle Mountain Man's hair and beard stood on end, his old face twisted and deformed by rage.
With a furious roar, the terrifying aura that erupted from his body was like a tangible black tide, instantly distorting the surrounding space.
He saw his withered palm shoot out like lightning. A streak of Dou Qi wrapped in destructive aura cut through the sky, carrying a destructive force, and directly attacked the vital points of the three.
Seeing the incredibly powerful streak of Dou Qi approaching, Chen Xiao's expression was cold. He didn't dodge or evade. The moment the streak of Dou Qi was about to touch his body, he flicked his fingertip.
Suddenly, a black shadow appeared, wrapped in an ancient and violent aura. It didn't say a word, clenched its single hand into a fist, and exerted force, bravely meeting the streak of Dou Qi.
"Boom!"
The backlash force poured out like a mountain collapsing, and that streak of Dou Qi instantly disintegrated!
Old Eagle Mountain Man's face changed drastically, and a hint of horror flashed in his eyes. Before he could react, the Heavenly Demon Puppet had already shot out like a ghost, its silver-glowing iron fist striking directly at his glabella.
"A puppet?!"
Feeling the terrifying power of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, Old Eagle Mountain Man retreated rapidly, unleashing a palm strike to temporarily force it back, looking at the Heavenly Demon Puppet with surprise and uncertainty.
He usually traveled alone, focusing on arduous cultivation, and had heard about what happened in Purple Cloud City, but hadn't seriously inquired. He was likely the only one in the field who didn't know that Chen Xiao had Dou Zong level combat power available.
In contrast, Demon Flame Valley in the distance, as well as Mo Tianxing and others hidden in the dark, suddenly understood.
So, Purple Firmament Pavilion didn't have a true Dou Zong, but only a terrifying puppet with Dou Zong level combat power!
"Heavenly Demon Puppet, kill him!"
With Chen Xiao's command, the Heavenly Demon Puppet erupted again, charging towards Old Eagle Mountain Man.
Relying on its pain-free and insensitive hard body, as well as its fearless and fierce attacks, for a time, even an old Dou Zong like Old Eagle Mountain Man couldn't gain any advantage, and was instead subtly at a disadvantage.
Seeing that the strongest Old Eagle Mountain Man was being held back by the Heavenly Demon Puppet, Fang Yan and others' expressions shifted slightly, and a hidden look of joy flashed in their eyes.
"Old Eagle Mountain Man, you hold back that puppet, and we will help you seize the Bodhi Transformation Saliva!"
Fang Yan roared and took the lead.
The Second Elder and Third Elder of Demon Flame Valley, two nine-star Dou Huang powerhouses, followed closely behind.
Fan Lao of the Blood Sect, the master of the Black Skull Tomb, and other powerhouses also rose up upon hearing the call, their Dou Qi completely erupting, and they all charged towards Chen Xiao and the other two. In an instant, the roar of Dou Qi resounded through the heavens and earth.
Their eagerness to be first completely disregarded the trump cards that Chen Xiao and the other two had not yet revealed, as if this chaotic battle was not a life-and-death struggle, but a crazy treasure hunt!
Looking at the group of Dou Huang and Dou Wang who were pouncing like wolves, the corners of Chen Xiao's lips curled into a playful smile.
"Do you really think we're easy to manipulate?"
Before his words finished, as his palm flipped, a talisman flowing with faint blue ice patterns appeared out of thin air. As the runes flickered, a chill seemed to emanate.
"Ice Soul Talisman! Let everyone see!"
With a loud shout, Chen Xiao casually threw down the Ice Soul Talisman, leaving it in place, and quickly wrapped his arms around Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan's waists. With electric light flashing under their feet, the three shot up into the sky like arrows released from a bowstring, causing the group of powerhouses to miss.
It was at this moment that Chen Xiao's mind moved, and the Ice Soul Talisman exploded with a bang!
*"Boom!"*
A deafening roar resounded through the sky. The terrifying energy comparable to a Dou Huang's self-detonation, mixed with bone-chilling coldness, turned into a monstrous ice wave that swept in all directions.
The group of powerhouses never expected Chen Xiao to use such a cunning method. Seeing the energy shockwave surge towards them, the faces of several Dou Huang powerhouses changed drastically. In a hurry, they activated their Dou Qi defenses and retreated in a sorry state.
However, the more than ten weaker Dou Wang powerhouses suffered greatly. With their strength, they couldn't react in time and directly sacrificed their trump cards to resist.
However, even so, the outcome was still miserable. Seven or eight figures were instantly swallowed by the ice wave on the spot, like ice-sealed statues, falling straight down from high altitude.
The few who were lucky enough to survive were also covered in cracks, like cracked porcelain that could shatter at any moment. They all spat blood into the sky, severely injured!
"Chen Xiao!!"
Fang Yan's roar tore through the sky, his vocal cords almost distorted, and his eyes burned with man-eating rage.
The Dou Qi around the other Dou Huang powerhouses also surged violently, and their gazes towards Chen Xiao were full of malice and resentment, as if they wanted to cut him into a thousand pieces.
Just now, they had retreated unscathed from the shocking explosion of the Ice Soul Talisman due to their powerful strength, but their subordinate Dou Wangs had suffered heavy casualties.
Even the two Dou Wangs from Demon Flame Valley were one dead and one severely injured. Such heavy losses, how could these old monsters swallow this anger?
"In a Dou Huang showdown, trash fish only get in the way. I'm just helping everyone clear the battlefield."
Chen Xiao grinned, completely ignoring the gazes of the Dou Huang powerhouses.
After developing the dual use of the Ice Soul Talisman, Chen Xiao was already able to condense two Ice Soul Talismans simultaneously. One was kept inside his body as a backup hidden energy source, while the other was like a bomb that couldn't be stored for long and had to be thrown out quickly.
When the auction ended during the day, he took Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan back to the Black Emperor Pavilion and stayed for over an hour before going out to stroll the streets. This was all in preparation for this moment.
Over an hour of normal cultivation wouldn't be enough to fully recharge the Ice Soul Talisman within his body. However, he had plenty of elixirs. With the help of numerous Qing Yuan Pills, his state had long since returned to its peak.
Chen Xiao's gaze swept across the entire scene. At this moment, the more than ten Dou Wangs who hadn't died were also crippled and could be completely ignored.
Because the Black Emperor Sect and the Eight Gates Sect had not yet appeared, there were only six Dou Huang powerhouses left on the field.
Demon Flame Valley, led by Fang Yan, had a total of three Dou Huangs: one half-step Dou Zong and two nine-star.
Blood Sect's Fan Lao, a four-star Dou Huang.
The Black Skull Tomb Master, a four-star Dou Huang.
And a middle-aged man in a red robe, who was a three-star Dou Huang.
As for whether there were other Dou Huang powerhouses secretly watching, Chen Xiao was too lazy to bother.
As long as he dealt with the people in front of him, he would naturally be able to deter those who hadn't made a move immediately, leaving him with enough energy to deal with that old schemer Mo Tianxing!
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