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Xie Bi Yan's aura left Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor speechless, but having come this far, they had no choice but to push through.
Xiao Yan immediately activated the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, increasing his strength to the peak of a Dou Emperor. He was afraid that even a moment of hesitation would lead to instant defeat.
"This secret technique… a Dou Emperor daring to step into a Dou Ancestor's battle… you are Xiao Yan of the Jia Ma Empire, aren't you?" Xie Bi Yan suddenly asked.
Xiao Yan did not deny it, smiling as he said, "I didn't expect my reputation to have spread this far in such a short time."
"As opponents, isn't it normal to always pay attention to the movements of the Jia Ma Empire? I heard you defeated Yun Shan?" Xie Bi Yan looked at Xiao Yan, his expression slightly solemn and also a bit puzzled.
When he fought Yun Shan back then, he was defeated very cleanly and quickly, unable to last more than a few rounds against him.
Yet, looking at Xiao Yan's aura, he was only a low-star Dou Emperor, and even with a secret technique, he was only at the peak of a Dou Emperor… Could he really cross so many levels to defeat Yun Shan? Was his combat ability not overly outrageous?
"Let me see what you're capable of." Xie Bi Yan raised his staff, and a dark blue light burst forth, shooting towards Xiao Yan.
Little Fairy Doctor flashed in front of Xiao Yan, unleashing a gray Dou Qi. Upon impact, the aftermath surged more towards Little Fairy Doctor, causing her to retreat several steps before she could stabilize herself.
Xie Bi Yan's mere probing attack made her feel immense pressure.
"Teacher…" Xiao Yan had no choice but to seek help from Yao Chen.
A phantom, old figure emerged from the bone flame ring. Yao Chen looked at the hunched Xie Bi Yan in front of him, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Xie Bi Yan's gaze was solemn. He knew very little about the battle in the Snake-People Race Holy City back then. Only those with some strength in the Jia Ma Empire were able to stay and observe, so what he heard were vague rumors, making it difficult to find out more specific details.
"A powerful soul body… it seems you were the key to defeating Yun Shan!" He stared at Yao Chen, saying in a low voice.
Little Fairy Doctor lightly touched her forehead, and a strange rune appeared above it. As the rune manifested, her aura became bizarre, and her eyes turned one purple and one gray—her left eye purple, her right eye gray—appearing exceptionally eerie.
A pale white flame emerged from Yao Chen's hand. The flame was alternately hot and cold, with extreme heat seemingly containing an extreme chill that could freeze souls.
"Calamity Poison Body… and also an 'Exotic Flame'…" Xie Bi Yan showed no fear. He directly dropped his staff and took off his clothes, flinging them behind him to reveal a blood-colored tattoo on his chest.
The tattoo was in the shape of a scorpion, like a living creature, slowly wriggling, and a fierce, malevolent aura emanated from it.
"Blood Demon Scorpion Emperor?" Little Fairy Doctor recognized the type of scorpion tattoo at a glance.
Xie Bi Yan revealed a sinister smile: "That's right, this is a Blood Demon Scorpion Emperor that this old man killed not long after advancing to Dou Ancestor. I transformed its flesh and blood and sealed its soul. Now my 'Blood Soul Art' has reached great mastery…"
"Hehe, do you really think you seized the opportunity? Although the injuries from Yun Shan have not fully healed, my strength has advanced another level. My overall power is no weaker than before the decisive battle with Yun Shan!"
He quickly formed seals, and the blood scorpion tattoo on his body wriggled, merging into his body bit by bit. Xie Bi Yan's hunched body grew taller, and the bones of his hands grew savagely, piercing through his skin and transforming into a pair of giant pincers.
His body also distorted backward, and a large amount of exoskeleton rapidly proliferated. By the time his transformation stopped, he had become a half-human, half-scorpion monster.
He was covered in blood, extremely violent, and his face also gained a few inhumanly ferocious features. Xie Bi Yan let out a roar like a magical beast:
"Didn't expect this, did you? Even Yun Shan didn't see me in this form back then. If my 'Blood Soul Art' had been at this level then, I might not have lost to Yun Shan!"
Xiao Yan looked at the half-human, half-beast Xie Bi Yan with horror. The opponent's aura had surged again, probably reaching the level of a seven-star Dou Ancestor, yet even such a powerful Xie Bi Yan said he "might not have lost to Yun Shan"?
This meant that even in this state, he wasn't confident of winning… How strong was Yun Shan? How did I win back then?
As the Dou Sects engaged in a great battle, the experts of the Poison Sect also fought against the disciples of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect. Although all those who came were elites, they were, after all, temporarily gathered by Little Fairy Doctor, and the Poison Sect's power was inherently weaker than the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect, so their numbers were far fewer, and their overall strength was also much lower, causing them to retreat steadily.
Two Dou Emperor Elders of the Poison Sect were locked in battle with Xie Shan, the sect master of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect, and another Dou Emperor. They fought and retreated, slowly approaching Xiao Yan.
Just as they got close, they suddenly turned their direction in unison and attacked Xiao Yan. These two were precisely the spies from the Poison Sect who were with Wu Ya!
A mocking smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips: "I was already guarding against you."
"Qing Meng…" Qing Meng pushed aside his wig and emerged from the top of his head…
The soft cap on Qing Meng's head was tattered, his chubby left arm was missing a section, his elbow downwards had vanished, and even his monocle had a crack…
These were the after-effects of rushing forward with the complete three-color Fire Lotus during the battle with Yun Shan, suffering a great impact… It had not fully recovered yet.
Qing Meng held a three-color Buddha Fury Fire Lotus in his right hand. He raised the Fire Lotus high and then threw it with force.
And Xiao Yan, at the moment the Fire Lotus flew out, promptly retreated, combining Purple Cloud Wings, Dou Qi wings, and Three Thousand Lightning Movement to retreat a great distance in one go.
Even so, he still bore part of the impact from the Fire Lotus, and his blood surged.
The intense firelight attracted the attention of everyone on the battlefield. Even Xie Bi Yan cast his gaze downwards. From the explosion just now, he felt a strong sense of crisis; even if he took that hit himself, he wouldn't fare well.
The four Dou Emperors who attacked Xiao Yan had vanished without a trace in the explosion. Xie Shan's death caused the morale of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect's camp to drop significantly, and the Poison Sect's situation improved greatly.
Xiao Yan merely glanced at the chaotic battlefield before focusing his attention on Xie Bi Yan, Little Fairy Doctor, and Yao Chen, as they were the key to victory.
With a flap of his fire wings, Xiao Yan charged towards Xie Bi Yan.
"Flame Divide Wave Ruler!" He raised his xuan heavy ruler high and swung it down with force.
A red light, dozens of feet long, surged towards Xie Bi Yan. The latter raised his scorpion claws, blocking the attack.
Yao Chen and Little Fairy Doctor also launched their attacks simultaneously, pale white flames and dark claw auras bursting forth.
Xie Bi Yan felt immense pressure. Among the three enemies, Yao Chen was experienced, his fire control methods reaching the pinnacle; the Heavenly Poison Woman's poison abilities were bizarre and not to be touched; and the last one, Xiao Yan, seemed the weakest in strength, but his speed was astonishing, and he had to be wary of him using that Fire Lotus Dou Technique again.
Although Xiao Yan and the others were unable to use many of their moves due to their mutual concerns, they gradually gained the upper hand.
Xie Bi Yan's eyes flickered, and he had thoughts of retreating. As for this Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect… he didn't care for it. As long as he was alive, he could establish another Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect.
"Eight Extremities Collapse!"
Xiao Yan seized the opportunity, elbowing Xie Bi Yan in the back. The latter spat out a mouthful of blood and immediately lunged forward, breaking free from the trio's encirclement.
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Yao Chen's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted, "Not good, he's trying to escape."
"Too late. Wait for my revenge. I don't believe the three of you can stay together forever." Xie Bi Yan said in a resentful tone as he flew into the distance.
Xiao Yan immediately pursued, but Xie Bi Yan was, after all, a high-level Dou Ancestor, and his speed was no slower than Xiao Yan's.
Just then, a soft laugh suddenly sounded in Xie Bi Yan's ear. His injuries abruptly flared up, causing his aura to become unstable.
Xiao Yan also seized the chance to catch up, forming complex and profound hand seals with both hands…
"Mountain Splitting Seal!"
Xun Er had secretly given this to him in front of Gu Yuan before they parted, so Xiao Yan didn't have to worry about the Gu Clan pursuing anything and could use it with confidence.
Compared to the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus, the power of the Emperor Seal Art might be slightly inferior, but it was easier to control, unlike the Fire Lotus, which, once unleashed, would cause energy to spread uncontrollably in all directions.
Dou Qi drew upon the power of heaven and earth, forming a giant crystal handprint. The handprint flew towards Xie Bi Yan. The latter, due to the sudden backlash of his injuries, was unable to resist and watched helplessly as the giant crystal handprint slammed into him.
Intense unwillingness appeared in Xie Bi Yan's eyes. He could feel that the flare-up of his injuries was not bad luck… but rather, there were insects, or something else, at work within his body!
Gu worms? When did I get hit?
As the strongest poison master in the Chu Yun Kingdom, he also had some understanding of "Gu" which was somewhat similar to poison, but he couldn't figure out when these things had appeared in his body.
Struck by the Emperor Seal Art, coupled with the backlash of his injuries, Xie Bi Yan was on his last breath. He was covered in blood, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yan with resentment, and with his last strength, he let out a sound like a vengeful spirit claiming a life:
"If you want my life, you'll have to be buried with me."
His body strangely began to shrink, and dense blood blisters appeared on him. Within the blood blisters, boiling blood was faintly visible, looking extraordinarily disgusting.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan no longer thought about collecting the corpse and immediately retreated.
Suddenly, the blood blisters exploded one by one, scattering blood everywhere, and a dark, black light shot directly towards Xiao Yan from the blood.
This light was incredibly fast, as if it could penetrate space itself. Xiao Yan hadn't even reacted when he was struck.
The light brushed past, easily breaking through Xiao Yan's protective Dou Qi, mixed with a nauseating stench, and merged into his body, forming a black spot.
Xie Bi Yan breathed his last in confusion… Why was the energy of the Demon Poison Spot I condensed so much higher than expected? Did it also extract the energy of those Gu worms in my body?
Xie Bi Yan died, and even his corpse rapidly shriveled in the strange change just now, becoming like something long dead, emitting a putrid smell, completely unlike the corpse of a Dou Ancestor expert.
Xiao Yan looked down at the black spot that had appeared on his chest, his expression grim.
Although he couldn't sense anything special about this black spot, he absolutely did not believe that Xie Bi Yan's dying counterattack would be simple.
Yao Chen's phantom soul body floated over, with Little Fairy Doctor close behind.
"Are you okay?"
"For now, yes, but I don't know what this thing is." Xiao Yan pointed to his chest, his tone somewhat helpless.
Upon seeing it, Little Fairy Doctor's face changed drastically, and she exclaimed, "Demon Poison Spot?"
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