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Demon Flame Valley is an old-established power in the Black-Corner Region and has always been at odds with Jia Nan Academy. It holds a hostile and suppressive attitude towards newly emerging powers like Xiao Alliance that are close to Jia Nan Academy.
As the Great Elder of Demon Flame Valley, Fang Yan had already made things difficult for Xiao Alliance both openly and covertly on many occasions. They only slightly reined themselves in after Gold and Silver Elders broke through to Dou Ancestor with the Broken Sect Pill given by Xiao Yan.
Now, seeing Xiao Alliance's people attack a Sixth-Rank Alchemist for a medicinal ingredient, he immediately jumped out again to stop them, thereby hindering Xiao Alliance's actions and gaining the favor of a Sixth-Rank Alchemist… if that Alchemist hadn't been Xiao Yan.
To conceal his identity, Xiao Yan wore the human skin mask of "Yan Xiao."
His expression was strange. He had indeed instructed Gold and Silver Elders to pay attention to the medicinal ingredients for refining the Bone-Melding Blood Pill, but he hadn't expected them to collect them in such a way… It could only be said that it was very characteristic of the Black-Corner Region.
The Little Fairy Doctor, unaware of the truth, nodded kindly to Fang Yan and the others, then stared fiercely at Gold and Silver Elders, who felt their scalps tingle under her ferocious gaze.
Mo Tianxing, who was secretly observing the situation, frowned. Mo Ya had instigated Gold and Silver Elders to attack Xiao Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor, hoping to reap the benefits, but he hadn't expected Demon Flame Valley to intervene.
Two men in black robes, their faces obscured by black mist emanating a chilling aura, communicated in low voices.
"What should we do? Should we intervene, Big Brother?"
"Xiao Alliance seems to have some connection with Xiao Yan. The people who formed Xiao Alliance were all invited by Xiao Yan to the Jia Ma Empire. If I'm not mistaken, then the Gate Master of Xiao Alliance is probably Xiao Yan."
"So this medicinal ingredient is what Brother San wants?"
The two exchanged glances, having made a decision.
"Hehehe… We're also quite interested in the things on him." Two figures shrouded in black mist appeared in the air, their sharp laughter echoing, making people extremely uncomfortable.
People from the Soul Hall? Xiao Yan's expression turned cold, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Gold and Silver Elders frowned. In their hearts, they and the Soul Hall had some enmity. Thus, they were quite wary of the two's arrival.
"How about we join forces, you two?" Xiao Ding said to Gold and Silver Elders.
Join forces with the Soul Hall? A hint of hesitation flashed across Gold and Silver Elders's faces.
"Our target is that desiccated magical beast corpse. The snow bone ginseng is yours."
Gold and Silver Elders deliberated and decided that for their goal, a temporary alliance with the Soul Hall was acceptable, so they nodded and said, "Good!"
On the other side, the three Elders of Demon Flame Valley, seeing this situation, abandoned Xiao Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor without hesitation and quickly retreated.
Gold and Silver Elders scoffed, not bothering to stop them. Instead, they looked at the two Soul Hall Protectors who had suddenly appeared, "We'll deal with that boy. Can you help us hold back that woman?"
"Alright." Xiao Ding nodded slightly.
Xiao Yan transmitted a message to the Little Fairy Doctor: "Help hold back those two Soul Hall people for a while, and be careful to protect yourself… Gold and Silver Elders are from Xiao Alliance, and I am the Gate Master of Xiao Alliance. It's a misunderstanding; let me explain it to them."
"Okay." The Little Fairy Doctor didn't dare to be careless. She lightly touched her forehead, completely unleashing her Calamity Poison Body.
Gold and Silver Elders, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li simultaneously made their moves.
The Little Fairy Doctor's majestic Dou Qi surged and spread outwards, forming a grayish-white domain that enveloped Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, isolating them from the outside world.
"Heavenly Poison Prison Realm."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li dared not be careless. Although both of them had fused with Seventh-Order Worms of Spirit and could unleash the strength of a Dou Ancestor, they also knew that they were just imposters and could not compare to true Dou Ancestors in terms of cultivation techniques, Dou Techniques, combat experience, and other aspects.
The Heavenly Poison Prison Realm was filled with grayish-white currents, carrying extremely strong corrosive power. Xiao Ding and Xiao Li used black mist to isolate themselves from these mists. Then, Xiao Li took out a long spear, and lightning flickered on the spear.
"Thunder Arc Spear!" Xiao Ding used a Mysterious-rank mid-grade Dou Technique, which was his strongest move at the moment.
The Little Fairy Doctor's expression was strange. Her gray fingernails became sharp and long, and she very easily brushed Xiao Ding's long spear aside.
Xiao Ding held a fan, and fine black needles flew out from between the fan blades. Under the enhancement of Dou Qi, the needles were extremely fast and quite imposing.
Perhaps they would pose a great threat to a Dou Emperor, but in a Dou Ancestor's battle, they would at most be used for interference.
The Little Fairy Doctor waved her left palm, and a ball of gray mist gathered, blocking in front of her, corroding these fine needles completely.
Her understanding of Soul Hall Protectors was mainly derived from Protector Meng, whom she felt was unfathomable. Suddenly encountering two such weak Protectors felt a bit unreal.
Not only were the Dou Techniques they used low-grade, but they also seemed unskillful… Two Dou Ancestors who hadn't even mastered Mysterious-rank Dou Techniques?
Could they be holding back their strength? Perhaps they just wanted to delay me and didn't want to fight to the death. The Little Fairy Doctor was also happy to buy time, so she didn't use her full power.
As soon as the three engaged, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li felt they had overestimated themselves, so they focused more on self-preservation and had no strong desire to attack.
The intensity of their battle decreased again and again.
The Little Fairy Doctor knew that Xiao Yan probably wanted to deal with these two, so she revealed her identity, taking out the token Soul Hall Amon had given her, intending to gain their trust:
"You two, let's talk things over nicely, why fight to the death? I am also from the Soul Hall, a Protector recently taken in by Honored Elder Meng Zun."
As soon as she revealed this identity, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming fiercely…
She's also a hidden Soul Hall Protector? Kill her!
Although the two had the realm but couldn't unleash much power, it was still one against two, and with the opponents fighting fiercely, the Little Fairy Doctor found it quite strenuous to cope.
A hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, then turned into realization… No wonder Honored Elder Meng Zun said he had no capable subordinates and was so generous when taking me in as a Protector. So, these old-timers of the Soul Hall don't listen to him!
I told them I was Honored Elder Meng Zun's subordinate, but they actually want to eliminate me?
…
On the other side, after Gold and Silver Elders launched their attack, a pair of bone wings spread out from Xiao Yan's back. After being augmented by Dou Qi Transformation Wings, his speed was so fast that even the two of them were surprised.
He quickly widened the distance, leaving Gold and Silver Elders to strike nothing but air.
Mo Tianxing, who was secretly observing, saw the familiar bone wings, and his face showed regret. He hadn't expected these bone wings to have such an effect. After mastering the flying Dou Technique, they could allow a Dou Emperor to display a speed slightly faster than even an ordinary Dou Ancestor. Clearly, this deal was a huge loss!
Gold and Silver Elders felt this scene was familiar. When a light green, somewhat transparent flame emerged from Xiao Yan's body, they finally knew where this sense of familiarity came from… It was the same situation when they had not yet broken through to Dou Ancestor and sparred with Xiao Yan!
"Gate Master?" Embarrassment appeared on their faces. Xiao Yan had asked them to find the snow bone ginseng, and they ended up trying to snatch it from him.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, haha…" Elder Jin laughed awkwardly.
"We were just thinking of helping your revered teacher revive as soon as possible, and we didn't have enough valuable items to exchange, so we had no choice but to resort to this. We never expected it to be you, Gate Master," Elder Yin said sheepishly.
Xiao Yan took the hint and offered a way out: "I know you two did this for Teacher, so don't mind it… Now, I'd like to ask you two to help me take down those two Soul Hall Protectors."
"Okay, we'll listen to the Gate Master." Gold and Silver Elders agreed without much thought.
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The three entered the Little Fairy Doctor's Heavenly Poison Prison Realm, one in front and two behind, making it look as if Gold and Silver Elders were chasing Xiao Yan.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li looked at the intruding Xiao Yan, a hint of surprise appearing on their faces… Although the wings were different, the color of the flames was slightly different, and the nature of the Dou Qi was somewhat different from what they had felt before due to the integration of new Heavenly Flames, his posture was almost identical.
Why does he feel like Brother San?
Before they could react, Xiao Yan charged at them, simultaneously shouting, "Little Fairy Doctor, attack!"
Gold and Silver Elders followed Xiao Yan and launched an attack on the two.
"Flame Divide Wave Ruler!"
"Heavenly Poison Claw!"
"Dazzling Gold Brilliant Silver Palm!"
Facing the attacks of the four, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li only had time to condense a shimmering starry barrier in front of them.
The barrier was shattered like paper, and the two spat out fresh blood as they flew backward.
"Damn… We hit the wrong person."
The two understood what had happened and felt utterly speechless.
Xiao Ding knew that they were no match, and if they didn't use some means, Xiao Yan would probably discover the truth of the matter. He made a decisive decision and began to seek help:
"Shadows roaming the myriad heavens;
Black hands manipulating destiny;
Secret other half of the Great Thousand's master;
I pray for your gaze, grant us aid."
After Xiao Ding finished speaking, he felt as if invisible gazes were cast upon him from all directions, dense and endless.
Points of starlight appeared in the air. These stardust-like light points rapidly converged towards them. As these light points merged, their aura became stronger and stronger.
It directly reached Nine-Star Dou Ancestor before beginning to stabilize.
This wasn't Amon responding through his God-level; there was no such mechanism in Battle Through the Heavens. He was able to respond to Xiao Ding's prayer in time simply because the number of Amons in the air was sufficient… already permeating the entire Black-Corner Region.
Xiao Yan, the Little Fairy Doctor, and Gold and Silver Elders's expressions changed dramatically. Two Nine-Star Dou Ancestors… Just by sensing the aura of the opposite side, they felt an insurmountable pressure.
The Little Fairy Doctor's eyes held a hint of disbelief.
In her eyes, these two weren't that powerful, so how could they unleash such a powerful aura?
Just as they were facing a formidable enemy, Xiao Ding shattered the Little Fairy Doctor's Heavenly Poison Prison Realm with a palm strike and, along with Xiao Li, left without looking back.
"This opponent is tough, retreat!"
Watching their retreating figures, the Little Fairy Doctor secretly thought: Indeed, no Soul Hall Protector is simple…
"What a pity, they got away." Xiao Yan sighed, slightly disappointed.
"Perhaps we were let off the hook," the Little Fairy Doctor said, shaking her head… Even if the two weren't skilled in combat, a Nine-Star Dou Ancestor could completely suppress them with the most basic strength.
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