I am Gu He from the Jia Ma Empire, a sixth-grade alchemist.
If you, young lady, would be so kind as to let the three of us pass, I will surely reward you handsomely afterwards!"
Gu He, sensing the increasingly terrifying aura of the mysterious Dou Huang powerhouse in the sky, couldn't help but cup his hands and ask.
If they really fought that person, forget about chasing the strange fire; they might even be stuck in this desert.
However, high in the sky, the tall figure in a white dress remained unmoved upon hearing this.
Her calm and aloof voice slowly emanated from beneath the white veil on her head:
"A sixth-grade alchemist? Is she very powerful?"
Hearing this, Gu He's expression turned ugly.
He was now completely certain that this female Dou Huang was definitely in cahoots with the person who had escaped!
Her talk of sparring was just a pretext to stop them.
"This woman is too unreasonable! I'll go test her skills!"
Yan Shi, a man of fiery temper, was immediately enraged upon seeing this. His wings unfurled, and he charged directly towards the white-clad figure in the sky.
Yun Yun, preoccupied with dealing with the Snake-Man Clan's Dou Wang, was temporarily unable to attack, but she could sense that the mysterious Dou Huang's strength was no less than her own. She quickly warned,
"Be careful!"
Yan Shi flew straight into the sky, only to see the white-clad figure wielding a black ice dragon spear.
With a casual wave of her hand, countless ice spikes condensed from the black snowflakes, shooting towards Yan Shi with a flick of her spear.
Yan Shi naturally sensed the ferocity of the attack and immediately used his own techniques to counter it.
However, Xiao Jian needed to release his energy, so he showed no mercy.
Each ice spike he conjured was enough to severely injure a Dou Ling-level expert.
This terrifying attack force forced Yan Shi to retreat, returning him to Gu He's side.
"Is this the power of a Dou Huang expert?"
Xiao Jian released a considerable amount of energy, immediately feeling better.
He felt the still abundant energy within his body and the resonance between himself and the energy of heaven and earth, becoming increasingly intoxicated.
"Damn it, who is this person?!"
Gu He was truly suffering in silence, unable to express his bitterness.
He had created such a grand spectacle, only to see it all come to nothing.
The crucial point was that he still had to go back and refine the medicine the person had promised!
This was incredibly frustrating.
Meanwhile, Yun Yun easily suppressed the two Snake-Man Dou Wangs before her, even having the leisure to glance at Gu He and his companions.
Seeing Yan Shi's setback, she immediately realized that this mysterious Dou Huang's strength was probably similar to her own.
Fortunately, this mysterious Dou Huang had no murderous intent; otherwise, Gu He and his companions would already be in the same predicament as the two Snake-Man Dou Wangs before them.
However, just as this thought arose, the surrounding temperature dropped significantly again.
The white-robed Dou Huang's hands moved in a series of hand seals, unleashing a torrent of Dou Qi that condensed into three Xuanbing black dragons, each dozens of feet long, in the sky.
The three Xuanbing black dragons coiled around the white-robed figure, appearing lifelike.
In an instant, the dragon roars resounded throughout the heavens and earth.
The Snake-People clan members below the Dou Ling level were directly rendered unable to continue fighting by this terrifying pressure, and the expressions of Gu He and the other two changed drastically.
Xuanbing Dragon Soaring, a high-level Xuan-rank Dou Technique.
"Hoo!"
Xiao Jian smiled, his eyes clear.
At this moment, he felt incredibly refreshed.
At the same time, a considerable amount of the surging Dou Qi within his body was expelled, making him feel much more comfortable; at least for the time being, he wouldn't have to worry about being burst.
This enormous energy not only filled his entire body but was also gradually expanding his Qi Palace.
Xiao Jian had a feeling that if this was handled properly, his cultivation progress might leap forward dramatically.
Three black ice dragons, baring their fangs and claws, roared as they charged towards Gu He and his companions.
Seeing this, the three hurriedly unleashed their own techniques, but it was clear that under Xiao Jian's full power, each of these three ice dragons was beyond the capabilities of an ordinary Dou Wang expert.