"It's the Ancestor!" Tian Shuangzi and Tian She shouted, their faces filled with surprise and joy.
However, their expressions quickly froze. The vast soul power erupting from the young man made them tremble.
A tremor from the depths of their souls!
Not to mention the enormous dark golden dragon eye in the pitch-black spatial rift.
In the distance, Medusa's expression changed slightly as the white-robed elder appeared. She felt an invisible pressure emanating from him. If she wasn't mistaken, his strength was probably above that of a Dou Zun.
"This person is very strong..." Medusa said in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, Lü Yi is not simple either." Little Fairy Doctor's somewhat weak voice slowly sounded.
"Are you alright?" Yun Yun looked at Little Fairy Doctor's deathly pale face and couldn't help but ask with concern.
She raised her jade hand to check Little Fairy Doctor's physical condition.
"Don't...don't touch me!" Little Fairy Doctor cried out hastily. The seal on her body had been completely broken, and the deadly poison permeated every inch of her skin, every strand of hair, and even her breath carried the poison.
The only saving grace was that much of the poison had been consumed in the battle with that peak Dou Zong, preventing it from erupting like before and causing a catastrophe that would harm both herself and others.
*Snap!*
Yun Yun gently grasped her hand, a wisp of Dou Qi flowing in. After a moment, her brows furrowed, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Little Fairy Doctor's body was in chaos, with wisps of poison swirling wildly, recklessly destroying her life force. The good news was that the poison had been consumed too much and wouldn't surge into her mind, causing confusion and preventing the tragedy of the perilous poison bodies of past generations from happening again.
The bad news was that the poison was damaging her body. If this continued, Little Fairy Doctor might suffer fundamental damage, or even die.
Yun Yun slowly released Little Fairy Doctor's fair wrist, revealing that her slender hand was already a grayish-purple color.
An invisible flame surged up from her arm, completely refining and annihilating the gray-purple poisonous gas. Yun Yun frowned slightly; it was indeed troublesome.
"Let me help you regulate it..." Medusa said softly, raising her jade hand and pressing down, her battle qi surging into Little Fairy Doctor's body to help her control the chaotic poisonous gas.
Little Fairy Doctor's expression changed slightly, fearing that her poisonous gas might harm Medusa, but with the overwhelming battle qi surging in, she could only quickly hold her breath and concentrate.
Behind her, Zi Yan's face was pale, her eyes tightly closed, a faint purple light swirling around her. Seeing this, Yun Yun gently held her in her arms and placed a recovery pill into her mouth to help her regain her strength.
In the sky, the three people from both sides were still in a standoff.
"The Ice River Valley Ancestor?" Lü Tu tightened his grip slightly, dark golden light flowing, fine dragon scales appearing on the back of his hand and fingertips, his iron-like fingers gradually tightening around Ice River's head.
Wasn't Ice River Valley just Ice River and a five-star Dou Zun? The person who founded Ice River Valley is the Ice River Venerable he currently commands. Where did this old ancestor come from… Wait a minute!
Lu Yu raised an eyebrow. He remembered that in the original story, when Xiao Yan was besieged by the Soul Palace and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix at the Dou Sheng Ruins, Tang Zhen of Burning Flame Valley came to his aid, but Ice River Valley stopped him, citing "Ice River Valley and Burning Flame Valley have been enemies for generations."
It seems that Ice River Valley is not as lacking in resources as he thought, but Ice River Valley later joined the Styx Alliance, yet remained silent within it, and was eventually completely destroyed… It seems its resources aren't that strong.
Lu Yu sneered. This old man in front of him was at most a Dou Zun below the third or fourth level, maybe even lower. No matter how strong… how strong could he be?
"I am Han Yangzi. This… friend, could you spare Ice River this time? Let's be lenient when we can. I apologize to you and your friend on his behalf." The old man took a deep breath, lowered his head slightly, and said in a deep voice.
"Heh..." Lü Yu sneered, "When he was beating people just now, where was you, you old codger, who said 'show mercy when possible'?"
"Boy, you..." The white-robed elder's face immediately darkened.
"What? Want to fight?" A cold laugh echoed in the space, and high in the sky, silver light surged, like waves rolling in.
"What magnificent and powerful spatial power!"
Tian She and Tian Shuangzi suddenly changed color, subconsciously exclaiming. They were also quite accomplished in spatial power, but the gap between them and this was no less than a beggar comparing wealth with an emperor.
The silver light subsided, and a dark golden dragon hundreds of feet long appeared before everyone.
Its scales shimmered with dark golden light, thick and hard, its powerful dragon claws were muscular and bulging, the curved claw tips were extremely sharp, and in its huge dragon mouth, white fangs gleamed ferociously, and a soul-shaking dragon roar occasionally rang out.
Clouds and mist swirled around the dragon's body, its head hidden from view, its vast dragon might descending from the heavens. The mysterious Ancient Void Dragon appeared on the continent for the first time since ancient times.
Tian Shuangzi and Tian She's expressions instantly tightened, their pupils shrinking to pinpoints, as if their scalps were about to explode. An indescribable fear surged into their hearts: "This...this is the Ancient Void Dragon?!"
In Yun Yun's arms, Zi Yan, her head still trembling, opened her eyes, a hint of doubt showing in her large, gem-like eyes.
This...this magical beast felt somewhat familiar, but not as endearing as Lü Qiu. Lü Qiu was still better.
"This is the Ancient Void Dragon..." Medusa slowly opened her beautiful eyes. She had heard Lü Qiu mention it a few times, and she had also felt this dragon might from Lü Qiu. The ancient dragon before her was strong...but very ordinary, far less magnificent and pure than the dragon might emanating from Lü Qiu.
"It really is the Ancient Void Dragon!" The white-robed elder who called himself Han Yangzi felt a sudden heaviness in his heart, his previous ease turning into immense gloom.
He knew things were getting complicated. Neither the Ancient Void Dragon Clan behind him nor the powerful soul force emanating from the young man were easy opponents.
Boom!
The old man's gaze suddenly sharpened, and a soaring aura instantly roared up, whipping up a biting wind that instantly dispersed the boundless dragon might released by Hei Qing.
"Gentlemen, it is true that my Ice River Valley was at fault, but Ice River and the others have already suffered. Please show mercy; I will be eternally grateful!" Amidst the swirling wind, Han Yangzi's icy voice slowly drifted over.
"Hmph! By what right? Just because you're a mere Third-Rank Dou Zun?" Hei Qing sneered, dark golden light swirling and slowly seeping from between his fangs, a destructive aura quietly spreading.
"Destroying the two of you is enough!" Han Yangzi said coldly, white energy whistling in his palm, tiny ice crystals appearing between his fingers. His imposing presence wasn't as vast as Ice River's, and his chilling aura wasn't as strong, but no one dared to underestimate him.
An eight-star Dou Zun and a one-star Dou Zun—even if the Taixu Ancient Dragon's physical body is strong, it's impossible for it to cross three or four major realms!
No matter how strong that kid's soul power is, it's still soul power, not Dou Qi, so it's nothing to fear!
"Really? I don't believe it!"
Lu Yu grinned, and purple-black flames surged from his palm. In the blink of an eye, Binghe transformed into a purple-black living fire person, and violent purple-black flames rose up instantly.
"Ah... Ancestor, save me!" Binghe screamed in agony.
"Valley Master!" Tian Shuangzi and Tian She's expressions changed drastically, and they rushed out to help.
"Damn it!" Han Yangzi roared in anger. He actually dared to make a move? Instantly, his
figure flashed out, and a surge of icy energy erupted, like a mountain or a sea, rolling and howling.
Boom!
A pillar of dark golden light shot out with a deafening roar, and the long-accumulated, violent dragon breath erupted in an instant, like a golden rainbow piercing the sun, shaking the heavens and the earth.
Boom!
Extremely violent cold air and dragon breath exploded and swept across everything in an instant, ruthlessly obliterating everything.
Tian Shuangzi and Tian She were instantly sent flying backward, without even a chance to get close to the battlefield.
"Roar..." Hei Qing roared in a low voice, but his massive dragon body was uncontrollably pushed backward; his strength was ultimately weaker than Han Yangzi's.
At the same time, a white shadow flashed, and the cold air condensed into a giant ice crystal hand, which suddenly slammed down on Lü Qiu's Baihui acupoint.
"Boy, die for me!" Han Yangzi's voice was fierce, his old face contorted with rage.
However, Lü Qiu did not make the slightest move, not even attempting to mobilize his battle qi and soul power for defense. Instead, he watched Han Yangzi's actions with a mocking expression.
Snap!
A black shadow flew out, spinning and slapping Han Yangzi's face. Han Yangzi subconsciously picked it up and looked at it, his expression instantly changing drastically.
This was a black jade token engraved with a soaring four-winged unicorn, its image depicting a valiant rider on horseback, exuding heroic spirit. On the back of the token was an eight-character in bold, powerful strokes.
"The Black Annihilation Army!?" Han Yangzi exclaimed, his murderous face instantly freezing. The massive ice crystal hand that was about to strike also paused, stopping above Lü Qiu's head, not daring to land.
Bang!
A muffled sound rang out from Lü Qiu's hand, ashes exploded, scattering bone dust. The renowned Ice River Venerable vanished in an instant.
"Ahhh…!" A phantom soul flew out, its face filled with terror, and burrowed beside Han Yangzi.
Han Yangzi's face instantly turned incredibly ugly, a mixture of red and ashen, his eyes blazing with fury, filled with maddening hatred.
"Boy, who exactly are you?" Han Yangzi's gaze was sinister, his killing intent boiling.
Lu Yu grinned maliciously, "Hmph, my elder brother is Xiao Yan, a Dou Di candidate."
Han Yangzi clenched his fists. A Dou Di candidate was usually just a pathetic joke, but if the opponent was from an ancient imperial clan, that was a different story!
"Xiao Yan, is it? I'll remember you!"
"Hmph... Go!"
Han Yangzi's face was gloomy and dark. With a flick of his sleeve, a chilling aura swept through, and he dragged Tian Shuangzi, Tian She, and the remaining soul of Binghe Venerable into the spatial rift, slinking away.
He couldn't kill him; this was the Eighth Commander of the Black Annihilation Army. If he truly died at his hands, he would have to think about how to escape, how to survive in the hands of the Dou Sheng high-ranking members of the Black Annihilation Army!
With a flash of light, Hei Qing, now in human form, flew back, his brow furrowed. "Lu Qiu, why didn't you burn Binghe's soul too?"
"Do you really want to fight to the death?" Lu Qiu shrugged. If he truly destroyed Binghe's soul, the other party would definitely fight to the death. What if Han Yangzi turned to the Soul Palace after he actually did it? The
Black Annihilation Army wasn't truly invincible, and besides, he wouldn't lose out. Lu Qiu flicked his finger, and a snow-white storage ring emanating a faint chill appeared in his palm.
This battle destroyed Binghe's physical body. Binghe Venerable's acquired Calamity Poison Body, painstakingly refined at great expense, was destroyed in an instant, and his powerful Dou Zun body, forged with great effort, vanished into thin air.
Even his storage ring belonged to Lu Qiu. It could be said that without Binghe Valley, he would be nothing more than a wandering ghost now.
...
Inside a simple, several-zhang-long, somewhat crude spaceship in the deep, dark space!
Xiao Yan, who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes and shivered.
"What's wrong?" Lin Yan asked from the bow of the boat, somewhat puzzled. He looked like he'd been bitten by a snake.
"I don't know, I suddenly feel a chill all over my body... I feel like someone wants to harm me!" Xiao Yan looked around, suspicious.
"You're overthinking it, kid," Lin Yan said dismissively, a hint of disdain
in his voice. "Young man, believe in your fighting spirit, believe in your strength, and reject superstition, feudal beliefs, and heresies!" Xiao Yan frowned, scratching his head. "I understand the道理 (principles/reasoning), but... I really feel like I'm being framed again!
" "Stop thinking about it. We've arrived in the Central Region, and Tianhuang City is right in front of us. Let's go find Liu Qing," Lin Yan laughed.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head, banishing his strange thoughts. The Heavenly Flame Three Transformations were more important, and of course, helping Lü Qiu make a name for himself was also crucial.
"Let's go. I am now the alchemy genius Lü Yu, remember that!" Xiao Yan stood up with his head held high, and at the end of his vision, a huge silver halo appeared and disappeared. They
had arrived at their destination!
... Ye
City!
Located on the edge of the Pill Domain, it was not constrained by the Pill Domain. When the Ye family was prosperous, this place was bustling with activity, with several, even dozens, of spatial wormholes connecting it to the Pill Domain and other places.
Now, the Ye family had declined, and only one spatial wormhole remained connecting it to the outside world, and it had fallen into disrepair. The remote Ye City was naturally deserted, but this gave it a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
Of course, this excluded the forces that occasionally came to force and annex the Ye family.
The peaceful Ye City remained as it always was. Just as the Ye family members were reminiscing about their ancestors' glory, several vast and magnificent auras descended from the sky, landing directly on the Ye family's forbidden area, the Yang Fire Ancient Altar.
In an instant, everyone in the Ye family, including Ye Zhong, was so shocked that they dared not move.
"What's going on?" Ye Zhong's body went limp, unable to rise from his chair, his face filled with panic.
"Calm down, I'll use this space for you." A burly figure walked in from outside, looking at Ye Zhong calmly.
"It's...it's him!" Ye Zhong was terrified. He...was Xiao Yan going to take revenge for scheming against him?
Hei Qing's face showed a mocking expression, offering no explanation, silently watching Ye Zhong's changing expression.
Yang Huo Ancient Altar!
Lü Qiu held a green lotus in her hand, a light and eerie green flame rising from the center of the lotus.
"Your Majesty, you and Zi Yan are guarding outside. Sister Yun, Little Fairy Doctor, let's go in." Lü Qiu chuckled, and then took the soft hands of Little Fairy Doctor and Yun Yun.
Yun Yun and Little Fairy Doctor's pretty faces immediately flushed, feeling...something was off.
"Ahem... Oh, okay, Ziyan and I are outside, don't worry." Medusa sensed the awkward atmosphere and quickly said, then picked up the bewildered Ziyan and left.
"Hehe... Ahem, Little Fairy Doctor, the method for making the Poison Pill requires three kinds of different flames, and Sister Yun can't leave." Lü Yu explained with a serious expression.
"I... I... whatever you say..." Little Fairy Doctor blushed, her crystal earlobes turning a translucent red.
Yun Yun's face was also flushed, her small mouth slightly open, feeling dry and unable to speak.