"A mere Five-Star Dou Ling!"
"Eight Extremities Collapse!"
Looking at Mo Cheng charging toward him, Xiao Yan immediately started with the Dou Technique he was currently most proficient in.
The Eight Extremities Collapse emphasized that the stronger one's Physical Body, the more hidden force it produced, and the greater the damage dealt to the enemy.
Previously, Xiao Yan's Physical Body had reached the Peak Dou Wang level. After being forged by the Heavenly Flame, it even showed signs of surpassing a Dou Wang and rivaling an ordinary Sixth-Tier Magical Beast.
Relying on his cultivation being two stars higher than Xiao Yan's, Mo Cheng didn't use a Dou Technique for this strike. It was just a common application of Dou Qi at the Dou Ling level. In his view, since Xiao Yan had Cultivated to a Three-Star Dou Ling and become a Third-Grade Alchemist at such a young age, his combat experience must be lacking.
He believed his hasty strike would definitely suppress the opponent, but the result was—
"Boom!"
Relying on his powerful Physical Body and the fact that this was his first battle after his Cultivation Technique evolved, Xiao Yan had no scruples and went all out from the start.
The moment their arms made contact, Mo Cheng felt as if he were fighting a Top-tier Fifth-Tier Magical Beast. The terrifying power and defensive strength coming from the other's body made his punch feel like it had struck high-grade Materials.
Accompanied by the terrifying force surging from the opponent's arm, Mo Cheng was sent flying backward, knocking over a large area of tables and chairs.
"Grand Elder!"
"Great Elder Mo!"
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The onlookers were dumbfounded by the scene. A Three-Star Dou Ling had sent a Five-Star Dou Ling flying with a single punch?
"Cough, cough—" Mo Cheng coughed violently, struggling to climb up as he looked at Xiao Yan with a sinister gaze. "Kid, you do have some skill, but that must be your strongest attack, right? Next, let me show you the high-grade Dou Technique of my Mo Family!!!"
Mo Cheng gnashed his teeth and waved his hand. Dou Qi condensed into a long spear, and he was about to attack Xiao Yan.
However, seeing this, Xiao Yan only smiled slightly and then clenched his extended right fist: "Burst!"
"Bang!"
"Bang, bang, bang—"
Eight consecutive low muffled explosions rang out in the hall. Eight holes instantly burst open in the clothes on Mo Cheng's chest and back. In the blink of an eye, dark red blood flowed from his seven orifices, making him look incredibly miserable.
"Puff—" The Dou Qi spear in Mo Cheng's hand quietly dissipated. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood and collapsed, teetering.
"Great Elder Mo!!!" Seeing this, Ye Cong was so terrified he screamed out. He was even faster than the Mo Family head, rushing forward to catch Mo Cheng, wailing as if his own father were dying.
"Young Brother Xiao Yan, you—do you really intend to kill me at the risk of offending the Cloud Mist Sect?" Mo Cheng looked at Xiao Yan with terror in his eyes, but to survive, he still brought up the Cloud Mist Sect.
"Hahaha—Is Great Elder Mo telling a joke? Although I wouldn't say my relationship with the Cloud Mist Sect is irreconcilable, it's certainly not good. Compared to a former Elder like you who left the Cloud Mist Sect long ago and a Three-Star Dou Ling like me who isn't even eighteen, the Cloud Mist Sect should know which choice is correct!" Xiao Yan spoke with extreme arrogance, relying on the fact that Yun Yun was his sister-in-law.
Chen Yang and Yun Yun listened to Xiao Yan's arrogant remarks from the side and shook their heads helplessly.
"This brat, Yao Lao didn't beat him hard enough!" Chen Yang rolled his eyes. Xiao Yan, who could hear Chen Yang, suddenly felt a chill in his groin and hurriedly restrained himself a bit.
"Great Elder Mo, it's time to go!" Xiao Yan said, holding the xuan heavy ruler and preparing to strike Mo Cheng down. Just then, a figure blocked the way in front of Mo Cheng.
"Stop!" Ge Ye shouted loudly at Xiao Yan. "Xiao Yan, Great Elder Mo Cheng has made great contributions to our Cloud Mist Sect. Your conflict with our Cloud Mist Sect has not reached an irreconcilable point. Please, for the sake of the Sect Leader's Face, spare Mo Cheng!"
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"Deacon Ge Ye—" Xiao Yan looked at Ge Ye, his brow furrowing slightly. He really couldn't just kill Ge Ye with his ruler, as his sister-in-law was watching from behind.
"Xiao Yan, I broke through to Dou Ling a few days ago and have been promoted to an Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect!" Ge Ye suddenly said.
"Alright, Deacon Ge Ye!" Xiao Yan sneered in his heart. Ge Ye was being so tactless and likely had some collusion with Mo Cheng; his position as an Elder would probably end today.
"You—" Ge Ye was furious, but he knew he was absolutely no match for Xiao Yan, so it was just impotent rage.
"Xiao Yan, Mo Cheng was, after all, an Elder of our Cloud Mist Sect. If he has truly committed such a heinous crime, the sect will naturally handle it fairly after an investigation. By using private punishment like this, my teacher will blame you if she finds out." Nalan Yanran also stepped forward at this time, though she wasn't pleading for Mo Cheng.
Between her words, she appeared to be acting out of consideration for Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised and glanced at Nalan Yanran.
Without the weight of hatred, Xiao Yan's perception of Nalan Yanran wasn't that bad. With his intellect, he could naturally tell that Nalan Yanran was thinking of him.
From her perspective, she didn't know he had Yun Yun's support, so speaking this way was a correct way to handle things. Moreover, by saying this in her capacity as the Young Sect Leader, as long as what Xiao Yan said was true, Mo Cheng would definitely not escape death!
On the other side, Yun Yun also had a strange look in her eyes as she glanced at Nalan Yanran. Why was her Disciple suddenly looking out for Xiao Yan?
Shouldn't she be wishing for Xiao Yan to offend the Cloud Mist Sect to the point of death and then be killed by the sect?
"Young men are full of admiration, and young girls are the same!"
"The strength Xiao Yan displayed today, although it severely slapped Nalan Yanran's Face, also sparked a bit of admiration for him in her heart. This is a very normal thing!"
In the original story, Nalan Yanran regretted it later; now, it was just happening a bit earlier.
"Ah???"
Yun Yun, a novice in love, didn't understand. Could matters of the heart really work like this?
While Xiao Yan was lost in thought because of Nalan Yanran's words, Mo Cheng's left arm behind Ge Ye suddenly turned into a Demonic Beast's arm. "I'm dead either way! I might as well kill everyone here today and then frame the Snake-People Tribe. All of you, go to hell!"
Mo Cheng roared, his voice filled with the growls of a Demonic Beast. With his eyes turning red, he had already lost his human appearance.
"Roar!" Mo Cheng roared and killed Ye Cong, who was holding him, with a single claw, then lunged straight at Ge Ye.
"Uncle Ge, watch out!" Nalan Yanran shouted, but it was too late to draw her sword.
"Great Elder Mo, what are you doing?" Ge Ye was startled and hurriedly jumped back to dodge, only to see Mo Cheng heading straight for Nalan Yanran.