Chapter 76: Dou Huang!
Yun Yi's heavy punch easily pierced through Yan Shi's attack, and the terrifying aftershock landed on the sandy ground, immediately creating giant sand ravines dozens of meters long.
"Damn it!"
Yan Shi roared, not expecting Yun Yi to break his killing move with a single punch, the residual power rushing straight towards him. Only now did he realize the opponent's terror, and he dared not be careless or underestimate him in the slightest.
"Furious Lion's Roar!"
In a panic, Yan Shi formed hand seals, and a giant earthy-yellow lion quickly condensed, fiercely crashing into Yun Yi's punch.
"Boom!"
Unfortunately, the opponent overestimated Yun Yi's strength. Yun Yi's punch struck the giant lion condensed by Yan Shi, directly breaking his defensive Dou Technique. The residual power of this punch also transferred to Yan Shi's body.
"Pfft—"
The terrifying force made Yan Shi grunt, and blood spurted from the corner of his mouth!
"Old Yan!"
Seeing Yun Yi injure Yan Shi with a single move, Jia Xingtian and everyone else were shocked.
Yan Shi was no ordinary person; as one of the top ten powerhouses in the Jia Ma Empire, his strength was evident to all. Even Jia Xingtian couldn't easily heavily injure an opponent like Yun Yi did.
Feng Li and Yan Shi had a deep friendship. Seeing his companion injured, he instantly transformed into a wisp of breeze, taking Yan Shi to a safe zone.
A glint flashed in Jia Xingtian's eyes, followed by deep shock.
He hadn't felt any Dou Qi fluctuations from Yun Yi's punch just now, which meant that this punch was Yun Yi's physical strength, without the aid of any Dou techniques!
How terrifying!
Such a thing was simply unheard of for him!
Even powerful magical beasts couldn't do what Yun Yi did!
However, reality was before him, leaving him no choice but to believe.
Yun Yi had just activated a body refining method learned from the Hun Clan. The uniqueness of this Dou Technique was that it didn't consume Dou Qi; instead, it consumed the body's physical strength. Yun Yi was naturally interested in this rare Dou Technique.
Now it seemed the effect was quite good!
Clenching his fists, Yun Yi still felt a bit unsatisfied. After scanning Jia Xingtian and the others, he said coldly, "Again!"
"Boom—"
An even more terrifying power erupted. Yun Yi, surprisingly, intended to fight against many. Waving his fists, Yun Yi fiercely lunged towards Jia Xingtian and the others.
"Too much!"
Mu Chen roared in anger. As a general of the Jia Ma Empire, he was inherently a man of iron blood and explosiveness. Now, Yun Yi's blatant disregard for them made this old imperial general feel insulted.
With Mu Chen entering the fray, Jia Xingtian also had no choice but to act!
The great battle thus erupted!
"Rumble—"
"..."
Not long after, several disheveled figures, covered in blood, quickly flapped their Dou Qi wings and fled towards the Jia Ma Empire.
"Bang—"
With one punch, Yun Yi dealt with the last Dou Ling who was desperately covering their retreat. He looked at Yan Shi, Feng Li, and a group of Dou Ling who were already lying dead. Then, he looked up at the backs of Jia Xingtian, Nalan Jie, and Mu Chen, the only three who had escaped, and slowly took out the Soul Bag from his waist.
Skillfully, he threw out several dark soul chains, collecting the bewildered souls of several people into the Soul Bag. A burst of black mist surged out, and moments later, there were no longer any figures around, and even the corpses on the ground had vanished.
The continent's cleaner, truly lives up to its name!
Deep in the desert!
Within an unknown oasis, even the surrounding muggy air became cool.
Jiang Yun gazed at the Azure Lotus before him, looking at the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame within, and softly said, "The energy required from Dou Wang to Dou Huang is immense, but with the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, it should be enough!"
With that, his soul power quickly infiltrated, separating the entire lotus seat from the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.
Freed from the Azure Lotus Seat's restraint, the originally extremely tiny azure flame suddenly surged several times in size. In just a blink of an eye, the azure flame transformed into a ball of fire, suspended in mid-air.
Zi Yan, who was on guard nearby, looked back at the faintly visible azure flame. The flickering flames distorted the air, and the energy contained within made even her feel threatened.
Qing Lin also seemed to sense the danger of the Heavenly Flame, looking at Jiang Yun with some worry, nervously clutching Zi Yan's hand.
The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was even more frightened, shrinking onto Qing Lin's wrist, refusing to come down no matter what.
Jiang Yun slowly came to the Azure Lotus Seat and sat cross-legged. As his Dou Qi circulated, a halo radiated from the Azure Lotus Seat, intertwining with his aura.
Afterward, looking at the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame nearby, Jiang Yun's Dou Qi created a suction force towards it. With the appearance of the suction, the azure flame suddenly surged, and a terrifying destructive power began to awaken, the flame's power once again spreading and erupting.
However, the power that Jiang Yun unleashed was terrifying, and coupled with the alluring aura of the Azure Lotus Seat, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame slowly drifted towards Jiang Yun.
As the flame approached, Jiang Yun seized the opportunity and swallowed the azure flame seed into his stomach.
Before the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame could erupt within his body, the Holy Heavenly Demon Flame within his Qi cyclone, familiar with the process, transformed into a hungry wolf, snatching up the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and making off with it.
The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, facing the combined assault of the two bullies, was divided without any resistance, transforming into pure energy that surged into Jiang Yun's meridians.
Nine-star Dou Wang, one-star Dou Huang, two-star Dou Huang.
Jiang Yun's cultivation soared rapidly, advancing a star level with each breath. Even the bottleneck between Dou Wang and Dou Huang only held him for a moment.
Time thus slowly flowed by, with only the massive, colorful energy vortex in mid-air indicating the unrest here.
And on this day, Jiang Yun, who had been sitting cross-legged for a long time, finally stirred!
The massive energy vortex slowly rotating in the sky suddenly began to stop its operation, and then boundless energy poured down like a torrential rain.
Finally, it transformed into a huge energy ribbon, like a mountain torrent.
"Success!"
Feeling Jiang Yun's movement, Zi Yan and Qing Lin, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately rejoiced, excitedly looking at the energy ribbon that was about a zhang (3.3 meters) wide.
"Qing Lin knew Big Brother Jiang Yun would be fine!" Qing Lin looked at the quietly receding aura, thinking to herself. At this moment, Dou Qi flowed through her body; if one were to sense carefully, they would find that Qing Lin had already become a Dou Zhe.
The continent's first wondrous pupil, terrifying indeed!
As the energy vortex receded, the figure sitting cross-legged in the Azure Lotus slowly opened his eyes.
As his eyes opened, streaks of lightning, like a thunderstorm, immediately flashed through his dark pupils. At this moment, even the air emitted a faint crackling sound.
"Four-star Dou Huang, as expected!"
Feeling the surging Dou Qi within his body, like a mountain flood, a satisfied look flashed in Jiang Yun's eyes.
Devouring Heavenly Flames is indeed faster. Without the complete Flame Mantra, he wouldn't dare to devour the Holy Heavenly Demon Flame at full speed, as refining the hidden dangers within it would undoubtedly slow down his cultivation. So, it's time to make a trip to Wutan City.
"Xiao Yun!"
"Big Brother Jiang Yun!"
Two surprised voices came, and then Jiang Yun saw the somewhat haggard girls. His heart warmed. The next moment, the two beautiful maidens simultaneously rushed into his embrace.
"Giggle giggle—"
"Although it's a bit presumptuous, may I ask the young man to let me see the little girl in his arms?"
Just at this warm moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out beside him.
Immediately, the sand beneath them suddenly burst open, and countless wide, green tree trunks emerged from the ground, then intertwined like lightning. In the blink of an eye, they formed a wooden cage, tightly enclosing Jiang Yun and the two girls.
"Since you know it's presumptuous, are you prepared to bear the consequences?"
The sudden turn of events startled the three people in the warm scene. Jiang Yun had already anticipated this, and spoke in a cold tone.
At the same time, Zi Yan and Qing Lin also looked at the distant figure with unfriendly expressions.
In the sky not far away, a light green figure, flapping the Dou Qi wings on her back, suddenly streaked towards them.
The green figure's speed was terrifyingly fast. In a blink of an eye, she quickly arrived before Jiang Yun and the others.
The woman in green had a delicate appearance. Although her figure was not as voluptuous as Medusa's, it was still fiery. Her eyes, like autumn water, carried a special charm, and her gaze was very alluring.
Jiang Yun had some guesses as to who the newcomer was, especially seeing that from the moment she appeared, her gaze had not left Qing Lin. He was now 80% certain.
Someone from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion in the Northwest Continent!
"Big Brother Jiang Yun, I feel she's a bit stronger than Xiao Ling, you need to be careful!"
Qing Lin whispered to Jiang Yun and Zi Yan, unaware that everyone present was a Dou Huang (Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake:???), and no matter how softly she spoke, it couldn't escape their notice.
"Oh, I'd really like to know what the consequences are?" She hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation yet, and instead, looked at Jiang Yun with a charming gaze.
Then her gaze fell on Qing Lin's body. Looking at the snake tattoo on her fair wrist and the three small dots in her eyes, the smile in her eyes deepened. After confirming Qing Lin's identity, she was determined to get her.
"The consequence is..." Before Jiang Yun could speak, Zi Yan, who had long been unable to hold back, shouted. How dare someone interrupt her and Xiao Yun's intimate moment? It was truly infuriating. Didn't they know she loved cuddling the most?
"Grand Void Severing Claw—" With a fierce shout, her full Dou Huang aura erupted without reservation.
A purple-gold light flashed in her eyes, and purple light suddenly surged on her right hand. Her right hand, covered in scales, suddenly swelled and transformed, instantly becoming a dragon claw exuding a chilling cold light.
A terrifying pressure erupted from her body, causing Lü Man to let out a surprised shriek.
"Dou Huang!!!"
Zi Yan smiled indifferently, her purple-light-shrouded dragon claw rose and fiercely clawed forward. A strange scene appeared: a spatial rift suddenly appeared in front of Zi Yan, and at the same moment, a giant, ferocious dragon claw slammed towards Lü Man's head.
Looking at the dragon claw almost within reach, a look of terror flashed in Lü Man's eyes. In a panic, she twisted strangely, narrowly dodging the dragon claw, but the sharp force from the dragon claw still drew a spray of blood from her shoulder.
"Ugh—"
Lü Man let out a muffled grunt, her figure flipped in mid-air, and she quickly retreated into the distance.
Feeling the pain in her shoulder, and then seeing Zi Yan's furious expression, as well as the always calm Jiang Yun beside her, Lü Man felt a chill in her heart for the first time.
This mission was not going to be easy!
Quickly taking out a bottle of unknown medicinal liquid from her storage ring and sprinkling it on her bleeding shoulder, Lü Man took a deep breath. Looking at Jiang Yun, she spoke with a slightly serious tone, "I misjudged you. May I ask where you are from, young man?"
"You are from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion."
"That guy over there should be with you too, right?" Jiang Yun first glanced at Lü Man, then turned his head to look in another direction, speaking in a calm tone.
Upon hearing this, Lü Man's expression slightly froze. There's an ally? How come I don't know?
"Damn it, what bad luck! Why are those old Snake-People Tribe guys out? They made me miss seeing Shasha. Just wait, old fella, I wonder how long you can hold out. Then..., hehe!"
Moments later, a somewhat irritable voice rang out, followed by a massive giant snake, nearly ten zhang (33 meters) long. Its body was entirely dark with streaks of colorful patterns, appearing quite peculiar.
Most notably, it had eight black-and-purple wings on both sides of its body, and on its head, there was a dark, spiral-patterned horn, with faint purple light flickering at the tip, clearly indicating a hidden potent venom.
It was precisely the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor!
The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, an innately gifted exotic beast, an evolved form of the third-tier Two-Winged Black Serpent. Starting from the third tier, for every tier it advanced, it gained an additional pair of wings. When it reached eight wings, it became the infamous sixth-tier magical beast, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor.
"Lü Man, you're injured!"
At this moment, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor also saw Lü Man not far away, and immediately let out a surprised roar, then quickly flew towards them. A huge shadow enveloped a large area of the ground, and its aura was extremely terrifying.
The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor had an extremely slender body. Although it was a snake-type magical beast, its flying speed was terrifyingly fast. With a twist and sway of its huge tail, it seemed to teleport, reaching Lü Man's vicinity in just a few flashes.
"Who did it?"
Seeing his partner injured, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor's huge forked tongue flickered, emitting a dangerous cold light. Its snake eyes constantly scanned the surroundings, finally settling on Jiang Yun and the two girls.
"Be careful..."
"It was you guys!" Before he could be warned, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor glared at Jiang Yun and the others with an unfriendly tone. Although their auras were a bit strange, he was a sixth-tier magical beast, after all. What was there to fear in this Northwest Continent?
"I did it, you stinky long worm, what do you want?"
Facing the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor's questioning, Zi Yan's expression was indifferent. Her purple eyes calmly gazed at the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, and a vast dragon might erupted from her, pressing down on the opponent.
"Dragon—"
"It's a Dragon Clan—"
"How can such a pure-blooded Dragon Clan appear in the Northwest Continent!"
Feeling Zi Yan's aura, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, who had just been ferocious, immediately let out a shriek, so frightened that its snake tail curled up, and it hid behind Lü Man.
Lü Man's face turned black at the sight!