"Transform into flame!"
"Burning Flame Ice Thorns!"
The old Ground Demon Ghost swung his staff and unleashed terrifying energy. It transformed into a rain of swords and rushed toward the seven-colored storm.
In an instant, the energy of heaven and earth above Purple Sky City became chaotic, spewing out a terrifying aura. Some of the leaked energy rained down on the city below.
Cai Lin glanced downward, then quickly braced herself and prepared for defense.
However, before she could act, several energy barriers appeared and blocked all the fish that had slipped through the net.
"Su Qian!"
The old Ground Demon Ghost looked at the void outside Purple Sky City and said coldly. "Does your Jia Nan Academy intend to interfere?"
"Old Ground Demon Ghost, that is a ridiculous statement." Su Qian appeared with a cold expression. "In the Black-Corner Region, is there anyone who doesn't know the relationship between your Demon Flame Valley and my Jia Nan Academy?"
"Xiao Ting, the city lord of Purple Sky City, is an Honorary Elder of Jia Nan Academy's Inner Court. Since you came to bully us first, there is no problem with me taking action."
"Two three-star Dou Ancestors have no right to boast in front of me." The old Ground Demon Ghost's aura increased, directly affecting the distortion of space. "Xiao Ting first killed our Demon Flame Valley's new Dou King elder, then killed our Demon Flame Valley's Dou Emperor elder. If I do nothing, won't I be ridiculed?"
The old Ground Demon Ghost had been living in seclusion when he learned from First Elder Fang Yan that the sect had lost a Dou King and a Dou Emperor.
Although no one knew who had killed the Dou Emperor elder, Old Ground Demon Ghost immediately developed killing intent when he learned of Xiao Ting's talent.
A person who had not even reached the age of sixteen, standing at the peak of Dou King, yet possessing the strength to directly kill three people at the peak of Dou Emperor, and whose alchemy talent far surpassed Han Feng. Now he even possessed the power of a 6th-rank alchemist. If he continued to grow and Jia Nan Academy benefited from that growth, they would be able to defeat Demon Flame Valley head-on.
However, what he had not expected was that Queen Medusa already possessed the power of a three-star Dou Ancestor, and her tactics were astonishing, allowing her to fight on equal footing with higher-level opponents.
"Our Jia Nan Academy's Honorary Elder of the Inner Court killed your Demon Flame Valley's elder, and a Dou Emperor at that?" Su Qian laughed with his hands behind his back. "This is truly a great achievement. If Demon Flame Valley is dissatisfied, just keep quiet!"
"Absurd!" The old Ground Demon Ghost released blood energy, stirring up the clouds above his head as he said coldly. "Do you think I'm the only one who wants to kill Xiao Ting?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the world fell silent, and everyone was enveloped in a chilling atmosphere.
"Protector Xuan, are you not going to make a move?!" The old Ground Demon Ghost shouted again.
Hehe!
Along with his signature grotesque laughter.
Suddenly, cracks opened in the sky and earth, and a man in a black robe appeared. He held a sickle with a chain attached to the tip.
Three more men jumped out from behind him. The aura of their Battle Qi wings was very strong, clearly high-level Dou Emperors.
"Protector Xuan of the Hall of Souls." Su Qian narrowed his eyes.
Protector Xuan was the regional-level guardian of the Hall of Souls active in the Black-Corner Region and possessed the power of a fourth-level Dou Ancestor.
The three Dou Emperor experts beside him were at seven-star, eight-star, and nine-star levels respectively and were clearly Soul Envoys of the Hall of Souls under his command.
"Clap clap clap!"
The old Ground Demon Ghost raised his hands and applauded.
Suddenly, multiple auras appeared from the surroundings, and three more Dou Emperor-level experts appeared.
They were First Elder Fang Yan of Demon Flame Valley, a half-step Dou Ancestor expert, and Second Elder and Third Elder of Demon Flame Valley, both nine-star Dou Emperors.
"Shhh!"
Countless Dou King and Dou Emperor experts watching from the shadows were shocked, and the expressions of the people living in Purple Sky City also became solemn.
With such a force composition, they could not imagine how Xiao Ting would deal with this. This time, the Hall of Souls and Demon Flame Valley were determined to completely eliminate him.
"Su Qian, if you retreat, I guarantee that the Hall of Souls will never cause trouble for Jia Nan Academy." Protector Xuan glared at Su Qian with hawk-like eyes.
"Your lineup poses no threat to this old man." Su Qian snorted coldly, and several figures jumped out from behind him.
They were Hu Gan and Wu Hao at the peak of nine-star Dou Emperor, and Lu Wanli, who had just recovered his strength and advanced to three-star Dou Emperor.
"It seems Jia Nan Academy has grown tired of being tyrants in the Black-Corner Region." Protector Xuan brandished his sickle and released a terrifying aura.
Comparing the experts on both sides, in terms of both cultivation level and numbers, their side completely overwhelmed Jia Nan Academy and Purple Sky City.
"Leave Hu Gan and Wu Hao to me." First Elder Fang Yan, a half-step Dou Ancestor, stood in the void with considerable pressure. "I alone am enough."
"If five high-level Dou Emperors attack at the same time, I don't think Xiao Ting can withstand it." The old Ground Demon Ghost sneered. "Leave Queen Medusa and Su Qian to me. Protector Xuan, you destroy Purple Sky City. I don't think they have even one Dou Ancestor left."
"You will be disappointed!" A cold and resolute female voice echoed between heaven and earth.
Immediately after, a sword light tore through space from afar and descended above Purple Sky City for everyone to see.
Yun Yun stood in the void, holding a long sword, filled with sword Qi, soaring high into the sky.
Her black attire made her look dashing and heroic.
Protector Xuan and Old Ground Demon Ghost's expressions changed immediately.
Purple Sky City had indeed gained another Dou Ancestor. Moreover, she was a sword cultivator.
From her aura, it was clear that she had just broken through, but it was extremely stable, and most importantly, her sword intent was powerful.
Protector Xuan could sense the suppression Yun Yun's sword intent exerted on him. Sword cultivators were one of the types of cultivators that the Hall of Souls members disliked the most.
"Hall of Souls, I will kill every single one of you that I see!" Yun Yun raised her long sword and looked at Protector Xuan.
Protector Xuan: "…"
There's no need to speak so harshly.
This woman is targeting me.
"You are Miss Yun Yun of the Misty Cloud Sect, right?" Protector Xuan's gaze was deep and unfathomable. "It seems that Protector Wu's downfall is indeed related to your Misty Cloud Sect and Xiao Ting."
"If you want to know the answer, go ask in the Yellow Springs." With that, Yun Yun swung her sword down without another word.
Medusa returned to human form, took out her longbow, gathered her inner energy, and shot an arrow that pierced the heavens.
Battle Qi infused with bloodline energy gathered on the longbow, gradually transforming into terrifying power.
The old Ground Demon Ghost tried to interrupt, but Su Qian stopped him.
"You two cannot stop me." The old Ground Demon Ghost sneered. "Yun Yun cannot match Protector Xuan. Do you think you can produce a Dou Ancestor?"
Hahahah!
Suddenly, laughter echoed throughout the world.
Xiao Yan, dressed in a black robe, appeared with his wings wrapped in pure white flame.
Space froze due to the pale white flame, and true ice-attribute flame rained down, suppressing the old Ground Demon Ghost's power.
"Old Ground Demon Ghost, as you wished!" Xiao Yan said while brandishing the giant ruler in his hand. "Purple Sky City still has a Dou Ancestor."
While they were talking, Xiao Yan, whose body was being controlled by Yao Lao, released his aura at the four-star Dou Ancestor level.
Old Ground Demon Ghost: "…"
Spectators who came to watch the scene: "…"
Protector Xuan: You can shut up now.
Stop calling him "Old Ground Demon Ghost."
Change his name to "Crow Mouth Old Ghost."
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