[Huo Zhi]: That's right. A Dou Ancestor can walk in the air and stay in the void without relying on external power, freely mobilizing the energy of the outside world. At first, they can only control spatial power, distort space, and travel short distances through spatial rifts. Only at higher levels can they create spatial locks. Only after becoming a Dou Venerable can they truly control space, tear space apart, move through space, constrict space, set up spatial locks or spatial prisons. At even higher levels, they can construct spatial wormholes and no longer fear spatial storms.
[Huo Zhi]: He can already open short-distance spatial channels to move through space. Xiao Ting seems to handle spatial abilities far more easily than I do.
[Cao Ying]: Does that mean he has already reached Dou Venerable instead of Dou Ancestor?
[Xun Er]: No. Xiao Ting's strength has always been recorded in his Journal. Since today is his birthday, he might have received a powerful blessing from the Great Dao Journal, something like Purple Beast Flame, far beyond our understanding.
[Zi Yan]: That's terrifyingly strong.
[Yun Yun]: Someone, come save me!
[Xun Er]: What happened?
[Yun Yun]: After accompanying my master to participate in the sect competition, the Misty Cloud Sect achieved excellent results this time. We can say we lived up to the sect's expectations. After returning to the sect, I officially resigned as Sect Master, and my master once again took the position.
[Yun Yun]: On the way back to the Black-Corner Region, I encountered an eight-star Dou Ancestor elder from the Sky Serpent Mansion. He was accompanied by a magical beast — a mid-stage seventh-rank Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor.
[Yun Yun]: Space was blocked by them, and even shattering my communication jade pendant had no effect.
[Hou Zhi]: Hang in there! I'm coming to help right now.
No one had expected Yun Yun to encounter such danger.
Huo Zhi was very pleased.
This was a perfect opportunity to earn favor with Xiao Ting.
'I already saved your woman. It would be unreasonable for you to hold a grudge against me just because I said a few bad things about Xun Er.'
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"Extreme Wind, Sword God!"
Above a mountain range in the southeast of the central region of the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Yun raised her long sword and concentrated her inner Battle Qi to strengthen it.
Behind her, the energy of heaven and earth condensed into a humanoid phantom dozens of feet tall. She raised the phantom sword in her hand, mobilized the wind-attribute energy of heaven and earth, and caused changes in the heavens and earth.
By this time, she had cultivated in the Life and Death Gate for quite some time and had gained Battle Qi resistance by offering Protector Xuan. She had reached the peak of a two-star Dou Ancestor. Most importantly, her soul had broken through to the Spirit Realm, making her sword intent extremely powerful.
She unleashed the mid-level Earth-rank battle technique she had inherited from Yun Potian. Its power was truly terrifying.
"It seems Yun Yun has indeed received the inheritance left by Yun Potian."
Hundreds of feet away from Yun Yun stood a giant python over a hundred feet long. Its body was purplish-black, with three pairs of massive black wings on its back. Its scales shone with a metallic luster.
Standing on its head was a man with refined features and a gloomy aura.
This man was Hui Ye, the Fifth Elder of the Sky Serpent Mansion, an eight-star Dou Ancestor and a high-ranking official with real power in the mansion.
"The Misty Cloud Sect has been dormant for over a hundred years, yet suddenly two Dou Ancestors appeared. Their Earth-rank cultivation methods and combat abilities are probably the inheritance left by Yun Potian. When he was at his peak, even our Sky Serpent Mansion could only temporarily avoid his sharp edge."
The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor burned its Battle Qi and responded with a massive fireball in the air. Then the fireball split apart and flew toward Yun Yun's location.
Its powerful attack sent ripples across the entire space.
"Boom!"
Behind Yun Yun, the Sword God phantom swung its sword, creating a sword beam dozens of feet in size.
A hurricane-like force tore through the void, instantly traveling hundreds of feet and swallowing the incoming fireballs.
The pupils of the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor narrowed. A massive fireball shot out from the sky and collided with the giant sword beam.
With a deafening explosion, the world seemed to fall silent for an instant.
A terrifying energy shockwave spread out, shattering several mountain peaks.
In the midst of the storm, Yun Yun quickly reached the outer perimeter and swung her long sword, slicing through the spatial barrier created by Hui Ye. This barrier was sealed by space and connected to the surrounding space, making its defense extremely solid.
"Yun Yun, your combat power is indeed impressive, but it's just a dream for a mere two-star Dou Ancestor to break through the spatial blockade I set up."
A light, playful voice sounded from right behind Yun Yun, as if a cat was toying with a mouse.
Yun Yun gripped her long sword tightly, her expression turning ice-cold. "The sect competition just ended, yet you came to ambush me. Aren't you afraid that if this matter spreads, it will anger the world and bring disaster to the Sky Serpent Mansion?"
"Hehe, your words can't threaten me. If rumors spread, it would indeed be troublesome, but I'm not afraid." Hui Ye raised his hand, gathered Battle Qi, and manipulated spatial power. "Besides, news of this matter won't leak out."
As soon as he finished speaking, several giant snakes with cold auras shot out from Hui Ye's hand and attacked Yun Yun from all directions. Some of them disappeared into the void, ready to appear suddenly from anywhere at any time.
"Yun Yun, surrender and come with me."
"As long as you cooperate obediently, I won't treat you unfairly."
"Do you really think someone will come to save you?"
Hui Ye's eyes were filled with unconcealed lust, as if he was already imagining a beautiful scene.
Yun Yun's face turned pale. She raised her hand, preparing to unleash her ultimate technique. Even if she had to pay the price, she was determined to make Hui Ye pay.
But in the next moment, a hand touched her waist. The touch was very familiar, and a voice sounded.
"Yun Er, I was wondering why you hadn't returned yet. It seems you've run into trouble."
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