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Protector Xuan broke into a cold sweat, lanting his truly terrible luck.
The Dou Qi Continent was vast. Even within the Hall of Souls, Honorable Elders were few in number, and most resided in the Central Plains with their own assignnts, primarily focused on hunting soul bodies.
Although the task ca from the Hall Chief, it wasn’t a direct order specifically for him. It was more of a general directive for subordinates to contend for anything related to the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree.
The Bodhisattva Heart was a treasure for advancing to the Dou Saint realm. Even in the Hall of Souls, the number of Dou Saints could be counted on one hand.
Such treasures were naturally handled directly by the Hall Chief. However, the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva, while still connected to the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree, wasn’t strongly linked to the Bodhisattva Heart. Therefore, the task of obtaining it was given to the local Hall of Souls branch in the Black-Corner Region.
Protector Xuan hadn’t even been given funds; he was told to figure it out himself. This indicated the Hall Chief’s attitude was simply: ’It would be best to get it, but it doesn’t matter if we don’t.’
Why did he have to encounter this kind of factional conflict!
A whole palace drama was currently playing out in Protector Xuan’s mind.
If you’d just said you wanted the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva, I wouldn’t have even co!
How can I, a re Protector, compete with an Honorable Elder? Especially an alchemist favored by the Pill Saint!"
"Sir?" Fang Yan inquired in a low voice.
Protector Xuan contemplated for a mont before asking, "Didn’t you ntion that your Demon Fla Valley once attacked Xiao City of the Yan Alliance?"
Fang Yan was stunned, completely baffled by this question, but he nodded honestly. "There were indeed so conflicts in the past."
Protector Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, then he smiled. "Mm, don’t worry. I will intervene if necessary."
Fang Yan and the others were overjoyed to hear this promise. They hurriedly bowed in gratitude. "Thank you, Sir!"
"That’s good, then. No need to disturb the Old Ancestor’s seclusion."
"Hehe, let’s go et this Xiao Yan of the Yan Alliance. I’ve heard he possesses a Heavenly Fla. I wonder how it compares to our Life Transforming Fla."
Seeing the three Demon Fla Valley elders brimming with enthusiasm and confidence as they prepared for battle, Protector Xuan revealed a aningful smile behind them.
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anwhile, Xiao Yan was growing bored with waiting. He nodded toward Xiao Ning, who firmly nodded back, ready to lead the troops in an assault on Demon Fla City.
Just then, three elders wearing Demon Fla Valley attire walked out of the city, accompanied by nurous disciples. The three elders were all peak Dou Emperors. Demon Fla Valley had quite a few Dou Kings and Dou Emperors besides them. Pairs of differently colored Dou Qi wings flashed across the sky.
The enemy not only refused to surrender but was even preparing to counterattack!
"Incredible, Demon Fla Valley’s strength remains as terrifying as ever," so spectators in the distance gasped in admiration.
With so many Dou Emperors, Demon Fla Valley truly deserved its reputation as the strongest faction in the Black-Corner Region!
However, Xiao Yan, Little Fairy Doctor, and Zi Yan all appeared disinterested. Even the Little Lion King, who had just reached the Dou Emperor realm and transford, shook his head in boredom.
They were accustod to high-stakes battles!
This low-level skirmish was truly uninteresting.
"Those are the three Great Elders of Demon Fla Valley, all peak Dou Emperors," said Xiao Yu, her expression growing solemn as she looked at the three distant elders. Peak Dou Emperors were rare even in the entire Jia Nan Academy, let alone in the Black-Corner Region, where such figures commanded great respect.
"Oh," Xiao Yan replied simply.
Xiao Yu rolled her eyes at him. She had forgotten that this fellow had already fought several high-stakes battles at the Great eting of Factions and during the North-Western Region conflict. It was only natural that he looked down on these peak Dou Emperors.
"Grandmaster Xiao, old grudges are better resolved than perpetuated," First Elder Fang Yan said slowly.
"No need for nonsense. This is a war, or rather, retaliation." Xiao Yan rely smiled at Fang Yan’s words. "Since you dared to cross my bottom line, you must pay the price.
"My Xiao City doesn’t provoke trouble, but we aren’t afraid of it either!
"All Demon Fla Valley disciples who participated in the attack on Xiao City must commit suicide. Only then will this matter be considered closed."
Xiao Yan’s eyes turned icy cold. His father was in Xiao City. He had originally taken Han Feng’s Feng City to give the Xiao Clan another sanctuary, a place to retreat from Misty Cloud Mountain if necessary. Now soone wanted to destroy his sanctuary? If he didn’t respond with overwhelming force, Xiao City would face endless troubles in the future.
He needed to kill the chicken to warn the monkey!
"This is your last chance," Xiao Yan added with a smile. "If you wish to resist to the end, I don’t mind. I will accommodate you by annihilating your Demon Fla City. Don’t forget, you were the ones who initiated this conflict!"
Fang Yan’s eyes flashed with cold light upon seeing Xiao Yan’s nonchalant deanor with his arms crossed. He smiled coldly, "I’ve long heard of Lord Xiao’s forr prestige in the Black-Corner Region. eting you today, you are indeed a young hero. However, this old man and his two brothers must offend you today."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Yan suddenly shouted, "Second Brother, Third Brother!"
The Second and Third Elders of Demon Fla Valley responded imdiately at his call. The three of them soared into the air simultaneously, actually planning to surround Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan shrugged his shoulders. People never believed until they saw the coffin. He was already used to it.
He used spiritual transmission to communicate with Zi Yan, who was idling in the distance. "Zi Yan, go to Demon Fla City alone later and dig out their treasure vault. Although there might not be anything good, don’t let it go to waste."
Zi Yan’s twin ponytails bounced up and down excitedly. "Hehehe, I like this job!"
"Lion King, help keep an eye on the Xiao Clan mbers. Let them gain so experience, but don’t let anyone die." Xiao Yan was a responsible Little Clan Leader. At this ti, he still thought of giving his clansn an opportunity to practice.
"Rest assured, Master," nodded the transford Athyst Winged Lion King.
As for Little Fairy Doctor, she sat atop a mountain peak, sipping tea while observing the battle. As long as Old Ground Demon Ghost didn’t appear, she wouldn’t intervene.
Xiao Yan slowly ascended as well, addressing Xiao Ning and the others below. "Go. Take Demon Fla City. Let see the strength of our clan’s elite."
Xiao Ning and the other Xiao Clan mbers shouted enthusiastically as if they’d taken stimulants. They followed the Athyst Winged Lion King and charged toward Demon Fla City to engage the Demon Fla Valley disciples.
Fang Yan and the other two elders retreated so distance after surrounding Xiao Yan. Their hands rapidly ford seals, and as their hand seals changed, three faint gray flas suddenly erged from their bodies, intertwining and responding to each other. In just a mont, the flas left their bodies and gathered in midair at the center of the three.
"I heard the Lord of Xiao City controls a Heavenly Fla. I’m quite curious to see how our artificial Heavenly Fla compares to yours!"
"Oh? Artificial Heavenly Fla?" Xiao Yan’s interest was instantly piqued. He had nurous Heavenly Flas, but all were created by heaven and earth. An artificial Heavenly Fla? This was the first ti he’d heard of such a thing.
A cluster of grayish-brown strange flas slowly rose into the sky within just half a minute as the three faint gray flas rged.
The temperature in this part of the sky abruptly rose with the appearance of this grayish-brown fla. Even the surrounding space showed so distortion. The temperature seed to approach that of a Heavenly Fla.
Xiao Yan raised his head and looked at the grayish-brown fla. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He muttered with considerable interest, "So this is your artificial Heavenly Fla? It seems quite decent."
"Hahaha, this is the artificial Heavenly Fla created by our Demon Fla Valley’s Fla Creation Skill, the Life Transforming Fla!" Fang Yan laughed loudly. He was particularly satisfied seeing Xiao Yan’s surprised expression.
Although this Life Transforming Fla would cause so damage to themselves, its power was extrely strong, definitely comparable to a Heavenly Fla.
Xiao Yan nodded. The gray-brown fla hovered overhead like a gray sun and continuously emitted a terrifyingly high temperature that distorted space. This temperature was indeed very close to that of the Green Lotus Core Fla.
No wonder these people from Demon Fla Valley called this Life Transforming Fla an artificial Heavenly Fla. At least in terms of temperature, it had reached that level.
Of course, this was rely close, not equivalent. Heavenly Flas were unique existences in this world. They were impossible to replicate. Xiao Yan was very clear about this in his heart. Although this so-called ’Fla Creation Skill’ seed quite profound, it was still far from capable of creating Heavenly Flas out of thin air. At best, it could reach a state infinitely close to a Heavenly Fla but could never surpass one.
Moreover, each Heavenly Fla possessed its own special power. That mystical power was the reason for the ’Heavenly’ (Different/Strange - 异) prefix. A Heavenly Fla’s strength wasn’t just about high temperature.
Although Xiao Yan knew this, Fang Yan and the other two Demon Fla Valley elders clearly didn’t share the sa view. They had great confidence in this grayish-brown fla rged from all their Dou Qi. Over the years, this rged ’fake Heavenly Fla’ had claid many lives, including so peak experts of the Black-Corner Region.
"Lord of Xiao City, it’s ti for you to let us see your Heavenly Fla as well!" Fang Yan said with full confidence. It was unknown whether his confidence ca from Protector Xuan’s backing or from seeing that Xiao Yan was only an 8-star Dou Emperor; he began to believe that the rumors were sowhat exaggerated.
Xiao Yan nodded. He was never one to disappoint others. After pondering for a mont, he summoned a cluster of sea-blue flas from his Acceptance Soul as if selecting a concubine.
"The Sea Heart Fla! That’s Han Feng’s Sea Heart Fla!"
"It’s true! Han Feng’s Sea Heart Fla fell into Xiao Yan’s hands!"
So observing experts who knew Han Feng recognized the Sea Heart Fla.
The temperature of the Life Transforming Fla was indeed comparable to the Green Lotus Core Fla, but the Sea Heart Fla was several grades higher. Heat waves surged like endless ocean waves the mont the Sea Heart Fla appeared, causing space to fluctuate. Its temperature steadily suppressed that of the Life Transforming Fla.
"Your Life Transforming Fla is indeed quite good," Xiao Yan smiled. "Since Venerable Tian Huo lost his Fallen Heart Fla, perhaps this could serve as a replacent."
Venerable Tian Huo’s resurrection naturally ant he had lost all the fire seeds obtained in his previous life, while Xiao Yan couldn’t possibly return the Fallen Heart Fla to him.
Without a Heavenly Fla’s assistance, Venerable Tian Huo planned to collect other flas to use with the Five Ring Fla Expelling Technique.
This Life Transforming Fla seed perfectly suitable.
Xiao Yan lightly pointed his finger forward. He couldn’t be bothered to use the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change to increase his strength. Although he no longer had Venerable Tian Huo’s Spiritual Strength assisting him, he was no longer the 4-star Dou Emperor from the Great eting of Factions. He had now reached the 8-star stage!
Furthermore, his Spiritual Strength had reached the Soul State. Controlling a Heavenly Fla was practically effortless for him now.
The Sea Heart Fla instantly transford into a blue fire dragon resembling a sea dragon king, pouncing toward the three n.
Fang Yan and the others shouted in unison as they saw the huge blue fire dragon attacking and felt its imnse pressure. They simultaneously ford hand seals, and the Life Transforming Fla abruptly turned into a half-foot-long firebird. The firebird flapped its flaming wings as its sharp beak attacked Xiao Yan like lightning.
Boom!
The blue and brown fire beasts collided violently in the sky with a thunderous boom. From afar, it resembled a battle between dragon and phoenix.
Roar! Roar!!
Xiao Yan controlled the Sea Heart Fla, and with a sweep of the blue fire dragon’s tail, he sent the firebird flying. The dragon instantly spat flas, hitting the firebird.
The Sea Heart Fla scorched the firebird. Fang Yan’s eyes turned cold. The firebird suddenly expanded rapidly like a blown-up balloon with a change of his hand seal, and resisted the Sea Heart Fla’s incineration.
"Combining the lifelong Dou Qi and Spiritual Strength of three people... it does seem to have so capability. Unfortunately, it’s still too weak." Xiao Yan shrugged. If it were a year ago, during the Great eting of Factions, facing the joint attack of three peak Dou Emperors plus the uniqueness of this Life Transforming Fla, he might have indeed faced so trouble. He might have needed multiple Heavenly Flas to defeat the three of them.
But tis had changed.
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes. He wasn’t one for showy moves. His Spiritual Strength instantly surged outward as he inwardly commanded, ’Spirit Awakening!’
Roar!!!
The eyes of the fire dragon transford from the Sea Heart Fla suddenly seed to gain intelligence, those eyes even revealing a hint of spiritual light.
The fire dragon’s claws grasped the empty space, and its tail turned into a streak of light charging toward the firebird. Its sharp dragon claws slapped down, piercing through the expanded firebird.
The dragon tail imdiately coiled around the retreating firebird, binding it tightly like relentless ocean waves. No matter how hard Fang Yan and the others tried, the Life Transforming Fla could not escape the Sea Heart Fla’s grasp.
"How can this be?!"
"Impossible! Our Life Transforming Fla shouldn’t be weaker than a Heavenly Fla!"
Xiao Yan shrugged and said, "Your Life Transforming Fla indeed has so power, but your so-called Fla Creation Skill is too weak in terms of fire control. Not to ntion, your Spiritual Strength hasn’t even reached the peak of the Mortal State."
Playing with fire against him? Xiao Yan could only say that their brains must have been burned.
Boom!
The fire dragon suddenly exerted force, shattering the Life Transforming Fla into countless tongues of fire that scattered.
Puff!
Fang Yan and the other two instantly suffered backlash with the Life Transforming Fla destroyed, spitting out mouthfuls of fresh blood. Their eyes filled with utter horror.
Xiao Yan’s strength completely exceeded their imagination!
No wonder he could kill Elder Gu Tong!
"If you have no other last words, then depart in peace," Xiao Yan said with an icy gaze.
A chill ran down Fang Yan’s spine as an intense sense of impending death descended upon him.
"Sir, save !"
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