"Xie Shan, did you forget what I just said?!"
Xie Biyan, however, showed no joy or agreement. Instead, his face darkened as he said in a cold voice, "The most taboo things at this expert gathering are sneak attacks and secret schemes. Even if we are poison masters, we cannot act recklessly at a time like this.
Don't be fooled by the fierce battle between the Three Mulan Elders, Yan Luotian, and these two from the Jia Ma Empire. If you or I were to intervene, they would instead unite to deal with us. At that point, the Chu Yun Empire would have to face the combined attacks of three empires."
The other two Mulan elders also nodded, their eyes grim as they watched the two swiftly approaching light figures. As their gazes flickered, they continuously tried to find some flaw in the light figures.
It wasn't that Xie Biyan didn't want to reap the benefits of the conflict, but he clearly understood that if they were to secretly make a move, the only result would be a total failure. Therefore, he chose to watch from a distance and let the conflict continue.
A brilliant silver light exploded in mid-air. The Three Mulan Elders were submerged within the endless silver light, their vision somewhat obstructed. They could also feel the immense power faintly suppressed within the countless silver light figures on the periphery.
The shimmering silver light circle formed by Yan Qingshan's clones on the periphery was constantly shrinking. The Three Mulan Elders were forced to continuously reduce their range of movement. If they retreated any further, they would have no more room to maneuver, and they had to make a decision.
"Be careful!"
The lion-headed elder suddenly squinted his golden eyes. Perhaps it was a reflection or something else, but he suddenly noticed the light figure in front of him to the left ripple slightly. The brilliant silver light weakened a little, and his eyes met with a pair of eyes in a fleeting moment.
This brief glimpse made the tiger-headed elder's hair stand on end. His eyes flickered rapidly, and instinctively, he drew the Dou Ancestor power onto himself, because he saw the cold, sinister smile that slightly curved on that face.
"It really is him. Die!!!"
With no more hesitation, the lion-headed elder formed a hand seal, activating the power. The Dou Ancestor power that had been lingering between the three of them, like a flash of lightning, fused into his body. A ferocious expression appeared on his face, and a roar of fury escaped his throat.
A crimson glow rapidly condensed on the lion-headed elder's fist. Like a growing storm, it quickly formed into a massive energy lion's head. The lion's mouth opened wide, erupting with a series of roars. The terrifying sonic waves destroyed a patch of white clouds in the sky.
"You lot, go and grab them!!!"
Countless gazes were fixed on the battle circle, everyone paying attention to the outcome of this battle. Every heart was tense. At this moment, the experts of the Jia Ma Empire suddenly heard a loud shout from the old Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Shan, who was in mid-air.
"All Misty Cloud Sect Elders, follow me and engage in battle."
Yun Yun was the first to respond. After a sharp cry, she took the lead, spreading her Dou Qi wings and charging into the battlefield. One by one, figures took to the air. Immediately, the experts from the Mulan and Golden Geese Empires also flew out, and a great melee began.
"Old Ancestor, the Jia Ma Empire is acting against the principles. This is a perfect opportunity."
On the Chu Yun Empire's side, Xie Shan, who had just tried to persuade Xie Biyan, had his eyes wide with excitement at this scene. He turned and looked at Xie Biyan with great anticipation.
At this moment, the Jia Ma Empire had sent out all their elites. The Mulan and Golden Geese Empires had more experts in total, but because they didn't trust each other and lacked sufficient coordination, they were at a disadvantage. But this was precisely the Chu Yun Empire's opportunity.
If they were to strike now, the Jia Ma Empire would surely be defeated. The Chu Yun Empire could use this chance to crush a powerful enemy in one fell swoop, minimizing the impact of Yun Shan's breakthrough. It was a win-win situation.
"You're confused. Do you not know that outsiders are ultimately not to be trusted? You've seen the Mulan and Golden Geese factions working together; they're all harboring their own intentions and can't use their full strength. Do you want us to get involved and become just like them?!"
Xie Biyan scolded him without hesitation, his eyes fixed on Yun Shan and Yan Luotian's location. He shouted in a loud voice, "Yan Luotian, do you need this old man to lend you a hand?"
"Old Ghost Xie, I should thank you, but I don't trust you poison masters."
Yan Luotian's voice came from afar. Although he sounded somewhat beleaguered, he was still quite free and could leave the battle at any time. Compared to the close-pursuit of Yun Shan, Yan Luotian was more wary of Xie Biyan's poison Dou Qi.
Yun Shan was a wind-attributed expert with extremely fast Dou Qi circulation. He could even keep up with Yan Luotian's top speed for a short time, but against Yun Shan, he was at most at a disadvantage, not in mortal danger.
But this Xie Biyan was different. Anyone who had dealt with poison Dou Qi knew how disgusting and terrifying it was. Yan Luotian was worried that Xie Biyan would pretend to form an alliance but secretly plot against him.
After all, compared to Yun Shan, who only had explosive speed and could be outmaneuvered in multiple ways, Yan Luotian was more slippery and harder to catch, making him more likely to become a target.
Xie Biyan was not surprised by Yan Luotian's suspicion. In fact, if he were in Yan Luotian's shoes, if he was at a disadvantage and an enemy who was not a friend suddenly offered a helping hand, even if he knew this person was an enemy of his opponent, he would still hesitate.
A person only has one life, so they must be cautious in all situations. He was currently at a disadvantage, but his life wasn't threatened. If he gained an ally, he might end up losing his life due to a moment of carelessness.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, few people would put their trust in such an unfamiliar, temporary alliance.
"Be careful, this one is a fake..."
On the other side of the battlefield, the lion-headed elder's fierce punch, finally infused with overwhelming power, struck the silver light figure. A low explosion suddenly reverberated through the sky. The experts on the Jia Ma Empire's side felt their hearts skip a beat, but then the lion-headed elder shouted in a panic.
The Yan Qingshan in front of him suddenly shimmered with countless lights, becoming almost transparent. Petals, like a shower of flowers from a celestial maiden, quickly scattered.
At this moment, he hurriedly circulated the Dou Ancestor power within him, while the other two elders became extremely alert, their Dou Qi pushed to the limit, ready to draw this power into their bodies at any moment.
But just as the lion-headed elder circulated the Dou Ancestor power out, he was stunned to find that the Yan Qingshan in front of him did not dissipate like a clone. Instead, with a mocking smile, he reached out his hand through the light rain and slammed his fist into his chest.
Boom…
A dragon shadow, glowing with green light, passed through his body, sending the lion-headed elder crashing into the other two elders before slamming into the wall of the Black Mountain Fortress. As the light and shadow dissipated, a figure fell down the fortress wall to the ground, a large patch of blood scattering in the air.
The Mulan Empire's Lion Elder, one of the three Lion, Tiger, and Bear elders, was out of the fight. Looking at the falling figure, the entire battlefield became dead silent. When their gazes focused on Yan Qingshan, who was still in mid-air and whose aura had become extremely powerful, everyone was speechless.
"You actually... withstood the old lion's Dou Ancestor punch. How is that possible?"
The Bear and Tiger elders both looked on in disbelief. The lion elder's punch just now was a genuine Dou Ancestor-level force. Not only did Yan Qingshan endure it without a problem, but he was also able to use a secret technique to boost his strength and unleash such a powerful move, gravely injuring the Lion Elder. It was truly unbelievable.
"Sorry, you two. The game is over. Now, it's time to hunt."
Countless bolts of lightning converged around him. Using wood to summon lightning, the Azure Wood Heavenly Thunder Slash' was used by Yan Qingshan as a charged move. He gathered the power of lightning and used the 'Xuan Wood Azure Dragon Secret Art' to transform into an azure light lightning dragon.
In the next instant, these three dragon shadows went straight for the two elders in mid-air, the Tiger and Bear elders.
"You're spouting nonsense. Even without our Dou Ancestor power, we are peak Dou Emperors. How could a mere child like you outsmart us again?"
The Tiger and Bear elders stood back-to-back, spinning to face Yan Qingshan's attack, not daring to be careless in the slightest. Without the boost from the Three Beast Savage Skill, they were merely ordinary peak Dou Emperor experts. Although there were still two of them, they didn't dare to be careless in the face of Yan Qingshan's fierce assault.
"My apologies, I forgot to tell you that I have two people on my side too!"
As the azure light lightning dragons constantly circled the Tiger and Bear elders, locking them in mid-air and preventing them from escaping in time, Yan Qingshan's voice rang out again.
The content of his words made the Bear and Tiger elders' faces change color. In the next instant, an aura erupted, and both Yan Luotian and Xie Biyan's expressions changed.
"Die!!!"
A cold sound of death slowly echoed in the air. Several sharp gazes turned in the direction of the voice. A seductive and enchanting figure had appeared outside the azure light lightning dragons at some point. Her jade-like arms, whiter than frost and snow, stretched out, and two slender jade palms, glowing with a seven-colored mystic light, accurately printed themselves on the foreheads of the Tiger and Bear elders.
"Cough cough... Old Bear, Tiger... cough cough... Mulan... run..."
The lion elder, who had fallen to the bottom of the mountain below the Black Mountain Fortress, had just managed to stand up against the mountain wall when he looked up and saw his two brothers, devoid of any life signs, turning into corpses. In his grief and indignation, he shouted out, realizing this was a definite conspiracy and wanting the people of the Mulan Empire to leave quickly.
"Hehe... Old geezer, my little lover is very interested in your cultivation method. You're probably not going anywhere..."
A seductive voice came from the side. As light and shadow flowed, a beautiful snake people appeared. A single green dot rapidly spread from the lion elder's chest wound. A beauty giggled, and there were more than just one snake person expert appearing beside her.
"The Snake People! Yun Shan, you people from Jia Ma actually..."
One after another, Snake People experts suddenly appeared, including four peak Dou Emperors who had locked onto the entire area. This scene caused Yan Luotian to shriek in panic. He was currently less than three steps away from Yun Shan and could not easily get away.
"Yan Luotian, come over to my side quickly!"
Xie Biyan also had a bad premonition. While calling out to Yan Luotian, he led the experts of the Chu Yun Empire to rush out. "Chu Yun experts, heed my command! Quickly aid the two empires! We cannot let the Jia Ma bandits' conspiracy succeed!"
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