Chapter 302: Entering Chu Yun

Zing! Instantly, sword cries and knife roars erupted; Mu Lan Tianhua and Luo Yancai, two Dou Huangs, struck at once—one turning his sword into nothingness, like an invisible shadow, just like Yun Yun, both wielding wind-attribute swords, their blade-winds ringing in unison.

The other swung a massive axe with thunderous force; lightning crackled along its blade, thunderclaps echoing everywhere, his entire body encircled by lightning—he slashed downward, capable of slaying gods above and demons below, fiercely brutal.

These two were, after all, Dou Huangs, renowned figures in their respective empires; as they struck together, terrifying Dou Qi instantly flooded the sky, and nearby flying Dou Wangs dared not ascend too high, fearing they'd be caught in the residual shockwaves of the Dou Huangs' battle.

But Yun Yun was no ordinary woman; facing the twin assault of two Dou Huangs, she remained utterly calm—her Yun Sword instantly blazed with brilliance, suddenly wrapped in a phoenix whirlwind, its blade-light illuminating the entire sky.

Standing high in the sky, Yun Yun now seemed not to hold a sword, but the sun and moon within her grasp!

Around her, countless frenzied phoenix whirlwinds swirled like celestial stars accompanying her; the brilliance of her Yun Sword dimmed even the true sun overhead, as if it had been replaced.

The sword in Yun Yun's hand now inspired awe and terror!

Countless onlookers trembled at this sight—everyone knew Yun Yun was the Sect Master of Yun Lan Sect, but no one imagined this beautiful, peerlessly elegant Sect Master possessed such ferocious power, radiating a might that could sweep the entire world.

"Ha! Taste my blade! Wuji Heaven Blade!"

"One Word, One Sword Kill!"

The two Dou Huangs struck from left and right, instantly channeling their Dou Qi—both unleashed Xuan Jie High Grade Dou Ji; after all, they were merely Low-Level Dou Huangs—their sects might possess Earth-Rank techniques, but mastering them was no easy feat.

"Rending Wind Spiral Dance."

Yun Yun whispered softly—and in that instant, she struck. Her move appeared casual, almost languid, as if merely a gentle dance.

Yet this seemingly effortless motion sent a chill through Mu Lan Tianhua and Luo Yancai—their hearts sank, a profound sense of danger surging within them.

The space before Yun Yun rippled slightly; countless deep emerald wind blades, each over ten zhang wide, materialized out of thin air, intertwining like a cylinder bristling with blades, spiraling outward at high speed.

A typical Dou Wang facing this blow would have no choice but to close his eyes and wait for death—but the two Dou Huangs' alarms blared loudly; they bit down hard on their tongues, sharp pain jolting them back to awareness, and they rapidly released their Dou Qi, using Heaven and Earth Power to shield themselves while blocking with their weapons.

BOOM!! As expected, their combined technique shattered like rotten wood before Yun Yun's attack—a wind-attribute energy blast slammed into them.

BOOM BOOM BOOM!! The two were instantly blasted back hundreds of meters, their clothes torn by the wind vortexes, their bodies riddled with countless cuts, blood streaming.

Fortunately, their defense was timely—if not, they wouldn't have merely suffered cuts, but been sliced into pieces.

"Equivalent to Earth-Rank power."

Their faces darkened—after just one move, they knew: even together, they could barely match Yun Yun, and even that was a stretch.

Yun Yun did not press the attack—her goal was not to kill them, but to buy time until reinforcements arrived.

At that moment, a sense of danger came from above Yun Yun—then a shadow appeared; as soon as it materialized, an indescribable aura flooded the heavens and earth.

It was a middle-aged man who stepped forward immediately to support Mu Lan Tianhua and Luo Yancai.

Liang Zhongsheng—this middle-aged man was the Grand Elder of the Poison Sect, known throughout Chu Yun Empire; in the last Sect Grand Meeting, he had suppressed multiple Dou Huangs with his poison arts, even defeating Peak Dou Huangs.

Even if many didn't recognize him, they knew instantly upon his appearance: this man's power was extraordinary!

"A Peak Dou Huang?" Those in the fortress trembled inwardly, murmuring.

Facing three Dou Huangs, one of them a Peak Dou Huang—even Yun Yun, no matter how powerful, could not possibly withstand them.

"No wonder you're Yun Lan Sect's most talented disciple—if you reached Peak Dou Huang, perhaps I couldn't touch you. But here, your journey ends." Liang Zhongsheng stepped forward, his bearing like a dragon and tiger, staring at Yun Yun—his expression like a tiger locking onto its prey.

Yun Yun said nothing, her expression grave—she knew she could not retreat; if she did, the fortress could not possibly hold against three Dou Huangs, and not only would the Snake Empire fall, but many from the Yan Alliance who came to aid would die in droves.

Instantly, black-and-white sword shadows flashed, an overbearing knife-light slashed down—Yun Yun prepared to meet their renewed combined assault, when suddenly a foul stench rose from above, followed by a sharp streak of poison energy lashing out, tearing through the air with a piercing shriek.

The sudden ambush forced Yun Yun's expression to change—she gripped her sword in her right hand, formed a seal with her left, and slammed a massive wind-attribute energy palm upward.

Her right hand's sword technique surged again—a sweeping slash shattered their combined strike.

POUND! BOOM!!!

A resounding explosion of energy rang out across the sky; under countless staring eyes, Yun Yun let out a muffled groan, staggering back ten steps—clearly, this clash, one against three, had cost her dearly.

Frowning, Yun Yun immediately channeled her Dou Qi, slicing her fingertip with the Yun Sword, forcing out a thread of poisoned blood.

The Poison Sect's cultivation methods were deeply treacherous—their Dou Ji infused with lethal toxins; one misstep and you'd be poisoned.

"Now see what you have left to stop us!" Seeing Yun Yun falter, Luo Yancai's eyes lit up with triumph—he laughed loudly.

Yun Yun did not argue; her Dou Qi surged like a flood, and in response, the external Heavenly Energy violently trembled—clearly, she was preparing to fight to the death.

Seeing her move, the opponents froze, then sneered, and began summoning every ounce of their own Dou Qi.

Countless eyes fixed on the violently churning Heavenly Energy above—everyone knew: a terrifying battle between Dou Huangs was about to erupt!

Thunderous roars echoed across the sky, waves of swordlight and knife-blades proving how fierce the combat above had become.

"Damn! Sect Master Yun can't hold against all three!"

Just as Yun Yun was about to be overwhelmed by the trio's combined assault, black flames suddenly erupted behind her—black flames instantly coalesced into a vortex portal, a voice emerging from within: "You're not young anymore—can't you stop being so reckless? Thinking you can take on three at once?"

A large hand reached from behind and seized Yun Yun's slender waist—she gasped in shock, feeling immense force pulling her violently into a firm embrace.

"Xiao Yan!!"

Yun Yun's beautiful eyes widened in shock—she had no idea Xiao Yan had returned to Jia Ma Empire; the Yan Alliance's border was too distant, and transmitting news was extremely difficult.

Xiao Yan gazed tenderly at the woman before him, recalling those days in the cave—just as Hai Bodong had once teased him: when a man starts talking about owing someone, real trouble has arrived.

Though Yun Yun was over thirty, she looked no older than twenty, graceful and noble, her moon-colored Poison Armor accentuating her aristocratic status.

What most captivated about Yun Yun were her eyebrows—her elegant brows were like swords, lending her noble elegance an added third of overbearing presence—as if she were a born princess, peerless imperial blood, dignified and majestic.

"Three men ganging up on one woman—how glorious." Xiao Yan's gaze hardened, and instantly, killing intent surged.

On his way here, Xiao Yan had just encountered messengers seeking aid, so he ordered the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to accelerate—and even directly used the power of Void Swallowing Flame to transmigrate through Space, stepping from kilometers away to this very spot.

"Transcending Space!"

"Star Seven Dou Wang?"

A Star Seven Dou Wang can transcend Space? Are you kidding? Even our Sect Master, a Dou Zong, cannot transcend Space!

As the three thought they were dreaming, suddenly purple light flared—the space beside Xiao Yan twisted violently, speckled with flecks of purple light, which grew ever brighter.

Finally, in the three men's horrified stares, ten slender fingers emerged from empty space, just like in the movie Ju-On—seeming as if something was crawling out from within, chillingly eerie!!

"Open!" A childish voice rang out from nowhere—and with a tearing sound, Zi Yan ripped open Space itself and leapt out from within!!

The adult and child Purple Crystal Winged Lion Kings followed closely behind—even the Lion King himself wore an expression of terror; they had transmigrated through Space from kilometers away!!

"Bringing others along is tricky," Zi Yan wiped sweat from her brow—even as a member of the Ancient Dragon Clan, even with her Sixth Rank, Dou Huang-level power, transporting others through Space was still difficult.

Seeing two more people and two beasts emerge from Space, Mu Lan Tianhua and Luo Yancai were so shocked their eyes bulged out.

My god!! Are you Dou Zuns!!

"Eternal Calamity Body—you're really in the Yan Alliance!" To everyone's surprise, Liang Zhongsheng instantly locked onto Xiao Yixian!

Originally, Xiao Yixian and the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had been discovered by the Poison Sect over her Eternal Calamity Body, and during their escape, they killed a Poison Sect Elder, who had implanted a tracking mark on them.

Although Xiao Yixian's Eternal Calamity Body had since removed the mark, it allowed the Poison Sect to deduce that Xiao Yixian might be from the Jia Ma Empire—now the Yan Alliance!

Seeing so many people appear, Yun Yun's cheeks flushed red, and she gently pushed away Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan looked at the middle-aged man dressed in Poison Sect robes; the greed for such a rare body filled him with revulsion.

This time, he came to the Sect Grand Meeting specifically to confront the so-called Heaven Serpent Mansion—what kind of Faction was it? If necessary, he would forcibly bring Qing Lin back!

"Since you've come, you must leave something behind."

No sooner had Xiao Yan spoken than Zi Yan, having broken through, surged forward first—her fists blazed with Purple Light, directly locking onto the Poison Sect's Grand Elder, the strongest among them!

She stole Xiao Yan's target!

"Come on! Let me test my strength!" Zi Yan unleashed her Spatial Fist—her power, now at Peak Dou Huang, was terrifyingly immense; one punch twisted the entire space.

She smashed Liang Zhongsheng, the Peak Dou Huang, flying through the air; her pair of purple Dou Qi wings snapped open violently as she chased after him.

"Hey Zi Yan, watch out for his poison!" Xiao Yan hadn't even finished warning her—Zi Yan's lively nature ignored everything; whether Poison Sect or Alchemy Sect, she didn't care.

"I'll follow her. You be careful yourself." Xiao Yixian nodded lightly; in matters of poison, she was absolutely no weaker than that Poison Sect member.

If she wished, disregarding Xiao Yan's earlier warnings and fully activating her Eternal Calamity Body, she could even poison and kill the Poison Sect Sect Master across a rank gap.

With Xiao Yixian following, Xiao Yan felt much more at ease; he turned to the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and said, "Lion King, please take Little Lion King down to the Battlefield and assist—don't hold back!"

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's eyes glinted with ferocity; he nodded heavily and charged toward the Battlefield below with Little Lion King.

The two met again after two years; they merely exchanged a smile, said nothing else, and charged toward Mu Lan Tianhua and Luo Yancai.

"Since you've come, stay here." Xiao Yan swung his Xuan Heavy Ruler—how dare a low-level Dou Huang dare to trample on the Yan Alliance!?

"You're Xiao Yan of the Yan Alliance!" Luo Yancai's heart jolted—the fame of Xiao Yan of the Yan Alliance was known to all, who didn't know it?

The initiator of the Yan Alliance Covenant, the youngest and most talented Alchemist in the Yan Alliance!

Even the "Yan" in Yan Alliance is his Xiao Yan's "Yan"—this already implied that the Yan Alliance might be merely a defensive alliance without an official Alliance Master, yet nearly all Factions followed Xiao Yan as their leader.

"Correct. Flame Division, Devouring Wave Ruler!"

Since he answered correctly, Xiao Yan rewarded him with a Heavenly Tier Low Rank Dou Technique!

The terrifying Flame Division, Devouring Wave Ruler surged like an ocean of fire—no need for a Mountain-Shattering Seal or other killing techniques against this low-level Dou Huang.

But to Luo Yancai, this was already an utterly lethal attack!

Boom—a thunderous explosion! The fully perfected Heavenly Tier Low Rank Dou Technique, combined with Dou Qi from a Heavenly Tier Low Rank Cultivation Method—even without Heavenly Flame, even with Xiao Yan's casual strike—this terrifying power rivaled a Peak Dou Huang's blow.

Puff!! A mouthful of blood spewed out; Luo Yancai's entire body turned black and plummeted from the Sky, crashing into the ground, leaving a massive crater—alive or dead, unknown.

Xiao Yan slowly descended, saw Luo Yancai spitting blood continuously, thought, "Don't waste this," and slammed his Xuan Heavy Ruler down hard, then used his Soul Token to collect Luo Yancai's Soul Body.

"Two left—don't waste them, not enough Soul Points." To obtain Gu He's Transformation Pill, Xiao Yan exchanged for an Arcane-Rank High-Level Soul Cultivation Technique and purchased medicinal materials for the Small Soul Black Purple Pill.

This whole process plunged his already poor household into deeper hardship.

Xiao Yan's Soul Force instantly locked onto the Dou Kings in the battlefield and the two remaining Dou Huangs in the Sky; he couldn't help licking his lips.

Whether I become a Heaven Sovereign depends on whether the Three Empires deliver.

(End of Chapter)