Chapter 387: You Dare Hurt Him

"Half-step Dou Zun?!"

"Xiao Yan is insane! If he does this, his body and spiritual soul will collapse first!"

The two thousand-year elders turned pale—such a leap was absolutely impossible. This wasn't going from Dou Ling to Dou Wang, or even Dou Wang to Dou Huang—it was nearly Dou Zun! Even if Xiao Yan's spiritual realm was Spirit Realm, such a terrifying surge would shatter his body!

Attacked so fiercely by Xiao Yan, the gray swirling thundercloud clearly grew enraged. At this moment, within the gray vortex, it was as if the heavens themselves were furious—a stronger lightning bolt struck straight down!

Xiao Yan still refused to accept it—he forged elixirs to save lives, using only proper materials and methods. The fact that the person he sought to save was fated by heaven to die of Misfortune Demonic Poison Claw made his efforts unrecognized—how could he accept this?!

With a roar, Xiao Yan's entire body was wrapped in black mist. Facing the Heavenly Tribulation that could reduce any Dou Zong to ashes with a single touch, he felt no fear.

Wuuuuu!!! A massive black spiritual shadow appeared behind Xiao Yan. Facing the hurtling gray Heavenly Thunder, the black demonic shadow gripped a colossal sword.

"Asura Slicing Heaven!"

Seeing Xiao Yan use his own spiritual soul to directly clash with Heavenly Thunder, everyone thought Xiao Yan had lost his mind!

Because the Soul Body is inherently most vulnerable to attacks like Strange Fire and Heavenly Thunder, now Xiao Yan was using a Soul Technique to strike back! This was suicide for the spiritual soul!

Boom! The black demonic shadow slashed forward with the most violent, cruel attack imaginable—a battle intention of unyielding, supreme dominance, ruling all under heaven and earth, cleaved downward.

With one slash, the entire heavens and earth echoed with wails of ghosts and howls of wolves. The collision between black and gray did not blaze brilliantly, nor did it explode with blinding light—but its terrifying might swept across all eight directions and six realms!

This scene was seen not only by those in the Inner Court, but also by those in the Outer Court and many places across the Black Horn Region.

From afar, it looked like a black giant wielding a colossal sword, slicing at heaven.

Even people in Xiao City could see it.

Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yan's biological father, instantly knew—his son was in battle.

"Yan'er… you can do it! You are my pride!"

At this moment, Ya Fei, clad in a red long dress, sensed something. She stared at the collision above Jia Nan Academy, biting her upper lip, regretting her own weakness.

In that instant, a deafening boom shook the entire Black Horn Region. With a single strike, not only were the Inner Court students nearby terrified, but even the beasts at the edge of the Black Horn Region fell to the ground in fear!

In that moment of collision, even the sky was shattered—the space around the thundercloud cracked open!! Revealing a patch of Chaos!

The Five-Colored Pill Lightning was merely equivalent to the strike of a second- or third-star Dou Zun. Had a true third-star Dou Zun unleashed a Heavenly Rank Dou Technique, the entire Inner Court would already be reduced to ashes.

What made this gray Heavenly Thunder truly terrifying was its power to age and disintegrate all things—power even a Dou Sage could not touch.

Xiao Yan's lips curled slightly as he wiped blood from his mouth. His eyes glowed bright as he pointed upward beyond the thundercloud and smiled: "You can't just stare at what's right before you."

Whoosh! Suddenly, boundless Black Flame surged from the space above the thundercloud. A black vortex channel was violently opened by some force. At that moment, a cute little black cat's paw tapped lightly, and an Eight-Color Fire Lotus drifted down from the sky as if brushed off a table.

The time bought by the two thousand-year elders and the Grand Elder was not wasted—they gave Xiao Yan the precious time needed to fuse his Strange Fire!

The power of the Asura Soul-Slicing Technique had not yet fully faded when the Fire Lotus appeared. As it drifted down, the space it passed through was burned into tatters.

To counter Heaven and Earth Power, you must use the same—then neither side is superior!

"Destroying Fire Lotus—Explode!"

In that instant, heaven and earth blazed with brilliant light. The strong ones drawn by the commotion across the Black Horn Region were blinded by the sudden radiance—the sky became dazzlingly brilliant!

From afar, it looked as if the sky itself had been blown apart. Endless light blazed blindingly—this explosion resembled the end of the world.

All those in the Black Horn Region and Inner Court were terrified, hearts pounding. Many of the timid collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"What happened? Was the thundercloud blown away?!"

"Where's Senior Student Xiao Yan?!"

The brilliant light lingered, unyielding. Flame waves engulfed everything. Not even the naked eye could see the sky—let alone Soul Force. Everyone stood frozen, stunned, unsure what had just occurred.

This happened too fast—many Inner Court strong ones hadn't even reacted.

Just as everyone stared at each other, awaiting the final outcome, a sudden change erupted!

Zzzzz! A sound suddenly emerged from the flame waves. Puff! A gray lightning bolt shot out from the Sea of Fire, cleaving through the flames—its target: Xiao Yan!!

"The thundercloud still exists!"

Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically! Though the sky's thundercloud had been partially destroyed, now in tatters, he never imagined even the Eight-Color Fire Lotus couldn't burn it completely to nothingness!!

He gritted his teeth and hastily raised the Black Heavy Ruler before him. Instantly, the Yin Yang Fish shielded his body. Though the thundercloud's power had weakened, Xiao Yan was already drained to the last drop.

Boom! Puff! Blood spewed from his mouth. Due to the side effects of the Three Profound Fire Transformation, his blood vessels burst, staining his robes red—his entire body was covered in wounds, as if not a single inch remained unbroken.

Boom!! His entire body crashed from the sky, smashing a massive hole into the mountain within the Library Pavilion.

"Damn it!"

"It's over! Senior Student Xiao Yan can't hold on!"

Seeing this, everyone was stunned. Some couldn't bear to watch, murmuring softly.

Xiao Yan lay in the crater. His body, having unleashed so many techniques beyond his limits, could no longer hold. As he looked up, the thundercloud reformed once more—Boom! The gray Heavenly Tribulation struck again, relentless as ever.

Just as Xiao Yan smiled bitterly, awaiting death, a white, graceful figure suddenly appeared before him.

"You dare hurt him!"

Facing the Dou Zun's attack—the thunder that aged and disintegrated all Dou Qi, even unapproachable—this person showed no hesitation. Her jade hand curled into a claw and crushed the gray Heavenly Thunder outright!

The power that accelerated decay and rotting of all things was rendered useless!

At this moment, in this shattered heaven and earth, in this crater, stood a woman. Her long, jet-black hair flowed like a waterfall, ethereal and beautiful beyond description.

Xiao Yixian turned her head toward the fallen Xiao Yan. He was drenched in blood, his body riddled with wounds, broken and torn like shattered glass—as if a single touch would crumble him to dust.

"How are you?" Xiao Yixian's face brimmed with concern and pity as she whispered softly.

"I—I—I'm fine... you... be careful." Xiao Yan's face was pale. He barely opened his eyes, spoke those words, then collapsed from exhaustion, eyelids drooping, slipping into unconsciousness.

Sensing Xiao Yan was merely exhausted and unconscious, Xiao Yixian exhaled in relief. Then she looked up at the equally shattered thundercloud above, her eyes flashing with a fierce glint.

Xiao Yixian's eyes sharpened instantly. When her gaze turned piercing, everyone felt their hearts pause—as if her anger alone could make heaven tremble.

At this moment, Xiao Yixian did not roar—but everyone felt her fury.

"Damn it!" Xiao Yixian's eyes blazed with rage. She leapt into the sky. Dark green poison flame wrapped her five fingers, causing Heaven and Earth Power to boil violently.

Heavenly Rank Dou Technique! This was the true Heavenly Rank Dou Technique—the Misfortune Demonic Poison Claw she had inherited from the Poison Sovereign!

One claw shot toward heaven—five trails of green flame tore across the sky. Under this claw, all things were poisoned, transformed instantly into deadly toxins!

Under such claw marks, there is no pain—only death!

Boom—! Even gray Heavenly Thunder descending could not help—it was all poisoned by this claw.

Ordinary Dou Techniques, even Heavenly Rank Dou Techniques, cannot affect this Heavenly Tribulation—but Xiao Yixian, who fused the Poison Pill with Yinming Poison Fire, and especially since she possesses the Eternal Calamity Poison Body, certainly can! The Poison Pill did not render the Eternal Calamity Poison Body inert!

If anyone can ignore the power of the Heavenly Tribulation, it is the Eternal Calamity Poison Body—it is the calamity of heaven and earth!

Rip! At this moment, all in the Black Horn Region heard it, saw it—the Sky was torn open in five gashes!!

"Damn it! The Sky has been ripped apart!!"

At this moment, some residents of the Black Horn Region fell directly to their knees in terror—they had never seen many Earth Rank Dou Techniques in their lives, let alone witnessed true Heavenly Rank Dou Techniques!

This is true Heavenly Rank Dou Technique—tearing through space was as easy as playing.

"No—the storm clouds above have not vanished!"

Xiao Yixian's eyes narrowed slightly; this Heavenly Punishment was truly tenacious—no wonder she had never heard much about Forbidden Pills before; anyone who attempted to refine them would die without fail.

Jiu! At this moment, Xiao Yixian slowly opened her mouth, fully unleashing the Eternal Calamity Poison Body—a round, plump Poison Pill emerged from her mouth, exploding with its true power!

Yinming Poison Fire surged forth from the Poison Pill! A strange, gigantic creature appeared before everyone's eyes!

I updated this late today—I planned for eight thousand characters, but only managed six thousand today.

I woke up without a fever, but now I'm coughing—it's really unbearable.

But there's good news—we've been featured! It's some comfort; I've reached this goal I've had all along this year.

This is my first featured novel—thank you to my editor, Huiye.

Praise her.

(End of Chapter)