Boom! Boom!
The sudden explosion of clashing sounds was like a clap of thunder. The three Dou Zong powerhouses in the distance finally began their fierce confrontation.
Chen Xiao exchanged glances with Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan, ending their brief intermission. Their figures were like lightning, instantly darting towards Mo Ya, Qi Lao, and Che Cheng.
Compared to the trio from Demon Flame Valley, Fang Yan and the others, the strength of these three from the Black Emperor Sect was undoubtedly much weaker. The strongest among them was Che Cheng, a six-star Dou Huang, not even as strong as Old Ban who had died long ago. Combined, they were no match for any single Elder from Demon Flame Valley.
With Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan assisting him now, Chen Xiao suddenly felt the pressure lift. His previously tense nerves were completely relaxed.
"Boom!"
A phantom image suddenly appeared in front of Mo Ya, startling him. In a hurry, Mo Ya struck out with a palm, but it went straight through the young man's body.
Just as he was momentarily stunned, danger quietly approached.
A palm print, carrying a force like surging waves, struck his back without warning. The immense power instantly severely injured him. He staggered, spitting blood, and flew out, only managing to stabilize himself after hundreds of feet. His face was completely devoid of color.
"Young Sect Master!"
Qi Lao's startled cry tore through the air. Seeing the heart-stopping scene, he spun around quickly, intending to fly over and rescue him.
But in an instant, a nimble afterimage flashed across the sky, like a streak of light cutting through the void.
That graceful figure moved with astonishing speed. The terrifying force condensed in her jade palm actually tore through the spatial constraints. Before the jade palm even touched him, the surging pressure had already descended like Mount Tai, heavily smashing onto the panicked Qi Lao.
Pfft!
The terrifying force from the jade palm was like a surging undercurrent, instantly piercing through Qi Lao's entire body.
In an instant, his face turned from pale to a strange, vibrant red. A sweet and metallic taste surged in his throat, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out like a fountain.
Even more horrifying was that under the crushing force, his chest was actually caved in as if struck by a heavy hammer. The severely injured Qi Lao twitched violently in mid-air. Before the countless shocked gazes from the surrounding mountains could react, he plummeted straight down into the vast forest like a falling meteor, disappearing into the depths of the dense woods in an instant, his life or death unknown.
Zi Yan neatly wiped away the fine sweat on her forehead. She clenched her pink fist tightly in her palm, making a crisp sound.
With her hands on her hips, she looked down at where Qi Lao had fallen, a defiant curve on her lips.
"The old fool overestimated himself, daring to fight me while distracted? He's simply courting death!"
Her voice trailed off with a long drawl, full of undisguised contempt and smugness.
After a display of her might, Zi Yan's bright, intelligent eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately turned towards Little Fairy Doctor.
She licked her lips, revealing her cunning little fangs, her eyes fixed on Che Cheng. She waved her fists as she darted over.
"Sister Little Fairy Doctor, I'm here to help you!"
Che Cheng was already struggling against the Little Fairy Doctor with her Woeful Poison Body. The swirling poisonous mist was incredibly troublesome for him. At this moment, when he caught a glimpse of Zi Yan darting towards him like a purple lightning bolt, his pupils contracted sharply, and cold sweat quietly soaked his back.
I'm finished!
The color instantly drained from his face. Che Cheng couldn't help but let out a muffled groan of fear from his throat, and even his breathing became rapid and chaotic.
Noticing the half-dead Mo Ya as well, Che Cheng could already foresee his fate when Mo Ya died and he was left to face three Dou Huang powerhouses alone.
At this moment, there seemed to be only one way out...
Thoughts raced through his mind. Che Cheng took a deep breath, his muscles tensing, veins bulging on his neck, and he let out a desperate, long cry towards the sky.
"Sect Master, save me!"
The cry echoed through the night sky. Old Eagle Mountain Man in the distance heard it and glanced over, but instantly saw the Heavenly Demon Puppet, fists clenched, smashing down from high altitude. He immediately refocused and dealt with it.
On the other side, Mo Tianxing's situation was no better than Old Eagle Mountain Man's.
Facing two Dou Zong powerhouses simultaneously left him with no time to spare, and he hadn't even noticed the change in the situation on the field.
Hearing Che Cheng's cry at this moment, he immediately unleashed a palm strike, using the force of Medusa Queen and Su Qian's counterattack to pull back.
Looking towards the distant battlefield, he immediately discovered the dangerous situation of the three from the Black Emperor Sect.
The strongest, Che Cheng, was being besieged by Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan, completely unable to counterattack, only able to passively defend.
Mo Ya's face was deathly pale, his entire right arm was gone, and there was a shocking, bloody wound on his shoulder. Seeing this, Mo Tianxing's eyes instantly turned red.
As for Qi Lao...
He scanned the entire field but couldn't find any trace of him.
Seeing Chen Xiao take the Storage Ring from the severed arm in his hand, that severed arm was easily crushed into a diffused blood mist in his grasp like a mud ball. He then charged towards Mo Ya with killing intent, while the latter could only flee for his life.
Seeing this scene, Mo Tianxing was burning with anxiety. His heart tightened abruptly, and the color instantly drained from his face. He used all his strength and roared hoarsely, "Chen Xiao! Stop!"
That voice echoed in the night sky, carrying undeniable authority, and a hint of unconcealed panic.
Mo Ya was his only bloodline. If he truly perished here, what future would the Black Emperor Sect have?
Chen Xiao heard Mo Tianxing's roar from afar, but acted as if he hadn't.
Wanting a ceasefire with just a casual remark? How could things be that simple in this world?
"Chen Xiao, my Black Emperor Sect admits defeat. Don't touch Mo Ya!"
Seeing Chen Xiao ignore him completely, treating his words like farts, Mo Tianxing's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, but he was helpless.
But soon, he made a decision. He took a Storage Ring from his fingertip, erased his soul imprint, and threw it towards Chen Xiao, speaking again to dissuade him.
This time, Chen Xiao finally stopped.
Noticing his actions, Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan, as well as Medusa Queen and Su Qian on the other side, also stopped their movements.
Taking advantage of this moment to catch their breath, the still-shaken Mo Ya and Che Cheng were able to fly to Mo Tianxing's side.
In an instant, only Old Eagle Mountain Man and the Heavenly Demon Puppet remained on the field, dutifully providing background music.
Chen Xiao steadily caught the Storage Ring and his consciousness seeped into it.
Immediately, he saw three familiar Jade Bottles arranged inside.
Other than that, there was nothing else.
Although getting back the Sect Breaking Pill, Royal Extreme Pill, and Dou Ling Pill was already a considerable gain, equivalent to getting the Bodhi Transformation Saliva for free.
However, in the current situation, Chen Xiao was not satisfied with just this.
"Not enough!"
Hearing this, Mo Tianxing's face darkened. His heart was burning with anger, but he could only grit his teeth and suppress it.
He swiped his finger, and another fist-sized, fiery red Magic Core shot towards Chen Xiao.
This was a sixth-tier fire-attribute Magic Core!
Its value was also considerable.
Chen Xiao put away the Magic Core, his expression unchanged.
Mo Tianxing's face grew even gloomier. He took out another scroll and tossed it to Chen Xiao.
"Low-Level Earth Tier Dou Skill, Myriad Poisons Heart-Devouring Palm..."
Chen Xiao opened it and scanned it. Cultivating this Dou Skill, once it hit an opponent, the poison would rapidly invade their body like ten thousand ants gnawing at the heart, destroying their meridians and internal organs, causing the enemy immense pain. At the same time, it could also interfere with the opponent's Dou Qi circulation, making it difficult for them to use Dou Skills to counterattack.
This was a close-combat type of Dou Skill!
Chen Xiao was quite satisfied. He casually handed it to the Little Fairy Doctor beside him and looked up again, coldly staring at Mo Tianxing.
Old man, can you still drop some more loot?
Seeing Chen Xiao's actions, veins bulged on Mo Tianxing's forehead, and his eyes were filled with a cold glint like poisoned blades, fixed on Chen Xiao.
He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. He hissed out each word: "Chen Xiao! Don't push your luck! If you keep pressing, at worst, we'll both go down today!"
The voice seemed to come from the netherworld, carrying the desperate and ruthless resolve to perish together.
Sect Breaking Pill, Royal Extreme Pill, Dou Ling Pill, a sixth-tier Magic Core, an Earth Rank Dou Skill, plus the fate unknown Qi Lao, and the severely injured Mo Ya with a severed arm, the price the Black Emperor Sect paid tonight was already heavy enough.
And what he had given was already the limit Mo Tianxing could bear by gritting his teeth!
"Alright, since Sect Master Mo is so sincere, let's put tonight's matter behind us."
Chen Xiao sneered and replied very casually.
Although he said this, everyone understood that this matter wouldn't be so easily resolved.
Whether it was Mo Tianxing's compromise or Chen Xiao's concession, they were actually just temporary acts of helplessness.
Mo Tianxing didn't want to exhaust the Black Emperor Sect's foundation, and even less did he want Mo Ya to die, so he could only pay the price for peace.
As for Chen Xiao's side, although he held some advantage, the only ones who could truly threaten Mo Tianxing were the Medusa Queen and Su Qian.
If Mo Tianxing were truly pushed to a desperate situation and self-destructed, it was likely that the Medusa Queen and Su Qian would also have to pay a huge price for it.
Moreover, on the other side, there was also Old Eagle Mountain Man, who was also a four-star Dou Zong level, which was another threat.
Based on all these factors, taking the opportunity to extort some benefits and knowing when to stop was undoubtedly a result that both sides could accept.
As for future settlements, that would depend on the speed at which both sides' strength increased.
In this regard, the Purple Firmament Pavilion was not at all inferior to the Black Emperor Sect.
Having received Chen Xiao's approval, Mo Tianxing breathed a sigh of relief. He coldly glanced at Chen Xiao and the others, his figure flickering as he landed in the forest. In just a few breaths, he reappeared in everyone's sight, carrying a corpse.
Noticing that Qi Shan had completely perished and even his Storage Ring had fallen into Zi Yan's hands, Mo Tianxing's expression was gloomy. He no longer had any intention of staying. He waved his hand and left with Mo Ya and Che Cheng, afraid that if he lingered, he wouldn't be able to resist fighting to the death.
"This Sect Master of the Black Emperor Sect is very cunning. You should be careful in the future."
Watching the Black Emperor Sect group leave, Grand Elder Su Qian kindly reminded Chen Xiao.
If possible, he would have liked to deal with Mo Tianxing in one go.
Unfortunately, reality didn't allow it.
He and the Medusa Queen, in terms of cultivation level alone, were both inferior to Mo Tianxing. If they were to fight to the death, they definitely wouldn't fare well.
"This matter is definitely not over, but the longer we drag it out, the easier it will be for us to deal with him."
Chen Xiao nodded in response.
No longer paying attention to the Black Emperor Sect group, Chen Xiao withdrew his gaze and led the others to the battlefield between Old Eagle Mountain Man and the Heavenly Demon Puppet.
With a thought, the Heavenly Demon Puppet immediately stopped attacking and stood steadily in mid-air.
"Old Eagle Mountain Man, we have no grudges or animosity. Why must you get involved in this mess? According to Mo Tianxing, you have a seventh-grade Life Returning Pill on you. Give it to me, and the grievances of tonight will be wiped clean!"
Old Eagle Mountain Man's situation was even worse than Mo Tianxing's earlier.
After all, when dealing with him alone, Chen Xiao had the Heavenly Demon Puppet, a Dou Zong level combatant, at his disposal.
Three against one, the advantage was huge!
"Mo Tianxing!!"
Hearing Chen Xiao's words, Old Eagle Mountain Man instantly gritted his teeth with hatred towards Mo Tianxing.
Only at the auction had he shown the Life Returning Pill to Mo Tianxing and that Qi Shan; others had no idea about it.
Because of this, he didn't suspect at all that Chen Xiao was sowing discord.
Temporarily suppressing this hatred, Old Eagle Mountain Man looked around, his gaze sweeping over the Medusa Queen and Su Qian, then looking at the Heavenly Demon Puppet with apprehension.
Immediately, Old Eagle Mountain Man was even more decisive than Chen Xiao had imagined, directly taking out a jade bottle and throwing it towards him.
"Heh heh, no need for pretense. Since I had the idea of taking the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, we've already formed a deadly feud."
"You all know the current situation. You might be able to keep me here, but you definitely won't fare well. At that time, it will only allow Mo Tianxing to seize the opportunity to counterattack, which would be a loss. Using a Life Returning Pill to temporarily ease the grievances, this deal is very worthwhile!"
Seeing the slight surprise on their faces, Old Eagle Mountain Man chuckled.
This old fellow was quite pragmatic.
He also clearly understood that letting bygones be bygones was a fantasy.
Paying some price now was simply pushing the settlement of grievances to a later date.
Chen Xiao caught the Life Returning Pill, examined it carefully, and also let the Medusa Queen and Su Qian examine it. Only after confirming there were no issues did he put it away.
No one would complain about having too many life-saving items!
With a flick of his finger, the Heavenly Demon Puppet flew back. Chen Xiao examined it and found that after fighting with Old Eagle Mountain Man for so long, the Heavenly Demon Puppet hadn't suffered any damage.
Seeing this, Chen Xiao was even more satisfied.
On the opposite side, seeing Chen Xiao recall the puppet, Old Eagle Mountain Man immediately understood his intention. His figure, like a ghost, swiftly shot towards the distance. Only when he could no longer sense the aura of Chen Xiao and his group did Old Eagle Mountain Man stop at the peak of a dangerous mountain.
He looked towards the direction of the Black Emperor Sect, the killing intent surging in his eyes almost solidifying.
He had tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice, causing this old fellow to even resent the Black Emperor Sect.
On the other side.
With the departure of Old Eagle Mountain Man, the ambush tonight for the Bodhi Transformation Saliva finally came to a complete end.
"Hehe, a bountiful harvest!"
Zi Yan quickly gathered the spoils of war and returned, having transformed back into the little girl appearance everyone was most accustomed to. She held a handful of Storage Rings in her hand, beaming with joy.
During the chaotic battle, they had paid special attention to the Storage Rings of the several fallen Dou Huangs. However, it was difficult to keep track of the initial group of Dou Wangs.
Although the wealth of these Dou Wangs might be ordinary, in large numbers, it was still a huge harvest and not to be missed.
"You can hold onto them for now. We'll see if there's anything we can use when we get back. As for now..."
Chen Xiao's voice suddenly deepened as he gazed in the direction where Fan Lao and the others had fled.
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