"Not good, I've been fooled."
In front of Elder Hu(tiger), the figure of Yan Qingshan exploded into countless sparkling energy petals that scattered in every direction. This scene made him instantly realize that he hadn't found the real person. At the same time, Elder Xiong(bear)and Elder Shi(lion) were simultaneously ambushed by three Yan Qingshans in close-quarters combat.
"This one is real."
"These two are both real."
Elder Xiong and Elder Shi attacked almost simultaneously. The other three Yan Qingshans also turned into light and shadows after clashing with them for a moment. Elder Shi, fighting two at once, seemed to have taken a bit of a hidden loss.
The four Yan Qingshans who had attacked in succession had all launched tangible attacks as if they were real people, but in the end, they were all semi-illusory clones. This result made the Three Mulan Elders frown.
"Your Mulan Valley's Three Beast Savage Skill is indeed extraordinary for being able to draw power from three forms, but if you can't hit anyone, you're just wasting your Dou Qi."
Dozens of Yan Qingshans in the flower rain spoke at the same time. Their movements and aura showed no flaws, and as the petals continuously appeared and disappeared, new illusions manifested in the air, as if his Dou Technique was endless.
The Three Mulan Elders secretly frowned. Their combined attack technique, the Three Beast Savage Skill, could channel the Dou Qi of the other two into one person at a certain moment, allowing that person to temporarily reach a level of strength comparable to a Dou Ancestor expert.
This Dou Ancestor-tier power could only be used by one person at a time. When one person used it, the other two's strength would inevitably drop significantly.
This cultivation method was similar to temporarily grafting the power of the other two onto a third person, giving them Dou Ancestor-tier strength. The weakness was also obvious: when one person's strength was boosted, the other two's ability to resist attacks would be greatly reduced.
Just like a moment ago, Elder Hu easily tore apart Yan Qingshan's clone, while Elder Shi and Elder Xiong appeared very flustered. Elder Shi even took a hidden hit. This was the flaw of the Three Beast Savage Skill—it couldn't form a Dou Ancestor-like crushing force against multiple, non-weak opponents.
"You're being too arrogant."
As soon as Yan Qingshan finished speaking, Elder Hu roared, separated from the other two elders, and shot out. A low tiger's roar emanated from his mouth, and the thick, crimson light grew even denser. The crimson light surged and then solidified into extremely sharp energy tiger claws.
The tiger claws tore through the air, leaving several faint marks in the void before directly lunging toward a large cluster of Yan Qingshans gathered in mid-air.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Elder Hu's speed was extremely fast. The sharp tiger claws, glowing with crimson energy, appeared especially sinister. He shook his arm, and a large area of the void rippled, as countless energy waves directly swept through and caused the Yan Qingshans to explode into petals.
"You think you can break my 'One Thought Blooms' like that? You're underestimating me too much."
Yan Qingshan's voice suddenly came from different directions. Aside from a few petals that were worn away, the rest scattered in other directions in a very short time and then re-formed into clones. Four or five clones simultaneously launched attacks on Elder Shi and Elder Xiong.
"Roar~"
Elder Shi and Elder Xiong's strength was diminished at this moment. Just as they were about to be overwhelmed by Yan Qingshan's combined assault, a Dou Ancestor-tier aura surged from within the lion-headed elder.
Accompanied by a lion's roar that tore through the air, the five Yan Qingshan clones were turned into a shower of petals by the sonic attack.
"Brat, you didn't see that coming, did you?"
The tiger-headed elder stood in the air, the three of them forming their formation once again. "The Three Beast Savage Skill is one of the most profound cultivation methods in my Mulan Valley. If it could be so easily broken by anyone, what would be so praiseworthy about it?
Although this technique only allows one person to possess Dou Ancestor strength, our essence, energy, and spirit are completely fused together. We only need a single thought, and that Dou Ancestor-tier power can be transferred to another person in a very short amount of time.
Your clone attacks are swift, but unless you can separate the three of us and strike us all at once, it's impossible for you to cause any damage to us. And as powerful as your clone Dou Technique is, how long can you sustain it? In the end, you're going to lose."
"You think my 'One Thought Blooms' is that simple? This Dou Technique is my own creation, a fusion of several powerful Dou Techniques. It combines soul separation, illusion, and movement techniques."
Yan Qingshan's voice echoed from the sky. "What you just saw was just a warm-up, a combination of illusion and clones. Now, I will show you the true 'One Thought Blooms: Monarch of the World.'"
As he spoke, Yan Qingshan's hands formed a series of complex seals. As the afterimages of the seals flew about, two silver light figures, identical to him, split from his body.
'Three Thousand Lightning' - the highest level of the Di-tier movement technique 'Three Thousand Lightning Movement,' which can briefly split off indistinguishable real and illusory afterimages.
Yan Qingshan's 'One Thought Blooms: Monarch of the World' was a fusion of multiple Dou Techniques, including the clone technique from Medusa, the combination of movement and illusion from Yang Sheng's 'Thunderclap Steps,' the illusion techniques contained in the remnants of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Map, and this low-level Di-tier movement technique, 'Three Thousand Lightning Movement.'
This fused 'One Thought Blooms' was of a high Di-tier rank, and though complex to perform, its power was astonishing. Its real and illusory nature was hard to distinguish, its reality and fantasy combined, its truth and falsehood intertwined, making it unparalleled and unpredictable.
As soon as the two silver light figures appeared, the three silver figures split into three directions. They then turned into a silver expanse within the endless flower rain.
Countless indistinguishable silver light figures rapidly moved through the void, completely surrounding the Three Mulan Elders.
"Damn it!"
The Three Mulan Elders struck a silver light figure, but their attack missed completely, hitting only an afterimage. Yet, in the next instant, a real clone attacked from the same position. After barely dodging, their expressions finally became extremely grim.
Yan Qingshan's many clones made it difficult enough to find his real body. Now, with countless indistinguishable light figures added to the mix, the difficulty of finding his true self had increased even further.
What was even more critical was that if a group of Yan Qingshans rushed them all at once, their chances of making a mistake would be even greater. A single slip-up, like one of them failing to truly pinpoint the opponent while using their Dou Ancestor power, could easily create an opening and break their formation.
"This kid's strength is truly terrifying!"
On the Black Mountain Fortress, the experts of the Jia Ma Empire were also discussing the battle. Hai Bodong squinted, trying to lock onto Yan Qingshan's real body, his eyes almost straining out. As he marveled, he also felt a pang of fear, remembering that he had once fought with this guy.
Fa Ma, standing next to Hai Bodong, had a smiling expression. "His movement Dou Technique is already terrifying enough, but he's combined it with that bizarre illusion clone technique, making it impossible to tell what's real and what's fake. This time, the Three Mulan Elders are completely doomed."
"It seems the time is right."
On the Black Mountain Fortress, Yun Shan, next to Yun Yun, squinted as he looked into the distance. The overlapping silver light was almost submerging the crimson color. Yan Qingshan's duel with the Three Mulan Elders had reached a critical point, and this was part of the plan they had agreed upon earlier.
"Yan Luotian, you spoke so arrogantly just now, so today this old man will make you pay the price. Let's see if your 'Golden Goose's Flight Movement Technique' is faster, or if my Yun Lan Sect's 'Cloud Roaming' is superior."
Yun Shan let out a long cry and shot into the air, his figure a blur of incredible speed, heading straight for Yan Luotian, the Sect Master of the Golden Geese Sect, who was suspended in mid-air.
"Yun Shan, you have quite a plan. Since you want to fight, why should I be afraid?"
Yan Luotian did not hesitate, flying forward to meet him. The wings on his back spread and flapped rapidly, making his speed and agility even more terrifying.
Yun Shan stepped on a white cloud and moved through the air, quickly catching Yan Luotian's trajectory. He then let out a cold laugh and moved suddenly, an afterimage appearing as his true form, like a ghost, abruptly materialized in front of Yan Luotian.
Yan Luotian's speed was also extremely swift. In just a single breath, he changed his rhythm. His body spun, and the Golden Feather Sword in his hand vibrated as he took the initiative to attack. The sword's body shot out like a venomous snake, its sharp sword energy causing the surrounding space to fluctuate intensely.
Yun Shan, however, did not dodge. With an expressionless face, he waved his sleeve. The sleeve, filled with surging Dou Qi, was as hard as an iron hammer, clashing head-on with the sword energy. A crisp sound immediately rang out.
The Golden Feather Sword and Yun Shan's sleeve met. The sharp sword energy not only failed to tear through the former's sleeve but was instead repelled by a sharp and powerful force, bouncing back.
"Great Sorrowful Wind-Tearing Hand!"
Yun Shan let out a cold laugh, his hand curving into a claw shape, then shot out like a thunderclap toward Yan Luotian's heart. The Dou Qi howled as if tearing the air. If this strike landed, Yan Luotian would likely have his heart ripped out and die.
"Hmph!"
Yan Luotian grunted, and the broad Geese wings on his back suddenly flapped. Countless feathers, like sharp arrows, shot directly toward every part of Yun Shan's body.
Yun Shan's hands swung, tearing out countless wind vortices. The light-blue wind vortices collided with the feathers, shattering them to pieces, but the force of his hands did not diminish, and they continued straight for Yan Luotian's heart.
However, the feather attack delayed Yun Shan's assault for a moment, giving Yan Luotian a chance to recover. He bent his arms and crossed them in front of his chest, just in time to block Yun Shan's attack.
Puff…
The four hands collided. Yun Shan's arm, however, twitched, and the skin on his arm twisted strangely. The force on Yan Luotian's fists was neutralized, but he still managed to withstand this wave of attacks, though the front of his robe was torn to shreds.
In the next instant, Yun Shan's claw, like a snake opening its mouth, bit down fiercely on the outside of his wrist. The sharp fingernails sliced across it, leaving several bright red scratches. The intense pain made Yan Luotian quickly spread his wings, trying to escape from Yun Shan's grasp.
"Old Ancestor, this is a great opportunity!"
Yan Qingshan and the Three Mulan Elders were locked in a fierce battle. Yun Shan and Yan Luotian were engaged in a master-level duel. The experts of the Jia Ma Empire and the two empires of Mulan and Golden Geese were at a tense standoff. At this moment, some of the experts from the Chu Yun Empire were also getting restless. A middle-aged man next to Xie Biyan was quietly probing for Xie Biyan's intentions.
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