Chapter 214: Xiao Yi Xian, I'm Poisoned! Save Me!
Bang!
The yellow robed elder of the Lion Nether Sect struck out with a palm, once again sending Xiao Yan and his Earth Demon Puppet flying. Then his gaze turned cold, locking onto the newly arrived pair a man and a little girl.
That silver puppet wasn't just tough; it was resilient. Even under his full strength attacks, he couldn't completely destroy it in a short time. Worse still, that brat's wild, scorching flames were enough to tangle him up for several exchanges.
Although it seemed like he had been suppressing Xiao Yan and the puppet the entire time, if he could truly kill them, why hadn't he done so already?
What made him even angrier was the fact that the new arrivals also had a silver puppet. Damn it was Dou Zong level strength no longer rare these days?
On the other side, Xie Bi Yan's face turned pale as he watched the Earth Demon Puppet's appearance. His malicious expression grew bleak. This is bad!
In this war, he had surrounded Yun Shan, ambushed the snake people, and even injured the Poison Sect's leader. Under these circumstances, whether it was the Jia Ma Empire, the Snake Tribe, or the Poison Sect, none of them would let him go alive!
A flicker of surrender crossed his mind but was immediately crushed. Surrendering would lead only to certain death!
"Damn that Yan Luo Tian! What's the point of laughing so much? Now look at the mess he's made!" Xie Bi Yan's face shifted from pale to ashen, his expression dark and stormy. No! I must survive I absolutely can't die here!
Gritting his teeth, Xie Bi Yan's blood colored aura condensed and began to flow toward the area around his shoulder blades, ready to unleash at any moment.
Opposite him, Xiao Yi Xian had not noticed Xie Bi Yan's subtle actions. All her focus was fixed on the figure with azure fire wings high in the sky.
"It's him…" Xiao Yi Xian's delicate frame trembled, and her gaze turned complicated. She had thought about Lu Bu countless times, wondering what would have happened if she had left with him that night and never touched the Woeful Poison Body.
But there were no "what ifs." What was done was done. Years had passed, and everything had changed. She was no longer the same Xiao Yi Xian; now, she was the Poison Mistress, her hands stained with blood, her body reeking of venom.
Her thoughts churned as she bit her lip. After this battle, she would return to the Chu Yun Empire. Things were fine the way they were now perhaps it was better not to see him again.
"Hmm…?" Nearby, Xie Bi Yan's eyes glinted slyly as he noticed the odd look in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes. Could it be that this one star Dou Huang and she have a special relationship?
If so… there was still hope!
His eyes sparkled like a drowning man clutching a thread. This might be his chance to survive!
Elsewhere, Lu Bu scanned the battlefield with a faint smile. "So many familiar faces…"
Yan Luo Tian, sensing a glimmer of hope, forced a smile. The man seemed gentle likely someone who valued kindness. He prepared to surrender.
But then Lu Bu's gaze landed on him.
"You must be Yan Luo Tian…" Lu Bu's lips curled into a smirk. Good thing I made it in time. He raised his finger, pointing directly at Yan Luo Tian.
"Kill him!"
The Earth Demon Puppet, standing like a statue, suddenly radiated a ferocious light. Its overwhelming aura erupted like a flood.
The entire Black Mountain Fortress fell silent in shock. This silver puppet… its strength far surpassed the one from earlier!
Boom!
The Earth Demon Puppet stepped forward, the void beneath its feet trembling as it charged like a ferocious tiger. Its metallic fist glinted coldly, descending mercilessly toward Yan Luo Tian.
Yan Luo Tian's face turned deathly pale. His limbs froze, paralyzed by fear. He couldn't move or resist.
In the distance, Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy. As Lu Bu had said, the puppet refined using the Celestial Demon Technique could indeed be upgraded. He had seen Lu Bu's Earth Demon Puppet several times, but this time its aura and strength were clearly more than doubled.
"Turns out that guy wasn't lying!" Xiao Yan was ecstatic. Those thirty batches of pills were worth it a true bargain!
"Damn it, stop!" The six star Dou Zong from the Lion Nether Sect roared in panic, raising his hand to unleash a crushing palm strike toward Lu Bu. The space rippled and compressed, grinding toward Lu Bu like a millstone.
"Hmph! You think you can manipulate space in front of me?" Zi Yan, standing beside Lu Bu, crossed her arms with a cold sneer. A strange spatial fluctuation rippled from her as purple light swirled around her body.
The space rending attack dissolved into nothingness as if it had never existed.
"Hehehe… Old geezer, you think you can run after hitting me?" Xiao Yan cackled, directing the Earth Demon Puppet to pounce again as he fused his dual colored flames.
Xiao Yan knew Lu Bu's terrifying strength well. Even a Dou Zun from the Hall of Souls had fallen to him. This six star Dou Zong would be nothing more than cannon fodder.
But there was no way Xiao Yan would let this guy escape. After all, his teacher had taken a liking to the old man's body it was a prime candidate for resurrection!
Feeling the searing heat of the flames behind him, the yellow robed elder panicked. He had no time to worry about why his spatial force had been nullified by a mere girl. Golden light surged around him as a massive lion head faintly materialized behind him. He had to give it his all there was no other choice!
Pfft!
High in the air, the Earth Demon Puppet's iron fist pierced cleanly through Yan Luo Tian's chest. Blood sprayed in all directions as Yan Luo Tian's body trembled. His eyes glazed over in death, unable to utter a final word.
Xie Bi Yan's face turned ghastly. He had planned to use Yan Luo Tian's counterattack to create a distraction and escape, but Yan Luo Tian had been killed in an instant.
The puppet's power was horrifying its strength easily exceeded that of a five star Dou Zong.
Dripping with cold sweat, Xie Bi Yan scanned his surroundings and locked onto the yellow robed elder from the Lion Nether Sect. Perhaps he could use the old man's attack on Lu Bu as an opportunity to escape!
Swish!
The Earth Demon Puppet carried Yan Luo Tian's lifeless body back to Lu Bu. Lu Bu reached out, plucking a golden storage ring from the corpse's hand.
Soul power surged, breaking through the defenses on the ring. A moment later, a golden scroll appeared in Lu Bu's palm, bearing the words: Sky Goose Nine Line Wings!
"Got it!" Lu Bu smirked. It was a good treasure. Though… he already had the Azure Dragon Wings. Perhaps he could pass this one to someone else, like Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, or even the queen herself.
Zi Yan? Definitely not. She'd probably try to eat it after all, Sky Demon Phoenix wings were her favorite food!
Boom!
A furious roar and a deafening explosion erupted behind him. The yellow robed elder, disheveled and bloodied, charged toward Lu Bu, his eyes blazing with rage.
"Lu Bu, that old bastard just tried to attack you!" Zi Yan flitted up to Lu Bu's ear, speaking softly.
On the fortress wall, Yun Yun frowned slightly. Who was this little girl? How could she be so close to Lu Bu?
Was she Medusa's daughter? No, that was impossible. The snake people didn't reproduce that quickly, and this girl didn't resemble Medusa in the slightest.
"Who are you?" Lu Bu patted Zi Yan's small hand, signaling her to calm down. Narrowing his eyes, he scrutinized the elder before him. None of this man's features rang a bell.
Yun Shan's gaze flickered as it landed on the formation core of the "Cloud Veil Shrouding Sun Array." Yun Yun quietly stepped aside, understanding that her teacher was more suited to lead the array than herself.
"Teacher, who is that yellow robed man?" Nalan Yanran asked in confusion. "When did such a strong person appear near the Jia Ma Empire?"
"Just watch. He'll reveal his identity soon enough." Yun Yun sneered. Lion Nether Sect… how arrogant. Do they truly think they can act so wantonly here without consequence?
Yun Shan took a deep breath, the sea of clouds around him surging as his Cloud Bow and Cloud Arrows readied themselves. They were aimed directly at the yellow robed elder.
During their brief exchange earlier, Yun Shan had already understood that this man harbored murderous intent toward them. Since there was no room for compromise, he resolved to fight with all his might. Yun Shan was no stranger to battles of life and death he would not go down without a fight!
"I am Dou Xi, an elder of the Lion Nether Sect!" The yellow robed elder shot a glance at the silver puppet beside Lu Bu and said coldly, "Kid, I'll admit your strength is impressive, but don't invite trouble for the sake of worthless garbage!"
"Lion Nether Sect?" Lu Bu raised an eyebrow, his gaze growing increasingly dangerous. "Lion Nether Sect… I recall hearing of you. Your sect master is a man named Lion Tian, right? His weapon is a great saber?"
Lu Bu indeed had some memory of this sect. It was a first rate faction in the northwest continent. In the original story, when Xiao Yan returned from the Heavenly Tomb, he discovered that Xiao Yi Xian, Tian Huo Zun zhe, and others had left not for the Falling Star Pavilion but for the northwest.
The reason was simple. With the support of the Hall of Souls, the Lion Nether Sect had begun a massive expansion, clashing with the Flame Alliance founded by Xiao Yan in an attempt to swallow it whole.
This wasn't much of a concern to Lu Bu, but what truly irked him was…
The Lion Nether Sect's sect master, Lion Tian, had his sights set on Cai Lin. Before a major battle, his words had carried veiled implications, treating Cai Lin as if she were his possession, demanding her submission.
This had left Lu Bu extremely displeased.
Even though the Queen had decided to stay by his side and would likely never cross paths with Lion Tian, and even though Lu Bu had the confidence to take care of that brute if they did meet, the thought still left him fuming.
As these thoughts ran through his mind, Lu Bu's gaze toward Dou Xi turned colder and more dangerous. The Lion Nether Sect… must die.
"What are you planning?" Dou Xi's expression changed slightly. How could this be? The Lion Nether Sect's name, which had always been effective across the northwest continent, seemed to hold no weight here!
In the distance, Xie Bi Yan's beady eyes gleamed with excitement. Good. My chance is coming.
"Nothing much…" Lu Bu sneered. "I simply want to kill you."
"Bastard! I'm a Lion Nether Sect " Dou Xi's face turned pale with fear. He knew he couldn't fend off the attacks of two silver puppets, especially since they didn't tire. Even if he managed to endure for a time, they'd eventually wear him down to death.
"Kill him," Lu Bu ordered indifferently, his voice as cold as ice.
With a metallic glint, the Earth Demon Puppet surged forward. Its iron fist raised high, it charged at Dou Xi with terrifying momentum.
Boom!
A violent aura erupted as the Earth Demon Puppet moved like a sharp blade, exuding a chilling, murderous intent that struck fear into the hearts of all.
In an instant, the battle for dominance erupted high above the Black Mountain Fortress. Explosions echoed as the two strongest combatants clashed fiercely, their destructive energy rippling outward, making it impossible for anyone to get close.
This isn't good!
Xiao Yan's expression darkened. He surged forward, his puppet in tow, his aura flaring wildly as he charged into the fray. That body cannot fall into Lu Bu's hands!
"Hahaha! This old man must take his leave. Farewell, everyone!"
Just as the two Earth Demon Puppets charged at Dou Xi, a loud laugh rang out. Those who had been watching the high level Dou Zong battle between Dou Xi and Xiao Yan suddenly remembered… Xie Bi Yan was still here.
But it was already too late. Blood colored light surged as a pair of crimson wings appeared behind Xie Bi Yan. Laughing loudly, he shot toward the distant mountain range like a streak of light, moving at a speed almost too fast to comprehend.
"Not good!" Xiao Yi Xian snapped back to her senses, but it was too late. In the blink of an eye, Xie Bi Yan had disappeared.
However…
Bang!
In that instant, a streak of multicolored light flashed across the sky. Xie Bi Yan, who had been speeding away like lightning, suddenly froze midair. His body jerked violently before he was thrown backward at high speed, retracing his escape route as if yanked back by an invisible force.
"Who… you… Medusa Queen?" Xie Bi Yan's voice cracked as he stared in horror at the incomparably beautiful woman standing midair. When had she appeared? How had she gotten here without him noticing?
He remembered this devastatingly beautiful woman well. When Medusa had just ascended to become the Snake People's queen, he had fought her once. Back then, despite having been a Dou Huang for years, he had failed to defeat the newly advanced Medusa a humiliation that had haunted him ever since.
He had planned to find an opportunity to regain his honor, but now he realized… this woman's strength had grown to a level that left him in the dust.
"Xie Bi Yan, it was your Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate that attacked my Snake People's territory, correct?" Medusa asked coldly, her long sword in hand, her enchanting eyes narrowing slightly, just like Lu Bu's, carrying a dangerous glint.
Xie Bi Yan's face turned ashen. He knew how much this woman valued her tribe, and panic set in. Without hesitation, he turned to flee once more.
But before he could move, a white silhouette appeared in front of him. Xiao Yi Xian's icy voice sent shivers down his spine: "Xie Bi Yan, you're still trying to run?"
Medusa raised a delicate brow as her gaze landed on Xiao Yi Xian, whose entire body was surrounded by poisonous energy. While Medusa was skilled with poisons herself, she acknowledged this woman's mastery was on another level.
"This must be the Xiao Yi Xian Lu Bu mentioned…" Medusa muttered to herself. The Woeful Poison Body… while powerful, the cost of using it was far from trivial.
"So, you're Xie Bi Yan?" Lu Bu flapped his flame wings lightly, hovering to join Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa in surrounding the scorpion like man. His expression was faintly amused as he studied the half human, half scorpion creature before him.
Xiao Yi Xian's gaze flickered, and she instinctively took a few steps back, distancing herself from Lu Bu.
Lu Bu noticed but said nothing. Looks like she's closed herself off emotionally. Tsk… this might be a little troublesome.
No problem. I'll crack her open sooner or later.
"There's no escape. Surrender yourself." Medusa's voice was calm as she addressed Xie Bi Yan. "Come back to the desert with me. You'll pay for your crimes by enduring the agony of the Ten Thousand Snake Devouring Heart punishment."
Surrounded by three powerful foes, Xie Bi Yan's expression shifted several times before his lips curled into a sinister grin. "Hehehe… It seems there's no way out for me today."
Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa's expressions changed instantly. Was he about to make a desperate counterattack?
"Hahaha! But if you want me dead, you'll have to pay with blood!"
As his maniacal laughter echoed, his face twisted into a ghastly expression. The energy in the surrounding heavens and earth, along with his own Dou Qi, began to boil violently like bubbling water.
"Careful! He's going to self destruct!" Medusa shouted, retreating swiftly.
But just as she spoke, Xie Bi Yan's body emitted a muffled bang, and a black beam of light shot from his mouth like a bolt of lightning.
The beam moved so fast that neither Medusa nor Xiao Yi Xian had time to react. In an instant, it was already heading straight for Lu Bu.
Instinctively, Lu Bu's foot emitted a silvery light, preparing to activate his Three Thousand Thunder Movement to dodge. Though the Magic Poison Mark was fast, it wasn't beyond his spiritual perception.
But then, Lu Bu hesitated, raising a brow. Perhaps not dodging would work better…
With that thought, he stopped moving and raised his hand to meet the black beam head on.
Shhh!
The beam drilled into his body instantly, spreading through his meridians and lodging itself in his vital acupuncture points. Black marks bloomed across his body like ominous flowers.
"Haha! This brat must be the one you two care about most, right? Too bad he's coming to hell with me!" Xie Bi Yan cackled madly. "What a pity for such a talented youth… What a waste!"
"Ahhhhhh! Xiao Yi Xian, I'm poisoned! Save me!" Lu Bu gasped dramatically, his face full of exaggerated terror.
Not far away, Medusa, who had been rushing to check on Lu Bu, froze in her tracks, her brows twitching. I get it now. This scoundrel is fine… he's just up to his usual antics.
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