Chapter 9: Exploding Manifestation Progress, Mittel Family
Countless azure fire butterflies filled the sky, making Jia Xingtian's scalp tingle. He could sense that every single butterfly contained terrifying energy, not to mention their immense numbers!
"This is the Netherworld Bone-Corroding Butterfly. Though it's only ten percent of its power, it's enough for you."
A faint, almost imperceptible bead of sweat appeared on Su Yun's face, but he quickly evaporated it with his Dou Qi.
Of course, he didn't actually possess any Netherworld Bone-Corroding Butterfly. This was entirely a Dou Skill he had envisioned.
The reason he could create such a grand scene was entirely due to him pushing the limits of the Netherworld Poison Flame's power and expending half of his Dou Qi. It was purely a numerical accumulation, with no actual mechanism involved.
Perhaps its power wasn't as formidable as a true Earth Rank Dou Skill, but the special effects were maximized.
"Your Excellency..."
"If you can survive this move, then I don't want this Imperial Capital anymore."
Su Yun said indifferently.
"Good!"
Jia Xingtian gritted his teeth, gathered all the remaining Dou Qi in his body, and his Aura returned to its peak.
"Profound Rock Heavy Armor!"
A layer of hard rock armor appeared on his body, covering him very tightly and hermetically, giving him a sense of unshakeable stability.
"Come on!"
"Go!"
Su Yun's expression was cold. Countless azure fire butterflies, like moths to a flame, charged towards Jia Xingtian.
"Bang, bang, bang—!"
A series of continuous explosions suddenly erupted. The Profound Rock Heavy Armor on Jia Xingtian's body could barely withstand the fire butterflies' explosions at first, but as time passed, it quickly became overwhelmed!
"Crack!"
A fire butterfly blasted open a gap in the rock armor. Jia Xingtian secretly thought it was bad and quickly channeled his Dou Qi to try and mend it, but then more fire butterflies followed, one after another, making the gap even larger until the entire rock armor disintegrated!
"Ah!"
With a wail, Jia Xingtian was engulfed by the fire butterflies!
"Grandpa!!!"
Yao Ye's expression was incomparably sorrowful.
The sky was dyed light green by the overwhelming fire, and the people of the Imperial Capital eagerly awaited the final outcome.
"Cough... cough cough..."
Jia Xingtian was covered in blood, his luxurious robes tattered beyond recognition. The yellowish-brown Dou Qi wings on his back flickered in and out of sight, and he didn't have much Dou Qi left to fly.
"This old man... is not dead yet!"
Jia Xingtian's mouth opened, blood continuously overflowing, staining his white beard red. He tremblingly raised his scarred hand, only to drop it powerlessly the next moment.
"Your demeanor is quite good, but your strength is a bit lacking.
"Forget it, forget it! Your offense against this Sect is forgiven."
Su Yun waved his hand.
"Thank you, Your Excellency... for showing mercy..."
A smile finally appeared on Jia Xingtian's face. This sentence seemed to have exhausted his last bit of strength, and his body uncontrollably fell downwards.
"Whoosh!"
"Old monster!"
Fa Ma spread his Dou Qi wings and soared up, catching Jia Xingtian.
"Oh, there's another Dou Emperor expert."
Su Yun looked up, his purple-gray pupils showing no ripples. The Netherworld Poison Flame pulsed in his palm.
A chill rose from Fa Ma's tailbone, making him feel cold all over.
Only when Su Yun turned his gaze away did Fa Ma dare to take Jia Xingtian and flee into the Alchemist Guild. He had to quickly treat Jia Xingtian!
Yun Yun's hands were cold. She sighed, "Such a terrifying attack was only ten percent of its power... How extraordinary are the Cultivation Technique and Dou Skills he cultivates?"
Yun Yun prided herself that although the Yun Lan Sect had declined, the Sect's Legacy in the Northwest Continent was still among the best. But compared to this person in front of her, it was far too inferior.
The people of the Imperial Capital shared Yun Yun's confusion and curiosity, and this emotion was precisely what Su Yun wanted.
"Ding!"
"Your lies have convinced Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, Yun Yun... and the people of the Imperial Capital, leading to a judgment of deception. You have gained 10,000 Realization Points."
"Remaining Realization Points: 110704"
"Netherworld Poison Manual is manifesting, progress: 10%..."
"Azure Mist Nether Soul Sword is manifesting, progress: 15%..."
"Poisonous Absolute Nine Heavens Gang is manifesting, progress: 15%..."
"Netherworld Bone-Corroding Butterfly is manifesting, progress: 30%..."
The surging progress made Su Yun happy. His elaborate efforts to put on a good show in the Imperial Capital were not in vain.
At this time, the major forces in the Imperial Capital were restless. The Dou King experts of the three great Families were even rarely gathered together.
Nalan Jie worried, "Elder Jia is severely injured and unconscious. I wonder what that white-robed Dou Emperor will do next, whether he will leave the Imperial Capital, or..."
Mu Chen said, "That white-robed Dou Emperor said he would let bygones be bygones, so he probably won't stay long."
Mittel Tengshan's eyes flickered, "Perhaps his staying in the Imperial Capital might not be a bad thing for us?"
"..."
Su Yun's every move affected the hearts and minds of the entire city.
However, Su Yun was unaware of these things. He flickered his figure and quietly appeared before Yun Yun.
"That old man is from the Gama Empire Imperial Family. Who are you, and are you here to be an enemy of this Sect?"
A faint trace of questioning appeared on Su Yun's face.
Yun Yun was startled. She hadn't even noticed Su Yun's movements. By the time she reacted, Su Yun had already appeared before her!
She suppressed the shock in her heart and said, "Your Excellency, you misunderstand. I am Yun Yun, the Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect. I came here to... to observe the ceremony!"
"You are the Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect?"
Su Yun said with interest, "A thousand years ago, this Sect once witnessed the founding ceremony of the Yun Lan Sect. The demeanor of Venerable Yun Potian that day remains unforgettable to this day.
Now, things have changed. In the entire Northwest Continent, perhaps only the Yun Lan Sect is still a force familiar to this Sect.
This Sect is now a homeless person. Can the Yun Lan Sect temporarily take in this lonely old man?"
Yun Yun couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Your Excellency, you jest. Looking at the Gama Empire, if Your Excellency made such a request, how many forces would refuse?"
"Alright, this Sect will not force others."
Yun Yun's hanging heart relaxed. She said, "The Yun Lan Sect welcomes Your Excellency to visit at any time, but currently, the Sect... has some changes, and it's not very convenient."
She spoke a clumsy lie, and Su Yun didn't expose it. His purpose for this trip had already been achieved, and his conversation with Yun Yun was merely on a whim.
Su Yun returned to the top of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's head and sat down cross-legged.
"Master, where do we go now?"
"Descend. We'll stay in the Imperial Capital. I don't covet this city, but I do need to live here for a period of time."
As for what Jia Xingtian, Yun Yun, and others would think about this, it was none of Su Yun's business.
"Yes."
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King landed outside the Imperial Capital's city wall. It was too large to enter the city.
"Let's go."
Su Yun had Little Fairy Doctor carry the Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion, and they entered the Imperial Capital.
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King dared not say anything. It was unrealistic to expect Su Yun to completely trust it right now.
The Imperial Capital was prosperous, with crowds of people on the streets, bustling with noise. On both sides of the wide main road paved with bluestone were various vendors.
Little Fairy Doctor was like a girl entering a big city for the first time, interested in everything.
Su Yun was largely the same, but he maintained a calm expression on the surface.
The master and disciple were enjoying their stroll when a middle-aged man blocked their way.
"Greetings, esteemed Dou Emperor Your Excellency."
Su Yun slightly raised his eyes and scanned the man. An invisible pressure appeared in the middle-aged man's heart.
"Name."
"I am Mittel Tengshan."
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