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Liu Yu was a little surprised to see Xiao Yanzi become the Second Honored One of the Medicine Hall. After much deliberation, he discovered a remarkable secret. Xiao Yanzi must have visited the Serpent People to hone his alchemy skills, and his main purpose must be for him... (Xiao Yan: ...)
In addition to the Medicine Hall, the Serpent People also established a Guest Elders Council to handle external developments. The head of the elders is President Fa Ma of the Alchemist Guild. The Second Elder is more interesting, and also someone Liu Yu had not expected: the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, once one of the ten strongest men in the Jia Ma Empire!
Today, the Serpent People, with their integrated development, are incredibly powerful. This is just on the surface. When the Queen awakens, they should be the leading force in the northwest continent.
After understanding the current situation of the Snake People, Liu Yu was quite satisfied. Such progress in just over a year must have been due to his invisible role... After
a moment of narcissism, Liu Yu began preparing to break through to the Dou Zong realm. Once he achieved Dou Zong, the Black Horn Region would be unified!
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Over a month later, outside Black Seal City, in a mountain range, somewhere in an open area with relatively rich Dou Qi, a red-robed man sat cross-legged on a lotus throne, eyes closed, resting.
Not far away, several figures stood in the sky, some with Dou Qi transformed into wings, others standing in mid-air. They formed a faint circle around the red-robed man in the center.
At this moment, Liu Yu, sitting on the lotus throne, slowly opened his blood-red eyes and took a deep breath. Liu Yu had already adjusted himself to the best state.
He glanced up at the figures on the horizon, then pulled a jade box from his ring. Opening the box, he took out the long-refined Po Zong Dan and gently put it into his mouth.
Instantly, a surge of medicinal power erupted, spreading throughout Liu Yu's body, entering every meridian in his body.
The Myriad Aspects Divine Art, leading its followers, swiftly circulated the surging medicinal power at a speed far exceeding any before. In a split second, it completed a full cycle, transforming the medicinal power directly into pure Dou Qi, permeating Liu Yu's entire being, flesh, blood, and bones... greedily absorbing everything.
A profound force quietly emerged, permeating the depths of Liu Yu's soul, drawing his entire mind into a mystical state.
As Liu Yu fully entered his breakthrough state, traces of blood and energy flowed from his body, and then, a terrifying suction force like a black hole surged from his body.
"Boom!"
The sky and earth surrounding the mountain suddenly erupted with a roar of energy, and instantly, the energy within the world began to violently ripple.
As if drawn by a force, the energy of heaven and earth frantically converged towards the mountain.
As the energy continued to gather, a small energy tidal wave coalesced, a faint blood-red hue spreading through it.
"Energy vibrations!" The Great Elder in the sky looked startled.
As someone who had experienced this before, she knew that normally, when a Dou Zong breakthrough caused a vibration in the energy of heaven and earth, it signified the final step. After absorbing this energy, they would truly enter the Dou Zong realm! But
Liu Yu had only just begun his Dou Zong breakthrough, and he had actually caused a vibration in the energy of heaven and earth. This was truly incredible. At least in the Great Elder's knowledge, she had never seen such a thing before. She could only say that he was worthy of being the future of their Serpent People!
Across the sky, Yun Yun's delicate face flickered with worry. Such a large movement at the beginning of the breakthrough, and this energy tidal wave was still growing. She had a feeling that it would soon attract the attention of some powerful individuals in the Black Horn Region.
As the Vice-Principal of Yu Pavilion, she was already familiar with the renowned masters throughout the Black Horn Region. However, what truly worried her were the experts of the Black Emperor Sect and the Demon Flame Valley. These two dominant factions both boasted Dou Zong-level figures.
With this thought, Yun Yun's beautiful eyes flickered to the First and Second Elders of the Snake Tribe, as well as Su Mei and Yuan Yi. Then, retracting her gaze, she sensed the brilliant icy-blue flame within her body, and her somewhat uneasy heart calmed slightly.
At this moment, Liu Yu's mind was immersed in an endless ocean of Dou Qi, its energy surging and his body subtly tempered.
The potency of the Sect-Breaking Pill was clearly insufficient to sustain Liu Yu's Dou Zong status. Its only real benefit was to maintain his pre-Dou Zong strength after a failed attempt, preventing him from degrading.
As the potency of the Sect Breaking Pill waned, the pale red energy tide, gradually filled with fire-attributed Dou Qi, began to shift. Initially flowing slowly into Liu Yu's body, it seemed to sense the emptiness within him and began to surge downward.
The energy between heaven and earth continued to converge, and time passed silently. Three days, six days...
By the seventh day, the energy oscillations between heaven and earth intensified. The unusual fluctuations alarmed many powerful figures within the Black Horn Region.
Not long after, from the distant mountain range where Liu Yu was standing, an elderly figure in a yellow robe, embroidered with several giant golden pythons, appeared through the air.
As the robed elder approached, Su Mei and Yuan Yi were surprised. It was Mo Tianxing, the leader of the Black Emperor Sect! It was said that Mo Tianxing had achieved Dou Zong status over a decade ago and had been in seclusion ever since. Unexpectedly, the noise of their Pavilion Master's breakthrough had attracted him.
As Su Mei and Yuan Yi marveled, figures continued to appear from the sky.
Among them was an old man with gray hair and a hawk nose, a "kind" smile plastered across his withered face.
Another was a blood-red-haired elder draped in a yellow skull robe. His face was gaunt, almost skin and bones, resembling a skull at first glance. His deep-set eyes shone with a faint luminescence, like will-o'-the-wisp, exuding a sense of eerieness and gloom.
Every time his sleeves swayed in the breeze, the surrounding space quietly emanated a subtle ripple. His deep-set eyes gazed indifferently at Yun Yun and the Great Elder's group.
Sensing the blood-red-haired elder's gaze, the Great Elder's expression remained unchanged, yet a heavy weight weighed on his heart. Compared to the yellow-robed elder and the gray-haired, hawk-nosed elder, the blood-red-haired elder gave her a sense of invincibility. Truly terrifying!
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Yun Yun, upon witnessing the arrival of these Dou Zong masters from the Black Horn Territory, sighed softly. Dou Zong?! They'd been alarmed, I hoped things wouldn't turn out the worst, otherwise...
Su Mei and Yuan Yi's expressions had already hardened. They were considered Black Horn Territory locals, and they were more or less familiar with the identities of these Dou Zong masters and knew how terrifying they were.
The old man with the eagle nose, also known as the Eagle Mountain Elder, was a long-established and renowned expert in the Black Horn Territory. He had once been among the top three on the Black List, having already reached the peak of the Dou Huang realm. After all these years, it seemed clear he must have long since achieved Dou Zong status.
The blood-haired elder, also known as the Earth Demon Old Ghost, was the master of the Demon Flame Valley. He was arguably the most notorious of the three Dou Zong masters who had arrived, his power unfathomable!
As Yun Yun and her companions observed the Earth Demon Old Ghost and his companions, they too were observing them. Simultaneously, a flicker of surprise welled up in the hearts of the three Dou Zong masters.
Two Dou Zongs and three Dou Huangs—this impressive lineup would be considered a formidable force no matter where they were placed. In the Black Horn Region, it would undoubtedly be a top-tier power!
Yuge, they're truly well-hidden! If it weren't for the discovery of this rare treasure, I wouldn't have known they even had two Dou Zong masters! Mo Tianxing thought to himself.
As for how he knew they were from Yuge, it was because of Su Mei and Yuan Yi. Several of Yuge's elders were Dou Huang masters, renowned on the Black Horn Region's blacklist. The Black Emperor Sect had already ascertained this information shortly after Yuge's founding.
At this moment, no one present spoke first. After a moment of staring, they stood in silent agreement.
As they watched, the entire mountain range before them was engulfed in a blood-red energy tide. Streams of rich energy continued to permeate the heavens and earth, like countless red streaks streaking down from the sky, pouring endlessly into the crimson energy tide, causing it to expand and spread outward.
Such a terrifying energy tide formed—it was truly unimaginable! A treasure of this caliber could possibly appear in the Black Horn Region! The Earth Demon Old Ghost gazed at the immense, blood-red energy tide with a wave of wonder, glancing secretly at the crowd present, his eyes flickering.
Four Dou Zongs, three Dou Huangs—though he believed his strength was unrivaled in the Black Horn Region, that was a one-on-one situation. Facing four Dou Zongs alone, with three Dou Huangs nearby to annoy him, he was truly no match!
Thinking of this, the Earth Demon Old Ghost's brows furrowed slightly. The Demon Flame Valley's men should be arriving soon, but relying on the Demon Flame Valley alone wouldn't guarantee his possession of the rare treasure. After all, the Demon Flame Valley's men would arrive, and so would those from other factions. Ultimately, he would need to find someone to join forces with. Once he secured the rare treasure, it would naturally fall into his hands.
As the Earth Demon Old Ghost was selecting his partners, a black-robed elder slowly descended from the sky.
"You're Su Qian, right?" After taking in the black-robed elder's features, the Earth Demon Old Ghost glanced at him, Su Qian, and said, "I never thought you'd reach the rank of Dou Zong. What a stroke of luck! When I first met you, you were only a peak Dou Huang elder."
Su Qian's expression darkened slightly upon seeing the Earth Demon Old Ghost, and he fell silent upon hearing his words.
The Devil Flame Valley and Canaan Academy were not on good terms, and this Earth Demon Old Ghost, in particular, had a deep grudge against a former Grand Elder of Canaan Academy.
Seeing that Su Qian didn't respond, the Earth Demon Ghost didn't care and continued, "Those two old fellows, Bailie and Qianmu, are probably dead in some desolate wilderness. The Inner Court is now relying on you, the Great Elder, to carry on. It's truly... haha, a lack of successors!"
His voice was hoarse with sarcasm and ridicule, especially when mentioning Bailie, revealing a hint of inexplicable emotion. The Earth Demon Ghost could be said to be mercilessly humiliating Su Qian in front of everyone present.
Su Qian remained silent, turning a deaf ear to the Earth Demon Ghost's words. His claim that Elders Bai and Qian were dead was a joke! Those two elders were the guardians of their Canaan Academy, usually in retreat. Unless Canaan Academy faced a life-or-death situation, they would never intervene.
"Ha!" The Earth Demon Ghost sneered at Su Qian's expressionless face. If it weren't for the impending appearance of a rare treasure, and to avoid any accidents, he would have absolutely buried Su Qian outside Black Seal City!
Without Su Qian, many forces in the Black Horn Territory would undoubtedly be interested in the lucrative Canaan Academy.
Just as everyone in the sky was consumed by their own thoughts, suddenly, streaks of diverse light descended from the horizon.
Leading the charge was a gentle-eyed man in a green robe. The six golden lines and maple leaf patterns on his robe betrayed his identity—Medicine Emperor Han Feng!
Behind him stood a group of strangely shaped figures, all powerful figures from the Black Horn Territory's leading factions, such as the Blood Sect and the Earth Flame Sect.
When Han Feng noticed several figures, shrouded in obscure auras and standing in mid-air, beyond the blood-red energy tide, his eyes narrowed, a hint of surprise, but not too much of a shock. After all, the commotion in the mountains outside Black Seal City was so intense that he'd sensed it, and these old monsters should have been aware of it as well.
Han Feng, accompanied by a group of people, arrived at an area near Yuan Yi's group. Dou Huangs tended to stay with their own Dou Huang counterparts. The two elders, Jin and Yin, who had been secretly following Han Feng, slowly emerged. There was no need to hide anymore, as a group of Dou Zongs were watching nearby.
As Han Feng and his group arrived, several auras surged from the sky again. Sensing these auras, Earth Demon Old Ghost and Mo Tianxing smiled. Their men had arrived!
By this point, aside from the reclusive old monsters, nearly all the powerful figures in the Black Horn Region had appeared in the mountains outside Black Seal City.
The numerous powerful figures outside the mountains formed a faint hexagonal formation!
Yun Yun, the Great Elder, and other members of the Yu Pavilion; the Demon Flame Valley, led by Earth Demon Old Ancestor; the Black Emperor Sect, led by Mo Tianxing; the Medicine Emperor Han Feng and his group; the Eagle Mountain Elder; and Su Qian, each occupying a corner.
In the sky, Yuan Yi, behind Yun Yun, was secretly shocked. Their Pavilion Master's breakthrough to the Dou Zong level had attracted most of the powerful people in the Black Horn Region. However, it was true that the commotion caused by their Pavilion Master's breakthrough was similar to the appearance of some treasure, otherwise it would not have attracted so many people.
Taking a deep breath, Yuan Yi felt bitter. If it weren't for the fact that there were two Dou Zongs in their Yu Pavilion, he really didn't want to stay here at all. It was too depressing!
To be cruel, even if he was a Dou Huang powerhouse, in this level of melee, he would be at risk of falling if he was not careful!