Chapter 90: A Hundred-Year-Old Man Beats Up a Bunch of Youngsters! Yao Chen: I Can Do This All Day!
Under normal circumstances, Xiao Yan wouldn't have attracted this much attention. But today wasn't normal—he had revealed far too much.
The Dual-Blade Feather Sheath Wings and the Dragon Flame Art alone were enough to tempt people into making a move. And to top it off, Xiao Yan had also exposed the fact that he possessed an Earth-Tier Dou Technique.
"No one wants to be the first, huh? Just so we're clear—I'm not Lin Hong!" A burly man in black stepped forward from the group. Sensing no particularly dangerous aura from the cloaked alchemist, he immediately acted. With a surge of Dou Qi, lightning armor formed around him!
Boom!
A thunderous roar exploded as the man transformed into a bolt of lightning, streaking through the night sky and throwing a punch at the cloaked alchemist!
High-Tier Huang Movement Skill: Lightning Step!
Low-Tier Xuan Dou Technique: Thunderburst Fist!
The one claiming not to be Lin Hong turned out to be… Lin Hong. His trademark thunder attribute Dou Qi split the night air as he closed in almost instantly, his fist crackling with energy aimed directly at the cloaked figure.
At that critical moment, Xiao Yan finally moved, unleashing his strongest Heavenly-Tier Dou Technique!
Heaven-Tier Dou Technique: Ghost Possession!
In an instant, red Dou Qi erupted around him, and his suppressed aura surged to that of a Da Dou Shi. He raised his fist and met Lin Hong's Thunderburst head-on!
As their fists clashed, Xiao Yan's arm swelled with power. Muscles rippled like waves from shoulder to fist—
High-Tier Xuan Dou Technique: Eightfold Collapse!
Boom!
Yao Chen's version of Eightfold Collapse, channeled through Xiao Yan's body, was far superior. Layered internal force shattered Lin Hong's thunder Dou Qi as their punches collided directly!
Lin Hong's expression changed, but he kept attacking like a raging storm. Punches flew one after another. Yao Chen didn't back down—using Xiao Yan's body, enhanced by spiritual strength, he returned each strike with powerful inch punches from Eightfold Collapse.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The dark and quiet street roared with thunder and fire as the two exchanged dozens of blows in an instant!
Finally, as Lin Hong began to show signs of fatigue and stiffness from the internal shock, Yao Chen seized the opening, flashed in close, and landed a solid Eightfold Collapse blow on Lin Hong's chest!
Crack!
Just before the punch landed, Lin Hong's Dou Qi surged, forming a solid thunder shield over his chest.
Low-Tier Xuan Defensive Technique: Wandering Thunder Armor!
Boom!
Yao Chen's punch sent Lin Hong flying. He tumbled several times before catching his footing, face slightly pale. Though Eightfold Collapse could have gravely injured him, the combination of techniques let him hold on.
Yao Chen couldn't help but respect him. This seven-star Da Dou Shi was clearly one of Wutan's elite. As president of the Mercenary Guild, Lin Hong wasn't just a paper tiger.
Cough cough. "Now everyone can rest assured, right? He's only at the level of a Da Dou Shi. I've tested it for you. So why don't we all go in together? Be careful of his fists though—he's trained in Eightfold Collapse. One hit, and you could die." Lin Hong patted his chest, where a dark bruise had already formed, and warned the others.
At his signal, multiple black-cloaked Da Dou Shis activated their Dou Qi armors and launched a coordinated attack on the cloaked figure!
Yao Chen remained expressionless. Maintaining a five- to six-star Da Dou Shi level, he calmly used Eightfold Collapse and Suction Palm to dance among his enemies, countering with deadly precision.
These were just small fry—he could punch each of them out. In this state, he could go all day.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Even though many of them avoided direct punches thanks to Lin Hong's warning, Yao Chen occasionally used Suction Palm to disrupt their movements. Every clean Eightfold Collapse strike sent opponents staggering in pain. If not for Lin Hong keeping him occupied, Yao Chen would've already dropped several of them.
"Teacher, are you really going to fight like this forever? Can't you just go full power and end it already?" Inside, Xiao Yan was watching intently, absorbing Yao Chen's battle insights, especially the techniques behind Eightfold Collapse and Suction Palm. It felt almost like a live lesson.
"If I reveal power beyond Da Dou Shi, I'll attract even more trouble," Yao Chen replied, smashing a man's bones with another punch.
This was just Wutan City. If he revealed he was at Dou Ling level, Dou Lings would come. Then Dou Wangs. Then… jie jie jie...
"Elder Ling… how can they dare gang up on an alchemist like this?" In a secluded corner of the city, Xiao Xun'er watched the scene with Ling Ying. Watching a 'hundred-year-old man beating up a group of young men' stirred a question in her heart.
"Hmph, even a strong dragon can't suppress the local snakes, young miss." Ling Ying was silent for a moment before explaining. "The appearance of an Earth-Tier Dou Technique has united the entire city. The Miteer Chamber won't speak out. The three clans and the Mercenary Guild won't either. For now, they stand as one. Besides, they don't necessarily want to kill him. Most just want to capture him."
"Do they need help?" Xiao Xun'er was beginning to doubt how powerful that soul in Xiao Yan's ring really was. Fighting a bunch of Da Dou Shis was taking this long?
She glanced off into the distance and sighed, "It's a good thing Uncle Xiao Zhan didn't join in… Otherwise, I don't know how Brother Xiao Yan would manage."
"..." Ling Ying said nothing. It was clear Xiao Yan and that soul were holding back. Likewise, the Da Dou Shis weren't going all out either. Both sides were still being cautious—for now, that was best.
Screech!
Suddenly, a long spear tore through the night sky, heading straight for Yao Chen, who was mid-combat. He frowned and stepped back.
That spear—was a Tier-Two Dou Device!
Until now, most hadn't used Dou Devices because they only had Tier-One weapons. In Da Dou Shi battles, those were often more liability than help—they broke easily.
As for Tier-Two weapons, Jiang Lin had sold a few. But no one had used them yet because the moment one appeared, things would get bloody.
Now, the Blood Beast Mercenary Team had joined the fight. Captain Mu Yun lunged in with a spear, forcing Yao Chen to furrow his brow even deeper.
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