As he saw the Demon Sky Roar and the Great Elder make their moves almost simultaneously, a solemn expression crossed Xiao Yan’s face. One was at the middle stage of a one-star Dou Sheng, and the other at the late stage. Together, their power was extremely terrifying. If he underestimated them, he would surely face a fatal peril. “The two of you do seem to be in quite a hurry. Your intentions are now clear to anyone!”
Xiao Yan’s body trembled as he unleashed the Vajra Glass Body to its peak. His already massive form swelled even more, reaching a height of nearly ten zhang. Brilliant golden light flowed across his surface, gradually transforming into a dark gold. As his golden skin quivered, muffled thunder rumbled from within his pores. “Clan Mark, manifest.”
Even as the Vajra Glass Body reached its zenith, Xiao Yan was not satisfied. Forming a seal, an arcane clan mark rapidly appeared on his forehead. At that moment, under the shocked gaze of Demon Sky Roar and the Great Elder, Xiao Yan’s aura surged wildly, reaching the late stage of a one-star Dou Sheng in an instant. In fact, he was even stronger than the Great Elder by a hair!
“What kind of secret technique did this guy use? To suddenly increase by two levels—this is something even ordinary heavenly-level techniques can’t achieve!” Their hearts were in turmoil. Between Dou Shengs, every small level made a world of difference. Yet, Xiao Yan had leaped from the early to the late stage in mere moments. Such a powerful technique was incredibly rare.
“Ha ha, today, I will try and see just how mighty the combined strength of these two Dou Shengs is!”
Feeling the boundless power that could control even the heavens and earth in his grasp, Xiao Yan laughed loudly, the sound like rolling thunder echoing across the sky. Some weaker fighters felt their blood boil and their steps stagger backward just from hearing his laughter. And this was without him directing any intent towards them. If he truly harbored murderous intent, his laughter alone could shatter the meridians of those at the Battle Sect realm.
Such might was the power of a true Dou Sheng! A single laugh could break the spirits of men!
“Presumptuous,” the Great Elder roared with anger. His hands turned pitch black, reeking of pungent stench, containing a deadly toxin capable of bringing wretched despair to even a half-saint if they were tainted by it.
“Boom!”
Facing the joined attacks of the Great Elder and Demon Sky Roar, Xiao Yan did not retreat. With a wave of his palms, a fearsome storm-like wind formed, meeting the two head-on. Each contact sent the space around them collapsing, sending shockwaves that crumbled peaks within a hundred li and creating colossal pits in the ground. The destructive power of a Dou Shengs’ clash was truly horrifying.
Seeing such a terrifying battle in the sky, the elders and clansmen of the Nine Hells Earth Fiendserpent Clan hurriedly retreated.
“Should we intervene? It seems that the golden figure is extremely powerful. Even the joint efforts of the Great Elder and Clan Leader Demon Sky Roar don’t seem to be enough to handle him.”
“Be patient. It seems this man is here to support Clan Leader Demon Darkness. Over the years, Demon Sky Roar has made the clan a one-man show. He is too overbearing, not as admirable as Clan Leader Demon Darkness. If we can help reinstate Demon Darkness as the clan leader, it might be better for us.”
“But Demon Sky Roar has also cultivated many loyal followers. Look, they are preparing to take action against Clan Leader Demon Darkness.”
“Hmph, stop them right now!”
A group of very old elders huddled together, whispering amongst themselves. Then, their gazes shifted toward a younger group nearby. Instantly, their bodies flooded with Dou Qi, and in a few blinks, they rushed forward, blocking the advancing crowd.
“Elder Darkness, what are you doing? Our clan leader is in trouble, and instead of helping, you’re trying to block us. What is your real intention?”
“Hmph, you younglings dare speak so boldly in front of me. Seize them all!”
“Finger of the Netherworld!”
“Ghostly Poisonous Claw!”
Massive energy fingers descended, carrying a chilling energy, slamming down on Xiao Yan. Meanwhile, the Great Elder lunged forward, his claws coated with a viscous black fluid that corroded even space itself.
“Great Heaven Creation Palm!”
“Imperial Seal Technique, Five Seals United!”
Facing the fierce onslaught, Xiao Yan’s expression grew serious. With a twist of his hand, a giant black halo formed above his head while his left hand rapidly formed multiple seals, quickly merging into a crystal handprint the size of a palm.
For the first time, Xiao Yan had fully merged the five seals, and the power was almost as formidable as the Great Heaven Creation Palm.
“Boom! Boom!”
Xiao Yan unleashed the Great Heaven Creation Palm with his right hand and the united seals with his left, clashing with the energy fingers and the Great Elder’s ghostly claw. The collision caused a moment of silence, followed by a overwhelming energy storm that swept through the sky, causing the space within a thousand zhang to shatter. Peaks crumbled into dust within moments.
In the sky, Xiao Yan’s golden figure staggered back several steps, while Demon Sky Roar and the Great Elder were forcibly pushed back, their qi and blood surging. They gazed at Xiao Yan with shock, unable to believe that he, with only initial one-star Dou Sheng strength, could hold his own against them.
“Damn it, where did Demon Darkness find such a strong helper?” Demon Sky Roar’s expression was extremely grim, and he felt a tinge of unease. Xiao Yan’s formidable strength was finally making things difficult for them. Today, it seemed, would not be as easy as they had hoped.
“Elder Darkness, you damned traitors, how dare you attack our own people?”
Demon Sky Roar’s eyes darted to the elder who had intercepted his loyalists, and he erupted in rage.
“Clan Leader Sky Roar, the matter has not been thoroughly investigated. We cannot simply let Demon Darkness be captured.”
“Traitors,” Demon Sky Roar seethed, trembling with anger. He hadn’t expected these old fools to become such a hindrance.
“Great Elder, what do we do now?” Demon Sky Roar turned to the Great Elder, his voice cold.
“I told you before, we should have gotten rid of these old bastards. Now, they’ve become a hindrance!”
The Great Elder snarled but then realized that berating them was pointless. “I’ll hold off this brat. You find an opening to deal with Demon Darkness. Once he’s dead, these old fools won’t dare to act.”
Before Demon Sky Roar could nod, a cold laugh echoed.
“No need to wait, let’s get started now.”
Behind Xiao Yan, Demon Darkness’s robes fluttered, his sharp gaze fixated on Demon Sky Roar and the Great Elder. No longer hiding, he stepped forward, radiating a power that outmatched everyone present.
“Two-star Dou Sheng?”
Sensing the intensity of this aura, the faces of Demon Sky Roar and the Great Elder turned pale. They had not expected Demon Darkness’s power to have increased rather than declined after being suppressed for so long. He had soared from a half-saint to a two-star Dou Sheng!
“Not bad, Clan Leader Demon Darkness. Such talent far surpasses Demon Sky Roar,” the elder and others exclaimed in joy. Though their cultivation speed as beasts was slower than humans, they enjoyed a long lifespan. Reaching two-star Dou Sheng in a few hundred years was quite impressive.
“Brother Xiao Yan, this great favor, Demon Darkness will always remember. After I deal with this trash, in the future, even the entire Nine Hells Earth Fiendserpent Clan, I will gladly share with you.”
Demon Darkness turned to Xiao Yan and bowed deeply, his voice filled with gratitude.
“How much of your strength has recovered?”
“Sixty percent, but more than enough to deal with Demon Sky Roar,” Demon Darkness chuckled.
“I’ll take care of the Great Elder. You both settle your grudges.”
“Alright.”
With a nod, Demon Darkness turned, his eyes locked on the pale-faced Demon Sky Roar, stepping forward in the void, approaching him slowly. “My dear brother, today, I will repay you for the centuries of suffering you’ve caused me.”
A few flashes, and Demon Darkness appeared before Demon Sky Roar, a twisted grin on his face. As Demon Darkness moved, Xiao Yan shifted, appearing before the Great Elder, smiling faintly. The elder felt a chill run down his spine. He knew today, their advantage was gone.
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