Behind Lin Xiu Ya, the sudden appearance of a pair of Dou Qi wings not only surprised Xiao Yan but also left Yan Hao and others, who were familiar with him, stunned. It took quite a while before they gradually regained their composure, glancing at each other with a touch of seriousness in their eyes. Although Yan Hao, as Lin Xiu Ya had said, had touched the barrier to the Dou Wang level, that slight touch only made him slightly stronger than an ordinary peak Dou Ling. To reach Lin Xiu Ya’s level, where he could form Dou Qi wings with his own strength, was still far from achievable. This also showed that Lin Xiu Ya had once again taken the lead. The ability to form Dou Qi wings is almost a hallmark of advanced Dou Qi cultivation. This hallmark represents the transition into becoming a strong presence on the continent. Everyone knew that as long as one could form Dou Qi wings, it symbolized the entry into a realm that stopped countless people: Dou Wang! Just two simple words, but these are the goals for countless talented individuals to strive for in their lifelong cultivation. However, the hardships these two words represent make the vast majority stop and retreat in dejection. Although there is only one level between Dou Ling and Dou Wang, the gap between them is greater than any of the previous levels. Before Dou Wang, when fighting, one can only rely on expending the Dou Qi within their body. While someone like Xiao Yan may have more abundant or purer Dou Qi than ordinary people, no matter how much, the Dou Qi will eventually be depleted and reach its limits. However, upon reaching Dou Wang, one can begin to interact with the nearly infinite and massive energy of the world, summoning it and using it for oneself. That terrifying power can tear mountains apart effortlessly. From this, one can see the difference; one relies solely on their own power, while the other harnesses the power of the world, making it clear which is stronger. Therefore, when everyone saw the Dou Qi wings behind Lin Xiu Ya, they all had similar expressions. “Azure Wind Kill!” Amidst the crowd’s shock, a cold, sharp voice suddenly echoed from Lin Xiu Ya in mid-air. As the shout fell, everyone felt the wind in the valley freeze, followed by a powerful force rapidly gathering in the air. In just the blink of an eye, the power had condensed, tearing through the air with a sharp whistle that sounded like a siren, lingering in everyone’s ears. A blurred, green figure, carrying a formidable wind, shot down from the sky. Although the green figure was blurry, it could still be vaguely recognized as an energy-formed green longsword. However, the sword was incredibly fast, and the swirling wind on its surface suggested it was formed from compressed gale-force winds. With such solid energy, combined with Dou Technique, its power was extremely formidable. The target of the green figure was clearly the Snow Demon Sky Ape below Lin Xiu Ya. Though the latter had been pushed into the air, it could not dodge as freely as it would on the ground due to having nowhere to gain leverage. Even though the Snow Demon Sky Ape felt the strong incoming force, it had no way to avoid it. It could only open its mouth, letting out a low roar, and a faint white energy shield flashed out of its body, forming a massive, icy sphere that enveloped it. As soon as the ice ball solidified, the sharp sound of the wind instantly reached it. The two collided, and the crowd heard a loud boom in the sky. The huge ice ball then plummeted, crashing heavily into the rocks near the valley entrance. Upon impact, the force was like a cannonball, creating a large, ten-meter-wide trench. Cracks spread out in all directions, eventually extending into the forest.
Seeing the ice ball plunged into the ground, Yan Hao immediately moved, flashing to the scattered rocks and tree trunks around the ice ball. He surged with Dou Qi, ready to prevent the wounded Snow Demon Sky Ape from escaping. His eyes fixed on the dust-covered landing spot, a green figure descended from the sky, landing steadily on a treetop. Everyone looked over and saw Lin Xiu Ya, his face slightly pale, with the Dou Qi wings behind him gradually fading. After a moment, they shattered with a faint crack, turning into a shower of light points, slowly dissipating. “This big guy is indeed strong. I didn’t expect it to break through our blockade. If it weren’t for my somewhat unique technique allowing me to barely form these Dou Qi wings, I might have been killed by one of its attacks. But even though I escaped, the Dou Qi consumption is enormous.” Lin Xiu Ya tightly gripped his slender, green longsword, smiling bitterly at Yan Hao and the others. “Unique technique?” Hearing this, Yan Hao and the others were stunned, but then they realized and silently sighed with relief. “It’s because of the technique. I thought, even though he’s almost at the Dou Wang level, it should be unlikely for him to form Dou Qi wings.” Hiding in the forest, Xiao Yan heard Lin Xiu Ya’s words and felt a bit enlightened, muttering to himself. Generally, anyone who can form Dou Qi wings with their own Dou Qi can be called a quasi-Dou Wang. If they can maintain Dou Qi wings and fly for a while, they are true Dou Wangs. However, these prerequisites apply only to natural strength, not techniques. Moreover, they knew that Lin Xiu Ya cultivated Wind Attribute Dou Qi, which is generally easier to form into Dou Qi wings. So, Lin Xiu Ya hadn’t truly crossed the chasm between Dou Ling and Dou Wang.
“Senior Lin, is the battle over?” Outside the battlefield, Han Yue also recovered from her surprise at Lin Xiu Ya’s formidable strength and asked softly. Hearing Han Yue’s words, Yan Hao and the others also came back to their senses, quickly looking down at the dust. After listening for a while, they found no movement and their faces showed a mix of joy and slight confusion. Lin Xiu Ya frowned, looking at the silent area below. He knew the strength of his earlier attack, though it could injure the Snow Demon Sky Ape, it was impossible to kill it. A few thoughts flashed through his mind, and Lin Xiu Ya waved his sleeve, summoning a gust of wind that blew away the dust below. As the dust dissipated, the massive pit below appeared in everyone’s sight. Due to the depth of the pit, they could only see darkness and a thin layer of ice spreading around it. Lin Xiu Ya, intently watching the dark pit, suddenly noticed a faint, strange red glow emanating from it. “Something’s wrong, be careful!” Tightening his grip, Lin Xiu Ya warned in a stern voice. Lin Xiu Ya’s warning made Yan Hao and the others become serious, immediately surging with Dou Qi to protect themselves. From afar, they looked like colorful light spheres, but these spheres continuously released powerful energy pressure. Hidden in the shadows, Xiao Yan was also surprised by the strange changes. His keen soul perception detected something terrifying about to burst out from the dark pit. “Be careful, the Snow Demon Sky Ape’s energy is rapidly increasing. It seems my guess was right; this beast has awakened its berserk bloodline. The others’ efforts to surround and capture it will likely fail,” the Pharmacist Elder’s voice suddenly rang in Xiao Yan’s mind, tinged with schadenfreude. Hearing this, Xiao Yan was startled, then let out a bitter laugh, no longer speaking, just carefully suppressing his aura and watching the situation.
The silence lasted for about three or four minutes. As time passed, the strange red glow from the dark hole grew brighter, eventually as red as blood. This eerie scene made Lin Xiu Ya and the others uneasy. If not for the allure of the “Earth Core Body Tempering Milk,” they would have withdrawn immediately. Standing on a treetop, Han Yue’s hands were drenched in sweat. Despite her distance from the battlefield, she sensed a fierce, murderous gaze coming from the red-lit dark hole. Perhaps, the intelligent beast knew that if not for her discovering the “Earth Core Body Tempering Milk,” they wouldn’t have caused so much trouble. “Boom!” Suddenly, a sound of ice shards exploding came from the dark hole. As the sound faded, everyone tensed up, seeing a blur of red light flash out at an unbelievable speed. The speed was terrifying, and in that instant, everyone’s faces changed. Without needing to be told, they all scampered like rabbits, fleeing in panic.
The red light first appeared in front of the retreating Lin Xiu Ya. Before he could see its exact form, he felt an extremely cold force tearing through the air, slamming into him. Sensing the sharpness, Lin Xiu Ya hurriedly wielded his sword, forming a wind net in front of him. But when the cold force hit, the wind net burst, and the remaining force smashed into Lin Xiu Ya, sending him flying into the forest like a cannonball, spewing blood. In just one round, the strongest, Lin Xiu Ya, was defeated, and Yan Hao and the others’ faces turned grim. The red shadow, after defeating Lin Xiu Ya, did not pursue Yan Hao and the others. Instead, it focused its fierce, red eyes on Han Yue, standing on the distant treetop, her silver hair fluttering. Its low, murderous roar echoed through the forest. “Han Yue, run!” Seeing the red shadow target Han Yue, Yan Hao and the others shouted. On the treetop, Han Yue also noticed the approaching red shadow, her cold and beautiful face paling slightly. She did not flee, knowing that neither Lin Xiu Ya’s speed nor strength could match it. If she tried to run, she would likely be killed. Fighting with all her might, however, might give her a slim chance of survival. In that fleeting moment, this clever woman, rather than panicking, sought a tiny chance for survival. She clenched her hand, summoning white cold energy, but before she could gather her Dou Qi, the red light flashed, revealing a beast’s face filled with killing intent in the reflection of her beautiful eyes. “Roar!” The roar, filled with murderous intent, echoed through the sky. An even more intense cold wind, more ferocious than when chasing Lin Xiu Ya, tore through the air, smashing down on the pale, swaying Han Yue, who looked like a flower in the wind. Nearby, Yan Hao and the others watched, their eyes filled with anger and helplessness. Due to their weaker strength, they could only watch as the beautiful, icy snow lotus, Han Yue, fell in the most tragic manner. Facing what seemed like certain death, Han Yue gave up hope, closing her beautiful eyes, her heart-wrenching, cold and lovely face showing a heartbreaking expression. The fierce cold wind did not hesitate, continuing to strike Han Yue. But just as it was about to hit her, a black shadow flashed with a muffled thunderclap, causing the wind to miss. Han Yue, who should have been struck, disappeared instantly. Not far away, Yan Hao and the others were stunned by this sudden change. Turning their gaze, they saw a black shadow appear on a treetop a hundred meters to the left, Han Yue lying limply in its arms, as if scared. On the treetop, the black shadow looked down at the originally cold and attractive, now pale and touching face, although holding her soft waist felt comfortable, under the gaze of the others, he had to straighten her, smiling lightly, “Senior Han Yue, are you okay?” Hearing the voice, Han Yue’s closed, long lashes trembled, opening with a hint of shock. When she saw the young, clear face in front of her, she froze, and a hesitant, incredulous voice came from her red lips. “You… you… Xiao Yan?”
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