The light imprint, under the countless horrified gazes, without hesitation, brutally crashed onto Wu Ya’s body. Instantly, a deafening explosion echoed through the heavens. “Pfft!” Upon suffering such a severe blow, even though Wu Ya was at the peak of Battle Emperor, his face instantly paled with an unusual ruddiness. A sweetness welled up in his throat, and a spurt of blood uncontrollably gushed out. His entire aura plummeted to its lowest point. The Dou Qi wings behind him flickered, and after a moment, he fainted due to the searing pain in his chest, falling headfirst toward the ground.
The surrounding powerhouses from both sides looked at Wu Ya, who had been critically injured and fell, their eyes filled with shock. All of them felt a surge of fear, and when they looked at the black-robed figure in the sky, they felt an additional hidden fear. If it could be said that Xiao Yan killing that elder earlier was perhaps attributed to the use of a secret technique, now, Wu Ya, a genuine peak Battle Emperor, had been severely injured. In both factions, apart from Little Healer Immortal and others, only the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, Xi Shan, could possibly defeat him. Even if he won, it would be difficult for Xi Shan to achieve such a one-strike nearly fatal injury.
But the young man in the black robe before them had done it, sending waves of shock through many hearts.
Ignoring the stunned and horrified gazes around him, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, quickly retrieving several Dou Qi-restoring pills from his storage ring and swallowing them. Although he had already advanced to Battle Emperor, performing the Mountain Seal still required an enormous amount of Dou Qi. Fortunately, at least he would not feel as weak as before after using it. As the pills took effect, the temporary feeling of emptiness within his body gradually dissipated. Xiao Yan coldly glanced at Wu Ya, who was falling to the ground. He knew this old man was only gravely injured and not truly dead. If he rested for a few months, he could recover his strength. For Xiao Yan, who always believed in eradicating weeds by pulling out the roots, this was not a welcome sight.
A faint trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes, and a spiral flame condensed at Xiao Yan’s fingertips. However, just as he was about to launch it at Wu Ya, a roar suddenly exploded in the air, followed by a fierce energy with a stench of blood, shooting fiercely from behind him.
The sudden sharp wind caused Xiao Yan’s expression to darken. He could sense that the one attacking was stronger than Wu Ya. In the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, the person with such strength was likely the sect leader, Xi Shan.
Xiao Yan did not turn around to defend himself. Instead, his feet glowed with silver, and a faint rumbling sound reverberated through the sky. Xiao Yan’s figure trembled slightly.
“Swish!” At the moment the silver glow appeared, the sharp gust of wind reached him and struck a vital point on his back. But this time, there was no low, muffled sound; instead, a dark blue tip of a rod pierced through his body, revealing a shadow clone.
“Shadow clone?” Seeing the blue rod pierce “Xiao Yan’s” body without any blood, Xi Shan’s eyes narrowed. The rod shook, shattering the shadow clone. Upon scanning the area, Xi Shan discovered with rage that Xiao Yan had appeared above Wu Ya, who was falling to the ground.
Feeling the furious gaze of Xi Shan, Xiao Yan raised his head and smiled faintly at him. The spiral flame in his hand then, like a drill, ruthlessly shot into Wu Ya’s skull. A bloody hole appeared, and the vitality in Wu Ya’s eyes rapidly faded, finally freezing in a mix of fear and horror.
“Scoundrel, my Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect will never let this rest!” Seeing Xiao Yan kill Wu Ya right in front of him, Xi Shan roared with fury, glaring viciously at Xiao Yan.
Killing Wu Ya, Xiao Yan felt relieved. Having expended so much Dou Qi on the Mountain Seal, if it only resulted in critical injuries, he would have been unsatisfied. Judging from the earlier look in Wu Ya’s eyes, he clearly harbored a grudge. Leaving the enemy alive was not Xiao Yan’s style.
Ignoring Xi Shan’s roar, Xiao Yan knew that even if he hadn’t killed Wu Ya, if the Poison Sect failed today, they wouldn’t let him go. Thus, such threats were meaningless.
Clapping his hands, Xiao Yan raised his head and grinned at the sinister-looking Xi Shan, saying, “Sorry, Sect Leader, you’re a bit too late.”
“You brat, have the guts to name yourself! Don’t act like a nameless rat,” Xi Shan growled, pointing the blue rod at Xiao Yan.
When Xiao Yan killed the elder earlier, Xi Shan had taken note of him but was restrained by a powerful Poison Sect member, unable to intervene. When he finally injured and drove off the Poison Sect member, Xiao Yan had already critically injured Wu Ya. This made Xi Shan enraged. With Wu Ya’s level of strength, few in the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect could match him. If he perished here, Xi Lao, upon learning, would surely fly into a rage. Abandoning the chase of the injured Poison Sect elder, Xi Shan hurriedly turned to rescue, only to find Xiao Yan so slippery, killing the critically injured Wu Ya right in front of him.
“Yan Xiao, since Sect Leader values it so much, I will remember it well.” Smiling, Xiao Yan glanced around the chaotic battlefield. Relieved, he noted that the Poison Sect’s fighters were not as weak as he feared. Despite the defection of the five elders, leaving their Battle Emperors fewer than the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, they had more Dou Wangs. The battle was fierce, with continuous casualties, but neither side was overwhelming the other.
“You sharp-tongued brat!” Xi Shan’s eyes turned dark. Glancing at the terrifying Battle Sect battle in the sky and surveying the surroundings, he sneered, “Persist in your futile resistance. Today, your Poison Sect will not escape annihilation!”
With those words, Xi Shan suddenly took out a blue whistle from his storage ring, and a low, wailing sound rippled through the air.
Seeing Xi Shan’s actions, Xiao Yan was slightly startled but found no obvious threat. Clearly, he was trying to show something off.
As Xiao Yan puzzled, the entire mountain trembled, and a sharp hissing sounded from the nearby foggy ravine. A massive creature charged out of the fog, drawing countless stares.
Xiao Yan looked up at the monstrous presence hovering in the sky, his face slightly changing.
The creature appeared to be a giant scorpion dozens of feet long, with four pairs of wings and hairy, towering, black legs. The legs had sharp, thigh-length saw teeth, and a tail as long as its body, swinging ominously, with a chilling gleam at the tip.
The sudden appearance of the giant scorpion drew everyone’s attention. When some Poison Sect members saw it, their faces turned, and they cried, “Four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion? How is it here?!”
Xiao Yan also stared at the menacing scorpion seriously, sensing that it was a genuine class six magical beast.
“Hehe, this is the monster that Grandpa Xi worked hard to tame. It’s making its first appearance today, so let’s see how formidable it is,” Xi Shan cackled, blowing another strange sound from his whistle. Responding to the sound, the Four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion screeched and soared towards Xiao Yan like a meteor.
The massive pressure from the descending creature made Xiao Yan frown. His feet flashed with silver, and he quickly retreated.
“Hmph, think you can run? You were so arrogant before, weren’t you?” Seeing Xiao Yan retreat, Xi Shan laughed coldly, appearing beside Xiao Yan and aiming the foul-smelling blue rod at his head.
Dodging the rod, as Xiao Yan prepared to retreat, a sharp wind descended, and a huge black shadow— the Four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion’s stinger— descended from the sky.
Sensing the piercing sharpness, Xiao Yan brandished his Heavy Sword, slamming it towards the sky. The stinger collided, and although the scorpion was forced back, Xiao Yan was sent reeling several steps. Battling a magical beast in sheer strength was rarely advantageous.
“Damn it, this man and beast cooperate seamlessly. Their attacks are perfectly synchronized, controlled by that damn whistle. I must take it down,” Xiao Yan muttered, shaking off his numb hands.
As Xiao Yan’s mind raced, the Four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion did not give him a moment’s respite, its iron-like pincers lunging at him ferociously.
Feeling the impending attack, Xiao Yan frowned. Just as he was about to retreat, a sharp, mournful cry came from the sky, and the two enormous iron pincers suddenly retracted.
The sudden scene left both Xiao Yan and Xi Shan stunned. As they paused, a clear, youthful voice echoed from the sky, “Leave this big guy to me. Xiao Yan, just focus on taking care of that fellow…”
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