Hearing the childish laughter, Xiao Yan and the others hurriedly raised their heads, only to see, with shock, a little girl with purple hair hovering in front of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. She was exceptionally agile, deftly dodging all of the scorpion’s frenzied attacks. Each time she avoided an attack, the little girl would strike the giant pincers of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. Every time her seemingly delicate hands struck the scorpion, a clear metallic sound rang out. The massive body of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion would then tremble and retreat under the stunned gazes of the onlookers. It was apparent that the little girl’s small fists contained a terrifying power even the monstrous scorpion could hardly resist.
The continued retreats of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion only served to make it more frenzied. Its large eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty light, its giant iron pincers snapping wildly at Zi Yan. Wherever the pincers passed, even hard rocks shattered, and tall trees snapped at the waist, a testament to the sharpness of these pincers.
“Kukuku, big guy, wild pincers are ineffective,” Zi Yan giggled as she dodged the crazed swipes of the scorpion. Her petite body darted through the air, evading every assault. After a brief pause, her two snow-white hands reached out, and under the countless watching eyes, she grabbed one of the scorpion’s pincers.
As Zi Yan grasped the pincer, a powerful surge of purple light erupted from her body. A terrifying force reverberated within her, and to everyone’s astonishment, the enormous Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, measuring several dozen zhang in length, was lifted by the little girl. She then spun it around like a flying disc, and with a fierce toss, sent it crashing towards the entrance of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate.
With a resounding boom, the immense scorpion shot into the green fog surrounding the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate. Terrible screams filled the air, and as the smoke cleared, shattered stones flew through the sky. Clearly, the disciples of the gate, who had been hiding in the toxic fog, had suffered significant casualties under the scorpion’s massive body.
After this commotion, the green toxic fog had thinned considerably, revealing a vast expanse of ruins and the struggling, yet still massive, Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. The disciples of the Poison Sect, seeing this unexpected turn of events, burst into raucous cheers. Their gazes toward the little purple-haired girl in the sky now held a newfound respect. At this point, no one dared to underestimate this seemingly cute girl, for her power was such that even the mighty Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion had to bow down. Even a peak Battle Emperor might not dare to confront her head-on.
“Grrr!” The wounded Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion let out an angry hiss, its eyes red as it glared at Zi Yan. With a powerful flap of its wings, it lunged into the air, attacking her once again with reluctance.
Seeing the scorpion’s renewed attack, Zi Yan was delighted. She fluttered her Dou Qi wings and eagerly soared up to meet it. As she faced the scorpion, the expressions of the stronger Poison Sect members softened. This scorpion was one of the most notorious beasts in the Yelv Empire, known for even committing such heinous acts as slaughtering entire cities. It was a cruel twist of fate that it should suffer such a crushing defeat at the hands of a little girl.
As Xiao Yan watched the disproportionate battle between the tiny girl and the gargantuan beast, he couldn’t help but laugh. He then turned his gaze to Xie Shan, whose face was darkened by the scorpion’s failure. “Xie Shan, it seems your clan’s guardian beast isn’t quite up to the task.”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s mocking laughter, Xie Shan’s lips twitched, and he growled, “Boy, don’t get too cocky. The last one laughing is the victor. Your smugness will only make your end more miserable.”
Xiao Yan merely smiled, surveying the surroundings. “Sadly, the tide has turned in our favor. It seems the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate won’t hold out much longer.”
Upon hearing this, Xie Shan’s heart sank. Though the Poison Sect was slightly stronger, the defection of five elders had levelled the playing field. Yet, midway, Xiao Yan had emerged, not only killing two Battle Emperors single-handedly but also tying him up. Any advantage the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate had previously enjoyed was now gone, and the Poison Sect was taking the upper hand. The battles in the sky and on the ground both boded ill for the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate.
Xie Shan gnashed his teeth in frustration. Just who was this damn guy? Why hadn’t he heard of such a young and powerful Battle Emperor in the empire?
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Xie Shan’s gaze shifted to the fiery battle above. The Little Healer Immortal and Xie Biyan were locked in a brutal fight, sending space quaking with their devastating energy clashes. Occasionally, a terrifying burst of energy would send even the strongest fighters scrambling for cover.
“Never thought the Heaven’s Poison Girl would be this strong, fighting Xie Biyan to a standstill… But this isn’t good for the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate. Our losses will be too heavy to take over the Poison Sect.”
Just as this thought crossed Xie Shan’s mind, a searing wind blasted towards him, snapping him back to reality. He parried the attack with his blue staff, and Xiao Yan’s faint laughter followed.
“Xie Shan, don’t lose focus. If you fall like Wu Ya, Xie Biyan will be even angrier.”
“Mind your own business, brat!” Xie Shan snarled, his blue staff suddenly surging with robust Dou Qi, sweeping across the sky in a relentless barrage aimed at Xiao Yan’s vital points.
Xiao Yan calmly met the assault, holding his heavy ruler-like sword. It flapped in the air, a black curtain of death, moving with the speed and agility of a rapier. He unleashed a barrage of attacks, one after another, without any pause, each hit building upon the last like successive waves. Each blow made Xie Shan’s blue staff tremble.
The two exchanged blows in mid-air, their attacks ruthlessly targeting each other’s weaknesses. Any misstep could result in serious injury.
As the confrontation intensified, Xie Shan’s face grew increasingly grim. Until now, he hadn’t truly realized how difficult Xiao Yan was to deal with. The heavy sword, despite its size, moved with no sluggishness, and the attacks came in relentless waves, giving no respite. What alarmed him most was the intense heat in Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi. This strange heat surged into his body with each clash, forcing him to divert energy to expel it.
Under this intense heat, the cold poison in Xie Shan’s Dou Qi was rendered useless, filling him with frustration. This fight was too demoralizing…
*Boom!*
The ruler and the blue staff clashed again, sending both combatants staggering. Xie Shan, his face dark, hastily retreated, using his Dou Qi to dispel the uncomfortable heat inside him.
“Xie Shan, use the signal and summon him!” a cold, hoarse voice suddenly echoed in Xie Shan’s ears, interrupting his thoughts. This was, of course, Xie Biyan, currently locked in a deadly exchange with the Little Healer Immortal. His tone suggested the Immortal’s power exceeded his expectations.
Upon hearing this, Xie Shan let out a sigh of relief. Under these circumstances, if they didn’t summon the other figure, the outcome would be uncertain. “Kid, no matter how you struggle, the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate is bound to win today!”
Thinking of the man’s strength, a cruel smile spread across Xie Shan’s face as he sneered at Xiao Yan. Ignoring him, Xiao Yan stood firm, his eyes fixed on Xie Shan, his lips curved in a slight, disdainful smile.
Seeing this, Xie Shan’s rage boiled over. He wasted no time, quickly pulling a cluster of black mist from his storage ring. Pressing his hands together, the black mist exploded, sending a strange sound wave rippling out.
“After I capture you, I’ll treat you properly. My pet scorpions haven’t tasted the blood and flesh of a Battle Emperor in a long time,” Xie Shan sneered, his face twisting with cruelty.
Xiao Yan ignored him, feeling a slight disturbance in his soul as the sound wave spread. It seemed something was being summoned. Just as this thought entered his mind, a powerful and somewhat familiar aura slowly spread from the depths of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate, enveloping the entire mountain…
Feeling this aura, the cold, murderous intent in Xiao Yan’s eyes surged. “Finally, appearing, are you…”
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