The overwhelming aura that permeated the square forced Xiao Yan to descend several dozen meters rapidly before he could dispel the suffocating sensation in his chest. He then looked up at the three white-robed elders with a heavy heart, feeling extremely vexed. For three Dou Wang experts to personally confront him, was this not too much of an honor for a nameless young man like him?
On the square, all the Yunlan Sect disciples lifted their heads to watch the battle in the sky. They, too, felt that it was an overreaction to dispatch three Dou Wangs to intercept Xiao Yan. After all, with the strength of the three elders in the sky, it would not be difficult for them to intercept even a Battle Emperor expert.
Of course, this thought was not unique to them. Even Mu Chen and others on the giant tree found it somewhat unbelievable. Due to the special circumstances of the Yunlan Sect, the sect’s powerful experts rarely participated in the so-called rankings of the empire’s strongest. Otherwise, wouldn’t these old fellows have taken up most of the spots? Such actions would inevitably cause some discontent among other powerful experts, which was not something the Yunlan Sect wanted. Therefore, apart from the sect leader, Yun Yun, the names of these three elders were absent from the top ten list of the empire’s strongest. However, if one were to consider their individual strengths, they might not be as strong as Feng Xing and Feng Li, who had been ranked among the top ten during Gu He’s desert expedition. But if they worked together, relying on the Yunlan Sect’s special techniques and combined fighting skills, even a Battle Emperor expert would find it difficult to subdue them. This time, to capture Xiao Yan, the three of them had acted together, leaving everyone in the square speechless.
“Looks like this little guy is in trouble. With the three old fellows working together, even I would be delayed for a while. If he can’t show the same strength he used to kill Mo Cheng, I’m afraid he’ll have to stay in the Yunlan Sect today,” Jia Xingtian said, watching the battle in the sky.
Fa Ma frowned slightly and nodded.
“Old Fa, aren’t you going to step in? Hehe, after all, Xiao Yan is an honorary elder of your Alchemists’ Guild, right?” Jia Xingtian turned to Fa Ma with a smile.
“From the current situation, it seems Yun Leng is determined to keep Xiao Yan. Even if I intervene, he probably won’t change his mind,” Fa Ma shook his head. “You know the strength of the Yunlan Sect. As the head of the Alchemists’ Guild, I represent the interests of the entire guild. If I directly help Xiao Yan, it will damage our relationship. So… I can only find an opportunity to speak for him. As long as he is not the killer of Mo Cheng, I believe Yun Yun will give me this face.”
Jia Xingtian chuckled, knowing that Fa Ma would not act at this moment. Although they were powerful, they all had their own considerations and could not act too freely. Hai Bo Dong, who was listening to their conversation behind them, shook his head helplessly. He did not expect the worst-case scenario to occur. However, for the sake of the Fuzi Ling Pill, which could restore his strength, even if the Yunlan Sect was a huge mountain, he would have to charge forward.
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“Xiao Yan, give up! We won’t harm you until we find out the truth. We just want you to stay in the Yunlan Sect for a while,” Yun Leng said, with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky.
Xiao Yan sneered, his gaze sweeping around, searching for a chance to break through. But after a while, he gave up in disappointment. The three elders opposite him far exceeded him in both strength and combat experience. Their defenses were virtually flawless, and the overpowering aura in the square restricted his flight to a certain height. If he tried to fly higher, the combined aura of the three Dou Wangs would be enough to make him bleed and retreat.
Yun Leng’s face twitched as he saw Xiao Yan ignore his words. He took a deep breath and no longer bothered to speak. Waving his hand, he shouted, “Seize him!”
As soon as Yun Leng’s voice fell, Xiao Yan suddenly charged down towards the Yunlan Sect disciples sitting on the square. Creating chaos was the only way he could escape.
“Hmph, stop resisting, kid!” Unfortunately, Xiao Yan’s plan did not escape the eyes of the three Yunlan Sect elders. One of them, an old man with white hair, spread his wings and transformed into a gust of wind, appearing directly in front of Xiao Yan’s path.
“Feh!” Xiao Yan muttered, frowning at the old man blocking his way. Vibration of his wings, he forcibly twisted his body, but as he turned, another white-robed elder appeared in front of him, his withered hand pointing at Xiao Yan, and said, “Wind Binding.”
With the sound of his voice, a storm surged from his palm, transforming into ropes that bound Xiao Yan. The wind ropes were incredibly fast, enveloping Xiao Yan in a blink. The elder clenched his hand, and the ropes contracted, encasing Xiao Yan like a cocoon.
On the square, the Yunlan Sect disciples, with their mouths agape, marveled at how the white-robed elder captured Xiao Yan in just one move. They never expected a Dou Wang to be so powerful. Xiao Yan, who was not even a match for Nalan Yanran, was captured in just one move. The gap between them was truly enormous!
In the sky, the white-robed elder who had used the Wind Binding technique was about to retract the wind cocoon when his expression suddenly changed.
*Pfft.*
A faint sound, and the wind ropes burst open, spewing out a green figure. Wherever the figure passed, the wind ropes, which could withstand the full force of a Da Dou Shi, instantly turned to nothing.
“An Ancestral Flame, indeed very powerful…” The three Yunlan Sect elders were stunned as they watched the figure break free from the wind cocoon. They frowned and exchanged glances before moving again.
Suddenly, the sound of wind filled the sky. The three figures moved so quickly that they were almost impossible to see. All people could see was Xiao Yan, surrounded by green flames, desperately evading and dodging the trio, looking rather pitiful.
After nearly five minutes of evasion, the three Yunlan Sect elders finally grew impatient. They no longer hesitated due to the Ancestral Flame surrounding Xiao Yan. Moving in unison, they reappeared, forming a triangle and trapping Xiao Yan within a small area less than five meters in diameter.
“Wind, Fire, Wood Wall!” The three shouted, their palms facing each other. Three different-colored Dou Qi surged from their palms, forming a glowing barrier that rapidly spread. In the blink of an eye, the barrier formed a triangular energy field, with Xiao Yan at its center.
Xiao Yan stared intently at the energy field enclosing him. He waved his hand, and a wisp of green flame shot out, attaching to the energy wall. The intense heat caused the barrier to tremble slightly, but whenever a part of it was burned away, more energy surged to repair it, making it even thicker. Despite the advantage of the Ancestral Flame, the disparity in strength was too great. Moreover, the opponent was three Dou Wangs acting in unison. If not for their fear of the Ancestral Flame, Xiao Yan would have been captured long ago.
“Damn it!” Looking at the impregnable energy prison, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and cursed.
Outside the energy prison, the three Yunlan Sect elders slowly activated the energy in their palms. As the energy surged, the triangular energy prison began to shrink.
Seeing the energy prison closing in on him, Xiao Yan’s face changed. He spread his wings and quickly flashed to the energy wall, unleashing a surge of green flame from his palm, slamming it against the barrier, hoping to break it with the power of the Ancestral Flame. However, the idea, though good, was unrealistic. How could he, alone, break the energy wall constructed by three Dou Wangs?
When his fist hit the energy wall, ripples spread outward, but the foundation of the barrier remained unchanged. Xiao Yan was like a bird trapped in a cage, no matter how hard he flapped his wings, he could not escape the web of fate.
Under the watchful eyes of countless onlookers, the triangular energy wall shrank further, reducing the space from several zhang to just a few meters. On the giant tree, the crowd looked at each other, but no one intervened. Only Nalan Jie moved, taking a step forward, but he could not take another, his foot suspended in mid-air, his face constantly changing. Finally, he sighed and slowly retracted his foot.
Inside the triangular energy wall, Xiao Yan, realizing that escape was futile, stopped his futile resistance. The green flame on his body gradually receded, and he gazed indifferently at the three elders outside, closing his eyes.
“Has he given up…?” The three Yunlan Sect elders raised their eyebrows, waving their hands. The energy wall, already shrinking, suddenly contracted violently.
The triangular energy wall, under the watchful eyes of many, continued to shrink. Just as everyone thought Xiao Yan was doomed, an unexpected turn of events occurred!
“Ah…” A faint, helpless sigh echoed in the sky. As the sigh faded, a cold chill spread, causing the temperature in the square to drop rapidly.
Feeling the sudden drop in temperature, the three Yunlan Sect elders were startled. Their expressions changed drastically as they quickly scanned the energy wall. Within, an elderly figure, like a phantom, slowly appeared.
As the old figure appeared, the energy wall’s coldness intensified. The rapidly shrinking wall, encountering an unstoppable obstruction, not only stopped shrinking but also swelled rapidly due to the terrifying cold.
Seeing the expanding energy wall, the three elders’ faces turned grim. They shouted, “Be careful, retreat!”
As soon as the shout died down, a terrifying coldness surged once more. The energy wall, already at its limit, could not withstand such pressure. With a deafening explosion, the wall, constructed by three Dou Wangs, shattered into pieces.
Countless eyes watched in shock as the three elders retreated hastily. Moments later, their gazes shifted to the explosion, where two figures were vaguely visible.
Below, Yun Leng’s face turned extremely ugly.
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