Above the azure sky, three imposing auras flew by, causing an immediate commotion in the Salt City below. Many people of the Dou Shi level and above raised their heads in astonishment, staring at the figures flying across the sky like meteors, their legs trembling. The auras of three Battle Emperor powerhouses were rarely seen in the Jia Ma Empire, and those who had not reached a certain level seldom experienced such pressure. Under the oppression of these three auras, chaos quickly spread throughout the city. Amidst the chaos, more capable individuals, after a moment of stunned silence, sprang to the rooftops with excitement, leaping from one to another like fleas, following the formidable auras.
For such high-level powerhouses, many people harbored a sense of awe. The battles of high-tier powerhouses were highly attractive to those at the Dou Shi and Da Dou Shi levels. In the spacious city, hundreds of dark figures flashed by, creating a rather frightening and magnificent scene.
In the sky, Xiao Yan’s face was gloomy as he locked onto the green figure ahead. His wings vibrated rapidly, and the fierce wind blew against him, cutting into his body like a knife, causing a slight pain. Not far behind Xiao Yan, Hai Bo Dong followed closely. At this moment, icy white Dou Qi swirled around his body, and sharp ice thorns, gleaming with a white light, covered his fingertips, exuding a chilling aura. He looked up and frowned at the woman in green, who was flying at an extremely fast speed. After a moment of thought, he formed hand seals, and the cold Dou Qi within him surged out, controlling the ice energy in the air from a hundred meters away.
At the Battle Emperor level, one could use the Dou Qi within to resonate with the external energy, manipulating it to unleash terrifying power. This is why Battle Emperor powerhouses possess such fearsome destructive force. For Dou Qi practitioners, they first cultivate their bodies, and once their bodies reach the peak, the Dou Qi inside can resonate with the natural energy of the same attribute, eventually allowing them to control it. Practically all Dou Qi practitioners yearn for this realm. Before reaching it, one may be able to withstand a hundred or even a thousand, but human strength will eventually exhaust. Only by reaching the realm of controlling the natural energy can one stand against ten thousand, making it no longer a mere fantasy.
It is said that when a practitioner reaches the Battle Sect or Dou Sheng level, their every move can cause the earth to shake and mountains to crumble, and it seems not just a fiction. At that level, with a mere thought, thunder and fire would come together, and armies would turn to ashes!
Of course, there are some who abandon the chance to resonate with the natural energy, choosing instead to constantly strengthen their physical bodies. When their physical bodies reach the ultimate state, their punches can split the earth and shatter space, with destructive power no less than that of controlling natural energy, and sometimes even greater. However, strengthening the body is even more difficult and painful, and only those with unwavering resolve can endure it.
“Crystal Spike Barrier!”
A low shout echoed in the air, and dozens of meters ahead of the woman in green, the space distorted slightly, and white mist rapidly emerged, forming a thick layer of ice several dozen feet wide in the sky. Sharp ice spikes, several meters long, densely covered the surface of the ice layer. It was easy to imagine that anyone who collided with it would not have a good time.
The sudden appearance of the massive ice barrier also caused a chorus of exclamations from the pursuing crowd below, and their faces became even more excited, showing their reverence and desire for such power.
“Hmph!”
Seeing the ice spike barrier, the woman in green gave a slight snort of anger. Clearly, the two chasing her were becoming a nuisance.
“Break it for me!”
Holding the unconscious Qing Lin in her left arm, the woman in green pushed her right hand forward, and a blinding green light filled the sky. A sea of green vines appeared, entwining in a matter of seconds to form a huge green fist. The giant fist, wrapped in energy, struck the thick ice layer with a roar, shattering the sharp ice spikes along the way.
“Boom!”
A loud explosion echoed through the sky, and the massive ice layer was shattered by the green giant fist, creating a large hole.
As the sound of the explosion and the falling ice fragments reached the ears of the people below, their hearts trembled. They realized that the force contained in the giant fist could easily smash through the city gates of Salt City.
“Such terrifying power…”
The people below, as well as Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong in the sky, gazed at the shattered ice layer, each inwardly exclaiming in awe.
The woman in green darted out of the hole, and with a swift motion, she sent the giant green energy fist hurtling back towards Xiao Yan.
Feeling the intense pressure, Xiao Yan’s expression changed, and he opened his right palm, aiming at the incoming fist. A massive pillar of white flame erupted from his hand.
The white flame collided with the energy fist, and as the latter moved nearly ten meters, a layer of ice quickly spread over it, encasing it.
Xiao Yan sped past, lightly tapping his foot on the now-frozen giant fist, and with a surge of hidden force, the energy fist exploded.
Amidst the flying ice fragments, Xiao Yan shot out of the hole, halting abruptly to face the woman in green, who had suddenly stopped.
Hai Bo Dong, having caught up, stood beside Xiao Yan, both of them staring at the woman, their hands brimming with icy energy.
Looking at the woman, Hai Bo Dong turned to Xiao Yan and whispered, “Why did she stop?”
“I don’t know.”
Xiao Yan shook his head, his gaze never leaving the woman. After a moment of silence, he said, “Your strength is indeed formidable. Any one of us alone might not be able to stop you, but unfortunately, there are two of us…”
“Hand over Qing Lin, and we won’t fight you.”
The woman in green smiled and shook her head. “That’s not possible. I’ve spent decades searching for the Jade Snake Three-Petal Eye. Even if you two are Battle Emperors, or if there were more, I wouldn’t let go.”
“Attack!”
Xiao Yan’s patience was wearing thin. With a stern order, the two prepared to launch a fierce attack.
“If it weren’t for the fear of attracting other strong practitioners in the Jia Ma Empire, you two might not be able to defeat me in a direct battle,” the woman in green said proudly.
“Unfortunately, we are in the Jia Ma Empire,” Xiao Yan retorted, his palm ablaze with white flames. His body leaned forward, ready to attack.
“Indeed, we are in the Jia Ma Empire… so I won’t try to fight two alone anymore.”
Shaking her head, the woman in green inserted a finger into her green veil and put it in her mouth, emitting a sharp whistle. The strange sound wave spread through the sky.
Shortly after the whistle, a rumbling sound came from the distant forest, and a massive beast, nearly ten zhang tall, rose into the sky and flew towards them, its shadow covering a large area.
The beast, or rather, the giant snake, was extremely long, with a black body adorned with colorful patterns. It had eight black wings with purple edges, and a spiral horn on its head, which glowed with a faint purple light, indicating it was highly toxic. The pattern on its head resembled a crown, and its triangular pupils were not beastly but filled with human-like cunning.
“Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor?” Hai Bo Dong exclaimed, his face changing.
Hearing the shocked cry, Xiao Yan’s heart skipped a beat, and information about the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor rose in his mind.
“A unique beast, evolving from the Two-Winged Black Snake, a rank-three magical beast. From rank three onwards, it gains a pair of wings with each rank, and when it reaches eight wings, it becomes the feared Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor!”
“Damn, a rank-six magical beast? I didn’t expect this woman to have such a companion!”
Staring at the massive black snake, Xiao Yan’s heart sank. He knew that a Battle Emperor-level Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor was not just a mount, as it possessed intelligence equal to a human and the pride of a sovereign, unwilling to submit to a mere human of the same rank.
In the sky, the woman in green and the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor converged, and two terrifying auras surged into the sky, tearing the lazy clouds to shreds.
“This is going to be troublesome…”
Sensing the two auras, Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong’s faces darkened.
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