People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 233 Buddha's Wrathful Lotus, Though Late, It Arrives
In the dense forest, sunlight filters through layers of branches and leaves, casting dappled patterns of light on the ground.

Suddenly, a figure in black robes swept through the air at high speed, muttering to himself as if talking to himself, his voice filled with barely suppressed joy.

"Teacher, we now have two kinds of different flames. If we go back and trade with Chen Xiao again, you will be able to revive soon!"

Without a doubt, this is Xiao Yan.

The successful refining of two different flames, one Yin-Yang Twin Flame and one Volcanic Stone Flame, greatly boosted Xiao Yan's confidence, making him increasingly convinced of the information provided by Chen Xiao.

Although they had traveled almost halfway across the Dou Qi Continent in search of these two strange flames, it was still countless times faster than their previous painstaking searches.

He hadn't forgotten how hard it had taken to find traces of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire in the desert, and how he had prepared for it for months, only to find a swaying vine when he actually entered the lava.

There's also the Fallen Heart Flame from Canaan Academy. The master and disciple plotted for over a year, but in the end, they failed miserably and not only did they not obtain the strange flame, but they also offended Canaan Academy, leading to their expulsion by Su Qian.

In comparison, the information about the two strange flames provided by Chen Xiao was far too simple. Not only was the competition minimal, but it also only took about half a year to process.

If this happens three to five more times...

Xiao Yan became more and more excited as he thought about it, as if he could see a bright future.

"Xiao Yanzi, you can't just think about things in a positive light. After two transactions, we have less and less to offer Chen Xiao. It won't be so easy to make another deal next time."

Yao Chen's slightly low voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind; he wasn't as optimistic as Xiao Yan.

During the last transaction, Yao Chen discovered that Chen Xiao seemed to have nothing at all.

He possessed fighting skills, cultivation techniques, methods for cultivating the soul, soul skills, and even a unique flame that resembled his own Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

As the top alchemist in Zhongzhou, Yao Chen was quite troubled that he couldn't come up with anything appealing.

After being doused with cold water by Yao Chen, Xiao Yan sobered up considerably, and the joy on his face subsided somewhat.

"Teacher, I understand, but no matter what, we must make another deal with him. This time, I want to revive you as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen felt a warmth in his heart.

The more confidently Xiao Yan spoke, the more uneasy he felt.

However, he could not find any reason for the source of his unease.

He just felt that the closer he got to the Beast Domain after leaving the southern part of the continent, the stronger this unease became.

"Xiao Yanzi, let's take a detour back to Xingyun Pavilion. I have a bad feeling about this."

After much deliberation, Yao Chen made his decision.

As a cultivator's strength increases, their intuition also becomes more acute.

This intuition is mysterious yet real, and countless powerful individuals have benefited from it.

Hearing Yao Chen's reminder, Xiao Yan maintained his Dou Qi wings and hovered in mid-air.

"Teacher, should we inform Master Feng?"

Just as Yao Chen hesitated, a sudden laugh resounded throughout the sky. Immediately afterward, the thousand-foot space around Xiao Yan twisted and turned into an invisible barrier.

"Hehehe, I have been waiting for you for a long time, Yao Chen, Xiao Yan, you have finally arrived!"

Upon hearing that signature chilling laugh, Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically.

Looking up suddenly, they saw a black mist suddenly rise in the void ahead, accompanied by the rattling sound of chains. An old man dressed in gray and white clothes slowly appeared, smiling at them.

"A Dou Zun level expert?!"

Upon seeing it, Xiao Yan's heart sank, and without the slightest hesitation, he took out a jade slip and crushed it.

"Old Ghost Zhaixing? It's you! How did you know our whereabouts?"

A white light flashed between Xiao Yan's fingers, and Yao Chen appeared. Looking at the old man opposite him, his expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice.

The Old Ghost Who Picks Stars is quite famous in the Central Continent, and Yao Chen, with his knowledge, would naturally be able to recognize him.

If it were during his peak years, Yao Chen wouldn't have paid too much attention to such a person, but now, he is definitely a deadly threat!
"Hehehe, Yao Chen, the Palace Master values ​​you highly. Half a year ago, upon learning of your whereabouts, he sent me to the Northwest. Unfortunately, Venerable Feng beat me to it. But it's no big deal. You can't hide forever. The news from my Soul Palace is more terrifying than you can imagine."

The old ghost who picks stars looks down at the man and soul opposite him with an arrogant expression, not taking them seriously at all.

The old ghost of the stars shifted his gaze from Yao Chen and looked at Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Yan, you're a fish that slipped through the net. That thing should be on you too. Although your father refuses to give it up, you're the most promising member of the Xiao family right now. It's safest to have the key on you."

"Key? What key?"

Xiao Yan looked bewildered, but he keenly sensed that this might be the key to the Xiao family's calamity.

But before he could think any further, his attention was drawn to Xiao Zhan's message, and a chilling killing intent surged in his eyes.

What have you done to my father?!

Seeing Xiao Yan's appearance, Old Ghost Zhaixing also became suspicious.

After all, Xiao Yan's expression didn't seem fake; he genuinely seemed unaware of the key.

Shaking his head slightly, Old Ghost Zhaixing gave up on continuing to question him. He figured that once he caught him, he could get the information out of him.

"Enough of this idle talk. I will take you back to reunite with your father."

The old ghost of the stars chuckled, and his pale hand emerged from his sleeve. A vast black mist surged and instantly condensed into a massive black mist palm print, ten feet in size, which went straight towards Xiao Yan and his disciple.

Woohoo~
Hearing the terrifying sound of wind breaking as it hurtled towards him, Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically. Although he wanted to dodge, he was completely powerless to move at the Dou Wang level and could only watch helplessly as the giant palm print came crashing down on him.

Bang!
"Xiao Yan, run! Escape from the Chaoxing Fallen Pavilion!"

At the critical moment, Yao Chen blasted Xiao Yan back a hundred feet with a single palm strike. Cold white flames surged out from within his body, transforming into a raging sea of ​​fire, resolutely meeting the palm strike head-on.

In his haste, he forgot that this space had been sealed off by the Old Ghost Zhaixing, and with Xiao Yan's strength, how could he possibly break through the spatial barrier?

"laugh!"

The raging sea of ​​fire collided with the palm print like a boulder falling into the sea, unable to stop it from penetrating deeper.

The flames were extinguished, scattered in large swaths, turning into countless sparks across the sky.

Yao Chen, who could only exert the strength of a Dou Zong at most when using Xiao Yan's physical body, was now fighting in his soul form. In front of the Old Ghost Zhaixing, he was no match for him!
Fortunately, Old Ghost Zhaixing did not want to kill Yao Chen directly; his goal was to capture him alive.

With a swift and devastating thud, the Old Ghost of the Stars flicked his wrist, and the enormous palm print accelerated rapidly, leaving Yao Chen no time to even self-destruct his soul before he was firmly gripped in his hand! Having suffered such a heavy blow, Yao Chen's body almost instantly became as transparent as water.

Clearly, even though the Old Ghost Zhaixing had restrained himself considerably, he still managed to inflict heavy damage on Yao Chen.

"Hehehe, Yao Chen, I swore to the Palace Master that I would never let you escape a second time!"

He pulled Yao Chen to his side, and as he gazed at Yao Chen, whose figure had become almost transparent, the old ghost of the stars let out another sinister laugh.

"teacher!!!"

Seeing Yao Chen captured, Xiao Yan, watching from afar, was filled with rage.

Even when Xiao Zhan was captured back then, he never witnessed it firsthand like he did today.

At this moment, Xiao Yan's hatred for the Soul Palace truly reached its peak!

There's no escaping!
Revolt?

How to resist?

Xiao Yan's eyes were red, his fists were clenched, his fingers dug into his palms but he seemed to feel no pain at all.

"Don't rush, it's your turn now."

The old ghost who picks stars smiles peacefully, his face devoid of its former ferocity, as if he were doing a good deed.

As soon as he finished speaking, he extended a finger and lightly pointed it at Xiao Yan.

If it weren't for his duty, a Dou Wang of Xiao Yan's caliber wouldn't even be qualified to make a move.

Seeing the deadly crisis looming, Xiao Yan considered every possibility, but still couldn't find a way to break the deadlock.

All means are useless in the face of absolute power!
"Old ghost! Didn't you want to capture me? Even if I, Xiao Yan, die a horrible death today, I will never fall into your hands! Take your doubts and go to hell!"

It turns out that people really do laugh when they are truly desperate.

Faced with the old ghost Zhaixing, Xiao Yan couldn't think of any way. The only way he could think of to disgust the old ghost Zhaixing was to rather die than fall into his hands, thus cutting off the possibility of the old ghost Zhaixing finding the key from him!

With a maniacal laugh, Xiao Yan raised his hands to the sky and placed them flat in front of him. After a brief silence, black and white flames surged from his left hand, followed by dark red flames from his right.

Immediately, under the slightly astonished gaze of the old ghost who picks stars, he suddenly slammed the two flames together!
In an instant, an energy fluctuation far exceeding Xiao Yan's realm suddenly burst forth from his palm.

Under the coercion of the old ghost who picks stars, the Buddha's Wrathful Lotus, though late, has arrived!

Sensing the energy fluctuations that were beyond Xiao Yan's control, Yao Lao weakly looked at Xiao Yan, his lips twitching, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything to stop him.

After all, compared to falling into the hands of the Soul Hall, dying in madness once might not be a bad outcome.

"Little guy, it's a pity. I'll give you some more time. You won't be any worse than anyone else. You go ahead, and your teacher will come to accompany you."

With a gaze that seemed to pierce through the darkness, Yao Chen stared directly at Xiao Yan in the distance. He smiled bitterly, and a wisp of white fire suddenly shot out from between his eyebrows. It flashed through space like lightning and entered Xiao Yan's forehead, where it gradually formed a white flame mark.

He had witnessed Xiao Yan's madness.

Even Yao Chen didn't think Xiao Yan could succeed.

Since death was inevitable, he didn't mind letting Xiao Yan shine even more brilliantly.

Even if it's just for a moment!
Understanding Yao Chen's thoughts, Xiao Yan's manic expression remained unchanged. With a thought, the cold white flames surged forth again, and he unhesitatingly slammed them into the dazzling flames in front of him.

Visibly, the destructive energy in his palm was getting closer and closer to getting out of control, and large beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead, only to be instantly evaporated by the high temperature.

His eyes were bloodshot and his body was trembling violently!

Seeing this, Old Ghost Zhaixing shook his head slightly.

An ant trying to shake a tree is laughable and shows a lack of self-awareness.

He had thought Xiao Yan would give him some kind of surprise, so he deliberately slowed down his attack to give Xiao Yan enough time. But now it seems that it was nothing more than a helpless struggle in his death throes.

There is no possibility that Xiao Yan can successfully fuse the three different flames; this has far exceeded the limits that Xiao Yan can control!

Upon realizing this, the Old Ghost of Stars glanced at Xiao Yan with disappointment and prepared to intervene. The giant finger that had been hovering there fell without hesitation, its target the ball of destructive flame with its dazzling colors in Xiao Yan's hand.

The reason why Old Ghost Zhaixing dared to give Xiao Yan time to do things was because he was absolutely certain that he could stop him at any time.

In the face of a Dou Zun powerhouse, Xiao Yan's idea of ​​using death to disgust them was simply unrealistic.

If the Old Ghost of Stars didn't want to, Xiao Yan would have a hard time dying even if he wanted to!
The giant finger aimed straight at Xiao Yan's palm. However, just as it was about to make contact, a cluster of cold white flames, the size of a candle flame, appeared behind Xiao Yan like a ghost. It broke through the air with lightning speed and burned the giant finger into nothingness!
The sudden turn of events made Old Ghost Zhaixing's brow twitch.

Although his finger strike was extremely casual, no one without the power of a Dou Zun level could stop it.

"who!"

Realizing that a mysterious expert had made a move, Old Ghost Zhaixing suddenly pierced through Yao Chen's body with his palm, and black light surged, instantly forcibly absorbing him into a cloud of black mist. Only then did he look around warily.

Upon seeing the intact spatial barrier, Old Ghost Zhaixing couldn't help but wonder if he was imagining things.

But as soon as this thought crossed his mind, Old Ghost Zhaixing was horrified to see four figures shrouded in black robes quietly appear above Xiao Yan's head.

Dou Zun! Dou Zun! Still Dou Zun!

Among these four people, Old Ghost Zhaixing could sense that three of them were genuine Dou Zun powerhouses!
As for the last one, when the old ghost of the stars sensed him, it was as if the other party did not exist, and there was nothing there!

He couldn't possibly be seeing things; there's only one explanation for this.

This person is very strong.

Even someone as powerful as a five-star Dou Zun at the peak couldn't sense it at all!
Under the watchful gaze of the Old Ghost of Star Picking, one of the four stepped forward. He glanced at Xiao Yan below, reached out, and the dazzling ball of fire that was about to completely explode out of control fell into his palm. As if peeling away silk, he quickly sorted out its energy.

Seeing this, Old Ghost Zhaixing was completely convinced that these four people had an unknown relationship with Xiao Yan!
Without the slightest hesitation, Old Ghost Zhaixing quietly removed the spatial barrier, tore open a spatial rift, and rushed into it.

The instant he entered the spatial rift, Old Ghost Zhaixing noticed that the black-robed man who had posed a fatal threat to him glanced at him with an unwavering gaze, as if he were watching an ant hopping around.

That look in his eyes was exactly the same as the one he had just given Xiao Yan!
Fortunately, the other party did not intervene.

On the other side, in just a few breaths, the fireball that would have horrified even a Dou Huang powerhouse was cleaned up by the mysterious black-robed man, as if it had never existed.

He glanced at Xiao Yan, whose face was deathly pale and who looked as if he had been drained of all his energy, barely able to maintain his Dou Qi wings in mid-air. Sensing Xiao Yan's urgency, he spoke softly.

"Yao Chen will be fine. You should rest and recuperate first."

(End of this chapter)