Breaking the Masked Man

The Ice River Valley disciples guarding the gate stared in horror at the pillar of fire that appeared in the distance, a massive pillar of energy that seemed to connect heaven and earth.

"This... could it be that there are Dou Zun level experts fighting?!"

"I think... I guess so."

Both of them trembled involuntarily. Facing a powerhouse of that level, even a Dou Wang expert didn't have the right to watch the battle. Even though they were so far apart, they were still so frightened by the energy fluctuations that their hands and feet went weak.

At the same time, nearly a hundred figures took to the air in the Ice Valley, each staring at the distance with either fear or solemnity on their faces.

"brush!"

The next moment, two figures appeared at the front of the group.

Upon seeing the newcomers, everyone instantly felt reassured and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Valley Master and Grand Elder!"

Ignoring the others, the two stared intently at the source of the most intense energy fluctuations in the distance. The white-haired elder of Ice River Valley was particularly grave, his usual warm smile gone. He said in a deep voice, "Valley Master, that area should be the territory of the Xuanbing Toad King. Someone must have been fighting it."

"That's probably it. Ha, I didn't expect anyone to dare to mess with it on our turf. Is it arrogance... or confidence?"

The Valley Master of Ice River Valley was a young, effeminate man dressed in white, with a calm demeanor between his brows. He was quite handsome, and there was a strange black snowflake pattern between his brows. Anyone who looked at it would feel as if their soul was frozen.

He simply stood in the void, with jet-black snowflakes floating around his feet. As these snowflakes drifted, the surrounding space was slightly distorted, demonstrating their destructive power.

This also represents the current emotions of the Valley Master of Glacier Valley.

"Let's go and see. If these people are weak, let's leave them here today." Binghe lowered his eyes, his voice calm and indifferent, but the killing intent in his tone was extremely chilling.

"Alright!" Elder Tian Shuangzi nodded in response, his eyes equally cold.

"This is so interesting, why don't you bring the younger generation along? The younger generation would also like to see it for themselves."

Just as the two were talking, a young figure flew up from below, his feet treading on the void. His face was extremely handsome, but his brows exuded a violent aura, and his eyes occasionally flashed with a bloody light, as if he was suppressing something.

Looking at the handsome man, Ice River Valley Master Ice River smiled gently and said softly, "If young friend Yi Chen is interested, that's fine... but you'd better be careful later. If the people coming are all Dou Zun experts, it would be safer for you to stay away."

The other party is an outstanding disciple cultivated by the Tianming Sect in this generation. His talent is also the strongest in the Tianming Sect in the past hundred years. In his early twenties, he already has the strength of a seven-star Dou Zong and even has the record of killing a nine-star Dou Zong. He is extremely bloodthirsty and warlike and is known as the Asura in the Tianming Sect area.

His status is even above that of many elders of the Tianming Sect, and he is one of the successors to the next sect master of the Tianming Sect.

"This junior naturally understands, senior need not worry... This junior will only keep an eye on those below the Dou Zun level, and will not do anything like a mayfly trying to shake a tree." Yi Chen said softly with a faint smile on his lips.

Glacier nodded and then ordered the Grand Elder to gather the men.

A Dou Zong cannot contend with a Dou Zun, but if a dozen or so Dou Zong form an array, under the leadership of a Dou Zun, they are enough to suppress an existence with a higher strength than themselves.

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The pale azure flames swept across the heavens and earth, lingering for a long time, turning hundreds of miles into a world of fire. The icy aura was swept away, and many places turned into lava fields. In the very center, a huge crater was blasted out, and the icy pool disappeared under this attack.

However, the Xuanbing Toad King withstood the attack, but its massive body was covered with burn marks and was a bloody mess. The worst part was its head, where one eye had disappeared, the surrounding area was charred black, and deep blue blood kept oozing out. The remaining eye stared fiercely around, searching for enemies.

However, the savage look in his eyes soon subsided, because three figures were sandwiched between him in a triangular formation, and the aura emanating from the three of them had all reached the Dou Zun level.

"The power of the Four-Colored Fire Lotus is truly terrifying. If this beast were not an ancient and exotic species, it would have been severely injured and dying from this attack if it were an ordinary eighth-order magical beast." Venerable Feng said to Venerable Tianhuo and Venerable Tianhuo while gathering his battle qi and a sky-blue tornado appeared around him.

"It's not easy for it either. The most crucial thing is its ability to destroy the terrain. Heh, the power of the strange fire is just so violent!" Venerable Heavenly Fire said with a smile. When he mastered the Fallen Heart Flame back then, he couldn't do this.

Although different flames possess the ability to burn the heavens and boil the seas, they excel in different areas. The Fallen Heart Flame, for example, is more inclined towards soul power.

"Qiang!"

The Iron Sword Venerable had no intention of wasting words. His long sword was already drawn, and with a soaring sword intent, an incomparably sharp sword aura shot out and instantly pierced into the body of the Xuanbing Toad King, splashing a large amount of blood.

"Roar!" The Xuanbing Toad King also sensed the hostility of the three and roared. Endless cold air surged from its body. However, having lost the advantage of the terrain and being bombarded at close range by the four-colored strange fires, the remaining power of the strange fires in its body caused its strength to drop by more than 40%.

Despite this, it still didn't diminish the prestige of the ancient beast. The terrifying chill instantly froze everything around it, and the endless chill intended to refreeze the world.

"Five-Wheel Fire-Separating Technique, activate!"

With a soft shout, the Heavenly Fire Venerable unleashed five different colored beast fires from his sleeves, instantly transforming into five enormous fire spirit beasts that suppressed the surrounding area. The terrifying power of the flames instantly suppressed the chilling aura released by the Ice Toad King, while five pillars of fire spewed towards it.

"Hurricane Explosion!" Venerable Wind roared, and four tornadoes joined in, the wind fueling the fire, completely engulfing the Ice Toad King. Huge wind blades wrapped in flames continuously smashed into the Ice Toad King's body.

The Iron Sword Master's attacks never stopped, his sword energy raging across the heavens and earth.

The Xuanbing Toad King, besieged by the three, roared incessantly, but could not change anything. It could not even escape, because its home had been destroyed by the Four-Colored Fire Lotus!

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the other side.

The group from Ice River Valley were blocked by a figure. Looking at the person blocking their way, everyone's eyes showed a strange look. The Grand Elder's gaze narrowed slightly as he examined Yao Yan's clothes, finally locking onto the Pill Tower badge on his clothes.

"You are an eighth-grade alchemist from the Pill Tower? It seems that the Dou Zun fighting the Xuanbing Toad King was summoned by you!" Tian Shuangzi frowned slightly and questioned in a deep voice.

"Yes, refining one pill requires the magic core of an eighth-tier Xuanbing Toad King."

Yao Yan nodded and readily admitted it.

"It's good that you admit it. You hunted magical beasts on Ice River Valley's territory without permission. Have you asked Ice River Valley about this matter? Even if Elder Dan Tower comes today, you will still have to give me an explanation!" Tian Shuangzi snorted coldly, and then released a powerful aura of battle qi around him, suppressing Yao Yan. At the same time, he sensed his surroundings to prevent any ambush.

Otherwise, would an eighth-grade alchemist with strength below Dou Zun dare to block the way?!

What is the difference between this and seeking death?

Binghe also frowned, looking at Yao Yan with some doubt, because he did not sense any signs of an ambush around him, and the eighth-grade alchemist in front of him was completely unfamiliar, not one of his own. When did such a young eighth-grade alchemist appear in the Pill Tower?

Yi Chen stepped forward slightly, his eyes, faintly glowing red, fixed on Yao Yan, and asked softly, "I've heard that a monstrous alchemist has recently appeared in the Pill Tower. He's only in his early twenties and has already refined a high-grade eighth-rank pill, attracting seven-colored pill lightning... Could it be you?!"

His eyes were fixed on Yao Yan, and as he looked at Yao Yan's face, which was even more handsome and younger than his own, the red light in his eyes grew even stronger.

Yao Yan glanced at Yi Chen in surprise. He hadn't expected that anyone in Ice River Valley would recognize him. He had thought that Ice River Valley was located in the far north and that information was scarce... It seemed that as expected of a major force in the open, their information network was more efficient than that of the two Dou Zun.

"Since we're of the same generation, why don't we have a little spar?" Yi Chen slowly floated towards Yao Yan, a faint smile on his lips, and challenged, "Don't worry, I won't kill you."

Where did this punk come from?!

When did a Seven-Star Dou Zong become qualified to converse with an Eighth-Rank Alchemist?

Yao Yan seemed to be encountering this kind of situation for the first time. He glanced at the other party but then ignored him and looked directly at Binghe, who was at the head of the group, and said, "This must be the Valley Master of Binghe Valley, right?"

"An eighth-grade alchemist in his early twenties... Who is your teacher?" Binghe asked in a somewhat solemn tone.

They realized they were being ignored.

Yi Chen clenched his fist, the crimson halo in his eyes growing even stronger, and chuckled, "Valley Master, don't be too wary. He doesn't have any teacher. According to the information I've received, he seems to be a descendant of that Medicine Venerable from back then... perhaps he inherited his legacy."

Binghe's eyes flickered slightly. He did not doubt Yi Chen's words, but could he really become an eighth-grade alchemist just by relying on the inheritance of the Medicine Venerable?

That's taking an eighth-grade alchemist far too lightly.

After pondering for a moment, Binghe looked at Yi Chen and said softly, "Then I'll trouble you to capture him, young friend. If possible, please don't take his life."

"Since he's an alchemist, he must have plenty of life-saving pills~" Yi Chen sneered, his figure disappearing from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already next to Yao Yan. A strong and powerful whip leg slammed heavily into Yao Yan's head, with enough force to shatter a small mountain.

"Bang~"

Yao Yan remained still, and an invisible barrier directly prevented the other party's legs from contacting his head.

"Soul power?!" Yi Chen instantly recognized what this power was. The crimson light in his eyes intensified. The next moment, crimson battle aura covered his entire body, and he punched Yao Yan in the face. The crimson battle aura was full of devouring power, which actually caused a slight flaw in Yao Yan's soul barrier.

"You're finished!" Sensing Yao Yan's blood and qi power, Yi Chen's eyes showed a hint of cruelty. The next moment, he directly activated his secret technique, attempting to detonate the blood and qi power within Yao Yan's body and severely injure him.

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Yao Yan felt a slight tremor within his body, and his gaze finally fell on Yi Chen. The other party's technique was quite interesting, seemingly specifically targeting qi and blood, and this devouring power... could even tug at his soul power at the Heavenly Realm level.

"It must be very uncomfortable, right?" Yi Chen and Yao Yan separated, and the smile on his lips became more and more radiant. Most of the people of the same level who came into contact with him in battle qi could not resist his secret technique. Their blood and qi could be easily manipulated by him, and some of the weaker ones could even be directly manipulated by him to the point of exploding and dying.

Back then, he used this very technique to brutally kill a nine-star Dou Zong.

Yao Yan was too lazy to listen to the other party's nonsense, so he transformed his soul into a giant hand and slapped it towards the other party.

In this regard.

Yi Chen, however, had already sensed it. A powerful crimson battle aura emanated from his body. As he formed hand seals, he stared at Yao Yan with a cold smile and suddenly clenched his fist: "Blood-Devouring Bone-Melting Hand!"

The crimson fighting spirit that had previously come into contact with Yao Yan's body now erupted, responding to this move and drawing upon Yao Yan's qi and blood.

"The blood of an eighth-grade alchemist...it should taste quite good~"

He gave a cruel smile.

Yao Yan's soul hand paused slightly as he sensed the changes within his body. Then, he slapped the so-called Seven Star Dou Zong, who was instantly slapped down from the sky like a rag doll. The terrifying power snapped most of his bones in an instant, and the sound of bones cracking echoed through the air.

Yi Chen didn't even know how he fell. He only felt that all the bones in his body were broken. The pain stimulated his nerves, driving him crazy. He couldn't understand why his secret technique, which he was so proud of, had failed.

The people of Glacier Valley caught it.

Simultaneously.

Binghe's gaze towards Yao Yan changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Heavenly Realm level soul power?!"

There are very few eighth-grade alchemists with this level of soul power, let alone a young man in his early twenties.

His eyes flickered slightly as he considered something.

Yao Yan looked at the other person and began to get down to business: "I heard that the Valley Master of Ice River Valley forged the Calamity Poison Body the day after tomorrow. I wonder if you could lend me this secret technique to take a look? I am quite curious about this secret technique."

The moment Yao Yan finished speaking, the world seemed to fall silent. Everyone in Ice River Valley held their breath, staring at Yao Yan in disbelief, and then looked at their own Valley Master.

Hyoga laughed, a loud laugh, but it quickly stopped, his gaze turning icy: "Fine... but you'll have to exchange your soul for it!"

The moment the words fell, a chilling aura swept across the land, and the terrifying cold even caused snowflakes to fall. (End of Chapter)