Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master.

Hai Bodong waved his right hand, and two rings of ice appeared on his right arm. Finally, it began to snow in this area.

Roar--

Nine ice dragons suddenly appeared and charged towards the giant bird opposite them.

Boom——

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Yunlan Sect

"Hmm? What's that noise?" Yunshan, who was cultivating in the back mountain, suddenly sensed the aftershocks of a battle between a Dou Zong powerhouse.

The next moment, Yunshan's figure disappeared and he went directly to the main hall of Yunlan Sect. At this time, Elder Yunji was about to go out to see what had happened.

"Elder Sect Master, you've arrived. This commotion is coming from the capital." Yun Ji said immediately.

"The capital city? Hai Bodong is fighting with Jia Xingtian again? That shouldn't be the case. Hai Bodong has already won. He wouldn't be so bored as to fight Jia Xingtian for no reason."

"And Jia Xingtian's aura is also wrong. Yun Ji, I'll go check it out. You keep an eye on the sect, and if anything happens, immediately activate the Cloud and Smoke Covering the Sun Formation." Yun Shan said, his eyes narrowing.

"clear."

whoosh-

The next instant, Yunshan's figure disappeared.

It's reasonable to say that Hai Bodong's peak Douhuang level is reasonable. He hasn't found the feeling of breaking through to Douzong. After all, feeling is a mysterious thing. Hai Bodong does have the Breakthrough Pill, but he won't blindly take it before he feels the feeling, since the Breakthrough Pill only increases the success rate by 10%.

Also, there's no fight between Hai Bodong and Jia Xingtian in the next chapter. Yunshan will appear to mediate the battle. Hai Bodong won't suffer a loss in this fight. Hai Bodong has a very good setup, with a mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique and a mid-level Earth-rank fighting skill. You could say he's equipped with a full set of Earth-rank skills.

Jia Xingtian might also be at the Earth Rank, but not as high as Hai Bodong. Moreover, Jia Xingtian is currently in the adjustment period of the Dou Zong realm and is not a one-star Dou Zong, so he cannot defeat Elder Hai. After Hai Bodong's half-hearted fight with Jia Xingtian, he gained some insights.

Chapter 159 Intelligence from All Sides

(Just to clarify, there was no skipping chapters. Yunshan arrived in the capital in just a few seconds. After Yunshan arrived, Hai Bodong and Jia Xingtian couldn't fight anymore. Jia Xingtian chose to play it safe, and that was it.)

Mosen Mountains

"Is this the Demon Forest Mountains? Tsk, it really is a forbidden area, full of poisonous miasma."

Xiao Li stood in the void, looking at the boundless mountain range. On this mountain range was a primeval forest filled with an ancient aura. The trees were hundreds of feet tall, and their shade blocked out the sun, making it difficult for even sunlight to penetrate.

Xiao Li could still hear one ferocious roar after another.

"This Demon Forest Mountain Range is famous for these strange plants. The most terrifying thing here is not the powerful beasts, but the strange plants."

Some plants emit a highly toxic substance, so potent that even a Dou Zong expert cannot detect it. Other plants, like magical beasts, love to devour flesh and blood, especially the flesh and blood of powerful individuals.

Therefore, ordinary Dou Zong experts would not rashly enter the Demon Forest Mountain Range. However, quite a few people have entered the Demon Forest Mountain Range this time, including even Dou Huang experts.

Tianyinzi, standing beside Xiao Li, explained.

The people who came to explore the Dou Sheng ruins in Yin Valley this time are: Xiao Li, Tian Yinzi, Yun Yun, Wang Ming, Pei Yuhan, and Pei Yurou.

Led by Tianyinzi, a peak-level Nine-Turn Dou Zun, who enjoys exploring ruins and is familiar with their characteristics, and with Wang Ming assisting Tianyinzi, their group has a very high safety level.

Tianyinzi is the powerhouse, possessing the cultivation of a peak ninth-level Dou Zun. Even if a half-saint came, he would not be afraid. Of course, the rules of the ruins restrict those who are half-saints or above, and Tianyinzi's cultivation is the highest that can be achieved in the ruins.

After years of arduous training and the aid of elixirs, Wang Ming has reached the level of an eight-star Dou Zun, and with the activation of the Blood Dragon Transformation, he can barely be considered a nine-star Dou Zun in terms of combat strength.

Xiao Li himself was a six-star Dou Zun. In the past year, he only improved by one star. He spent most of his time cultivating the clan mark. However, he is now stronger. After activating the clan mark, using the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations is enough to make Xiao Li's cultivation soar to the peak of the eight-star Dou Zun.

In addition, Xiao Li's cultivation of the "Undying Beast Body" has reached a minor level. Although he cannot transform into a beast, his physical body has reached an extremely strong level after being nourished by the essence blood of magical beasts. Attacks from those below the Transcendent Dou Zun realm are difficult to damage his physical body.

After a year of cultivation, Yun Yun successfully mastered the Heavenly Rank cultivation technique "Heavenly Evolution Sword Canon". With the assistance of the Grade 8 pill Dragon Tiger Heavenly Venerable Pill, she rose from the peak of Seven Star Dou Zun to Nine Star Dou Zun.

In addition to the progress in cultivation techniques, Yun Yun also successfully cultivated the Heaven-rank combat skill "Azure Annihilation Sword Light," combining Heaven-rank techniques with Heaven-rank combat skills.

Yun Yun's technique is so powerful that even among the Dou Zun powerhouses in Zhongzhou, she has few rivals.

Q: How can one become a Nine-Star Dou Zun as quickly as Yun Yun?

A: You need to have a husband who is an eighth-grade high-level alchemist.

The Pei sisters, Pei Yuhan and Pei Yurou, are not very powerful. Both of them are two-star Dou Zun, but they should not be underestimated. Their combined attack technique underwent a qualitative change after breaking through to the Dou Zun level.

Now that the two sisters have activated their clan markings and are using a combined attack, they are equivalent to a seven-star Dou Zun, possessing immense strength. Underestimating them would be a grave mistake.

"Oh dear, we should have brought Ziyan with us to a place like this. It would be such a waste not to use her treasure-hunting abilities to explore the ruins," Xiao Li said, slapping his forehead.

After hearing Xiao Li's words, Yun Yun and the Pei sisters suddenly realized that the girl's abilities were indeed powerful.

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, at Canaan Academy, in the Grand Elder's Chamber

At this moment, Zi Yan was sleeping on the animal skin sofa, with a drool dripping from the corner of her mouth.

After finishing some trivial matters, the busy Elder Su Qian returned home and found Zi Yan sleeping. Fearing that she might catch a cold, he grabbed a blanket and covered her with it.

"Sigh~ This girl is most well-behaved when she's sleeping," Su Qian said with a wry smile.

Achoo!

Zi Yan suddenly sneezed and then woke up. Opening her blurry eyes, she saw Su Qian covering her with a blanket.

"Old man, you're back, haha~" Zi Yan rubbed her eyes, pulled the blanket over herself and continued to lie down.

"What's wrong? Did I disturb your sleep?" Su Qian thought he had woken Zi Yan up.

Zi Yan shook her head: "No, I think I dreamed about Xiao Li. He wanted me to help him find treasure, but he wouldn't give me any pills, and he wouldn't take me out to play. He still wants me to help him find treasure? Dream on! Humph! Time to sleep!"

Zi Yan turned over and continued sleeping. She was furious that Xiao Li had left her at Canaan Academy, the kind of person who couldn't be appeased by a hundred pills or ten medicinal candies.

Su Qian shook her head, then went to her desk to begin handling her affairs.

"Sigh~ There are so many things going on now. After the Demon Flame Valley fell, the Black Emperor Sect, Maple City, and other forces rose one after another. I heard that Han Feng, the Medicine King of Maple City, broke through to the Dou Zong realm. That's really bad news."

. . . . . .

Outside the Mosen Mountains, there is a small town that has been temporarily established.

This is a temporary outpost set up for exploring the ruins of the Thousand Demon Saint. The powerful figures from the Central Continent are all resting here, because after their exploration, it is estimated that the ruins of the Battle Saint will not be able to open for several more days.

In this small town, it's fair to say that Dou Zun are everywhere, and Dou Zong are as insignificant as dogs.

In a private room of a teahouse,

"Many powerful figures from the Central Plains have gathered here, as well as from other continents and even the Beast Domain. Let's talk about the information we've gathered this time. I'll go first."

Xiao Li took a sip of tea and slowly said, "I discovered that the people from the Soul Palace are led by Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable, who ranks sixth among the nine Heavenly Venerables of the Soul Palace. He is also assisted by two other Heavenly Venerables, namely Xiao Heavenly Venerable and Ba Heavenly Venerable, as well as a group of elders."

Tianyinzi nodded: "I found people from the Tianming Sect here. The sect leader of the Tianming Sect who came here this time is Tianmingzi. He and Dixiezi plotted against me back then. Today it's time to settle the score."

Besides them, I also discovered the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts of the Cloud Rain Sect. Unfortunately, the eldest, Heavenly Scorpion, is already an Eighth-Rank Dou Zun, the second, Earthly Scorpion, is a Sixth-Rank Dou Zun, and the third, Scorpion, is a Third-Rank Dou Zun.

They're all Transcendent Realm Dou Zun, not easy to deal with. The key is that those three old ghosts like to stick together, making them extremely troublesome!

Xiao Li shook his head: "Don't worry, don't forget we still have a trump card. They can't possibly leave the Demon Forest Mountains alive."

Everyone naturally knew Xiao Li's trump card: a Dou Sheng powerhouse who could be summoned at any time. These three Transcendent Dou Zun were already sentenced to death.

Wang Ming said, "I found people from Ice River Valley and Burning Flame Valley. The leaders were their valley masters, a Grand Elder at the Dou Zun level, and a group of Dou Zong elders. It was a fairly normal lineup."

Yun Yun: "I discovered quite a few powerful individuals from the Beast Domain, including members of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Families from the Beast Domain that are close to the Demon Forest Mountains have all come."

There are quite a few eighth-tier magical beasts. I learned that the powerful beings from the Beast Realm this time are acting in a group, led by a peak eighth-tier Longevity Turtle Venerable.

This Myriad Beasts Turtle Lord's true form is a Lava Black Turtle, and its cultivation level is equivalent to the peak of a human Dou Zun. As for whether it has compressed its Dou Qi to enter the Transformation Realm, that is unknown.

Pei Yuhan: "The four pavilions of Zhongzhou: Wanjian Pavilion, Fenglei Pavilion, and Huangquan Pavilion have all sent people, but Xingyun Pavilion has been slow to send anyone. There are also some rogue cultivators who have become Dou Zun."

Pei Yuru: "I've spotted the Flower Sect members, but there are very few of them this time. The person leading the group seems to be the acting sect leader of the Flower Sect, Hua Jin. She seems to be a two-star Dou Zun."

However, there is another very strong person in the Flower Sect. She discovered me while I was gathering information; she should be a high-level Dou Zun.

Xiao Li crossed his arms and said in a deep voice, "It seems there are quite a few competitors this time."

Chapter 160 The ruins are opened

A few days later,

"So, what good stuff are we looking for in these ruins? We need a target, right? The remains of a Battle Saint?" Wang Ming asked.

Tianyinzi shook his head: "These Dou Sheng remains are not so easy to obtain. They are likely to be targeted by a group of enemies. It's already quite good if we manage to snatch some Dou Sheng bones. Let's try something else. How about the inheritance of the Thousand Demon Saint?"

Xiao Li asked, "Judging from the name, this Thousand Demon Saint should be a demonic cultivator, right? His lineage wouldn't be as infamous for its insidious cruelty as the Heavenly Nether Sect, would it?"

Tianyinzi shook his head: "I have already inquired. This Thousand Demon Saint is actually a ninth-grade alchemist. The reason he is called Thousand Demon is probably because he is fond of making puppets."

He earned the nickname "Thousand Demon Saint" because he frequently killed powerful individuals to create puppets. Since you also have puppets, you can learn about the Thousand Demon Saint's puppetry techniques.

Since he's an alchemist, his cultivation techniques must be quite good. You can give him a try.

Xiao Li nodded: "In that case, let's go to the Pill Hall and search for the inheritance of the Thousand Demon Saint. If we find some pill formulas, especially ninth-grade pill formulas, it will be of great benefit to us."

"Okay, let's go!"

Now that we have a goal, the exploration becomes much easier.

As they ventured deeper into the Demon Forest Mountains, they encountered an increasing number of powerful individuals. Xiao Li and his companions rested at a mountain range closest to the ruins.

Of course, there were some unexpected incidents. Some self-proclaimed powerful individuals came to cause trouble, but Xiao Li used spatial manipulation to crush them into bloody foam.

Half a day later, Xiao Li and the others sensed a spatial fluctuation. Then, this relatively quiet mountain range suddenly erupted with an astonishing vitality. The sound of wind breaking echoed all around, and figures rushed towards the center of the mountain range like locusts.

"Let's go."

Xiao Li and the others also sped towards the center of the mountain range.

The once desolate Demon Forest Mountains have now become exceptionally vibrant. The figures soaring through the sky have made this so-called forbidden area exceptionally lively. It seems that in the face of the Dou Sheng's treasure, all things related to danger are insignificant.

A few minutes later, Xiao Li and the others arrived at a flat area in a distorted space.

The sky was filled with countless people, their burning gazes fixed on the distorted space on the ground. As soon as the spatial seal dissipated, this dense sea of ​​people would pour in like locusts.

Xiao Li's gaze swept across the crowd, finding that most of the people there were Dou Zun experts, and he even spotted a few familiar faces.

Venerable Tianhe, Chixiaozi, Tang Zhen, and even Tianleizi, one of the three giants of the Pill Tower, have all come. This was something Xiao Li hadn't expected.

hum-

Suddenly a buzzing sound came, and the spatial seal on this distorted space dissipated.

The Battle Saint Ruins have been opened.

"Charge! The Battle Saint Ruins have opened!" Many people rushed towards the distorted space.

Xiao Li did not move. He was now a six-star Dou Zun, and the distorted space in front of him was in turmoil. Blindly entering would result in being torn apart by this violent space.

Not only Xiao Li and his group, but other major forces with Dou Zun experts in charge basically did not make a move. Given the unique nature of opening the ruins, these experts have explored countless ancient ruins.

When the gates to the ruins first open, the space is at its most unstable; entering rashly will most likely lead to trouble.

bang——

With a loud "bang," a violent spatial force, powerful enough to make even a Dou Zun expert's heart tremble, swept out like a storm.

Those "geniuses" who rushed forward the fastest and took the lead were swallowed up by the terrifying spatial storm in the blink of an eye, followed by an extremely shrill scream that echoed across the flat ground.

This violent spatial storm swept over those who were at the forefront, like harvesting wheat.

After a while, the flat ground was covered with all kinds of blood and broken bones, looking like a crimson flower.

Xiao Li crossed his arms and whistled, "Whoosh~ This spatial storm is truly breathtaking! Blood and bones are flying everywhere. It's actually quite a sight to behold on this flat ground."

Having cultivated for nearly thirty years, Xiao Li had become accustomed to such scenes of life passing away. He could only blame their poor judgment, their minds clouded by greed.

As the spatial storm stabilized, the powerful figures who had been waiting for a long time began to enter the white space one after another.

Xiao Li and the others followed them in. As the white mist dissipated, an incomparably magnificent hall appeared before them. This hall was a thousand feet in size, larger than some mountains.

The entire hall was dark red, burning fiercely like a demonic flame.

"What a magnificent hall! No wonder it was built by a Dou Sheng powerhouse."

Everyone was filled with heartfelt admiration upon seeing this grand hall.

Even with this grand hall appearing, no one dared to rush forward. After all, the powerful figures who could reach the hall were not comparable to those hotheads outside.

You can't be a stickler for others here; you can't rush things.

Xiao Li waited with his arms crossed, and then he heard a familiar voice.