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After Xiao Yan learned about the destruction of the Xiao Family, he threw himself into cultivation like a lunatic.
First, he consumed the "Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill," then entered the Heavenly Burning Training Qi Tower for secluded cultivation, increasing his star level at the fastest possible speed, and then went to the deep mountains behind the academy to study Dou Techniques.
Sometimes he meditated in silence, sometimes he sparred with Ape Lord, and sometimes he sought out other Magical Beasts to fight against them. Once he had fully mastered the increased Dou Qi and solidified his foundation, he would return to the Heavenly Burning Training Qi Tower for secluded cultivation.
This cycle repeated over and over again. Even the time he spent with Xiao Meng and Xun Er was almost completely squeezed out.
He also discussed his work schedule with Qing Meng.
When Xiao Yan was cultivating on his own, Qing Meng would play or rest as he pleased. When Xiao Yan was not circulating his cultivation technique, it would start working again, helping Xiao Yan circulate the technique, thus ensuring the continuous operation of "Flame Mantra" twenty-four hours a day.
Under such high-intensity, continuous operation, Xiao Yan's strength grew steadily and rapidly.
...
In the boundless void, spatial storms raged, and energies of various attributes surged in an orderly fashion. Terrifying power, like a tide, advanced wave after wave.
This spatial turbulence, which seemed capable of destroying everything, when it struck a massive object, was like encountering an unshakeable mountain, only able to split apart on either side.
This was a giant dragon ten thousand zhang long, with twelve rings on its body, emitting a starlight glow.
Its long breaths influenced the surrounding energy with a special frequency; the frequency of its breathing actually matched the ebb and flow of the energy tide.
No, it wasn't that its breathing matched the ebb and flow of the energy tide, but rather, its breathing stirred up this enormous energy tide!
With its own mighty power, it unconsciously influenced this void!
Within the hazy glow, the giant dragon slowly opened its eyes. Its dragon pupils, as deep as the night sky and as dazzling as the stars, released endless pressure.
Suddenly, the starlight intensified, and the original giant dragon disappeared, replaced by a young man wearing a pointed soft hat, a black classical robe, and a crystal monocle embedded in his right eye.
He exhaled gently, and the dense pressure on his body gradually receded. His aura slowly calmed, and the energy tide that surged due to his aura also gradually dispersed.
Amon had finally gained initial control over his own power, so he wouldn't accidentally destroy things he didn't want to destroy.
Because this time his improvement was too immense, far exceeding the highest level he had reached in the Douluo World, even he still needed some time to truly use it freely.
"Tsk, plans wait for no one... Even if my main body hasn't fully adjusted its state, I have to get moving... Hmm, I should cultivate a Dou Saint-level clone as soon as possible," Amon muttered to himself.
Aside from his main body, his strongest current clone was the Dou Venerate-level Huang Tao, created by aggregating a large number of Worms of Spirit.
Although the upper limit of the clone had been raised to an extremely high level, due to the short amount of time, he hadn't had time to complete the accumulation, resulting in a very limited amount of power that could be mobilized.
He silently sensed the positions of his various avatars, locked onto a direction, and quickly swept away.
...
Jia Ma Empire, Tager Desert.
The attack from the Chu Yun Empire came too suddenly, putting the Snake-People, who were not well-prepared, at a great disadvantage. The war was almost completely one-sided.
Several Snake-People Tribes were annihilated, and even the Yan Snake Tribe, one of the Eight Great Tribes, was massacred.
The tribal chief, the Dou King-level Yan Ci, died in battle on the spot.
The four Elders of the Snake-People stood forth to take charge of the overall situation. Under their summoning, apart from the deceased Yan Ci and four commanders who were already embroiled in the war and unable to leave, the other three commanders, whose territories were further back and had not yet encountered the Chu Yun army, brought their elite subordinates to gather at the Snake-People Race Holy City.
And Hua She'er, the captain of the guard, whose cultivation had been sealed, was also released and allowed to participate in the Snake-People meeting.
"It seems the Chu Yun Empire has been plotting this for a long time. Their Sects within the Empire must have also participated in this war, otherwise there wouldn't have been so many strong individuals, preventing our forward outposts from sending back any news," the Snake-People Great Elder said with a gloomy expression.
"The most urgent task now is to quickly go and rescue the Great Commander and the others, but the Chu Yun Empire's attacks are coming from multiple different directions, and we can't even determine which side is more critical," the Second Elder said in a low voice.
Anxious worry appeared in Yue Mei's eyes, and her snake tail kept flicking as she murmured, "If Her Majesty the Queen were here, it would be fine."
Mo Basi looked at Hua She'er, whose cultivation was sealed: "Where exactly did Her Majesty the Queen go?"
The latter smiled and replied casually, "I've been imprisoned by you all this time, how would I know what's happening outside? Wasn't there a rumor that Her Majesty the Queen appeared on Yunlan Sect before? At least that proves one thing, she's still alive, and it was all her own choice... I didn't harm her."
Yue Mei felt that Hua She'er had been very unfamiliar since the Queen's evolution, as if she had become a different person.
The Snake-People talked about this for a while, then that, and the entire discussion lacked a clear central theme. After talking for a long time, they couldn't come up with a single plan.
As they lacked a leader and felt at a loss, Commander Yin Shi suddenly spoke: "Why don't we seek help from the Jia Ma Empire Royal Family and Yunlan Sect?"
"Hmm?" The others all showed surprise.
"The Chu Yun Empire is not only our enemy, but also the enemy of the entire Jia Ma Empire. We have no reason to help the Jia Ma Empire fend off this great enemy alone," Yin Shi said in a deep voice.
"Joining forces with humans?" Mo Basi's tone carried an unspeakable disgust.
"To deal with other humans," Yin Shi maintained his composure.
The Great Elder pondered, giving no answer.
Just then, a burst of Dou Qi suddenly erupted outside, followed by a loud boom.
The four Elders and three commanders' expressions changed, and they quickly rushed out.
When they arrived outside the main hall, they saw a figure swiftly sweeping in from a distance like a meteor, hovering above them.
This was an old man dressed in ordinary clothes, slightly hunched, with cloudy eyes and a sinister look on his face, leaning on a pitch-black staff carved with a scorpion head.
He had no Dou Qi wings on his back, yet he floated silently in the air, relying on the power of heaven and earth.
"A Dou Ancestor expert?" Yue Mei's pretty face turned pale.
"You are... Xie Bi Yan," the Fourth Elder of the Snake-People uttered a name with a solemn tone.
"Isn't that the powerful enemy we fought when Her Majesty the Queen first ascended to the throne?" Under the hood, Yin Shi's face was grim. "I didn't expect that after so many years, he would actually become a Dou Ancestor expert."
"Is Queen Medusa not here?" Xie Bi Yan said indifferently.
"Do you have something important? The Queen is out on a journey; if it's important, you can discuss it when she returns," the Snake-People Great Elder said with a cold expression, feeling particularly displeased by Xie Bi Yan's direct intrusion, but had no choice but to swallow her anger given the situation.
"If she's not here, then so be it... It's all the same anyway. Today, the Snake-People will be wiped out in this Tager Desert," Xie Bi Yan's cloudy eyes were filled with terrifying coldness.
"How dare you! Form the array!" the Great Elder shouted sharply.
The other three Elders immediately stood behind her, forming an array, while simultaneously forming hand Seals. Green, blue, purple, and gray lines outlined connections between them.
At this moment, the four of them were like a single entity.
Xie Bi Yan merely watched indifferently, not stopping them, and said faintly:
"If it were just a one or two-star Dou Ancestor, dealing with your combined attack might be a bit troublesome..."
Once the formation was complete, it constantly consumed the Dou Qi in their bodies, so the Snake-People Great Elder immediately took the initiative to attack.
A dark green, dozens of zhang long giant snake emerged from their four-person formation, opening its huge mouth and biting towards Xie Bi Yan.
Xie Bi Yan's pitch-black staff glowed with a faint blue light. He simply waved his staff quite casually, striking downwards.
When the staff collided with the giant snake, an energy explosion suddenly erupted, and a huge booming sound rang out. The giant snake, in this collision, vanished without a trace.
As the giant snake was broken, all four Snake-People Elders spat out fresh blood, stumbling backward, their auras instantly wilting.
"How could he be so strong...?" the Great Elder murmured in disbelief.
Yin Shi suddenly shouted loudly, "Mo Basi, Yue Mei, run quickly! Notify any tribesmen you can, scatter, save whoever you can!"
Although he wasn't strong, he could often make quick and accurate decisions.
Yue Mei and Mo Basi exchanged glances, then immediately dispersed into countless small snakes, fleeing in all directions.
Yin Shi, however, actively attacked Xie Bi Yan, striking out a gray energy palm print towards him.
"Heh, playing with poison in front of me?" Xie Bi Yan sneered, waving his hand casually. A faint blue energy blast dispersed the palm print, and without losing momentum, struck Yin Shi's chest. In an instant, this highly respected Snake-People commander turned into a pool of blood.
Mo Basi and Yue Mei's figures appeared in the eastern and western directions of the city, respectively. They mustered their Dou Qi and spread Yin Shi's command.
"Run quickly... Everyone, scatter and go!"
At this time, the poison masters from the Chu Yun Empire, such as the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect and the Poison Sect, also led the Chu Yun army and attacked from various directions.
Screams echoed from all sides; it was a one-sided massacre.
Among the poison masters of the Chu Yun Empire, there was a beautiful figure with white hair and an enchanting face. She wore a gray robe and watched the tragic scene in the city without joy or sorrow.
"Hahahaha... Kill the males, the old, and the young; leave the young female Snake-People, bring them back to enjoy... Hmm, kill the ugly ones too," Xie Shan, the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect, laughed as he issued his command.
"Kill them all..." the woman enveloped in the gray robe calmly spread her voice.
"Kill them all..." The calm voice sounded again.
The poison masters looked at each other, somewhat hesitant. They wanted to obey the orders of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect Master, but this "Heavenly Poison Woman" was even more intimidating.
"This is the Protector's request. Do you intend to disobey?" Little Fairy Doctor said expressionlessly.
"Listen to her. This is the Protector's request." Xie Bi Yan, who had appeared above them at some point, said indifferently.
"Yes," Xie Shan bowed respectfully.
"I said leave no one alive, don't let anyone escape." Xie Bi Yan looked in the direction Yue Mei was fleeing, and his figure suddenly disappeared.
Little Fairy Doctor nodded and chased in the direction Mo Basi had left.
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