Chapter 249: But… He Really Has Bodhi Transforming Saliva!
As more and more powerful individuals approached, some finally managed to determine the source of the light pillar. Cries of astonishment rang out one after another.
"There's the scent of medicine in that light—someone must be refining a pill in that room!"
"High-tier pills can cause fluctuations, but unless it's a seventh-tier pill, such a spectacle is rare. Could someone be refining a seventh-tier pill?"
"No way. The commotion of a seventh-tier pill is far greater than this. It must be one of the rare upper-grade sixth-tier pills!"
"Tch tch, for a pill to cause this much of a stir, it definitely isn't ordinary. I wonder which alchemy master is in that room? Could it be Black Emperor Sect's Qi Shan?"
"Heh, Qi Shan only recently advanced to sixth-tier. There's no way he could refine this kind of high-grade pill."
As more powerful individuals gathered around the inn, the hushed discussions intensified. Many eyes watching the light pillar began to glimmer with greed—this kind of phenomenon could only mean a truly valuable pill.
Whoosh!
Wind-cutting sounds rang out, and several figures darted into the sky, hovering overhead with stunned expressions fixed on the soaring light pillar.
At the forefront stood an old man with fiery red hair—it was none other than Fang Yan, the Grand Elder of the Flame Demon Valley.
"Whoa! That's Grand Elder Fang Yan. He's no weakling—already has one foot in the Dou Zong realm!"
Many recognized him instantly, exclaiming with surprise.
A black-robed figure beside Fang Yan murmured, "I'm curious who the alchemist is. Anyone who can create such a pill must be more skilled than Qi Shan… maybe even close to Han Feng's level. When did the Black-Corner Region produce such an expert?"
"Not sure. This auction has attracted many powerhouses. Perhaps they came from elsewhere," Fang Yan replied quietly.
"Still, the person must be at the critical moment of pill formation. If disturbed now, the pill could fail—or worse, cause a backlash," the black-robed man sneered.
"And what kind of result would you like to see?" Fang Yan asked, a cold smirk spreading.
Just as those sinister words were spoken, a white figure standing atop the inn let out a chilling shout: "Anyone who approaches within 100 meters—dies."
Xiao Yixian's cold gray-purple eyes swept the area. Then her aura exploded—Seven-Star Dou Huang.
The crowd was stunned.
"She's so young… and already a Seven-Star Dou Huang?!"
Fang Yan, however, wasn't impressed. A junior with some cultivation dared to make such arrogant proclamations? He slowly flew within the 100-meter range.
Others chuckled and readied to watch the show.
Xiao Yixian's face darkened. She knew not everyone would be scared off—but she would not allow anyone to interrupt Xiao Yuan.
Just as she prepared to unseal her Calamity Poison Body, a cold voice echoed from all directions.
"You dare?"
From beside the light pillar, a towering pressure erupted. A figure in white slowly floated into the air—Xiao Yuan had awakened.
Xiao Yixian relaxed and sat on the rooftop again. With him out, she could rest.
His aura surged—six-star, seven-star, eight-star… peak of eight-star Dou Huang.
The crowd was stunned. A Dou Huang progressing this fast?
They thought it was a joke—until they felt the overwhelming Dou Qi pressure. It wasn't funny anymore.
This wasn't a fluke. It was clear his foundation was deep, and his cultivation technique was extraordinarily high-level. This was a textbook breakthrough from long-term accumulation.
And then… black snow began to fall.
The temperature dropped dramatically. Those with sharp instincts quietly backed away.
Something wasn't right.
Fang Yan, however, was full of confidence. He had half-stepped into the Dou Zong realm, and his companion—a peak Dou Zong from the Soul Hall—was even stronger. What did they have to fear?
Then the snow touched him.
And he regretted everything.
This level of environmental shift shouldn't be possible for a Dou Huang—it was a power that only high-level Dou Zongs could summon.
Before he could react, Xiao Yuan, wings of black ice spread wide, flashed with azure lightning and appeared before Fang Yan.
Fang Yan tried to move—only to discover his Dou Qi… was freezing.
Impossible!
But then—his chest throbbed with pain. He looked down to see an ice-covered hand piercing through his heart, freezing it completely.
Crack!
His heart shattered. Fang Yan became a frozen statue—then crumbled to shards.
A peak Dou Huang—instantly killed.
The crowd lost it.
He killed a peak Dou Huang in one blow?!
The black-robed Soul Hall protector finally acted, unleashing his own overwhelming Dou Zong aura and slamming a palm toward Xiao Yuan.
But Xiao Yuan didn't even try to block it—he shattered into icy fragments midair.
The attack missed—but behind the Soul Hall protector, all the Flame Demon Valley elites turned into frozen statues and burst apart.
The crowd fell silent in shock.
Was this guy really a Dou Huang?
Everyone's gaze turned to the white-robed figure now holding a handful of storage rings. No one dared covet them.
The black-robed man tried to extract souls—only to discover nothing remained.
"You Soul Hall bastard. I knew you'd try that!"
Xiao Yuan's real voice emerged. His aura burst forth, and in the blink of an eye, he froze the Dou Zong protector solid.
No one noticed the bone-white flame flickering beneath the ice.
Hisssss!
Watching a Dou Zong get instantly killed, the crowd fled in terror. None dared linger.
Xiao Yuan's flame receded. His ring shimmered faintly.
"Not bad. This breakthrough finally allows you to channel all my power. Otherwise, that guy would've been tough to kill," Yao Lao's voice chuckled in his mind.
With his recent breakthrough, Xiao Yuan's body had become strong enough to withstand a full release of Yao Lao's Dou Zun-level soul power.
That final attack had used space manipulation from a Dou Zun, combined with the devastating Bone Spirit Cold Flame—even peak Dou Zongs couldn't handle it.
Xiao Yuan had also dumped all the Dou Qi from his five Qi vortexes into the strike—easily equal to a Four-Star Dou Zong's full-power attack.
As he stored the Soul Hall protector's corpse, Xiao Yuan landed beside Xiao Yixian again.
Looking around at the now-empty rooftops, he muttered, "Well… I guess we're done here."
He was right.
In the distance, Black Emperor Sect's Sect Master Mo Tianxing watched the battle. His face was pale.
That Dou Zong was no weakling—at least a Five-Star Dou Zong. To be instantly slain, and with weather manipulation on top? This woman must be at peak Dou Zong level.
In Black-Corner Region, she was invincible.
Not even if all the old Dou Zongs teamed up could they guarantee victory.
As for a Dou Zun? None of them would care to visit this backwater region.
Mo Tianxing gritted his teeth and flew over.
"This one is Mo Tianxing, Sect Master of Black Emperor Sect. May I ask senior's esteemed name?"
"Scram. Who's your senior? Do I look that old? Keep talking, and I'll make you an ice sculpture too."
Xiao Yuan didn't bother being polite.
Mo Tianxing's smiling expression froze. Her temperament… didn't match her ice-type power at all.
Then Xiao Yuan muttered, "Tch. A mere Breaking Sect Pill stirred up so much trouble."
But Mo Tianxing's ears twitched—Breaking Sect Pill?!
That pill was priceless!
Not far away, his son Mo Ya stared at Xiao Yixian and Xiao Yuan, both stunned by their beauty and power.
Then—
"Don't want your eyes?"
Xiao Yuan's voice cut like a blade.
Mo Tianxing panicked and launched his son far away with a blast of force.
Fool! Still gawking at a woman who just killed a Dou Zong?!
"Esteemed one, I happen to need a Breaking Sect Pill. Might we discuss a trade? I'll pay anything. Qi Shan brought it on himself. Since your friend is an alchemist, consider these herbs compensation from my sect. Please, grant me a chance."
Mo Tianxing produced six jade boxes—high-grade ingredients.
Xiao Yuan glanced once and saw they were real—but since Xiao Yan had made the pill, she couldn't make the call.
"I'll accept the gifts. As for Qi Shan, we're done with that. But if your people act up again, I'll send them after him."
Then she looked ready to leave.
Mo Tianxing was getting desperate.
"You want a Breaking Sect Pill? Unless you give me five more sets of these herbs and three more sets of ingredients for the pill, then I'll consider making one for you. This one wasn't made by me—I can't decide for it."
Xiao Yuan's tone was unhurried.
Xiao Yan picked up on the mood. With a grin, he leaped up holding the newly crafted pill.
"Big sister," he called, smiling at her.
Mo Tianxing's face twitched.
So much for not having a say—this was a shakedown!
But what made him freeze… was what Xiao Yuan said next.
"I'm looking for Bodhi Transforming Saliva. Nothing else interests me. You don't have that, right? Then go."
She turned to leave.
But Mo Tianxing's pupils shrank.
He had it.
(END CHAPTER)
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