"The war situation is urgent; I'll go to the front line first."
Xiao Yan said to Nalan Yanran.
"Be careful. A Dou Ancestor powerhouse is different from a Dou Emperor; that is an existence truly standing above everyone."
Nalan Yanran reminded.
She was afraid Xiao Yan would get impulsive and confront a Dou Ancestor.
If the boundary between Dou Emperor and Dou King is not so clear, then Dou Ancestor is a completely different concept.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded: "I know."
It's not like he hasn't fought a Dou Ancestor before.
However, what Nalan Yanran said is indeed correct; any Dou Ancestor should not be underestimated.
Nalan Yanran watched Xiao Yan fly into the distance, a strange emotion suddenly rising in her heart.
If she hadn't gone to break the engagement back then, would the two of them be married now...
Xiao Yan successfully proved his excellence. He is not a trash at all, but a genius even more outstanding than her.
But the past cannot be repeated; there is no regret in the world.
Even if the relationship between the two is no longer so bitter, wanting to go further is impossible.
Nalan Yanran clenched her hands unconsciously.
Asking herself, she still wants to try to catch up with Xiao Yan.
Both are Dou Kings now, and the gap is not that big. Maybe... there is still a chance?
On the other side.
Xiao Yan flew towards the direction of the Luo Yan Empire army. Now that he has the Young Sect Leader of the Gold Geese Sect as a hostage, it should serve as a threat.
Although Xiao Yan is not afraid of Dou Ancestors, there is no need to fight everything.
Fighting with a Dou Ancestor, he will definitely suffer afterward.
Unless the person arranged by Senior Brother takes action, it's better not to be so arrogant.
Xiao Yan looked around and found no traces.
The manpower arranged by Senior Brother is too hidden; not even a trace of aura can be detected.
If they are there, it's fine, no need to worry about encountering danger, but if they are not, then it's a big joke.
"Senior Brother, Senior Brother?"
To be safe, Xiao Yan called out.
In the next instant, a puppet appeared behind Xiao Yan.
"Whoa! Scared me!"
Xiao Yan jumped away instantly. Seeing the other party didn't attack him, he was relieved.
"So it's a puppet."
Xiao Yan walked around the comer and made a judgment.
"What is it?"
Han Feng's voice came from the puppet.
"It's like this, Senior Brother. I plan to go to the front line of the battlefield. There are Dou Ancestor level experts there, so I'm asking in advance if there are helpers or something."
Xiao Yan said.
"I arranged guards, don't worry. Besides, didn't I leave you a trump card?"
Xiao Yan nodded.
"I'm just confirming. Senior Brother, of course, I can't use your trump card casually!"
The trump card of a Dou Saint powerhouse is too precious. It should be used at least when a Dou Venerate level mighty figure takes action.
A mere Dou Ancestor, he can handle it himself.
"By the way, Senior Brother, is there someone manipulating this war in the Jia Ma Empire behind the scenes?"
Xiao Yan continued to ask.
The conversation with Nalan Yanran just now reminded him of some past clues.
For example, the Hall of Souls.
Didn't the Xiao family move to the Black-Corner Region because of the Hall of Souls?
"I already have people investigating. You don't need to get involved in behind-the-scenes matters. Just focus on helping the Jia Ma Empire repel the invading enemies."
Han Feng said.
"Okay, Senior Brother!"
Xiao Yan patted his chest and said.
The fluctuations on the Dou Ancestor puppet slowly subsided. Its figure flashed and disappeared again, hiding in the surrounding space.
Xiao Yan looked around. Although he still didn't find any traces this time, his heart was finally at ease.
He identified the direction and sped towards the army of the Luo Yan Empire.
...
Empire's Southern Border City, Jia Xingtian led the royal army, resisting the main force of the Luo Yan Empire.
The Sect Leader of the Gold Geese Sect, Yan Luotian, stepped on the void, standing opposite Jia Xingtian.
"Surrender, Jia Xingtian."
Yan Luotian said lightly.
The battle formation of the royal army can no longer hold on.
Even without himself, this Dou Ancestor, taking action.
The Jia Ma Empire has already fallen into a declining trend.
Jia Xingtian's chest heaved violently, his aura fluctuating up and down.
Confronting a Dou Ancestor, the pressure is really too great.
Back then, seeing Hai Bodong break through to Dou Ancestor, he wanted to ask Han Feng for a Zen Breaking Pill, but in the end, he didn't get his wish.
Now he is still at the peak of Nine-Star Dou Emperor. Although his qualifications are very old, this qualification is useless in front of a Dou Ancestor powerhouse.
The Jia Ma Empire's guardian magical beast, the Serene Sea Jiao Beast, is currently fighting in the army below, trying its best to stop the attack of the Luo Yan Empire army.
Everyone tried their best, but hope is disappearing little by little.
Yan Luotian looked at Jia Xingtian, who was already exhausted, and struck out with a claw.
Boom!
Only a crack was heard.
Cracks appeared on the thick shield of yellow sand blessed by the battle formation.
"Can't hold on much longer!"
Blood spilled from the corner of Jia Xingtian's mouth.
To protect the Jia Ma Empire, he has tried his best.
Unfortunately, still going to lose?
Yan Luotian looked at the wretched Jia Xingtian and smiled contemptuously, not anxious at all in his heart.
Since Jia Xingtian is overdrawing his life force to confront him, he might as well let him try harder.
Anyway, he probably wouldn't expect that a force of the Luo Yan Empire has already penetrated deep into the rear of the Jia Ma Empire.
Calculating the time, Ling'er should have already breached Jia Ling Pass and rushed to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.
Just as Yan Luotian sneered and prepared to strike again, a streak of fire flew from the horizon.
"People of the Luo Yan Empire, listen! The Young Sect Leader of the Gold Geese Sect, Yan Ling, is now in my hands. If you don't want anything to happen to him, stop and retreat immediately!"
Xiao Yan shouted loudly in the air, his voice spreading throughout the field with Dou Qi.
"What? The Young Sect Leader of the Gold Geese Sect was captured?"
"The Young Sect Leader is a Dou Emperor powerhouse; how could he be captured?"
Yan Luotian stared blankly at Xiao Yan who suddenly descended, looked at the man held in his hand again and again, confirming that this was indeed Ling'er and not a fake, Yan Luotian attacked furiously.
"Where did this petty thief come from, daring to attack my son!"
A golden light flew towards Xiao Yan rapidly.
Jia Xingtian intended to block but had no such strength at all.
Earth attribute Dou Emperors are good at defense. He could persist for so long entirely by taking beatings.
Wanting to catch up with Yan Luotian's speed is wishful thinking.
Xiao Yan watched Yan Luotian approaching quickly, feeling that in the blink of an eye, the opponent was in front of him.
"Wow, Dou Ancestor is really different!"
Xiao Yan was startled in his heart.
The speed advantage that was not fully reflected in Yan Ling was thoroughly reflected in Yan Luotian.
Dou Ancestor plus high-level Flying Dou Technique, Xiao Yan really couldn't dodge such speed for a while.
Clang!
Just as Yan Luotian's golden claw was about to land on Xiao Yan, the Dou Ancestor puppet took action, instantly blocking in front of Xiao Yan.
Sizzle!
The golden claw cut a few white marks on the puppet's arm, making a sound of metal friction.
"What?"
Yan Luotian was startled by the suddenly appearing puppet.
This is... a Dou Ancestor?
Boom!
The Dou Ancestor puppet threw a punch, sending Yan Luotian flying directly.
Xiao Yan stood behind the puppet, smiling proudly.
"The dignified Sect Leader of the Gold Geese Sect actually wants to sneak attack me, a junior. Truly shameless!"
"Since you want to hit me so much, then I'll hit your son first!"
Xiao Yan extended his fist and smashed it on Yan Ling's head, smashing a big bump on his head.
"Stop!"
Yan Luotian stared at Xiao Yan firmly, while looking solemnly at that Dou Ancestor puppet.
This person has such a strong protector by his side; presumably, his origin is extraordinary.
Better not clash head-on with him.
Yan Luotian is only a Two-Star Dou Ancestor. In terms of strength, he is not as powerful as the puppet beside Xiao Yan.
If not for his speed just now, he would probably have been injured by that punch.
"I agree to withdraw the troops. Return Ling'er to me!"
Yan Luotian shouted.
"Fine, but the army of the Luo Yan Empire must return to your own territory first."
Xiao Yan said.
"You!"
Yan Luotian took a few deep breaths, his chest heaving violently, obviously extremely uncalm.
The Luo Yan Empire dispatched so much combat power and conquered so many cities. Now saying let him go home?
How is it possible?
"I can promise you not to continue attacking, but wanting to send away my Luo Yan Empire like this, boy, you are not enough!"
Just a Dou Ancestor; let's see who can persist to the end!
As long as this Dou Ancestor is held back, the remaining army is enough to breach the city defense. At that time, it will be the harvest moment for the army entering the city.
The ones who should be worried now are the people of the Jia Ma Empire!
"Then there's nothing to talk about?"
Xiao Yan shrugged.
The two looked at each other silently for a moment. Xiao Yan suddenly smiled and threw the hostage in his hand to the other party.
"Ling'er!"
Yan Luotian quickly went to catch him.
However, in the next second, the puppet had already appeared beside him.
"You!"
Boom!
This punch hit Yan Luotian solidly. The terrifying force directly shattered his protective Dou Qi and invaded his body.
Yan Luotian hugged his son and retreated quickly, unable to stop a mouthful of blood from spilling from the corner of his mouth.
He didn't expect that the power erupted by this puppet just now was actually stronger than when they first fought.
Careless...
Whoosh!
Just then, Yan Luotian suddenly felt the "son" in his arms become incredibly hot.
A cluster of fire appeared on Yan Ling's body, emitting energy that shook the mind.
"Fallen Heart Flame, Explode!"
Xiao Yan pinched in the air, and the Fallen Heart Flame exploded instantly, turning into wisps of fire energy pouring into Yan Luotian's body.
Fire energy can be used as an aid during cultivation, but during battle, it becomes a burden instead.
Yan Luotian's heart jumped violently, and the Dou Qi in his body appeared momentarily disordered.
Xiao Yan seized the opportunity, entered the Great Flame Martial Body state, and attacked from both sides with the puppet.
"Take this move, Great Flame Martial Fist!"
Boom!
The puppet's arm waved with flame power, imitating Xiao Yan's posture, and punched out a powerful punch.
Two attacks landed heavily on Yan Luotian. In the next moment, Yan Luotian flew out backward. Holes were burned in his clothes, and his tied hair scattered.
"I'll remember you!"
Yan Luotian coughed up a mouthful of blood, left a ruthless remark, didn't stay any longer, and quickly fled into the distance.
"Don't think about running!"
Xiao Yan was stunned, quickly chasing after him with the puppet.
However, his speed was still too slow. The puppet could continue to chase, but to protect Xiao Yan, the puppet did not continue tracking.
"Damn it!"
Xiao Yan waved his fist depressedly.
This Sect Leader of the Gold Geese Sect is too good at escaping. Is having a Flying Dou Technique amazing?
Xiao Yan sighed helplessly.
Fortunately, he didn't gain nothing.
Xiao Yan spread his palm, a storage ring lying in it, which was grabbed from Yan Luotian just now.
Xiao Yan directly used powerful soul power to erase Yan Luotian's imprint on it. He is a Rank 6 Alchemist, much stronger than the soul power of an initial-stage Dou Ancestor.
"Oh ho, actually dropped loot!"
Xiao Yan looked at a scroll in the storage ring, the gloom on his face washed away.
"Heavenly Goose Nine Row Wings!"
...
Eastern Border City, the Dou Ancestor puppet sent by Han Feng arrived early.
At this time, Yun Yun was fighting against three peak Dou Emperors of the Mu Lan Empire.
Yun Yun's current cultivation is also peak Dou Emperor, and combined with the unique Dou Techniques of the Misty Cloud Sect, her combat power is extremely impressive.
Unfortunately, her opponents coordinated too well, revealing no flaws.
The Mu Lan Three Elders practicing the "Three Beast Savage Desolate Art", when united, have combat power comparable to a Dou Ancestor, naturally not something a Yun Yun can deal with.
"Sect Leader Yun, this time, there is no place to retreat!"
The Mu Lan Three Elders let out weird laughter, phantom images of lion, tiger, and leopard appeared behind them, hitting fiercely at Yun Yun.
"Wind Return to Earth!"
A huge wind attribute barrier rose from the ground, resisting the three people's offensive.
Yun Yun fought against three people alone, almost retreating every time they exchanged blows. Unfortunately, the defensive formation of the city behind her had reached its limit.
If she retreats again this time, this city probably won't be held.
Yun Yun gave up dodging, prepared to grit her teeth and resist.
Just at the critical moment, a black-clothed puppet suddenly appeared in the sky.
Han Feng remotely controlled the puppet core and saw the fighting style of the Mu Lan Three Elders.
"Barbarian cultivation method actually spread to the Northwest Continent."
"Who is it?"
The appearance of the puppet attracted the attention of the Mu Lan Three Elders.
Especially since the three united couldn't sense how the other party appeared, it was even more weird.
The black-clothed puppet didn't reply, spread its palm, and decisively slapped the three people with one palm.
Although the puppet cannot use Dou Techniques, under Han Feng's soul manipulation, it can use them.
Suppressing Heaven Palm!
With one palm down, the sky suddenly changed color. The Mu Lan Three Elders were greatly shocked and fainted directly when the palm wind descended, with no room for resistance at all.
On the ground of the battlefield, a huge palm print was outlined on the ground.
Yun Yun looked at all this blankly, seemingly not having recovered yet.
After defeating the three with one move, the black-clothed puppet waved its hand and collected the three into the space.
The Mu Lan Three Elders practice barbarian cultivation methods and have special physical bodies, which have certain research value.
The puppet looked back at Yun Yun, said nothing, and disappeared into the air.
"Hey, wait!"
Yun Yun shouted.
She hadn't had time to ask who lent a helping hand.