Chapter 179: "Are You Good at Fighting?"
On the third day of the Golden Twelve Saints' search, the child like Dou Saint located Zi Ran in a dense, lush forest.
At the time, Zi Ran was resting in a luxurious palace hidden within the forest, enjoying the company of two beautiful female magical beasts serving him.
However, when he noticed the child like Dou Saint, Zi Ran's expression shifted.
"Brother, may I ask why you've sought me out?" Zi Ran asked cautiously, his body tense. He hadn't fully recovered from his injuries, and now a Two Star Dou Saint had appeared.
"Why am I here?" The child like Dou Saint smiled mischievously.
"You offended the Emperor's Son of the Xiao Clan, and instead of running, you're lounging here, enjoying life?"
"The Xiao Clan?" Zi Ran's face darkened.
"You were summoned by that young brat?" He realized he had underestimated Xiao Yan's influence. In just a few days, Xiao Yan had summoned a Two Star Dou Saint.
"Indeed. I advise you not to resist. Surrender, and your death might be less painful," the Dou Saint said with a faint smile.
"You want to kill me? Let's see if you've got what it takes!" Zi Ran pushed aside the female magical beast and bolted, attempting to flee. But no matter how fast he was, he couldn't outrun the child like Dou Saint.
The First Battle
A fierce battle erupted, shaking the earth within a radius of 10,000 kilometers. Zi Ran, realizing he was no match, activated a secret technique to burn his blood essence, transforming into a streak of light to escape.
The child like Dou Saint didn't give chase. Instead, he calmly retrieved a jade talisman and sent a message:
"Target located. Closing the net. Old Five, he's heading your way."
"Jie jie jie, got it," came a sinister laugh from the talisman.
The Second Encounter
After fleeing tens of thousands of kilometers, Zi Ran, pale and drained, paused in midair.
"Damn it! How can that brat summon Dou Saints like this?"
Just as he caught his breath, his skin crawled. A massive blade, radiating terrifying power, suddenly appeared, slashing toward him.
Zi Ran narrowly avoided the strike, but a burly man with a giant blade stepped out of the void.
"Jie jie jie, you provoked the Emperor's Son of the Xiao Clan, and you think you can escape?" the man sneered, his eyes gleaming.
"A ninth rank magical beast's gallbladder... Imagine the wine I could make with that!"
"A Three Star Dou Saint!" Zi Ran exclaimed, his voice trembling with fear.
"That brat called two Dou Saints?!"
Another intense battle ensued. Despite his best efforts, Zi Ran was bloodied and forced to flee once more, becoming a streak of light heading far into the distance.
As the burly Dou Saint watched him flee, he smirked.
"Old One, that foolish snake is flying your way."
"Understood," came a calm reply from the jade talisman.
"And remember to save me that snake gallbladder!" the burly man shouted.
"That's up to the Emperor's Son," the voice replied indifferently.
The Final Confrontation
Zi Ran fled across nearly 100,000 kilometers before finally coming to a stop, bloodied and exhausted. His injuries from two battles had pushed him to his limits.
"Damn it! There's no way he could summon a third Dou Saint!" Zi Ran growled through gritted teeth.
But no sooner had he spoken than the space nearby rippled.
An old man stepped out, smiling faintly.
"Surrender now, and I'll make this less painful for you."
"Never!" Zi Ran screamed defiantly. His body erupted in a purple glow as he prepared to flee once more.
The old man sighed.
"Why make this so difficult?"
He raised his hand, and a colossal palm spanning thousands of meters appeared in the sky. The surrounding space instantly became sealed.
"A Five Star Dou Saint!" Zi Ran cried in despair, his voice echoing through the purple light. Moments later, the massive hand captured him, rendering him powerless.
The hand dissipated, leaving Zi Ran lying on the ground, his cultivation completely sealed.
Back at the Ancient City
Night had fallen over the ancient city. Xiao Yan sat cross legged, his left and right hands each holding a flame. One was black and white, while the other shimmered with brilliant rainbow colors.
He slowly brought the two flames together.
"Zzzz!" Even though both flames were part of Xiao Yan's power, their volatile nature caused them to repel each other violently.
The energy they released was destructive, but Xiao Yan's strong body endured it easily, feeling only a mild tingling sensation.
His fingers danced skillfully between the flames, gradually harmonizing their chaotic energy. Soon, a delicate lotus flower emerged in his palm. Its black and white petals glowed with rainbow hues, radiating a terrifyingly compressed energy.
Even the nearby Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu couldn't hide their astonishment.
Xiao Yan flicked his finger, sending the fiery lotus flying into the sky.
After traveling dozens of kilometers, the lotus trembled and exploded. A deafening boom resounded as a massive firestorm, spanning thousands of meters, erupted in the night sky.
The entire sky lit up as intense heat waves swept across the land, palpable even from miles away.
The Buddha's Fury Lotus was finally perfected. Xiao Yan smiled in satisfaction.
Mission Complete
Just then, Xiao Lin stepped out of the void, followed by the other Dou Saints.
As the Twelve Saints returned to the ancient city, Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy. It seemed the Purple Sky Demon Python, Zi Ran, had been captured.
An elderly Dou Saint, the strongest of the twelve, emerged from the void, dragging the defeated Zi Ran like a lifeless ragdoll.
"Emperor's Son, the target has been secured," the elder said, smiling warmly.
"Thank you for your efforts, seniors," Xiao Yan replied, clasping his hands respectfully.
His gaze then shifted to Zi Ran, bound and defeated on the ground. The hopeless and confused look in Zi Ran's eyes made Xiao Yan chuckle coldly.
Squatting down, Xiao Yan patted Zi Ran's cheek firmly.
"So, tell me are you good at fighting?"
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