178: Chapter 178 Cai Li Displays Supernatural Powers and Acts Wrongfully

Rumble!

Inside the Yangquan Valley in the Black-Corner Region.

The Purple Heaven Flame merged into the void, creating a transparent barrier around the island in the center of the lake that was invisible to the naked eye.

The Yin-Yang Twin Fish underwent a transformation under the guidance of the Yin-Yang Heaven and Earth Spirit Flower, and Yun Yun felt her sword intent rising.

Her soul arrived in a new world, a landscape of sprawling snow-white that stretched out as far as the eye could see, a flat plain perfect for galloping.

Xiao Ting also arrived here, and looking out, there were only two towering peaks at the end of the horizon.

“Sword Peaks!”

The two peaks stood tall and straight like sharp swords about to be unsheathed, and the ground undulated slightly.

“Yin and Yang as one, Taiji turns full circle.”

“Yun'er, I will lead you through the breakthrough.”

Xiao Ting took control of this world to assist Yun Yun in her cultivation.

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Time flew by like a white stallion passing a gap, and several days passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside Yangquan Valley, high-intensity world energy gathered, turning into spiritual rain.

The Purple Heaven Flame transformed into a barrier, sealing off and isolating any potential prying eyes.

Both Xiao Ting and Yun Yun's bodies were undergoing earth-shattering changes.

Rumble!

While Xiao Ting and Yun Yun were earnestly breaking through their realms, a large expanse of blood-colored clouds filled with chilling energy appeared above the very center of Zixiao City.

Immediately following, countless shards of blood-colored ice fell like a torrential rain, except each drop of rain was a sharp sword, its power shaking the space itself.

This was a disturbance created by a master of great divine power manipulating the energy of heaven and earth.

“Hmm?”

Inside the Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy, Su Qian, who was in seclusion, suddenly opened his eyes, his expression changing.

His figure flickered as he arrived directly above the Inner Academy. After sensing the situation carefully, he immediately set off toward Zixiao City.

“Earth Demon Old Ghost... he actually made a move against Zixiao City.”

“It seems Xiao Ting's talent has made this old ghost wary.”

“I wonder if those two will pay attention to this matter and intervene.”

At the same time, inside the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, Xun'er opened her eyes as if sensing something, subconsciously wanting to call for someone.

However, Huo Zhi's voice rang out in her mind first: “I'm watching. Earth Demon Old Ghost has made his move. He's a six-star peak Dou Zong. Cai Li should be able to handle it. If not, I will step in.”

Xun'er immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. “Then I'll leave it to you. This Earth Demon Old Ghost attacked Zixiao City without warning; he has already found his path to death.”

[Xun'er]: Earth Demon Old Ghost has made a move.

[Cai Li]: I won't let him succeed.

[Feng Qing'er]: Is this my chance to make friends with him?

[Zi Yan]: Are you the type of person who enjoys helping others?

[Feng Qing'er]: ...

It was already good enough that she wasn't just watching the show.

It seemed this script didn't suit her.

At the same time, Xiao Yan, who was busy causing trouble for a peak Rank 4 magical beast in the back mountains, paused as white flames suddenly appeared on his body.

The next moment, the forest-white flames enveloped the Rank 4 beast's body, freezing it into a block of ice.

Rank 4 Magical Beast: ?

“Not an ordinary Dou Zong. It should be Earth Demon Old Ghost from Demon Flame Valley making a move.” Yao Lao's voice rang in Xiao Yan's mind. “I will take control of your body to check the situation. If kid Ting can't handle it, I will intervene.”

“Aside from Venerable Yao, I can also step in.” Yao Tianhuo's voice sounded. “A mere Dou Zong can't turn the heavens upside down.”

Throughout the Black-Corner Region, many Dou Wang and Dou Huang experts keenly felt the change in the world's energy.

After discovering the disturbance came from Zixiao City, those who had reached the level of Dou Huang immediately set off.

Next, they would likely witness a clash at the highest level of the Black-Corner Region.

“Earth Demon Old Ghost, you're looking for death!”

Cai Li's cold, alluring, and aggressive voice rang out above Zixiao City.

A flash of red light appeared, transforming into a figure with a perfect physique in an instant.

Seven-colored light flew from the woman's hand, enveloping a one-mile radius and blocking the blood-colored ice falling from the sky.

“A three-star Dou Zong. You, Queen Cai Li, have certainly increased your strength quickly after breaking through to Dou Zong.”

Out of the blood-colored storm walked an old man holding a walking stick.

This person was none other than Earth Demon Old Ghost, the founder of Demon Flame Valley. He was currently a six-star peak Dou Zong expert who primarily practiced ice-attribute techniques. Later, he mastered a secret technique to grow stronger by devouring blood and integrated some fire-attribute techniques into his own, making him something of a genius.

“But before me, you're still not enough!”

Earth Demon Old Ghost raised his staff and thrust it into the void.

In an instant, the chilling air around him rapidly condensed into an ice sword, which flew toward the ground at extreme speed, piercing through space.

“As if I'd be afraid of you?”

Cai Li did not sit and wait for death. She raised her hand and took out a long red bow, infusing it with her Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python Dou Qi to condense a seven-colored energy arrow, then drew and fired at Earth Demon Old Ghost.

Xiao Ting had felt that Cai Li had too few combat methods and that most were close-quarters, so he used the Purple Heaven Flame to refine this longbow for her. It could fire more powerful arrows with less Dou Qi.

Refining this longbow had required the molted bones and meridians of a Rank 6 snake-type magical beast, as well as Yang-attribute ores found within Rank 6 lava.

As for the refining method, Xiao Ting had obtained it from Yao Lao; it was said to be the refining techniques and insights of Wind Venerable from back in the day.

Coupled with the Plane Blessing, he quickly relied on the Purple Heaven Flame to raise his refining skills to a very high level.

Boom!

The colored arrow and the blood-colored ice sword collided in the void, and terrifying energy vented everywhere, causing space to tremble for a moment.

Ultimately, both the arrow and the ice sword shattered simultaneously, and the terrifying shockwave scattered, shattering hundreds of feet of space.

Seeing this scene, many people were secretly astonished.

They were astonished by the power of Dou Zong experts, and also by the combat strength Cai Li displayed.

“That is a fine bow in your hand. Once I have captured you, it shall be mine.” A look of fervor flashed in Earth Demon Old Ghost's eyes as his Dou Qi swept out.

The next moment, flickering flames appeared, merging with the power of the blood-colored ice to transform into a giant sword dozens of feet in size, which fell vertically toward the center of Zixiao City.

“You are not qualified!”

Cai Li's eyes narrowed. After putting away the longbow, her entire body erupted with a dazzling and clear light. Her body instantly transformed into a several-hundred-foot-long Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python and soared into the sky, spitting out a beam of seven-colored light from its mouth.

Seven-Colored Heaven-Piercing Light!

A Dou Technique from her bloodline inheritance, or rather, a divine power.

Cai Li originally didn't know it, but after Xiao Ting used the Purple Heaven Flame to regulate her bloodline, she inexplicably gained sudden enlightenment of this bloodline-derived Dou Technique.

The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python—one could tell its boldness from its name, but outsiders evaluated it as having heaven-piercing power.

This heaven-piercing power originated from this divine ability that could mobilize the power of heaven and earth.

Boom!

The seven-colored light devoured the world energy and turned into a seven-colored storm. The terrifying energy vented, stirring the power of heaven, earth, and space.

For a time, the winds and clouds between heaven and earth shifted, causing countless people to look on with moved expressions.

The seven-colored storm enveloped the giant sword of flame and ice, its terrifying power grinding it to dust.

The seven-colored storm was also significantly worn down, but a small portion remained, carrying the power of ice and fire as it rushed toward Earth Demon Old Ghost.

Earth Demon Old Ghost's expression suddenly became extremely ugly: Am I the six-star peak Dou Zong, or are you!?