180: Chapter 180 Old Ghost, shut your mouth! Absolute crushing four-kill streak

"Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!"

Xiao Yan's current strength had already grown to that of a peak nine-star Great Dou Master. Controlled by Yao Lao, whose soul had almost fully recovered with Xiao Ting's help, he could unleash power comparable to a mid-rank Dou Zong.

The xuan heavy ruler, empowered by the Bone Chilling Flame, sliced through the sky as a forest-white blade of energy dozens of feet wide flew toward the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

"Profound Ice Sword Condensation!"

The Earth Demon Old Ghost raised his hands and formed hand seals. All the Dou Qi in his body surged into his cane, thrusting out a beam of sword light.

The sword energy instantly sliced through the sky and fell, colliding with the massive blade of energy.

"Rumble!"

The sword light and blade energy shattered the space upon collision. An energy shockwave spread out, sweeping across the entire sky and shattering countless clouds.

"Fight!"

Within Zixiao City, Su Mei condensed her Dou Qi wings and charged out. Her target was locked onto a Soul Envoy from the Hall of Souls with the strength of a seven-star Dou Huang. Her face showed no fear of the strong, only a hunger for merit.

She had decisively announced the merger of the Rakshasa Sect into Zixiao City and was now the Hall Master of the Rakshasa Hall.

Although she had never met City Lord Xiao Ting, Yun Yun and Medusa, acting as his representatives, had given her rewards.

They gave her a Di-rank cultivation method and a Di-rank Dou Technique suited for her, as well as a sixth-tier Huangji Pill. This had made her a peak five-star Dou Huang, daring to challenge a seven-star Dou Huang.

As long as she performed well today, when Xiao Ting returned—given his generous nature toward his own people and his immense resources—how could he not satisfy her?

"This woman has certainly seized the opportunity."

Noticing the strength Su Mei displayed, Old Man Yin Gu, Fan Lao, Wu Tie, and others who were once at her level all looked thoughtful. Meanwhile, Yuan Yi, City Lord of the Eight Gates, who was already weaker than her, made a decision in his heart.

If Zixiao City won this time, he would also lead the Eight Gates to join Zixiao City. If the Rakshasa Sect could become a hall, then his Eight Gates naturally could as well.

The northern part of the Northwest Continent mainly consisted of four forces: the Blood Sect, the Rakshasa Sect, Maple City, and the Eight Gates.

Now that Maple City had been replaced by Zixiao City, its strength in terms of powerful experts, alchemy, and future development prospects had increased several times over. The Rakshasa Sect, being relatively close to Maple City, had chosen to submit directly.

The northern Black-Corner Region was currently divided into two parts by the Tianduan Mountain Range. The west was completely under the control of Zixiao City, while the east was controlled by the Eight Gates and the Blood Sect. Among them, the Eight Gates occupied one-third of the territory in the northwest of the eastern part, and the rest belonged to the Blood Sect.

If the Demon Flame Valley was defeated by Zixiao City, it would very likely be annexed in the future, meaning the western Black-Corner Region would also belong to Zixiao City.

The central Black-Corner Region, most of the east, and part of the south were all held by Jia Nan Academy.

With the combination of Zixiao City and the Black-Corner Region, half of the Black-Corner Region would be under control.

Choosing to join Zixiao City might be a better choice.

While adding flowers to a bouquet isn't as good as providing charcoal in a snowstorm, it was still a good thing.

As a two-star Dou Huang, if he could become a Hall Master in Zixiao City, his future development potential would be even greater.

Even if he didn't consider himself, his children needed a more stable, promising platform with better channels for advancement.

The energy in the sky above Zixiao City grew increasingly chaotic as Dou Techniques flew about, creating numerous spatial cracks.

"Xiao Yan" fought the Earth Demon Old Ghost alone, while Yun Yun fought Protector Xuan alone.

Cai Li held her bow in support, occasionally firing an arrow at Protector Xuan or the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

Su Qian single-handedly held back a half-step Dou Zong and two nine-star Dou Huangs, while also occasionally acting to block the shockwaves falling toward Zixiao City.

"Bastard."

As time passed, both the Earth Demon Old Ghost and Protector Xuan began to feel the strain.

After one of their Dou Huang subordinates fell, they felt an even stronger urge to retreat.

This battle was destined to fail in its objective, and as time went on, their disadvantage would only grow.

"Protector Xuan, can't you call for reinforcements?" the Earth Demon Old Ghost asked.

"We need to retreat first, then I will notify others," Protector Xuan said as he dissipated into black mist, narrowly avoiding an arrow from Cai Li and a sword strike from Yun Yun.

He was a newly promoted Earth-level Protector and didn't even have the qualifications to meet the Branch Hall Master or Vice-Hall Masters.

If something happened, he could only return to the Hall to report to a Heaven-level Protector; he had no means of summoning people directly.

He had methods to send messages, but it would take time for a response.

"Then let's leave first and wait until you call more people before we act." The Earth Demon Old Ghost's eyes were gloomy. "We have completely burned our bridges this time. Xiao Ting and the others must be dealt with, or there will be no end to the trouble."

Queen Medusa had transformed into the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, Yun Yun had broken through to Dou Zong at such a young age, and that mysterious Black Robed Man put immense pressure on him. None of them were easy to deal with.

The longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for them. Once Medusa and Yun Yun grew further, the Demon Flame Valley would surely be destroyed.

"Fine!"

Protector Xuan also decided to retreat and would then invite two Earth-level Protectors to help.

If that still didn't work, he would report to a Heaven-level Protector. Although sword cultivators like Yun Yun were a headache, obtaining her soul would be a great merit.

"The battle ends here today." Having received Protector Xuan's affirmative reply, the Earth Demon Old Ghost spoke coldly. "That coward Xiao Ting didn't show up this time. When I return next time, he will surely die."

"You want to leave?!" Medusa raised her longbow and fired another arrow.

The Earth Demon Old Ghost raised his hand and waved a frost sword energy to block it, saying indifferently, "If I want to leave, no one here can stop me."

"Is that so?!" A young man's slightly lazy voice rang out in the sky.

Boom!

The clouds high above dispersed as a mass of purple flames descended from the sky. It instantly spread out, turning into a barrier that covered several miles, including the core area of Zixiao City.

Following that, a figure passed through the purple flames, his body dissipating into a bolt of lightning.

This bolt of lightning pierced through the void and arrived near the ground in the blink of an eye.

It flashed past Fang Yan, the Second Elder of the Demon Flame Valley, and the two Soul Envoys from the Hall of Souls.

"Aaaah!"

Lightning turned into a cage as purple flames rose, burning Dou Qi, natural energy, and everything else that could be burned.

A hint of heartache flashed in Yun Yun's eyes; those people from the Hall of Souls were all human-shaped pills!

In an instant, all the Dou Huangs from the Hall of Souls and the Demon Flame Valley had perished.

Only then did the purple flames condense beside Queen Medusa, taking the form of Xiao Ting.

Everyone: !!!

Four Dou Huangs—three nine-star and one eight-star.

They couldn't even put up a resistance and were instantly killed by Xiao Ting!?

"The Lord is too strong!" Yue Xi, who was hiding in the shadows preparing to assist Su Mei in an ambush on the seven-star Dou Huang Soul Envoy, subconsciously clenched her hands, her heart extremely excited.

By following Xiao Ting, she would surely be able to return to the Spirit Realm and rescue her mother in the future!

Xiao Ting's gaze swept over Protector Xuan and the Earth Demon Old Ghost as he spoke indifferently, "Since you two came uninvited, then don't leave."

"The Feng Shui of my Zixiao City is quite good. Being buried here is a bargain for you!"