181: Chapter 181 Zixiao City Lord! Thunderous Slaughter Across the Field

"Arrogant!"

Earth Demon Old Ghost's crimson eyes flickered. A powerful surge of Dou Qi poured from his body into the staff in his hand. With a "bang," it transformed into a snake-shaped longsword, emitting a terrifying aura like a venomous snake staring down its prey.

"A mere Nine-star Dou Huang actually dares to claim he can keep me here? Today, I will surely kill you!"

Earth Demon Old Ghost raised the Blood Snake Sword. A terrifying murderous intent and bloody aura spread, condensing in the void into a giant energy python dozens of feet long, its blood-colored pupils filled with cold killing intent.

Everyone in the audience: !!!

They weren't shocked by the commotion Earth Demon Old Ghost caused, but by his words.

To be precise, it was the information revealed in his words—Xiao Ting had actually reached the level of a Nine-star Dou Huang?

Just over three months ago, he was only a Nine-star Dou Wang. How did he become a Nine-star Dou Huang now? Had he possessed Han Feng or something?

"Tsk!"

Xiao Ting didn't bother wasting words with Earth Demon Old Ghost. His body dissipated like sparks, transforming into a thunderous phantom that traversed hundreds of feet in an instant, throwing a clenched fist.

Indeed, after dual cultivating with Yun Yun and refining the Yin Yang Twin Fish nurtured by the Yin Yang Heaven and Earth Spiritual Flower, Yun Yun had broken through to Dou Zong, while he had reached the Peak Nine-star Dou Huang level.

However, his physical body was now comparable to a 7th-rank Peak Void Ancient Dragon. Even if a Nine-star Dou Zong came, they wouldn't dare to take his punch head-on.

His soul power had also reached the Mid-stage Spirit Realm, which alone was enough to contend with a mid-level Dou Zong.

At this moment, with his essence, energy, and spirit united, Earth Demon Old Ghost was nothing more than a stray dog by the roadside.

"Boom!"

A terrifying force shattered the void and also crushed the diving blood-colored energy python, obliterating everything into nothingness.

The vibration of spatial power struck the Blood Snake Sword in Earth Demon Old Ghost's hand, causing it to let out a wail.

"How is this possible!?" Earth Demon Old Ghost revealed an expression of disbelief.

"Was this the combat power a Nine-star Dou Huang should have?!"

Crack!

Xiao Ting stepped heavily on the void, and infinite cracks appeared in space.

In an instant, he arrived before Earth Demon Old Ghost and threw a punch.

"Bang!"

Earth Demon Old Ghost raised his sword to block, but a terrifying force made his hands go numb, causing him to subconsciously let go.

The Purple Heaven Flame bloomed, enveloping the Blood Snake Sword. It instantly erased Earth Demon Old Ghost's soul mark within it and re-refined it.

"Puff!"

Earth Demon Old Ghost suffered a backlash and spat out a mouthful of blood. His reaction was extremely fast; he immediately used this blood to perform the Blood Escape Technique, reaching the barrier of the Heavenly Flame boundary constructed by the Purple Heaven Flame in a few breaths.

"Xiao Ting, I will remember today's humiliation. Just you wait!"

Earth Demon Old Ghost took out a special puppet from his storage ring. After his body merged into the puppet, he forcibly charged at the barrier.

He planned to escape, specifically to leave the Black-Corner Region. Having offended a monster like Xiao Ting, he could no longer keep Demon Flame Valley.

He already possessed the strength to crush him at the Peak Nine-star Dou Huang level. Once he broke through to Dou Zong, he might be able to kill him with a wave of his hand.

And for such a monster, breaking through to Dou Zong would surely be as simple as eating or drinking.

If he went to the Central Plains and joined a power like the Tianming Sect, he might have a chance to take revenge.

"Boom!"

The puppet turned to ash, and Earth Demon Old Ghost broke through the Heavenly Flame barrier in a somewhat disheveled state, letting out a sigh of relief.

He was decisive enough, immediately forming hand seals to prepare for a Blood Escape. He still had time to return to his sect and take all his belongings.

At the same time, Xiao Ting threw the re-refined Blood Snake Sword to Cai Li. "This sword is decent. It's forged from the bones of a 7th-rank Amethyst Blood Python combined with Nether Blood Essence. You can make better use of it."

His expression was casual, as he didn't care at all about Earth Demon Old Ghost's escape.

When the latter was forming hand seals to perform the Blood Escape, Xiao Ting suddenly raised a hand.

"Dong!"

High in the sky, dark clouds had gathered at some point.

As Xiao Ting pointed toward the heavens, a large cauldron surrounded by flames and thunder descended.

"Heavenly Thunder Attraction!"

Crack!

The thunder flame cauldron, carrying Heavenly Flame and lightning, pierced through space like a meteorite and fell.

Earth Demon Old Ghost's soul trembled. Sensing a crisis of death, he performed his escape technique without hesitation.

But as soon as he entered the void, he found that what he saw was a sea of thunder and flames trapping him.

"Dong!"

The thunder flame cauldron flew out from the void, swallowing Earth Demon Old Ghost. It then passed through the Heavenly Flame barrier to arrive before Xiao Ting and merged into his forehead.

Everyone: !!!

Earth Demon Old Ghost, a Six-star Peak Dou Zong, was suppressed just like that?!

Xiao Ting's gaze shifted, landing on Protector Xuan, and he threw a punch toward him.

"Boom!"

A terrifying force turned into a storm that tore through space, surging toward Protector Xuan.

Protector Xuan: !!!

Yun Yun, Su Qian, and Cai Li acted together at this time, performing their Dou Techniques one after another.

Facing such an offensive, Protector Xuan couldn't resist at all. After barely blocking, he was heavily injured and fell unconscious.

"He's yours," Xiao Ting sent a voice transmission to Yun Yun.

"Thank you, husband." Yun Yun's beautiful eyes lit up. She unceremoniously took Protector Xuan's body and set a sword intent seal within him.

When the time came, she could take Protector Xuan back to the Cloud Mist Sect's Gate of Life and Death for sacrifice, which could significantly increase her cultivation.

"Done."

Xiao Ting clapped his hands and scanned his surroundings.

When Fan Lao and the others were met by his gaze, they all lowered their heads in humility.

With a light chuckle, Xiao Ting took out a pill and threw it to "Xiao Yan," smiling. "This is a soul recovery pill to recover soul power."

"It's enough." The forest-white flames receded, and Xiao Yan rushed to take back control of his body, smiling. "Even if I hadn't come, Zixiao City would have been fine."

"Then I wouldn't have had the time to secretly set up the barrier to keep them all here." Xiao Ting shook his head slightly.

"I won't be polite with you then. I'll head back to the Inner Academy now." Stowing the pill, Xiao Yan used a Flying Dou Technique to leave.

Seeing his younger brother Xiao Ting become so strong gave him a full sense of security and removed the pressure of revitalizing the family, while also increasing his desire to grow stronger.

"Good performance." Xiao Ting withdrew his gaze and looked at Su Mei. "You can exchange it for merit points, or I can refine a Tier 6 pill for you completely for free."

"Thank you, City Lord!" Su Mei bowed respectfully, overjoyed.

Once her strength reached the Peak Nine-star Dou Huang level in the future, she would only need to gather a set of medicinal materials to ask Xiao Ting to refine a Break-Sect Pill!

"Great Elder, thank you." Xiao Ting cupped his hands to Su Qian.

"You are someone who came out of our Jia Nan Academy; naturally, we cannot allow you to be bullied by Demon Flame Valley." Su Qian smiled and nodded.

"One thing at a time." Xiao Ting said generously, "In the future, if there is a need, whether it's help with pill refining or killing someone, Great Elder, Vice Dean, and Commander Wu, feel free to speak up."

Su Qian and the others were not polite with Xiao Ting either, smilingly accepting this favor.

It wasn't in vain that he had sensed the situation in Zixiao City and brought people to help immediately.

After the pleasantries, Xiao Ting waved a hand toward the sky. After putting away the Purple Heaven Flame, he spoke loudly, "Earth Demon Old Ghost and the high-level members of Demon Flame Valley have all been slain by this seat. Demon Flame Valley now belongs to me. I hope you all don't have any ulterior motives!"