As the saying goes, skill begets boldness. The Earth Demon Old Ghost dared to step into the Purple Firmament Pavilion alone, showing his confidence in his strength.
In the Black-Corner Region, his domain, he feared no one!
Even just now, the Earth Demon Old Ghost was prepared for the Purple Firmament Pavilion to make an exorbitant demand.
However, he hadn't expected Chen Xiao to propose a condition he could never fulfill.
At the same time, Chen Xiao's words served as a warning to him.
This Purple Firmament Pavilion must be uprooted!
Otherwise, perhaps one day, a powerful expert would pass through here. If the Purple Firmament Pavilion were to propose the same condition again, then the Demon Flame Valley would truly be in danger.
"Heh heh, killing the Earth Demon Ancestor is easy for this old man, but I refuse. Since the transaction cannot be reached, this old man will take it in a different way."
With a sinister smile, the Earth Demon Old Ghost didn't hesitate at all and suddenly struck towards the window.
The terrifying aura of a Six-Star Dou Zong expert erupted completely at this moment.
That seemingly light palm strike was enough to easily obliterate a peak Dou Huang.
Bang!
Inside the window, a dazzling silver fist met the attack head-on. With a muffled collision, energy surged out, instantly causing the surrounding walls to collapse into ruins.
After the dust settled, Chen Xiao's figure was fully exposed to the Earth Demon Old Ghost's sight.
In front of Chen Xiao, a tall puppet exceeding two meters in height stood silently.
Seeing this puppet, the smile on the Earth Demon Old Ghost's face suddenly froze.
He had heard Fang Yan and others mention that Chen Xiao possessed such a powerful puppet, but before truly seeing it, he was only curious.
Now, facing it in person, this puppet gave him an indescribable sense of revulsion. In the depths of his being, he had a strange feeling that this puppet was like another self split from his own body.
"Heavenly Demon Puppet! You must be that Chen Xiao. How do you know the method for refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet?"
His ghost-fire-like gaze swept past the Heavenly Demon Puppet and landed on Chen Xiao behind it. The Earth Demon Old Ghost became even more curious about the Purple Firmament Pavilion.
The Earth Demon Old Ghost also possessed the refining method for the Heavenly Demon Puppet. Even the Elders with high status in the Demon Flame Valley, like Fang Yan, didn't have permission to view it.
Therefore, the Earth Demon Old Ghost was certain that this refining method was definitely not leaked by the Demon Flame Valley.
But the Heavenly Demon Puppet before him...
Could it be that the Purple Firmament Pavilion also obtained the refining method?
Suddenly, the Earth Demon Old Ghost thought of the information the Purple Firmament Pavilion was selling. Although he wasn't clear about the Purple Firmament Pavilion's information network, he could imagine that this network was definitely very comprehensive.
Perhaps, it was precisely because of this that they were able to obtain the exact same refining method for the Heavenly Demon Puppet.
Just like that, before Chen Xiao could speak, the Earth Demon Old Ghost had already figured it out in his mind...
Chen Xiao ignored him. The ice-blue Dou Qi wings on his back spread open. With a slight flap, he ascended high into the sky.
The Heavenly Demon Puppet and the Earth Demon Old Ghost followed closely behind.
It was at this moment, at this very instant, that Cai Lin, Little Fairy Doctor, Zi Yan, and Hai Bo Dong appeared one after another.
In an instant, waves of powerful auras surged like a raging tide in the sky. The terrifying pressure, like invisible heavy mountains, pressed down on countless people in the city, making it difficult for them to stand straight and even breathe.
"Demon Flame Valley, they're finally here!"
In a pavilion, Shop Owner Yao of the Thousand Medicine Shop, who had just settled down in the Purple Cloud City, had a serious expression.
Whether this investment would yield immense profits or result in a complete loss depended on today's outcome.
"On Pavilion Master Chen's side, that Dou Zong expert from Jia Nan Academy hasn't appeared. Relying solely on a puppet and that Medusa Queen, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop the Earth Demon Old Ghost."
Old Yan, dressed in an Alchemist's robe, replied with some worry.
As they were speaking, the two saw over a dozen figures rapidly flying from the distant horizon. The leader had red hair and was none other than Fang Yan and the other Elders of the Demon Flame Valley.
Among this group, there were five Dou Huang experts, and the weakest were Dou Wang experts!
"Demon Flame Valley is serious. They've sent out their elites. This is 'First Battle is the Final Battle,' aiming to decide everything in one fight."
Old Yan's expression was serious, sensing that this conflict would be extremely brutal.
Shop Owner Yao's expression was also incredibly solemn. Thoughts raced through her mind, and finally, she gritted her teeth and made up her mind.
"Pavilion Master Chen saved my life. The Thousand Medicine Shop hasn't made any contributions in Purple Cloud City yet. Old Yan, although we are only Dou Wang level, we can at least hold off one!"
Old Yan nodded solemnly and followed Shop Owner Yao as they soared into the sky.
High in the sky.
Chen Xiao had already noticed Fang Yan and the others and wasn't surprised by their appearance.
However, these two from the Thousand Medicine Shop gave him a small surprise.
Two Dou Wangs...
To be honest, their impact in this situation was minimal.
But regardless, their intentions were good.
Therefore, Chen Xiao didn't say much and simply nodded slightly towards Shop Owner Yao.
Seeing that no more strong individuals were arriving, the atmosphere between the two opposing sides gradually grew tense.
"No need for pleasantries, let's fight. Let this old man see how much your Purple Firmament Pavilion is worth!"
The Earth Demon Old Ghost sneered, raised his withered palm, and lightly waved it. The people behind him immediately flew out, charging directly towards Chen Xiao's side.
At the same time, the Earth Demon Old Ghost firmly locked onto Medusa Queen and the Heavenly Demon Puppet. As long as either of them made a move, he would be able to intercept them immediately.
Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals, it was only natural.
Seeing Fang Yan and his group approaching, Little Fairy Doctor and the others didn't need Chen Xiao to say anything. They all locked onto a target and, with their auras clashing, flew towards the distance, each opening up their own battlefield.
What was more interesting was that among the Demon Flame Valley's team, there were a total of five Dou Huang experts.
Fang Yan, the Second Elder, and the Third Elder had their eyes locked on Chen Xiao, their intentions obvious.
One of the Four-Star Dou Huangs locked onto Zi Yan.
The last Six-Star Dou Huang was intercepted by Little Fairy Doctor.
This left Ice Emperor Hai Bo Dong looking around, unable to find a suitable opponent.
Swish!
A Nine-Star Dou Wang blocked Hai Bo Dong's path.
"You alone want to stop this old man?"
As Hai Bo Dong's voice fell, another Nine-Star Dou Wang from the Demon Flame Valley flew over.
"Even the two of you aren't enough."
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Three more high-level Dou Wangs flew over.
"Five, barely enough."
Hai Bo Dong glanced with regret at the three Elders in the distance who were staring at Chen Xiao.
He had originally thought that at least one of those three Elders would be his opponent.
Alas, it was too regrettable.
"So be it, Mystic Ice Dragon Flight!"
Withdrawing his gaze, Hai Bo Dong roared and immediately used his signature Dou Skill, Mystic Ice Dragon Flight.
After learning the Heavenly Frost Palm, Mystic Ice Dragon Flight was no longer worthy of being his trump card.
But, a signature Dou Skill must be used!
Accompanied by a dragon's roar, the chaotic battle in the high sky instantly erupted.
Shop Owner Yao and Old Yan each faced two Dou Wang experts who were one star lower than themselves. Although they felt some pressure, they were able to steadily suppress their opponents.
In an instant, only Chen Xiao and Medusa Queen were left, unable to join the battlefield.
In the high sky, the roar of energy clashing was like rolling thunder, and the rampant energy aftermath spread like surging waves.
Fang Yan could no longer suppress the anger and unwillingness in his heart. He took a big step forward, his eyes filled with ruthlessness, and gritted his teeth, "Chen Xiao, last time we were careless, which allowed you to get lucky. Today, we will definitely wash away this shame with your blood!"
During this time, the three of them had already returned to their peak.
At the same time, Fang Yan had carefully summarized the reasons for their previous defeat.
Firstly, Chen Xiao's ice-attribute Dou Qi was somewhat strange and countered their Transformation Fire.
Secondly, they were careless and didn't dodge, failing to anticipate that the stacking of Chen Xiao's Mountain Splitting Seal and Sea Flipping Seal could unleash power comparable to a Dou Zong expert's attack.
It was precisely because of this that they were defeated.
However, today was different from the past. Now that they understood Chen Xiao's methods, they only needed to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and their winning rate would naturally soar.
Feeling Fang Yan's unwillingness, Chen Xiao and Medusa Queen exchanged glances, then nodded slightly and stepped forward.
With one step, electric light surged under Chen Xiao's feet, covering his entire body from bottom to top.
Immediately, three identical figures appeared in the eyes of Fang Yan and the other two.
Seeing this scene, Fang Yan couldn't help but frown.
Chen Xiao's movement Dou Skill was too strange. It was with the assistance of this movement technique that Chen Xiao was able to stand firm and undefeated when facing the three of them. No matter how powerful you were, if you couldn't discern the true body and your speed couldn't keep up, it was difficult to pose any threat.
Last time, it was precisely because of this reason that the three of them lost their patience and made wrong decisions in their impatience.
"Repeating the same trick, how could I fall for it twice!"
Fang Yan sneered and actively charged forward.
The Second Elder and Third Elder followed closely behind.
The three of them each locked onto one Chen Xiao, treating them all as the true body, whether real or fake, and immediately unleashed fierce killing moves.
One half-step Dou Zong and two peak Dou Huangs, they held an absolute advantage in realm.
At this moment, they would rather endure huge consumption than give Chen Xiao any more opportunities to fish in troubled waters.
Although this method was simple and crude, it was extremely effective, instantly greatly weakening the advantage of Chen Xiao's Three Thousand Lightning Movement.
"Mountain Splitting Seal!"
A light shout rang out, and a giant ice-blue palm print, dozens of feet large, condensed in front of one of Chen Xiao's figures, fiercely meeting the barrage of punches from the Third Elder.
The sound of the collision echoed through the heavens and earth, and terrifying energy ripples swept out wantonly. The two sides in the collision also rapidly retreated, pulling apart.
Fang Yan and the Demon Flame Valley Second Elder each defeated the illusory figures in front of them. Glancing at Chen Xiao and the Third Elder, who were both unharmed, a sneer immediately appeared on their faces.
As expected, this method was very effective!
With just the Mountain Splitting Seal, even if Chen Xiao could easily deal with one of them, it would be difficult to severely injure or kill them.
To achieve that, he would need to stack the two seals!
And they had three people!
Once Chen Xiao chose a target, the other two could use this opportunity to launch a lightning-fast strike.
In other words, as long as they fought individually and no longer concentrated all their Transformation Fire together, Chen most would only take down one person!
Thinking this, smiles of assured victory appeared on the faces of the three.
After all, as they saw it, Chen Xiao could only unleash the stacked seals, that ultimate move, once at most. The chance of him unleashing it a second time was minuscule, and a third time...
Absolutely impossible!
Seeing the expressions of the three, Chen Xiao was also speechless.
Even an ordinary Earth-tier intermediate cultivation method would be enough to support him unleashing the stacked seals once or twice, not to mention that his cultivation method was somewhat special.
What these three called playing to their strengths and avoiding their weaknesses, in his opinion, was the exact opposite. They were truly "big clever."
"Kill him!"
Believing they had found the correct countermeasure, Fang Yan let out a sinister laugh and immediately led the Second Elder and Third Elder to attack again.
As they wished, Chen Xiao's figure flickered, and two illusory figures reappeared.
At the same time, the energy of heaven and earth surged and gathered. As the seal on Chen Xiao's hand changed, the Mountain Splitting Seal was easily formed. The energy of heaven and earth became increasingly violent, stirring up gusts of wind. The increasingly proficient Sea Flipping Seal followed closely, taking shape.
"Third Brother, be careful, that one is real!"
After fully unleashing a palm strike that dispersed the illusory figure in front of him, Fang Yan quickly shouted a reminder.
At the same time, he and the Second Elder exchanged glances and unleashed their killing moves, firmly locking onto Chen Xiao's true body, hoping to force Chen Xiao to switch from offense to defense and then be overwhelmed by their attacks.
However, Chen Xiao's actions greatly surprised them. He remained completely unmoved, stacking the two seals and charging towards the Third Elder without hesitation.
Seeing the ice-blue stacked seals approaching, the Third Elder's face turned pale with fright. Having learned his lesson, he dared not be negligent in the slightest.
Immediately, he quickly unleashed his ultimate killing move to defend.
"Nine Netherworld Flame Claw!"
Along with the Third Elder's fierce shout, a giant claw burning with grayish-brown flames condensed in front of him, fiercely meeting the unstoppable stacked seals.
On the other side, as Chen Xiao unleashed the stacked seals, he also felt the threat coming from behind.
Immediately, without even turning his head, vast soul power surged out from between his eyebrows, and the seals on his hands changed rapidly.
In an instant, a huge, formless and intangible palm print condensed behind him, bringing with it ripples in space, and collided with the attacks of Fang Yan and the Second Elder.
"Boom!" "Boom!"
Two consecutive deafening explosions erupted, like thunder tearing through the sky. Not only did they cause the actions of the people engaged in fierce battle to momentarily pause, but even the Earth Demon Old Ghost, who had not made a move, couldn't help but look sideways.
Looking up, they saw that in the high sky, after the collision of five vast energies, the resulting ripples swept out like a surging tsunami in all directions. Wherever they passed, space actually cracked open with hideous patterns, like a shattered mirror, as if it could collapse at any moment.
The figures of the four people in the fierce collision had long been swallowed by the surging torrent of Dou Qi. Dazzling energy light surged wildly like a vortex, completely enveloping them, leaving only a sky full of dazzling halos, making it difficult to distinguish reality from illusion.
After the intense energy collision lasted for several breaths, a black figure was violently thrown out like a kite with a broken string.
His black robe was torn, flapping in the wind, stained with blood. Dark red blood beads continuously dripped down the hem of his clothes.
His aura was weak and chaotic, each breath accompanied by painful coughing. His vitality seemed to be flickering like a candle in the wind, on the verge of going out.
Everyone's eyes were sharp, and they quickly saw the person's face. It was none other than the Demon Flame Valley Third Elder!
Seeing this scene, the Earth Demon Old Ghost's pupils suddenly constricted, and his face instantly turned gloomy, as if covered with a layer of frost. His aura instantly became cold and terrifying, as if he would erupt in a sudden attack in the next second.
In contrast, the Medusa Queen on the opposite side couldn't help but slightly raise her bright red lips.
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