Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 629 The Performance Ends
Suddenly, a deep sound, like thunder, resounded across the vast sky.

Then, a streak of light flashed across the sky at an astonishing speed, appearing on the horizon in the blink of an eye. The sonic boom caused many powerful figures along the way to look up in shock.

The next instant, a clear and angry shout resounded throughout the entire world.

"Yao Wangui, you old geezer, don't push your luck!"

"I, Lin Yuan, am the newly appointed Tower Master of the Pill Tower. If I die at your hands this time, our two sides will become complete adversaries. Do you really want to go to such lengths?"

"Can you bear the consequences of a war between the two forces?"

"Friends along the way, I am Lin Yuan, the tower master of Danta. Please help me stop them. I will reward you handsomely later."

These words, brimming with information, left all who heard them deeply shocked… Was this a manhunt? The Pill Tower Master? Did the Pill Tower even have a Master? Lin Yuan… Medicine Lord Lin Yuan?
The news that Lin Yuan has become the master of the Pill Tower has not yet spread throughout the entire continent.

No one responded to Lin Yuan's call, after all, his terrifying aura at the Dou Sheng level was not concealed too much at the moment, and the person who could hunt down such a strong person must be extremely powerful and of a very high status, and could not be provoked by ordinary people.

Sure enough, shortly after the rainbow streaked across the sky, an overwhelming aura filled the heavens and earth.

"Trying to force me to back down through gossip? It's no use!"

With a cold laugh, a pale green streak of light swept across the sky. Its terrifying aura made many powerful figures tremble with fear, and the powerful sects along the way dared not pay much attention to it.

A powerful figure with such a terrifying aura could probably wipe out one's own sect with a single wave of their hand.

This level of pursuit is not something they can simply watch from the sidelines.

Such scenes have already played out in many places in the Central and Southern Regions, and many powerful figures have learned of one thing—a powerful figure named Yao Wangui is hunting down Yao Jun Lin Yuan.

A streak of light flashed across the sky, and Yao Wangui locked onto Lin Yuan's location, his killing intent growing ever stronger.

"This kid's speed is truly terrifying!"

"A one-star Dou Sheng has such strength, and his survival ability is even more tenacious... If we miss this opportunity and he takes that 'Divine Vein Forging Pill' and increases his cultivation, I'm afraid I will never be able to get rid of him in the future."

"This time, we absolutely cannot let him get away, even if it comes at a price."

With his mind settled, Yao Wangui's thoughts stirred, and the gourd pattern on his forehead emitted a strange light, instantly increasing his speed and gradually closing the distance with Lin Yuan ahead.

"It's sped up... Then I'll..."

Ahead, Lin Yuan keenly sensed the change, his eyes flashed, and he finally began to activate his movement technique—the 'Nine Steps of the Heavenly Phoenix', a movement technique of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan centered on the Phoenix Wings.

The power of wind and thunder on the Phoenix Wings was fully unleashed at this moment, and Lin Yuan's speed increased even further.

"This speed is enough, but to continue to act as bait... it seems I need to use some clever tricks!" After a moment's thought, a cunning glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes. While maintaining his high speed, he changed the hand seals.

In an instant, Lin Yuan's aura began to gradually weaken, at a slow pace that only those with strong perception could detect.

People are often exceptionally certain and trusting of what they deduce using their "wisdom"!
"Damn brat, he can even accelerate?!"

Behind him, Yao Wangui, who had already activated his clan mark, frowned, but soon, as if he had sensed something, his expression softened slightly, and then he let out a cold snort.

"The speed is increasing, but the aura is weakening... I see, it must be using some kind of energy-consuming secret technique!"

"Hmph, I'd like to see how long you can hold out!"

With this in mind, Yao Wangui continued his pursuit, deliberately blocking Lin Yuan's path to the Pill Domain—as long as he forced the other party away from the Pill Domain and prevented him from receiving help from the Pill Tower, Yao Wangui would have enough time to wear him down!
The clan mark secrets of the ancient lineage are the most advanced secret techniques in the world, whether in terms of effectiveness, duration, or side effects.

And so, the chase in the sky continued for several more hours.

During these few hours, the two traversed almost the entire Southern Region, alarming many powerful figures along the way. However, under Yao Wangui's overwhelming aura, no one dared to make a move.

The two always flew far away from the territory of the Medicine Clan.

As time went by, Lin Yuan's aura gradually weakened, so much so that when the two entered the Beast Domain, Yao Wangui had a confident smile on his face.

"His aura is waning faster; he's almost at his limit. Just as I expected, that kid did indeed use a secret technique."

"We should be able to catch up in about an hour."

"However, there are too many beasts in the Beast Realm. Just in case, it's best to be cautious. So..."

Yao Wangui changed his hand seals, and pure battle qi surged out from his body, transforming into a pair of enormous wings, each a hundred feet long. He then bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence that adhered to the wings. With each flap of the wings, his speed increased even further.

However, no matter how fast Yao Wangui increased his speed, that wretched kid in front of him always seemed to be able to hold on and keep a distance of several thousand feet.

So close, so close, always so close...

Above the Hundred Thousand Mountains of the Beast Realm, two figures moving at terrifying speeds chased and fled for another half hour, the sonic booms alarming countless powerful magical beasts.

Sensing the familiar aura ahead, a hint of joy flashed across Lin Yuan's face.

Yao Wangui, who was a thousand feet away, also sensed Yao Ming's aura at this moment. A trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes. "This aura is extraordinary!" The next moment, a sharp shout suddenly rang out from in front of him, which made his face instantly turn gloomy.

"Brother Yaoming, save me... someone is chasing me!"

Yao Wangui's eyes flashed with anger. "Damn it, this kid has connections with the other party!" With a thought, dark green battle qi condensed in his palm, instantly draining the vitality of the surrounding plants.

"Boy, die! ... Withering and Flourishing Palm!"

With a sharp shout, Yao Wangui shattered the void with one foot, his figure rushing back to within a hundred feet of Lin Yuan, and then suddenly unleashed a palm strike.

In an instant, a massive, dark green energy palm, nearly a thousand feet long, slammed towards Lin Yuan.

In his pupils, the giant palm shadow rapidly enlarged, but Lin Yuan showed no surprise. The next instant, a robust figure broke through the air and stood directly in front of Lin Yuan, unleashing a strike that had already been gathered in his hand towards the giant energy palm.

"Underworld Palm!"

A massive energy palm print instantly took shape, carrying a chilling yet vast power, and met the dark green giant palm.

Two giant energy palms collided violently in mid-air.

"boom--"

A deafening roar, like thunder from the heavens, suddenly resounded. A terrifying energy storm formed at that moment, then swept outwards wildly. The massive mountains trembled under the raging energy storm, and huge cracks spread out from the point of impact, extending to the horizon.

The sudden energy storm also attracted the attention of many high-level magical beasts.

However, when they sensed the terrifying power of the energy storm, they were all greatly alarmed and hurriedly fled into the distance.

This level of combat is not something they can get involved in!

The two clashed head-on, and a tremendous force poured out, causing Yao Ming and Yao Wangui to retreat violently. Lin Yuan also took the opportunity to escape the energy storm along with Yao Ming.

The spreading energy ripples swiftly and irrevocably leveled vast mountain ranges and forests.

A moment later, the energy storm dissipated, leaving behind a massive, deep crater, thousands of feet in size, branded onto the earth like a scar.

Yao Wangui, Lin Yuan, and Yao Ming stood facing each other on either side of the giant pit.

Looking at the enormous, bottomless pit that was thousands of feet wide, even Lin Yuan, with his composure, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow... Such terrifying destructive power, it truly lived up to its reputation as a clash of Heaven-rank Dou techniques between Dou Sheng powerhouses!

Lin Yuan's gaze shifted slightly upwards, finally settling on Yao Wangui, who was suspended in mid-air opposite him.

At this moment, Yao Wangui's breathing was not as steady as before. Clearly, the long-term high-speed chase and the previous powerful attack had taken a toll on him.

Beside Lin Yuan, Yao Ming stood with his arm around his hand, his palm trembling slightly.

Although he was unprepared, Yao Wangui was still a four-star Dou Sheng, and it wouldn't be easy for Yao Ming, a late-stage three-star Dou Sheng, to fight him in a battle of skills.

"Who goes there? Why are you blocking my way?"

Having his fatal blow blocked, Yao Wangui's face darkened completely. He stared at the figure blocking Lin Yuan's path and asked in a deep voice.

"I am Yao Ming, the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan." Yao Ming shielded Lin Yuan behind him, looking at Yao Wangui with a wary expression, and said coldly, "You not only trespassed on my clan's territory, but also hunted down my dear friend. Isn't that a bit too arrogant?"

The Lord and the Dragon Emperor, one hidden in the void and the other standing behind him, were both watching his current performance. Shouldn't he take this opportunity to show off?
If they get too excited, they might just...

Behind Yao Ming, Lin Yuan also had a thought and sent a command to Qing Lin, "Qing'er, do it!"

"Yao Ming?" Across from him, Yao Wangui frowned, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes. "Shouldn't the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan be called Yao Xiaotian?"

"That rebel has been purged," Yao Ming casually explained, then immediately ordered them to leave.

"With me here, you can't hurt Lin Yuan's friend!"

"Judging from the gourd-shaped markings on your forehead, you are a member of the Medicine Clan? In that case, I will give the Medicine Clan face and not make things difficult for you. You may leave now!"

"Knowing my identity, you still dare to get involved in this matter?" Yao Wangui narrowed his eyes slightly, a dangerous glint flashing in them, and said, "Fine, my target is only this kid behind you, it has nothing to do with the Nine Netherworld Python Clan!"

"You're Yao Ming, aren't you? If you know what's good for you, hand over this brat, and I might let your overstepping of bounds go unpunished..."

"You should understand the difference in strength between us, right?"

That being said, Yao Wangui knew in his heart that this Yao Ming was very powerful and he would have a hard time defeating him in a short time. If he could force him to retreat with words, that would be the best outcome.

However, Yao Ming was too lazy to respond. After letting out a cold laugh, he let out a strange howl.

Immediately, a series of whooshing sounds rang out, and at least several hundred figures flashed over, each exuding a subtle mystery.

"Fellow clansmen, form the Coiled Serpent Formation!"

With a command from Yao Ming, beams of light surged from the bodies of the powerful members of the Serpent Clan, connecting with each other.

In the blink of an eye, a massive array, a thousand feet in size, appeared in the sky, centered on Yao Ming, right before Yao Wangui's eyes. The terrifying pressure emanating from the array caused the latter's expression to change.

He had heard of the Coiling Serpent Formation. Long ago, the Nine Netherworld Python Clan relied on this ferocious formation to kill many powerful experts.

"I will say it again, step back!"

"The Medicine Lord is my savior. As long as I have a breath left, I will never allow you to harm him."

An unprecedented and vast power gathered within him, and Yao Ming let out a joyful groan. Then, with an arrogant expression, he looked at Yao Wangui and made his final declaration.

The enormous sound echoed for miles around!
At the same time, a colossal serpent, thousands of feet long, materialized within the formation, exuding an ancient aura, and coldly stared at Yao Wangui.

Under the gaze of the giant snake, Yao Wangui couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

"Hmph, kid, you're lucky this time!" Seeing that there was no room for maneuver, he could only snort coldly and look at Lin Yuan, who was being firmly protected, with a gloomy expression. "But your good luck won't last forever... We'll see."

Having said that, he didn't linger any longer and dashed off towards the southern region—to temporarily avoid the limelight. As long as the mark remained undetected, there would still be opportunities later.

The location for this ambush and waiting is tentatively set in the Beast Domain, where we'll launch a surprise attack later!

On the other side, after confirming that the other party had left, Yao Ming dispelled the Coiling Serpent Formation and, protecting Lin Yuan, entered the Nine Nether Abyss, which leads to the underground world.

"Yao Ming, this is enough. We'll part ways here." In the Nine Nether Abyss passage, Lin Yuan patted Yao Ming's shoulder and chuckled, "Not bad. Hone your Dou Qi properly, and I'll help you break through to the Four-Star Dou Sheng later."

Yao Ming's talent and cultivation were already quite good. If he took a 'Divine Vein Foundation Pill', he would have a 50% chance of breaking through to the fourth-star Dou Sheng level.

In this way, it becomes powerful enough as a pawn placed on the outside world.

The Lord of the Soul Palace is currently only a four-star Dou Sheng... Five-star Dou Sheng and above are restricted by the ancient clan agreement and cannot act at will.

"Thank you, Lord!"

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, Yao Ming was overjoyed and quickly bowed to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan waved his hand, casually tore open a spatial rift, and entered the depths of the void to reunite with Zi Yan, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Ziyan, help me remove Yao Wangui's soul imprint." Gently stroking the beauty's soft purple hair, Lin Yuan sent a message to a distant place: "Qing'er, kill one of the Ten Heroes of the Yao Clan and lure that old bastard Yao Wangui back to the Central Region."

The performance is over, and the victim's position has been established. Therefore, it's time for the hunter and the prey to switch roles...

(End of this chapter)