Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor Yan, please restrain yourself; your elder brother is truly hones

Defeating a Fighting Spirit King is something only a very few geniuses within the ancient clans can achieve.

A two-star Dou Ling defeating a high-level Dou Wang with a single move is a feat that even the most outstanding talents within the ancient clans have never achieved.

Zhang Yuan's combat talent is actually even above that of the ancient clan's prodigies!?

Just then, the old man beside Dan Wang Guhe suddenly disappeared and reappeared in front of Zhang Yuan at an extremely fast speed.

He is also one of the top ten strongest warriors in the Jia Ma Empire. His name is Feng Li, and his battle aura attribute is wind. He is known for his speed.

But this speed is nothing compared to Zhang Yuan's.

"Shh!"

Zhang Yuan used his speed to dodge Feng Li's attack.

Feng Li caught up again, but Zhang Yuan dodged once more.

In a few breaths, the two changed positions more than a dozen times.

Zhang Yuan's left hand condensed his fighting spirit into a dagger, which he then thrust at Yan Shi.

Upon seeing this, Dan Wang Guhe's pupils contracted, and he said, "Feng Li is back. Young friend, please stop."

Just as Feng Li was about to give chase again, he paused, then retreated to Dan Wang Gu He's side, looking at Zhang Yuan with a mixture of fear and admiration.

He had no intention of being Zhang Yuan's enemy; he only wanted to snatch back Yan Shi so that the latter and Dan Wang Gu He would owe him a favor. Unfortunately, his best skill, speed, was no match for a mere Dou Ling kid.

This made him somewhat regretful of his actions, having offended a future prodigy.

As for Zhang Yuan's performance of defeating Yan Shi with one punch, he felt that he must have used some kind of trick, not just strength.

"What, you want to save him?" Zhang Yuan asked, holding Yan Shi in one hand and looking at Dan Wang Guhe.

"My name is Gu He. I wonder if you have heard of me, young friend?" Gu He asked, clasping his hands in a respectful manner.

Gu He had no teacher and embarked on the path of alchemy by chance. He eventually became a seventh-grade alchemist through his own efforts, which shows that he has excellent talent.

If Yao Lao had picked him up instead of Han Feng back then, the two of them could probably have become ninth-grade alchemists. Despite his talent, strength, and connections, he never bullied the weak.

He was a true gentleman, but the only despicable thing he did in his life was to force Yun Yun to marry him even though he knew that Yun Yun's strength was restricted by Yun Shan, and he still agreed to marry her, taking advantage of her vulnerability.

“Danwang Guhe, huh? There should be no one in the Jia Ma Empire who hasn’t heard of him.” Zhang Yuan nodded slightly.

“He is my friend, and I apologize for his actions against you.” Gu He pointed at Yan Shi and said politely, “It would be pointless for you to kill him, and it would only alienate his friend. If you are willing to give me face and let him go, I can owe you a favor.”

The favors of a sixth-grade alchemist are enough to tempt even a Dou Zong expert, and can attract many Dou Huang experts.

Guhe was willing to offer such conditions to save Yan Shi, which shows he was a true friend. Alchemists value their reputation above all else, as much as their alchemy skills, and they usually keep their promises.

In fact, there was a subtext in Gu He's words: he was Yan Shi's friend, and if Zhang Yuan did not let Yan Shi go, he would be making an enemy of Gu He without any real benefit.

But the difference between a smart person and a fool is that a smart person won't say a threat directly, otherwise, if they encounter a short-tempered person, it will only make the situation worse.

"Is it a favor from Danwang Guhe?"

Zhang Yuan deliberately feigned a hesitant expression.

Yan Shi has a hidden weapon left by him inside his body, so he is doomed to die.

He was trying to get a favor from Dan Wang Guhe for free, so he could ask him to refine pills for him in the future without any problem. This was also part of his plan.

But it would be too foolish to agree immediately.

"Sister Yunyun, what is your relationship with this person?" Zhang Yuan asked, looking at Yunyun in the deep pit.

With his spiritual level, he had long ago sensed that Yun Yun had already dealt with the energy left behind by Medusa.

After all, it was power hastily left behind during the battle, and Medusa had to be wary of Jia Xingtian hiding in the shadows. She would definitely have left some of her strength unused.

However, after regaining her mobility, Yun Yun did not speak up for Yan Shi, indicating that she did not want to take sides, since it was Yan Shi who attacked Zhang Yuan first.

“Our sect and Yan Shi are old friends,” Yun Yun said.

She had originally intended to say that they weren't very close, but when she felt the pleading look in Dan Wang Guhe's eyes, she decided to lend a hand, since she was about to ask him for help anyway.

“Alright, I’ll give you some face, Sister Yun, and with the favor of Pill King Guhe, I’ll let him off this time.” Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement after a moment’s thought.

Gu He's eye twitched slightly as he thought to himself that his favor as a sixth-grade alchemist was not as great as Yun Yun's influence.

A bright smile appeared on Yun Yun's face, leaving Gu He, who was standing next to her, stunned for a long time.

I, Yunyun, have a lot of influence, and Guhe is ready to send me money!

"then."

Zhang Yuan casually tossed Yan Shi away, as if he were throwing away a piece of trash, rather than treating him as one of the top ten strongest warriors of the Jia Ma Empire.

In fact, Zhang Yuan had always felt that the title of the top ten strongest people in the Jia Ma Empire was somewhat ridiculous.

The initial top ten rankings were Jia Xingtian, Yunshan, Haibodong, Fama, Guhe, Mittel Tengshan, Nalan Jie, Muchen, Yanshi, and Fengli. Later, Yunshan and Haibodong were believed to have perished, so the rankings became Jia Xingtian, Fama, Yunyun, Guhe, Tengshan, Nalan Jie, Muchen, Yanshi, Fengli, and Yunling.

Among these so-called top ten powerhouses, Jia Xingtian and Yunshan are peak Dou Huangs, Hai Bodong, Fa Ma, and Yun Yun are Dou Huangs, Gu He is a peak Dou Wang, and the others are ordinary Dou Wangs.

However, in the southern fortress of the Gama Empire, there are ten Battle Kings. In large cities such as Black Flame City, Black Rock City, and Salt City, there are also Battle Kings, and even peak Battle Kings (official setting).

Zhang Yuan thought this list of top ten strongest individuals was a joke; it was either a matter of money and status to get on it, and it didn't even include the Snake-People's experts (one peak Dou Huang plus at least twelve Dou Wangs). It was laughable beyond belief. (When Xiao Yanzi first went to the Snake-People's tribe, there was definitely no second Dou Huang; otherwise, Gu He would have been out of his mind to think that a low-star Dou Huang plus two Dou Wangs and some Dou Lings could get Medusa to trade for a different kind of fire, especially on their territory.)

"Shh!"

Feng Li flashed and caught Yan Shi.

Guhe came to Yanshi's side and used his soul power to examine his body.

Every excellent alchemist is also an excellent physician, capable of treating people's illnesses.

"He wasn't seriously injured, he was just knocked unconscious, thankfully." Gu He took out a pill from his storage ring and gave it to Yan Shi.

He then took out a jade token and threw it to Zhang Yuan from a distance, saying, "Come to me with this jade token, and I can repay a favor. You can recognize the token and also recognize the person."

This means that Zhang Yuan wants him to repay a favor, so he needs to return the jade token.

If someone presents a jade token to him seeking a favor, Zhang Yuan will not be obligated to do so in the future.

"Your Excellency Dan Wang has a good reputation." Zhang Yuan put away the jade token.

"With Sect Master Yun here, Guhe will naturally not go back on his word." Guhe flattered Yun Yun, then said, "Moreover, credibility is the foundation of an alchemist's livelihood. But young friend, what method did you use to suppress Yan Shi? Why can't I detect it?"

Gu He felt that it was impossible for a two-star Dou Ling to overwhelm a high-level Dou Wang in a head-on fight; Zhang Yuan must have used some underhanded means.

"Guhe is very sensible." Zhang Yuan, who was thinking about how to deceive people, smiled to himself.

“Sister Yunyun can answer this question for you.” Zhang Yuan met Yunyun’s gaze and said, “I have something to do, let’s talk again next time.”

After saying that, Zhang Yuan transformed his strange fire into wings and soared into the sky.

Seeing this, Gu He looked at Yun Yun with tender eyes and asked, "Sect Leader Yun, may I ask what methods that young friend used? May I tell you?"

Yun Yun already had a guess in her mind, and now, with Zhang Yuan's hint, she nodded and replied, "This young man is protected by a peak Dou Huang expert. It must be that the senior secretly intervened."

Upon hearing this, Guhe and Fengli's pupils suddenly contracted.

That explains it, but Zhang Yuan has a peak Dou Huang powerhouse protecting him, what exactly is his identity!?

Yan Shi really knows how to pick a tough spot to kick. Fortunately, the other party is not bloodthirsty and gave Gu He face, otherwise he would have been doomed this time.

No, we should be thankful that they didn't antagonize Zhang Yuan this time, otherwise they might have all perished here.

"Such a prodigy, perhaps we can befriend him," Gu He thought to himself.

"Old Lion, this is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune," Feng Li said, still shaken.

Little did they know that a few days after Yan Shi awoke, he would "accidentally" perish and vanish into thin air during a battle with a magical beast.

Meanwhile, Ling Ying, hidden in Zhang Yuan's shadow, was still in shock.

Zhang Yuan lied to Yun Yun and the others that he was secretly dealing with Yan Shi, but he couldn't lie to himself.

In fact, Zhang Yuan did this on purpose, making Gu He and the others unable to figure out his true strength, while making Ling Ying pay more attention to him.

Becoming a Dou Ling at seventeen is a talent that would place him among the top geniuses in the inner academy of Canaan Academy, let alone in the small Jia Ma Empire. However, if placed among the major powers in Zhongzhou, he would only be considered so-so, not even a top genius, let alone comparable to the prodigies.

But the fact that a seventeen-year-old two-star Dou Ling can defeat a high-level Dou Wang with a single punch makes all the difference.

"Young Master Zhang Yuan has this talent, perhaps..."

A bold expectation rose in Ling Ying's heart.

Immediately afterwards, a layer of cold sweat suddenly appeared on his back.

"The breakthrough happened so suddenly that day, and I didn't tell you beforehand. It seems like it's been a long time since I sent a message to you, Miss!"

Chapter 74 Medusa: I Grant You Second Only to One Person

Wutan City, the mountain behind the Xiao family.

Xun'er gazed at the clouds drifting by, a dark aura appearing in her eyes.

"For half a year, a whole six months, I haven't written to Xun'er."

"Brother Yuan, do you know how Xun'er has been these past six months?"

"And Elder Ling."

Xun'er wasn't worried about Zhang Yuan and Ling Ying's safety at all.

As the daughter of the ancient clan's patriarch, she possessed many valuable items, such as soul tablets.

The Soul Tablet is crafted from a unique material, and by using essence blood as a catalyst, a trace of soul energy can be left on it.

As long as the soul tablet remains intact, it means that the person bound to the tablet is not in mortal danger. Observing the light in the tablet can also reveal the approximate condition of the person bound to the soul tablet.

Xun'er naturally possessed the soul tablets of Zhang Yuan and Ling Ying, so she knew that the two were not only unharmed, but were also doing well, and their strength had even improved.

"Ok?"

Xun'er sensed a strange movement coming from her storage ring.

She immediately took out a piece of paper and then imbued her eyes with the power of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame.

Lines of text appeared, Ling Ying's letters recording recent events on his side.

"Phantom Mist Mountains: Explore for Treasures"

"A sixth-tier mirage dragon that failed its tribulation, and a near-seventh-tier Void Mirage Dragon Pearl."

"Brother Yuan has successfully broken through to the Dou Ling realm and is now capable of defeating a Dou Wang in a direct confrontation."