Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 164 seems a bit impolite!

On the plaza of the Yunlan Sect, as those resolute words fell, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from Xiao Yan's body.

"An Eight-Star Grandmaster!"

"How is that possible? Even if Xiao Yan's talent has returned, there's absolutely no way he could have reached such a level in just three years!"

"Could it be that knowing they were no match for the young sect leader, they resorted to some self-destructive method?"

"That's the only reason. I've never heard of anyone advancing so quickly. Even Master Lin Feng didn't advance so fast."

"Yeah, yeah, it seems that Xiao Yan really will do anything for victory."

"Unfortunately, Xiao Yan's talent is still quite strong."

"What's there to regret? They dared to provoke our Yunlan Sect. They're truly ignorant. If it weren't for the Sect Master's mercy, our Yunlan Sect could easily wipe out the Xiao family with just a Douling Elder."

"Yeah yeah."

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Upon seeing the aura that Xiao Yan unleashed, the Yunlan Sect disciples around the plaza were all taken aback. They then guessed that Xiao Yan must have used some forbidden technique and began to mock him.

"Master Lin Feng, Xiao Yan's advancement is so rapid, what forbidden methods did he use?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's explosive aura from the top of a large tree, Nalan Jie felt a pang of pain in his heart. If his granddaughter hadn't acted on her own initiative, he would have a powerful grandson-in-law. Moreover, Xiao Yan had actually advanced to an eight-star Great Dou Master in just three years. Thinking of this, Nalan Jie couldn't help but darkly speculate whether Xiao Yan had used some kind of self-destructive method.

Upon hearing Nalan Jie's question, Hai Bodong and the others also turned their gazes in this direction, a hint of curiosity in their eyes. After all, if Xiao Yan had truly advanced to an eight-star Great Dou Master in just three years, he might even have the potential to become a Dou Zong in the future!

"I don't know whether Xiao Yan used self-destruction to advance," Lin Feng said, glancing at Nalan Jie indifferently. After making Nalan Jie feel a little guilty, he continued, "However, judging from his stable Dou Qi, he should have advanced normally, as you all should be able to see."

Despite having some suspicions, everyone was still terrified after Lin Feng confirmed it, and they all gasped in shock.

"quiet!"

Yun Leng was unaware of Lin Feng and the others' conversation. After shouting again to stop the many Yunlan Sect disciples from discussing, he slowly flew to the center of the square.

"Young friend Xiao Yan, today's competition is in accordance with the agreement you made with our sect's young master three years ago. Therefore, we should stop here when the point is reached! Young friend Xiao Yan."

"Today we have determined who is superior and who is inferior, and also who will live or die!"

Before Yun Ling could finish speaking, Xiao Yan abruptly interrupted him. Xiao Yan slowly raised his head, revealing a resolute face, and looked at Nalan Yanran, who had remained silent. He slowly raised the Xuan Heavy Ruler, pointed it at Nalan Yanran, and spoke.

"Nalan Yanran, today, I, Xiao Yan, will make you pay the price for the humiliation you suffered three years ago!"

"Xiao Yan, I admit that my actions three years ago may have been wrong. However, if I had to do it all over again, I would still choose to annul the engagement. My marriage is my own decision!"

"Hahaha," Xiao Yan laughed wildly, his usual composure vanishing, his face contorted with rage as he stared at the calm Nalan Yanran. "You make it sound so easy. Do you know the extent of the harm you caused me back then, and the blow you dealt to my father? The head of a clan, publicly humiliated by a junior—how could he possibly command respect?"

"Xiao Yan, I'm sorry!" Nalan Yanran bit her lip tightly. "But today, let's settle this with a victory. If you lose today, everything will be forgiven. If I lose, I'm willing to leave the Yunlan Sect and become your servant!"

"Yanran!"

Seeing his beloved granddaughter utter such words, Nalan Jie, who was watching from outside the square, immediately became anxious.

"Young Sect Master"

"Elder Yunling, there's no need for further words; my mind is made up!"

"Hahaha, just as arrogant as ever, thinking he's so important?"

Xiao Yan scoffed at Nalan Yanran's words, acting as if he had suffered a great injustice with just a few words. If he had known this would happen, why didn't he break off the engagement privately back then, thus embarrassing his father?

"You're right, let's settle this with a win or a loss!"

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, his Dou Qi surged, and with the support of the low-level Xuan-rank technique Burning Technique, he dragged the huge Xuan Heavy Ruler and swung it fiercely at Nalan Yanran.

"Hmph, utterly absurd!"

Yun Ling, who had been ignored from beginning to end, was now furious at Xiao Yan's impoliteness. He flung his hand and flapped his Dou Qi wings behind him, leaving the battlefield to the two of them.

"Ding-dong."

Seeing Xiao Yan's powerful attack, Nalan Yanran, who should have dodged, stood still and raised her long sword to clash with him.

"Xiao Yan, I will show you that I, tempered by the Magical Beast Mountain Range, am not a pampered sect disciple! The sword in my hand will also let you know that my decision back then was not wrong!"

The two collided at an extremely fast speed. To ordinary Yunlan Sect disciples, all they saw was a fiery red figure wielding a huge black ruler, colliding with a gust of wind.

However, in the eyes of many powerful warriors, the two were evenly matched and had rich combat experience.

"Is the young sect leader holding back? With her one-star Dou Ling realm, she should be able to easily crush Xiao Yan, who is only an eight-star Great Dou Master!"

Outside the plaza, Yun Ling, acting as the referee, was somewhat puzzled. Not only her, but as the battle between the two continued, their presence was inevitably detected.

While some were shocked that the young sect leader of the Yunlan Sect had advanced to the Dou Ling realm at such a young age, what shocked them even more was that Xiao Yan, at the level of an eight-star Great Dou Master, could fight him to a standstill.

Nalan Jie smiled inwardly at the crowd's shock. He was truly going all out to ensure his granddaughter could inherit the Yunlan Sect in the future. He was providing her with the Five Elements Pills for each cultivation level with all his might. Of course, due to Lin Feng's warning, Nalan Jie did not tell his granddaughter the origin of these pills.

It must be said that although Nalan Jie is a fence-sitter, such a person would never betray a strong person. Even now, Nalan Yanran still believes that the Five Elements Pills her family consumed when they reached the Dou Shi and Great Dou Shi realms were obtained by her grandfather from some ancient ruins.

Of course, Nalan Jie's support for Nalan Yanran went beyond this. The reason why her cultivation level was so much higher than in the original work was partly because she had undergone more than a year of training in the Monster Mountain Range, which fully unleashed her potential and resulted in her rich combat experience.

On the other hand, it was because Nalan Jie spent a great deal of money to obtain a top-grade three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill from Lin Feng. This allowed Nalan Yanran to advance two or three stars from the Great Dou Shi realm, which was a major reason why she was able to advance to Dou Ling at such a young age.

While Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran clashed with all their might on the Yunlan Sect's plaza, in the back mountains of the Yunlan Sect, where the previous sect master, Yun Shan, had gone into seclusion, a cloud of evil mist enveloped the area, completely destroying its ethereal atmosphere and seemingly foreshadowing the destruction of the Yunlan Sect.

"Yunshan, I want you to harvest the souls of those three sixth-grade alchemists. If you can do that, then capture Xiao Yan of the Xiao family as well."

From within the pitch-black clouds, an evil voice echoed.

"Guardian Heron, if it were that guy Fa Ma, it would be fine, but that Master Lin Feng not only has a great reputation in the Jia Ma Empire, but he is also an elder of Canaan Academy. Presumably, the Guardian Heron is also a protector of Canaan Academy. My Yunlan Sect cannot withstand his attack."

Just when Protector Lu thought Yunshan would obediently comply, Yunshan's calm words rang out, but the implication was that Protector Lu was furious. The black mist, emanating an evil aura, trembled violently.

"Yunshan, you should know who helped you advance to the Dou Zong realm. Since I can help you, I naturally have the means to control you as well."

After a moment of anger, Protector Heron spoke again, but the meaning behind his words was chilling.

"Yunshan, if you want to live, then obediently harvest the souls of those three sixth-grade alchemists. Don't worry, I promise that I will join forces with you. If you succeed, it won't be difficult for me to help you advance to the intermediate Dou Zong level."

After a pause, Protector Heron spoke again.

"However, if you don't know what's good for you, hehehehe."

The black mist vanished instantly, leaving only Yunshan with an ugly expression and a strange laugh echoing in the distance. However, if Protector Lu were to observe Yunshan's expression closely, he would notice a slight incongruity, as if Yunshan's ugly face was feigned.

"Just as Master Lin Feng said, this Protector Lu really did threaten me with such methods. If it weren't for Master Lin Feng's reminder, I would have really made a big mistake."

Yunshan recalled the night a few days ago. He was in seclusion cultivating when Protector Lu, who was not above Yunlan Sect, appeared. As for where he had gone, Yunshan had no idea. After all, this evil-looking fellow was always elusive, appearing and disappearing like a dragon. He was the one who sought out Yunshan, while Yunshan had no means to contact him.

"Click."

"who!?"

Yun Shan, who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes and roared loudly, exuding a powerful Dou Zong aura. However, if Yun Shan observed carefully, he would find that this powerful aura did not leak out at all. It was Lin Feng, who had come secretly to visit, who deliberately kicked the rock wall at his feet, making a little noise.

"Elder Master Yunshan, I am Lin Feng. Please forgive my intrusion!"

Upon seeing Yunshan awaken, Lin Feng revealed himself and explained his origins.

"Oh? So you are the recently renowned Master Lin Feng of the Jia Ma Empire? However, isn't it a bit impolite to barge in here so late at night?"

(End of this chapter)