People in Doupo: Unparalleled Talents Actually Bring a System

The surrounding air was distorted beyond recognition and the wind was howling, as if cheering for this thrilling battle.

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At the same time, on a verdant hill at the edge of the Wanyao Mountains, the contestants who were summoned by Cao Ying and Dan Chen to participate in the Alchemy Association assessment naturally sensed the battle fluctuations emanating from the depths of the Wanyao Mountains.

The sudden movement of heaven and earth caused them to stop what they were doing and raise their heads, looking through the lush treetops to the distant mountains.

It was seen that in the sky, energy fluctuations were surging like a tide, and the clouds were torn apart. The shock of the battle was still frightening even from a long distance.

Seeing this scene, everyone's expression suddenly changed, and without exception, they all looked horrified. They stared blankly at the surging energy fluctuations in the distance, and their hearts were shocked to the extreme.

Most of the examinees who were summoned were at the Douhuang or Douzong level. For many of them, this terrifying aftermath of a fight was the first time they had ever seen it.

The might of the battle that seemed to be able to destroy the heavens and the earth made them feel deeply insignificant and powerless.

"Elder Song Qing, in your opinion, could this commotion be caused by the Wanyao Mountain Range Demonic Beast Overlord you mentioned earlier, whose cultivation has already stepped half a foot into the eighth level?"

"However, this kind of power is really frightening. Is it a little too terrifying?"

At this time, one of the examinees in the crowd questioned Song Qing, who had been talking nonstop and threatening to gather everyone to defeat the monster overlord of Wanyao Mountain and snatch his collection of rare medicinal herbs.

"What this young friend said is true. Based on my many years of experience, the battle that can cause such a strange phenomenon in the world must be very powerful. The fluctuations coming from the depths of the mountains require at least a Dou Zun-level strongman to give his all to cause such an astonishing scene."

“Even those who have almost reached the Dou Zun threshold, even if they try their best, it is difficult to achieve such a shocking effect.”

Just as the man who spoke earlier finished speaking, a slightly older contestant slowly spoke. His cultivation had reached the level of a six-star Dou Zong, and he was undoubtedly one of the strongest among the group of examinees.

As the old man finished speaking, a low murmur of discussion suddenly arose among the crowd.

A young examiner who looked quite astute said, "From what Mr. Sun said, doesn't that prove that there is a very likely eighth-level magical beast hiding in the Wanyao Mountains? It could even be that the magical beast overlord of the Wanyao Mountains has already reached the eighth-level realm."

After hearing this, everyone gasped and looked daunted.

Another examiner continued, "Fortunately, we did not go deep into the Wanyao Mountains. If we really went to cause trouble for that Warcraft Overlord, I'm afraid that even if we didn't die, we would lose the qualification to participate in the next Alchemy Conference."

As soon as these words were spoken, the examinees around him nodded in agreement, with obvious fear on their faces.

Their eyes turned to Song Qing at the same time, and a trace of contempt flashed in many people's eyes.

If they had really followed Song Qing's previous advice and continued to go deeper into the Wanyao Mountains, they would probably be facing an unpredictable and horrific disaster.

Faced with the gazes that followed one after another, Song Qing's expression couldn't help but become awkward and embarrassed.

He originally planned to display his talent and charm in front of this group of outstanding alchemists from all over the continent, recruit these elites under his command in one fell swoop, demonstrate his leadership ability, and thereby win the favor of the beauty and attract Cao Ying's attention.

However, to his surprise, he encountered such an accident before the action was launched, which not only made his plan fail, but also made him unexpectedly the target of public criticism, and was questioned and disdainful by everyone.

"Song Qing, didn't you say before that you were going to lead us to challenge that demon beast overlord and seize the rare medicinal materials that it has treasured for many years, so as to complete the arduous task of the alchemy world assessment? Now I wonder if our famous elder Song Qing still has the courage to continue the previous mission?"

Some people in the crowd couldn't help themselves and made sarcastic remarks in a joking tone.

Song Qing's expression became more and more embarrassed. Facing the explicit or implicit accusations from the examiners, even though he was the disciple of the Danta's great elder and the youngest and most promising elder in Danta, he could only bite the bullet and respond with a forced smile.

"I'm sorry, everyone. That was just my impulsive talk. The real action must be carefully considered according to the actual situation. The plan I proposed before was also a reasonable inference based on the information provided by Danta. Now that the situation has changed, we should naturally re-evaluate and not act rashly..."

Song Qing showed a humble look on his face, but deep down, he sneered at it. In his eyes, how dare these lowly people talk to him like this? They were all asking for death.

He had already deeply imprinted in his mind the faces of those who had just provoked him and put him in an embarrassing situation.

Song Qing secretly decided in his heart that once he left this alchemy world and waited until this alchemy conference came to an end, he would make those who dared to offend his dignity suffer the consequences of disobeying him and make them pay the painful price for their actions today.

Thinking about this, Song Qing involuntarily shifted his gaze slowly and looked in the direction of Cao Ying. He was looking forward to this person whom he unilaterally regarded as his best friend in the past, saying a few good words for him when he was in such an unfavorable situation, so that he could get out of this embarrassing situation.

However, Song Qing's wish was doomed to fail. Originally, Cao Ying was repulsed by Song Qing's lapdog-like appearance. After having such an intimate relationship with Xiao Lin, she became even more disgusted with Song Qing and never even looked at him straight in the eye.

At this time, Cao Ying was standing on a hilltop, looking quietly in the direction where the battle waves came from the depths of Wanyao Mountains, and he seemed to be thinking about something.

Cao Ying, whose soul realm had already broken through to the spiritual realm and whose perception was extremely sharp, accurately detected an extremely familiar breath from the constant noises coming from the place of the fight.

As she had had many contacts with Xiao Ling, she would never make a mistake. That was indeed the unique aura of Xiao Ling.

Realizing that the noise over there was most likely that Xiao Ling was having a fierce fight with some powerful man, Cao Ying's hands couldn't help but clench slightly. Although she had some unpleasantness with Xiao Ling before, she still cared about Xiao Ling, and a feeling of worry suddenly surged in her heart.

"Xiao Ling, you must be safe and sound. You must not encounter any accidents in this alchemy world. If something happens to you and we are unable to compete fairly at the alchemy conference, it will be a regret that I cannot make up for..."

A soft sigh, mingled with complex emotions, drifted out from Cao Ying's mouth. The voice seemed to carry a hint of worry, a hint of concern, a hint of helplessness and melancholy, before finally fading away...

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At the same time, in a mountain somewhere in the Danjie space, a man in a black robe suddenly stopped what he was doing.

His eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of depth and concentration, and he slowly gazed towards the edge of the distant horizon.

The other man beside him saw the black-robed man's sudden and inexplicable behavior and couldn't help but ask, "Mu Gu, looking at you like this, have you discovered something?"

"I can sense a very strong energy fluctuation coming from the direction of the Wanyao Mountains. I'm afraid that Dou Zun-level warriors are fighting each other."

“However, since the distance is too far, even I find it difficult to identify the two parties fighting in a short period of time.” Venerable Mu Gu slowly retracted his gaze and answered with a slightly hoarse voice.

"Hehehe... In that case, why don't we go to the Wanyao Mountains to find out. We have been searching in this Dan Realm for such a long time, but still can't find any trace of Xiao Ling. Perhaps among the combatants you sensed, there is Xiao Ling."

Not far away, the old ghost Zhaixing casually extracted a wisp of soul from the body of an alchemist he had just killed, and put it into his wide robe.

His eyes, which were flashing with an evil red light, turned to Venerable Mu Gu and spoke in a cold and bloodthirsty tone.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Mu Gu raised a sly and sinister smile. "Hehe, I have long wanted to meet that young man named Xiao Ling. I have a subtle feeling in my heart that if I don't get rid of this man, I am afraid that I will be in great trouble in the future..."

"In addition, if we can't quickly eliminate that guy in this Dan world, I'm afraid our next plan will encounter more unnecessary troubles and variables."

“Hehehe, Mu Gu, you are just afraid. If Xiao Ling takes part in the final round of the alchemy competition, will you, an experienced eighth-grade alchemist, lose to a young boy in his twenties?” An elder from the Soul Palace sneered, with a hint of sarcasm and playfulness in his words.

Venerable Mu Gu's face darkened and he snorted coldly, "Humph! What do you know? Xiao Ling is definitely not an ordinary junior. He can achieve such achievements at such a young age, so he must have some extraordinary qualities."

"I am not afraid that I cannot beat him, but this person is extremely talented and his growth rate is amazing. If we don't eliminate him as soon as possible, he will become a great threat to our Soul Palace in the future. Moreover, this alchemy meeting is of great importance, and we must not let any unexpected factors affect the plans of our Soul Palace."

"Okay, you two guys, stop arguing here. Xiao Ling must be dealt with as soon as possible in this Dan Realm. We should not delay. We have to set off quickly. Don't forget that this is a direct order from above. If something unexpected happens, the consequences will not be something we can afford..."

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing on the spot, Old Ghost Zhaixing immediately interrupted the argument between Venerable Mugu and the other person.

Just as he finished speaking, an eerie wind swept across the valley rapidly, and everyone, including a dozen Soul Palace guardians, disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if they had never appeared here before.

Only the bodies of several alchemists who had just died were left there, lying there quietly, silently telling the cruel scene that had just happened.

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"My friend, in my opinion, this competition has already gone to this point. If it continues, I am afraid it will hurt the relationship. I attacked your two men in self-defense. I have no ill will towards you."

With one punch, Xiao Ling knocked Xiong Zhan back dozens of feet. After stretching his muscles a little, he spoke in a calm tone to Xiong Zhan, who was now bruised and battered.

"As an eighth-rank alchemist, I prefer to resolve disputes peacefully. Perhaps we can sit down and discuss it calmly."

Xiong Zhan, who had just stabilized his body, shook his slightly dizzy head, as if he had not yet fully recovered from the fierce confrontation just now.

After coming back to his senses, Xiong Zhan was shocked when he heard what Xiao Ling said, "What? You are actually an eighth-grade alchemist? How is that possible?"

Xiong Zhan, whose cultivation has already reached the eighth level, has an IQ that is not affected by the violent energy like other magical beasts in the Dan Realm, and his thinking is no different from that of a normal person.

In Xiong Zhan's impression, alchemists often only focus on refining medicine and devote themselves to studying the refining of pills, and are not good at fighting.

What's more, the young man in front of him had previously fought with him in a flesh-and-blood contest of physical strength. As a monster, he was severely suppressed in this fierce confrontation.

If this person did not have any magical aura, he would even guess that this person might be a dragon magical beast transformed into a human.

"Of course I'm not kidding you. You should also understand that those who can step into this alchemy world are the alchemists who come to participate in the alchemy conference held by the Dan Tower every thirty years, and I am naturally one of them." Xiao Ling nodded slightly and responded indifferently.

The majestic soul power was like a surging wave, carrying a strong sense of oppression. Before Xiong Zhan could react, it had already hit him hard.

For a moment, Xiong Zhan took several steps back in the air before he could barely stabilize his body.

At the same time, there was a constant buzzing sound in his mind, and the feeling of dizziness kept coming over him in waves like the tide.

Although Xiao Ling had restrained a lot of his strength and only used a tiny amount of insignificant soul power, even so, this attack still caused a significant impact on Xiong Zhan. He just felt dizzy and it was a little difficult for him to recover for a while.

"This soul power is indeed real. I believe you. You are indeed an eighth-grade alchemist." Xiong Zhan shook his head and covered his painful forehead, saying in a dull and slightly bitter voice, "But since you proposed a peaceful negotiation, don't launch surprise attacks again. Your seemingly casual attack just now caused me a lot of pain..."

"Haha, I'm really sorry. The previous battle with you consumed a lot of energy, so I failed to control my soul power well. Don't worry, this situation will not happen again." Xiao Ling smiled lightly and said slowly in a calm tone.

However, Xiao Ling's previous behavior was not actually a mistake. He was just intentionally using some tricks to give Xiong Zhan a warning.

After all, if he didn't show some strength, this ancient dragon bear would not be so polite to him.

Xiao Ling's mind changed, and he easily released the Azure Dragon transformation on his body, returning to his usual appearance.

Then, he lightly tapped the air with his toes, and his figure flashed like a stream of light, and he appeared next to Zi Yan who had been watching the battle on the side.

"Xiao Ling, how are you? That big guy didn't hurt you, did he?" Seeing Xiao Ling approaching, Zi Yan immediately stepped forward nervously. Her hands gently touched Xiao Ling's body, and her concern was beyond words.

After confirming that Xiao Ling was safe and sound, she visibly breathed a sigh of relief and gently patted her flat chest.

"If you get hurt, I will never let that stupid bear off easily. I will teach him a lesson."

Chapter 446: Medicinal Materials Plaza

Gently rubbing Zi Yan's purple hair that was as smooth as purple silk, Xiao Ling showed a warm smile and said softly,

"I'm sorry to have made you worried, Zi Yan. But don't worry, I'm safe and sound now. After the battle just now, my understanding and application of the Blue Sky Dragon Art has also improved a little."

Xiao Ling's behavior naturally attracted the attention of Xiong Zhan who was standing next to him. In the previous battle with Xiao Ling, he had not noticed the purple-haired girl who had been watching the battle silently.

Feeling Xiong Zhan's gaze, Xiao Ling gently held Zi Yan's soft and smooth jade hand, smiled at Xiong Zhan, then pointed at Zi Yan and introduced in a calm tone,

"Let me introduce you. My name is Xiao Ling, and this is my family member, Zi Yan. By the way, I see that your magical beast body seems to be inherited from the ancient dragon and bear bloodline. According to bloodline, there may be some connection between you and my friend."

"Mr. Xiao Ling, you are too polite. You can call me Xiong Zhan." Xiong Zhan nodded slightly, and a steady voice came out of his mouth. Then, he turned his eyes to Zi Yan again, and a trace of curiosity flashed in his eyes. He slowly asked: "What you said is true, my magical beast is an ancient dragon bear. But I heard you mention that there is a blood connection between me and this little girl. I wonder what this means?"

"You big stupid bear, who do you call the little girl...?"

Before Xiao Ling could open his mouth to respond, Zi Yan frowned slightly and spoke with an unhappy tone.

As she spoke, Zi Yan's gaze, which was originally directed at Xiao Ling, suddenly shifted away and looked straight in the direction of Xiong Zhan.

A dazzling purple light suddenly flashed in her big watery eyes. This purple light was very different from the usual one. It seemed to vaguely outline the outline of a dragon. A mysterious and majestic dragon's pressure slowly spread from her body.

At the same time, a purple halo burst out from Zi Yan's delicate body, and behind her, a hazy image of a giant purple dragon gradually condensed.

The moment Xiong Zhan saw the purple dragon-shaped phantom, his burly body couldn't help but tremble violently, as if a pressure from deep in his blood suddenly pressed down on him like a mountain.

This power made him feel his blood boiling, and he almost felt like his blood was about to boil.

"Is this the pressure from the Ancestral Dragon?" There was a flash of disbelief and fear in Xiong Zhan's eyes. His originally upright body involuntarily bent slightly, as if he could not bear the invisible pressure. Even his voice began to tremble with a bit of shudder.

Then, Xiong Zhan used all his strength to suppress the trembling of his body. Although his voice was still trembling slightly, his tone was full of respect. He asked Zi Yan: "Hehe, I'm sorry, Miss, I was a little abrupt. May I ask, Miss, which noble dragon bloodline are you from?"

Seeing Xiong Zhan being so honest and respectful, Zi Yan raised her chin slightly, hummed and tilted her head, with a smug look in her eyes, and turned to look in the direction of Xiao Ling.

That expression seemed to be saying to Xiao Ling: "See, I'm awesome! I can scare an eighth-level monster into submission with just a glance."