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The two previous successful raids were partly due to my superior strength and deliberate planning, but more importantly, it was because the opponent was careless and had no defenses whatsoever.
Otherwise, my current situation would probably be even more difficult.
"boom!"
Realizing he couldn't dodge the attack coming from behind, Xiao Fan gritted his teeth, gathering his fighting spirit and energy behind him, causing his entire body to radiate brilliant golden light.
The combined attack of the five demons and ghosts landed on Xiao Fan's back.
The powerful force coming from behind made Xiao Fan's eyes twitch involuntarily. Using the force from behind, Xiao Fan's figure once again charged towards Mu Gu.
But Mu Gu released his hands and his figure disappeared into the distance.
Watching Mu Gu leave, Xiao Fan endured the sharp pain in his back and did not give chase. The faint smell of blood in his throat told him that he had suffered a great loss.
The demon struck successfully, exchanged a glance with Yin Gu, and everyone's eyes lit up, their gazes towards Xiao Fan becoming more relaxed.
The opponent is not invincible!
They looked at Xiao Fan in the distance, giving him no chance to catch his breath, and immediately surrounded him again, wanting to wear him down.
Having been struck by the demon's palm, Xiao Fan was in considerable pain. His blood and qi were churning, and the burning pain in his back made it difficult for him to move even slightly.
And this was only possible because Xiao Fan had a strong physique.
Otherwise, even a five-star Dou Zun would not be able to withstand the combined attack of five people, including the demon and the ghost.
Three thousand flames spread out, and specks of starlight enveloped Xiao Fan's body. Xiao Fan felt a cool energy being drawn from the surrounding void and then injected into his body, converging towards the injured area.
"Is this the restorative power of the Three Thousand Burning Flames...?"
Feeling the icy sensation within his body, Xiao Fan didn't have time to reflect much before the demons and ghosts surrounded him once again.
At this moment, the effect of the Demon Phoenix Bell in suppressing the void finally became apparent.
With the power of space unusable, Xiao Fan's extreme speed is now completely restricted by this cage, limiting his ability to perform at his best.
Faced with the relentless attacks of eight Dou Zun, Xiao Fan repeatedly broke through their defenses and escaped, but his wounds multiplied, and his aura seemed to grow increasingly weak...
However, no one noticed that although Xiao Fan seemed to suffer losses with each breakthrough, the demons and ghosts never seemed to leave him with any serious injuries...
However, Xiao Fan appeared to be like a trapped beast, covered in wounds from his repeated escapes, causing everyone to subconsciously overlook this fact.
Inside Saint Pill City, everyone looked at Xiao Fan, whose aura was constantly weakening, and a sigh flashed across their faces.
One man single-handedly defeated fifteen Dou Zun level experts and killed seven of them!
With such a dazzling record, even if Xiao Fan were to perish here today, his legend would surely be passed down.
However, seeing Xiao Fan struggling to survive under the clutches of demons and ghosts, everyone couldn't help but feel a lump in their throats, as if mourning a genius who was about to fall.
Inside the sealed Demon Phoenix Bell.
"boom!"
With a single palm strike, Yin Gu sent the already teetering Xiao Fan flying, a ferocious smile spreading across his face. Just then, a powerful aura erupted from within the Pill Tower, a dazzling light streaking across the void as it flew toward the battlefield, attempting to shatter the Demon Phoenix Bell that suppressed the void.
However, before the light arrived, an aura several times more terrifying than that of the demons and ghosts appeared in mid-air. Then, the figure of an old man appeared, casually crushing the light in mid-air and mockingly saying, "Dan Tower, do you intend to interfere in the personal grudges of my Heavenly Demon Phoenix?"
Chapter 203 Nine-Star Dou Zun! (First Update)
The sudden change in the sky instantly attracted everyone's attention. Everyone was surprised to see the powerful figure who had suddenly appeared.
"Who is this? Could it be a powerful figure that the Soul Palace has been hiding all along?"
"Are you deaf? Didn't everyone say it's a personal feud between the Heavenly Phoenix Clan and the Heavenly Phoenix Clan...?"
The sudden turn of events drew everyone's attention, including Xiao Fan and the others inside the Demon Emperor Bell, who also focused their gaze on the suddenly appearing old man.
"It's Elder Zong!"
Several Dou Zun powerhouses from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan showed excitement upon seeing the old man suddenly appear in mid-air; their excitement was quite evident.
On the other hand, the faces of the three members of the Soul Palace darkened when they saw the powerful Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan outside the Demon Emperor Bell.
Others might not know, but the three of them naturally understood that among the Soul Hall's participants in this operation, they were the strongest. In other words, the Soul Hall had run out of trump cards, and now, the elders from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan who had arrived were far stronger than them.
If the opponent had attacked from the very beginning...
Given the opponent's terrifying strength, how could the Soul Palace possibly suffer such a huge loss...?
Thinking of this, the three Yin Gu exchanged a glance, a hint of anger flashing in their eyes. However, the situation was beyond their control, and even though they were furious, they dared not show it.
In mid-air, the old man, whom the demons and ghosts called Elder Zong, casually crushed the flowing light in his hand, looked at the Pill Tower, and felt the aura within it sinking back into silence. He breathed a sigh of relief.
The reason he was here was because he was worried that such a situation would occur, since they were trying to kill Xiao Fan within the territory of Saint Pill City.
They were worried that the old monsters in Saint Pill City might make a move, so they sent him out to secretly follow and support them.
Upon first witnessing Xiao Fan's strength, he felt a sense of appreciation for his talent, since the people Xiao Fan had just killed were all experts from the Soul Palace, and there was no loss to the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.
However, once Xiao Fan's talent became too extraordinary, even he completely gave up the idea of recruiting Xiao Fan.
After all, a Dou Zun prodigy with such terrifying talent would never submit to someone else. And since the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan has already made an enemy of him, the only way to do so is to eliminate him completely!
Then, seeing the eight demons and ghosts attack together, forcing Xiao Fan into dangerous situations several times, he thought he didn't need to show himself.
Unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, an old monster from the Pill Tower suddenly made a move, attempting to break the Demon Emperor Bell that imprisoned the space. To prevent all efforts from being in vain, he made his move, thus coming into everyone's view.
However, at this moment, feeling the aura within the Pill Tower subside again, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. If the people of the Pill Tower were to really get involved and antagonize the alchemists of the entire continent, such a huge price would make even the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan hesitate.
Fortunately, the other party was sensible and had no intention of continuing to fight. He also did not intend to pursue the matter. He turned his gaze to the Demon Emperor Bell, and a calm expression appeared on his face. His gaze swept over the three Yin Bone members, and the three of them felt a chill rise up from their backs.
"Greetings, Elder Zong!"
The demon ghost, leading four Dou Zun of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, watched as Elder Zong easily stepped into the formation, his expression unchanged, as if all of this was within their expectations.
"Um......"
The elder of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan nodded slightly, then glanced at the three Yin Gu and looked at Xiao Fan, saying, "Xiao Fan... your talent is very strong. Among the people I have seen, you are second to none!"
"second?"
Xiao Fan was surprised that the elder would suddenly say that. Given the combat power he had just displayed, could there be anyone who could surpass him?
"That's right..."
Elder Zong nodded, slowly moving forward and landing in front of Xiao Fan. His vast aura made Xiao Fan feel as if he were sinking into mud, slowing down his movements considerably.
"Hundreds of years ago, there was also a genius who, with the strength of a three-star Dou Zun, single-handedly fought against several eighth-tier magical beasts and Soul Hall Dou Zun experts, striking fear into the hearts of both races..."
Upon hearing Elder Zong's words, a hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes.
"A three-star Dou Zun fighting so many powerful figures alone, could it be that he's cheating like me??"
Xiao Fan was inwardly confused, his gaze falling on the elder in front of him. The moment he saw the elder's strength, Xiao Fan's pupils contracted.
Elder Zong seemed lost in memories, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes. However, neither Xiao Fan nor the people from the Soul Palace dared to make a move at this moment, because the unfathomable aura emanating from the other party made them tremble with fear.
After a long while, Elder Zong's gaze finally fell on Xiao Fan again. His eyes held a deep-seated killing intent, and he said in a calm tone, "Her name is Han Ning. She is the goddess of the Moon Clan, the leader of the Moon Clan's execution squad, and also my father's killer!"
"boom!"
As Elder Zong finished speaking, his aura suddenly erupted. The void that had been suppressed by the Demon Emperor Bell was shattered and revealed again simply by the impact of Elder Zong's aura.
At this moment, facing the immense pressure before him, Xiao Fan was unable to mobilize any spatial power whatsoever.
"Hehe...it seems we've gone off on a tangent."
The aura that had erupted from Elder Zong suddenly receded, and he seemed to return to his harmless state. He looked at Xiao Fan with a smile on his face, but his tone was icy cold: "It's just that your talent is too high. I saw her shadow in you, so I couldn't help but want to say something to you."
Elder Zong shook his head, his tone wistful: "When that battle took place, I was already a nine-star Dou Zun, an undisputed genius within the clan. However, when I witnessed her battle, my heart wavered. I wondered if I truly deserved the title of a prodigy?"
"With a single shot, she shattered my pride! For hundreds of years, my cultivation has remained stagnant."
Elder Zong's expression shifted between solemnity and madness, emanating an aura of destruction.
"Over the past few hundred years, countless geniuses have died at my hands, but none of them are as good as her!"
Elder Zong's tone suddenly became agitated, and he spoke with some anger: "Why!? Why is there only one Han Ning in the world? I will defeat her with my own hands and prove to the world that I, Huang Luo, am no worse than her!"
Huang Luo's gaze suddenly fell on Xiao Fan, and she spoke in a sinister tone: "Originally, you were supposed to die here today, but I'm willing to give you a chance. I want to see if you can reach her level. If you're not as good as her, then you might as well die..."
After listening to Elder Zong's words, Xiao Fan's expression turned solemn, and he vaguely understood the other party's thoughts.
It seems that Han Ning, whom he mentioned, shattered his Dao heart back then, preventing him from making any progress in his cultivation. Now, he has long been obsessed with finding a genius comparable to Han Ning, wanting to defeat him personally to prove his own strength.
However, a three-star Dou Zun is able to fight against a nine-star Dou Zun... Where in the world is there such a genius?
Xiao Fan shook his head, taking it as just the other party's obsession and a rumor. After all, in the Dou Zun realm, the difference between each star is like a chasm. If it weren't for his many methods and the support of the system, an ordinary person would already be a genius if they could surpass one star in combat.
After all, the one-star difference between Dou Zun is like the chasm between Dou and Dou Wang.
However, seeing the serious expression on Huang Luo's face, Xiao Fan frowned and looked at the three Yin Gu not far away.
"Humph!"
Seemingly noticing Xiao Fan's actions, Huang Luo snorted coldly, and the Illusory Demon Emperor Bell instantly flew out of his body, enveloping the three Yin Gu.
"senior!?"
Upon seeing this, the three Yin Gu were terrified and looked at Huang Luo with a hint of doubt.
"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. If he's not up to the task, I'll just kill him. But if he proves his strength, you'll stay here for two hours. After that, I won't interfere."
Huang Luo spoke to the three Yin Gu, then turned her gaze to the Yao Gui and the others, saying, "You are no exception. Without my orders, you are not allowed to go anywhere!"
"Yes!"
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