Boom! Boom!
In the valley, two powerful auras, as heavy as mountains and as vast as the ocean, shot up into the sky.
The elders present, along with Han Yue, Yan Hao, and the others, suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure surging towards them like waves.
Their breathing became stifled.
Their hearts felt oppressed.
The surrounding Dou Spirits bent their backs slightly, their bodies trembling, barely managing to stay upright under the pressure.
As for the weaker Dou Grandmasters, they were even worse off, all kneeling on the ground.
"Finally willing to come out, these two old geezers, relying on their seniority."
Han Beng, who was also in the valley, felt the pressure and was somewhat uncomfortable all over.
However, his face showed a slight smile.
"The Gold and Silver Elders have long been renowned in the Black-Corner Region. The two of them practice the same Qi Method, diverging in Dou Qi paths but converging in strength. Together, they can face a Dou Ancestor without falling behind. With their intervention, capturing Lin Xiu is practically a certainty."
Han Beng held some hope for the middle-aged man, after all, he was a well-established Dou Emperor.
Unfortunately, the speed of his defeat exceeded his expectations.
Sensing the powerful momentum, Lin Xiu's advancing figure paused. His brows slightly furrowed as he lifted his gaze, looking towards the direction where the bursts of energy erupted.
Not far away, two figures dressed in gold and silver garments, supported by Dou Qi wings, floated in mid-air.
"Elder Gold, Elder Silver, help!"
"Save me!"
Seeing the appearance of the two elders, those defeated by Lin Xiu seemed to see a glimmer of hope.
"Lin Xiu, kneel down now, and I may spare your life for the moment."
The elder in silver robe had a stern expression and a commanding tone, as if issuing an order.
His eyes were sharp like lightning, enveloping Lin Xiu's figure.
A faint pressure surged towards Lin Xiu.
"Damn it, it's the Gold and Silver Elders!"
"How could they be here?!"
"This is bad. Facing the Grand Elder, they could fight to a standstill for a long time. Lin Xiu has just become a Dou Emperor and is completely no match."
"Wait for an opportunity to delay them, to give Lin Xiu a chance to escape. He has the advantage in speed; maybe he can get back to the Academy."
The four elders' faces turned pale, their expressions helpless.
If it weren't for the appearance of the Gold and Silver Elders, no one would have imagined these two would be lying in ambush here.
However, this also explained where their confidence in setting up this trap came from.
It was obviously the two old men in front of him!
"You two old geezers who are almost in the grave, dare to ask me to kneel down! Who do you think you are?"
Spirit Realm's Soul Power erupted, and Lin Xiu directly ignored the pressure released by the elders.
He paid no attention to the twitching faces of the Gold and Silver Elders. Instead, he cast a cold gaze towards the few people who had been knocked down earlier. "Daring to lay a hand on Zi Yan, even if it's a Dou Ancestor today, I will make you die!"
Those few people heard the determination to kill in Lin Xiu's voice, their bodies trembling violently, terror filling their eyes.
One by one, they scrambled to their feet, preparing to flee in all directions.
However...
In terms of speed, even under a Dou Ancestor, Lin Xiu feared no one. Even if the opponent cultivated the Three Thousand Lightning Movements, he didn't care.
To achieve perfection in the Three Thousand Lightning Movements at his level, unless one was truly a genius of the heavens, it would be absolutely impossible.
"Damn it!"
"Kid, how dare you!"
The Gold and Silver Elders were taken aback. Seeing Lin Xiu still daring to act, they couldn't help but grow furious.
But their attacks were nowhere near as fast as Lin Xiu's speed that created afterimages.
Almost in the blink of an eye, several screams echoed through the valley.
The thunderlight dimmed slightly, and Lin Xiu's figure appeared in one spot.
Before him, the black ashes on the ground indicated that someone had been there not long ago.
"Not only do I dare to kill in front of you, but I also dare to slaughter both of you!"
Ignoring the murderous gaze of the Gold and Silver Elders, Lin Xiu's feet lit up with lightning once again.
Sizzle!
Three Thousand Lightning Movements!
In an instant, Lin Xiu's figure appeared in front of the elder in the silver robe who was relatively closer.
"Dragon Soars Four Oceans Break!"
Lin Xiu's low shout resonated from his throat.
Within his Dantian...
The Chaotic Nebula trembled lightly, roaring with immense energy, rushing through his meridians and surging towards his arms.
Wind and thunder alternated, flames soared.
A giant dragon with flames and thunder wrapped around Lin Xiu's arm, its ferocious head roaring at his clenched fist.
Boom!
The silver-robed elder's Dou Qi surged, his robes billowing as he clashed fists with Lin Xiu.
Energy erupted, concentric ripples of energy emerged at the point of their confrontation.
Before everyone's eyes, they saw a flash of silver light.
"What?! He actually managed to directly knock back Elder Silver?!"
Han Beng's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.
He ran his fingers through his hair, gripping his head tightly.
The scene he witnessed made it impossible for him to accept.
Elder Silver was a top expert who had reached the peak of Dou Emperor in the Black-Corner Region for many years.
Such a formidable figure had long been deeply ingrained in the hearts of those who frequented the Black-Corner Region.
But now, what they witnessed was Elder Silver, facing a young 1-Star Dou Emperor in his twenties, actually being knocked back.
Various exclamations echoed in the valley.
The four Elders, along with Han Yue, Yan Hao, and others, couldn't help but shudder.
Especially the latter.
Han Yue and the others knew Lin Xiu always fought head-on and excelled in fighting opponents of higher levels.
However, a 1-Star Dou Emperor knocking back a 9-Star Dou Emperor pinnacle expert was somewhat beyond belief.
After all, this was a Dou Emperor, not just some Dou Practitioner or Dou Master.
The stronger the strength and the higher the realm, the greater the gap between each level.
But how come with their junior, it seemed like this theory didn't quite apply?
Han Yue felt somewhat embarrassed and her feelings were complicated.
The four Elders, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly believing the situation could still be turned around.
"Are you okay?" Elder Gold's facial muscles twitched as he was startled by the outcome.
"I'm fine." The silver-robed Elder brushed off the dust from his clothes, looking a bit disheveled. "This kid indeed possesses some strange strength, although his overall ability might not be impressive. Perhaps his Qi Method cultivation is at a higher level, but his Dou Qi is probably close to that of an ordinary 3-Star Dou Emperor."
Elder Gold nodded slightly. "Then let's attack together and resolve this quickly, to prevent any unforeseen developments."
"Sure." Elder Silver responded.
Having spent their lives in the Black-Corner Region, both were well aware of the folly in underestimating or bullying others based on age or size.
As long as they could eliminate their opponent, whether it was honorable or not didn't matter.
"Oh no, they're going to team up against Lin Xiu! Let's go help!"
The Elders noticed the actions of the Gold and Silver Elders, their faces changing immediately as they rushed forward.
As a result, the four Elders confronted Elder Silver, but each was struck with a single palm and sent flying back, coughing up blood.
The four Elders were horrified.
"Do you really think I'm a pushover, someone you can just confront with your meagre strength?"
Elder Silver sneered disdainfully at them, then turned his attention away, charging towards where Lin Xiu and Elder Gold were entangled in combat.
The faces of the four Elders turned pale, their impression of Lin Xiu involuntarily rising.
Despite their combined efforts not being able to withstand a single strike from the opponents, Lin Xiu could send him flying.
"Even if it costs us our lives today, we must ensure Lin Xiu escapes," declared one Elder with resolute determination, earning nods from the other three Elders.
Such an outstanding genius student must not have their life ended here today.
Given time, Lin Xiu might even achieve the strength of the former Headmaster.
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