The lotus flower was composed of green, white, and transparent colors, with a cluster of flames flickering in the middle.
The nearby space seemed unable to withstand this power, showing small black cracks.
"Yun Shan you old dog! Today, I, Xiao Yan, will make you pay with your life for my Xiao Family!"
Xiao Yan's face twisted, looking fierce, as he threw the large Angry Buddha Lotus Flame towards Yun Shan.
The Fire Lotus swept through the void, leaving behind cracks in space that formed a pitch-black color.
At this moment, time seemed to freeze in the world, as all eyes focused on that exquisite Fire Lotus, forgetting to breathe.
Boom!
A deafening roar echoed out as the erupting flames rapidly expanded, resembling an ever-enlarging mushroom cloud.
The fiery cloud expanded rapidly, nearly covering the entire square.
Some elders or disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect were unable to dodge in time and were instantly swallowed by the fiery cloud.
Miserable cries came from within.
Even Protector Wu and Old Yao in the sky were swept into the fiery cloud.
Having evaded to a safe distance earlier, Hai Bo Dong, Jia Xing Tian, and others witnessed this scene, still feeling a chill creep up their spines, their bodies trembling slightly.
After a long while, amid the gaze of the crowd, two figures rushed out from inside. Upon closer inspection, they were Protector Wu and Old Yao.
The black mist around Protector Wu dissipated, revealing a pitch-black armor on him with a mask covering his face, hiding his specific features except for a pair of eyes glowing red.
The armor showed signs of damage, evidently having suffered considerable losses from the Fire Lotus.
The two of them came out from inside, but they were equally unaware of the situation within.
At this moment, they both stared at the lingering fire cloud.
"The power of the Fire Lotus is stronger than my full-force strike. Xiao Yan is only at the peak of Dou King. After being caught in such an explosion, could he be dead?"
Medusa turned to look at Lin Xiu. The violent energy of the fire cloud blocked her perception of the situation inside.
"No, Xiao Yan couldn't possibly die here."
Lin Xiu thought to himself about the power of the protagonist's halo, feeling that Medusa knew nothing about it. He shifted from leaning against the chair back to sitting upright. "But this battle is nearing its end."
Once Old Yao was caught by Protector Wu, it would be almost time for Xiao Yan's critical moment, and it would be almost time for him to take action too.
Sigh... Why did he have to keep his promise like this?
Medusa was about to ask something else when suddenly she sensed an energy fluctuation and immediately turned her head.
The massive fire cloud continued to collapse and shrink. When compressed to a certain extent, two figures were ejected from the fire cloud.
Both of them plummeted towards the ground.
Just as they were about to hit the ground, one of the figures suddenly sprouted emerald-green Dou Qi wings from their back.
"It's Xiao Yan! Xiao Yan won!"
"A peak Dou King actually defeated a Dou Ancestor. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it!"
"With Yun Shan dead, Misty Cloud Sect is finally taken down."
Hai Bo Dong and the others, who had been holding their breath, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If Yun Shan hadn't died, all of them involved would have faced consequences later.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan did it.
"Hahaha, Third Brother is still the genius he's always been! Amazing! With Yun Shan taken care of, only Protector Wu remains. Looks like Lin Xiu not showing up doesn't affect anything."
Xiao Li's tense body slightly relaxed, his eyes shining brightly.
Lin Xiu didn't show up for this big battle. After taking down Misty Cloud Sect, he shouldn't have the face to demand his younger brother fulfill his promise. With Misty Cloud Sect's resources, Xiao Family will definitely grow rapidly in the coming years.
"That kid actually won against Yun Shan."
Slightly distracted, Medusa looked towards Lin Xiu, who was still sitting calmly. She felt a bit puzzled. "Why do you seem so unconcerned? Xiao Yan defeated Yun Shan, it seems like you don't need to help at all."
"Oh really? How about we make a bet?"
Lin Xiu glanced at her, suddenly interested in making a bet after a long time.
"A bet?"
"What are we betting on?"
"Haven't you always wanted me to work under you? Let's bet on that. If I need to intervene in the future, you'll have to obey me, and vice versa."
Lin Xiu said calmly.
"You dare to make me..."
Medusa's eyebrows furrowed, flames flickering in her eyes.
But Lin Xiu interrupted her, "Hurry up, time is short. Whether you agree or not is up to you."
Yun Shan fell uncontrollably, clearly heavily injured.
On Xiao Yan's side, although not everyone was at full strength, they still had the ability to fight.
With the Medicine Sovereign backing them up, dealing with a Protector Wu shouldn't be a major problem.
Quickly assessing the strength of both sides in her mind, Medusa still believed Xiao Yan's side had a better chance of winning.
She looked at Lin Xiu, "I bet with you! Just wait! When I win, you'll have to serve me tea and water every day, and do my laundry and wash my feet!"
"Wash your feet?"
Lin Xiu was taken aback, his gaze falling on the fair jade-like feet under her purple skirt.
There's such a thing?
Sensing his gaze, Medusa snorted coldly, pulling her skirt to cover her feet with her fingers.
In midair, Xiao Yan clenched his fist and dove downward.
As he approached closer, Yun Shan's face filled with horror and fear.
"Xiao Yan, don't!"
Suddenly, a woman's sharp scream echoed.
This voice, heard by both Xiao Yan and Yun Shan, was particularly familiar.
Yun Shan noticed Xiao Yan's fist halting in mid-air, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
However...
Xiao Yan just glanced sideways at Yun Yun, who was kneeling on the ground with a pale face, and then withdrew his gaze.
In a cold tone, he shouted, "Yun Yun, the blood debt of the Xiao Family... someone must pay for it!"
With those words, his fist no longer hesitated and came down fiercely.
Eyes filled with shock and ecstasy followed Xiao Yan's fist.
Yet Yun Yun, pale and trembling, her delicate body ignored by everyone, her eyes clouded with mist, watched as the young man shattered her teacher's bones with the sound of impact.
"Old dog, this is for my father..."
"This is for the dead..."
With each punch Xiao Yan threw, a roar of furious rage followed.
After countless punches, Xiao Yan felt utterly exhausted, as if all his strength had been drained.
At this moment, a force supported him.
"Teacher, I did it."
Looking at that aged face, a faint smile crept onto Xiao Yan's weary face.
"Mm, I see it. Just don't be so reckless in the future."
Old Yao sighed lightly, his gaze complex.
As they conversed, a dark shadow darted past and descended straight toward Yun Shan's corpse.
"Teacher, the corpse of a Dou Ancestor strong!"
Xiao Yan immediately reminded, knowing it was a crucial material for refining the body. After dealing with Misty Cloud Sect, he would help his teacher recover.
"Hehe... Now you remember the corpse, but you're a bit late."
Protector Wu let out a strange laughter.
"Protector Wu, you're the last one left and you dare to steal, do you want to die?!"
Xiao Li shouted loudly, spear pointed at him, eyes filled with resolute killing intent.
"Hehe... Who's seeking death? Maybe not me."
Amidst the attention of the crowd, black mist surged in Protector Wu's palm, suddenly slapping towards Yun Shan's forehead.
Instantly, a faint illusory soul form was drawn out from Yun Shan's corpse by him.
"Yao Chen!"
Old Yao's soul trembled under Protector Wu's gaze. Seeing the cold smile on his face, he felt uneasy.
"I say, no matter the cost today, I will definitely capture you back to the Hall of Souls."
His hands quickly formed seals.
"Nine Forests Hundred Soul Devourers!"
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