"Tianming, why did you come?"
"It's dangerous here, you shouldn't have come!"
Yun Yun was both surprised and delighted by Yun Tianming's arrival, but soon her face was filled with worry.
"Sister Yun'er, and Elder Sect Master, let's take the Pill first."
Yun Tianming took out two Sixth Grade precious Recovery Pills from his Spatial Ring.
Without hesitation, Yun Yun swallowed them, and in an instant, her injuries recovered, and her aura returned to its peak state!
"Yun'er, who is this young man?"
Yun Shan looked at the Sixth Grade Pill in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then swallowed it. In his heart, he couldn't help but mutter: Just casually eating a Sixth Grade Pill, where did this spendthrift come from?
"He is... Misty Cloud Sect's tenth-generation disciple."
Yun Yun's eyes dodged, seeming unsure how to describe the two's identities. There was a nervousness akin to bringing a boyfriend home to meet the parents.
Yun Tianming saw the conflict on Yun Yun's face at a glance and straightforwardly said, "I am Yun Tianming, Sister Yun'er's man, paying respects to Elder Sect Master!"
"Tianming, you...!"
Yun Yun's cheeks flushed, glaring fiercely at Yun Tianming. But she didn't refute his words, only looking embarrassed and somewhat at a loss.
"Yun'er's man."
Yun Shan's expression became solemn, suddenly staring sharply at Yun Tianming with the keen gaze of an elder father. After a while, he nodded slightly, "Reaching the Dou Spirit level at such a young age, your future is indeed immeasurable!"
Yun Shan gave high praise. Truth be told, at Yun Tianming's age, he was only a small Dou Master. Just encountering a strong Dou King would make him extremely excited. However, the current Yun Tianming not only had the strength of a Dou Spirit but also maintained a calm attitude when facing Dou Emperor or even Dou Ancestor level experts. This temperament alone was extremely rare!
"Damn it! Do you think I, the Protector, don't exist?"
Protector Wu watched as the three of them dared to ignore his presence and chat casually, his anger soaring. His gloomy gaze locked onto Yun Tianming, and he coldly said, "A mere Dou Spirit kid dares to make a move against me, the Protector, truly impatient for death!"
Faced with the murderous intent of Protector Wu, Yun Yun's expression changed, hastily positioning herself in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "Tianming, this is a battle at the Dou Ancestor level, don't get involved."
"Don't worry, Sister Yun'er."
"Since I'm standing here, naturally, I have something to rely on."
However, Yun Tianming pushed away Yun Yun's protective hand and took the initiative to step forward, standing side by side with her.
"Tianming."
Yun Yun's heart warmed, her gaze softening. Regardless of strength, the fact that the other party was willing to stand up and fight alongside her was enough to move her deeply.
"Hehehe~ This Protector wants to see how you, a mere Dou Spirit kid, will fight against a Dou Ancestor!"
Protector Wu, enraged, sneered. More eerie howls emanated from him as chains shot out from the distorted space, attacking Yun Tianming from all directions.
With his Dark Feather Wings spread and employing Bursting Void Steps to their fullest, Yun Tianming managed to dodge only two chains, while the third grazed his shoulder. The immense force sent him flying, leaving behind black energy that continued to corrode his body. With a thought, Yun Tianming summoned azure flames at the wound, incinerating the black energy into nothingness.
"Tsk tsk~ Indeed, it's a Heavenly Flame, and it seems to be of a high rank. It actually managed to burn away this Protector's dark attribute Dou Qi."
Surprise flashed across Protector Wu's face. The value of a Heavenly Flame, even for the Hall of Souls, was immense. Although he himself couldn't use it, offering it as tribute to the higher-ups would still be considered a significant achievement.
"Young genius, you could have just stayed hidden, but you chose to steal the limelight. In that case, this Protector will take your Soul!"
Protector Wu's figure flashed, wielding a sickle as he charged towards Yun Tianming.
"You dare!"
Yun Yun's Dou Qi suddenly surged, forming a cyan giant sword in her hand, crazily slashing towards Protector Wu.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
Yun Yun's fierce momentum startled Protector Wu, who couldn't help muttering, "Is this kid really your lover? You're protecting him so fiercely."
"Shut up!"
Yun Yun, infuriated and ashamed, intensified her attacks. Despite being slightly inferior in strength to Protector Wu, her relentless onslaught still posed a considerable challenge.
"Yun'er, this master will assist you!"
Yun Shan, who had recovered from his injuries thanks to the Sixth Grade Pill, decisively joined the battle.
"Great Sorrowful Wind Tearing Hand!"
A colossal energy hand, several zhangs tall, materialized from Yun Shan's palm, carrying a fierce wind as it slammed down towards Protector Wu's head!
"You old fool, did you really think this Protector wouldn't kill you?"
Protector Wu was instantly furious. He had been in contact with Yun Shan for several months, relying on his formidable strength. Yun Shan had always kept his distance, but Protector Wu believed that with a bit more coercion, Yun Shan would eventually submit to him.
However, what Protector Wu didn't anticipate was that the news of Yun Yun breaking through to the Dou Ancestor level had awakened Yun Shan's will to resist. As long as there was even a glimmer of hope for resistance, Yun Shan refused to become a lackey of the Hall of Souls!
"Crack, crack!"
The pitch-black chains, with their strong corrosive effects, quickly inflicted numerous wounds on Yun Shan once again. Enduring the damage, he continued his relentless assault on Protector Wu, causing quite a bit of trouble for him momentarily. With Yun Yun, a Dou Ancestor who was only one star weaker than him, also in the fray, Protector Wu found himself briefly at a disadvantage.
"This reckless fighting style, this Protector wants to see how long you can hold out. Kid, you're asking for death!"
Protector Wu focused his Spirit to engage in a two-on-one battle with the master and disciple duo. Unexpectedly, Yun Tianming launched a sneak attack from behind. Luckily, his Soul Perception was sharp, and in the nick of time, he grabbed hold of the opponent's flaming longsword.
"Whoa!"
Azure flames erupted from the blade.
"Hmph! This Protector has encountered Heavenly Flames before. With your strength, you can't unleash the true power of the Heavenly Flame!"
Protector Wu had participated in battles chasing Yao Chen. Even when Yao Chen lost his physical body and was left only with a weakened Soul, he repeatedly escaped with the formidable Chilling Bone Flame.
Distorted space appeared in Protector Wu's palm, devouring the erupting azure flames on the blade.
"Tianming!"
Seeing this, Yun Yun and Yun Shan attacked together, but they were blocked by Protector Wu's chains. Since he couldn't currently deal with Yun Shan and his disciple, he decided to first deal with this Dou Spirit kid in front of him.
"Hehehe~ Regret it, for now, no one can save you!"
Protector Wu mobilized Spatial Strength, immobilizing Yun Tianming's body. He swung the sickle in his hand, a weapon imbued with a potent soul-cursing curse, a specialty of the Hall of Souls, capable of directly striking at a person's Soul!
Yun Tianming's expression remained unchanged, but at this moment, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He infused Soul Power into the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python coiled around his arm.
Suddenly, a strange pink-purple light burst forth. A surge of powerful Dou Qi, capable of distorting space, sent the sickle wielded by Protector Wu flying away!
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