Chapter 247: Using Numbers to Your Advantage? I'll Use Them Too!
"Hehe, old man, have you become foolish from too much training? How can you not defeat a simple Dou Zong?" said the red-robed elder as he walked through the air, quickly arriving beside the purple-robed elder with a smile. He didn't pay much attention to Xiao Ze, assessing his cultivation level with a glance.
"For a Dou Zong, facing a Dou Zun should not be a problem!"
"You speak too easily, but this guy is very cunning and his techniques are high-level," retorted the purple-robed elder with a snort. "The energy wave from a moment ago was the result of our technique clash."
The red-robed elder was surprised to hear this. He had thought the energy wave was created solely by the purple-robed elder, but it turned out Xiao Ze had contributed to it. Seeing Xiao Ze's condition, it seemed they were on equal footing.
This made the red-robed elder start taking Xiao Ze seriously.
"This boy is not just a genius in alchemy, but also in combat and cultivation," sighed the red-robed elder, showing a fierce smile. "But I love crushing so-called geniuses!"
Xiao Ze maintained a calm expression. The previous confrontation hadn't caused him much harm. Even without protective combat energy, his body was strong enough to withstand it. The purple-robed elder, on the other hand, had clearly been affected, showing a pained expression.
Facing a Dou Zun without using all his cards but employing conventional techniques showed that Xiao Ze could already compete with a Dou Zun. With his movement technique, Great Ocean Palm, and Sea of Illusions Field, he could confront a Dou Zun to this extent.
Of course, Xiao Ze knew that while his techniques were powerful, his accumulation of strength was even more important. Having powerful techniques without the ability to use them is useless. Even now, after a great battle with a Dou Zun, his combat energy remained abundant.
"Isn't one Dou Zun enough to face me and now you need two? Using numerical advantage?" said Xiao Ze as he saw the two elders preparing to attack. "Don't you have any dignity as experts?"
"Hehehe, do you think soul hunters from the Soul Hall have dignity?" mocked the red-robed elder. "If you have so many cards up your sleeve, don't blame us for using the numerical advantage."
"Tsk!" Xiao Ze shook his head. This red-robed elder at least was aware of his limitations.
"If it were a fair fight, I might keep playing with you, as opportunities to fight a Dou Zun are rare."
Xiao Ze's words surprised the two elders. Was he saying he hadn't fought seriously before?
The two elders laughed at the idea.
"Xiao Ze, surrender and I promise you a quick death, without too much pain," said the red-robed elder, taking Xiao Ze's words as delusions.
"Play? If you could match a Dou Zun, you must have used all your cards. Don't dream anymore," said the purple-robed elder, convinced that Xiao Ze had given his all in their confrontation.
Xiao Ze pulled his foot out of the mountain wall, walking in the air and smiling. "If using numerical advantage is so fun, why should only you do it? I'll use it too!"
Before the elders could react, Xiao Ze waved his hand and two Demon Phoenix puppets appeared. The terrifying energy they emitted made the elders' faces change.
Without giving them time to react, Xiao Ze ordered the puppets to attack.
"Kill these two!"
The two Demon Phoenix puppets spread their wings, quickly advancing towards the elders. The Sea of Illusions Field expanded, covering the two elders before they could react.
"Those are Demon Phoenix puppets!" exclaimed the red-robed elder.
"This boy is very bold, daring to use members of the Demon Phoenix clan as puppets! If the Demon Phoenix clan finds out, they will hunt him to the ends of the earth," said the purple-robed elder, astonished.
Feeling the threat of the puppets, the elders tried to flee. But the puppets were faster, and the Sea of Illusions Field had already trapped them. Under the pressure of the field and the venom's corrosion, the elders were slowed down. The purple-robed elder managed to break free, but the red-robed elder was struck by a puppet, piercing his chest.
Looking at the bloody hand that pierced him, the red-robed elder spat blood, regretting having underestimated Xiao Ze before dying. The purple-robed elder tried to defend himself but was caught by the other puppet, dying after a fierce blow.
With the two elders dead, Xiao Ze smiled, satisfied. "These Demon Phoenix puppets are really useful."
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