Chapter 152: Three Thousand Miles of Bloodshed
"F Five thousand gold coins…"
The girl's face was filled with awe as she stared at the young man before her.
"How can he be so young?" The question echoed repeatedly in her mind.
"Five thousand gold coins?" Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his ring flashing with a faint light as he casually tossed three pills to the girl.
"These are three Qi Gathering Pills. That scale is something beyond your capability to handle it's better off with me."
With that, he collected the seven scales and, with a flick of his Dou Qi wings, disappeared from the auction hall.
It wasn't until a quarter of an hour later that the crowd began to recover from their shock.
"The Ji family's little princess really lucked out this time! Who would've thought that scale was such a valuable treasure?"
Someone swallowed hard.
"Indeed! Judging by that terrifying beastly projection just now, it was simply monumental. Originally, I thought it was the scale of a seventh tier magical beast, but it seems its rank is far higher!" another knowledgeable individual speculated.
However, their knowledge was limited, and they couldn't discern the scale's true origin.
As for the awe inspiring scene they had just witnessed, it was well beyond their comprehension. They all understood one thing: such treasures were far beyond their reach.
What truly sparked their envy, however, were the three Qi Gathering Pills Xiao Yan had casually gifted the girl.
Three Qi Gathering Pills!
Their combined value far exceeded 500,000 gold coins an astronomical sum. The Ji family's little princess had whimsically spent a mere 5,000 gold coins and received a hundredfold return in an instant.
Her fortune was enough to make anyone envious, but no one dared show it openly. After all, the Ji family patriarch, a peak Da Dou Shi, was one of the top three experts in the city.
Meanwhile, the Ji family's little princess gazed at Xiao Yan's vanishing silhouette with a mixture of admiration and determination.
"One day, I'll become as strong as him," she murmured to herself.
While the Seven Colored Serpent's apparition left the mortals reeling in awe, it had a far more profound impact on higher tier individuals.
Unlike the magical beasts' reaction in the mountains, this event sent shockwaves across the northern regions of the magical beast mountain range, reaching multiple empires and powerful factions.
Within moments, over a hundred Dou Wang and Dou Huang experts and nearly ten elusive Dou Zong level powerhouses appeared in the skies, all heading in Xiao Yan's direction.
"This projection's source must've been a beast at the pinnacle of the eighth tier, perhaps even the ninth tier. If it's an inheritance, it could give me a chance to ascend to the Dou Zun realm!" one ancient Dou Zong expert licked his lips with excitement.
"Such a high level phenomenon is bound to draw top tier experts. Perhaps I can seize an opportunity amidst the chaos," thought a Dou Wang as he smirked greedily.
The super scale projection had triggered a frenzy. Word of a potential inheritance spread like wildfire, escalating the chaos with every moment.
Unaware of the storm brewing, Xiao Yan continued following the seven scales, which had transformed into a lively little serpent, guiding him further north.
After traveling another thousand miles, the first challenger appeared.
A Dou Huang expert hovered in mid air, his gaze locked on the seven colored serpent with greed, though he hesitated to strike. Xiao Yan's aura radiated a sense of danger he couldn't ignore.
Soon, more challengers arrived: the second, the third, the fourth…
Most were Dou Wang or Dou Huang level fighters, and though they kept their distance, none dared make a move.
Then, after another few hundred miles, a middle aged man walking on air appeared in Xiao Yan's path.
"Young friend, would you consider parting with those seven scales? I'll offer you a Huangji Pill in exchange," the man said, smiling, though his eyes gleamed with avarice as they fixed on the seven colored serpent.
"And who do you think you are to talk to this Young Master like that?" Xiao Yan sneered, his tone icy.
"Who do I think I am?" The Dou Zong expert's smile froze before turning dark.
"A mere Dou Huang dares to speak to me this way? If you refuse the wine of courtesy, then don't blame me for serving you the wine of punishment!"
The man's palm extended, forming an enormous energy hand that shot toward Xiao Yan.
"Who do you think you are, trying to act tough as a mere two star Dou Zong?" Xiao Yan scoffed. For the first time since leaving Zhongzhou, he unleashed his full power.
"Spirit Piercing Cone!"
A formless soul attack struck the Dou Zong expert, his expression twisting in agony as his eyes momentarily glazed over.
Before the man could react, Xiao Yan's figure blurred, leaving behind afterimages as he appeared right before his opponent.
With a twist of his waist and a surge of Dou Qi, Xiao Yan unleashed his punch, channeling the raw, overwhelming power of the Flame Devil Body's terrifying physique.
Boom!
With just one punch, the Dou Zong expert was sent flying like a cannonball, blood spurting uncontrollably from his mouth. When he regained his senses, he found his chest deeply imprinted with a fist mark, his injuries severe.
"Is that all you've got? And you dare block my path?" Xiao Yan sneered coldly.
As he stretched lazily and cracked his knuckles, he resumed his journey, following the serpent without sparing a glance at the shocked spectators.
"Did I see that correctly?" one Dou Huang muttered, trembling. "A Dou Huang crushed a two star Dou Zong with one punch?"
The group exchanged disbelieving glances.
Some Dou Wangs began to falter.
"This treasure involves powers far beyond our reach. If we get involved, we'll only end up dead," one muttered before turning away.
The remaining experts hesitated, but many chose to follow Xiao Yan from a distance, struggling to keep up with his pace.
After another 3,000 miles of relentless pursuit, Xiao Yan had attracted over a hundred Dou Wang and Dou Huang level experts. Yet their gazes carried only fear and awe.
Time and time again, challengers be they peak Dou Huang or low tier Dou Zong fell in a single strike. Some were punched into critical condition, while others were gruesomely swatted down like flies. Xiao Yan's effortless destruction was as casual as slicing through watermelons.
However, when a white haired elder appeared, standing firmly in the air, Xiao Yan's expression shifted slightly.
This new challenger was a four star Dou Zong.
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