The Dou Zun elder noticed that both Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran possessed exceptionally powerful qi, blood, and flesh. Greed filled his eyes as he decided to capture the two of them, keep them in captivity, and use them to aid his own cultivation.
With the help of Yao Lao and Venerable Skyfire, Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran managed to repel the Dou Zun elder and escape.
However, Xiao Yan was not someone who would easily swallow such humiliation. If it had been directed only at him, it might have been one thing, but bullying his woman was absolutely unacceptable.
Thus, the two of them came to this city, intending to gather some useful information.
"Have you heard?"
When Xiao Yan heard this familiar opening, he immediately perked up. His ears pricked, and his soul power quietly drifted over.
Whether on the Dou Qi Continent or in his previous world, gossip always began with these words.
In his original world, it usually meant someone in the village was about to be disgraced. On the Dou Qi Continent, it often signaled a great opportunity or a major event.
"What is it? Did your friend get cheated on again?"
"Screw you!"
"The Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool in the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range is about to open. I heard that many major powers have sent people there, and even the Wind and Thunder Pavilion has gone."
After listening to their gossip, Xiao Yan roughly understood the situation.
It concerned the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool in the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range, which appeared every three years in the Northern Region, accompanied by a tide of heaven and earth energy.
The Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool could help peak Dou Huang experts break through to the Dou Zong level. Even for Dou Zong experts, entering it could cleanse their marrow and bones, improving their strength.
If he were still in Tianbei City, he might have considered joining the fun. However, it was too far away now, and rushing there would not be worth it at all.
Moreover, thanks to the cultivation he had received from Yao Lao and Venerable Skyfire, Xiao Yan's meridians and physique had already been elevated to a very high level. This Blood Pool would be of minimal help to him.
If Nalan Yanran reached the peak of Dou Huang, she could go and see, but with her special physique, she no longer needed it.
Furthermore, the two of them had come here entirely because Xiao Jietian had once assigned them a task, and they might even obtain a huge opportunity from it.
Therefore, the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool was completely like a chicken rib—tasteless yet a pity to discard—for Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran.
What interested Xiao Yan more was the rumor that Hua Jin, the acting sect master of Flower Sect, had a close relationship with the Demonic Flower Evil Monarch of Tianming Sect—possibly even being dao companions.
That opportunity was related to Flower Sect, and a while ago, he had been forced to flee in disarray by an elder of Tianming Sect, even consuming a large portion of the soul that his teacher had painstakingly nurtured.
This grudge had to be avenged, which meant he would definitely become enemies with Tianming Sect in the future.
After another round of inquiries, the two did not hear any other valuable information. Finally, they rented a room in this inn to rest and regroup temporarily.
...
"Teacher, what do you think of this matter?" Xiao Yan sat on a chair, looking at Yao Lao beside him, and asked.
Seeing Yao Lao's once incredibly solid soul now in its current weakened state, Xiao Yan couldn't help but clench his fists.
"This might be Flower Sect and Tianming Sect wanting to form an alliance," Yao Lao said after pondering the information Xiao Yan had provided.
"Alliance?" Xiao Yan pondered. Indeed, if it wasn't for an alliance, it would be impossible for a sect master to become dao companions with someone from another force.
"That's right, but I feel it's more of Tianming Sect's means to annex Flower Sect," Yao Lao said. He had a good understanding of Tianming Sect.
Tianming Sect practiced sinister cultivation methods, enhancing their cultivation by devouring flesh, blood, and Dou Qi, making them an extremely aggressive sect.
"Then we must intervene in this matter. Tian Ge's mission, the reward, and revenge can all be accomplished at once," Xiao Yan chuckled lightly.
"This matter needs to be planned carefully. There are a few old monsters in Flower Sect who are not easy to deal with."
"I understand, Teacher." Xiao Yan nodded, indicating that he knew the gravity of the situation. He was no longer the reckless youth he once was.
Through Xiao Jietian and Yao Lao, Xiao Yan had also learned that the waters of the Central Plains were unfathomably deep. One wrong move could lead to falling into an abyss.
...
Time flew by, and two months passed.
"What do you all think of Wind and Thunder Pavilion's current situation?" Little Fairy Doctor sat at the head of the table, looking at the key core members of Boundless Heaven Hall below.
Among them, besides Medusa and the others, there were also Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Hai Bodong.
"It's very strange. Under normal circumstances, with the combat power we've displayed—including a Nine Revolutions Dou Zun—Wind and Thunder Pavilion shouldn't dare to be our enemy, unless—" Xiao Ding, as Boundless Heaven Hall's strategist and chief military advisor, said, "unless there's someone supporting them from behind."
"Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan?" Hai Bodong frowned slightly, asking uncertainly.
"Perhaps, but I don't think it's very likely. First, Feng Qing'er's status in the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan isn't very high, and simply helping Wind and Thunder Pavilion doesn't offer much substantial benefit." Little Fairy Doctor's slender fingers gently tapped the table.
Everyone heard this and felt it made sense. The resources of a single Northern Region were not enough for the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan to risk offending the ancient clans.
"If it's not the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, then it's the Hall of Souls. In any case, it should be one of these two. As for other forces, besides the Pill Tower, they are all old fogeys in secluded cultivation, so it's even less likely." Yun Yun glanced at the intelligence report and summarized it simply.
"Why make it so troublesome? Who cares who they are? If one comes, I'll kill one. If two come, I'll kill both." Medusa, who was playing with her fingernails nearby, said coldly, her voice filled with killing intent.
In the year or so since Boundless Heaven Hall began its conquest of the Northern Region, countless resistors had died by Medusa's hand.
Medusa was now a high-level Half-Saint. In her true form, coupled with the Nine Heavens Star Array they practiced, she could completely cross the chasm between Half-Saint and Dou Sheng, slaughtering a One-Star Dou Sheng or even a Two-Star Dou Sheng.
Subsequently, they discussed a series of battle plans, support, and other issues surrounding this matter.
"Then let's do this. Fei Yan and Yun Yun, you two should lead people to Fenglei City as soon as possible to take charge. That will be the primary battlefield. As for everyone else—" Little Fairy Doctor directly arranged various matters, and those whose names were called nodded in agreement.
Many important cities in the Northern Region had already constructed numerous spatial wormholes to prevent problems of an overly long front line and insufficient support.
After all matters were arranged, everyone took their respective tasks and went to make preparations. In the entire hall, only Xiao Jietian's harem group remained.
Before they could speak, a slightly childish voice—not the childishness of a child but a milky voice of an adult—echoed in the great hall.