BTTH: From Genius to Invincible

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Already Have a Way to Die



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Xiao Yan had deliberately revealed his name to Elder Qing.

Unfortunately, the Sky Serpent Mansion was truly too far away. It was situated in the center of the North-Western Region, and he currently had no way to learn about Qing Lin's situation.

Xiao Yan felt a pang of guilt each time he thought of that pitiful little girl with a tragic background, and regretted that he had been too weak back then.

Even if the inheritance of the Sky Serpent Mansion was truly suitable for Qing Lin, he would prefer to personally visit, ensure there were no issues, and then allow her to join. It wasn't acceptable for two Dou Emperors to just come and take her away.

That was why Xiao Yan had brought Xun Er along to intercept the Sky Serpent Mansion; obtaining the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill was secondary. Displaying his strength and spreading his name to the Sky Serpent Mansion was the main goal.

Xiao Yan was no longer the boy without any backing that he once was. On the surface, he was already a 5th-tier alchemist possessing a Heavenly Flame and the initiator of the Yan Alliance Treaty.

Although the Yan Alliance couldn't compare to the Sky Serpent Mansion, having such a background might make some of the Dou Emperors in the Sky Serpent Mansion more cautious in their treatment of Qing Lin. They might consider whether the future of the Yan Alliance could pose a threat to them.

Xiao Yan's purpose in doing this was to give Qing Lin, who was in a foreign land, the background of being 'under the protection of the Yan Alliance.'

At this moment, Elder Qing's entire world felt shattered. She felt as if her soul was about to be extracted, suppressed by a terrifying force that left her unable to control her body.

But she could still hear what Xiao Yan said and think clearly.

'Oh heavens, could this person be the young master that Her Highness Qing Lin mentioned? And the name Xiao Yan-isn't he that genius 5th-tier alchemist who recently established the Yan Alliance Treaty and possesses a Heavenly Flame?!' Elder Qing finally understood what was going on.

He was warning the Sky Serpent Mansion that he would personally visit. If Qing Lin lost even a single hair, he wouldn't spare the entire Sky Serpent Mansion!

Though she really wanted to say, 'The strength of the Sky Serpent Mansion is not something someone from a remote empire like yours can imagine,' being grasped by the neck, she wasn't in a position to say such words.

Then, Xiao Yan struck her abdomen with his palm and extracted a brocade box from that spot.

If not for his powerful Spiritual Strength, he wouldn't have discovered that Elder Qing's abdomen could actually fold and conceal a hidden space.

Xiao Yan looked at the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill and internally rationalized, 'Let's consider this as the passage fee for those two wretched snakes invading the Jia Ma Empire back then.'

He was finding a justifiable reason for his misdeed.

Then he gazed at Elder Qing, subdued by his Soul Skill, and couldn't help but marvel at the mysterious nature of the Soul Skills created by the Hun Clan.

Currently, the first move of the Asura Soul Reaping Technique, 'Soul Chase,' was far from complete. Xiao Yan could subdue Elder Qing entirely due to his powerful Tier 6 Spiritual Strength. If he truly cultivated it to the entry level, then by infusing his killing intent into his Spiritual Strength, he could directly kill Elder Qing from a distance.

'Soul Chase' not only allowed one's Spiritual Strength to silently invade the opponent's body to control or extract their soul but also could leave a soul imprint, allowing for a soul chase over thousands of miles, locking onto the marked soul with nowhere to hide.

Xiao Yan had only achieved a tiny fraction of this, using it like a soul seal to suppress the opponent's soul and prevent them from controlling their body. He was still far from reaching the entry level.

But it was still extremely terrifying.

Xiao Yan looked toward the battlefield where Xun Er was. Peak Dou Spirit Xun Er was cutting through her opponents like slicing melons and vegetables. Especially when she used a certain energy handprint Dou Technique; even several Dou Spirits working together couldn't withstand a single light palm strike from her.

"This girl is too kind-hearted.' Xiao Yan smiled wryly. Xun Er was very gentle in her attacks. Forget about killing, she hadn't even seriously injured anyone.

"Alright, take your Elder Qing and leave." Xiao Yan casually tossed the soul-stunned Elder Qing back to the magical beast clansmen who resembled Snake-People.

"Elder Qing!!"

"Elder Qing has been defeated!"

Xiao Yan had defeated Elder Qing so swiftly that the other experts from the Sky Serpent Mansion hadn't even had time to react.

Their gazes toward Xiao Yan changed from initial disdain to fear. Was this truly a Dou Spirit? Not a Dou Emperor in disguise?!

Elder Qing slowly regained her senses and said with difficulty, "Let's... let's go."

Xiao Yan did not stop the people of the Sky Serpent Mansion from leaving. Although he had taken the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, it was just a pill after all. But if he were to kill them all, that would genuinely offend the Sky Serpent Mansion beyond reconciliation.

He did not yet have the ability to overturn the entire Sky Serpent Mansion. "Xiao Yan ge-ge is so amazing, subduing a Dou King so quickly," Xun Er said as she deactivated her Secret Technique, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at Xiao

Yan.

Xiao Yan's strength had indeed exceeded her expectations. Even among the younger generation of the Gu Clan, it would be impossible to defeat an intermediate-star Dou King so

swiftly.

"Don't tease me. I just took a shortcut. Now my Dou Qi is almost depleted, and deactivating the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change has side effects. Xun Er will have to carry me back when the time comes and I can't move later."

Xiao Yan deactivated the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change with a whoosh. Instantly, a sharp pain and weakness spread through his body.

However, in the next second, a wisp of white flame surged from his Acceptance Soul, permeating every cell in his body. A warm sensation spread, rapidly repairing his physical injuries and minimizing the side effects of the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change.

'No wonder Ancestor Xiao Xuan chose the Yin-Yang Twin Flames as one of the Heavenly Flames. The effect of this Life Flame perfectly counteracts the side effects of the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change.' Xiao Yan began to understand his ancestor's thoughtful intentions.

He hadn't lied to Xun Er. He was able to defeat Elder Qing so quickly just now entirely because of his powerful Dou Techniques.

If not for the evolution of the Flame Mantra, he would have had to collapse after unleashing that string of powerful moves.

Whether it was the Octane Blast imbued with the Ten Thousand Beast Flame or the Flame Splitting Tsunami, they both consumed an extreme amount of Dou Qi. He had essentially emptied his 'mana bar' in one burst of attacks.

His only advantage was his powerful Spiritual Strength.

Xiao Yan's throat moved slightly as he stared intently at the cold jade box. His previously calm heart started pounding violently once again. Even his composure was greatly weakened in the face of such a rare treasure.

He carefully lifted a small gap in the box's lid. A ray of golden light immediately shot out. Xiao Yan quickly closed it again when he saw this. His cautious behavior seemed as if he feared attracting some elite experts. After all, under the temptation of a priceless treasure like the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, most people would be unable to suppress their inner greed and would directly kill to seize the treasure. Only a very small number of experts who had reached a certain level or people with no desires could resist. And such people in the Black-Corner Region were so few they could be ignored.

"Xun Er, this Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill is for you." Xiao Yan handed the cold jade brocade box to Xun Er.

Xun Er was startled for a moment before asking, "For me?"

Xiao Yan nodded and said, "This Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill doesn't increase strength, but after consuming it, if you ever suffer severe injuries or are on the brink of death in the future, with some luck, this thing can trigger a transformation. Whether it's your body, soul, or even Dou Qi, all can reach a higher level!

"Even if you suffer fatal injuries in the future, you won't have to worry about your life. It can

save you once."

Xun Er smiled gently, reaching out to lightly push back the brocade box. Shaking her head, she

said, "This pill won't have any effect if Xun Er takes it. Due to certain reasons, Xun Er cannot utilize the effects of the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, and it won't allow Xun Er to

undergo a transformation.

"This Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill should be used by Xiao Yan ge-ge instead. Xun Er

doesn't need it."

Xiao Yan pondered inwardly, 'The Dou God Bloodline of the Gu Clan in Xun Er's body is so powerful that it even renders the effects of the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill ineffective!' "Hahaha, since neither of you wants it, why not give it to this old man!"

Just then, a sinister laugh echoed from all directions. A cackling voice, like that of a night owl,

sounded from within the forest. Then, a powerful aura suddenly soared skyward. A blood-red figure shot out from the forest, finally landing steadily atop a large tree. His slightly glowing red eyes emitted an indescribably cold and sinister aura as he scanned Xiao Yan and Xun Er.

The sound of footsteps emerged from the forest as over a hundred warriors dressed in the Blood Sect's attire surrounded the duo.

"Haha, I didn't expect that besides the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, I could also obtain the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill this time!" Fan Ling stepped out from the crowd. He had initially thought that by robbing the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill from the Sky Serpent Mansion, he wouldn't be able to spare attention to snatch the Three Thousand Lightning Movement that Xiao Yan had bid on. He never imagined that Xiao Yan would also target the Sky Serpent Mansion, giving him the perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one

stone.

"I thought you could hide a bit longer. Didn't expect you'd lose patience so soon." Xiao Yan flipped his hand and placed the brocade box into his storage ring.

Xiao Yan didn't take the Blood Sect's encirclement to heart at all.

He had long noticed that Fan Ling had sent people to tail him and also knew that an elite Dou

Emperor from the Blood Sect had been lying in ambush here, waiting for the Sky Serpent

Mansion.

"Haha, you're still sharp-tongued even at death's door! However, if you're willing to serve my Blood Sect, I can spare your life. We are in great need of a 5th-tier alchemist." The Blood Sect's Young Sect Master Fan Ling laughed, though his smile couldn't hide a sinister coldness.

Xiao Yan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the coldly smiling Fan Ling. If the Blood Sect had only raised the bids against him at the auction or bought the map fragment at a high price, he would have at most gone to the Blood Sect to retrieve the map fragment. After all, 'highest bidder wins' was the auction's rule.

But now, the Blood Sect planned to surround and kill him and Xun Er, intending to rob the

items he had legitimately acquired at the auction. Therefore, this Blood Sect already had a way to die.

"Blood Sect, I'm giving you a chance now. If you retreat immediately and leave the map fragment behind, I can pretend nothing happened." Xiao Yan's face remained calm, his hands still behind his back. It was as if he and Xun Er had surrounded the hundreds of Blood Sect

members instead of the other way around.

It was as if the only Dou Emperor present was Xiao Yan himself, not the Blood Sect's Sect

Master, Fan Lao.

Fan Ling and the others from the Blood Sect were stunned upon hearing these words, then

burst into laughter. "Hahaha, are all alchemists so good at telling jokes? You're really making

me die laughing." "Your Secret Technique is indeed formidable, but how many times can you still use it?

Besides, my father is a genuine Dou Emperor-not someone like Elder Qing, a mere Dou

King!"

Xun Er asked in a low

"Xiao

ge-ge, do

need Old Ling to make a move?"

Of course Xiao Yan could afford to be fearless! Ling Ying might not be willing to help him rob others, but if Xun Er were attacked, he would definitely intervene.

With a faint smile, Xiao Yan shook his head and said, "If we rely on Old Ling whenever we encounter trouble, it'll be easy to develop dependence."

"When I shout 'run' in a moment, you head straight toward Jia Nan City."

Xun Er could barely keep up with Xiao Yan's train of thought. So, in the end, they were

planning to flee?

Xiao Yan's eyes sharpened as he suddenly erupted with an intense blood-red flame from his

entire body. Inwardly, he shouted: Skyfire Three Mysterious Change-Beast Spirit Change!

Mad Lion Chant-Ten Thousand Beast Flame Sea!

"Roar!!"

The endless Ten Thousand Beast Flame seemed to come alive as countless fiery beasts of

various shapes surged out from the sea of fire.

Xiao Yan frantically consumed Dou Qi to catalyze the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, which surged toward the Blood Sect members from all directions like tidal waves.

"Heavenly Flame?!!"

"Ahhh!!!"

Miserable screams rang out one after another. The blood mist defenses employed by the

Blood Sect disciples were completely unable to resist the Ten Thousand Beast Flame.

Terrified voices followed: "Damn it, he actually possesses a Heavenly Flame?!" When Fan Lao had been lurking in the distance, he had vaguely sensed that something was off

but couldn't pinpoint it. Now he understood-it was a Heavenly Flame!

The Blood Sect's Qi Methods were unorthodox, specializing in the path of yin and cold.

Therefore, they naturally clashed with fire attributes. Of course, this clash was only with ordinary fire-attribute Dou Qi. If they encountered something like a Heavenly Flame, it would be like a mouse meeting a cat-absolute suppression with no resistance.

The first rule of the Blood Sect clearly stated that upon encountering a strong cultivator possessing a Heavenly Flame, they should retreat immediately! This showed just how severely the Blood Sect's Qi Methods were restrained by Heavenly Flames. In fact, when

fighting against an expert with a Heavenly Flame, the Blood Sect members could hardly exert even fifty or sixty percent of their strength.

Fan Lao's Dou Emperor strength erupted with a thunderous explosion. His terrifying Dou Qi

resisted the attacks of the Ten Thousand Beast Flame.

A scorching shockwave spread out from within the blood mist. Under the rolling wave, the

blood mist shrouding the clearing was directly thinned by the searing aura. Two figures instantly broke through the air. Xiao Yan's voice transmitted from afar: "Blood

Sect, you'd better take good care of that item. Before long, I will personally come to retrieve

it."

"Hmph, don't even think about leaving! Bone Melting Blood Decaying Palm!"

Fan Lao's bizarre blood-red palms locked onto the two rapidly fleeing figures. He struck

toward the sky.

An overwhelming surge of blood energy came crashing down, and the chilling force within

the blood mist instantly enveloped their bodies!

Xiao Yan was just about to use the Heavy Xuan Ruler to unleash the Flame Splitting Tsunami

when he saw the giant bloody energy hand filled with a nauseating stench behind him. But

Xun Er made her move first.

"Open Mountain Seal!"

Xun Er's hands quickly formed seals. A golden energy handprint condensed in her right hand.

Instantly, the energy of the world seemed to go berserk as it madly surged into this golden handprint.

Her beautiful eyes focused as she struck out with her palm toward the bloody energy hand.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The bloody mist hand halted with a thunderous boom. The golden energy handprint had

actually blocked Fan Lao's Dou Technique!

"Run!"

Xiao Yan grabbed Xun Er's delicate hand. Taking advantage of the moment when the Open Mountain Seal blocked the attack, he led her away and disappeared over the horizon. "Damn it!" Fan Lao smashed a large tree beside him with a palm strike. How could he have

imagined that, with his Dou Emperor strength, he couldn't capture two individuals who hadn't even reached the Dou King realm?

If that 2-star Dou Spirit possessing a Heavenly Flame restrained their Blood Sect's Qi

Methods, then the Dou Technique unleashed by that Dou Grandmaster actually managed to briefly obstruct his Bone Melting Blood Decaying Palm.

This realization caused his face to darken. Without a doubt, the potential of these two was

alarming.

At this time, Xiao Yan and Xun Er, who had flown beyond the range of Black Mark City, glanced at each other. Xun Er's little heart was pounding wildly. This was the first time in her

life doing such a thing, so it was natural for her to feel a mix of nervousness and excitement. Though she knew it wasn't right, she couldn't help but feel a thrill.

"Xun Er, that Dou Technique of yours is truly formidable. It can even block a Dou Emperor's Dou Technique."

Xun Er blinked and said, "If Xiao Yan ge-ge wants to learn it, Xun Er can teach you." "No, no. Dou Techniques of this level definitely can't be passed on casually. I don't want Xun

Er to get scolded." Xiao Yan waved his hand to refuse.

"It's a pity that the map fragment is still in the hands of the Blood Sect. We couldn't snatch

it." Xun Er had already been led astray by Xiao Yan and actually felt it was a shame they didn't manage to rob it. "It's fine. When I reach the Dou King realm, that map fragment will still be mine." A strange

light flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. It was clear he didn't intend to wait until he reached the Dou

King realm to retrieve the map fragment.

Not long after, Xiao Yan and Xun Er returned to Jia Nan Academy. The next day, Xiao Ning,

Xiao Yu, and the other three also returned safely.

...

Three days later, on the pitch-black Great Plains of the Black-Corner Region, there was nothing but monotonous blackness as far as the eye could see. Contrasted against the somewhat dim sky, an oppressive and irritable atmosphere lingered over the plain. It was no wonder that chaotic laws would breed in such an eerie place.

The Great Plains of the Black-Corner Region were not only vast but also famous for their Black Storms. Just over a dozen minutes ago, the sky had been clear, but now it was covered by

an eerie black fog that obscured the entire horizon. Looking ahead, one's line of sight was severely obstructed. In the face of the Black Storm, maps were useless, as one would still get lost inside.

"Who exactly are you people? Why are you hunting me? I don't recall ever bearing any

grudges with you!" Within the Black Storm, a crimson soul body wavered in the raging winds.

At this moment, he faced the darkness, his face twisted with fear and panic.

"Jie Jie Jie."

Suddenly, a spine-chilling laughter echoed from the darkness. Then, a black chain shot out

like a serpent, extremely agile as it coiled around the crimson soul body.

"No matter how glorious and powerful you were in life, once you become a soul body, you

become a hunting target for my Hall of Souls."

No matter how the soul body struggled, it couldn't escape the binding of the soul chain and

was ultimately absorbed into the pitch-black chain.

No one knew that hidden within the boundless grasslands of the Great Plain in the Black-

Corner Region was a branch hall of the Hall of Souls.

At this moment, a black-robed figure slowly walked to an open space and stopped. If one looked closely, they would discover that the space here was folded. A Space Lock existed here. 'This should be the place-the branch hall of the Hall of Souls in the Black-Corner Region.'

Xiao Yan smiled. The branch hall of the Hall of Souls was only a few kilometers away from

Black Mark City.

'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Using evil to combat evil. Blood Sect, since you've been ruthless, don't blame me for using the same methods against you.'