Chapter 108: Is Wu Ya Truly Loyal?

In an instant, beams of light flew into the sky above Tian Du City, their eyes burning with desire as they gazed at the grand building at the city's center.

Seeing the leader of the group, the red-robed elder of the Poison Sect suddenly changed his expression.

"Scorpion Mountain, the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect!"

Although the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect usually kept a low profile, everyone in the Chu Yun Empire knew that it was an ancient and long-standing force.

The previous sect leader, Scorpion Biyan, had already made a name for himself many years ago. If he wasn't dead, he had likely broken through that bottleneck and become a Dou Zong expert.

As for the current sect leader, Scorpion Mountain, he had been at the peak of the Dou Huang level for many years and was also a terrifying powerhouse with the potential to break through to the Dou Zong level.

Sweeping her gaze over the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect's forces, Little Doctor Xian's lips curled into a cold smile. "A bunch of weaklings."

Just as Little Doctor Xian was about to take action, a figure suddenly shot out from the eastern watchtower of the Poison Sect headquarters. Surrounded by vast Dou Qi and exuding an overwhelming aura, the figure was impossible to miss.

"The Poison Sect will visit the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect sooner or later. Since you, the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, have delivered your head to us, the Poison Sect will gladly accept it."

After a loud shout, a bloody light filled the sky. Under the gaze of countless Poison Sect members, a seven or eight zhang long blood-red centipede burst forth from the man's body.

Its countless legs moved in unison, and its massive body transformed into a blood-red shadow, charging toward Scorpion Mountain with a foul stench.

"Wu Ya!!!"

Seeing Wu Ya immediately unleash his ultimate move, the red-robed elder and the other Dou Huang experts who had joined the Poison Sect alongside him were stunned.

Although they had all ultimately joined the Poison Sect because of the miraculous pills that could rapidly increase their strength, they had initially been nearly crushed to death by Protector Yan.

They were all Dou Huang experts, rulers of their own territories, akin to local emperors in their domains.

Being casually handled by a young brat was hardly a glorious memory.

Despite the immense benefits of joining the Poison Sect, the memory of that day still left a bitter taste in their mouths.

Moreover, after running around for days to gather the materials needed for their pills, they had yet to see any tangible benefits. As a result, they felt little sense of belonging to their new sect.

For all these reasons, seeing Wu Ya immediately unleash his ultimate move, clearly showing unwavering loyalty to the Poison Sect and not just fighting to protect his own breakthrough pill, was truly shocking.

Little Doctor Xian was also deeply surprised. Although the Poison Sect was now a powerful force, its rapid expansion had left its internal affairs quite chaotic. It was likely that only about half of its members were genuinely loyal to the sect.

She hadn't expected that a peak Dou Huang expert like Wu Ya would become so fiercely loyal to the Poison Sect so quickly.

Of course, Little Doctor Xian didn't believe this loyalty was without reason.

Her beautiful eyes turned toward the largest building at the center of Tian Du City, and she smiled slightly, dispersing the Dou Qi she had gathered. "The identity of an alchemist is truly a powerful tool for winning hearts."

Of the group behind Scorpion Mountain, only five were worth noting.

Two of them were at the Dou Huang level, while the other three were at the peak of the Dou Wang level.

The rest were unremarkable.

Being able to dispatch such a team at once was a testament to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect's status as an established force.

However, since the Poison Sect was preparing to confront the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, it was naturally not inferior to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect—in fact, it was far stronger.

Just the newly recruited Dou Huang experts like Wu Ya and the others were enough to give Scorpion Mountain's team a hard time.

Not to mention the Poison Sect's Dou Wang teams stationed at the four corners of the sect.

Since the Poison Sect's subordinates were capable of handling this situation, there was no need for Little Doctor Xian, the sect leader, to intervene.

Seeing the blood-red centipede unleashed by Wu Ya, Scorpion Mountain clenched his hand in the air, and a dark blue Dou Qi burst forth, condensing into a thick, blue rod.

Pouring his vast Dou Qi into the blue rod, Scorpion Mountain's eyes flashed with cold light. His Dou Qi wings flapped, and his rod shadows filled the sky, raining down on the blood-red centipede.

In the sky above, the blue rod and the blood-red centipede collided like lightning. Wu Ya frantically poured his Dou Qi into the fight, while Scorpion Mountain's strikes grew increasingly vicious. In such a situation, the first to make a mistake would likely suffer serious injuries.

As the battle between the Dou Huang and Dou Wang experts intensified, thunderous explosions echoed throughout Tian Du City. Those with weaker strength felt their blood churning and their faces flushing, deeply feeling the terror of these powerful experts.

Sensing the destructive aftermath of the battle, the elite members of the Poison Sect channeled their Dou Qi together, and a dark purple energy barrier slowly enveloped the Poison Sect headquarters.

Sitting cross-legged in the alchemy room, Xiao Yan sensed the situation outside the Poison Sect.

When he noticed Wu Ya fighting fiercely, nearly risking his life against Scorpion Mountain, Xiao Yan couldn't help but doubt the information he had. Had Wu Ya not been recruited as a spy by the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect?

After observing for a while and confirming that the Poison Sect had the upper hand, Xiao Yan stopped paying attention.

The Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect was indeed strong, but its excessive caution had left it weaker than the rapidly expanding Poison Sect.

Whether Wu Ya and the others were genuinely loyal or had ulterior motives, it didn't matter as long as they took the pills.

Shaking off these distracting thoughts, Xiao Yan continued refining pills with peace of mind.

Once the temperature inside the cauldron stabilized, Xiao Yan waved his hand, and a snow-white jade box emitting a faint chill was drawn into the cauldron.

Inside the jade box lay a withered branch that resembled an ice sculpture.

Although its appearance wasn't particularly appealing, the rich medicinal aroma emanating from it and the luxurious packaging made it clear that this was no ordinary item.

This item was called "Cold Marrow Branch." It wasn't an actual branch but rather a condensation of extremely pure cold energy in a frigid environment.

If someone who cultivated ice-attribute Dou Qi refined and absorbed it, their Dou Qi would become even colder. Thus, in their eyes, this item was practically priceless.

After carefully examining the Cold Marrow Branch, Xiao Yan tossed it into the cauldron. The black-and-white flames surged, beginning the refining process.

To Xiao Yan's surprise, the Cold Marrow Branch was truly extraordinary. It continuously released waves of icy mist, attempting to resist the high-temperature roasting.

With a thought, Xiao Yan intensified the flames inside the cauldron, causing the temperature to skyrocket!

Under the intense heat of the fused Heavenly Flames, the Cold Marrow Branch held out for only a moment before succumbing, droplets of icy liquid melting out.

After refining the Cold Marrow Branch, Xiao Yan continued to methodically add more herbs to the cauldron.

Although these herbs were extremely precious, Xiao Yan's flames were clearly more powerful.

As he immersed himself in the frantic pill-refining process, Xiao Yan entered a profoundly mysterious state.

(End of Chapter)

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