Infinite Role-Playing: Become Invincible Across the Heavens Starting from Douluo Continent!

Chapter 178 Xiao Yan, a 2-Star Dou Huang, please give me your guidance!

Clouds and mist swirl around Yunlan Mountain.

At the end of the slow stone steps lies a huge plaza, entirely paved with massive stones, giving it an ancient and grand appearance.

In the center of the plaza stands a massive stone tablet. Inscribed on this tablet are the names of those who have made great contributions to the Yunlan Sect throughout history.

At this moment, thousands of people sat cross-legged in a semi-circle on the plaza. They were dressed in the moon-white sect robes of the Yunlan Sect, making for a magnificent sight.

At the top of the square, a huge stone staircase extends upwards.

The elders of the Yunlan Sect sat cross-legged on these stone steps, with the higher the elder's rank, the higher their position.

At the very bottom of this stone platform, Nalan Yanran, dressed in moon-colored robes, closed her eyes slightly. A gentle breeze blew, and the moon-colored robes clung tightly to her perfect, delicate body. A hint of tension appeared on her calm and composed face.

Suddenly, a series of whooshing sounds rang out in mid-air, as some powerful figures from the Jiama Empire had arrived above the Yunlan Sect.

Nalan Jie, Fa Ma, Jia Xingtian, and the leaders of several other major forces were all invited by the Yunlan Sect.

The wide square was completely silent.

Suddenly, faint footsteps echoed from the stone steps below the plaza.

As the footsteps sounded, everyone in the Yunlan Sect turned their gaze to the end of the stone steps.

A strange light flickered in Nalan Yanran's calm eyes, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

The footsteps grew closer, and even the dozen or so elders of the Yunlan Sect on the stone platform opened their eyes.

Under the watchful eyes of those ahead, the black-robed youth carrying the enormous Xuan Heavy Ruler slowly walked onto the Yunlan Sect plaza.

He glanced around at the crowd, but his gaze fell on the woman in front of the stone steps.

Their eyes met, and an inexplicable spark ignited between them.

However, the young man's gaze swept over the crowd in an instant, and he continued searching among the surrounding people.

Even after seeing everyone present clearly, he still couldn't find the somewhat blurry figure in his mind.

Suddenly, a hint of disappointment rose in Xiao Yan's heart.

"Teacher, it seems Brother Lin isn't here..."

In his mind, the old doctor's voice rang out, "Don't worry, that kid will be fine."

"Something must have been holding him up."

"His stage will definitely not be limited to this empire of escalation."

"If you're worried, we can leave the Jiama Empire after we've resolved these matters."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan felt reassured.

He took three steps forward, then looked at Nalan Yanran again and said calmly:

"The Xiao family, Xiao Yan!"

The seemingly ordinary words stirred up a storm in the square.

Thousands of Yunlan Sect disciples stared at Xiao Yan with various strange emotions.

As a genius of the Yunlan Sect, Nalan Yanran's cultivation and appearance are both top-notch in the sect.

However, the marriage agreement between the other party and a good-for-nothing from Wutan City aroused resentment among many disciples.

When they learned of the three-year agreement, regardless of their cultivation level, a sense of joy arose in their hearts.

Now, seeing this seemingly useless young man truly step into the Yunlan Sect, I am filled with countless emotions.

On the stone steps in the distance, Nalan Yanran stared intently at the young man.

She vaguely recognized the figure of the young man who had uttered the words "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; never underestimate a young man's potential" in the Xiao family's hall.

Three years have passed, and the naivety and sharpness on that boy's face have completely disappeared.

Today's youth no longer possess that sharp and incisive spirit of the past; instead, they are characterized by profound restraint and composure.

Looking at this young man who remained calm and composed in front of thousands of disciples of the Yunlan Sect, Nalan Yanran suddenly had the feeling that he had indeed changed.

After a short while, Nalan Yanran composed herself, stared at Xiao Yan, and spoke softly.

"The Nalan family, Nalan Yanran!"

In the sky, the gazes of the powerful figures from the Jiama Empire all fell upon the two of them.

"Is that the little guy from the Xiao family who can't store Dou Qi? How come even I can't quite see through his cultivation level now?" Jia Xingtian looked at the young man on the field and laughed.

"That kid, that commanding presence and composed demeanor, most people couldn't pull that off!"

Not far from Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma nodded in agreement, staring at Xiao Yan, and said with some doubt, "I don't know why, but when I see this kid, I always feel a sense of familiarity."

Do you feel this way too?

Jia Xingtian looked at Fa Ma meaningfully and chuckled, "Who knows? Maybe we've met this kid somewhere before."

On the high platform, all the elders of the Yunlan Sect looked up.

"I am Yun Ling, the Grand Elder of the Yunlan Sect."

The elder at the center of the group of elders looked up and stared at Xiao Yan, saying, "The sect leader has not yet returned today, so this three-year agreement will be presided over by me. The purpose of this competition is to exchange skills and make some adjustments..."

"Life and death are left to fate!" Nalan Yanran slightly raised her eyes, looked at Xiao Yan in the distance, and said softly:

"Go all out! Let me see what makes you think you can set foot in the Yunlan Sect after only three years!"

Yun Leng looked down at Nalan Yanran. As the sect leader's personal disciple and the most outstanding female disciple of Yunlan Sect, she suddenly interrupted his conversation, but he did not show any displeasure.

Instead, he looked at Xiao Yan in the distance and declared, "Swords and blades have no eyes, and fighting techniques are powerful. Since this is a friendly spar, let's go all out!"

"Life or death is irrelevant!"

Do you have any objections?

Xiao Yan glanced at Nalan Yanran in the distance, then looked at the Grand Elder on the stone platform, a smile suddenly appearing on his face.

He remembered that when Nalan Yanran first came to the Xiao family, she had the same indifferent attitude.

If it weren't for Lin Dong and his brother bringing Shen Cui along, the Xiao family's reputation would have been utterly trampled on by Nalan Yanran, who used the immense prestige of the Yunlan Sect.

Nalan Yanran's actions now are just like hers back then; she does the same things with the same decisiveness.

He chuckled softly, "Hehe, sure."

"Life or death is irrelevant!"

He slowly gripped the handle of the Xuanzhong Ruler, then suddenly pulled it out. The Xuanzhong Ruler brought with it a powerful, oppressive gust of wind, pointing diagonally at the ground. The strong wind from the ruler stirred up the dust on the ground.

Xiao Yan stared at Nalan Yanran, "The three-year agreement has been fulfilled. Today, let's settle our past grievances!"

"The shame you brought to my Xiao family back then, today... please repay it!"

Nalan Yanran stretched out her jade hand, and a jade-colored storage ring on her finger shone brightly. A slender, light blue longsword flashed out, its blade tilted, reflecting a chilling aura.

She looked at the young man in the distance and sighed with some regret, "I will make my own decisions about my marriage. Even though three years have passed, I don't think I made a mistake back then."

"I have the right to choose my own destiny. Perhaps I made some inappropriate choices at the time, but if I could turn back time, I think I would still do the same thing."

"Nalan Yanran, a two-star Grand Dou Master, please enlighten me!"

"Inappropriate behavior..." Xiao Yan chuckled lightly. Was he trying to deflect blame for his rudeness with just a casual remark about inappropriate behavior?

This seems a bit too simple, doesn't it?

His expression gradually returned to indifference. Xiao Yan's hand, holding the Xuan Heavy Ruler, drew closer and closer. A moment later, he suddenly stomped forward, and the bluestone slabs beneath his feet shattered into dust.

"There's no point in saying more now!"

"Xiao Yan, a three-star Dou Huang, please enlighten me!"

boom!!!

The moment he finished speaking, a surge of battle energy erupted from his body, and wings of earthen yellow and brown battle energy appeared behind him.

With a gentle flap of his Dou Qi wings, Xiao Yan's body instantly soared into the air!

He stood in mid-air, looking indifferently at Nalan Yanran below, his gaze as if he were looking at an ant!

"hiss!!"

"What?!!"

"Battle Emperor!!"

"Xiao Yan is actually a Dou Huang!!"

The moment Xiao Yan's Dou Qi wings appeared, a series of gasps of astonishment echoed across the entire plaza.

At this moment, thousands of disciples suddenly lost their focus, their eyes fixed on Xiao Yan high in the sky, their mouths agape.

On the high platform, Yun Leng, who had been calmly stroking his white beard, suddenly yanked and ripped off a tuft of hair from his chin.

Ignoring the pain in her chin, Yun Leng stared at Xiao Yan in the air and murmured in shock:

"How is this possible? Three years ago, this kid was just an ordinary person who couldn't even store any battle qi!!"

"A Battle Emperor! How could he possibly be a Battle Emperor?!"

In the Jiama Empire, a Dou Huang powerhouse is already at the top of the power rankings!

Not to mention, he's such a young Dou Huang!

Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma exchanged a glance, both looking at Nalan Jie with strange expressions.

"Hahaha! So it really is my young friend Yan Xiao!"

"Nalan Jie, your Nalan family has truly produced a fine daughter! Your granddaughter..."

Seeing Nalan Jie's face turn red, the two immediately fell silent, but they couldn't suppress the smiles on their faces.

High above, Xiao Yan's aura was condensed, and he and Jia Xingtian could feel it clearly!

The opponent is an indisputable two-star Dou Huang!

On the square, expressions of surprise, doubt, disbelief, and other emotions were on display.

At this moment, Nalan Yanran, who was standing in front of the stone steps, was stunned.

She gripped the cyan longsword in her hand, raised her head, and looked up at the young man in the sky whose battle aura wings were trembling slightly behind him, her eyes filled with a blank look.

"Three years, Dou Huang, Dou Huang..."

As the sunlight shone down, she looked at the figure bathed in the sunlight and it was as if she saw a god descending.

"impossible!!"

"How could you be a Dou Huang?!"

"Even if that person cures your strange illness, you're still just a useless third-stage Dou Qi cultivator! How could you possibly reach the Dou Huang realm!"

"This is fake, it's all a lie!"

Nalan Yanran suddenly cried out, her blue longsword trembling rapidly in her hand!

"Trying to fool me? Today I'll expose your true colors, you piece of trash!"

"Wind Spirit Fractal Sword!!"

As the shout fell, Nalan Yanran suddenly pointed her long sword at Xiao Yan in the sky, and five illusory sword shadows of energy rushed straight towards Xiao Yan.

"Yanran, stop!!" Nalan Jie roared!

But the sword had already been drawn, and there was no going back!

"Ding ding ding!"

Xiao Yan casually swung the Xuan Heavy Ruler, effortlessly blocking all of Nalan Yanran's Xuan-rank fighting techniques.

Looking down at the somewhat deranged Nalan Yanran, he immediately lost interest.

Returning the ruler to its sheath, Xiao Yan slowly raised his hand, his palm aimed at Nalan Yanran below.

"Since you can block one of my palm strikes, all past grievances are wiped clean!"

"Fire-blowing Palm!"

A fierce wind howled, and surging battle qi emanated from Xiao Yan's body, gathering in his palm to form a violent wind dragon.

"Aww!!"

The wind dragon roared and instantly hurtled towards Nalan Yanran below.

Nalan Yanran looked at the approaching wind dragon, and a look of despair rose in her eyes.

The power of a Battle Emperor is terrifying!

It's unstoppable, absolutely unstoppable!

She gritted her teeth, and her azure battle aura armor condensed on her body, attempting to resist the powerful wind dragon!

"stop!!"

Nalan Jie exclaimed in surprise, but Yun Leng stopped him.

At this moment, the dozen or so elders on the high platform of Yunlan Sect set off together!

Amidst the howling wind, Yun Leng suddenly appeared beside Nalan Yanran, his white battle aura transforming into a protective shield that enveloped her.

"Bang!!"

A terrifying sound rang out as the wind dragon shattered the protective barrier, and the aftershocks alone destroyed the blue armor on Nalan Yanran's body.

She coughed up a mouthful of blood, but her body remained firmly planted on the square.

The vast majority of the power of Xiao Yan's casual attack was blocked by Yun Leng.

"Hmph, is this how your Yunlan Sect operates? Truly, it's all part of the same tradition!"

Xiao Yan chuckled and drew the Xuanzhong Ruler from his back once more. "Originally, I planned to stop here, but now, if the Yunlan Sect doesn't give me an explanation..."

His gaze suddenly sharpened as he stared at Yun Ling and the others below, and he said coldly, "Then let's see who's truly capable!"

Yun Ling felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but forced a smile onto his face. "Young friend Xiao Yan, your strength has far surpassed Nalan Yanran's. I think it would be better to let today's matter rest."

"In the name of an elder of the Yunlan Sect, I request that Nalan Yanran and the Nalan family apologize to you and your Xiao family, how about that?"

Before Xiao Yan could speak, Nalan Yanran, whose lips were still stained with blood, shouted from behind, "Impossible!"

"Why should I apologize to him!"

Yun Ling's heart skipped a beat, and she glared fiercely at Nalan Yanran.

Pigs!

Just then, Ge Ye, who was in the distance, looked at Xiao Yan in the sky and saw the earth-yellow and brown fighting spirit wings behind him. Suddenly, a figure appeared in his mind.

He pointed at Xiao Yan and exclaimed to Yun Ling, "Elder, it's him!!"

"He's the one who killed our sect's steward, Mo Cheng of the Mo family!!"

Yun Leng's vision went black, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.

He stared at the distant kudzu leaves, his teeth clenched!

Why is there a pig here?!

What a teenage Dou Huang represents within the Jiama Empire is obvious even to a fool!

He had already noticed the ambiguous look in Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma's eyes!

Now that the sect leader has not returned, how can their Yunlan Sect afford to antagonize such a young Dou Huang?

However, at this moment, Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye's words had completely pushed Xiao Yan to the opposite side of the Yunlan Sect.

This matter concerns the honor of the Yunlan Sect. Looking at Xiao Yan's cold and stern face, Yun Ling knew that today's matter could not be resolved peacefully.

"Xiao Yan, I'll ask you one more time: if I apologize to you on their behalf, can we just let this matter drop?"

Yun Leng took a deep breath and spoke softly to the young Dou Huang in the sky. He didn't want to pursue the matter of the steward at this moment; he only wanted to send this great Buddha out of the Yunlan Sect.

Xiao Yan's gaze swept over Yun Leng and turned to Nalan Yanran, saying with a look of disdain, "She personally went to Wutan City to apologize to my father."

At this moment, Nalan Yanran's internal organs were churning, and the pain in her body almost made her lose her mind.

She gritted her teeth, glaring at Xiao Yan, and said, "Even if you kill me, I will never apologize!"

Yun Ling's vision went black, and he let out a deep sigh!

He glanced at Xiao Yan above and saw that the other was about to make a move, so he immediately shouted:

"All Yunlan Sect disciples, form the Cloud and Smoke Covering the Sun Formation!!" (End of Chapter)