Although Xiao Yan's conclusion was based on his own reasoning and suspicions, he was actually about 90% sure of it.
This was because he had once gone to the Miteer Auction House to inquire about Nalan Yanran and the Misty Cloud Sect after she had visited to promote her concept of romantic freedom.
According to Ya Fei's description, the Misty Cloud Sect had once been glorious, with its founder Yun Po Tian possessing unfathomable strength. However, after the death of Yun Po Tian, the sect had been in a state of decline.
It was only with the emergence of the current Sect Leader, Yun Yun, that the Misty Cloud Sect began to regain some of its former glory. It wasn't that Yun Yun's cultivation was higher than the previous Sect Leader, Yun Shan, but rather her talent.
Yun Yun was the fastest among all the Sect Leaders to break through to the Dou Emperor realm. Even Yun Po Tian's breakthrough speed was not as fast as hers.
Although there were no cameras in this world, based on Ya Fei's descriptions, he was quite certain that the woman in front of him was Yun Yun.
'What is the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect doing here all by herself?' Xiao Yan furrowed his brow, sensing that the situation was not as simple as it seemed.
"I wish to borrow Your Highness's Purple Spirit Crystal." Yun Yun's beautiful eyes fixed on the Amethyst Winged Lion King, her red lips parting slightly as she spoke in a voice as clear and melodious as pearls falling onto a jade plate.
"Purple Spirit Crystal? My kind only shed a small piece from our bodies every twenty years. Do you think you can just demand it?" the Amethyst Winged Lion King said mockingly.
"I can exchange it for something you need." Yun Yun's voice was moving.
"Fine. As long as you bring me a Body Transformation Pill, I'll give you the Purple Spirit Crystal." The Amethyst Winged Lion King immediately burst out laughing upon hearing this.
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes upon hearing the pill the Amethyst Winged Lion King requested. It was true what they said about lions having big appetites.
One had to know that the Body Transformation Pill was a 7th-tier medicinal pill. Such a pill was enough to make even elite Dou Ancestors' hearts flutter.
This pill was powerful enough to drive countless Rank 6 and even Rank 7 magical beasts into a frenzy, as possessing just one of these pills would allow them to completely shed their beastly form. From then on, they would have the extended lifespan of a magical beast and the cultivation talents of a human. The combined effects of these two characteristics could potentially elevate a transformed magical beast to the legendary levels of a Dou Venerate or even a Dou Saint!
Not to mention, the low-star Dou Emperor Yun Yun couldn't produce such a pill, and even the entire Misty Cloud Sect couldn't come up with one.
'If you don't want to give it, just say so directly. Why beat around the bush?'
As expected, Yun Yun gently shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't have a Body Transformation Pill. Could we possibly trade for something else?"
Xiao Yan nodded to himself. 'A piece of Purple Spirit Crystal is, at best, worth a 5th-tier medicinal pill. Even that might be stretching its value; how could it possibly be exchanged for a 7th-tier medicinal pill?'
Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head. He remembered he had a recipe for a 5th-tier medicinal pill called the Purple Crystal Pill in his storage ring, whose main ingredient was Purple Spirit Crystal.
Its effect was to allow a 9-star Dou Master to break through directly to the Dou Grandmaster realm. Upon becoming a Dou Grandmaster, the Dou Qi used to form armor would be coated with a layer of purple crystal, significantly enhancing its defense.
'Wait a minute, isn't she Nalan Yanran's Master?! That girl who pursues the concept of romantic freedom is about to break through to Dou Grandmaster realm???'
Xiao Yan felt a flicker of panic. Nalan Yanran's speed of cultivation improvement was beyond his expectations!
He didn't mind the annulment, but not if it meant being forced out after losing a duel. Where would he put his face then!
'Could it be because of the pills?'
Without a doubt, it was the pills. Xiao Yan hadn't forgotten that when Nalan Yanran came to the Xiao Clan to break off the engagement, she had presented a 4th-tier Qi Gathering Pill refined by Pill King Gu He as compensation.
Now, look at what Yun Yun was doing, venturing into dangerous areas alone to collect alchemy ingredients! She even dared to approach the lair of a Rank 6 magical beast!
There was a Dou Emperor Master at the front to protect her and a 6th-tier alchemist at the back to refine pills to improve her cultivation.
Wasn't this backing sweeter than any innate cultivation talent?
'Having a Dou Emperor as a Master is quite something, huh?' Xiao Yan pursed his lips, his thoughts tinged with a hint of sourness.
Suddenly, the sky changed color as a green tornado howled and spun, violently uprooting the giant trees from the ground and shredding them into a whirlwind of wood chips.
"Hmph, the Magic Beast Mountain Range is not your human territory; it's not your place to run wild!" the Amethyst Winged Lion King bellowed as it watched the growing tornado. A low growl echoed from its massive jaws, reverberating throughout the mountain range.
A battle between Dou Emperors!
The Amethyst Winged Lion King spewed purple flames that clashed violently with Yun Yun's tornado technique, resembling a ferocious dragon striking.
"What a terrifying scene," Xiao Yan muttered, wiping the sweat streaming down his forehead as he marveled at the huge tornado and pillar of fire in the distant sky.
The collision of the two forces even caused a chasm in the clouds above! The horrific energy collision generated massive bolts of lightning that struck the mountain range like thick pillars, causing widespread fires.
Countless magical beasts ran frantically in all directions. Due to the battle between the two elite Dou Emperors, the Magic Beast Mountain Range was thrown into chaos.
Yun Yun truly lived up to her reputation as the current Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect. She had cultivated several high-level Xuan Class Dou Techniques to a major level of mastery, and each of her strikes caused the earth to quake and the mountains to tremble. However, as a magical beast, the physical strength and explosive power of the Amethyst Winged Lion King were much greater than those of a human.
For a while, the battle between the two intensified, with neither side gaining the upper hand.
Loud collision sounds came one after another, and gusts of the energy storm swept through the trees as Xiao Yan watched the battle in utter astonishment.
Then, his gaze sharpened as he noticed that the purple crystals covering the Amethyst Winged Lion King's body were glowing faintly, much like solar panels absorbing the sun's heat.
'The Amethyst Winged Lion King has such an ability! If it comes down to a battle of endurance, Yun Yun will definitely lose.' Xiao Yan relied on his Soul Robe to hide his presence as he watched from the sidelines.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Yun Yun to realize the problem as well.
"Ha ha ha, discovering it now is too late. Let's see what you can do after I seal your Dou Qi. Amethyst Seal!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King's deep roar echoed as it suddenly spat out a deep purple light pillar from its mouth, the light containing faint traces of purple crystals.
A fierce look flashed in Yun Yun's eyes. Rising to the position of Sect Leader meant that she
"Extreme Wind: Fallen Massacre!"
The energy of the world began to surge. Xiao Yan was 100% certain that this was a Di Class
But if one thought about it, it would be strange if the once-glorious Misty Cloud Sect didn't possess a Di Class Dou Technique.
In an instant, a tiny ray of light, almost the size of a thumb, shot out from the tip of the sword. As soon as the light appeared, the space itself trembled! One could imagine how
terrifying this attack was.
Boom! The two attacks collided. Yun Yun's ray of light pierced through the Amethyst Seal and slashed a deep, bone-exposing wound across the body of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, from which a copious amount of blood spurted.
Just when Xiao Yan thought Yun Yun's Di Class Dou Technique had prevailed, the purple crystals from the previously dispersed light pillar suddenly flew toward Yun Yun from all
In an instant, the purple light engulfed Yun Yun. The next second, all of her Dou Qi was sealed, and the Wind Wings behind her disappeared, causing her to plummet rapidly downward.
Yun Yun had surprisingly lost!
Xiao Yan furrowed his brows as he looked at the severely injured Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Even though the Lion King was badly hurt, killing a Dou Emperor whose Dou Qi had been
sealed wouldn't be difficult.
He quickly analyzed the situation in his mind.
Yun Yun was a stranger to him, but if he wanted to enter the cave, a Dou Emperor like her
would be a good helper!
Letting her owe him a favor could mean gaining a free Dou Emperor helper. It was a bet worth