68: Two peak Douhuang

Jiang Donghua stood amidst the ruins, looking down at Lin Yue's almost unrecognizable corpse. His chest was caved in by his master's palm, and his internal organs had burst out, a truly gruesome death.

"Tsk, Master's hand is really heavy!"

He squatted down and reached out to search Lin Yue's corpse, quickly finding two storage rings.

"Yo, still got some stock?"

Jiang Donghua grinned and unceremoniously took them off.

"Senior Brother, you died so tragically, your junior brother here can't bear it, so I'll reluctantly help you clean up the body."

After speaking, he flicked his fingertip, and a wisp of green flame landed on Lin Yue's corpse.

"Chhh—"

The flames instantly surged, burning the corpse to ashes in the blink of an eye, leaving not a trace behind.

"This way, no one will know how ugly your death was."

Jiang Donghua clapped his hands and turned to leave.

He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly felt a chill down his spine, as if something was watching him from the darkness.

"Hmm?"

He abruptly turned his head, his gaze like lightning, sweeping around.

The bamboo forest remained quiet, with only the night wind rustling through it.

"An illusion?"

Jiang Donghua frowned, but quickly shook his head again.

"No, there must be more than just Lin Yue from the Blood Demon Sect. Perhaps someone else is watching in the dark."

Thinking this, he no longer delayed, and Dou Qi surged beneath his feet.

"Roaming Cloud Steps!"

"Swish!"

His figure was like the wind, instantly darting several zhang, heading straight for the Alchemy Department!

The main hall of the Alchemy Department was still brightly lit, with many Disciples still staying up late to refine pills, and a faint medicinal fragrance permeated the air.

Jiang Donghua rushed into the Alchemy Department hall, where dozens of students were either engrossed in studying Pill Formulas or focused on controlling the flames to refine pills. The entire hall was so quiet that only the "chhh chhh" sound of flames burning in the Medicine Cauldrons could be heard.

He abruptly stopped, took a deep breath, and then suddenly shouted.

"Fellow junior brothers and sisters! It's not peaceful outside, be careful!"

After speaking, without waiting for everyone to react, he "swished" and darted towards Elder Mo Xuan's exclusive area in the Alchemy Department, his figure so fast that it almost left an afterimage.

"Bang!"

Inside the hall, after a brief silence, chaos erupted instantly.

"What's wrong with Senior Brother Jiang? Is he going crazy?"

"It's not peaceful outside? What could be not peaceful in the Academy?"

A tall, thin Disciple scratched his head, puzzled.

"Could it be that a Demonic Beast broke into the Academy?"

A round-faced junior sister next to him rolled her eyes.

"Are you stupid? Jia Nan Academy has a protective formation; Demonic Beasts below Sixth-Tier can't even touch the gate!"

Entering his master's room, feeling unsafe, he continued into the alchemy room. Jiang Donghua leaned against the door, letting out a long sigh of relief.

"Phew, finally safe."

He looked around. Mo Xuan's alchemy room was much more luxurious than those of ordinary Disciples. The walls were inlaid with fire-resistant and explosion-proof profound iron stones, the floor was engraved with runes for stabilizing formations, and even the Medicine Cauldron was Sixth-Tier.

Jiang Donghua reached out and touched the wall; the sensation was cold and hard, and he couldn't help but click his tongue.

"With this thickness and material, even a Dou Wang Expert would have to blast it for a long time, right?"

He walked to the alchemy furnace, plopped down on the rattan chair Mo Xuan usually sat on, crossed his legs, and leisurely pulled out Lin Yue's storage ring, preparing to examine it thoroughly.

"Hehe, Blood Demon Sect's secrets, I, your young master, want to see how much you've hidden!"

As for Mo Xuan's full-force strike just now, inside the Hall of Enforcement, Chief Elder Iron Punishment was originally resting with his eyes closed, when suddenly his eyes snapped open, a cold light like lightning flashing within them!

"Blood Demon Sect's scum, daring to act wildly in Jia Nan Academy?!"

He slammed his hand on the table, his figure instantly transforming into a black shadow. Dark-attributed Dou Qi surged into the ground like a tide, and his entire being actually "sank" into the shadows, disappearing without a trace!

"All Law Enforcement Team, listen up! Seal the Academy! Not even a fly is allowed to leave!"

In the Dean of the Outer Academy's office, Lei Tian was originally reviewing files when, upon sensing that Dou Wang fluctuation, the jade brush in his hand was crushed with a "crack"!

"Blood Demon Sect, you really dare!"

He abruptly stood up, Lightning Light exploding around him, the entire room "humming" and trembling under the thunderous pressure!

"Seeking death!!!"

"Boom—!"

Lei Tian stomped, shattering the floor. His figure transformed into a streak of Lightning Light, shooting directly out of the window, heading straight for the source of the battle!

Two Peak Dou Huangs personally rushed to the scene.

Lei Tian and Iron Punishment stood in the air, the surrounding Blood Fiend Qi not yet dispersed, and a nauseatingly sweet, bloody smell permeated the air.

Lei Tian's brows were tightly furrowed, his nostrils twitched slightly, and then his pupils suddenly contracted.

"This smell... it's Mo Xuan's robes!"

Iron Punishment's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He immediately formed hand seals and let out a low shout.

"Shadow Soul Tracking Art!"

In an instant, the shadows beneath his feet spread like living things, transforming into countless fine black lines that rapidly extended along the traces of the lingering Blood Fiend Qi.

"Dean, Elder Mo's aura is still moving, and not slowly!"

Iron Punishment suddenly looked up, a cold light flickering in his eyes.

"He seems to be tracking someone!"

Lightning Light exploded in Lei Tian's eyes, his anger turning into laughter.

"What a Blood Demon Sect! Daring to touch an Elder of my Jia Nan Academy?!"

"Iron Punishment, chase!"

"Boom—!"

Lightning Light flashed around Lei Tian, his figure transforming into a dazzling bolt of electricity, instantly tearing through the sky!

Iron Punishment also did not hesitate. Dark-attributed Dou Qi enveloped his entire body, and he, like a phantom, sped close to the ground, his speed so great that he almost left an afterimage!

Blood Fiend stood in the dimly lit secret chamber, his scarlet eyes slightly narrowed, his fingertips unconsciously caressing a blood-colored jade talisman.

"Something's not right?"

He murmured softly, a rare hint of doubt appearing between his brows.

"How could a Dou Wang fluctuation suddenly erupt within Jia Nan Academy?"

"And this aura, it actually vaguely carries a resonance of Blood Fiend Qi?"

He suddenly clenched the jade talisman, and the blood light in his eyes surged!

"Could it be that the plan has been leaked?!"

In the shadows of the secret chamber, several Black Robed Men knelt on one knee, their bloody scent difficult to conceal.

One of them spoke hoarsely.

"Lord Blood Fiend, your subordinate is willing to investigate!"

Another echoed.

"We still have people lurking around the outer perimeter of the Academy who can provide backup and transmit messages!"

Blood Fiend was silent for a moment, then waved his hand coldly.

"Go quickly and return quickly."

"If anything changes, detonate the 'Blood Fiend Talisman' directly; not a single trace must be leaked!"

"Understood!"

The Black Robed Men bowed in acknowledgment, their figures merging into the darkness like ghosts, disappearing in an instant.

Mo Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes gently fluttering in the wind, his expression serene. The earth-shattering Dou Wang fluctuation just now had nothing to do with him as he slowly activated his Dou Qi Transformation Wings and flew.

Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips, and without turning his head, he said,

"You two old farts, finally decided to come out?"

"Swish—!"

A bolt of Lightning Light tore through the night sky. Dean Lei Tian arrived, stepping on air, electric snakes dancing wildly around him, his eyes wide with fury.

"Mo Xuan! What kind of trick are you playing?!"

Almost simultaneously, the shadows on the ground writhed, and Iron Punishment's figure emerged like a phantom, dark-attributed Dou Qi surging chillingly.

"Playing tricks and wasting our time?"

Mo Xuan snorted lightly, flicked his sleeve, and tossed out a blood-colored jade slip.

"See for yourselves!"

Lei Tian snatched the jade slip, his Soul Power swept over it, and his face changed drastically.

"Blood Demon Sect's Soul Imprint?!"

Iron Punishment's eyes narrowed. He immediately stepped forward, dark-attributed Dou Qi entwined around his fingertips, and let out a low shout.

"Soul Burning Projection!"

"Chhh—!"

The jade slip instantly burned, and a bloody mist rose, condensing into a sinister human face in mid-air—scarlet eyes, pale face, it was precisely Blood Fiend!

"Blood Fiend!"

Lei Tian and Iron Punishment exclaimed simultaneously, their killing intent surging!

Mo Xuan sneered, then flung out another tattered corner of a robe from his sleeve, stained with dark red blood.

"My Disciple was almost killed by a Peak Dou Ling scum from the Blood Demon Sect. This is the Soul Power fluctuation that guy left behind before he died."

"Iron Punishment, you're good at tracking. See if you can find Blood Fiend's lair!"

Iron Punishment said nothing, forming hand seals as dark-attributed Dou Qi surged into the corner of the robe like a tide.

"Soul Tracing Secret Art—Manifest!"

"Boom—!"

The corner of the robe instantly incinerated, and a bloody thread shot out like a living thing, pointing directly towards a certain spot in the Academy!

Lightning Light exploded in Lei Tian's eyes, his anger turning into laughter.

"Good! Very good! The Blood Demon Sect's rats dare to burrow beneath my Jia Nan Academy!"

Mo Xuan clapped his sleeves, saying indifferently,

"You two old farts, how are you overseeing the Outer Academy? An internal spy has even mingled with the students. If it weren't for my Disciple's quick wit, his corpse would be cold by now."

Lei Tian snorted coldly.

"Less nonsense! Since we've pinpointed the location, let's go kill them directly!"

Iron Punishment, however, frowned slightly and said in a deep voice,

"Dean, Blood Fiend is cunning and devious. This Soul Imprint might be a trap."

Mo Xuan scoffed.

"Scared?"

Iron Punishment gave him a cold glance.

"I'm afraid certain people might be holding back, using us as a blade."

"And I'm also afraid of whether this thing in my hand is real or fake."

Mo Xuan shrugged, looking innocent.

"I'm just an alchemist. Fighting and killing, of course, relies on you guys."

Lei Tian was too lazy to listen to them bicker anymore, and Lightning Light flashed around him.

"Let's go! Whether it's a trap or not, let's flatten it first!"

"Boom—!"

The three figures instantly vanished from their original spots, each heading in a different direction!

The entire Outer Academy of Jia Nan Academy was utterly boiling at this moment!

"Boom—!!!"

In the sky, two figures streaked across like meteors, their Dou Qi Transformation Wings spread, raising deafening sonic booms, and terrifying airwaves swept down, making the Academy buildings hum and vibrate!

"Th-that's Dean Lei Tian and Elder Iron Punishment?!"

"What's going on?! Two great Dou Huangs moving at the same time?!"

Students rushed out of classrooms and dormitories, looking up at the sky, their faces filled with shock.

Even the usually composed instructors stared with wide eyes, looking at this scene in disbelief.

"How many years has it been? The last time the Dean personally took action was ten years ago, to suppress the Sixth-Tier Demonic Beast riot!"

"What on earth happened?!"

More students and instructors came out, wanting to see up close what these super experts intended to do.

But soon, an Elder spoke.

"What are you gathering for? With your strength, don't get shattered. Aren't you going back?"

Not to mention the students, even the instructors were yelled back by these Elders.

Inside the Hall of Enforcement, several Dou Wang-level Enforcement Elders also had solemn expressions. They exchanged glances and unhesitatingly activated their Dou Qi!

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Several figures shot into the sky, their Dou Qi Transformation Wings spreading behind them, chasing after Lei Tian and Iron Punishment's direction at full speed!