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If a Dou Wang-level human cultivator could fully absorb the immense energy within that Mighty Huang Pill, they could likely gain at least five stars' worth of cultivation.
It seemed the powerful physiques of these magical beasts were the result of accumulating such overwhelming energy—something mere envy couldn't replicate.
"Now that you've come out of seclusion, we'll go destroy the Eight Gates tomorrow!"
Taking a deep breath, Lin Feng gazed northward in the direction of Black Seal City, his tone turning solemn.
Over the past few days, he had already distributed various pills and resources needed for battle.
He had even listed the Dou Spirit Pill, a highly attractive item for Dou Wangs, in the contribution point marketplace.
In addition, the rewards in contribution points for this mission were set at a generous amount.
The tactical plan had also been finalized—simple but direct. He and Zi Yan would first attempt to eliminate Yuan Yi.
If they failed, at the very least, they would stall him.
Meanwhile, the other Dou Wangs of Heavenly Treasure Pavilion—those who had consumed pills to temporarily boost their strength—would target and kill the other powerhouses of the Eight Gates.
Once the rest of the Eight Gates' fighters were eliminated, if Yuan Yi still remained, they would surround and gang up on him, relying on sheer numbers to crush him.
As for Xiao Cai, she would stay behind to guard their base—just in case some desperate Black-Corner Region outlaws decided to take advantage and loot their home.
Of course, early the next morning, Lin Feng still planned to visit several Dou Wangs who had recently asked him to refine pills.
If things went well, they might be able to add a few more Dou Wangs to tomorrow's operation.
But it had to be done before the battle began.
Otherwise, he feared those people might get greedy or fearful, and try to curry favor with the Eight Gates by leaking information.
For now, he had done all he could—the rest depended on tomorrow.
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By midday the next day, even under the blistering heat of the sun, Black Seal City, located at the northern border of the Black-Corner Region, was bustling with activity.
Due to its proximity to several small kingdoms north of the Black-Corner Region, countless merchant caravans streamed in daily from beyond.
The Eight Gates, who ruled over this city, operated business as usual. Their Da Dou Shi and Dou Ling-level lower-ranking managers were actively overseeing operations.
Though the city still experienced its usual brawls and small-scale battles, nothing major had occurred.
But at some unknown moment, ten figures with glowing wings of Dou Qi suddenly appeared high above the city.
Before the Eight Gates' experts could react, the newcomers had already unleashed their Dou Techniques, raining destruction down upon the Eight Gates' base.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions erupted in rapid succession. A storm of flesh and blood—remnants of the Eight Gates' lower- and mid-tier managers—was blown sky-high by the forceful shockwaves.
Lin Feng's goal in launching this surprise assault was clear: cripple the secondary combat strength of the Eight Gates.
He needed to prevent those mid-level fighters from sneaking off to cause chaos at his base while he was locked in a standoff here.
"Who dares to cause trouble in our Black Seal City?!"
Just as Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's squad continued their merciless slaughter, a thunderous roar rang out.
With it, Yuan Yi, the Eight Gates' sect master, shot into the sky alongside two powerful Dou Wangs—his vice sect master, a Nine-Star Dou Wang, and an elder at Two-Star Dou Wang.
They ascended rapidly, leveling with Lin Feng and the others in the air.
"Heh, Yuan Yi, let's settle the score from last time, shall we?"
Lin Feng stared at the trio. His tone was calm, but the killing intent in his eyes was unmistakable.
Dressed in green robes, Lin Feng's face drew a blank in Yuan Yi's memory—he couldn't recall ever seeing this young man before.
However, while Yuan Yi didn't recognize Lin Feng, some of his subordinates did.
Identifying the Dou Wangs from Heavenly Treasure Pavilion by their appearances, Yuan Yi's expression darkened as he questioned, "You're from Heavenly Treasure Pavilion? We Eight Gates have rarely had dealings with you—what grudge do we share?"
"Heh, your people ambushed me at the auction in Black Seal City after I made a successful bid—think I'd forget that so easily?"
Lin Feng's voice turned cold. Without wasting another word, he swiftly formed a fiery-red palm imprint in his hand.
As a Rank 7 beast flame attached itself to the imprint, he gave a sharp cry:
"Flame Origin Palm!"
"Earth-Splitting Fist!"
"Gale Slash!"
As Lin Feng charged head-on, the others behind him didn't hesitate either, each one rushing toward their assigned opponents, as planned in advance.
"Shadow Demon Hand!"
Seeing Lin Feng and Zi Yan unleashing Earth Class Dou Techniques in a joint assault, Yuan Yi dared not hold back. His Dou Qi surged wildly, and in an instant, a massive dark hand of Dou Qi took shape in front of him, slamming forward to meet the incoming techniques.
As the three techniques collided in the sky, a violent energy storm erupted, shaking the ground below and throwing the crowd into panic and confusion.
Whoosh~
Not long after the battle had begun, two more figures suddenly shot up from within the Eight Gates—one was a Six-Star Dou Wang, the other a Three-Star Dou Wang.
However, Lin Feng's side remained unfazed by the sudden reinforcements.
For a faction of the Eight Gates' caliber, hiding a few aces up their sleeve was expected.
After exchanging quick glances, several from Lin Feng's group broke off and moved to intercept the newcomers.
High above in the sky, Dou Techniques of all colors lit up the horizon in succession. Under the terrifying pressure of the combatants, a wave of panic rippled through Black Seal City.
All those above the Dou Shi level were left dumbfounded as they looked up at the fierce battle raging overhead, trembling as the shadows of powerful figures zipped past them.
A chaotic melee between a Dou Huang and over a dozen Dou Wangs—such a spectacle was rare even in the lawless Black-Corner Region.
As some of the misfired techniques rained down into the city below, panic spread rapidly among the crowd like wildfire.
Taking advantage of a brief lull between clashes, Lin Feng swept his soul perception across the battlefield to assess the situation.
Excluding Xiao Cai and Pang Sheng who were guarding the base, he had brought nine Dou Wangs with him for this mission.
On the Eight Gates' side, there were four Dou Wangs in total.
Though the enemy had fewer numbers, their individual strength was slightly superior.
The current formation was as follows: Niu Tuo and Zhang Shi, both One-Star Dou Wangs, had teamed up with two other Heavenly Treasure Pavilion Three-Star Dou Wangs to surround and suppress two enemy Three-Star Dou Wangs.
Meanwhile, one of the Dou Wangs he had recruited that morning—a Three-Star—and a Four-Star Dou Wang were jointly battling the enemy's Six-Star Dou Wang.
As for Wang An, a Six-Star Dou Wang and one of their chief enforcers, he had partnered with another Four-Star Dou Wang to challenge the Eight Gates' Vice Sect Master, a Nine-Star Dou Wang.
Overall, Heavenly Treasure Pavilion held the upper hand.
Once Niu Tuo, Zhang Shi, and the others eliminated the two weaker enemy Dou Wangs, they would be able to assist the others in overwhelming the rest.
And once all of the Eight Gates' Dou Wangs were dead, even if Yuan Yi managed to hang on, facing ten Dou Wangs alone would be his death sentence.
With that thought, Lin Feng allowed himself a faint breath of relief.
Yuan Yi, however, clearly understood this as well.
His attacks were becoming more and more frenzied.
He was gambling everything on killing either Lin Feng or Zi Yan before his own side's Dou Wangs fell.
Then, using that breakthrough, he hoped to take down Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's Dou Wangs one by one.
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