Far in the distance, four streams of Divinity Sovereign-level power surged through the sky, causing the surrounding space to tremble slightly. The serene blue sky, once adorned with lazy clouds, was violently torn apart as if by a storm. Within Yancheng, every person was continuously trembling under the weight of these four interwoven, powerful currents—the oppressive force felt as though a thousand catties of stone were pressing upon their bodies, making even breathing a bit labored. "Hehe." Smiling and swaying her massive tail, the eight-winged black serpent king's triangular pupils flickered, glancing at the green-scaled woman he called "Green Barbarian," now cradling the young green-scaled one. In her voice, which had previously sounded like a thunderclap, a new sense of gravity emerged. "Truly, she has the jade serpent's three-flower eyes?" "Yes, your sense hasn't failed—indeed!" The woman in green robes beamed with delight, nodding and smiling. "That's good then..." Hearing this, the eight-winged black serpent king visibly relaxed, then turned his gaze toward Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong across the table. As his eyes swept over them, he paused, finally stopping on Xiao Yan, whose body radiated a crisp, pale flame, his expression filled with astonishment. "It's strange—why does it feel so familiar to me, this aura surrounding him?" "Do you, too, feel that?" The young woman blinked in surprise, studying Xiao Yan carefully, and said, "I first revealed myself because of that faint, somewhat familiar aura emanating from his body. However, having encountered so many powerful beings, I've lost track of exactly which one this aura resembles. His white flame—should be an 'unusual fire,' right? Though I still can't quite place which type. Indeed, he's quite lucky." The eight-winged black serpent emperor exclaimed in astonishment. "Yes, it's indeed an unusual fire, powerful beyond measure. My Thousand-Tree Prison has no effect whatsoever on him," the young woman nodded, speaking with gravity. "Heh, it's been many years since I last visited the Jima Empire. I never expected to find someone of such caliber here," the eight-winged black serpent emperor remarked, smiling with genuine surprise. "Alright, let's cut the chatter. With all this commotion here, I'm sure the Yunlan Sect's people and that old creature from the Gamma royal family have already noticed. If we keep dragging our feet, when they arrive, things will get complicated." The woman in blue robes spoke firmly. "Hmph, noted. The verbose one." The eight-winged black serpent emperor gently swayed his massive tail, then sighed regretfully. "Unfortunately, I had hoped to challenge Queen Medusa this time. Instead, she failed her evolution. What a pity. Such a perfect woman—she seems truly made for me." "White-toothed one, stop being dramatic. Don't you remember how badly you fared when she last defeated you?" The woman in blue rolled her eyes, speaking with mild exasperation. "Ah, I simply adore her intensity." The eight-winged black serpent emperor chuckled, shaking his enormous head. "Alright, you go ahead and take your people. I'll hold them off. We'll meet again at the same spot in ten minutes." "Um, be careful—these two aren't exactly thrifty." Nodding, the woman in green attire gave a brief instruction, her wings lightly trembling behind her, then shooting off toward the distant horizon. "Rest assured—among the Du Phong-level flyers, no one matches my speed." The eight-winged Black Serpent Emperor gave a proud smile, waving his tail as he watched the green-clad woman vanish. "Want to escape? Leave me behind!" As he saw the green-clad woman darting swiftly away, Xiao Yan's expression darkened. With a gentle flick of his purple-cloud wings, he surged forward. "Heh, your opponent is me." Watching Xiao Yan attempt to glide through the sky, the eight-winged Black Serpent Emperor chuckled. His eight wings vibrated in unison, and his massive form materialized instantly in Xiao Yan's path. With a powerful flick of his tail, the force unleashed caused visible distortions in the very space around him. Perceiving the terrifying power of the eight-wing black serpent king's attack, Xiao Yan's face grew pale, and he dared not meet it head-on. He swiftly twisted his body, deflecting the assault. Though he successfully evaded the strike, his intention to pursue and press the advantage was thwarted. "Damn it! Sea Elder, act now!" Xiao Yan muttered, turning his head toward Hai Bo Dong as he continuously dodged the successive attacks from the eight-wing black serpent king. "Hold him off for a while!" Hai Bo Dong said gravely, forming hand seals. His sleeves trembled slightly as a surge of cold energy erupted from within him. In an instant, the entire realm was enveloped in a dense layer of cold. High above, as the cold intensified, delicate snowflakes began to drift down. Moments later, the wind roared, snowflakes rapidly coalesced into sharp, snow-white ice blades. A gust of wind gradually spiraled into a vortex, expanding suddenly and eventually spreading out to cover a width of over ten meters. Gales howled, and one after another, sharp blades of ice plunged into the sky. In an instant, a white whirlwind covered in sharp ice blades materialized above. By sheer force of his own, generating such a fierce ice-blade storm, even Sea Po Dong, despite his prowess, couldn't help but have fine beads of cold sweat appear on his forehead. "Xiao Yan, get out of the way!" With a low cry, Sea Po Dong swept his sleeve, and the massive ice-blade storm roared forward with a sharp wind crackling, charging directly toward the eight-winged Black Serpent Emperor. "Hah! The show is impressive, but I'm a six-star Duke of Battle—how can you, with only two-star strength, possibly match me? Hah!" Gazing at the surging storm of ice blades, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent King laughed heartily. With a single tilt of his massive head, black flames suddenly surged forth from within him, flowing continuously until they coalesced into a colossal black energy serpent of equal size, hovering above his head. He then violently swung his great tail, propelling the fully formed, enigmatic black flame serpent forward with a force that seemed almost terrifying. It crashed headlong into the white ice blade storm. At the point of impact, delicate black fissures seemed to ripple and crack through the space where the two energies met. "Boom!" For a brief moment, the two immense energies stood poised against each other before erupting in a thunderous explosion above the sky—the force of the blast was so powerful that even at a distance of a kilometer, it could still be faintly heard. At the instant of the explosion, a ripple of energy surged outward from the blast point, simultaneously sending Sea Wave Dong and the Eight-Wing Black Serpent Emperor leaping back swiftly. "Ha ha! With your extravagant spending, even if you're a Duke-level powerhouse, I doubt you'll be able to make it more than a few times," the Eight-Wing Black Serpent Emperor laughed, gazing at the sweat beading on Sea Wave Dong's face. "Eight-Point Collapse!" Even as the laughter still hung in the air, the massive triangular pupils suddenly narrowed sharply, and the dark scales covering his body began to contract in an eerie manner. A thin, shimmering layer of dark, unusual oil seeped out from beneath the scales, swiftly enveloping the vast serpentine form. At the waist of the Eight-Wing Black Serpent Emperor, Xiao Yan's figure suddenly materialized. His fist, glowing with a dense white flame, clenched tightly, sending a gust of powerful wind energy crashing down like a thunderbolt. At that moment, the broad black sleeves seemed to harden into steel. "Boom!" The fist crashed heavily against the body of the Eight-Winged Black Serpent King, yet Xiao Yan's face grew increasingly grim. In his perception, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent King's body suddenly became as slippery as a smooth eel—his fist struck it, only to glide off, brushing against the slick, oily film on its surface. Though most of the force missed, a small portion of the impact landed solidly upon the serpent's body, and the intense heat of the silver-white flames instantly caused the snake scales at that point to curl and warp. "Ow! That hurts!" The sharp pain radiated through the massive body, causing it to snap and coil sharply. The enormous tail then whipped around with force, striking Xiao Yan squarely on the back and sending him flying like a ball. "Pfft…" The immense force pressing against his back sent Xiao Yan spitting out a small amount of blood, his wings rapidly beating to steady his wobbling form. "Ah, it's not my own power, after all. It's quite difficult to control." Wiping the blood from his lips, Xiao Yan sighed internally. "Are you alright?" Hai Bo Dong asked, hovering beside him. "I'm fine," Xiao Yan shook his head, his gaze anxious as he stared toward the distant horizon. During the time the eight-winged black serpent king had been delaying them, the woman in blue robes had already vanished without a trace. "What should we do? Though he can't kill us outright, his speed makes it hard to keep up. It seems difficult to stop us from advancing." Hai Bo Dong sighed. "Moreover, his attributes perfectly counter mine—his scales offer exceptional defense. Had it not been for your unique fire, that single punch might have had little effect on him." Xiao Yan clenched his teeth, breathing somewhat rapidly. "We both lack the devastating power of such a formidable combat technique. It seems difficult to push him back." Hai Bodo sighed. Xiao Yin remained silent. The bone-spirit cold flame was something belonging to the Medicine Elder, so Xiao Yin's command over it was far less fluid than the Elder's. Moreover, the soul energies enabling him to fight against a Supreme Combatant were entirely the Medicine Elder's own. In truth, these were none of Xiao Yin's concerns—he was merely acting as a relay point. Even the Eight-Point Collapse had only a modest effect against this eight-winged Black Serpent Emperor. Thus, Xiao Yin's only remaining reserve was his Terran-level technique: the Flame-Splitting, Wave-Consuming Ruler.