The ghost claws, radiating a cold, dark aura, rapidly expanded within his pupils. Amidst the multitude of gasps, Xiao Yan's face remained largely unchanged, a slow, cold smile curling at the corners of his lips. His hand, already poised with the seal, instantly solidified. "Boom!" A deep resonant sound echoed as a pair of bone wings, stretching out from behind Xiao Yan to a width of nearly a zhang, suddenly surged forth. The wings trembled slightly, sending gusts of wind and thunderclaps rolling through the air, while Xiao Yan's form blurred and became indistinct in that instant. "Shriek!" The sharp ghost claws shot forward, yet upon striking the throat of Xiao Yan, they passed through him as if he were transparent. As soon as the hand of the Earth Demon elder touched the image of Xiao Yan, his eyes narrowed slightly, and with a cold exhalation, the cold aura in his palm burst forth, instantly shattering the image into nothingness. He then slowly turned and looked upward, his voice calm yet thoughtful. "It's no wonder the three regional leaders all perished at your hands. With such speed, not only them, even some Douzong-level强者 would struggle to catch up. My interest in you is growing ever stronger..." The dramatic scene caused many of the students on the ground to feel their hearts quicken, turning their gaze to follow the Earth Demon elder's line of sight, their eyes then filled with astonishment. In the sky, the young man in black robes lifted his wings and floated, behind him, a pair of broad bone wings, stretching out to a span of a zhang, gently vibrated, emitting a subtle rumble of thunder. The bone wings appeared remarkably translucent, and sunlight pouring down from the distant heavens illuminated them, casting a brilliant, dazzling glow—like jade. This magnificent scene was captured by all present, and among the younger girls, stars of wonder seemed to bloom in their eyes. Xiao Yan’s current appearance was nothing short of comparable to the idealized image of a prince in their dreams—especially since he possessed a strength that even a prince could not match. Xiao Yu nodded slightly. Today, she wore a professional mentor's robe—though the robe was slightly loose, it fitted perfectly on her slender frame, exuding a subtle, captivating grace that drew quiet glances from several male students. Unaware of the attention around her, Xiao Yu held her snow-white, elongated neck upright like a swan, her beautiful eyes fixed on the black-robed young man in the sky. Gently biting her full red lips, a touch of concern and unspoken emotion shimmered in her gaze. "That earth demon elder isn't one to be underestimated. Though Xiao Yan is strong and has the mysterious woman on his side, the odds of victory against him remain slim. Wu Hao, get ready—should anything go wrong, act immediately. Even if we combine our efforts, we won't be able to inflict serious damage on the elder, but at least we can buy some time..." Hu Jia said, her face serious. Wu Hao nodded slowly, gently holding the blood-red heavy sword against his back. If it truly came down to him stepping in, he would have no hesitation at all... Seeing the Earth Demon elder manage to influence the temperature of an entire region solely through his own Qi, Xiao Yixian's eyes flickered with seriousness. Given such capabilities, the elder's strength must be at least equivalent to a Seven-Star Qi Master—significantly surpassing her own level, which is only Three-Star. The gap between them... even with her rare Eruption-Toxin Body, it would be extremely difficult to bridge. "Looks like today... we'll have to fight to the very end," she murmured, her gaze growing sharper and more determined. Fixed firmly on the Earth Demon elder approaching steadily, at a certain moment, her slender waist twisted sharply, and her figure instantly transformed into a blurred white streak, surging forward with powerful wind pressure, directly aimed at the elder. Although Xiao Yan had gained that bone-wing and thus moved with exceptional speed, this did not mean he possessed the qualification to match the Earth Demon Elder directly. Should the latter seize any flaw and launch an attack, even a single such strike might utterly wound or kill Xiao Yan. Thus, despite knowing that a direct confrontation would leave him no match for the Earth Demon Elder, she could only advance and meet him head-on. The black ice spears, though unimpressive in appearance, carry an astonishing force. Not only do they descend in a sweeping, overwhelming tide, but even a single spear would likely be sufficient to instantly kill a Battle Sovereign-level warrior. Thus, despite their modest size, these spears are far from endearing. Gazing steadily at the deluge of black ice spears approaching, Xiao Yi, the young physician, could not afford to slacken her efforts. She waved her sleeves, and waves of gray-purple battle energy surged forth, intertwining to form a solid wall of gray-purple aura before her. Plink! Plink! Plink! The ice spears shot forward with lightning speed, piercing the gray-purple barrier in rapid succession, much like a swarm of bees. Yet as soon as they entered the wall, they were immediately engulfed by its potent corrosive power, dissolving into liquid water and then evaporating. "Ice Solidification Sword Technique!" More and more black ice spears dissolved into nothingness. Yet the Earth Demon, the old ghost, sneered, his dry clawed hands suddenly forming a seal, then roared loudly. As the roar echoed, the numerous ice spears that had surged into the gray-purple gas wall swiftly converged upon one another, fusing within a mere blink of an eye into a massive, dark black ice sword, spanning a zhang in width. The sword's formation unleashed a powerful, penetrating cold that effectively resisted the wall's corrosive force. Its sharp tip, however, pressed firmly and unyieldingly against the small physician's head, piercing straight through. "Corrosive Poison Hand!" Watching the transformation of the ice spears, the young physician's face changed, and she murmured the name. Immediately, the gas wall surged and rippled, then expanded into a vast, gray-purple hand, which swiftly extended and seized the dark ice sword tightly. The intense corrosion met the sword's cold, producing a sharp, hissing sound as it erupted in bursts. Staring at the young physician who remained resolute, the earth demon elder, with a cold expression, lifted a corner of his lips and softly commanded, "Explosion!" "Boom!" As soon as the command rang out, the dark ice sword trembled violently and suddenly burst open without warning. The force of the explosion instantly obliterated the gray-purple palm that had been blocking it. Though the sword shattered, it did not crumble completely—it transformed into countless ice blades, each the size of a palm, which surged forth with lightning speed, piercing through the gray-purple energy barrier and directly targeting the young physician. The sudden shift left the young physician momentarily stunned. In a desperate effort, she swiftly pointed her foot toward the void and stepped back, retreating sharply. Though her reaction was swift, several ice blades still grazed her. The sharp blades sliced swiftly across her body, and as the fabric tore, streaks of blood seeped through. Two Dou-Zong masters clashed with lightning speed, yet each move carried immense danger—almost every strike was a potential killing blow. This relentless, life-threatening assault left many students drenched in cold sweat. Observing the young physician injured by the ice blades, the Earth Demon elder extended his hand. Instantly, the ice blades that had drawn blood from her body darted back, coalescing into clusters of dark cold energy and retracting into her form. "You've already reached Dou-Zong level at your age—something I must admit is truly remarkable. Yet, right now, you are only a four-star Dou-Zong. To challenge me on this basis is still far from sufficient. If you would simply turn and depart today, I promise you no further trouble." The elder glanced at the young physician and spoke calmly. The earth demon elder, radiating scorn, saw a faint, unspoken mockery flicker in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes. With a soft murmur, she said, "Such childish words..." Just as the elder was about to chuckle, his brow suddenly furrowed, and he slowly lifted his gaze. There, in the heavens, a shimmering, crystalline energy seal was rapidly forming on Xiao Xin's palm—on that seal, he sensed an exceptionally potent energy. As his eyes shifted, Xiao Xin's hand seal suddenly solidified. A sharp glint of determination passed through his eyes, and then, in his mind, he roared with resolve. "Sea-Flipping Seal!" Leveraging the delay provided by Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Xin had immediately summoned the second seal of the Imperial Seal Technique—the Sea-Flipping Seal. He knew his opponent was a supreme powerhouse at the seven-star cultivator level. With his current strength, ordinary combat techniques would barely make an impact. Therefore, either he would remain passive—or, once he acted, he would unleash his most decisive move.