BTTH: From Genius to Invincible-Chapter 327: The Dedicated Venerable Yan

Some individuals with powerful Spiritual Strength could faintly sense Yan Luo Hong's presence, but very few actually saw Nalan Yanran draw her sword. Most were utterly unable to discern how she had managed to slice off his arm and wing with a single strike.

Yun Yun merely shook her head. This outcome was only to be expected. For someone of Yan Luo Hong's caliber, not to mention experts like Xiao Yan and Zi Yan, he was no different from an ant in Nalan Yanran's eyes.

Recalling the past, when Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan dueled under their three-year agreement atop Misty Cloud Mountain, both were high-star Dou Grandmasters. The brilliance of that battle was unparalleled in the Jia Ma Empire, and their displayed strength left many Dou Spirits ashamed. A mere second-generation heir who relied on wings crafted by his father wasn't even worth considering in the eyes of Nalan Yanran, who had fought against Xiao Yan.

The severed arm and wing dropped to the ground with a loud thud before anyone recovered from the shock. Blood splattered like a fountain immediately after.

"Hong'er!"

"Ahhh!!" A heart-wrenching scream pierced the skies. By the time everyone regained their senses, they saw Yan Luo Hong's right arm and wing had been neatly severed from his back. He clutched his bleeding stump, trembling on the ground in agony.

"You call that speed?" Nalan Yanran looked down at the wailing Yan Luo Hong.

In the world of Dou Techniques, only speed is unbreakable. Nalan Yanran did agree with that saying. But no matter how fast you were, could you possibly be faster than a sword?

Moreover, her Spiritual Strength was innately sensitive. Under her perception, such speed was no different from that of a crawling turtle.

Everyone watching couldn't help but hold their breath. Nalan Yanran's sword strike was too fast, and this strike had actually come from a mere 9-star Dou King!

Nalan Yanran shook her head and ignored Yan Luo Hong's agonized cries. She returned the Cloud Slaying Black Sword to her storage ring and slowly walked off the battle stage while reflecting that this strength was far weaker than Xiao Yan's when he was a 6-star Dou King a year ago.

Seeing Nalan Yanran turn her back to him, a murderous resentment flashed in Yan Luo Hong's eyes. He circulated his Dou Qi, and his remaining hand transformed into an eagle claw as he roared, "Die, Nalan Yanran!"

"Stop, Hong'er!"

"What a fool."

Clang!

A metallic clang reverberated as the energy of the world surged. Yan Luo Hong's fingers had transformed into claws resembling an eagle's talons. This sharp Dou Technique seemed capable of tearing through everything. Many shivered when the cold gleam of the eagle claw flickered, feeling as if a dragon's talon had pierced straight through their hearts, sending a chill to their very souls.

The eagle claw struck like lightning, flashing with cold light. It pounced with unstoppable sharpness without any fancy moves. This was actually a Di Class Dou Technique!

This made sense. After all, the Gold Geese Sect was a faction with a Dou Ancestor, and as Yan Luo Tian's son, it was reasonable for him to cultivate a Di Class Dou Technique.

Before the Dou Technique even landed, a tearing sound was heard. The terrifying sharp force ripped apart the ground, leaving a deep, long trench.

However, Yan Luo Hong had clearly underestimated Nalan Yanran, mistakenly believing that her strength came solely from the Cloud Slaying Black Sword.

"Wind's Peak—Killer Meteorite!"

At this critical moment, a buzzing sound accompanied the formation of a sword by Nalan Yanran's fingers as she suddenly spun around. A slender beam of profound light, barely the size of a thumb, shot out violently in an instant.

Space actually trembled a few times the moment the light appeared. There was no doubt that Nalan Yanran had cultivated 'Killer Meteorite' to the major mastery level!

Soon, all was calm again. Nalan Yanran's sleeve tore with a ripping sound, while on the other side, Yan Luo Hong's five fingers were severed and a bloody hole appeared in his palm. Through the hole, one could glimpse the terrified expression on his face just before death.

He collapsed with a dull thud as blood and brain matter flowed incessantly from the hole in his forehead. This move had directly taken his life.

"Tsk, tsk, who knew this fellow could be so ruthless," Xiao Yan clicked his tongue in wonder. In recent days, he had ordered Nalan Yanran around without hesitation, sending her to buy medicinal ingredients, wash clothes, and cook meals, which had made her so angry that she stomped her feet until her shoes wore out.

Clearly, Xiao Yan's battle power unit had been updated quite a bit today.

"Hong'er!"

Yan Luo Tian flew onto the battle stage. Even if he had tier 6 healing pills, they were useless; tier 6 pills could not resurrect the dead. Nalan Yanran had killed him instantly. The power of a Di Class Dou Technique was likely capable of destroying even the soul.

"Ah!!! I'll have you buried with my son!" Yan Luo Tian's eyes turned blood-red. The terrifying aura of a Dou Ancestor erupted instantly, aimed straight at Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran's eyes narrowed as she prepared to fight, but at that moment a figure clad in hemp robes appeared before her, stepping on the air.

"Yan Luo Tian, if you wish to start a Dou Ancestor battle ahead of schedule, I, Jia Xing Tian, will accompany you." Jia Xing Tian did not hold back. He gathered Dou Qi in his palm and sent out a palm strike.

Boom!

The forces of two Dou Ancestors collided, and the terrifying impact shattered the entire battle stage. Yan Luo Tian and Jia Xing Tian each retreated three steps with a few thudding sounds.

"Old thing, your son deserved to die for lacking strength yet attempting a sneak attack," Xiao Yan's mocking voice came from the sky.

"You're courting death!!" Yan Luo Tian roared like an enraged tiger, his gaze burning as he glared at the Serene Sea Scaly Beast in the sky.

Xiao Yan remained unafraid with arms crossed as he sneered, "Not convinced? Come up here and fight. Today, I'll make your Gold Geese Sect leaderless!"

The Great Meeting of Factions was not a friendly sparring session at an academy; it was a microcosm of the most brutal conflicts in the North-Western Region. Both the Gold Geese Sect and the Yan Alliance had numerous disciples in their younger generation, and over years of warfare, who could say how many lives had been lost between them?

Even the Sky Serpent Mansion, as the host, remained indifferent, with no one stepping forward to mediate. Everyone watched coldly.

Not to mention that the Luo Yan Empire and the Yan Alliance were already engaged in continuous warfare, each wishing to annihilate the other that day. Even without any disputes, life-and-death battles like this were commonplace at the Great Meeting of Factions.

If Nalan Yanran hadn't been prepared, secretly gathering her Dou Technique, she might have been successfully ambushed.

Yan Luo Tian glanced at Jia Xing Tian, who had already reached the Dou Ancestor realm, and then at the numerous Dou Emperors aboard the Serene Sea Scaly Beast, several of whom were nearing peak Dou Emperor. He realized that his Gold Geese Sect was no longer a match for the Yan Alliance.

Carrying his son's corpse, he gave Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan a venomous glare before leaving.

"Now that his son is dead, Yan Luo Tian might do something crazy," Xiao Ding reminded from the side.

"Our Yan Alliance never planned to spare the three great empires. When Medusa returns, we'll find an opportunity to sweep through them. As for this Yan Luo Tian..." A gleam flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, murderous intent fully revealed, his meaning self-evident.

Originally, if the three great empires surrendered, the Yan Alliance would not engage in excessive slaughter but would simply incorporate their territories. However, the Gold Geese Sect had made their stance clear. They would never align with the Yan Alliance.

Xiao Yan was no benevolent saint. If an opportunity arose during the Great Meeting of Factions, he wouldn't mind turning Yan Luo Tian into soul points, and even turn all the strong members of the Gold Geese Sect into soul points.

If Hun Tiandi knew how dedicated Xiao Yan was, he would probably award him the 'Hall of Souls' Most Dedicated Honorable Elder of the Year' prize.

Xiao Yan waved to Nalan Yanran. Her expression immediately turned resentful as she walked over to him and said impatiently, "What do you want me to do now?"

"Don't make me sound like some heartless boss. I'm here to fulfill my promise: the Emperor Heaven Pill." Xiao Yan produced a jade bottle from his storage ring, which contained the Emperor Heaven Pill.

Nalan Yanran's small mouth parted slightly. It would be a lie to say she did not want it. She looked at Xiao Yan with suspicion, doubting there was no catch.

"Don't be so cynical. You've offended Yan Luo Tian. Breaking through to the Dou Emperor realm would not only benefit your upcoming matches but also give you a chance to escape if he tries something against you." Xiao Yan didn't want to waste such a good errand runner; the Yan Alliance needed this kind of backbone worker.

A hint of concealed joy flashed in Nalan Yanran's eyes. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, but then she turned her head and snorted, "Hmph, I said I'd only get the Emperor Heaven Pill after claiming first place in the western area. I, Nalan Yanran, am a woman of my word. I'll take it after defeating all the young geniuses."

Xiao Yan looked puzzled. She had previously said she needed the Emperor Breaking Pill to break through to Dou Emperor, and now he was offering the superior Emperor Heaven Pill, yet she refused. What was going on?

And next, Nalan Yanran proceeded to show everyone what it meant to be invincible among peers, as long as the opponent wasn't Xiao Yan.

A young lady of peerless grace, yet anyone who saw her wouldn't focus on her beauty but would be in awe of the sword aura she emitted.

Holding the black sword, she resembled an unsheathed blade; standing on the stage, she was a sword goddess.

And in the end, Nalan Yanran not only fought her way to the finals but even pulled off a shocking upset, leaping ranks to defeat Li Shi, a 1-star Dou Emperor genius from the Medicine Bone Sect, causing a sensation throughout the entire Great Meeting of Factions!

"She... she actually defeated Li Shi?!"

"How is that possible? She's only a 9-star Dou King! How could she leap ranks to defeat Li Shi? He's the genius of the Medicine Bone Sect!"

"Nalan Yanran of the Yan Alliance! What on earth is this Yan Alliance? How have we never heard of it before?"

"I've found out. I heard the Yan Alliance was established only in recent years, formed by an alliance of the former Jia Ma Imperial Family, the Snake-People Tribe, the Misty Cloud Sect, and a clan called the Xiao Clan. That Nalan Yanran is the Little Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, and it's said she inherited Yun Po Tian's legacy!"

News of Nalan Yanran's achievements was quickly uncovered, and along with it, the Yan Alliance caused a sensation throughout the entire Great Meeting of Factions. The news even spread to other parts of the North-Western Region.

This was the influence of the Great Meeting of Factions; the eyes of the entire North-Western Region were focused here because the outcome would greatly impact the region's future trajectory.

Some strong individuals from other top-ten factions in the North-Western Region even approached Nalan Yanran, inviting her to switch allegiance, but she decisively declined.