Above the clear sky, the enormous sun hung high, like a giant fireball continuously releasing flames.
Within the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, the tall jungle trees stood like well-trained soldiers, straight, towering, and boundless.
In the endless jungle, a figure in green suddenly appeared, looking travel-worn, clearly having walked for a considerable time in the forest.
The figure, with somewhat heavy steps, gradually ascended a towering mound, gazing around before taking out a sheepskin map from his storage ring and carefully checking the most accurate route.
"Looking at this route, it seems we are gradually approaching the territory of the Lizard Snake Clan…" Mo Yu muttered to himself, his finger slowly moving along a path, his voice slightly low.
After breaking through to Great Dou Master and fourth-rank Soul Power, and with Snake Uncle also recovering some of his Soul Power, Mo Yu naturally shifted his attention to the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire.
As for how to obtain the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, he naturally planned for Mulan Valley and the Lizard Snake Clan to suffer mutual losses, allowing Mo Yu to reap the benefits.
After leaving the cave, Mo Yu secretly returned to the town midway to gather information, and the development of events was indeed as he expected.
In these three days, the news that Little Beast King was suspected to have been captured by the Lizard Snake Clan spread like wildfire, shocking the entire Mu Lan Empire.
It is said that Lion Old, one of the Three Elders of Mu Lan of Mulan Valley, upon hearing this news, angrily crippled the legs of the Huang Family's second-grade guard, a high-level Dou Ling expert, who was protecting Little Beast King, and expelled him from the Huang Family.
The Huang Family Clan Chief, who is also Little Beast King's father, even summoned all the Family members, and it was said they were marching mightily towards the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
Upon hearing these news, Mo Yu felt a hidden joy but also a sense of urgency, so he spurred his horse and hastened towards the northern depths of the mountain range, which was the territory of the Lizard Snake Clan.
As for Qing Lin, Mo Yu left her in the town.
The depths of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range were too dangerous, and according to Qing Lin, her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils could at most control third-order magical beasts like the Rock Serpent Giant Lizard Beast.
The Lizard Snake Clan not only had the sixth-order magical beast Black Lizard Demon Snake King, but also many fifth-order magical beasts. If they sensed Qing Lin's presence, they might inevitably harbor killing intent.
Moreover, if Mulan Valley and the Lizard Snake Clan engaged in a great battle, it would be very difficult for Mo Yu to protect Qing Lin while being in the midst of it…
It was noon. Since Mo Yu left the town, he had been following the route on the map, heading into the depths of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, and two days had already passed.
In the northern depths of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, besides some Demonic Beasts hidden in the forest that needed attention, what was most feared was the overlord here, the Lizard Snake Clan.
In the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, few people were willing to be their enemies, as their trick of manipulating venomous snakes for sneak attacks was truly hard to guard against.
However, these Lizard Snakes, which were a great trouble for ordinary people, caused no trouble for Mo Yu, who had an accurate map and the assistance of Snake Uncle's powerful Soul perception.
Every time danger approached, Mo Yu could easily avoid the Lizard Snake Clan members in advance…
His finger moved along the route on the map, finally stopping on a large red dot representing danger.
This large red dot was the headquarters of the Lizard Snake Clan's territory, where the Black Lizard Demon Snake King resided, and also Mo Yu's destination.
After clarifying the route, Mo Yu took a sip of water and continued to stride quickly towards the red dot.
Although the route on the map was only a tiny thin line, Mo Yu walked for nearly three hours.
It wasn't until the sky gradually darkened that the Lizard Snake Clan's enormous palace quietly revealed a corner.
Looking at the huge palace nestled deep in the jungle, Mo Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
He slightly narrowed his eyes, cautiously scanning the surroundings. After not finding any traces of Lizard Snakes, he quickly snuck towards the palace under the dim light.
As he gradually approached the palace, Mo Yu observed that the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's residence was even larger and more magnificent than a human emperor's.
He looked around, then leaped into the lush jungle, his figure gradually concealed.
"Mo Yu, be careful, there are Lizard Snakes in the jungle!"
Just as Mo Yu stepped into the jungle, Snake Uncle's cold, hoarse voice suddenly rang out.
Hearing this, Mo Yu froze, his steps suddenly halting. However, it was clearly too late at this point.
At the end of a small path outside the bushes, a dozen large Lizard Snakes stood guard menacingly.
Their sharp gazes continuously swept through the surrounding jungle, their constantly swaying snake tails seemingly ready to kill anyone who carelessly intruded.
When Mo Yu noticed these Lizard Snakes, his expression became slightly grim.
With his current excellent Soul perception, he could naturally detect that among these Lizard Snakes, four were third-order magical beasts, and the rest were all second-order magical beasts.
And just as Mo Yu noticed them, those Lizard Snake guards immediately discovered Mo Yu's presence.
"Hiss…"
Seeing Mo Yu, a human, suddenly intruding into the King's territory, those Lizard Snakes immediately flicked their tongues, eyeing Mo Yu with ill intent.
After exchanging glances, several third-order Lizard Snakes with Triangle Eyes stared coldly at Mo Yu, their eyes filled with strong killing intent, their thick snake tails glowing with a cold, deep luster under the moonlight.
Led by the third-order Lizard Snakes, several second-order Lizard Snakes also surrounded Mo Yu. Lizard Snakes had always disliked humans, let alone humans who intruded into their territory.
Feeling the killing intent from all directions, Mo Yu's expression slightly hardened.
Although he had broken through to Great Dou Master, facing several third-order magical beasts, his Dou Qi cultivation might still not be enough.
Moreover, if he got too entangled here, it might attract more powerful Lizard Snake Clan members. Thus, it seemed he would have to use his Soul Power…
Then, a strange scene unfolded: facing the encirclement of several fierce Lizard Snakes, the young man in the center slowly closed his eyes.
Seeing the human seemingly giving up resistance, those Lizard Snakes' Triangle Eyes showed even fiercer gazes. Their thick snake tails, like water columns rising from the seabed, fiercely lashed towards the young man.
More than ten snake tails attacked the young man from all directions, forming an impenetrable barrier, leaving him nowhere to hide. Facing this fatal move, even a high-level Great Dou Master would be severely injured if not killed, yet the young man remained motionless.
In the fierce gaze of the Lizard Snakes, just as they thought their snake tails would tear the young man to shreds, a strange and powerful Soul Power suddenly erupted from within the young man.
"Buzz!"
With the eruption of this powerful Soul Power, the scene was as if time had stopped. The huge snake tails, which were about to lash at the young man's head, instantly froze.
Seeing this bizarre scene, the Lizard Snakes' Triangle Eyes immediately showed disbelief and horror!
However, no matter how hard they tried to swing their snake tails, they felt as if under immense pressure from the deep sea, unable to move due to the invisible Soul Power!
Seeing this, Mo Yu couldn't help but curve his lips. After his Soul Power broke through to the fourth rank, his combat power was almost comparable to a Dou Ling expert. Dealing with these few Lizard Snakes was simply effortless.
"Soul Reversal!"
Mo Yu slowly uttered two words, then the young man's right hand slowly extended two fingers, drawing a 180-degree arc in front of him.
As Mo Yu moved, those attacking huge snake tails strangely began to change direction, attacking their own masters!
"Pfft!"
In the terrified and shocked eyes of these Lizard Snakes, the Soul-reversed snake tails, like sharp javelins, directly pierced through their masters' bodies.
With a dozen flashes of blood, the ferocious Triangle Eyes of the dozen or so Lizard Snakes, who had just been so aggressive, instantly lost their luster, until their life force was completely extinguished.
"Good kid, your Soul Power control methods, why do they feel even more skilled than mine?" Seeing this situation, Snake Uncle's surprised voice rang out in Mo Yu's mind.
Generally speaking, even if Soul Power was stronger than Dou Qi cultivation, no one would use Soul Power as their primary attack method.
After all, in the early ranks, Soul Power was not easy to control, and unlike Dou Qi, Soul Power could not be amplified by Dou Skills. Therefore, the main attack method for some low-rank Alchemists was still Dou Qi cultivation.
Even Gu He, the number one Alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire, despite being a Six-Rank Alchemist, could only rank among the last few of the Empire's top ten experts due to his Peak Dou Wang strength.
Soul Power would only undergo a true qualitative change when it broke through to the eighth or even ninth rank, becoming a top expert on the continent.
Although Mo Yu had fourth-rank Soul Power, dealing with several third-order magical beasts comparable to Great Dou Master was, in Snake Uncle's opinion, quite difficult.
But to Snake Uncle's surprise, the young man's Soul Power application methods were as fluid and effortless as using Dou Qi.
And that Soul attack method called Soul Reversal even made him vaguely feel the shadow of a Dou Skill.
Thinking of this, it undoubtedly shocked Snake Uncle, who was a Dou Zun expert.
To be able to use Soul Power like a Dou Skill was a method he had only heard about in the Central Plains.
It seemed the longer he stayed by the young man's side, the more Snake Uncle discovered the young man's terrifying aspects.
"Hehe, perhaps I'm naturally gifted in this aspect."
Hearing Snake Uncle's question, Mo Yu chuckled and played dumb.
Hearing Mo Yu's evasiveness, Snake Uncle's evil eyes narrowed. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly sensed something and quickly said in a hoarse voice.
"Mo Yu, someone is coming. The person's Aura is very powerful. If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Mulan Valley people you hoped for."
"And among the group coming, one person's strength is very powerful. I'll temporarily cut off contact with you. If I contact you, he might sense my presence." Snake Uncle's voice was fast and urgent. After speaking, he fell silent again.
"Oh…"
Hearing this, Mo Yu was startled. Someone who could make Snake Uncle feel tricky, it seems Mulan Valley has sent someone extraordinary this time. Could it be one of the Three Elders of Mu Lan personally?
If that's the case, then there will be a good show to watch. After all, the Three Elders of Mu Lan are all Peak Dou Huang. Although the Black Lizard Demon Snake King is a sixth-order Demonic Snake, it doesn't have the terrifying combat power of Medusa. However, it does have the home field advantage, so the two sides should be evenly matched.
"Hehe…"
Thinking of this, Mo Yu couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, then found a hidden place to hide.
The silence lasted for a moment, then two shadows suddenly appeared from the eastern sky. Not far behind the two shadows, several larger black dots were also faintly visible.
"Black Lizard Demon Snake King, if it's really you who kidnapped my son, I will never rest until I have my revenge!" The figures rapidly grew from small to large, and a sinister, resentful voice, carried by Dou Qi, resonated throughout the deep forest.
"Boom!"
Above the sky, the two rapidly flashing figures suddenly paused. The sharp breaking wind Qi was like a clap of thunder in mid-air.
Mo Yu raised his head in astonishment, looking at the two figures above him, his heart tightening slightly.
"Two Dou Wang experts?"
Not long after the two appeared, several loud roars also echoed. The black dots in the distance gradually grew larger, and after a moment, eight enormous Demonic Beasts, entirely green, gradually appeared above this forest.
"Zong'er, don't rush. In the Mu Lan Empire, I don't think anyone dares to harm my Huang Family members!"
The huge Demonic Beasts hovered in mid-air, and a deep, majestic old man's voice came out. Immediately, nearly forty figures leaped from the backs of the eight Demonic Beasts, finally landing lightly on a mound not far from Mo Yu.
Mo Yu's gaze quickly swept over the dozens of figures that had landed, and he couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart.
Because he discovered that among these forty people, ten were Dou Wang-level experts! The rest were all Dou Ling experts!
The leading middle-aged man, whose appearance bore some resemblance to Little Beast King, was most likely the current Prince and Clan Chief of the Huang Family, Little Beast King's father, and he actually possessed Peak Dou Wang cultivation!
What attracted Mo Yu's attention more was the old man who had just called the leading middle-aged man 'Zong'er'.
The old man was dressed in a green robe, but on the robe, there were lion patterns. These patterns did not look like ordinary embroidery, but rather seemed to be condensed from some mysterious energy.
Therefore, when Mo Yu's gaze swept over, the exceptionally ferocious lion Demonic Beast would glare with its blood-red eyes. If one's mental fortitude was not strong enough, just under this murderous and violent gaze, their legs would involuntarily weaken.
"Lion Old of the Three Elders of Mu Lan?"
Seeing this, Mo Yu immediately identified the old man's identity, and seeing his grand display, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up from below.
Ten Dou Wang experts, thirty Dou Ling experts, and one super expert at Peak Dou Huang!
Probably no one would have thought that the one who triggered this Peak battle was merely an unnoticed Dou Shi…