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"Gentlemen, you are not from the Izumo Empire, so why get involved in this mess? Besides, the Izumo Empire and the Gama Empire have a blood feud. As long as you leave, I guarantee that the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect and you two will be the most loyal allies. What do you say?"

Looking at Xiao Fan and his companion, Xie Shan realized their identities and decided not to antagonize them.

Not to mention that Xiao Fan and Yun Yun are both powerful figures among Dou Huang, Xiao Fan also has Medusa from the Yunlan Sect behind him for some unknown reason.

With one Dou Zong and two Dou Huang, Xie Shan wasn't stupid. Such a combination could easily dominate both the Jia Ma Empire and the Chu Yun Empire. Since the Wan Xie Sect had no enmity with Xiao Fan and his group, they naturally didn't want to antagonize Xiao Fan and his companion because of this.

Upon hearing Xie Shan's words, Xiao Fan shook his head and then said, "Xie Shan, it's not that I want to be your enemy, but your actions are too heinous. Now that I've seen it, I can't just sit idly by."

Xiao Fan could not allow the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect to sacrifice the people of the city like livestock, so this time, he had no choice but to stand against the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Xie Shan's expression instantly darkened. He glanced at Yun Yun, who was still standing firmly behind Xiao Fan, and couldn't help but say, "Yun Yun, you used to be the sect leader of Yunlan Sect. You should know the strength of my Wanxie Sect in the Chuyun Empire. Do you really want to offend my Wanxie Sect over this?"

Upon hearing Xie Shan's words, Yun Yun glanced at him indifferently, slowly drew her longsword, and then spoke, "I know the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect is incredibly powerful in the Chuyun Empire, and I also know that Xie Biyan is extremely strong, but..."

Yun Yun glanced back at Zhan Yuncheng behind her, her eyes hardening: "This is no reason for you to treat human life like dirt!"

Xie Shan looked at Xiao Fan and Yun Yun who were blocking his way, and knew that they were determined to stop him. His expression hardened, and he said, "Since that's the case, then don't blame me."

This operation is extremely important to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. If it succeeds, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect will be confident even when facing Medusa and Xiao Fan and Yun Yun. Moreover, Medusa also has her own clan and it is impossible for her to leave the Snake-People Clan.

As soon as he finished speaking, Scorpion Mountain shrugged, and the miniature version of the four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion fell down, growing larger and larger in mid-air until it stood beside Scorpion Mountain like a small mountain.

At this moment, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion exuded an extremely fierce aura. Its dark purple carapace looked incredibly hard, and its four wings flapped rhythmically behind it, making a whooshing sound.

At its tail, a long scorpion tail swayed constantly, with a sharp stinger at the tip, about half a foot long, emitting a faint blue light that was captivating.

This is a sixth-tier magical beast, the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion!

Looking at the four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion beside him, Xie Shan felt much more confident facing Xiao Fan and the other person. He sneered twice and then controlled the four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion to rush towards Xiao Fan and the other person.

Seeing Scorpion Mountain and the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion charging over, Xiao Fan and Yun Yun exchanged a glance, and then each chose an opponent to attack.

Seeing the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's hard body, Xiao Fan took the initiative to go forward. After all, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion was extremely hard all over and very powerful. The stinger on its tail was also filled with a very dangerous poison. Xiao Fan was worried about Yun Yun's safety, so he took the initiative to choose the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion.

Although Xie Shan is not weak, he and Yun Yun are both at the peak of Dou Huang, so there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Xiao Fan, pulling the approaching Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion along, clenched his right fist, covered his body with the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, mobilized his internal fighting spirit, and continuously poured it into his right arm before slamming it hard into the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's chest.

"boom!"

A dull thud rang out, followed by a powerful shockwave emanating from Xiao Fan's fist.

The Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, which had been charging forward, paused for a moment, but then casually extended its two huge pincers and swung them at Xiao Fan.

"Damn, what kind of defense is this?"

Feeling the pain in his fist, Xiao Fan shook his hand, cursed under his breath, and then dodged the attack from the four-winged scorpion.

Seeing the four-winged scorpion's intact chest, Xiao Fan gave up his plan to fight it hand-to-hand.

With a wave of his hand, he took out the Thousand Flame Spear and then thrust it towards the chest of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion once again.

"I don't believe it, your shell is really that hard."

A wisp of pitch-black flame covered the tip of the Thousand Flame Spear. Thanks to the strange nature of the Chaos Fire, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion did not notice anything amiss.

Seeing the spear thrust at it by the human, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion was disdainful. Its carapace could withstand not only the human, but even a Dou Zong expert. With the opponent's strength, hitting it would be like tickling it.

Seeing Xiao Fan's actions, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion waved its claws dismissively and then clamped down on the spear in front of it.

The crimson spear, like a bolt of lightning, quickly approached the chest of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. Its waving claws precisely blocked the Thousand Flame Spear, and the two collided in mid-air.

"Ding!"

A piercing crash rang out, followed by a series of cracking sounds.

“Click, click…”

The tip of the Thousand Flame Spear collided with the claws of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. Originally, the two forces were evenly matched and neither could gain the upper hand. However, as the Chaos Fire on the spear tip corroded the claws, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's claws gradually developed weaknesses.

Chapter 27 Defeat?

When the four-winged celestial demon scorpion's pincers gripped the Thousand Flame Spear, Xiao Fan and its strength were locked in a stalemate.

Xiao Fan's own Chaotic Flame Body had already enhanced his strength far beyond that of ordinary people. He was not at a disadvantage against strong people of the same level, even those who specialized in physical strength, and could even suppress them slightly. However, when facing the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, he still could not break through its defenses, which was enough to show how powerful the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion was.

However, while the Thousand Flame Spear and the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's pincers were locked in a stalemate, the chaotic fire at the tip of the Thousand Flame Spear landed directly on the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's pincers.

The Chaos Fire silently burned the pincers of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, quickly breaking through its surface defenses.

The four-winged scorpion, which had been wearing a mocking expression, suddenly felt a sharp pain in its pincers. A hint of human-like surprise flashed in its crimson eyes, and it manipulated its tail to stab Xiao Fan fiercely from above.

Xiao Fan sensed the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's movements and had no choice but to retreat. It was a pity that if he had a little more time, the Chaos Fire might have been able to play a greater role and directly remove its pincers.

"Roar!"

After forcing Xiao Fan back, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion looked at its pincers with its tiny eyes. The hard shell of the pincers had now been corroded by the Chaos Fire, leaving two small holes.

The Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion looked at the holes in its pincers and let out an angry roar. When Scorpion Mountain, who was being held back by Yun Yun in the distance, heard the roar of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, he glanced at the battlefield between Xiao Fan and the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion in surprise.

He had a very close relationship with the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. Having spent so many years together, he could naturally hear the anger in the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's roar, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised by Xiao Fan's methods.

The next instant, a cyan battle aura swept past Scorpion Mountain's ear, forcing him to snap out of his reverie and focus on dealing with Yun Yun. After exchanging blows, Scorpion Mountain realized that Yun Yun's strength was in no way inferior to his own. Her wind-attribute battle aura made her incredibly fast, and if he didn't take her seriously, he might even be suppressed by her.

However, Scorpion Mountain was quite confident in the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. Although he didn't know what method Xiao Fan used to injure the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, Scorpion Mountain believed that even if Xiao Fan had some tricks up his sleeve, he couldn't possibly defeat the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion.

Besides, their target wasn't Xiao Fan and his companion, but Zhan Yuncheng. As long as they could stop Xiao Fan and his companion, the swarm of demonic scorpions on the ground would be left unchecked, and they would naturally achieve the desired effect.

The mighty swarm of scorpions had already reached the city gate of Zhan Yun City. Seeing that Xiao Fan and his companion were being blocked, the disciples of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect no longer lingered and, led by two Dou Wang experts, dispersed to the four directions of Zhan Yun City.

Zhan Yuncheng was just a small border town. Normally, a Grand Master was already a powerful figure. Now, with the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect's strength here, they could easily suppress them.

As the fighting outside the city intensified, some bolder civilians took to the streets and were startled to see the eerie green eyes at the city gate.

News of the scorpion swarm gradually spread throughout Zhan Yun City as they fled.

Countless people gradually fled from their rooms, trying to leave Zhan Yun City. Unfortunately, Zhan Yun City was now surrounded by swarms of demonic scorpions, and those with weak strength could not escape at all. As for those with some strength, they were blocked by the Wanxie Sect disciples guarding the four sides.

At this moment, the entire city of Zhanyun was trapped like a turtle in a jar.

After suffering a loss at Xiao Fan's hands, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion roared, a faint fluorescent glow appearing on its pale purple carapace, and its overall aura became even more ferocious.

"Oh, so you've activated Berserk mode?"

Xiao Fan sensed the sudden increase in aura emanating from the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion and scoffed, but his grip on the Thousand Flame Spear tightened.

Xiao Fan turned his head and glanced at the swarm of demonic scorpions that was still approaching the city. He frowned. His and Yun Yun's goal was to stop the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect from massacring Zhan Yun City. If they were stopped by Scorpion Mountain and the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, the people in the city alone would not be able to resist.

Seeing that Yun Yun and Xie Shan's battle had also reached a fever pitch and they were unable to spare any hands to stop the swarm of demonic scorpions on the ground, Xiao Fan sighed inwardly. He could only do his best.

The number of demonic scorpions on the ground was unknown, and they had all undergone special modifications by the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, making them extremely resilient. Even if Xiao Fan wanted to destroy them, the amount of battle qi he would have to expend would be considerable. However, with the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion and Scorpion Mountain watching him from the sidelines, if he really expended too much energy, he and Yun Yun would be in danger.

At this moment, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion charged towards Xiao Fan again, its pincers attacking him from both sides. The sharp edges of the pincers gleamed with a terrifying eerie light. At the same time, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's tail suddenly extended, passing over its massive body and stabbing straight at the top of Xiao Fan's head.

The Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion is already enormous, with its pincers being comparable in size to a human body. If an ordinary Battle Emperor were to be caught in its pincers, the brute force could even cut him in half.

The sharp stinger at the end of its tail is the sharpest part of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's body, and also the most terrifying part with its venom. An ordinary Dou Huang would probably feel numbness after being stung by it.

If you get poisoned by the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion during the battle, it will be even more unbearable.

However, Xiao Fan did not panic at all when he sensed the attack from the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. Just as the attack from the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion was about to strike, a faint rumble of thunder resounded through the sky. Then, Xiao Fan suddenly appeared behind the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, and a residual image remained where Xiao Fan had been standing.

The attack from the four-winged celestial demon scorpion passed right through the spot where Xiao Fan had been standing, tearing apart the afterimage left behind.

However, realizing that Xiao Fan had dodged, the four-winged celestial demon scorpion roared and then swung its tail, once again stabbing towards Xiao Fan in mid-air.

Behind the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, Xiao Fan held a long spear, pouring his surging battle qi into the Thousand Flame Spear. The surrounding air gradually became scorching hot, and the energy between heaven and earth began to fluctuate violently.

"A crane's shadow in the clouds!"

Xiao Fan looked at the exposed back of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion and slashed vertically down at its back with all his might.

Immediately, a crane-shaped shadow formed of pitch-black flames crashed into the back of the four-winged celestial demon scorpion.

While in mid-air, Crane Shadow directly rammed the tail stinger of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, which was about to attack Xiao Fan again, and then crashed it onto the carapace on the back of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion amidst its roar.

"boom!"

A deafening roar erupted, and streaks of jet-black flame shot out from the center of the explosion, splashing onto the surrounding ground and the swarm of demonic scorpions. The flames then mysteriously incinerated the ground and the scorpions themselves.

The enormous figure of the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion was also struck down, crashing into the scorpion horde. The impact of the battle aura destroyed countless scorpions, and the chaotic fire carried by the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion caused even greater losses to the scorpion horde.

Sensing the terrifying black flames emanating from the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion, the surrounding demon scorpions scrambled to avoid it.

Where the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion landed, a deep pit several meters in size appeared. The Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion collapsed in the pit, letting out a series of ear-piercing roars.

Scorpion Mountain, who was fighting Yun Yun in the distance, didn't care about anything else at the moment. After making a feint, he flashed towards the spot where the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion had fallen.

In the deep pit, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion lay howling, its hard shell cracking open with finger-thick fissures, some even as thick as an arm. Through these cracks, one could even see the flesh inside the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion's body, the edges of the wounds already blackened by the high temperature.

Seeing the horrific state of the four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion in the pit, Xie Shan's face showed shock and anger. He turned his head ferociously to look at Xiao Fan and roared, "Xiao Fan!"

It should be noted that the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion was a magical beast that Scorpion Mountain had raised since childhood. It had accompanied Scorpion Mountain for so many years and had defeated countless powerful enemies together.

At the same time, this four-winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion is also a trump card for the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect and Scorpion Mountain.

After all, a sixth-tier peak magical beast is enough to crush an ordinary Dou Huang powerhouse. If it weren't for encountering Xiao Fan, this monster, the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion would have been able to rival a peak Dou Huang powerhouse.

Even this plan was prepared by the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect for Scorpion Mountain and Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion. The two of them have been stuck at the peak of Dou Huang for many years. If this operation succeeds, there is a 70% chance that they will be able to directly enter the Dou Zong realm.

At that time, with three Dou Zong powerhouses from the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect stationed there, they would be virtually invincible in this barren Northwest Continent.

Moreover, to prevent this information from leaking out and attracting the covetousness of surrounding empires and forces, fewer than five people within the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect knew the true reason for this plan.

Even the elders believed that this was a tactic used by the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect to research new poisons and to instigate war between the two countries.

However, if the plan succeeds, Scorpion Mountain and the Four-Winged Heavenly Demon Scorpion will advance to the Dou Zong level. They will be able to instantly control the battle between the Izumo Empire and the Jia Ma Empire. The Jia Ma Empire will have no ability to stop them. With the power of the three Dou Zongs and the merit of pacifying the war, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect can rightfully take control of the Izumo Empire. They can also directly take over the territory of the Jia Ma Empire and then compete for the position of hegemon of the Northwest Continent.