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However, Lin Feng, the mastermind behind this surge of Dou Huang aura, was completely unaware of it.
At this moment, he was already hundreds of miles away from Rock Desert City, leisurely dozing off on the back of a flying magic beast.
Meanwhile, Hai Bodong—
He, too, seemed oblivious to the destruction he had caused.
After being unconscious for a long time, his eyes suddenly snapped open.
Hurriedly scanning his surroundings, he found that the black-robed Dou Wang had already disappeared. What entered his sight next was utter devastation.
Suddenly, he felt an uncontrollable surge of Dou Qi rampaging chaotically inside his body.
Hai Bodong was stunned for a moment, then his expression quickly shifted from shock to joy. "This... Did I just break the seal?!"
Realizing this, he reacted instantly, quickly sitting cross-legged. His aged face immediately tensed.
Sinking his consciousness into his body, he rushed to suppress the aimless Dou Qi, guiding it along the specific meridians dictated by his cultivation technique.
He directed the tiny energy serpents that seemed to be helping him unseal himself toward the source of the Medusa Seal.
The moment the two streams of purple energy made contact, they mysteriously began to dissolve into each other.
Then, the dissipated energy slowly flowed along his meridians before finally being expelled from his body.
The purple mist spreading from Hai Bodong's body gradually concealed his entire figure.
Not long after, when the last trace of purple energy was expelled—
Hai Bodong's tightly shut eyes suddenly flew open, and a brilliant light burst forth from them like tangible beams.
A fierce and overwhelming aura erupted from within his body, as if a slumbering lion had finally awakened after decades of suppression.
Under this surge of power, the surrounding purple mist instantly vanished into thin air.
Meanwhile, the fleeing residents of Rock Desert City picked up their pace once again.
"Hahaha! That damned seal is finally gone! This old man is a Dou Huang once more!"
The long-sealed Dou Qi wings abruptly unfurled, and Hai Bodong's figure shot into the air like lightning.
His face was filled with uncontrollable joy as he tilted his head back and laughed wildly.
The intense sound waves, infused with Dou Qi, shook the escaping residents so badly that they inwardly cursed.
After laughing for quite some time, Hai Bodong, who was still hovering in mid-air, suddenly recalled the black-robed Dou Wang.
Reaching up to touch his still-throbbing head, his face darkened as he cursed, "Bastard! If I ever find out who did this, I'll make sure he pays!"
"Hm?"
With the keen eyesight of a Dou Huang, Hai Bodong suddenly noticed something on the ground.
Descending, he waved his withered hand lightly.
A fierce burst of Dou Qi instantly swept away the pile of debris on the ground, sending it who-knows-where.
"Stole your possessions. Thought you looked pitiful, so I used materials from your storage ring to refine a Breaking Adversity Pill for you. No need to thank me!"
Now unobstructed, Hai Bodong could clearly see the message inscribed on the ground. He subconsciously read it out loud.
"Robbed me and still dares to talk to me in such a condescending tone?!"
As his furious roar echoed, the surrounding houses instantly crumbled under the shockwave of his powerful Dou Qi.
At this moment, Hai Bodong was absolutely livid!
One had to know that inside his storage ring were several of his prized Dou Techniques, his cultivation technique, and a variety of medicinal formulas, herbs, and other miscellaneous valuables—easily worth tens of millions of gold coins.
Having so many things stolen had already left Hai Bodong fuming, but this black-robed person even had the audacity to taunt him!
"Alright, trying to provoke me, huh? Just you wait. Once I find you, I won't kill you, considering you helped me refine the Breaking Adversity Pill. However... I heard that Gu He has already advanced to a sixth-tier alchemist. If I leak the news that you possess an Heavenly Flame, let's see how you escape the pursuit of a sixth-tier alchemist!"
Hai Bodong seethed inwardly.
That mysterious figure was able to refine the Breaking Adversity Pill, meaning he definitely possessed an Heavenly Flame, which would make him easy to track down.
The moment he confirmed the man's identity, he would leak the information to Gu He. There was no way Gu He wouldn't covet an Heavenly Flame.
As Hai Bodong was plotting his revenge, a white-haired elder dressed in a plain linen robe approached him in mid-air, his earthy yellow Dou Qi wings flapping steadily.
"Eh? So it's you, old Ice. It's been decades since we last met, and the moment you show up, you go and wreck my Rock Desert City like this. That's a bit too much, don't you think?"
A trace of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes, but his tone carried a hint of hostility.
"Hehe, I was wondering who it was. Turns out it's the old monster from the royal family. My bad, I ran into a little problem while cultivating and accidentally made a mess of your empire's Rock Desert City.
How about this? The Mittel Clan will compensate all the residents for their losses, and in addition, we'll gift your royal family a Mid-Grade Black-Class Dou Technique. How does that sound?"
Hai Bodong looked up, his expression shifting slightly. Sensing that the aura of the robed elder was even stronger than his own peak, he didn't dare act carelessly and instead chuckled lightly.
However, as he spoke, Hai Bodong's face darkened slightly, and a trace of helplessness flickered in his eyes.
This time, he had suffered a huge loss. If he wanted to settle this matter, it would cost him at least five to six million gold coins!
Even so, when he thought about the fact that he had returned to the rank of a Two-Star Dou Huang, his expression softened somewhat.
Although he had been sealed for too long and couldn't immediately restore his peak Five-Star Dou Huang strength,
Simply regaining the Dou Huang level was already a great blessing.
As long as he returned to the Mittel Clan, their strength would rise significantly.
Given some time, he could always earn back the money he lost.
But his lost signature techniques...
"Heh, since Ice Emperor has put it that way, this old man will have to show some respect."
The robed elder stroked his white beard, his aged voice carrying across the air.
Then, he chuckled and said, "It's been decades since we last met. No need to wait for another day—how about we have a little sparring match right now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished in an instant, transforming into a yellowish-brown streak of light as he charged toward Hai Bodong.
"Hmph, you old fossil. If you want to intimidate me, just say it outright. Why beat around the bush?"
Hai Bodong let out a cold snort as the temperature around him plummeted. Pure white Dou Qi surged out, swiftly clashing against the oncoming attack.
"Hehe, how could that be? This old man simply wants to spar with an old friend."
A Few Days Later
"The prosperity of this place… As expected of the capital city of the Jia Ma Empire."
Aboard a flying magic beast, Lin Feng opened the window, lowered his head slightly, and scanned the magnificent city below. His eyes gleamed with admiration.
Among all the cities he had seen, in terms of grandeur and sheer scale, Jia Ma Sacred City was undoubtedly the largest.
As the flying beast slowly descended, Lin Feng stepped out of the transport station and onto the bustling streets of the imperial capital.
Watching the surging crowds, he found himself momentarily at a loss for what to do next.
"I should find a place to stay first, then visit the Alchemist Association headquarters."
With that thought, Lin Feng walked forward for a while until he spotted an inn, where he promptly checked in.
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