Eternal madness

Chapter 158 Still at the Peak

A strange laugh rang out, followed by a cloud of black mist appearing behind the old man.

That's right, this old man is Jia Xingtian. At this moment, he has accepted the power of the Soul Palace and taken two Breakthrough Pills to become a Dou Zong powerhouse.

"Many thanks to Protector Wu and Protector Chi for their guidance. I will remember it forever," Jia Xingtian said, bowing to the black mist.

"From now on, you can't call her Protector Chi anymore. She's an elder now, so you should address her respectfully when you see her, understand?" Protector Wu said calmly.

"A Venerable Elder?! A Dou Zun expert!" Jia Xingtian gasped in shock.

"That's right. Elder Chimei has gained the appreciation of the Palace Master and successfully advanced to the Dou Zun level. Elder Chimei is now the head of the Northwest Continent, and the Palace Master has specially arranged for three elders to assist her."

"And since you're an informant personally placed by the Elder, he'll likely come looking for you soon. You'd better do a good job; if he's in a good mood one day and rewards you, you'll be getting a great deal."

The hoarse voice of the Protector of the Wu River came, as if celebrating the arrival of Xing Tian.

"Thank you for informing me, Protector Wu. I will certainly dedicate myself to the Soul Palace." Jia Xingtian clasped his hands in a fist salute to the shadowy figure.

Beneath the black mist, Protector Wu sneered: "Hmph, you think you can serve the Soul Palace wholeheartedly as a mere pawn? Heh, what a piece of trash. You wasted two Breaking Sect Pills to become a Dou Zong. If it weren't for Elder Chi Mei's order, this sect wouldn't have bothered with a piece of trash like you."

Let's deal with the Gama Empire matter slowly from now on. While monitoring the Xiao family, let Jia Xingtian launch a war against foreign powers and collect more souls. We can't forget about achievements; after all, I am a subordinate of Elder Chimei.

I can't embarrass her. If I handle this matter well, the Palace Master will appreciate me, and I'll be set for life. If I surpass Chimei, hehehe, Chimei always acts so arrogant.

"I'd love to see you pleading and begging at my feet, hehehe."

Just as Protector Wu was fantasizing about his meteoric rise to power, Jia Xingtian suddenly stood up, startling Protector Wu.

"What are you doing?" Protector Wu said, somewhat annoyed.

"It's time to settle accounts. The Gama Empire has been peaceful for too long. A major purge would be a good thing for our royal family. The Yunlan Sect, the Mittel family, and that Xiao family, hehe."

Jia Xingtian left in an instant, and only then did Protector Wu react, roaring in fury.

"What an idiot! Who does he think he is? Does he think he can do whatever he wants just because he broke through to the Dou Zong realm? Hmph, let him go. He'll learn better from his mistakes."

Protector Wu is waiting here, waiting for that fool to return in a sorry state.

Since Protector Wu is in charge of the Jia Ma Empire, he naturally needs to understand the local forces of the Jia Ma Empire. The strong people in the Jia Ma Empire include Yun Shan of the Yunlan Sect, Hai Bodong of the Mittel family, and an unknown Dou Zong of the Xiao family.

The Xiao family cannot be touched right now. There are people from the ancient clans watching over them. If the ancient clans are attracted, the plan will be exposed. The Xiao family can only be monitored and we will wait for an opportunity to act.

As for the Yunlan Sect and the Mittel family, the Yunlan Sect has a Dou Zong level expert named Yun Shan. Protector Wu once secretly went to Yunlan Mountain to investigate, but was almost discovered.

Protector Wu was certain that Yun Shan possessed strength no less than a four-star Dou Zong, equivalent to a Earth-level Protector of the Soul Palace. He, Wu Ying, was merely a Human-level Protector and could not defeat him.

The Ice Emperor Hai Bodong of the Mittel family is said to have defeated Jia Xingtian before. Hai Bodong was an eight-star Dou Huang at the time and defeated Jia Xingtian, who was at the peak of Dou Huang.

Protector Wu curled his lip: "Being defeated by someone of a higher level, what a waste. If Jia Xingtian, this pawn, is ruined, who should we turn to? The Jia Ma Empire is truly useless, with only a few Dou Wang families ruling and dominating."

"We don't even have a Dou Huang. Maybe we should get some puppets from the neighboring empires? I remember the Izumo Empire is under the command of Protector Tie, and there's also the Golden Goose Empire and the Mulan Empire. We should talk to them."

. . . . . .

The Mittel family,
Hai Bodong, dressed in a blue robe, walked out of his seclusion room and happened to run into Mittel Tengshan.

"Tengshan, have you had any problems lately?" Hai Bodong asked.

"There's no problem, everything is as usual. It's just that after the Xiao family moved to Wutan City, our pill sales have decreased significantly, and our monthly revenue has dropped considerably," Teng Shan replied truthfully.

"Hey~ You saw it that day too. Go and make some arrangements with the Mittel Auction House branch in Utan City. Even though the Xiao family is in Utan City, we still need to maintain good relations."

Hai Bodong waved his hand and said.

"Yes, I understand. I'll handle this personally, Elder Hai. By the way, Elder Hai, have you not yet broken through to the Dou Zong realm?" Teng Shan inquired.

Hai Bodong shook his head: "It's not that easy. Although I've cultivated to the peak of Dou Huang and touched that barrier, I don't feel like I've broken through. I probably need to settle down for a while." "I see. It's a pity I'm still only Dou Wang." Teng Shan sighed.

"Hmm?" Hai Bodong suddenly looked up at the sky, his expression immediately becoming serious.

"What's wrong, Elder Hai?" Tengshan asked.

"Hai Bodong, come out and fight!" came an old, slightly hoarse voice.

Hai Bodong's expression was solemn: "Jia Xingtian, how did that old ghost break through to the Dou Zong level? That shouldn't be the case. Could someone be helping him? Let me go and take a look."

"I'm entrusting the Tengshan family to you. Have the Shadow Guards on alert, and immediately send someone to Wutan City to invite Xiao Ting. It is I, Hai Bodong, who am requesting his assistance."

Mittel Tengshan immediately bowed and said, "Understood, Elder Hai, shall we go to Yunlan Sect?"

Hai Bodong shook his head: "The capital is very close to Yunlan Sect. That old man Yunshan probably already knows. I'm going."

Hai Bodong spread his battle qi wings behind him and flicked his right hand, and a dark blue spear twelve feet long appeared. The spear exuded a strong chill.

Hai Bodong arrived at high altitude, where Jia Xingtian was already standing with his hands behind his back, looking unfathomable.

“Jia Xingtian?” Hai Bodong looked at Jia Xingtian in front of him. The aura emanating from him was undeniable; he was indeed a Dou Zong powerhouse.

"Hehe, old man Hai, it's been years since I last saw you. How come you're still at the peak of the Dou Huang realm? I'm in a good mood today and would like to spar with you," Jia Xingtian sneered.

"Heh, I don't know what method you used to break through to the Dou Zong level, but don't think that you can show off in front of me just because you've broken through to the Dou Zong level. You've only just entered the Dou Zong level and are still in the adjustment period."

"He's not even a one-star Dou Zong. If I seriously injure him, his cultivation level might drop." Hai Bodong sneered.

"Hmph, today I'll smash your mouth!" Jia Xingtian waved his hand, and a huge, earth-yellow bird charged towards Hai Bodong.

"Xuan Bing Long Xiang!"

Hai Bodong waved his right hand, and two rings of ice appeared on his right arm. Finally, it began to snow in this area.

Roar--

Nine ice dragons suddenly appeared and charged towards the giant bird opposite them.

Boom——

. . . . . .

Yunlan Sect
"Hmm? What's that noise?" Yunshan, who was cultivating in the back mountain, suddenly sensed the aftershocks of a battle between a Dou Zong powerhouse.

The next moment, Yunshan's figure disappeared and he went directly to the main hall of Yunlan Sect. At this time, Elder Yunji was about to go out to see what had happened.

"Elder Sect Master, you've arrived. This commotion is coming from the capital." Yun Ji said immediately.

"The capital city? Hai Bodong is fighting with Jia Xingtian again? That shouldn't be the case. Hai Bodong has already won. He wouldn't be so bored as to fight Jia Xingtian for no reason."

"And Jia Xingtian's aura is also wrong. Yun Ji, I'll go check it out. You keep an eye on the sect, and if anything happens, immediately activate the Cloud and Smoke Covering the Sun Formation." Yun Shan said, his eyes narrowing.

"clear."

whoosh-

The next instant, Yunshan's figure disappeared.

　It's reasonable to say that Hai Bodong's peak Douhuang level is reasonable. He hasn't found the feeling of breaking through to Douzong. After all, feeling is a mysterious thing. Hai Bodong does have the Breakthrough Pill, but he won't blindly take it before he feels the feeling, since the Breakthrough Pill only increases the success rate by 10%.

Also, there's no fight between Hai Bodong and Jia Xingtian in the next chapter. Yunshan will appear to mediate the battle. Hai Bodong won't suffer a loss in this fight. Hai Bodong has a very good setup, with a mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique and a mid-level Earth-rank fighting skill. You could say he's equipped with a full set of Earth-rank skills.

Jia Xingtian might also be at the Earth Rank, but not as high as Hai Bodong. Moreover, Jia Xingtian is currently in the adjustment period of the Dou Zong realm and is not a one-star Dou Zong, so he cannot defeat Elder Hai. After Hai Bodong's half-hearted fight with Jia Xingtian, he gained some insights.

　
(End of this chapter)