Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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At first, Protector Jiu was still roaring, but as Protector Wu refined him, his soul gradually calmed down and then completely transformed into a mindless puppet.

As Protector Wu looked at the crystal-clear and dazzling soul of Protector Jiu before him, a fiery glint flashed in his eyes. He then waved his hand, and Protector Jiu's soul floated directly toward him, where it was immediately swallowed whole.

After devouring the soul of Protector Jiu, a look of satisfaction appeared on Protector Wu's face, and then he licked his lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

After the Protector Wu devoured the soul of the Protector Jiu, his strength, which was originally at the peak of the one-star Dou Zong realm, soared all the way to the peak of the three-star Dou Zong realm. However, it was unknown how much of his strength he could completely digest at this time.

After all, these powers are not his own, so how much he can absorb depends on the subsequent absorption effect.

Chapter 62 Yao Chen Appears

After the protector of the pheasant absorbed the soul of the protector of the dove, the black mist barrier that the protector of the pheasant had set up outside gradually disappeared.

Xiao Yan and You Ruo, who were exploring within the black mist, noticed the change in the barrier. They stopped moving and waited in place, carefully on guard.

In just a few breaths, the black mist that had previously covered a large area had completely disappeared. You Ruo and Xiao Yan spotted each other, nodded to each other, and then looked in the direction of Protector Wu.

When they looked at Protector Wu, they couldn't help but gasp.

Originally, Protector Wu was only at the peak of the one-star Dou Zong realm, but now his strength has soared to the peak of the three-star Dou Zong realm. Even from such a distance, Xiao Yan could clearly feel the surging aura emanating from him.

"teacher......"

Xiao Yan sensed something was wrong and couldn't help but call out to Yao Lao in his heart.

However, faced with such an absolute gap in strength, even Elder Yao was helpless and could only remain silent.

"Jiejiejiejiejiejie..."

"Yao Chen, you'd better come with me obediently!"

Protector Wu glanced in Xiao Yan's direction, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes. At this moment, as the strongest person present, Protector Wu, a peak three-star Dou Zong, undoubtedly had great confidence.

call out!

Protector Wu looked at the silent Xiao Yan, waved his hand, and a huge black handprint appeared behind him, striking towards Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan sensed the attack from Protector Wu, and a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes. He quickly mobilized his Dou Qi, gripped the Xuan Heavy Ruler, and went to meet the attack.

boom!

The massive Xuan Heavy Ruler slammed into the dark palm print. Xiao Yan felt an immense force coming from his hand, and the Xuan Heavy Ruler itself pressed against his chest.

Xiao Yan's expression turned serious. He formed his left palm and struck the Xuan Heavy Ruler, being knocked back dozens of meters by the fierce force.

After this attack, Xiao Yan's gaze toward Protector Wu became even more serious.

It was just a casual strike from Protector Wu, yet I almost failed to block it.

You Ruo, standing to the side, looked at Protector Wu, who had now reached the three-star Dou Zong level, and her expression darkened. She gently placed one hand on her lower abdomen, bit her lip lightly, and looked very serious.

Even at his peak, he wouldn't necessarily win against Protector Wu, a peak three-star Dou Zong. And now, he can only unleash the power of a two-star Dou Zong at most...

Looking at Xiao Yan, who was already in a sorry state after his casual attack, Protector Wu revealed a mocking expression, and then spoke again, "Yao Chen, things have come to this point, why don't you come out and greet him?"

"You useless disciple, you probably can't even withstand one of my attacks."

Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged upon hearing Protector Wu's sarcasm; he merely tightened his grip on the Xuan Heavy Ruler.

"Hehe, relax. Remember, your talent has never been inferior to anyone's." Except for that freak of a senior brother...

Of course, the old doctor didn't say the last sentence.

"teacher......"

Xiao Yan felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing Yao Lao's words. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed that Yao Lao had taken the initiative to emerge from his storage ring.

The old man's soul stepped out of the storage ring and landed in front of Xiao Yan, looking directly at Protector Wu.

"Medicine dust!"

When Protector Wu saw Yao Lao appear, a hint of fear flashed across his face. Then, looking at Yao Lao, who was now only a soul, a hint of arrogance reappeared on his face.

"Even your palace master would have to address me as Venerable Medicine. Who do you think you are to call me by my name?"

The old apothecary looked at Protector Wu calmly, without the slightest arrogance. He simply spoke, but Protector Wu's face darkened.

"Hmph, Yao Chen, things are not what they used to be. You are no longer the powerful and influential Yao Venerable. Now you are nothing more than a lonely ghost who has lost his body and has no one to rely on."

Looking at Yao Lao's illusory soul, Protector Wu said sarcastically, "No matter how important you were in the past, your life and death are now in my hands."

As soon as Protector Wu finished speaking, he reached out and pressed down in mid-air towards Yao Lao's position. A huge energy wave fell from the sky and pressed down directly on Yao Lao's head.

Yao Lao ignored the impending attack from Protector Wu. Just as he was about to defend himself, You Ruo's figure appeared above him, deflecting Protector Wu's attack.

The old apothecary looked up at You Ruo with surprise. When his gaze inadvertently swept over You Ruo's abdomen, his eyes narrowed slightly. He then frowned, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face as he looked at You Ruo again.

You Ruo felt Yao Lao's gaze and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but she didn't think much of it. After all, the reason she was here was because of Xiao Fan. She knew that Xiao Fan respected Yao Lao, which was why he helped Yao Lao stop the people from the Soul Palace.

"Alright, girl, you may leave!"

As Yao Lao watched You Ruo's retreating figure, a smile flashed in his eyes. He then spoke, and before You Ruo could react, Yao Lao flew directly into the air, looking directly at Protector Wu.

"teacher!"

For some reason, as Xiao Yan looked at Yao Lao in mid-air, a sense of unease gradually rose in his heart, as if he was about to lose something important, and he felt extremely flustered.

"hehe."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yao Lao turned to look at Xiao Yan with a kind smile, then turned his gaze back to Protector Wu with a cold look in his eyes.

hum!

Without any restraint, Yao Lao unleashed his soul pressure. The former number one alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent released his aura without restraint. Although he was extremely weak at the moment, his confidence and nobility made Protector Wu's heart tremble.

The old apothecary stared coldly at Protector Wu, then slowly said, "Protector Wu, is it? If you retreat now, I can let bygones be bygones. After all, I don't have much power left, and I don't want to waste it on you."

Upon hearing Elder Yao's words, Protector Wu's face turned solemn.

He knew Yao Chen's identity, and it was precisely because he knew Yao Chen's identity that he was so careful.

He didn't believe that Yao Chen, who dared to stay by Xiao Yan's side, wouldn't have left some backup plan. After all, Xiao Yan, with his Dou Wang strength, simply couldn't protect him.

Upon hearing Elder Yao's words, Protector Wu's eyes lit up with a sense of understanding. That's right, that's how it should be. As the former number one alchemist, how could he not have any means of self-preservation?

However, it's estimated that the opponent will only be able to make a handful of moves; otherwise, they wouldn't have allowed themselves to live...

Chapter 63 Inheritance

Thinking of this, Protector Wu couldn't help but show a hint of apprehension on his face. But considering the resources he had already invested, and how he had even ambushed and devoured Protector Jiu in order to capture Yao Chen, how could he give up so easily?

Protector Wu's eyes flashed as he glanced at Elder Yao in mid-air. Sensing the immense pressure emanating from Elder Yao, he swiftly made a move, striking out with a palm towards Elder Yao's location.

The black mist behind Protector Wu instantly condensed into a ferocious dragon, which flew rapidly toward Elder Yao's location, opened its huge mouth, and bit down hard on Elder Yao.

"Beast!"

Despite the attack from Protector Wu, Elder Yao remained calm, gently raising his hand, and his vast soul power directly crushed the evil dragon.

Under the old man's attack, the evil dragon did not last long before it was crushed and turned into black mist filling the sky.

Protector Wu watched as Elder Yao easily tore the evil dragon apart with a single blow, but his face did not show any surprise. After all, with Yao Chen's strength, such a casual attack of his could not possibly have really harmed Yao Chen.

This attack was merely a test of Yao Chen's strength.

"Hehehe, Yao Chen, so you were just putting on an act all along!"

After Yao Lao's attack, Protector Wu's face showed a look of surprise, and he said to Yao Lao, "Don't think that I can't see through you just because you didn't show any emotion. In your current state, you probably don't even have the ability to fight, right?"

"Tell me, just now, how much of your soul power did that attack consume?"

Although Elder Yao's expression didn't change upon hearing Protector Wu's words, a sense of helplessness welled up inside him. It seemed he still couldn't intimidate him...

"You are welcome to try and see if I have the ability to kill you!"

The old apothecary stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Protector Wu with disdain.

"Hehehe, Yao Chen, I've managed to reach my current level, and I won't be so easily fooled by you."

A sinister glint flashed across Protector Wu's face as he flew directly toward Elder Yao's location. Behind him, several black chains emerged from the black mist, sealing off Elder Yao's body.

Xiao Yan and You Ruo, who were waiting nearby, rushed forward when they saw Protector Wu suddenly make a move. They landed around Yao Lao and kept guarding against Protector Wu's attacks.

Ding Ding Ding!

Holding the Xuan Heavy Ruler, Xiao Yan blocked the chains that attacked Yao Lao one by one, constantly protecting Yao Lao.

"Teacher, you should come back first, it's too dangerous outside."

Although Xiao Yan's strength has now risen to the Dou Zong level, he is still somewhat lacking in strength when facing Wu, a three-star Dou Zong at his peak.

At this moment, he was only helping Yao Lao block the chains that were attacking him. He was struggling to keep up. Every collision between the Xuan Heavy Ruler and the chains made Xiao Yan's arm go numb. After so many attempts to block, Xiao Yan was gradually losing his strength.

Meanwhile, You Ruo charged straight at Protector Wu, her fair and slender fingers aimed directly at Protector Wu's back. The fighting spirit emanating from her fingertips could easily tear apart the fighting spirit shield of an ordinary Dou Huang powerhouse.

However, when You Ruo attacked, Protector Wu revealed a cold smile.

"Hehehe, Medusa, you are no match for me now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Protector Wu casually raised his hand and easily blocked You Ruo's attack that was within arm's reach. Moreover, he was able to spare a thought to manipulate the chains and stab at Elder Yao.

Faced with absolute power, even if Xiao Yan and You Ruo joined forces, they would not gain the slightest advantage when facing Protector Wu.

Every encounter between You Ruo and Protector Wu required You Ruo to be extremely cautious.

After all, not only was his opponent stronger than him, but he was also currently unable to unleash his full power...

"Alright, you can come back now!"