Doupo: Marry a Young Doctor and Be Rewarded with Douhuang Cultivation

198: Go deep into the Nine Netherworld Python Clan and rescue Yao Ming!Since the Hall of Souls fell silent, various pieces of information regarding the Nine Heavens Alliance, like a surging river, swept across the entire Central Plains.

The Xiao Clan, Starfall Pavilion, Pill Tower, Flower Sect, and Burning Flame Valley, five major forces, joined hands. Each party was a prominent giant in the Central Plains.

The Pill Tower controls the Alchemist’s lifeline, its rallying power shaking the entire continent.

The Flower Sect, hidden deep in the mountains, possesses unfathomable strength.

The Burning Flame Valley holds the Legacy of an otherworldly flame, and the Fire Cloud Old Ancestor is a formidable character at the Middle Stage of a one-star Dou Sheng.

Coupled with the ancient Foundation of the Xiao Clan and the assistance of the Starfall Pavilion, the momentum of this Alliance directly surpassed that of the ”Nether River Alliance” which had previously stirred up trouble.

Not long after the news of the Alliance’s formation swept through the Central Plains, the gates of the Xiao Clan were crowded with leaders of various forces seeking an audience.

From small clans attached to giants to Intermediate forces with Semi-Saint powerhouses, all wanted to attach themselves to the ”big tree” of the Nine Heavens Alliance.

After all, everyone knew that the current Alliance already possessed the strength to contend with the Hall of Souls, and gaining its protection was equivalent to having an extra life-saving charm.

However, Xiao Ze had anticipated this and had Wind Venerable and Xiao Yan set screening rules in advance.

Only forces with grievances against the Hall of Souls and solid Foundations would be accepted; those ”fair-weather friends” who changed sides with the wind would be turned away.

”The Alliance is the Foundation for resisting the Hall of Souls; we absolutely cannot let opportunists ruin its Foundation.”

Xiao Ze’s tone was resolute during the meeting, and Xiao Yan deeply agreed, voluntarily offering to assist Wind Venerable in handling the screening affairs, coordinating the Starfall Pavilion’s manpower in an orderly manner.

In just half a month, the Alliance had absorbed more than a dozen reliable affiliated forces, presenting a scene of thriving prosperity.

After arranging the Alliance’s affairs, the next day, at dawn, Xiao Ze set off with Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin.

He was now at the Peak of a seven-star Dou Sheng, his surrounding Dou Qi forming a protective shield, enveloping the four of them, and his travel speed was astonishingly fast.

A journey that usually took several days was completed in half a day, reaching the border of the Beast Region.

Deep within the Beast Region, the Nine Serene Earth Abyss was vaguely visible; it was the only passage into the underground territory of the Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan.

Xiao Ze and his group stopped on a nearby mountain Peak, just about to use spatial power to sneak in, when they saw several figures sweep in from the horizon and land by the abyss.

The leader was dressed in a dark green python-patterned robe, with the pressure of a Semi-Saint surrounding him. He was precisely the patrolling Elder of the Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan.

”Who goes there? How dare you trespass on the Holy Land border of my clan!” The Elder’s gaze was sharp, sweeping towards Xiao Ze and his group, clearly having detected their Qi.

Xiao Ze stepped forward, his surrounding Dou Sheng pressure quietly released, his tone calm yet carrying an unquestionable power: ”Xiao Ze of the Xiao Clan, here to retrieve the yellow spring blood crystal. If your clan is willing to be accommodating, the Alliance will surely repay you if the opportunity arises in the future.”

”If you insist on blocking us, then don’t blame me for not giving Face.”

The patrolling Elder felt the Dou Sheng pressure around Xiao Ze, his Face suddenly changed, but he still forced himself to say with Qi: ”The Nine Serene Yellow Springs is the Holy Land of my clan; how can outsiders enter and exit at will? Clan Chief Xiao, please return; otherwise, don’t blame my clan for being impolite!”

”Impolite?” A cold glint flashed in Xiao Ze’s eyes, and the Dou Qi around him subtly surged, ”The Hall of Souls is eyeing us covetously. I am taking the yellow spring blood crystal to enhance my strength. If the Central Plains suffers a disaster in the future, can your Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan truly remain unscathed?”

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Ze stopped wasting words. With a wave of his sleeve, spatial power erupted, temporarily confining the patrolling Elder and others in place.

”My apologies.”

He left a sentence and then, taking Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin, transformed into a streak of light and plunged into the Nine Serene Earth Abyss.

The underground world had complex terrain. Fortunately, Xiao Ze had long since found the location of the Nether Snake Earth Vein from ancient Xiao Clan texts, and along the way, he did not deliberately avoid the snake-human tribes. After all, with his strength, there was no need to.

In less than half a day, the few people arrived at the Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan’s main camp.

Standing on the mountain Peak outside the Nether Snake Earth Vein, Xiao Ze looked at the aura of powerhouses faintly emanating from the distant mountain range.

He secretly pondered that the Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan truly lived up to its reputation as one of the three great races; its Foundation, even when placed in the Central Plains, was among the top few.

Subsequently, Xiao Ze once again activated spatial power, taking the few people towards the depths of the Earth Vein.

Although several Soul perceptions swept over them along the way, he skillfully avoided them all, finally arriving silently at the deepest part of the Earth Vein.

There was a dark, hundred-zhang-wide deep ravine, from which chilling gale-force winds howled upwards, making even Dou Zong powerhouses dare not approach.

”The Nine Serene Yellow Springs is at the bottom of the deep ravine.” Xiao Ze looked at the deep ravine, no longer hesitating, and led everyone through the gale-force winds, directly plunging down.

Approximately ten minutes later, the scene at the bottom of the deep ravine came into view.

A vast lake glowed deep yellow, with blood-like patterns mixed in the water. A chilling Qi assaulted them, seeming to freeze even Dou Qi.

”This is the Nine Serene Yellow Springs.” Xiao Ze breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Cai Lin, saying, ”I’ll go down first to retrieve the yellow spring blood crystal. You wait here; I will act as your Protector. Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, you two hide and pay attention to the surrounding movements.”

After giving his instructions, Xiao Ze circulated his otherworldly flame to protect his body and leaped into the Yellow Springs.

The chilling cold of the lake water far exceeded his expectations. Even with the otherworldly flame blocking it, he could still feel his Dou Qi circulating slower, and his hands and feet were slightly numb.

”I must find the blood crystal quickly.” He accelerated his descent, heading towards the depths of the lake bottom.

Soon after submerging, the water behind him suddenly surged, and a dark shadow violently attacked.

Xiao Ze reacted extremely quickly, turning around and unleashing a punch, blasting the dark shadow apart. It was actually a strange snake capable of surviving in the Yellow Springs.

But before he could catch his breath, a ”black mist” surged into his vision.

Countless strange snakes, entirely black and covered in eerie scales, were frantically pouncing on him, spitting out black water arrows condensed with chilling power from their mouths.

”Troublesome.” Xiao Ze frowned, and the otherworldly flame in his palm flared, transforming into a sea of fire to block in front of him.

The strange snakes crashed into the sea of fire, instantly incinerated into ashes. Though the remaining strange snakes felt fear, they continued to spray water arrows from a distance.

Xiao Ze took the opportunity to accelerate his descent, finally shaking off the entanglement and reaching the bottom of the Yellow Springs.

The lakebed was a sandy area covered with glowing gravel. Xiao Ze searched everywhere, but still couldn’t find any trace of the yellow spring blood crystal.

”Could it have been taken by the Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan?” He was frowning in thought when a faint moan suddenly entered his ears.

”Who?” Xiao Ze instantly became alert, his Dou Qi erupting, his gaze sweeping around. He followed the source of the sound, raised his hand, and swept away the sand and gravel on the ground.

Four huge iron chains appeared, and in the mud at the center of the chains, a withered, skull-like figure was actually bound.

”Save me... save me!” The figure sensed Xiao Ze’s Qi, its sunken eyes suddenly opening, its voice hoarse like a ghost’s wail, ”Save me, and I will make the entire Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan pledge allegiance to you!”

Xiao Ze stared at the figure and asked in a deep voice, ”Who are you? Why are you locked here?”

”I am the former Clan Chief of the Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan, Yao Ming!” The figure gasped, his eyes filled with resentment, ”It was my younger brother, Yao Xiaotian, who used a venomous scheme to seize my position as Clan Chief, sealing me here for hundreds of years, making me suffer the agony of the chilling power refining my body!”

Xiao Ze’s heart stirred slightly, and he pressed on, ”What is your current strength? And how capable is Yao Xiaotian?”

”When I was Sealed, I was an Intermediate Semi-Saint. After hundreds of years of refining by the power of the Yellow Springs, I am now a two-star Dou Sheng!” Yao Ming hastily said, ”Yao Xiaotian is only a one-star Dou Sheng, but if you add his confidant, the Grand Elder, who is at the Peak of a one-star Dou Sheng, it becomes a bit tricky.”

”However, I have the Nine Serene Nether Staff, which is the Clan Chief’s token. As long as I get free, I will surely regain control of the clan!”

Xiao Ze pondered for a moment. He knew that the Nine Heavens Alliance currently needed strong reinforcements, and Yao Ming’s strength and the Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan’s Foundation were precisely what the Alliance required.

”I can save you, but I have one condition.” He stared at Yao Ming with sharp eyes, ”After you regain control of the clan, the Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan must join the Nine Heavens Alliance, be led by the Alliance, and jointly resist the Hall of Souls.”

Yao Ming was stunned, then agreed without hesitation: ”As long as I can get revenge, what’s the harm in joining the Alliance! If the Hall of Souls truly sweeps through the Central Plains, my clan will also find it difficult to protect itself. Following the Alliance is actually a path to survival!”

”Good.” Xiao Ze no longer hesitated. Dou Sheng power condensed in his palm, and he fiercely struck the iron chains.

”Clang, clang, clang” three loud sounds, and the four chains broke in response.

After escaping, Yao Ming gasped weakly, but the flames of revenge ignited in his eyes: ”Clan Chief Xiao, rest assured, once I recover my strength, I will surely lead the entire clan to join the Alliance!”

Xiao Ze nodded. Just as he was about to take Yao Ming away, he suddenly noticed urgent footsteps coming from above.

Yao Xiaotian and the Grand Elder had actually arrived with people.

”Yao Ming! How dare you collude with outsiders and betray my clan!” Yao Xiaotian’s angry roar came from above.

Yao Ming’s Face darkened, and he said to Xiao Ze: ”Clan Chief Xiao, help me slay this traitor! In the future, my Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan will surely follow the Alliance’s lead!”

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Ze’s eyes, and he said loudly to the top: ”Yao Xiaotian, if you know what’s good for you, step aside. Otherwise, today will be the calamity of your Nine Netherworld Hell Python Clan!”