Hu Jia was now completely flabbergasted.
She had never imagined that Xu Ran's strength would be so formidable.
No wonder her grandfather and Elder Su Qian seemed so guarded every time they saw Xu Ran. Now she understood. It turned out that Xu Ran was actually a Dou Sheng!
That was a Dou Sheng!
Originally, she had also thought that Dou Sheng experts were merely existences from legends.
The strongest expert she had ever seen was the Great Elder of Canaan Academy, Elder Su Qian.
Elder Su Qian, so powerful, was only a Dou Zong Expert.
And Xu Ran was a Dou Sheng, no, Xu Ran was even more formidable than a Dou Sheng. Otherwise, how could he have possibly killed a Dou Sheng? Wouldn't that mean Xu Ran could easily crush anyone from the Canaan Academy?
Hu Jia's face turned red, had she really been showing off her skills in front of a Dou Sheng?
I'm dead, I'm so dead.
Ahhh!
That was a Dou Sheng!
How could Xu Ran be so powerful? The gap between her and Xu Ran was just too vast.
Xiao Mei and Xiao Yu were also shocked beyond belief. They had only known that Xu Ran was strong, but with the corpse of such a Dou Sheng Expert before them, they deeply and truly understood just how powerful Xu Ran was. With even a Dou Sheng Expert dead by Xu Ran's hand, who in this world could possibly be a match for him?
Soul Hall, the number one power on the Continent, but could Soul Hall really be Xu Ran's opponent?
In this moment, they were brimming with confidence in Xu Ran. From the moment he had appeared in their world, he had been invincible. They believed that no one in this world could threaten Xu Ran. Xu Ran was the most powerful existence in this world.
Xue Ni stood to the side, teeth clenched unsure whether she felt joy or loss. She had accidentally become Xu Ran's disciple, and while Xu Ran was so strong, she herself was so mediocre.
The disciple of a Dou Sheng, even if her own strength was lacking, based on this identity alone, probably even a general Dou Zong or even Dou Zun would have to give her some face.
Originally, she was just a very mediocre disciple within Canaan Academy, but because of Xu Ran, she had suddenly acquired such a noble status. Xu Ran had changed her life, and no matter what she offered in return, it would not be too much.
"Xu Ran. Why do you have to be so strong?"
"Why?"
"Why am I never your match no matter how hard I try. You have long been a Dou Sheng Expert, while I'm just a mere Great Fighter. It's laughable, I actually had the delusion of opposing you. I was really suffering from wishful thinking."
Xiao Yan's face was filled with despair. At this moment, Xiao Yan's face became lifeless, the pallor of death written all over it, and it seemed as if his body had aged considerably in an instant.
He should be in the prime of youth, yet he seemed as if he had entered middle age.
"Xiao Yan, your greatest reliance right now should be Yao Lao. Coming from one of the ancient Imperial Clans, the Yao Clan, I wonder what you would look like if you lost this beloved teacher," Xu Ran said mockingly.
Xiao Yan's arrogance was all thanks to Yao Chen.
He wanted to see what Xiao Yan would become if he lost Yao Chen.
"Xu Ran, what do you intend to do? No, you can't do that."
"You've already harmed me enough; why do you still have to set me up? Can't you just let me off? As a Dou Sheng Expert, why does teacher have to bully me? Just because I'm easy to bully?"
Xiao Yan's originally lifeless pupils instantly recovered their vigor, and he roared at Xu Ran in terror.
Reflecting on his life.
Having lost Xun Er, despised by his clan, his brothers brutally murdered by Xu Ran, and now... Was Xu Ran about to lay a hand on Yao Lao?
Xu Ran was a Dou Saint Expert, and he must have been aware of Yao Lao's existence!
Although Yao Lao was his mentor, in his heart, Yao Lao was his father!
If Xu Ran intended to go against Yao Lao, he would definitely fight Xu Ran to the death.
"Alas. Is that really so?" Yao Chen sighed. He had long known that sooner or later, he would be targeted by Xu Ran; it was just a matter of time. Although he was aware that opposing someone as ruthless as Xu Ran was akin to seeking death, Xiao Yan was his disciple, and he could not tolerate his disciple being humiliated.
Xiao Yan being humiliated was also a slap in his own face.
So, after helping Xiao Yan several times, he understood that sooner or later, he would be seen as a thorn in Xu Ran's side.
"Xu Ran, I admit you are powerful, but in my eyes, Little Flame's talent is not inferior to yours. Just give him a little time, and Xiao Yan's future achievements will certainly not be less than yours," Yao Chen said solemnly as he emerged from Xiao Yan's body. He did not wish for Xiao Yan to be killed by Xu Ran, so he deliberately provoked Xu Ran.
"Yao Chen, we're both smart men, I understand what you're thinking. Don't worry, I'm not going to kill Xiao Yan yet. Such an amusing toy, if he died, where would I find another? Before I've had enough fun, your precious disciple won't die," Xu Ran said with a smile.
Yao Chen was now just a Soul Body, and as an Eighth-grade Pharmacist, his Soul Power was very pure.
"So this is Xiao Yan's reliance?" Xun Er and the others realized at this moment. They had wondered why Xiao Yan's "Cultivation Level" could break through so quickly, it turned out that Xiao Yan also had a master supporting him.
"However,"
"Yao Chen, there's someone from your past that you might want to see," Xu Ran said.
"Han Feng, come out," Xu Ran called into the distance.
"Han Feng, at your service, my lord," said Han Feng, dressed in a Black Robe, kneeling on the ground, and kowtowing respectfully. Now, the person Han Feng feared the most in his heart was not Yao Chen, not the Soul Hall, but Xu Ran.
With just a light pinch of his hand, Xu Ran broke the neck of Soul Hall's Great Celestial Venerable. This was horrifying.
Like a weak chicken, a Dou Saint Expert was casually slaughtered by Xu Ran. He could no longer imagine who could possibly stand against Xu Ran.
Now, all he wanted was to cling to Xu Ran's coattails, following an unparalleled expert, even if it meant being nothing more than a dog, was a fortune of a lifetime.
"Han Feng..."
Yao Lao looked at the familiar figure of Han Feng, his soul trembling.
Han Feng was once his most outstanding disciple and the only one he had nurtured with care. From a young age, he had bathed Han Feng's body with medicinal baths. For Han Feng, he had given it his all.
Yet, Han Feng had ultimately betrayed him, and if it weren't for his own immense strength, he would have long been dead beyond death.
He harbored a deep hatred for Han Feng, but upon seeing Han Feng groveling to Xu Ran, his hatred seemed to dissipate somewhat, leaving only frustration at his unfulfilled potential and pity.
Regardless, Han Feng was once his disciple. Now, Han Feng was prostrating himself like a dog before Xu Ran. A man's knees are worth gold, and yet Han Feng was so dignity-less to kneel before Xu Ran!
This was a slap in his face!