Above the seats, when the Wind Venerable saw the massive dark phoenix projection behind Feng Qing Er, his face couldn’t help but slightly change. He turned to the Thunder Venerable and said in a low voice, “I didn’t expect her to be of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. No wonder you personally stepped in to conceal her true aura.”
The Thunder Venerable chuckled with a hint of concealed pride. Glancing at Xiao Yan in the arena, he remarked, “Forcing Qing’er to use her clan’s secret technique, this Xiao Yan is truly not an ordinary person.”
The Wind Venerable’s eyes narrowed, a chill passing through them.
“Hehe, don’t be rash, Wind Venerable. You may not fear the Wind and Lightning Pavilion, but Qing’er is of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. If something happens to her, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan won’t let it go. Their race’s dominance, I’m sure you’re well aware. Don’t bring unnecessary trouble to the Starfall Pavilion,” the Thunder Venerable said calmly.
“Are you threatening me?” the Wind Venerable suddenly smiled and asked.
Seeing the Wind Venerable’s smile, the Thunder Venerable felt a tinge of wariness. Among the four major Venerables present, the Wind Venerable had the longest established reputation and was the oldest. Back when the Thunder Venerable was still a Battle Sect, the Wind Venerable already had a decent reputation in the Central Plains. Though their current status was equal, the Thunder Venerable still held the greatest wariness towards him.
“This isn’t a threat. Whether it’s true or not, we both know the truth,” the Wind Venerable glanced at the Thunder Venerable before looking back at the arena. He said with a faint smile, “I wouldn’t bully the young with my age. And who will win or lose in this battle is still unknown.”
Hearing this, the Thunder Venerable raised his eyebrows, a cold smile lifting the corners of his mouth, “Do you really think Xiao Yan can be a match for Qing’er? Even the powerful elders of the Wind and Lightning Pavilion are no match for Qing’er after she uses her clan’s secret technique, let alone Xiao Yan who has just broken through to the Battle Emperor rank not long ago?”
The Wind Venerable smiled, neither confirming nor denying, “We’ll see how it ends.”
Laughing, the Thunder Venerable replied, “If that’s what you say, let’s wait and see who gets the last laugh in this confrontation.”
As these two major figures conversed on the seats, Xiao Yan, in the arena, was also extremely restless. After guessing Feng Qing Er’s identity, he felt somewhat taken aback. No wonder those colorful phoenix wings felt familiar; if the colors were stripped away, they would be identical to his bone wings.
“Damn, how could this woman be from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan?” Feeling the fluctuating green and red blood in the jade bottle within his storage ring, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but curse inwardly. He hadn’t expected that the refined blood would react so strangely upon encountering someone from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan was indeed peculiar, no wonder they were one of the three top forces in the Magical Beast Realm.
Continuously sending his soul power into the storage ring, he suppressed the fluctuations of the green and red blood. If Feng Qing Er found out he had the blood of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, it would likely lead to endless trouble. After all, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan’s power far exceeded that of the Wind and Lightning Pavilion.
After suppressing the fluctuations of the green and red blood, a sense of crisis suddenly arose in Xiao Yan’s heart. Brilliant lightning surged out of his body as he vanished instantly from his spot.
**Boom!**
Just as Xiao Yan disappeared, a bizarre black light descended from the sky, heavily landing on the hard silverwood square. In the strange hissing sound, a large pit nearly thirty meters deep appeared, with faint, black flames burning around its edges.
In mid-air, Xiao Yan reappeared, fixating his gaze on the faint black flames. They seemed to emanate from the depths of hell, accompanied by a cold and sinister energy. This peculiar flame was clearly the source of his sense of crisis.
“What kind of flame is this? It doesn’t seem to be an exotic flame, otherwise I would have sensed it. But why is its power not inferior to that of an exotic flame?” Xiao Yan was shocked. He was very familiar with the exotic flames on the Exotic Flame List but couldn’t identify any that matched this one.
“Hmph!”
The black light missed, and Feng Qing Er, in the sky, sneered. With a flick of her finger, the black light coiled like a giant snake, darting out of the large pit. Explosive sounds rippled through the air.
Seeing the strange black light continue to attack, Xiao Yan frowned, sensing the terrible energy within it. If he were to get hit, even with his current strength, he would at least be severely injured.
Flash of lightning beneath his feet, he quickly retreated, leaving a trail of shadowy afterimages in the sky. But the moment these afterimages appeared, they were obliterated by the approaching black light.
Swish! Swish!
Wielding his heavy ruler, he unleashed several large emerald-colored ruler beams, slamming into the black light, but to no effect. The speed of the black light was not reduced at all.
Seeing the undeterred black light, the seriousness in Xiao Yan’s eyes deepened. This so-called Saint Image Power was indeed somewhat eerie.
“Continuing to dodge isn’t a solution. Using this Saint Image Power consumes a lot of Dou Qi. Based on Feng Qing Er’s condition, she can only use it once, but she’s trying to recover her Dou Qi. If she uses another round of Saint Image Power, it will be even more troublesome,” Xiao Yan thought quickly. Ordinary attacks had no effect on this power. To destroy it, a more terrifying force was needed.
Flashes of resolve in his dark eyes, Xiao Yan clenched his left hand, summoning the emerald flame, which split into emerald and invisible flames. Tapping his brow, a silvery-white flame also emerged.
Three exotic flames rose and burned in Xiao Yan’s palm, causing the sky to heat up. Even the distant clouds began to dissipate.
“Exotic flames? Three kinds?”
At the moment the three exotic flames appeared, the Thunder Venerable, Wind Venerable, Sword Venerable, and Yellow Spring Venerable on the seats all changed their expressions, shocked. Though they had seen exotic flames before, they had never seen someone with three kinds of exotic flames!
“Is this… could it be the Lotus of the Nine Heavens? That old stubborn fellow actually taught this skill to Xiao Yan?” The Wind Venerable’s gaze landed on the three exotic flames, muttering to himself.
The appearance of the three exotic flames caused quite a commotion, though few could recognize them. However, the immense temperature revealed their extraordinary nature.
Xiao Yan didn’t hesitate, directly slamming the three exotic flames together under the increasingly shocked gazes of the Venerables.
“Is this guy… a madman?” The Thunder Venerable watched Xiao Yan’s actions, stunned. Exotic flames were immensely powerful, but blending different types was perilous. Failure often resulted in destruction, a common occurrence in the Central Plains.
Ignoring their shock, Xiao Yan, with his current strength, blended the three exotic flames, maintaining a delicate balance.
A large, odd black light swept over again. Xiao Yan flashed with silver light, appearing several dozen meters away. As the black light approached, he retreated further, and from the three-color fire in his hand, a delicately crafted, three-colored fire lotus slowly emerged.
The appearance of the three-colored fire lotus immediately caused a ripple in the air, creating violent energy fluctuations. This scene truly resembled a chaotic world with the appearance of a fire lotus.
The Venerables’ faces finally changed, feeling a dangerous aura from the three-colored fire lotus.
“Is it possible for this guy to unleash such a powerful combat technique?” The Wind Venerable nodded, a proud smile on his face. The old stubborn fellow’s vision was as sharp as ever, and this youth was worthy of being his disciple.
The fire lotus successfully formed, and Xiao Yan finally stabilized his stance. Wiping away the sweat, he looked up at Feng Qing Er, taking a deep, satisfying breath. With a hearty laugh, his voice filled with spirit, he cried out, “Under the wrath of the Buddha, all demons vanish!”
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