A calm voice gradually resounded through the sky, then dispersed gently… Within the courtyard, the dozen or so members of the Black Annihilation Army, who had followed Lingquan, were all dumbfounded. They never imagined that Lingquan would be defeated so miserably by Xiao Yan. They had clearly seen the brief battle earlier, and from start to finish, Xiao Yan had not used a single Dou Technique! This meant that Xiao Yan had solely relied on his internal Dou Qi to not only resist Lingquan’s Dou Techniques but also to subdue him within a few exchanges! Such a scene was not just a little intimidating for them. “Is he really the Xiao family waste that Commander Lingquan spoke of? With such strength, even in the younger generation of the Ancient Race, he would be ranked among the top ten!” The group exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of shock in the other’s eyes. Xiao Yan’s near-decisive attack had given them a great jolt. “This boy’s combat experience is far superior to Lingquan’s. His Dou Qi is solid, indicating an extremely firm foundation. After being baptized at the Imperial Altar, Lingquan did not undergo much additional training. Compared to Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi, his can indeed be considered hollow…” Seeing the scene in the sky, the two elders in black robes slowly nodded, their voices carrying a slight admiration. From the stability of Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi, they knew that he had truly cultivated step by step through his own efforts. Such a tenacious person would definitely go further on the path of cultivation than Lingquan.
“Lingquan has brought humiliation upon himself this time…” Beside them, Xuner showed no surprise at the swift battle. She was quite familiar with Xiao Yan’s strength. Lingquan had always been gifted since childhood, and although he received training like the elite of the Ancient Race, he rarely experienced true life-or-death battles. His practical combat experience was worlds apart from Xiao Yan’s. Normally, one couldn’t tell the difference in their auras, but now, the gap was clearly revealed.
In the sky, Lingquan’s face paled under Xiao Yan’s pity-filled evaluation. His body trembled, and after a moment, his face flushed red as blood. His Dou Qi surged suddenly!
“Roar!”
His face flushing red, Lingquan’s aura surged dramatically. A massive silver Dou Qi coalesced in his palm, and countless silver serpents darted around, then his palm shook, violently striking toward Xiao Yan.
“Bang!”
Lingquan’s sudden change made Xiao Yan slightly raise his eyebrows. His palm moved strangely, just narrowly avoiding the counterattack. With his right hand clenched into a fist, he launched a lightning-fast punch at Lingquan’s chest.
“Boom!”
Electric light rapidly encircled Lingquan’s body, forming a half-foot-sized electric shield that blocked Xiao Yan’s punch.
“Do you, the Xiao family’s trash, have the right to evaluate me, the commander?” The shield rippled, blocking Xiao Yan’s punch. Lingquan’s face contorted viciously, his eyes filled with an unsettling bloodlust.
“Secret technique?” Feeling the sudden surge of Lingquan’s aura, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, and he nimbly took several steps back.
“Blood Transformation? This guy really doesn’t care about his life, using such a self-destructive technique.”
The two black-robed elders in the courtyard watched, their expressions darkening. They turned to Xuner and asked, “Miss?”
“No need to worry about him…” Xuner shook her head faintly, a mocking smile tugging at her lips, “He brought this humiliation upon himself.”
In the sky, Lingquan’s body flashed with lightning, a trace of blood-red spreading. His menacing gaze fixed on Xiao Yan as he clenched his hand, a blood-streaked lightning spear materializing.
Xiao Yan’s brow furrowed slightly, staring at the fearsome Lingquan. The Ancient Race’s secret techniques were indeed formidable. Now, this guy’s strength was nearing that of a seven-star Battle Sect…
“But no matter how strong the secret technique is, without a solid foundation, it’s useless. Even now, you haven’t reached half of my expectations…”
Xiao Yan shook his head slowly. He had somewhat overestimated Lingquan. Although his strength was that of a five-star Battle Sect, Xiao Yan saw him as comparable to a four-star Battle Sect. Without those high-tier Dou Techniques, some three-star Battle Sects with solid foundations could match him for a hundred rounds. Even with the secret technique boosting his power to the peak of six stars, he posed no significant threat to Xiao Yan, who had already activated the first phase of the Heavenly Flame Threefold Transformation.
“What are you? After I capture you, I’ll teach you a lesson!”
Xiao Yan’s words only deepened the malevolent look in Lingquan’s eyes. He laughed coldly and vanished in an instant.
Seeing Lingquan disappear, Xiao Yan shook his head and stepped slightly to the left.
“Swish!”
As Xiao Yan stepped, the space behind him rippled, and a lightning spear pierced out, missing Xiao Yan’s shoulder. The spear vibrated, then curved ominously, aiming for his head.
Xiao Yan remained calm, leaning back to evade the spear. Stomping the ground, he spun like a top, delivering a powerful kick to the empty space.
“Bang!”
With a kick, the space wavered, and Lingquan appeared. A new lightning shield manifested in front of him, but it didn’t fully absorb the force, sending him stumbling backward.
Lingquan’s face grew darker as he retreated. With a rapid hand seal, immense Dou Qi formed in his palm once more.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, and he blurred into a black streak. Fearing another close encounter, Lingquan released his spear, kicking the hilt hard.
“Swish!”
The lightning spear, like a silver dragon, shot towards Xiao Yan with terrifying force. As it approached, Xiao Yan dodged, leaving a trail, and accelerated, leaping and tapping the spear’s body, appearing like a phantom before Lingquan!
“Sea Overturning Seal!”
Upon Xiao Yan’s appearance, a cold light flashed in Lingquan’s eyes as he slammed his energy-infused hand seal at Xiao Yan’s face. The hand seal expanded rapidly in Xiao Yan’s vision, and he dodged it by tilting his head. Extending his arm, he elbowed down fiercely like a blade.
“Crack!”
Elbowed with emerald flames, Lingquan’s wrist snapped, the sound of shattering bones echoing. Xiao Yan’s moves were swift and ruthless, leaving no room for Lingquan to react. Elbowing Lingquan’s wrist, his eyes flashed with a vicious light. The flame-wrapped fist smashed directly into Lingquan’s face.
The excruciating pain in his wrist didn’t allow Lingquan to scream before the scorching, fierce wind hit his face, drenching him in cold sweat. In these brief exchanges, he truly understood what it meant to fight for one’s life. Most chillingly, every time he attacked, Xiao Yan would dodge at the most perilous moment.
“Bang!”
When the emerald flame-encased fist struck, the lightning shield reappeared, barely blocking the blow with a low thud. As the shield blocked Xiao Yan’s attack, before Lingquan could catch his breath, he saw multiple fist shadows appear in front of him, each one more terrifying than the last.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
The fist shadows rained down on the lightning shield, causing it to ripple, and finally, with a loud, clear crack, it shattered.
“Bang!”
As the shield shattered, Xiao Yan’s eyes turned icy. The fist shape changed, landing on Lingquan’s face under his shocked gaze.
“Chk!”
Xiao Yan’s punch landed solidly, making Lingquan spit out a mouthful of blood along with several teeth. His body, like a broken-winged bird, flew backward, slamming into a wall. The terrifying force caused the wall to collapse, turning the place into ruins.
Expressionless, Xiao Yan appeared in mid-air, kicking the rubble into the ruins. A shrill scream echoed as the debris buried Lingquan.
Slowly, Xiao Yan’s foot touched the ground. He curled his palm, unleashing suction to clear the rubble, revealing the blood-covered Lingquan. Grabbing him through the air, Xiao Yan clamped his hand around Lingquan’s neck.
“Commander Lingquan, does this waste of the Xiao family now have the right to evaluate you?” Xiao Yan’s grip was gentle, yet deadly. With a slight increase in pressure, the once arrogant Commander of the Black Annihilation Army would lose his life here.
Staring at Xiao Yan’s smiling face, Lingquan struggled, his eyes finally showing fear. He remembered that throughout their battle, Xiao Yan hadn’t used a single Dou Technique.
This was a form of contempt, and even so, Lingquan had lost, and so humiliatingly. Only now did he realize that the Xiao Yan standing before him was no longer the little Dou Ling from the Inner Academy.
Thirty years on the west bank, thirty years on the east. Don’t mock the poor youth… The debt of the past must now be repaid.
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