An overwhelming aura, like a volcanic eruption, surged out of Xiao Yan’s body in an instant. On the ground, a series of cracks spread under a chorus of cracking sounds. The sudden burst of formidable aura from Xiao Yan also startled Yi Chen, who was close by. But before he could react, a fist engulfed in purplish-brown flames tore through space, colliding heavily with his claws.
“Boom!”
A fierce gale rumbled out in that moment, causing the hard granite ground to be flung away in layers of stone shards. The dust and lime spread, and everyone saw Yi Chen’s figure trembling violently, retreating several steps before finally stabilizing. A wave of astonished exclamations followed.
“Leader, something seems off. This kid’s aura is much stronger than before,” said an elderly man behind Shen Tian Nan, frowning. He was none other than the Dou Zun level expert who had been following behind Xian Qian.
Upon hearing this, Shen Tian Nan frowned and said, “There shouldn’t be any issue. No matter how strong this kid is, he’s still only a Nine-Star Battle Sect. Over the years, there have been many Nine-Star Battle Sects who have perished at Yi Chen’s hands.”
Seeing this, the elder could only nod slightly and say no more. “Nine-Star Battle Sect?”
Stabilizing his posture, Yi Chen’s hand spasmed slightly. Blood energy surged, reducing the pain in his hand. His eyes, however, darkened as he watched Xiao Yan. He couldn’t help but feel a bit stunned. From what he knew, Xiao Yan’s strength should be around the Four or Five-Star Battle Sect level, so how did it suddenly skyrocket to this extent? A Nine-Star Battle Sect, even compared to him, would only have a slight gap. Moreover, although he looked young, those who knew him well were aware that his age had long surpassed thirty. He had ten more years of cultivation time than Xiao Yan, yet the current gap was merely a fraction. This was a heavy blow to the usually proud Yi Chen.
Furthermore, even with his talent, he could reach the pinnacle of Battle Sect at this age, thanks to the Heaven Darkness Sect’s unique and sinister cultivation method, which involves absorbing human blood and flesh for Dou Qi. However, this method, while powerful, was often doomed to end in disaster. In other words, he had risked his life to reach his current strength. He had thought that with such power, he could dominate his peers, but now, Xiao Yan was reminding him of a harsh reality: his efforts had not yielded the strength he desired.
“Since I was young, I’ve been drenched in blood. There’s no one I can’t kill. Have I wasted my entire life and still cannot match up to this kid?!” Yi Chen’s eyes gradually turned a chill-inducing crimson. He stared at Xiao Yan, the killing intent almost becoming tangible.
“This brat must die today!” A roar full of murderous intent echoed in Yi Chen’s heart. Clenching his hand, his arm was enveloped in blood energy, quickly forming a blood-colored spear. His eyes gradually turned blood red. Seeing this, everyone knew that the notorious Yi Shura of the Heaven Darkness Sect was truly preparing to kill.
As the blood spear condensed, the sickening stench of blood slowly permeated from Yi Chen. From afar, the blood energy made him look like a god of death descending upon the world.
“Kill!” A low, murderous growl emanated from Yi Chen’s throat. His figure vanished in a flash, and in an instant, the space beside Xiao Yan fluctuated, and a sharp blood spear pierced through, aiming directly at his head.
“Hmph!” Sensing Yi Chen’s attack, Xiao Yan let out a cold snort, shifting his body to the right to dodge the spear.
“Seven Killing Spear!” With the strike missed, the blood energy in Yi Chen’s eyes intensified. The spear danced, turning into a shadow of blood, enveloping all of Xiao Yan’s vital points.
Faced with Yi Chen’s onslaught, silver light flickered on Xiao Yan’s feet, and he dodged the myriad blood spear shadows, leaving behind afterimages.
“Clang!” Amidst the spear’s thrust, a crisp sound rang out, and the spear froze. Yi Chen’s face changed slightly; the spear’s tip was held between Xiao Yan’s two fingers engulfed in purplish-brown flames.
Xiao Yan’s swift reaction made Yi Chen take him seriously. He finally realized that Xiao Yan was a thorny opponent. The Nine-Star Battle Sects he had fought before could barely retaliate, let alone stop his spear in mid-air?
With this in mind, Yi Chen made a prompt decision. Abandoning the spear, he transformed into a blood shadow, rushing at Xiao Yan with his palm covered in thick blood fog.
“Blood Slaying Palm!” The highly corrosive and bloody palm aimed directly at Xiao Yan’s heart. Facing this brutal attack, a cold smile crossed Xiao Yan’s face. Summoning his will, the Thousand Lotus Heart Flame burst from his chest, turning into a fire dragon that collided with Yi Chen’s palm. The resulting explosion sent a white vapor rising, accompanied by a noxious smell.
The fire dragon briefly stopped, and Xiao Yan retreated several steps. Seeing Yi Chen’s furious and dark face, he exhaled a breath, his black pupils filled with icy coldness. “I don’t believe I can’t deal with you today!”
After several failed attempts, Yi Chen’s patience was wearing thin. Grasping both palms, thick blood fog seeped from his pores, gradually turning a dark, almost coagulated red.
“Heaven Darkness Asura Hand!” As the shout faded, the space around Yi Chen’s palm rippled violently, spreading pitch-black cracks. The killing intent soared, causing a collective gasp among the onlookers.
“Yi Chen is actually using the Heaven Darkness Sect’s main fighting technique, the Heaven Darkness Asura Hand…” “To push Yi Chen to this point, Xiao Yan is truly impressive, but whether he can withstand this attack remains to be seen…”
Hearing the murmurs, Yi Chen’s sneer deepened. He had immense confidence in his palm, for it had killed a peak Battle Sect before! The blood fog enveloped him, and he once again transformed into a blood shadow, charging at Xiao Yan with a killing intent.
Facing Yi Chen’s fierce attack, Xiao Yan did not retreat. Instead, excitement flickered across his face. Forming hand seals, he chanted:
“Mountain Cleaving Seal!” A cold command echoed in his mind, and an energy seal formed in his palm. Just as it completed, Xiao Yan’s expression changed, and his hand seals continued to change rapidly.
“Sea Reversal Seal!” A smaller but brilliant energy seal appeared and merged with the Mountain Cleaving Seal.
As they merged, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and his hand seals changed once more. “Ground Covering Seal!” A glowing purplish-brown crystal seal erupted from Xiao Yan’s palm, blending into the previous two seals.
As the seals merged, the space in front of Xiao Yan fluctuated violently, and fragments of space fell from the void, disappearing into oblivion. The Emperor’s Fist Decree, three seals combined—this level of skill was rare even among the ancient clans!
Just as the seals merged, the blood shadow rushed forward, the dark red, thick blood fog contrasting eerily with Yi Chen’s handsome face. “Die!” With a roar, Yi Chen struck Xiao Yan’s chest, causing the space to rip open and blood fog to pervade the sky.
The intense blood scent hit them, and seeing Yi Chen’s ferocious face, Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed with coldness. His purplish-brown crystal seal met Yi Chen’s blood palm, and a deafening explosion resonated.
The massive stone platform shattered into pieces, and a terrifying shockwave spread, but a soft force dissipated it just as it was about to hit the crowd. Still, some who were closer to the platform were knocked back, spitting blood.
The square was in chaos, but then all eyes turned to the center, shrouded in dust. Suddenly, a dull sound of fist hitting flesh broke the silence. A figure flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the ground and sliding for dozens of meters before stopping.
Everyone turned their eyes to see the bloodied, disheveled figure. The entire arena was silent, and many sucked in a cold breath. The Heaven Darkness Sect’s slaughter Asura… had lost!
Amid the silence, the dust settled, revealing a slender figure. Everyone noticed that his clothes were still clean, as if he hadn’t gone through a battle. “I accept your concession,” Xiao Yan said, bowing to Yi Chen with a smile.
“Pfft!” Yi Chen’s face, pale with rage, spurted a mouthful of blood. His pride was utterly shattered today.
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