Feeling the chilling, fierce wind that permeated beneath the pitch-black large hand, Xiao Yan did not retreat in the slightest. He sneered, “Fighting one-on-one, do you think I would be afraid of an old ghost like you?” His voice fell, and on his palm, flames rapidly coiled, and then he launched a powerful punch, directly slamming heavily against the pitch-black hand of the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable.
“Eight Extremes Collapse!”
The abruptly sharp and scorching fist wind collided viciously with the pitch-black hand, causing a deafening sound to resonate. The staggering energy ripples also quickly spread out. The space around them, affected by this, gradually began to distort.
“Clang!”
With the forceful collision of the punch and the palm, shockwaves surged out, and both Xiao Yan and the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable trembled. They retreated several steps, their feet thumping heavily.
With Xiao Yan’s current strength, combined with the Celestial Fire Three Mysterious Changes, he was fully capable of engaging a six-star Dou Venerable. Moreover, Burning Decree had evolved into a quasi-celestial rank skill, providing him with a steady stream of Dou Qi, leaving no concern about being exhausted by an endurance battle.
“Hmph, boy, you indeed have some capability,” said the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes as he saw that his palm strike was evenly matched with Xiao Yan. He then shifted his gaze to the Demon Flower Evil Lord, who was quickly neutralizing the incoming flames. Though it looked somewhat disheveled, there was no substantial damage. After all, a six-star Dou Venerable’s prowess was not to be trifled with.
As the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable retreated, Xiao Yan’s gaze scanned the battlefield. The distant Qing Lin seemed to be holding her own, thanks to the enigmatic Ancient Heaven Snake Soul and the Green-Scaled Three Flower Eyes. The strong from the Heavenly Secret Sect were unable to do much to her, at least for now. However, the other two battle zones were faring poorly.
Despite the array enhancement, the Heavenly Demon Puppet could only match a four-star Dou Venerable, while the elder from the Heavenly Secret Sect was a full-fledged six-star. The puppet, though impervious to pain and incredibly sturdy, was being battered, sparks flying off its dented body.
The puppets under Qing Lin’s control were struggling as well, despite their numbers. Although they were many, their combined power was still weaker than Hua Jin. It was only due to the desperate efforts of two two-star Dou Venerables that Hua Jin was being held back, but the situation was unsustainable.
Glancing over these battlefields, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed. This situation was indeed tricky. These Heavenly Secret Sect figures were not as easy to handle as he had imagined.
“Boy, focus on yourself first!” As Xiao Yan frowned, a cold laugh came from ahead. He raised his head to see the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable and the Demon Flower Evil Lord advancing, their forms surrounded by surging Dou Qi, exuding a murderous aura, clearly preparing to attack simultaneously.
Xiao Yan exhaled deeply, his face regaining composure. Dou Qi surged through his meridians, a terrifying power building up within his muscles.
“Charge!” The Sen Luo Ghost Venerable’s face darkened, and with a cold roar, he and the Demon Flower Evil Lord launched themselves forward. Two fierce waves of Dou Qi tore through the air, the sound deafening as they blasted towards Xiao Yan.
Facing the joint attack, Xiao Yan’s expression became grave. He clasped his hands, and a purple-brown flame with a tinge of icy white erupted, forming two fiery hands, smashing against the Dou Qi waves, creating a thunderous explosion.
“Sizzle!”
The residual Dou Qi waves spread out, distorting the air, creating a surreal, shifting illusion above the forest.
“Nine Abyssal Fiendish Hand!”
“Evil Wind Slash!”
The Sen Luo Ghost Venerable and the Demon Flower Evil Lord unleashed a series of powerful attacks, continuously bombarding Xiao Yan, determined to wear him down.
“Flame Splitting Wave!”
“Mountain Opening Seal!”
Confronted by the relentless onslaught, Xiao Yan’s expression remained stern. He casually deployed potent techniques, each one meeting the duo’s attacks with earth-shattering force.
“Boom, boom, boom, boom!”
In the sky, the intense battle made the surroundings spectacular, with dazzling energy explosions and endless clashing sounds echoing for miles.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s growing ferocity, the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable’s brows furrowed. The prolonged battle was draining their Dou Qi, yet Xiao Yan showed no signs of weakening, instead becoming more invigorated.
“Evil Flower!”
Drawing a breath, the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable roared, and the Demon Flower Evil Lord nodded, both of them exuding a thick, murderous intent.
Sensing the transformed, deadly auras of the two, Xiao Yan’s brow furrowed. This feeling was not unfamiliar to him…
“Today, I will see just how much punishment you can endure!” the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable shouted, his eyes widening as he roared, “Heavenly Secret Demon Hand!”
With the cry, two materialized, murderous mists flowed from their bodies, forming a dense cloud. A hundred-meter, black hand emerged, grabbing towards Xiao Yan, exuding a fearsome killing intent.
“Heavenly Secret Demon Hand, huh…”
Xiao Yan sneered, and a similar, fierce killing intent exploded from his body. In a flash, an identical black hand formed, colliding with the attacking hand.
“Bang!”
Their collision did not produce a loud explosion, just a low, dull sound. The killing intent spread wildly, and the breathing of the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable and the Demon Flower Evil Lord grew heavier.
The clash soon dissipated, revealing the three of them, their faces pale.
“You actually know our Heavenly Secret Sect’s ultimate technique, the Heavenly Secret Demon Hand?” The Sen Luo Ghost Venerable stared at Xiao Yan incredulously, recognizing the familiarity of the skill.
Ignoring their exclamations, Xiao Yan revealed a mysterious smile, slowly extending his arms. Energy surged like boiling water, rushing into his body, and the pale color on his face gradually faded.
“Is this… a Celestial Rank Skill?”
The sight stunned the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable and the Demon Flower Evil Lord. Their experience told them such energy absorption was only possible with a Celestial Rank Technique.
“No wonder we couldn’t significantly weaken him. This guy has a Celestial Rank Skill…”
Their mouths twitched, realizing that with a Celestial Rank Skill, Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi could be continuously replenished, while they would eventually deplete. How could they continue such a battle?
As they stood in dismay, Xiao Yan’s eyes opened, a smile spreading across his face. “Care for another round?”
Seeing Xiao Yan’s confident demeanor, the Sen Luo Ghost Venerable’s face turned grim. “Xiao Yan, don’t get too smug. Our interest is not the only one.”
His gaze turned to the forest below, and he shouted, “If you don’t act now, this boy will escape again!”
A light laugh echoed, and the air distorted, revealing a figure.
Xiao Yan’s heart sank as he saw the familiar figure.
“Heavenly Nine Venerable… you’ve come too.”
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