BOOM! As the cold command descended, the storm of flames that swept the heavens and earth suddenly condensed. A deafening explosion followed, and the storm exploded, sending a wave of flames rolling out from the horizon. The fiery waves crashed into the energy shields around them, making them waver on the brink of collapse. The spreading flames dispersed automatically about ten feet away from Xiao Yan’s body, while his gaze was fixed intently on where the flaming storm had erupted. There, a figure cloaked in freezing battle energy stepped out of the void, gradually appearing in everyone’s sight.
The newly revealed Guni was now covered in a thick layer of mystic ice. Light flowed across the ice, indicating that he must have relied on this peculiar ice armor to withstand the impact of the flame storm. With one foot on the void, Guni held a crystalline long spear in his hand. The spear, seemingly made of mystic ice, emitted a chilling glow, exuding a penetrating and sharp force. It was evidently crafted from an unusual metal.
“Today, let me show you what it truly means to reach the peak among the young generation! With your strength, you are still not qualified to reach this level!”
“Beast King Spear Technique!”
Guni’s face was as cold as ice, with a fierce glint surging in his eyes. He stomped on the void, and his figure, like teleporting, appeared above Xiao Yan’s head. The ice crystal spear danced in his hand, and vaguely, roars of beasts could be heard within the shadow of the spear. A fierce killing intent transformed into a relentless storm, attacking Xiao Yan’s vital points.
“Such a fierce killing intent!” Sensing the intense roar of beasts, Xiao Yan’s eyes sharpened. His immense battle energy surged out of his body, and the heavy scale in his hand moved at lightning speed, forcefully blocking most of the force. However, with each contact between the spear and the scale, the ground beneath Xiao Yan’s feet would crack, leaving deep marks nearly half a meter deep. Gradually, even his footprints were deeply imprinted in the ground, testifying to Guni’s overwhelming power.
“Beast King Spear Technique, Bestial Roar!”
Facing Xiao Yan’s impenetrable defense, Guni’s face remained icy cold. In an instant, his spear technique changed dramatically. Endless spear shadows condensed into one, and the ice crystal spear released a vast amount of battle energy, swiftly forming a ferocious beast’s illusion. The spear then streaked out, tracing a treacherous arc, and lunged fiercely at Xiao Yan’s throat.
Feeling the attack from the extremely treacherous direction, a grave look passed through Xiao Yan’s eyes. Profound soul power surged out from his brow, allowing him to quickly discern the real threat hidden within the beast’s illusion. He then swiftly slashed a strange trajectory with his heavy scale.
CLANG!
Though the slash met air, just as many believed Xiao Yan had miscalculated, the empty space trembled, and a subtle spear shadow burst forth, clashing with the incoming heavy scale and sparking furiously.
“Hmph!”
Caught off guard by such a covert attack being detected, a hint of surprise flashed across Guni’s eyes. He then snorted coldly and slapped the spear, causing it to spin rapidly like a top. Ghostly images formed, and a whistling sound echoed.
“Release!”
The spinning spear struck the heavy scale, twisted weirdly, and its tip flicked, shooting out a powerful surge of force that actually knocked the heavy scale from Xiao Yan’s hand.
“Die!”
Seizing the chance, Guni darted forward, stepping on the spear. Like a vulture, he rushed towards Xiao Yan, reaching out with sharp talons aimed at Xiao Yan’s chest.
However, facing Guni’s close-range assault, Xiao Yan did not retreat. He allowed Guni’s claws to strike, and they landed on his chest.
RIP!
The sharp claws shredded Xiao Yan’s clothes on contact, reducing them to powder.
CLANG-CLANG-CLANG!
As the clothes tore, a flurry of force hammered Xiao Yan’s exposed body, producing a series of crisp metallic sounds. Only those with keen eyes could see that Xiao Yan’s body was now covered in scales of a purplish-gold hue, and these scales were fully blocking Guni’s attacks.
“Is that… the Dragon Scale Armor of the Great Empty Ancient Dragons?”
Many, recognizing the origin of Xiao Yan’s scale armor, gasped in amazement. They had not expected the defensive method of the Great Empty Ancient Dragons to appear on Xiao Yan.
“But even with the Dragon Scale Armor, one can’t resist the attack of an eight-star Dou Zun so easily, right?”
Amidst the confusion, more questions arose. While the Dragon Scale Armor was strong, it shouldn’t be able to ignore an eight-star Dou Zun’s strikes. Many were puzzled, not realizing that Xiao Yan wore the strongest defense of the Great Void Ancient Dragons: the Dragon Phoenix Ancient Armor!
With the Dragon Phoenix Ancient Armor, Xiao Yan resisted Guni’s attacks, but the residual force still caused his blood to churn. Even with the armor’s divine power, he couldn’t completely fend off the eight-star Dou Zun’s attack.
A groan escaped Xiao Yan’s throat as he watched Guni, who was mid-air, momentarily exhausted. Xiao Yan’s foot pounded the ground with sudden force.
“Earth Flame!”
As the cold shout left Xiao Yan’s mouth, the ground beneath Guni rose rapidly, and a pillar of searing magma, as large as a small mountain, erupted like a volcano, crashing into Guni with lightning speed.
BAM!
The powerful impact hurled Guni into the sky. Xiao Yan, however, continued to stomp the ground, and with each stomp, the square transformed into a volcanic hotspot. Columns of scorching lava shot out, stunning everyone as they crashed into Guni.
“What precise control, channeling different flames underground, compressing them, and launching them without a sound. Xiao Yan may not match Guni in strength, but his combat experience is extensive. If they were on the same level, it would be hard to predict the outcome…”
Even the ancient clan members were astonished, having never seen Guni pushed so far by an outsider. The Xiao clan member indeed had his strengths.
In the sky, the continuous magma blasts left Guni flustered. He was unafraid of magma, but the intensely hot and cold energies within it continually drilled into his body, causing great annoyance. He had not anticipated this stalemate despite his strength.
“Damn it, get out of my way!”
Unable to bear the onslaught, Guni shouted and slammed his palms down, releasing a massive wave of frigid energy. The lava pillars exploded upon contact with this energy.
As the cold energy surged like a tidal wave, silver light flashed on Xiao Yan’s feet, and he appeared in the sky. The Flames Decree in his body activated, gathering the energy of the world, which surged into him in substantial form.
“It’s a Heaven Tier Skill!”
Seeing Xiao Yan’s method of absorbing energy, many narrowed their eyes in astonishment.
“Do you think you’re the only one with a Heaven Tier Skill?”
“Ancient Sacred Treasure Mirror, Swallow Heaven and Earth!”
Seeing Xiao Yan replenishing his energy, Guni sneered. His hand seals changed, summoning dark clouds that covered the sky. The clouds’ strong suction drew in the surrounding energy, which then condensed into a beam of light, pouring into Guni. This energy surge made Guni’s battle energy even more formidable.
“Actually forcing Guni to use the Ancient Sacred Treasure Mirror…”
The outsiders, including Lin Xiu, saw the sky-obscuring clouds and their faces changed. They had expected an easy victory, but Guni, despite his strength, couldn’t finish off Xiao Yan smoothly.
“Xiao Yan, now, let me show you what true Heavenly Tier Battle Techniques of the Ancient Clan are!”
The clouds enveloped the sky, and Guni, high above, peered down at Xiao Yan, his cold voice reverberating.
Upon hearing Guni, Xiao Yan’s face darkened. He took a deep breath and shifted his hand seal. Unnatural flames erupted from his body, splitting into four and rapidly coalescing into beast-like shapes…
“Five Phases Fire Law…”
Seeing this, the Heavenly Fire Venerable’s heart skipped a beat, and a fervent light filled his eyes. He had obtained this technique by chance, and even at his peak, he hadn’t fully unleashed its power, given the stringent requirements for four different flames. But now, Xiao Yan had fully met these conditions!
This unique array of flames, comparable to a Heaven Tier Skill, would finally unleash its brilliance today!
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