The azure and purple fire lotus rapidly expanded in Luo Hou’s pupils. The terrifying scorching energy that penetrated the air made the cold sweat on his forehead evaporate into nothingness as soon as it appeared. On the ground, where the fire lotus passed, the emerald green grass withered at an alarming rate, eventually turning into a cluster of black ashes, which then scattered with the wind. Feeling the destructive energy shooting towards him, Luo Hou silently felt a sense of helplessness and fear. This power was overwhelmingly immense; he even had an instinctive feeling that if hit by the beautiful fire lotus, he would turn to ashes like the grass.
Biting his lip, blood trickled down from his mouth, and the pain jolted him out of his helpless state. Gripping the cold iron staff tightly, he stared at the rapidly approaching fire lotus. The speed of the fire lotus was almost like lightning, leaving him with no place to dodge.
Chilling aura rapidly permeated from the cold iron staff, but it was immediately burned away by the intense heat, producing a sizzling sound. A white mist enveloped the area, obscuring everyone’s vision. Taking a deep breath, Luo Hou’s hands, gripping the staff, creaked under the pressure. A drop of cold sweat fell from his forehead into his eye, causing a stinging sensation that fueled his anger. How could a proud Dou Ling practitioner be forced to almost give up defense due to a Great Dou Shi’s attack? This situation filled him with shame.
“Come on! I’ll see how strong you, Xiao Yan, can really get?!” His deep roar echoed in his mind. With a vigorous shake, the cold iron staff created several shadows. His Dou Qi surged wildly, pouring continuously into the staff. As the Dou Qi poured in, thick ice began to form on the staff, and the temperature around it plummeted, finally managing to isolate the energy of the fire lotus.
Luo Hou’s Dou Qi rapidly drained, while the ice on the staff grew thicker. In a few moments, the staff, originally as thick as his arm, increased by nearly half a foot, resembling a massive ice pillar. Holding the transformed ice pillar, Luo Hou’s pale face turned red. With a low, fierce roar, he raised the ice pillar high and smashed it down with all his might!
The force contained in the ice pillar was exceedingly powerful. As it struck, continuous low rumbles sounded, and even before it reached the ground, the concentrated force of Luo Hou’s attack shattered the rocks, creating numerous cracks. Clearly, this all-out attack was no ordinary one.
The azure and purple fire lotus tore through space, heading straight for Luo Hou. When it was only a few meters away, a huge shadow, carrying a gust of cold wind, descended from above, crashing heavily onto the fire lotus. Instantly, space seemed to freeze for a moment, followed by a thunderous explosion. Some unprepared people were left with ringing ears from the blast.
After the thunderous roar, the anticipated energy ripple did not appear. The fire and ice seemed to have quietly canceled each other out within the white mist, without any destructive force. This strange scene left many people puzzled, looking at each other in bewilderment.
In the unseen white mist, Luo Hou’s face turned red, and his hands gripped the trembling cold iron staff. The ice on the staff was melting rapidly, and he could feel an extremely terrifying scorching energy seeping through the mist. He knew that when the ice melted completely, the scorching energy would erupt.
Though he understood this, Luo Hou had no solution. So, he could only watch as the massive ice pillar rapidly melted, and the heat from the top of the staff intensified.
The ice on the cold iron staff lasted less than ten seconds before it completely melted. As the ice disappeared, the once snowy-white staff turned a blazing red.
A white vapor and an unusual sound suddenly arose from where Luo Hou’s hands gripped the staff. With a pained groan, he quickly released the now scorching hot staff. The staff landed heavily on a rock, shattering it, and the red staff rapidly shrunk back to its original size, with cracks spreading over it, turning it into a useless piece of metal.
Luo Hou had no time to mourn the loss of his weapon. In the moment he let go, he saw a purple and azure flame burst through the white mist, burning it into nothing. Seeing the true form of the flame, he was shocked. His all-out attack had only dimmed the surface glow of the fire lotus, leaving its core undisturbed.
“What kind of skill is this? It’s so powerful?” Amidst his shock, Luo Hou had no time to dodge. He bit his teeth, summoned the remaining Dou Qi, and formed a thin layer of Dou Qi armor on his body, preparing to resist head-on.
Outside the rubble, Xiao Yan’s face was also pale. He watched the white mist-covered area with a cold gaze, raised his hand, paused, and then clenched it. His already pale face became even whiter, and his body trembled. As Xiao Yan clenched his hand, Su Elder and Qing Elder’s faces changed dramatically. Su Elder stood up, his body shaking, and then disappeared mysteriously from the platform.
A low explosion sounded in the rubble, followed by a terrifying energy ripple spreading out in waves. The rocks were shattered, and the horrifying destruction left the students on the hill stunned. In a panic, they rolled down the other side of the hill, creating chaos.
The energy ripple dissipated quickly, leaving some cracks on the hillside. After a moment, heads cautiously peeked out, seeing the devastation. They gasped in shock.
The once-rocky area, or perhaps it should no longer be called that, was now covered with thick lime. The massive rocks had been reduced to dust by the destructive energy ripple.
“Did Xiao Yan do this?” Sha Tie, still in shock, whispered, staring at the drastically changed area. Beside him, Su Xiao and the others nodded, their gazes fixed on the slender, black-robed young man. They couldn’t help but wonder how many of their three teams would have survived if he had used this technique in the forest.
Thinking this, the three of them broke into a cold sweat, looking at Xiao Yan as if he were a monster. Was he really just a Great Dou Shi?
“Is he really just a Great Dou Shi? This destructive power is on par with a six or seven-star Dou Ling,” Sha Tie muttered, coming out of his shock. Su Xiao and the others nodded in agreement.
“By the way, where is Luo Hou?” someone suddenly asked, and all eyes turned to the area still shrouded in white mist. As the mist gradually dissipated, Luo Hou’s figure appeared first, sitting on the ground, his face stiff but seemingly unharmed.
Seeing Luo Hou unscathed, murmurs of surprise rose from the crowd. From the energy ripple’s destructive power, Luo Hou should not have come out unscathed.
Just as doubts arose, the mist finally cleared, revealing an elderly figure in front of Luo Hou…
“Su Elder?” Surprised cries came from the hill. The elderly figure, identified as Su Elder, had extended his hand, apparently blocking the fire lotus attack. No wonder Luo Hou was unharmed.
Standing still like a tree stump, Su Elder slowly retracted his hand, his face calm. After retracting his hand, he couldn’t help but tremble slightly, his old eyes filled with seriousness. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Su Elder looked at the pale-faced Xiao Yan, and after a moment of silence, he spoke softly, “Youngster, this year’s ‘Fire Energy Hunting Competition’ goes to the freshmen.”
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