In the arena, Bai Cheng’s face, which had suddenly turned extremely blood red, also caught the attention of the crowd on the stands. At that moment, their gazes filled with shock, and whispers arose. Xiao Yan’s brows slightly furrowed. He could feel Bai Cheng’s suddenly more powerful aura, and the surging Dou Qi in his body had clearly become much stronger.
“Secret Technique… I didn’t expect this guy to have one as well. However, compared to the Heavenly Flame Three Mystical Changes, the boost is much weaker. From the strength of the Dou Qi, it seems to only enhance by one star at most. Moreover, from his expression, he is clearly using the power generated from boiling blood. This method is one of the lower-class secret techniques.” Xiao Yan muttered quietly. Generally speaking, there were also high and low levels among secret techniques. Like his own, stimulating the energy of a Heavenly Flame to increase his strength, was considered a top-tier technique. In contrast, Bai Cheng, who was borrowing power by agitating his blood, was on the lower end. Some even more sinister secret techniques could leave lasting harm on the user.
However, whether they were high or low, secret techniques were always incredibly rare. In critical moments, they could play a decisive role, sometimes even determining the outcome of a battle. His face flushed with blood, Bai Cheng slowly lifted his blood-red eyes, glaring grimly at Xiao Yan across the arena. Holding his spear tightly, the pale yellow Dou Qi mixed with traces of blood spread down his arm, enveloping the entire spear. Blood-colored energy swirled around, like tiny, writhing snakes.
Lifting the spear, Bai Cheng pointed it at Xiao Yan, feeling the surge of robust energy within him. A twisted smile appeared on his lips, his hoarse laughter grating on the ears like a blade scraping glass. Locked onto by Bai Cheng’s spear, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed slightly. As the party involved, he could clearly feel the difference between Bai Cheng now and before.
“This secret technique seems to have some merit.”
With this thought, Xiao Yan’s gaze, fixed on Bai Cheng, abruptly narrowed. Silver light flashed beneath his feet, and as the silver glow flickered, his figure vanished instantly from where he stood.
Just as Xiao Yan disappeared, a figure enveloped in blood-yellow light appeared like a ghost, the blood-red spear materializing silently, piercing through the floor where Xiao Yan had been standing. The sudden battle in the arena unfolded in an instant, so fast that only a few people managed to catch a glimpse of the fleeting figures. Finally, the blood-red spear appeared abruptly.
“So fast…”
On the stands, many swallowed hard, murmuring in amazement. They knew that if they had faced Bai Cheng’s ghostly attack, they would only have noticed it after being pierced by the spear. Ten meters away from where the spear landed, Xiao Yan reappeared, his face showing a hint of surprise as he gazed at Bai Cheng, who held the blood-red spear at the spot where he had been standing.
After using that secret technique, not only did his strength increase, but his speed seemed to have surged as well. If it weren’t for his “Three Thousand Thunder Movements,” dodging that strike would not have been so easy.
“Bang!”
His attack missing, Bai Cheng raised his cold eyes, looking at Xiao Yan. With a shake of his arm, the spear vibrated at incredible speed. Tipping the spear, the pierced stone slab broke free, shooting towards Xiao Yan, shards of rock flying with it.
Narrowing his eyes, Xiao Yan took a small step back, raising his heavy ruler high. Swinging it down, an invisible force formed at the tip, breaking the stone slab into pieces. Light gray dust slowly fell.
“Whoosh!”
Amid the falling dust, a blood-red light suddenly appeared. The blood-red spear danced, forming intricate patterns, each one containing lethal intent aimed at Xiao Yan’s vital points. Sensing the sharp spear energy almost everywhere, Xiao Yan’s expression changed. The trajectory of his heavy ruler shifted again, transforming the powerful swing into a continuous, entangling force, meeting the waves of spear energy head-on.
“Clang! Clang!”
The clash of metal echoed, sparks flying. Every time the spear and ruler clashed, Xiao Yan quickly retreated, the hard floor cracking under his footsteps.
“Bang!”
Another collision, Xiao Yan stomped his foot, the floor shattering completely. A blue flame flickered on the ruler, carried by its swing, infused with Xiao Yan’s full power, smashing into the overwhelming blood-red spear energy.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
This time, Xiao Yan wasn’t pushed back by the force. The blue flame, like a glutton, devoured any blood-red spear energy it touched. With the aid of the blue flame, the ruler destroyed the blood-red spear energy, and the figure hidden behind it appeared in Xiao Yan’s sight.
Their gazes met, both filled with coldness and killing intent.
“Blood Earth Eight Ruptures!”
A dark shout erupted from Bai Cheng’s throat. As his voice fell, his face, previously suffused with blood, turned pale. However, his spear transformed entirely into a blood spear, the stench of blood wafting out, making one retch.
The blood-red glow on the spear became terrifyingly subdued, the ominous aura turning it as if it were solidified blood. His arm trembled, and then, under countless shocked gazes, eight massive blood-red arcs, each over half a meter wide, shot out in peculiar trajectories.
If one looked closely, they would see that these eight arcs formed a cage, cutting off any escape. The arcs, with whistling winds, cut deep trenches in the floor, scattering debris and dust, turning the once neat stage into chaos.
Dust rose, enveloping Xiao Yan’s position in an instant. The eight arcs, filled with lethal intent, shot towards the dust cloud.
“Boom!”
The arcs struck, and a thunderous explosion reverberated through the arena. Debris flew out, hitting the stands, causing chaos. The power of the arcs was astounding, enough to trouble even a normal seven-star Dou Spirit. No one expected Bai Cheng’s attack to be so potent after using the secret technique.
On the high platform, everyone watched the eight arcs with astonishment. Such a powerful attack was challenging even for some of them.
“Bai Cheng’s ‘Blood Earth Eight Ruptures’ is much stronger than before. It looks like that guy is going to have a bad day,” said Yao Sheng, his face soft and sneering.
“Better if he’s killed on the spot,” Liu Fei, beside him, smirked, her face filled with malice.
Liu Qing frowned, his gaze fixed on the dust. After a while, he shook his head. “You’re underestimating Xiao Yan. I always feel there’s something indiscernible about him. In this tournament, besides Lin Xiuya, I fear… Xiao Yan will be another opponent.”
The two beside him were stunned. They never expected Liu Qing to rate Xiao Yan so highly.
Liu Fei mumbled, unwilling to see her hated enemy so valued by Liu Qing, but dared not question his words, cursing Xiao Yan mentally instead.
“Seems no reaction? Could it be…?” Yan Hao frowned, staring at the dust-covered area. The eight arcs were indeed formidable, and a mistake could leave Xiao Yan gravely injured.
Han Yue’s slender hand gripped the railing tighter, her beautiful eyes unblinking as she watched. After using “Blood Earth Eight Ruptures,” Bai Cheng was already exhausted. If Xiao Yan could withstand this attack, victory would be his; otherwise…
Lin Xiuya’s eyes narrowed, then he smiled. “This guy has quite a few tricks up his sleeve…”
As Lin Xiuya spoke, the dust began to dissipate, and a figure gradually emerged under the countless gazes. Bai Cheng, still holding his spear, stood pale as a sheet. His secret technique, in both duration and power, was inferior to Xiao Yan’s Heavenly Flame Three Mystical Changes. After using his strongest technique, he was drained. He could only pray that his attack had defeated Xiao Yan.
But his hopes shattered as the figure in the dust appeared. Especially when the figure walked out with slow, steady steps, despair crept onto his face. In the arena, under the watchful eyes of all, the figure stepped out, and the temperature of the entire square surged…
And when everyone saw the strange appearance of the figure, a look of shock washed over their faces.
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