Above the sky, a black-robed youth hovered with wings fluttering. The entire arena fell silent. On the judges’ stand, Su Qian’s face also showed some astonishment, but his gaze was far more discerning than that of others. As his eyes swept over Xiao Yan’s wings again, his surprise gradually turned into understanding: “So it’s a flying battle skill, huh? Heh, I didn’t expect this kid to have such a rare battle skill.”
With Su Qian’s revelation, the other elders also understood. Although flying battle skills were rarely heard of by ordinary people, given their experience and knowledge, they had indeed heard of such extremely rare techniques.
“Thankfully… I almost thought the kid had already reached the Dou Wang class.” Some of the elders wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads, muttering to themselves. They had worked hard for decades to reach their current level. If a young man not even twenty years old could reach such a level, they would feel a sense of indignation. What was even more frightening was that this guy was also a fifth-grade alchemist.
The quiet atmosphere in the arena lasted for a while before it slowly came back to life. On the high platform, a few people recognized the origin of Xiao Yan’s wings, so they all breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with envy. Although this flying battle skill was not as good as true Dou Qi wings, it could still allow one to fly in the sky, which was a goal pursued by many. However, reaching the Dou Wang class was too far away; who knew how long it would take to reach that level.
“So it’s a flying battle skill…”
In the arena, Yao Sheng, whose face was stunned, gradually recovered. He could clearly sense that Xiao Yan’s aura had not reached the Dou Wang level. Looking closely at the form of the purple-black wings, he understood, and his tense body slowly relaxed.
As long as the opponent hadn’t truly reached the Dou Wang class, even if he had the advantage of flying, Yao Sheng would not be too afraid.
Standing on the strange black water that covered almost the entire arena, Yao Sheng looked up at Xiao Yan in the sky and sneered, “I don’t believe you can stay in the sky forever. As far as I know, continuously using a flying battle skill requires a significant amount of Dou Qi, doesn’t it?”
In the sky, Xiao Yan tightened his grip on the Heavy Xuan Ruler, his gaze shifting to the arena below. His brows furrowed slightly. Just as Yao Sheng said, the arena was almost entirely his territory. As soon as he landed, he would touch the strange black water. Though Xiao Yan could isolate the corrosive force, the suction power would undoubtedly hinder his speed. When facing an opponent like Yao Sheng, who excelled in agility and speed, even a slight reduction in speed could put him at a disadvantage.
Yao Sheng held his black twin daggers tightly, sneering at Xiao Yan floating in the sky, but his body remained motionless. Xiao Yan had the advantage of being in the sky, out of his attack range. If he forcibly jumped to attack, he would become a target. So, at this moment, staying still was the best choice.
“Indeed, quite troublesome…”
Xiao Yan’s wings slowly flapped, lowering his altitude. A faint energy membrane formed from green Dou Qi on his body, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler was also completely enveloped in Dou Qi. His gaze fixed on Yao Sheng in the arena, a faint silver light suddenly formed beneath his feet. In an instant, his wings flapped, and with the help of the wind, the ‘Three Thousand Lightning Movements’ was pushed to the extreme. To most, Xiao Yan seemed to flicker, leaving only a fleeting shadow in the sky.
The sudden increase in Xiao Yan’s speed also caused Yao Sheng’s face to change slightly. Before Xiao Yan arrived, the force of the attack had already caused the black water on the ground to splash.
In his vision, a blurry black shadow appeared. Yao Sheng’s left foot moved slightly, and his body, like skating, shifted nimbly on the black water. As his body moved, the heavy ruler, with its sharp wind sound, brushed past his face, causing a stinging sensation.
The heavy ruler’s strike missed, and almost instantly, it changed direction, stopping its downward strike. The ruler twisted, changing from a strike to a sweep, aiming at Yao Sheng’s waist and abdomen.
Xiao Yan’s reaction to changing the attack was much faster than Yao Sheng had anticipated. Therefore, when the ruler changed direction, he was startled into a cold sweat.
At a critical moment, his feet, standing on the black water, seemed to slip, and his body fell backward, landing heavily in the black water and narrowly dodging the heavy ruler.
Yao Sheng’s body fell into the black water, and not only was he not hindered by any suction, but he moved like a fish in water, his body flickering strangely. In an instant, he appeared two meters below Xiao Yan, his arms shaking. The black dagger, like a venomous snake, with a chilling force, stabbed straight at Xiao Yan’s chest.
*Boom!*
Just as the dagger was about to reach Xiao Yan’s body, a strong, invisible force pressed down. Hindered by this force, Yao Sheng’s attack paused, and Xiao Yan used the momentum to flap his wings and leap into the air, out of Yao Sheng’s attack range.
*Tsk!*
Having missed the attack, Yao Sheng couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth, letting out a derisive snort.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan and Yao Sheng had completed another round of dangerous contact. Both sides now had a better understanding of each other’s wings and movement techniques in the black water, and the crowd outside was excited by the intense battle.
“This guy seems to become more agile in the black water instead of being affected by the suction. Like a fish in water.”
Xiao Yan watched Yao Sheng, who was always close to the black water, with a slight frown, murmuring softly. The strange agility Yao Sheng displayed earlier in the black water was beyond his expectations. If it weren’t for the ‘Blow Fire Palm’ he used at the last moment, which created a wind that slowed down the attack, this round of probing might have resulted in injuries.
“It seems I must get rid of this black water. Otherwise, this guy’s combat power will increase by at least twice.”
Xiao Yan’s thoughts raced, his eyes flashing. “No matter how strange this black water is, it still has the characteristics of water. As long as it’s water, it can be dried out!”
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan lightly snapped his fingers, and a wisp of very fine green flame shot out from his fingertips. With the appearance of these flames, the temperature in the arena suddenly rose.
In the arena, Yao Sheng’s face changed slightly as he saw the dozen or so tiny green flames in the sky. Especially when he saw the sneer on Xiao Yan’s face, his heart sank a little.
“Go!”
In the sky, Xiao Yan snapped his fingers, and immediately, a dozen tiny flames shot down.
Feeling the green flames approaching, Yao Sheng twisted his body and dodged hastily. However, the flames did not directly shoot towards Yao Sheng but hovered half a foot above the ground, rapidly moving. Under the terrifying heat of the Green Lotus Heart Flame, the black water covering the ground began to dry up at a visible rate.
On the high platform, many people secretly praised Xiao Yan’s method of countering Yao Sheng’s ‘Black Water Domain.’ Although this method was not particularly rare, it was very effective. Previously, those who had fought with Yao Sheng without flying battle skills could not escape to the sky, so they had to fight against the suction and corrosion. But in such a divided battle, unless they were much stronger than Yao Sheng, they would eventually be worn down by his speed.
“Haha, Xiao Yan’s methods are truly dazzling. Without the Black Water Domain, Yao Sheng will probably be suppressed in terms of speed,” Lin Xiuya couldn’t help but laugh as he watched the black water in the arena decrease by nearly half.
“Only he could use such a method. That black water is a mixture of Yao Sheng’s Dou Qi and some special toxins. Ordinary flames wouldn’t be able to handle it,” Han Yue nodded slightly, adding, “Those flames are indeed troublesome…”
Lin Xiuya’s gaze followed the green flames, which were like fire snakes darting around the arena, and a trace of seriousness flashed in his eyes.
On the other side of the high platform, Liu Qing frowned as he watched the rapidly decreasing black water and shook his head, saying in a low voice, “Yao Sheng is in trouble…”
Hearing this, Liu Fei’s face flushed with anxiety, and she was about to stand up and shout, but Liu Qing’s expression darkened, and he barked, “Sit down. Shouting during a match, what kind of behavior is that?”
Scolded by Liu Qing, Liu Fei had no choice but to sit back down, shooting a glare at Xiao Yan hovering in the air, muttering, “What’s so impressive about having a flying battle skill?”
“As long as you can defeat your opponent, it’s not taking advantage. Setting various rules for a match is just a game for children. In a real life-and-death battle, the dead have no chance to argue,” Liu Qing said calmly, his gaze suddenly fixing on the arena as he sighed, “Yao Sheng’s ‘Black Water Domain’ has met its nemesis.”
As Liu Qing spoke, the last of the black water in the arena evaporated under the swirling green flames, leaving behind a grim-faced Yao Sheng.
In the sky, Xiao Yan waved his hand, and the ten much smaller green flames were absorbed into his body. He looked at Yao Sheng, whose face was ashen, and flapped his wings. The heavy ruler in his hand was once again wrapped in a mighty Dou Qi…
“Let’s see what else you’ve got,” he said faintly.
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