His gaze lingered for a moment where Medusa had disappeared, and Xiao Yan slowly let out a breath. His eyes shifted back to Fan Lao, brimming with a hint of killing intent. “Heh, even if that person leaves, you won’t gain the upper hand. I don’t believe you can stop all four of us with just your own strength,” Fan Lao, rather disappointed by Medusa’s departure, sneered sinisterly, his face contorting with menace.
Xiao Yan ignored Fan Lao’s attempts to rattle him with words. He flicked his wrist, and the heavy ruler plunged into the ground. On his right palm, a green flame, like ghost fire, slowly appeared. As his left hand covered the green flame, Xiao Yan’s eyes closed under the frowning brows of Fan Lao and the others.
Confused by Xiao Yan’s peculiar actions, Fan Lao and the others were unable to determine his intentions. Therefore, no one dared to make the first move. As Xiao Yan’s eyes remained tightly shut, the green flame began to fluctuate after a moment. Then, Xiao Yan’s hands suddenly pulled apart, and to Fan Lao and the others’ horror, two different colored flames separated from the green flame.
One was a blue flame, the other an invisible fire! “Falling Heart Flame? You actually refined it?” Fan Lao did not show much surprise at the blue flame, but when he saw the strangely familiar invisible fire, his face drastically changed, and a sharp, horrified voice erupted from him.
Xiao Yan gave a cold glance at Fan Lao, whose face was now pale. With a twist of his hands, the new-born green flame, which combined the Blue Lotus Heart Flame and the Falling Heart Flame, was easily separated. Although the separated flames were individually not as powerful or intense as the combined green flame, they could be used to multitask, making it ideal for dealing with multiple enemies.
“Attack! Kill him!” The shock on Fan Lao’s face gradually subsided, replaced by a heavy, murderous intent. He was acutely aware of the terrifying power wielded by someone who controlled two different types of Heavenly Flames. If Xiao Yan continued to train, no one could predict what level he would reach. Killing him now would eliminate a major threat.
As Fan Lao roared, his body instantly sprang into action. A blood-red battle aura enveloped his form, and a stench of blood filled the entire mountain hideout. Even those with slightly weaker strength felt dizzy and lightheaded from the smell.
As Fan Lao moved, the three experienced Dou Wang fighters beside him also sprang into action. They formed a semi-circle, launching a rapid attack towards Xiao Yan in the center. A Battle Emperor and three Dou Wangs, such a formidable lineup, their combined, ferocious aura was enough to make even a regular Battle Emperor feel suffocated. However, this had no effect on Xiao Yan, who could never be judged by ordinary standards.
“Be careful, Brother!” Despite most of the intimidating pressure being absorbed by Xiao Yan, the remaining traces still caused Xiao Li’s face to change slightly. He retreated two steps and shouted at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his narrowed eyes watching the swiftly approaching Fan Lao and the others. With a slight shift of his lips, the invisible flame on his left hand sent out a ripple. As the Falling Heart Flame rippled, the four rapidly approaching figures came to an abrupt halt. Their faces turned red, and their battle auras became chaotic. They desperately tried to suppress the sudden heart fire within their bodies.
The Falling Heart Flame’s unique ability was to summon heart fire within a target’s body from a distance. The intensity of this heart fire could be controlled by the caster, serving to refine the battle aura if gentle, but to cause chaos and overheating if violent. As the refined Falling Heart Flame, Xiao Yan could naturally command this strange effect. Facing strong opponents like Fan Lao, he summoned the most violent form, causing the internal battle auras of Fan Lao and the others to go haywire.
Clearly, the heart fire Xiao Yan summoned couldn’t incinerate a Dou Wang directly, but causing them to panic and lose composure was extremely easy. For a battle among strong warriors, sudden disarray often determined the outcome.
As Xiao Yan watched the suddenly blushing, chaotic quartet, a cold smile played on his lips. A silver glow appeared on his feet, and his figure vanished like a phantom. The heavy ruler, previously stuck in the ground, disappeared along with him.
A faint whistling sound cut through the air. One of the blushing, flustered Dou Wangs, struggling to suppress the sudden heart fire, felt a chill. He looked up in horror to see a black blur streaking towards him.
With a resounding crash, the broad black ruler slashed through the air, unleashing a hot, fierce wind. If hit, even a robust Dou Wang might be severely injured. In the dire moment, the Dou Wang exhibited remarkable combat experience and reflexes, gritting his teeth against the searing pain of the heart fire, he swung his crimson-drenched ghost-headed saber, its blade cutting through the air.
With a loud clang, the heavy ruler crashed onto the ghost head saber, releasing an immense burst of force. Under such a vicious attack, the Dou Wang’s legs buckled, and he fell to his knees, creating a web of cracks on the hard floor. Before he could react, a sharp gust of wind struck his chest, sending him flying several meters. Only after skidding deeply for over ten meters did he finally stop.
In just two moves, a Dou Wang was forced to retreat in a sorry state. Watching this one-sided fight, the hidden figures in the shadows of the hideout gasped in disbelief.
“This kid is getting stronger and stronger,” Xiao Li muttered, mouth agape at the injured and retreating Dou Wang. After a moment, he shook his head. Such strength was truly terrifying.
In the brief time Xiao Yan had defeated one Dou Wang, Fan Lao and the other two managed to suppress the internal heart fire. Seeing the weak, unconscious companion, their hearts sank. “This scoundrel is much faster and stronger than two years ago… and he can control the Falling Heart Flame, making us focus on suppressing our internal heart fire… looks like we’re in trouble today.”
“Han, you two catch that guy, I’ll stall him. Go!”
Thinking quickly, Fan Lao barked orders. To turn the tide, they must capture the one connected to Xiao Yan. Upon hearing this, the other two Dou Wangs snapped to attention, exchanging glances before dispersing to the sides.
Just as they split, another whistling sound rang out. Fan Lao, gritting his teeth, flashed to a spot, his blood-red battle aura surging out. But within the green fire, a broad shadow suddenly appeared, slashing down brutally. The green fire overwhelmed the blood-red battle aura, eradicating it completely.
“Damn it!” Trapped by Xiao Yan’s Heavenly Flames, Fan Lao cursed inwardly. Just as he prepared to attack again, the internal heart fire surged, forcing him to divert some of his battle aura to suppress it. This distraction weakened his attack.
“Boom! Eight Extremes Collapse!”
Taking advantage of the slowing attack, Xiao Yan dashed into Fan Lao’s vicinity. Clenching his fist like a hammer, he smashed it into Fan Lao’s chest. In this critical moment, Fan Lao could only create a blood shield on his surface. Xiao Yan’s fist collided, and a torrent of force exploded. Fan Lao was sent flying, and blood spewed from his mouth.
After striking Fan Lao, Xiao Yan didn’t immediately pursue. Instead, he turned to see the two Dou Wangs, now just a few meters from Xiao Li. With Xiao Li’s current state, he was at a disadvantage against two Dou Wangs, and the two Dou Wangs were also terrified by Xiao Yan’s earlier display, so they knew capturing Xiao Li was essential.
The two Dou Wangs, driven by this urgency, unleashed their full strength, pressing Xiao Li into a corner. Clearly, Xiao Yan understood the situation and moved to aid Xiao Li, but the stench of Fan Lao reappeared. His face pale, Fan Lao, like a specter, blocked Xiao Yan, laughing, “Haha, Xiao Yan, no matter how strong you are, if he falls into our hands, you can do nothing!”
Fan Lao’s obstruction allowed the two Dou Wangs to approach Xiao Li, battle auras surging. It was clear they aimed to kill. Seeing the overwhelming battle auras of the two Dou Wangs, Xiao Yan’s heart sank.
Just as the trio was about to clash, a whistling sound cut through the sky. Two figures plummeted, forcefully inserting themselves between the two Dou Wangs and Xiao Li, followed by a cheerful laugh, “Haha, Xiao Yan, deal with the old guy. These two are for me and Zi Yan.”
Startled by the sudden appearance, Xiao Yan’s heart finally relaxed. Reinforcements had arrived in time. Turning to Fan Lao, Xiao Yan’s voice, filled with cold, murderous intent, made Fan Lao’s face turn ashen. “Old dog, are you enjoying playing the blockage?”
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