Upon hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Gu He immediately let out a cold laugh. The purple flame longsword in his hand dissipated as well. He lifted his head and glared at Xiao Yan, saying, “I want to see how you plan to defeat me within two moves.”
Xiao Yan smiled, and the Dou Qi within him surged like a mountain flood. A wave of powerful energy permeated every corner of his body. Such a state would almost allow Xiao Yan to unleash extremely terrifying power with every move. Feeling the sudden surge of Dou Qi in Xiao Yan’s body, Gu He also noticed it. His face turned slightly serious, and the Dou Qi within him fully surged. Under the watchful eyes of the experts from all directions of the Jia Ma Empire, if he were truly defeated by Xiao Yan within ten moves today, it would be a significant blow to his reputation. Most importantly, he would lose face in front of Yun Yun, which was absolutely unacceptable to him. Therefore, even if he had to use all his strength, he must block Xiao Yan’s next attack.
His heart filled with determination, Gu He’s eyes flashed with a fierce light. His five fingers curved slightly, forming a strange claw. Purple flames flickered in his palm, as if brewing something.
The sudden silence that enveloped both of them in the sky caught everyone’s attention. Those with strong abilities could feel the increasingly powerful Dou Qi surging within the two bodies. Evidently, the next round of confrontation would be unprecedentedly intense. This round would also reveal whether Xiao Yan was being arrogant and ignorant or if Gu He was truly not up to par!
Feeling the powerful waves emanating from the two, many people quieted down, their faces filled with seriousness and anticipation. Such a fierce collision between Dou Wang-level powerhouses was rare in the Jia Ma Empire…
On the stage, Yun Shan sat calmly, his withered fingers tapping lightly on the back of the chair. His narrowed eyes remained fixed on the two figures in the sky. With his sharp old vision, he could naturally see from their swift exchange that Xiao Yan’s rank had not truly broken through to Battle Emperor. Perhaps due to his techniques and other reasons, his combat ability was comparable to that of a Battle Emperor. However, relying solely on this, wanting to defeat Gu He within ten moves was nothing but a pipe dream. As for killing so many Cloud Gate powerhouses in the imperial capital, it was likely with the help of the soul within his body, named Ya Chen…
“Three years later, I expected some improvement, but it turns out he still relies on others. I really overestimated him…”
A touch of sneer and disdain spread across Yun Shan’s lips. His eyes flashed with a hint of coldness as he said, “If your abilities are only this much, then I must tell you, your fate this time will be even more miserable than three years ago.”
Xiao Yan, naturally, could not hear Yun Shan’s low mutterings. As the Dou Qi within him grew more turbulent, he slowly opened his half-closed eyes. Looking at the ready Gu He in the distance, he smiled faintly. Suddenly, a layer of brilliant silver light emerged on his feet.
As the silver light appeared, Xiao Yan’s figure suddenly trembled. Then, with a low rumble of thunder, he vanished mysteriously!
Xiao Yan’s sudden disappearance instantly caused a stir, and the many powerhouses were shocked. They discovered that they could not sense Xiao Yan’s disappearance at all. Such speed… It was as if a wraith, both terrifying and unpredictable.
Yun Shan’s eyebrows slightly raised. Xiao Yan’s demonstrated speed surprised him. For the suddenly vanished Xiao Yan, the most tense one was naturally Gu He. Yet, the latter was not lacking in combat experience. After a slight moment of surprise, his soul force rapidly spread from his forehead, spreading like a spider web across the sky.
“Come out!” As soon as the soul perception reached out, Gu He gave a cold laugh. His purple fire wings flapped, and his body shot towards a nearby spot at lightning speed. His slightly curved claws were filled with fierce wind, ready to strike.
His sharp claws grabbed at a space, but before they could reach, the space slightly rippled, and a black robe strangely appeared.
As the black robe appeared, a peculiar hand seal formed, and his mouth swelled like a frog.
This sight made Gu He startled. Just as he was about to retreat, a flash of coldness passed through Xiao Yan’s eyes. Then, the powerful Dou Qi gathered in his throat, and he erupted with a roar!
Lion Tiger Golden Roar!
With a tiger roar that seemed like a thunderclap, a shocking soundwave erupted. In an instant, the terrifying soundwave caused the unprepared powerhouses below to go deaf. The weaker disciples of the Cloud Gate dizzied, and the least fortunate ones directly fainted.
The sudden fierce soundwave had the strongest impact on the nearby Gu He. Even though he was powerful, he was momentarily stunned, and his Dou Qi stagnated!
This daze lasted only a breath. Gu He quickly regained his senses, and the first thing he did was furiously channel his Dou Qi, which surged like a tide towards his claws. He knew that in a battle, a momentary distraction could determine the outcome. With Xiao Yan’s insight and cunning, he would not easily miss such an opportunity. So, the first thing after regaining his senses was to make a desperate attempt!
Having prepared earlier, the Dou Qi summoned this time was complete in an instant. Extremely dense purple flames covered Gu He’s claws, and the flames condensed into a huge purple eagle, even emitting an eaglish cry.
As the purple flames in Gu He’s palm condensed, Xiao Yan’s final attack was also prepared. Emerald green flames enveloped his body, burning fiercely on his fists. The power of the Crystal Lotus Heart Flame completely manifested!
“Purple Eagle Incineration!”
Gu He, sensing the terrifying energy gathering in Xiao Yan’s fists, shouted first. The purple eagle on his claws expanded in an instant, wrapping around his body. Then, with a screech, the giant wings flapped, and under the fierce movement of Gu He’s claws, it tore towards Xiao Yan.
The claws tore through the air, causing intense fluctuations like ripples in water, continuously spreading. The terrifying pressure of the purple eagle, even from afar, made everyone change color. Even the powerful like Hai Bo Dong had a serious look.
The huge fiery eagle rapidly expanded in Xiao Yan’s eyes. Finally, Xiao Yan acted. Facing the powerful attack, he did not retreat, but bent his ankles slightly, and the emerald green flames on his fists began to compress rapidly. In just a few breaths, the originally bright green flames compressed into a mucus-like substance, even resembling a type of keratin layer.
These mucus-like green substances enveloped Xiao Yan’s fists.
Glancing at the strange mucus from the compressed Crystal Lotus Heart Flame, Xiao Yan took a deep breath. This was a special object he had discovered accidentally. The substance, compressed from the Crystal Lotus Heart Flame, could burst its full power in an instant! But compression was not easy. With Xiao Yan’s current ability, he could only cover his fists. To cover his entire body, he didn’t know what level he needed to reach. If he could indeed do that, Xiao Yan’s random collision would carry a terrifying destructive power!
Looking at the massive purple eagle close at hand, Xiao Yan smiled at the grim-faced Gu He inside the eagle. Then, clenching his five fingers, he raised his mucus-covered fist and smashed it without any pretense at the large purple eagle!
This punch had no fancy technique. Under the gaze of countless spectators, it was like Xiao Yan raising his fist, meeting the enormous purple eagle with a fearless attitude.
This disproportionate collision made countless people shake their heads secretly. Young people were too impetuous…
Even Yun Yun couldn’t help but bite her red lips, her hands trembling slightly in her sleeves. Gu He’s strike was imposing an indescribable pressure on her.
Compared to the regretful gazes of the audience, Yun Shan, who always held a sneer, saw a glimmer of seriousness after seeing the thin layer of green mucus on Xiao Yan’s fist. He didn’t expect that Xiao Yan, with his rank not even reaching Battle Emperor, could compress energy to such a degree…
Under the watchful eyes of the heavens and earth, Xiao Yan’s not-very-strong fists finally collided with Gu He’s transformed eagle. In that instant, the entire sky fell silent!
“Final move!”
As the fist and claw met, Gu He saw Xiao Yan’s mouth open and close, and a faint smile on his lips. Vaguely, he heard the words from Xiao Yan’s mouth.
Before Gu He could react, a terrifying energy surged like a flood from Xiao Yan’s fist, chilling his soul!
This power, even for Gu He, caused his pupils to constrict!
“Boom!”
A resounding explosion, like thunder, echoed through the sky. Even a hundred miles away, it was still clearly audible…
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