As Yunshan’s gaze fell upon the three-colored fire lotus hovering in Xiao Yan’s palm, his expression instantly darkened. The eerie, terrifying energy emanating from that strange fire lotus was enough to make even him feel an unusual pressure. “How could this bastard, with his strength, possibly unleash such a powerful attack?” he roared inwardly with fury. Yunshan’s charging figure came to an abrupt halt, and he quickly retreated, while a massive, deep green battle aura surged out of his body like a tidal wave. His hair stood on end as if electrocuted, and in mere moments, the robust battle aura formed a gigantic, ten-odd-yard-wide green tornado in the sky, enveloping his entire form.
On the plaza, everyone watching how Yunshan, with a simple movement, had condensed such a massive wind vortex with his internal abundant battle aura, couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment. It was no wonder he was a powerhouse at the Battle Sect level; just this one move alone was something no Battle Emperor present could replicate.
The immense green wind vortex enveloped Yunshan’s surroundings, whirling and spinning at high speed, creating a violent gale that made many below stagger and lose their balance. Some with lesser strength even retreated, falling to the ground, their faces filled with terror as they looked up at the massive vortex that seemed to bridge the heavens and earth. This terrifying power, akin to nature’s might, was summoned by Yunshan with his own strength—it was truly fearsome.
The howling gale swept across the sky of the Yunlan Sect, making the forest in the mountains surge violently as well. Waves of green tree tides appeared from the center and spread out in all directions.
Seeing Yunshan’s sudden, large-scale action, Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned. A cold smile appeared on his pale face as he glanced down at the three-colored fire lotus in his hand. This lotus, formed by the fusion of three different types of anomalous flames, was not yet perfect, but under Xiao Yan’s exceptional soul power, it managed to maintain a delicate balance. The explosive energy within was several times more potent than the previously created dual-anomalous-flame lotuses.
Just fusing the three kinds of anomalous flames had almost drained Xiao Yan of all his battle aura, and even his soul force was on the verge of depletion. Though the power of the three-colored fire lotus was indeed formidable, the expenditure was a terrifying amount. Even with his current strength, he could barely maintain the balance of the three flames.
His eyes locked onto the massive, heaven-spanning wind vortex, sensing the tearing force it exuded from afar, which caused Xiao Yan’s own form to wobble. Of course, this was also due to the extreme weakness brought on by forcibly fusing the three kinds of anomalous flames.
The dark green wings on his back had thinned out significantly. These signs all pointed to one thing: at this moment, Xiao Yan was truly at the end of his tether!
Yet, even so, the fire lotus he held, containing an extraordinarily terrifying energy, deterred even someone as strong as Yunshan from attacking first. Instead, Yunshan hurriedly activated his most formidable defense, fearing that if the fire lotus struck, he would be the first to become a spirit beneath the flames.
The three-colored fire lotus slowly rotated above Xiao Yan’s palm. Seizing this brief respite, he quickly absorbed some energy from the world through his “Flame Decisive Art,” then combined it with the undigested medicinal energy in his body, swiftly refining it into pure battle aura that flowed through his depleted meridians.
While his battle aura was recovering, Xiao Yan cast a glance towards the battle circle where Yao Lao and the Gu bird protector were fighting. This was the first time he had seen Yao Lao truly fight in his soul form. Although the soul form couldn’t use battle aura, the massive soul force was no less formidable, and its intangible and colorless nature made its attacks even more unpredictable.
Ordinary soul attacks were not very effective against Soul Hall fighters, but Yao Lao was no ordinary soul. Possessing the Cold Bone Flame, he not only easily deflected the Gu bird protector’s bizarre chain attacks but also made the Gu bird protector quite flustered. The black mist surrounding the Gu bird protector fluctuated continuously under the alternating hot and cold temperatures.
Clearly, the Gu bird protector had underestimated Yao Lao’s strength. In years of hunting souls, he rarely failed because once a soul lost its physical form, it was considered weakened, no matter how strong it had been in life. However, this encounter was a costly lesson. Yao Lao’s strikes were all aimed to kill, relentless and cruel. Under his perfect control, the Cold Bone Flame left the Gu bird protector defenseless, nearly breaching his defenses several times. Had it not been for his considerable strength, his body would have been breached and destroyed by the Cold Bone Flame.
Even when the Gu bird protector managed to dodge, Yao Lao’s unrelenting assault pushed him further on the defensive. In the end, he could only barely hold off, unable to counterattack.
Infuriated by his worsening situation, the Gu bird protector, who had never been so humiliated before, knew this setback would be a significant blow to his reputation within the Soul Hall. Greedy subordinates might seize this opportunity to undermine his position, and the Hall Master, growing impatient, might even strip him of his rank, which would be a truly bleak outcome.
With these thoughts in mind, the Gu bird protector gritted his teeth and suddenly unleashed a dozen pitch-black chains that shot out and entangled Yao Lao, in a desperate attempt to turn the tide.
Seeing that Yao Lao had successfully gained the upper hand, Xiao Yan relaxed, though just a little, and focused his attention on the distant, massive green wind vortex. He needed to defeat Yunshan and settle their long-standing grudges!
The slightly illusory, dark green wings flapped gently, stabilizing Xiao Yan in the air. After a moment, he raised his hand, and the three-colored fire lotus rose slowly under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
In the midst of the massive wind vortex, Yunshan saw Xiao Yan’s movements and grew tense. He shouted internally, pouring all his surging battle aura into the vortex, deepening its color.
Shaking his head, dizzy from the excessive use of soul force, Xiao Yan realized he couldn’t delay any longer. Though he could recover his depleted battle aura, his soul force could only be restored over time. If he didn’t quickly defeat Yunshan, he might pass out first.
With this thought, a ruthless glint flashed in his blurry eyes. His hands moved, forming seals.
As Xiao Yan’s seals changed, the three-colored fire lotus erupted with blinding, tricolor light, like a radiant sun suspended in the sky.
“Go!” With a snap of his fingers, Xiao Yan roared fiercely.
The three-colored fire lotus, which had been rotating slowly, transformed into a blurred streak of light, shooting out like lightning. Despite the immense, terrible energy it contained, as it pierced through space, it was eerily quiet, leaving no ripples in its wake. Yet, it was this silent, ghostly approach that sent chills down everyone’s spines.
From the observation platform, Yun Yun, her beautiful eyes fixed on the streak of light, felt a sense of dread. Though her battle aura was sealed, her Battle Emperor perception remained intact, and she could sense the terrifying energy within the fire lotus. Her fair face paled with unease, and her delicate hands clenched tightly. She knew that both Xiao Yan and Yunshan were now using their ultimate techniques, and the outcome of this battle was about to be decided!
The three-colored fire lotus streaked across the sky, drawing a spectrum of emotions from the onlookers. Finally, it slammed into the massive, spinning wind vortex like a tiny meteor.
The tiny fire lotus was minuscule compared to the massive vortex, and the collision was like a bird smashing into a cliff—seemingly insignificant. But appearances could be deceiving…
“Explode!”
The fire lotus burrowed into the giant vortex, and a cold, stern voice thundered from the sky.
Boom!
As the roar echoed, a tricolor fireworks burst exploded from the vortex, followed by a deafening blast that reverberated through the heavens!
The explosion triggered a terrifying energy storm that engulfed everything within a hundred-meter radius.
Everyone, including Yao Lao and the Gu bird protector, who were still engaged in fierce combat, turned in shock, their faces filled with astonishment.
“Never would I have thought that the fusion of three different fires in the Buddha’s Wrath Fire Lotus could be so frightening… Just what kind of monstrous battle technique has this youngster created?!”
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