The three elders of the Mulin tribe floated in the sky, their profound energy filling the heavens and earth, causing even space to tremble slightly. Feeling that immense power resonating with the very essence of the world, an overwhelming sense of confidence surged within them. In a moment, it suppressed the doubts caused by Xiao Yan’s unusual actions.
“Hahaha, the leader of the Flame Alliance, today you will see that your title is but a joke. If it were the ancient Yunlan Sect, perhaps we would have had some respect, but this newly-formed Flame Alliance is far from having that prestige,” the lion-headed elder snarled, his eyes flashing with bloodlust.
Gazing at the wildly laughing lion-headed elder, Xiao Yan shook his head. His hand formed a seal, and he chuckled, “I, Xiao Yan, can obliterate the Yunlan Sect that you all feared. Naturally, I can extinguish you as well.”
“Heavenly Fire Three Transformation!”
As soon as the words were spoken, Xiao Yan’s hand changed its seal, and he muttered within his heart. Instantly, the Glazed Lotus Heart Flame inside him began to rotate strangely along his meridians, emitting wild, ferocious forces that quickly spread throughout his body.
Xiao Yan’s true strength should be around that of a one-star Battle Emperor. But, with the mystic power of the Annihilation Fire and a physique much stronger than a normal Battle Emperor, his combat power could rival even a three- or four-star Battle Emperor. If he added the power of his formidable martial techniques and the abnormal fire, he could stand up to a peak Battle Emperor.
Of course, to compete with a Battle Sect, even combining all these aspects, he would still be a little short. However, Xiao Yan had cards strong enough to hurt, or even kill a Battle Sect!
Seeing Xiao Yan’s aura suddenly skyrocket, the three Mulin elders paused, then dismissed it with a sneer. Was this the crutch he relied on to show off?
“If this is your trump card, then allow me to inform you, young man, that today, your position as the lord of the Flame Alliance will be completely destroyed before the eyes of the people of the Jia Ma Empire,” the tiger-headed elder said coldly, his voice carrying a faint roar of a tiger.
Ignoring the other party’s ridicule, Xiao Yan clenched his hand, and the heavy ruler flashed out, slicing through the air with a sharp whistle.
Suddenly, the ruler froze, and silvery light burst from under Xiao Yan’s feet. A faint roll of thunder sounded, and his figure transformed into a black streak, rushing forward!
Seeing Xiao Yan’s speed, the Mulin trio was somewhat surprised. They sneered; the tiger-headed elder stepped forth, blocking Xiao Yan’s attack.
With blood-thirsty eyes, the tiger-headed elder watched Xiao Yan rush over, his fist clenching as a violent blood glow concentrated. He swung his fist directly at Xiao Yan, devoid of any trickery, just sheer force.
This blow wasn’t particularly clever, but it was extremely heavy. Under such a terrifying force, even the surrounding space distorted, bending into an arc, and an invisible air cannon formed on his fist, roaring towards the sky with a deafening sound.
Facing the tiger-headed elder’s fierce attack, Xiao Yan’s expression remained unchanged. The energy within him rumbled like a flood, surging through his meridians. Gripping the ruler tightly, thick green flames wrapped around it. Swinging the ruler, he struck back at the elder’s blood-red fist without any evasion.
Clang! The loud clash of metal echoed in everyone’s ears, and those with weaker strength felt a sharp pain in their eardrums.
In the sky, at the point of collision, waves of powerful energy spread outwards. The two figures recoiled upon contact.
The force transmitted from the ruler left Xiao Yan’s hands numb. The strength of the tiger-headed elder had exceeded his expectations. Nevertheless, the opponent seemed to have overestimated himself.
After a few steps back, the tiger-headed elder stabilized. Staring at the redness on his fist, a result of the high-temperature burn, he roared, “Foreign Fire? You actually possess Foreign Fire?”
The green flames on Xiao Yan’s ruler were familiar, but he never thought they were Foreign Fire. Foreign Flames were too rare, but on contact, he realized that the red energy from the fusion of the three of them was rendered illusory by the green flame. This realization made him shiver.
With his experience, he clearly knew that the flames which could incinerate this red energy to nothing more than an illusion couldn’t be ordinary. And on this Dou Qi continent, only the most terrifying of Foreign Flames could achieve this.
Seeing the tiger-headed elder eat a hidden loss, the other two elders’ expressions darkened. They had underestimated this boy.
“Enough playing around, act together, and kill him!” The lion-headed elder, with a gaze full of cruelty, fixed his gaze on Xiao Yan and barked the order.
Hearing this, the other two elders nodded. The wise and cunning trio naturally knew the danger of underestimating an enemy. The earlier mistake by the tiger-headed elder had shown them that this young man might still have undisclosed trump cards. It was better to eliminate the threat quickly.
Having made up their minds, the Mulin trio no longer hesitated. Their shadows flashed out, and in a breath, they closed in on Xiao Yan, forming a triangle to encircle him.
Seeing the three’s action, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed. He could feel all his escape routes being sealed. In this formation, he had no choice but to face the attacks head-on.
“This Mulin Valley truly has some tricks. Their strength shouldn’t be much lower than the Yunlan Sect,” he thought, feeling startled. Suddenly, the hair on his back stood up, and he swung the heavy ruler at his rear.
Bam! A shadow appeared, belonging to the bear-headed elder. At that moment, his palms were enveloped in bloody energy, turning into gigantic bear paws. As Xiao Yan’s ruler approached, the elder grabbed it directly with his massive paw.
Pulling his palm, the ruler did not move. Xiao Yan’s expression darkened, and his mind stirred, unleashing dense green flames. Under the scorching heat, the blood energy paws sizzled and emitted white smoke. Undeterred, the elder roared, veins bulging in his arms, and he seized the Black Ruler with a surge of monstrous power.
Despite the ruler being taken, Xiao Yan did not flinch. Silver light flashed under his feet, and he dashed out, leaving behind faint afterimages. In moments, he was near, fist clenched. The middle knuckle protruded oddly, striking the bear-headed elder’s chest.
“Eight Extreme Collapse!”
When the fist was only a foot away from the bear-headed elder’s chest, a powerful gust of energy erupted, slicing through the air and generating a shrill sound that pierced the ears.
Bam! At such close range, even the bear-headed elder couldn’t dodge. Thus, he took Xiao Yan’s blow squarely.
The terrifying force exploded from the bear-headed elder’s chest, creating a visible dent. His steps staggered, and he retreated several steps before forcibly stabilizing his form.
After repelling the bear-headed elder, Xiao Yan noticed a sudden drop in the latter’s aura. Before he could ponder, another wave of oppressive energy came from behind, and the source was also a Battle Sect.
Reacting swiftly, Xiao Yan let out a low shout, and green flames erupted from his body, instantly forming a green armor. The intense energy slammed into the armor, causing the space to tremble.
Suffering such a blow, Xiao Yan grunted, and his form dodged nimbly.
The lion-headed elder, seeing Xiao Yan struck, sneered and stepped back. Seeing the elder retreat, Xiao Yan’s pupils narrowed. He realized the lion-headed elder’s aura dropped from Battle Sect to Battle Emperor.
Closing his eyes, Xiao Yan noted the fractures in the flaming armor on his chest. Wiping it, the armor reformed. As he did so, a Battle Sect level attack came from behind again, likely from the tiger-headed elder who hadn’t acted yet.
His thoughts flashed, and Xiao Yan turned, his right fist wrapped in green flames, colliding with the tiger-headed elder’s attack.
Grunt! With the collision, Xiao Yan grunted and staggered. Clashes with Battle Sects indeed put him at a disadvantage.
Stabilizing himself, Xiao Yan wiped the blood from his lips and looked at the retreating tiger-headed elder. Notably, as he retreated, his aura also dropped to Battle Emperor.
Surveying the three menacing figures, Xiao Yan’s lips curled into a sardonic smile. “So that’s how it is…”
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