As the thought flashed through his mind, Xiao Yan no longer hesitated. His hands swiftly formed a series of seals. “Heavenly Fire Three Mystic Transforms!” he muttered. Within him, the Lustrous Heart Lotus Flame immediately coursed along a peculiar meridian route, and a ferocious power began to diffuse out, filling Xiao Yan’s body with an overwhelming sense of power. His aura abruptly surged, and without paying attention to the changes in Wu Ya and the other person’s expressions, a silver glow appeared beneath his feet. In an instant, his figure flickered, and he ghostly appeared behind the two, launching a scorching punch toward their backs.
“Boom!”
Wu Ya and the other reacted just as quickly. Upon sensing the heat behind them, they instantly turned around and counter-attacked with fists filled with robust Dou Qi. The clash resulted in a loud explosion resounding across the sky. The shockwaves rippled outwards, and Xiao Yan took a step back, shaking off the hidden force that had traveled up his arm. Wu Ya staggered and also took a step back. The elder, who was at the strength of a Four-Star Battle Emperor, was forced to take several steps back to stabilize his stance. His face flushed red, embarrassed that he was put in such a precarious position by this seemingly weak one-star Battle Emperor in just one move.
“Be careful! This kid just used some secret method to boost his strength. We need to buy time until he weakens, then it will be easy to eliminate him!” Wu Ya, being experienced, quickly deduced the source of Xiao Yan’s sudden increase in power and said sternly.
“Yes!” The four-star Battle Emperor elder nodded, glaring fiercely at Xiao Yan.
Sweeping a glance over the two, Xiao Yan decided to end this quickly. Silver light flashed beneath his feet, and he shimmered. A afterimage remained while his real body unexpectedly dashed past Wu Ya, appearing before the four-star Battle Emperor elder. Startled, the elder summoned a wave of potent Dou Qi energy, launching it at Xiao Yan. However, the jade green flames on Xiao Yan’s body surged, easily neutralizing the energy. Even without his Heavenly Fire Three Mystic Transformations, Xiao Yan’s ‘Burning Sky Decisive Flame’ alone was not weaker than a Four-Star Battle Emperor. Combined with the transformation, his strength far surpassed that. The attack barely posed any harm.
Immediately, Xiao Yan thrust forward, crashing into the elder and twisting, unleashing all his power into a heavy hit right onto the elder’s chest.
“Hmmpf!”
The elder’s face blanched, and a muffled sound escaped his throat. Clearly, Xiao Yan’s powerful assault had left him injured. In anger and panic, the elder attempted to retreat, but Xiao Yan relentlessly pursued. He drew a sharp arc with his lips, throwing a devastating punch towards the elder’s chest.
“Eight Extremes Collapse!”
As his fist connected, a cold voice rang in Xiao Yan’s heart. The concealed, fearsome latent energy within his fist surged forth, bursting inside the elder’s body in an instant, forcing him to vomit a stream of blood. But the blood suddenly morphed into an arrow flying straight for Xiao Yan, who, unmoving, spewed a thread of jade flames, reducing it to smoke reeking of poison.
From the moment Xiao Yan created a residual shadow to when he unleashed consecutive close-quarters attacks—it all occurred in a heartbeat. By the time the Battle Emperor elder fell lifelessly, Wu Ya finally managed to turn in horror, watching Xiao Yan’s silhouette disappear. As Wu Ya noticed the Elder plummet, a chill crept into his heart—just within a few moves, Xiao Yan annihilated a Four-Star Battle Emperor Elder. Realizing he was facing a formidable opponent, Wu Ya muttered, “No wonder he’s here supporting Nalan Yanran. He is anything but average…”
Amidst the chaotic battle, those observing were astounded as Xiao Yan killed a Battle Emperor, prompting joy amongst the Poison Sect and deep distress among the Viper Clans. Their elite had been taken down in the blink of an eye by someone within the ranks beside Little Healer Immortal—they couldn’t afford to ignore such power. Undaunted by these gazes, Xiao Yan turned to Wu Ya, smiling. Seeing Xiao Yan’s grin, Wu Ya retreated in wariness, activating his Dou Qi to the max.
“Let’s end this…” Smirking, Xiao Yan executed a series of strange hand seals, causing ripples of elemental force to surge around him. Noticing these elemental vibrations, fear flashed across Wu Ya’s face; regret for having provoked Xiao Yan filled his heart—he realized this foe was about to perform an immensely devastating skill. Gritting his teeth, Wu Ya mustered ferocity rather than flee. If he withdrew, his reputation in the Viper Clan would be ruined. So, with malice etched upon his face, Dou Qi oozed from his body, conjuring a gigantic centipede which, energized by his own blood, turned crimson-red. Roaring, Wu Ya directed his centipede at Xiao Yan, engulfing the sky in its stench.
Watching the advancing scarlet centipede, Xiao Yan formed more peculiar seals, gathering intense energy.
“Moutain-Crushing Seal!”
A soft command resonated, and a faint blush tinged Xiao Yan’s face. His Dou Qi flowed unceasingly via specific meridians to his fingers, where dazzling luminosity coalesced into a wide beam of solidified light—his ‘Mountain-Crushing Seal.’
The radiant beam streaked the sky, compressing air into a vacuum in its wake, drawing shocked murmurs from the battlefield. Amid multiple awed gazes, Xiao Yan’s beam struck the centipede with a tremendous boom. The collision sent violent shockwaves outward, forcing nearby fighters to scatter to avoid the fallout. Within seconds, the centipede dissipated into a mist of bloody vapor, leaving Wu Ya, paler and blood trickling from his mouth, disbelieving. His prized technique failed to withstand a single exchange. With an earthshaking crash, the glowing beam pierced through the haze, striking directly above Wu Ya.
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