*Ding! Ding! Ding!* Above the horizon, the resplendent rainbow sword light and the inky black chains akin to a monstrous black snake wove together, releasing earth-shattering clashing sounds and sparks. Medusa retreated slightly, her expression rather solemn. After devouring a few souls, Iron Guardian’s strength had obviously increased. This frenzied assault left her hands numbed.
Iron Guardian stood firm in the sky, eyes poisonous as he stared at Medusa. A sinister laugh, filled with murderous intent, spilled from his mouth, and without giving her a moment to breathe, he moved his arm, the black chains like a massive python, whipping through the air, slashing towards Medusa with a howling force.
Facing Iron Guardian’s sudden acceleration, cold light flashed in Medusa’s eyes. Her potent Dou Qi surged within her, reaching its peak, and a dazzling rainbow glow permeated through her body, making her seem like a rainbow phantom. Each swing of her sword emitted a massive, ten-zhang-long Sword Light, which on meeting the black chains, generated earth-shaking energy explosions—such a display truly fit for a battle between Battle Sect powerhouses.
As Medusa and Iron Guardian entered an intense heated battle, Xiao Yan, outside the fray, his face turned increasingly pale. However, as his face paled, the complex hand signs he was forming began to gather a terrifyingly powerful energy that even made the surrounding space tremor intensely.
Beside him, Zi Yan, noticing Xiao Yan’s strained expression, felt a mounting sense of anxiety. She knew well that if a formidable Dou Technique were to fail, it would very likely backfire, causing serious injuries or even death to the user.
Despite her concern, she dared not speak up, and instead tried her best to protect him. Any disturbance at this moment could be fatally damaging to Xiao Yan.
As Zi Yan kept a wary watch, the terrifying energy gathering from Xiao Yan’s hand seals suddenly became unstable, and a low, pained groan escaped from his throat. Hearing this, Zi Yan’s heart tightened, and turning her head, she saw Xiao Yan’s furrowed brows, his face etched with seriousness. Clearly, performing this powerful Dou Technique was extremely arduous for him.
The minimal requirement for executing the Sea Toss Seal was the strength of a Battle Emperor. Xiao Yan had just reached this boundary, and if not for his unique circumstances, he would not have been qualified to perform the Sea Toss Seal at all. The Dou Qi required for such a fearsome technique was overwhelming, and the precision of control over this Dou Qi was also extremely demanding.
Xiao Yan was indeed encountering some trouble. Although he had practiced in a small valley for a while, actually performing it during a real battle was still quite risky. Such as this time…
Feeling the rampaging Dou Qi within his body, Xiao Yan had no choice but to scatter his mind, trying to intercept and control it, guiding it along specific meridians. This process was consuming a colossal amount of mental energy, and yet, the hand seals needed to keep up with the rhythm of the Dou Qi. Even now, Xiao Yan found himself somewhat flustered, and if not for his exceptional soul power, he would have failed long ago due to insufficient control.
Nevertheless, after maintaining it for some time, the coordination between the hand seals and Dou Qi finally started to show signs of disorder. Some of the Dou Qi, having lost control, began colliding wildly, causing occasional sharp pains in his sturdy meridians.
“D*mn, there can’t be any mistakes this time…” Gritting his teeth, Xiao Yan struggled against the growing fatigue, trying to maintain the synchronization of Dou Qi and hand seals. In his anxious state, the situation only worsened, and soon, the Dou Qi within him was almost completely out of control.
Sensing the internal chaos, Xiao Yan’s expression changed. If this continued, not only would he fail to execute the Sea Toss Seal, but he would also sustain serious injuries from the backlash.
Just as panic flickered in his mind, Xiao Yan swiftly suppressed it. He knew that the slightest hesitation now would lead to a complete failure. No longer the ignorant youth, he, with his rich experience, clearly understood the need to remain calm.
Taking several deep breaths, Xiao Yan gradually steadied his agitated mind, watching the chaotic Dou Qi like an impartial observer. His hand seals slowed, and under this extreme calm, he entered a mysterious state, with silence enveloping his surroundings.
“Capture!” A command rang out in his heart, and a web of fine psychic energy spread out, capturing the rampaging Dou Qi, guiding them like streams into a single point.
This distribution, in a state of absolute calm, had no wasted effort. Each thread of psychic energy was used to its maximum, and the earlier chaotic scene vanished.
As the Dou Qi fell under full control, Xiao Yan’s brows slowly relaxed, and his hand seals sped up, creating a blur of shadows. After a moment, the hand seals solidified into a strange pattern. The thumb and other fingers formed a semi-twined pattern, giving an incredibly profound impression.
As the hand seals solidified, Xiao Yan’s tightly shut eyes snapped open, a blinding gleam shooting forth, startling Zi Yan beside him. The moment the hand seal was completed, the surging Dou Qi within Xiao Yan’s body stilled, and a dazzling emerald light burst forth from his palm, covering it in a layer of strange emerald crystal. In mere moments, a palm-sized emerald crystal seal adhered to his hand.
The appearance of the emerald crystal seal caused the surrounding space to ripple, and even Zi Yan felt a heavy pressure. The sudden surge of terrifying energy caught the attention of the nearby powerhouses, who stared at the emerald seal, their faces paling at the hidden power it contained.
This terrifying energy, even for a Battle Emperor, was deeply unsettling.
Naturally, the appearance of the emerald seal did not escape the attention of Medusa and Iron Guardian. Seeing the source of this overwhelming energy, they were taken aback when they realized it was Xiao Yan who created it.
“Color Scales, back off!” Eyes flashing with a brilliant light, Xiao Yan shouted sternly.
Hesitating briefly, Medusa nodded, her multicolored light flickering as she transformed into a beam, rapidly retreating.
“Sea Toss Seal!” As Medusa retreated, Xiao Yan mentally roared, bending his thumb and sending the emerald seal flying. The crystal light sped towards Iron Guardian like a bolt of lightning.
Caught off guard by the green light, Iron Guardian was shocked. Just as he prepared to dodge, he realized the green light had already locked onto him.
“What… is this Dou Technique? With that boy’s Battle Emperor strength, how can he cast it?” Gazing intently at the approaching crystal light, feeling the terrifying energy within, Iron Guardian grew increasingly serious, realizing he had underestimated this young man from the start.
Dense black mist surged from Iron Guardian’s body, causing the space to tremble.
The emerald crystal light swept across the sky, appearing before the black mist in an instant, and Iron Guardian finally saw what it was.
“Crystal Hand Seal?” His brow furrowed, and as he scanned the form of the hand seal, his eyes widened in disbelief. “Is it… the Emperor’s Seal?”
Not far away, Xiao Yan heard Iron Guardian’s exclamation, and his entire body tensed. Killing intent surged in his eyes. This guy had recognized the Sea Toss Seal?
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