The Imperial Seal Art, as Xuner had said, was one of her clan’s secret techniques. Only those with outstanding talent within the clan were eligible to learn it. From the solemn look on her face, Xiao Yan could tell that this Dou Skill was quite advanced even within their clan. Thus, she had admonished him to not use it casually unless it was a critical moment, lest someone recognize it and cause trouble. The worst-case scenario would be if word of this got back to the clan and the elders learned that such a secret technique had been mastered by an outsider—they would immediately send someone to reclaim it! The method of reclaiming a Dou Skill was brutally simple: eliminate the person, and the skill in their mind would vanish along with them…
Recalling the gravity of Xuner’s warning, Xiao Yan’s heart grew cold. At the same time, he heard the sound of the iron law enforcer’s voice breaking, and his killing intent surged. This man must not escape!
As Xiao Yan’s killing intent surged, the iron law enforcer’s heart was also thrown into turmoil. He could never have imagined that the Dou Skill, which the Hall of Souls had warned them to be extremely cautious of, would appear in the hands of such an unassuming young man.
The shock was fleeting, replaced by the overpowering force of the terrifying energy. The iron law enforcer’s expression turned incredibly grim as he waved his hands. As his palms moved, the dense black mist around him rippled and rapidly contracted, disappearing in mere moments. In its place, a pitch-black energy sphere the size of a head appeared before the iron law enforcer.
The energy black ball hovered in front of him, its surface so dark that one glance gave the eerie feeling that even the soul would be sucked in. The ominous black sphere filled people with a sense of dread, causing cold sweat to break out on their brows.
With the emergence of the black ball, the iron law enforcer’s aura dimmed significantly. Grinding his teeth, he snapped his fingers, and the black ball shot out instantly, colliding with the shimmering emerald light.
Both contained frightening energy that could make even Battle Sects flinch. Under the gaze of countless spectators, they collided like meteorites, but surprisingly, the anticipated boom did not occur. Instead, the two energies eroded each other, one emerald and the other pitch-black, causing the space where they met to distort alarmingly. It was as if the very fabric of reality was about to tear apart.
As the two energies grappled, ripples of energy spread out like giant waves, each one nearly a hundred zhang wide. In this tempest of energy, both sides swiftly withdrew, knowing that if they were caught in the chaos, the outcome would be dire.
The energy ripples extended over a radius of nearly a hundred zhang, causing a storm of winds and clouds to rage across the sky. The sight was so horrifying that many faces went pale…
The energy erosion continued for about a few minutes, finally resulting in a roar like a thunderclap. A black and green energy ripple swept through the sky.
The black-green ripple swept across the sky, and the pressure of the energy was so immense that it caused the trees in the mountains below to snap and break. The sound of cracking wood rang out, awakening countless beasts hiding within. Even some towering peaks were shattered, collapsing and sending boulders tumbling down.
In a moment, the Scorpion Ridge was plunged into utter chaos.
The black-green energy ripple enveloped Xiao Yan and the iron law enforcer. Xiao Yan was fortunate; Medusa was watching over him. Noticing the impending danger, she dragged Xiao Yan and Zi Yan away. The iron law enforcer, however, was too close to the epicenter and was hit by the backlash. A groan escaped him, and he staggered back.
As the most terrifying ripple dissipated, the area where the two energies had clashed gradually calmed, ultimately vanishing…
Seeing the dreadful energies finally cancel each other out, everyone let out a sigh of relief. If more ripples had come, the entire Scorpion Ridge might have been flattened…
As the energy faded, the fierce winds and roiling clouds in the sky also subsided. The shadow of the slightly disheveled iron law enforcer appeared in the sky, coughing violently. The black mist in front of him thinned, clearly showing the impact of the energy ripple on him.
“Damn it, how could this guy possibly know the Imperial Seal Art? Who is he?” The iron law enforcer stared at Xiao Yan with lingering fear, his expression ugly. The Hall of Souls always warned to be extremely cautious when encountering someone who had practiced the Imperial Seal Art. Usually, those who mastered such a technique had ties to that mysterious ancient clan, one that even the Hall Master, with his immeasurable power, was wary of.
“Is this guy from that ancient clan?” The iron law enforcer’s thoughts chilled him. On the vast continent, there were not many forces that the Hall of Souls feared, but apart from the Pill Pagoda, the ancient clan was one of them!
“No wonder he could reach such heights at this age… damn, bad luck to meet him here… Forget it, I’ll retreat today and deal with this later when he’s gone…”
After a quick thought, the iron law enforcer looked once more at the gray-purple Space Prison, still without much movement. He gritted his teeth and immediately retreated.
“Thinking of leaving?!” A cold laugh echoed as the enchanting figure of Medusa flashed forward. She swung her longsword, and a ten-zhang-long sword ki shot fiercely at the iron law enforcer.
Feeling the fierce wind behind him, the iron law enforcer quickly flung a chain, which smashed into the sword ki. However, the chain was knocked away, and the weakened sword ki still sped straight at him.
“Damn it!” Feeling the weakening in his body, the iron law enforcer grew anxious. The strange black ball he had used earlier had drained him greatly, and now he was at a disadvantage compared to Medusa.
He retreated, flicking his arms, and several large chains shot out, slamming into the sword ki. Only then did it finally dissipate.
Hovering in the sky, Medusa watched the iron law enforcer, who required two attacks to stop her sword ki. Her eyes grew cold, and she unleashed a torrent of multicolored energy from her body. It coalesced above her head, forming a gigantic, multicolored snake tens of zhang long.
This snake, with its appearance, was clearly identical to the Sky Devouring Snake. The only difference was its size, which was much larger, and the aura of malevolence it exuded was several times stronger.
The multicolored snake, formed of Medusa’s energy, was almost as if it were a living Sky Devouring Snake. Its large, cold eyes seemed lifelike and intelligent.
“Go!” Medusa pointed and shouted coldly.
With a sway of its massive tail, the Sky Devouring Snake bolted forward, shooting towards the iron law enforcer with astonishing speed.
Seeing the Sky Devouring Snake approaching like a beam of multicolored light, the iron law enforcer’s face darkened. Given his current state, how could he possibly withstand Medusa’s full-force attack?
But there was no time to hesitate. If he couldn’t defend, all he could do was flee.
Resolute, the iron law enforcer, surrounded by black mist, shot off like a streak of black light.
Medusa scoffed, her delicate hand clenching. Suddenly, the space in front of the iron law enforcer warped, slowing his escape.
Taking advantage of the warping, the Sky Devouring Snake closed in, and with a deafening roar, it struck the iron law enforcer with terrifying force.
Feeling the terrifying pressure bearing down on him, the iron law enforcer turned his head, staring at the rapidly enlarging multicolored snake with mounting dread…
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