Out of habit, Xiao Yan unleashed the hidden Three Thousand Lightning Movement, smoothly dodging the attack from the Thunder Beast. But as his figure just stabilized, the Thunder Beast seemed to sense him, let out a roar, and with a violent stomp, the ground cracked, and its figure transformed into a bolt of lightning, shooting straight towards Xiao Yan.
“Hmph!” Pressured by the Thunder Beast several times, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes. This move must be the killing strike of Hong Chen, and its power was indeed not weak. It was likely a ground-tier skill, but it seemed to require vital blood to activate. As a result, using this move would leave him in a weakened state. In other words, at this moment, he was completely unable to continue fighting. As long as Xiao Yan could defeat the Thunder Beast formed by the internal thunder energy, this confrontation would end in the Hong Family’s defeat.
Xiao Yan stepped back hastily, forming hand seals at great speed. A flurry of afterimages appeared, making it dazzling for the onlookers. As his hand seals completed, a bright green crystal glow emerged from his palm.
As the hand seals were formed, a fierce gust of wind charged towards him again, accompanied by the sound of thunder. With a frown, Xiao Yan stepped back once more. His mouth began to move rapidly, and finally, like a toad, he suddenly opened his mouth wide. Instantly, a deafening roar of lions and tigers echoed across the plaza.
“Lion Tiger Shattering Gold Roar!”
A substantial wave of sound burst forth from Xiao Yan’s mouth. Under the impact of this sound wave, the charging Thunder Beast halted, its body flickering with lightning. It retreated several dozen meters, scraping against the ground, before finally neutralizing the force of the sound wave.
Just as the sound wave dissipated, the Thunder Beast’s large eyes flashed with lightning. With a low growl, it leaped forward, its massive body like a hungry tiger pouncing, covering several dozen meters in an instant, appearing above Xiao Yan. Its grotesque, lightning-filled maw lunged at Xiao Yan’s head.
Facing the Thunder Beast’s frenzied attack, Xiao Yan did not retreat this time. Instead, he increased the speed of his hand seals, and in a flash, they solidified. A brilliant green crystal energy seal quickly formed in his palm.
This green energy seal was only palm-sized, radiating a luminous luster, looking as if it were made of green crystal. While it was stunning, it also contained a terrifying amount of energy.
As the seal took shape, the shadow overhead closed in rapidly. A cold smile crossed Xiao Yan’s face. Gazing up at the close-up, lightning-filled maw, he disappeared, his arm curving strangely, and then directly struck the Thunder Beast’s forehead!
“Sea Turning Seal!”
The collision caused the Thunder Beast to emit a startling roar. Sparks and thunder bolts danced wildly over its body, but as soon as they touched the green crystal light, they quickly dissipated.
“Crush!” A cold look passed through Xiao Yan’s eyes. He shouted, and with a powerful shake, the sealing light burst forth!
A dazzling green light, like a radiant sun, exploded in that instant, completely overshadowing the wild flickering lightning on the Thunder Beast’s body. Under the invasion of this immense energy, the arrogant Thunder Beast let out a sorrowful howl. Finally, under the shocked gazes, it exploded, turning into silver points of light.
With the Thunder Beast shattered, the seal also dissipated. Xiao Yan glanced coldly at the shocked Hong Chen, clenched his fist, and the heavy ruler reappeared. Stepping on the ground, he vanished.
Seeing Xiao Yan vanish, Hong Chen’s expression changed. He looked at the Hao Lei Hammer beside him and reached out hurriedly. But before he could touch the hammer, a fierce gust of wind slammed into him, dragging his body back several dozen meters.
Hong Chen spat out a mouthful of blood. Before he could rise, a black shadow attacked him again, striking his head with the force of thunder.
“I admit defeat!” Seeing the massive ruler’s shadow on the ground, Hong Chen shrank, shouting frantically.
The heavy ruler stopped inches from Hong Chen’s head. The force it carried sent Hong Chen crashing to the ground, like a flattened toad.
In the arena, Xiao Yan held the ruler with one hand, the wide body hovering over Hong Chen’s head. Hong Chen lay sprawled on the ground, leaving the entire stone platform in a dead silence.
No one had anticipated this outcome. At the start, no one thought that the famed young genius of Tianbei City would be so utterly defeated by a strange young man.
Although the battle had lasted a while, those with keen eyesight could see that Hong Chen had used all his strength, but the youth in hemp clothing had remained calm and composed from beginning to end, like a deep, unfathomable well, full of mystery and depth.
“He really won…”
The people of the Han family looked at Hong Chen, paralyzed by the force of the heavy ruler, and breathed deeply. They whispered, still finding it hard to believe.
“Despite having already set high expectations, I never imagined he would exceed them. This young man is truly formidable,” Han Chi sighed.
Han Yue and Han Xue were the happiest, both relieved and inexplicably delighted. Xiao Yan’s lean figure had left an indelible mark in their hearts.
The silence on the stone platform was broken by a thunderous applause and cheers. The young generation was impressed by this spectacular battle, especially the young man in the hemp clothing, who had left a deep impression on them.
Amidst the applause, the Hong family’s faces darkened. They had thought they had set a trap for the Han family, but instead, they had been caught in their own trap, losing face completely.
Xiao Yan slowly withdrew the Heavy Ruler, glancing down at Hong Chen, then turned to leave. As he turned, a sinister look crossed Hong Chen’s face. Lifting his palms, a lightning arrow shot from his sleeve, aiming for Xiao Yan’s back.
The sudden change shocked the onlookers, who started to curse. Xiao Yan had spared Hong Chen, and yet he dared to resort to such a despicable act.
The lightning arrow hit Xiao Yan’s back, penetrating it. But there was no blood, and Xiao Yan’s figure faded, leaving a mere afterimage.
Shocked, Hong Chen scrambled back, but his body froze. A palm, unknown when, had pressed against his back.
“Stop!” The sudden appearance of Xiao Yan behind Hong Chen caused a cry of outrage from the Hong family. The gray-clothed elder moved, darting toward the scene.
“This life you gave freely, don’t blame others,” Xiao Yan’s voice echoed in Hong Chen’s ears, chilling him to the bone. Before he could beg, the force from Xiao Chen’s palm burst forth.
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Hong Chen’s limp body fell, hitting the ground with a thud.
Xiao Yan immediately kicked Hong Chen’s body towards the approaching elder. The elder, seeing Hong Chen, waved his sleeve, weakening the force, and caught him. He examined Hong Chen, his face turning grim. Though Hong Chen still had a breath, his meridians had been severed by Xiao Yan’s palm, meaning even if healed, he would be a cripple.
Fixing a sinister gaze on Xiao Yan, the elder laughed bitterly, “Good, good. You dare to kill a person of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. You will regret this, boy!”
He flung the unconscious Hong Chen to the approaching Hong Li and others. Their faces turned pale, and their eyes filled with hatred.
“Whoever you are, my Hong family will not rest until you are dead!” Hong Li’s venomous words quieted the commotion.
Xiao Yan’s face remained unchanged. “As Master Hong said, he just ambushed me, and I was forced to retaliate. If I hadn’t reacted quickly, my fate would have been no better than his.”
“Regardless, you crippled my son; I will take your life in compensation!” Hong Li snarled.
Xiao Yan sneered. “You don’t need to say more. Today, you aren’t going anywhere. First, tell me where you learned the Three Thousand Lightning Movement? There is no disciple like you in the Wind and Thunder Pavilion!”
Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed. So, he had been recognized. But what difference did it make?
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