The figure that appeared before Xiao Yan was wearing a green robe, with hair as white as snow and a youthful face. A smile hung on his pale face, giving him an air of otherworldly wisdom.
“Soulslash, you’ve chased for so long. Surely you should be more restrained now that we’re in the Gu Clan’s territory…” The old man in the green robe smiled at the malevolent Soulslash, whose aura was fierce and terrifying. It seemed he had sensed the chase between Xiao Yan and Soulslash long ago.
“Gu Dao, one of the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan…” Soulslash’s face darkened as he looked at the old man in the green robe, his expression growing somber. He hadn’t expected to encounter such a formidable opponent so soon.
“My goal is only him; it has nothing to do with the Gu Clan!” Upon hearing this, Gu Dao, the old man in the green robe, shook his head with a smile, “Hehe, that’s not possible. Xiao Yan is half a Gu Clan member. I can’t possibly hand him over to you. Soulslash, you should leave immediately. Fighting here would be unwise for you.”
Hearing that Gu Dao recognized him at a glance, Xiao Yan was taken aback. What did he mean by being half a Gu Clan member?
“Young man, didn’t you take Xun’er’s virginity in the Mysterious Flame Space? Are you trying to deny it?” Gu Dao, seemingly sensing Xiao Yan’s confusion, turned his head and said coldly.
Xiao Yan’s mouth opened, a rare hint of embarrassment appearing on his face. He quickly composed himself and said in a deep voice, “Elder, I came here to inform you that the Medicine Clan has been annihilated by the Soul Clan, and the same culprits are responsible for the destruction of the Spirit and Stone Clans!”
Gu Dao’s smile slowly faded, his gaze turning to Soulslash, murmuring, “So it was indeed your work…”
This news was a significant shock, though not entirely unexpected. After all, they had suspected it once those events occurred, just without concrete evidence. What infuriated him was that these people had struck again.
“Enough nonsense. Don’t worry, the Gu Clan will share their fate sooner or later,” Soulslash sneered, showing no signs of backing down.
“I’m afraid you won’t manage it that easily,” Gu Dao’s brow furrowed, his voice already tinged with frost.
“Empty threats won’t suffice!” Soulslash laughed loudly. His bat-like wings flashed, and he teleported directly in front of Gu Dao, swinging his blood sword. The sharp, crimson blade pierced through the air, enveloping Gu Dao completely.
“Soulslash, after centuries of inactivity, you still haven’t made much progress. If not for the numbers advantage of the Four Holy Devils of the Soul Clan, our Gu Clan’s Three Immortals would have no fear of you!” Facing Soulslash’s fierce attack, Gu Dao smiled faintly. Gripping his hand, a green staff several feet long appeared. As the staff moved, the energy of the surroundings stirred, forming endless powerful staff shadows, colliding with Soulslash’s blade.
*Clang! Clang!*
The collision of the staff and sword, seemingly simple, released an overwhelming, sharp force. The space within thousands of feet trembled violently, and a fierce wind swept across the plains, tossing up sand and stones.
Xiao Yan quickly retreated, shielding Yao Ling, and landed on a mountain peak. He then promptly sat down in a meditative pose. The Nine-Rank Profound Pill’s energy had already filled his body, and if he couldn’t find a way to refine it, his body would eventually explode.
“The Nine-Rank Profound Pill truly can’t be consumed casually…” Xiao Yan thought bitterly. This was the first time he had been put in such a predicament by a pill, and the first time excess energy caused him a headache.
As he sat, Xiao Yan manipulated his hand seals, summoning Xiao Yi, who transformed into a fire cauldron. It enveloped his body, and the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire erupted, surging into his body, rapidly refining the nearly solidified energy.
With no enemies to disturb him, Xiao Yan could fully concentrate, using all his strength to refine the crystalline energy. The effect of this full effort was evident. The Pure Lotus Demonic Fire’s terrifying power demonstrated itself, transforming the crystalline energy in his meridians into waves of pure, flood-like energy that surged through his body. The previously blocked meridians became loose again.
*Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Boundless energy began to circulate in Xiao Yan’s meridians, finally converging into a mighty Dou Qi, infusing every part of his body. A sense of fullness returned, and his Dou Qi began to climb slowly. The effects of the Nine-Rank Profound Pill were slowly unfolding.
As Xiao Yan hurriedly refined the energy, the battle in the sky grew fiercer. Gu Dao and Soulslash were both apex experts of their respective clans, with fighting strengths at the level of Seven-Star Dou Saints. Their combat was earth-shattering, but a decisive victory would be extremely difficult.
“Damn, why did I run into this old ghost? This is Gu Clan territory. Such a large-scale battle will inevitably attract attention. If the other two of the Three Immortals arrive, even I won’t be able to escape unscathed today!”
A vast, blood-red aura surged from the demon-headed greatsword, but it collapsed under a light touch from Gu Dao’s green staff. Soulslash’s brows furrowed tightly.
“We need to finish this quickly!”
Soulslash’s eyes glinted viciously, and his hand seals changed. The blood sword left his hand, expanding to a thousand feet in size. The gigantic blood sword hovered in the air, its malevolence condensing like a tangible force. The blade shimmered with bloody light, causing souls to quiver.
“Blood God Sky-Splitter!”
The malevolence on the blood sword intensified, and Soulslash’s eyes turned cold. The blood sword slashed down, creating a deafening sonic boom. The space within ten thousand feet crumbled, and a deep, mile-wide trench appeared on the ground, its depth immeasurable.
As the blood sword descended, Gu Dao’s face grew serious. His green staff also expanded rapidly, colliding with the blood sword.
*Boom!*
An indescribable, terrifying impact rippled out from the sky. The vast plains sank several feet, and most of the mountains shattered into dust. The clash of Two Seven-Star Dou Saints was horrifyingly destructive.
*Bam!*
The blood sword flew backward, shrinking rapidly, and zipped towards Soulslash’s location. However, just as the blood sword reached the target, the latter vanished.
“Afterimage?!”
Gu Dao’s pupils contracted, and he swiftly turned, only to see Soulslash appear atop the mountain where Xiao Yan was. The previous move was just a diversion. His true aim was still to capture Xiao Yan!
“Kid, I told you, you can’t escape!”
Soulslash materialized in front of Xiao Yan like a phantom, his hand reaching out to destroy the fire cauldron. Just as his hand was about to land on Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan’s closed eyes suddenly snapped open. An aura several times stronger than before surged forth, causing the sky to darken and rumble with thunder.
“A Six-Star Dou Saint?! You’ve refined the Nine-Rank Profound Pill?!”
Feeling Xiao Yan’s sudden rise in strength, even Soulslash’s expression changed. His murderous intent flared, and his speed increased rather than slowed.
“Try this!”
Facing Soulslash’s deadly blow, Xiao Yan’s face remained calm. With a sneer, golden dragon patterns appeared on his arm. As the dragon patterns appeared, the lightning in the thunderclouds overhead dimmed, as if encountering something terrible.
“Something’s wrong!”
Glancing at the golden dragon patterns on Xiao Yan’s arm, Soulslash felt an inexplicable unease. But it was too late to pull back. His palm strike became even more ferocious, slamming towards Xiao Yan’s forehead.
“Go!”
The deathly palm descended rapidly. In an instant, Xiao Yan’s arm twitched, and the golden dragon patterns erupted, forming a golden bolt of lightning. It shot out from his fingertips at an imperceptible speed.
*Sizzle!*
In less than a heartbeat, the golden lightning bolt collided with Soulslash’s palm. The force of the palm instantly collapsed, and the lightning easily pierced through his hand!
*Bang!*
The moment his palm was hit, an irresistible force slammed into Soulslash, sending him flying back, spewing a gush of blood.
“This…!”
Gu Dao, rushing over, was shocked. He stared at the fleeting golden lightning bolt, feeling a terrifying energy that even he found unsettling.
“Damn, what is that?!”
Soulslash stabilized himself awkwardly in the air, looking at the almost charred hole in his palm. His defenses had failed entirely. If the blow had been aimed at his head, he might have been severely injured!
*Whizz!*
As Soulslash’s face changed, the sound of whistling wind came from a distance. A large group was evidently approaching.
“Xiao Yan, remember this. I will repay this tenfold!”
Biting down in frustration, Soulslash realized he had lost his last chance. With a venomous snarl, he turned into a black beam and dashed away.
Xiao Yan watched the fleeing Soulslash indifferently, slowly raising his arm. Now, this arm was devoid of sensation, and even now, he could barely control the power of the Nine-Rank Profound Lightning.
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