Four different flames hovered in the sky, their terrifying heat instantly drying the air in this region. Fortunately, everyone present was not weak, so no one was drenched in sweat. Yet, shock rippled through the eyes of many, for it was exceedingly rare to possess a single unique flame, let alone for Xiao Yan to now wield four. The quantity was indeed horrifying.
“Fallen Heart Flame?” Mang Tianchi’s gaze fell on the invisible flame swirling around Xiao Yan, and he stared in astonishment before exclaiming in disbelief. Many years ago, it was Mang Tianchi who had set the seal on the Fallen Heart Flame, so he was very familiar with it. He had never imagined that the unique flame sealed beneath the Inner Academy’s Heavenly Fire Sealing Tower would end up in Xiao Yan’s hands.
“Four unique flames? How is this possible? How can four unique flames coexist within one person? Is he not afraid of these flames conflicting and eventually erupting?”
The man from the Flame Clan, whose face carried a hint of frivolity, gazed at the four unique flames in the sky, muttering in astonishment.
“Flame Lotus Earth Core, Fallen Heart Flame, Bone Chilling Cold Flame, Three Thousand Profound Flames!”
Huo Xuan’s gaze also froze in the sky. After a moment, he took a deep breath, his eyes still shimmering with astonishment. As a member of the Flame Clan, they were extremely sensitive to flames, especially unique flames. For so many years, the Flame Clan only possessed four unique flames, and yet, Xiao Yan alone controlled such a number, naturally causing a stir in their hearts.
“His cultivation technique has the miraculous effect of fusing unique flames. The flame he used previously should have been a fusion of four unique flames. Such an incredible effect, even our clan’s paramount cultivation technique, ‘Flame Emperor’s Mystical Canon,’ does not possess.”
The red-dressed woman with a veil over her face frowned slightly, speaking softly.
“This person is indeed not as simple as he appears!”
“Strange cultivation technique, so many unique flames. This Xiao Yan truly is astonishing!”
In another part of the plaza, the man with medicinal symbols on his forehead stared eagerly at Xiao Yan, a greedy gleam in his eyes. For alchemists, unique flames held irresistible allure. With his status in the Medicine Clan, he had toiled for a long time to obtain a heritage of a single unique flame. Who would have thought that this discarded disciple of the Medicine Clan would possess four unique flames? Even if all the unique flames in the Medicine Clan were added together, they probably wouldn’t match this number.
“He can store four unique flames within his body without suffering backlash, indicating there must be something suppressing them. If my guess is correct, it should be the cultivation technique he practices. If I get the chance, I will capture him and force him to hand over his technique and unique flames. If I can obtain the technique and four unique flames, hehe, given time, perhaps I will ascend to the seat of the Medicine Clan’s Patriarch.”
The man’s gaze flickered, his stare growing more intense as he gazed at Xiao Yan.
The appearance of the four unique flames almost shifted all attention to Xiao Yan. Various thoughts flashed through people’s minds—admiration, jealousy, surprise, and, of course, greed.
“Who would have thought you harbored four unique flames. However, if this is your trump card, it might be the end here!”
Gu Yao’s gaze swept over the four unique flames, a faint hint of surprise in his eyes. He let out a cold laugh, and his hands moved, forming a series of shadows. As he formed hand seals, the roaring winds in the sky suddenly ceased, and even the clouds above stopped churning. A mighty aura of total annihilation slowly emanated from Gu Yao’s body…
Feeling the annihilation aura from Gu Yao, the expressions of most people around the plaza changed. Under this aura, they felt an inexplicable sense of despair…
“Have I been forced to this extent? Xiao Yan reaching this level is already quite impressive.”
In the sky, the three elders presiding over the ceremony from the Ancient Clan had serious expressions. They exchanged glances and nodded, then, in unison, they let out a loud shout, and their Dou Qi surged out without reservation, reinforcing the Dou Qi barrier covering the plaza.
“This is… Great Annihilation Technique!”
Xun Er drew a deep breath, a hint of gravity in her beautiful eyes. She had never expected Gu Yao to use this Dou Technique to secure victory. As someone who had practiced this technique before, she was well aware of its devastating power that could destroy all life, and even now, she remembered it vividly.
“If Xiao Yan can force Gu Yao to use a Heaven Stage Dou Technique, he has already won. Even if he retreats now, the Ancient Clan has no reason to say anything.”
Mang Tianchi’s smile slightly faded, his tone somber.
“It’s useless; Xiao Yan won’t retreat!” Little Healer Immortal spoke softly, her eyes fixed on the figure in the sky. “Even if it ends in mutual destruction, he will not back down an inch!”
“He’d rather shatter than bend. This kid is indeed ruthless. Don’t worry, I will intervene if it comes to that,” Mang Tianchi nodded, a tinge of satisfaction in his eyes. Xiao Yan’s various displays, whether in strength or character, were all to his liking, confirming what Su Qian had said.
“Is this a Heaven Stage Dou Technique?” Xiao Yan gazed at the nearly lifeless Gu Yao, his expression becoming increasingly grave. The Ancient Clan was a true superpower in the Central Plains, and through countless years of inheritance, they certainly possessed powerful Heaven Stage Dou Techniques. Xiao Yan needed to give it his all, or he risked perishing here.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan summoned a crimson sphere in his hand. Sunlight poured down, and a fierce flame erupted. This was the ‘Sun Flame’ he had obtained from the Ye Family, suitable for the final act.
“Five Phases Inferno Technique!”
As the final flame appeared, Xiao Yan’s heart roared, and his hand seals changed. The five kinds of flames before him began to rapidly churn.
“Wolf Spirit, condense!”
In a flash, a harsh cry left Xiao Yan’s lips, and a wolf-shaped fire spirit condensed from the Sun Flame emerged in the sky.
“Leopard Spirit, condense!”
“Lion Spirit, condense!”
“Tiger Spirit, condense!”
Forming four fire spirits in quick succession, Xiao Yan felt his Dou Qi rapidly depleting. Changing his hand seals again, he shouted, “Azure Dragon Spirit, condense!”
As Xiao Yan’s shout echoed, the last flame, the Three Thousand Profound Flames, began to rapidly churn. In an instant, a massive Azure Dragon Fire Spirit, the size of a mountain, appeared in the sky.
“Five Phases Inferno Formation!”
The formation of the five spirits immediately spread a terrifying heat, even causing the black clouds above to thin. Trees near the plaza turned yellow and burst into ashes in an instant…
With the five great fire spirits arrayed in a strange formation, Xiao Yan stood at its center.
Feeling the rapid depletion of his Dou Qi, Xiao Yan let out a deep breath and turned his gaze to Gu Yao in the distance. Gu Yao’s eyes remained closed, but the annihilation aura emanating from his body was growing stronger.
“Five Phases Fire Disk!”
Xiao Yan was not the kind of person who would wait until the enemy reached peak power before acting. His hand seals changed, and a fierce roar left his lips.
The roar prompted the five giant fire spirits to roar, then spin rapidly. In this terrible rotation, the space around Xiao Yan shattered, revealing menacing black cracks in the sky.
*Boom! Boom!*
As the fire spirits’ rotational speed increased, they eventually transformed into a massive, two-hundred-zhang-wide, multicolored fire disk. Suspended above Xiao Yan, the fire disk whirled at blinding speed, emitting sonic booms. The terrifying energy made even the Ancient Clan’s elders, Gu Qian and Gu Xu, pale.
Heavenly Fire Venerable gazed at the enormous, multicolored fire disk that covered half the sky, his eyes blazing with intensity. This, then, was the true power of the Five Phases Inferno Technique, a power that rivaled Heaven Stage Dou Techniques!
“Gu Yao, let me test you!”
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xiao Yan raised his right hand, aligning the gigantic multicolored fire disk. With a loud roar, he swung his arm, and the massive fire disk, like a meteor, streaked across the sky, hurtling towards Gu Yao amidst stunned gazes.
“A glowing firefly dares to compete with the moon?”
As the multicolored fire disk streaked across the sky, Gu Yao’s eyes snapped open. A cold smirk twisted his lips, and he slowly extended a finger, pressing down on the void.
“Great Annihilation Finger!”
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