Space twisted, and a figure slowly emerged—one with blue hair and wearing blue robes, instantly recognizable as the Nine Heavens Pillar King, the very same who had led the Hall of Souls’ experts in their attack upon the Xingyun Pavilion. Xiao Yan especially remembered him well; back then, if not for Elder Yao successfully advancing to the Half-Sage stage, the Xingyun Pavilion would have suffered enormous losses from that assault.
“Didn’t expect even this person would come…” Xiao Yan’s eyes flickered slightly, realizing the appearance of this character might hint that the Hall of Souls had joined hands together with Celestial Hell. This discovery immediately weighed heavily on him; though inferior to the Hall of Souls, the Hell Heaven Sect already commanded formidable might. Should those two factions indeed ally, their combined force would prove an enormous threat toward Xingyun.
Xiao Yan’s gaze darkened but he said nothing while thinking, “The strength of the Nine Heavens King must be at a Seven Star level at least—even an Eight Star level. I won’t easily overpower him face to face even with employing Skyfire Tri-Nular Reformation. Plus, he declared this area has already been completely sealed, making useless the Jade Jadeite Space Script that my Teacher gifted previously.” He softly exhaled internally as he was unexpectedly caught up within a dire situation now becoming more desperate. Fortunately enough, his current power underwent considerable reinforcement, so he hadn’t fallen into utter despair. Confident with his Destruction Lotus Explosion Technique combined alongside Great Heaven Creation Palm technique, both capable formidable retaliation even for a foe like this Heaven Pillar Nine, not counting his newly evolved near Celestial class cultivation skill, he no longer feared being exhausted afterward.
“Little boy, surrender now without resisting. You won’t truly escape from the three of us,” the Sealing Death Noble Lord uttered with menace.
The demonic-flower rogue softly unfurled an elegant fan toward the sombral-faced Xiao Yan as his mind secretly heightened caution. Knowing how devastating that explosive lotus had impacted upon previous direct experience; if this fellow faced with final desperation, he might launch into one last frenzied assault that’d cause a mutual annihilation.
“That may not be the case.” Xiao Yan coldly rebukated, then rotated his right hand slowly—casting soft golden glow over its palm while fierce torrential energy swirled within.
“Xiao Yan… do you want the chance to rescue your father?” noticing golden light swirling within Xiao Yan’s palm caused Heaven Pillars Nine’s pupils sharply constrict—having himself previously witnessing Xiao Yan unleashing ‘Great Heaven Creation Technique’, a technique that eliminated even a peer of a Star Plucking Elder with swift finality. Because this very fact, Heaven Pillar Nine naturally held internal wariness and hence immediately countered with intimidation.
“You’re to come back with me to the Hall of Heaven, then you will see this father. Otherwise, the moment I return, your father will die at my hands” He stated with indifference cloaking his countenance.
Gathering intense golden energy onto his palm momentarily froze, he shifted his glare back at the former with eyes dark, sinister light burning within them, reflecting fury and calculation within those moments passed in tension between the pair.
“Such tactics come off shallow despite being titled the ‘Nine Heavens’ Pillars,” Xiao Yan sneezed with a light yet calm laugh, “Certainly, I realize remaining untrapped in this moment sustains more viable possibilities in recovering my dad, so falling straight under your control marks our family’s doom regardless, so your threats have little use against the wise.”
Meeting his calmly poised countenance sent ripples shifting dark within Pillar-Nine’s expression as little expected this level-headed composure from him. Truly, if the young one persisted freedom from bondage, rescue chances endured, however, capture nullified said opportunity indefinitely… The simplicity beneath such logic stood apparent enough, yet attaining such balance amidst sentiment toward saving one’s mentor against odds from a remote Gamari empire to the Central Continent’s heart demanded deep inner composure, sacrifice.
“That stubborn little creature won’t yield to such bland coercion, my Lord Pillars; we’re better off unitely apprehending him outright instead,” said the妖花邪君 (Flower-Devil).
Remaining stony, The Pillar-Nine simply nodded, as a step forward rippling and distorting his spatial surroundings around while his body simply ceased existing within that point before instantly reemerging like a specter directly opposing Xiao Yan—fingers sharply hooked into claw form. A slashing arc erupted at him as though aiming to tear into his neck, creating shockwave aftershocks as it tore fissures across reality itself while it advanced.
“Since that’s how things must unfold, then I shall handle your capture myself!”
Encountering an onslaught of force headlong, Xiao Yan remained impassively composed while golden radiance coiled like smoke about him—a decisive punch hurtling at full speed.
Bang! Two powerful energies collided violently halfway, erupting a resonating explosion that rippled into the surroundings shaking them like waves outward from collision epicenter, cracking reality’s frame and spreading long dark gashes like tears across fabric.
Knees buckling inward and feet scuffing, Xiao Yan stumbled in forced retreat over a full ten paces, before arresting movement entirely. Flexing his hand slightly that tingled with numbness while concentrating more warily into his opponent.
He could feel clearly the level of strength Nine Heavens exhibited—Seven-Stars nearing Peak. Perhaps another marginal inch beyond that stood as the Eight-Star line threshold.
“Good thing this right hand was hardened within Jingshen Melt—it kept damage to minimum upon direct collision.” His gaze shifted thoughtfully, contemplating his disadvantage from his opponent’s immense Seven Stars Peak.
Without unleashing ‘Skyfire Tri-Nular Reformation’ or deploying ‘Heavenly Destruction Lotus’ there remained zero chance of facing such a force on even terms.
“Don’t afford this brat opportunity for respite—he possesses Celestial Art, which accelerates recovery too rapidly…we risk complications otherwise if stalled!” Observing Heavens-Pillar’s success at suppressing Xiao previously, Ghost-Seal and邪君 (Yajun) surged forward eagerly urging coordinated strikes.
“This encounter’s an honor bestowed upon us; today might end with my capture indeed,” acknowledged Xiao without hesitation while remaining focused mentally, as he balanced this encounter’s objectives with the underlying risks from last endeavor’s previous mishap. Thus the urgency prevailed, regardless of prestige, so capturing Xiao became priority above all.
This settled, Heavens-Pillar sprang without delay as torrent of boundless energy unleashed from his body with each movement he made—an expansive tide of might sweeping skyward, making all creation shudder in fear at it’s sheer majesty.
BOOM AFTER BOOM! Explosions echoed repeatedly across the horizon as volatile power clashed incessantly. Facing the combined mights of three warriors at Six-Stars, alongside Nine-Pillarse’s Seven-star apex level, even Xiao struggled desperately keeping control. Had he not relied upon the agility from his wings coupled with the might from his mysterious flames; he could’ve sustained critical damages earlier itself already—Nonetheless even despite these defensive mechanisms, his struggle against this trio worsened increasingly.
“Crush!” Xiao Yan unleashed another fierce palm blast directly into the sky as two ghostly illusions suddenly erupted from behind his wings helping him deflect attacks incoming from both邪君 and Ghost-Seal simultaneously—this moment offering a fleeting retreat from the besieging trio.
Stepping back while shadows twisted darkening beneath his expression, golden radiance from his right swirled more intensely now feeding ceaselessly into him from the vast energy within.
“Witnessing the incoming technique now,” bellowed Nine-Heavens Pillars instantly halting mid-attack,” He aims unleashing Celestial Tiered skills!”
This declaration startled Ghosts-Seal and Devil-Bloom; instantly retreating backward hastily. Yet retaking control over his composure, Heavens commanded:
“Remain calm despite Celestial strength. Even amidst Celestial might we three united, shall conquer.”
As stated resolutely, he unleashed his stored energy as torrents surged from within, immense quantities condensing into a swirling tempest overhead as the surrounding world reacted to its pressure causing raindrops begin sprinkled gently into air itself. Soon enough Devil-Seal and Ghosts-Seal joined similarly releasing their own torrents of power, as sky turned wild—horrific winds tearing through the atmosphere accompanied haunting sounds of battle readying for crescendos.
They released massive hundred-meter beams swirling in formation above them then hurtling together, aimed headlong crashing against encraoching shadows emerging from Xiao yan palm strike earlier.
BOOMMMMM!!! When colliding energies crashed violently in midair it darkend entire skyline as the very sun faded into shadow. Tendrils spiraling chaotic destruction swept into everything; colossal forested trees toppled enmass below, shatterring like wheat before unrelenting harvesting blade above. Meanwhile absorbing those immense energy torrents consumed all three energy beams whole before gradually dispersing amidst violent storm.
Finally exhaling as shadowy vortex dissipated both Ghosts-Seal and Devil-Bloom wore relief inter mixed with awe and fear. For were it not for Heaven-Pillar’s presence here, they doubted surviving against an assault on their own.
Meanwhile, the Nine Heavens Pillar King showed faint pallor beneath exterior indicating earlier expenditure took its toll. Despite costs, however, successfully countering the fatal blast remained reassuring.
Gazing upon the distant Xiao Yan with piercing malice, The Nine Heavens Pillar King sneeringly stated, “Now show me, will you?”
Unruly laughter bloomin on Xiao Yan’s cheekiness unfurling smirk before he grasped at both palm—four blazing mysterious flames coiling alive into a vortex within. Seeing these terrifying flames upon hand instantly erased earlier malice in face The Nine Pillar King instead turning rigid in disbelief and panic.
“Haha finally locating you dear friend, My Young Mister Xiao,” a sudden spatial crack opened within the sky itself releasing from tumbling exit one robust figure whose loud voice rang out amidst his clumsy fall. Xiaoyan blinked astonished:
“Black Fang?”
He muttered, surprise flaring momentarily upon beholding this all too familiar form.
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