Gazing at Zi Yan, who was blocking his path, the old ghost Pick Star’s brows furrowed slightly. His gaze lingered on her for a few more moments. Strangely, he couldn’t discern her true strength. Though he couldn’t see it clearly, he could sense that she didn’t pose a significant threat to him. “Perhaps she has some kind of object that can shield her aura…”
The old ghost Pick Star muttered in his heart. He then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan behind her. At this moment, after summoning three different flames, his ring flickered and a thread of deep white flame slowly rose.
“Four different kinds of Heavenly Fire…”
Witnessing this, even an expert like the old ghost Pick Star couldn’t help but feel a tinge of surprise. His expression also changed. The power of Heavenly Fire was formidable, but exceedingly rare. To possess one was already a great blessing, but now, Xiao Yan had four!
This revelation greatly shook the old ghost.
“This kid, indeed, is quite strange. From the look of it, he seems to be preparing a powerful attack…”
Seeing the serious expression on Xiao Yan’s face, the old ghost Pick Star guessed his intention. Although he didn’t know how strong Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi Technique was, his cautious nature wouldn’t allow Xiao Yan to succeed. Even if he didn’t think Xiao Yan could turn the tide, he wouldn’t let him try.
“Kid, stop resisting. This will only make your end more miserable.”
With this thought, the old ghost Pick Star sneered coldly. Stepping on the void, he slowly walked towards Zi Yan. A vast black fog swirling behind him, the oppressive aura made many of the Soul Temple’s experts feel uneasy.
Facing the approaching old ghost Pick Star, Zi Yan’s delicate face grew more serious. A dense purple light surged from her body, and her jade-like hands clenched tightly.
“Will you move aside or shall I move you? I don’t have the same gentle nature as the young ones.”
Stopping a few steps away from Zi Yan, the old ghost Pick Star extended his hand, aiming at her, and said calmly.
“Huh, if you want to fight, just do it. Why so much talk?”
Facing the immense pressure from the old ghost Pick Star, Zi Yan smirked and chuckled scornfully.
“Indeed, a bird of a feather with that kid. Even the way of speaking is equally annoying.”
The old ghost Pick Star’s face darkened, and a chill surged in his eyes. He suddenly clenched the hand aimed at Zi Yan!
As he did, an invisible wave instantly burst out, and around Zi Yan, the space seemed to be crushed by a giant invisible palm. The sound of crunching echoed as the space sharply contracted.
The space around her compressed, and such a force, if landed, would cause even a Battle Sect peak expert to explode into blood and flesh.
Just as the collapsing space was about to touch Zi Yan, the purple light around her fluctuated and spread out. As the purple light spread, the contracting space solidified and dissipated into thin air.
“You are still too young to play with spatial power in front of me.”
Neutralizing the spatial squeeze, Zi Yan quipped, her mouth twitching.
“Interesting…”
Seeing the spatial compression that even a Battle Sect peak expert couldn’t handle easily dissolved by Zi Yan, the old ghost Pick Star’s eyes flashed with surprise. He sneered and swung a punch.
“Boom!”
As the punch was thrown, the vast black fog churned, transforming into a massive hundred-foot black python, which roared and whipped its tail, slicing through the void and rushing towards Zi Yan with an unrivaled force.
The black python swept across the sky, creating a powerful wind pressure that caused the ground within the valley to sink, and some boulders to shatter.
Faced with such a fierce attack, Zi Yan’s face changed. A dense purple light gushed from her body, and her clenched fists gathered a vague dragon head shape.
“Void Fist!”
Zi Yan shouted, and the purple light erupted like a volcano from her fist. A massive purple dragon emerged, roaring as it lunged towards the black python, colliding fiercely.
“Boom!”
The collision erupted with a deafening boom. The terrifying shockwave swept across the sky, causing cliffs to collapse and boulders to roll down, finally crashing into the valley bottom with a massive sound.
Surging shockwaves forced Zi Yan to retreat, her throat emitting a muffled groan, but luckily, she wasn’t injured.
After a while, the shockwaves subsided, and the old ghost Pick Star’s gaze on Zi Yan became even more intrigued. Her punch was strong, but it couldn’t completely counter his. He sensed that during the clash, the purple dragon had opened a space rift, diverting most of the black python’s attack into the void, a move he had never heard of.
“Such a strange fist technique…”
The old ghost Pick Star chuckled and then glanced at Xiao Yan. To his alarm, Xiao Yan had fused the four different Heavenly Fires into a violently agitated fireball. The temperature was horrifying, and the moisture in the air was rapidly evaporating. The green grass in the valley withered at a visible rate.
“This kid is weird. I can’t afford to delay any longer…”
This uncanny scene left the old ghost Pick Star feeling uneasy. He knew the power of Heavenly Fire, and the combined might of four would be devastating. If he were hit, he wouldn’t fare well.
His face darkened, and he appeared beside Zi Yan, his hand slamming towards her chest with overwhelming force.
Faced with the sudden deadly attack, Zi Yan’s face changed. She couldn’t retreat, or else she might interrupt Xiao Yan’s fusion. So, she charged forward, her palm colliding with the old ghost Pick Star’s.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
Above, two figures exchanged blows, each clash echoing like thunder. Muffled groans filled the air.
“Boom!”
Another fierce collision sent Zi Yan reeling, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Her pale face showed the impossibility of matching the old ghost Pick Star. Only her strong physique allowed her to endure the blows.
However, compared to Zi Yan’s pallor, the old ghost Pick Star’s heart was turbulent. Despite Zi Yan’s apparent weakness, she was even more terrifying than Xiao Yan. Not only did she block his punches, but the rebounding force also numbed his hand.
“What exactly is this girl…?”
A surge of killing intent flashed in his eyes. These people were no ordinary ones; they mustn’t become future threats.
“Pick Star Hand!”
Killing intent surged, and the old ghost Pick Star’s face darkened. He snarled, and a black fog swirled around his hand, grabbing towards Zi Yan. As he grabbed, his hand disappeared, leaving only his arm in the physical realm.
Seeing this, Zi Yan felt a sense of danger. Retreating hastily, she felt a sudden chill on her neck, followed by a powerful grip.
“Die!”
“You die, you bastard!”
As the old ghost Pick Star was about to strike, a robust figure resembling an iron tower burst out, throwing a vicious punch at his head. If it hit, even the old ghost Pick Star’s skull would explode.
Surprised, the old ghost Pick Star quickly released Zi Yan and parried the incoming punch with a counterblow.
“Boom!”
The shockwave sent the old ghost Pick Star back a few steps, and the bulky figure stumbled back, landing beside Zi Yan.
“Cough, Big Guy, weren’t you traveling across the continent?”
Zi Yan coughed, holding her throat, and looked at the bulky man in surprise.
The bulky man, naturally, was Xiong Zhan, brought out from the Dan Realm by Zi Yan. He dryly laughed and cast a wary glance at the space crack. “Damn, I didn’t come here willingly. I was thrown…”
Not far away, the old ghost Pick Star glared at Xiong Zhan. Recognizing another Battle Sect, he tensed. Before he could speak, his face changed, and he turned to Xiao Yan. There, a magnificent fire lotus composed of four colors hovered in his palm, emanating a chilling, destructive force.
Thanks to Zi Yan’s delay, Xiao Yan had finally fused the four Heavenly Fires into a truly destructive fire lotus.
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