Bang! A earth-shaking explosion echoed, and at that moment, a surging, ferocious wave of fire spread from the sky. The rolling heat instantly warmed the city which had been chilled by the icy air that enveloped it… Countless gazes in the city looked up at the spreading fiery waves, all with a sense of shock. In less than five minutes, Xiao Yan had completed a perfect comeback, completely reversing the situation where he was being pushed back. With his own strength of a Two-Star Battle Sect, to defeat the Eight-Star Battle Sect’s Wild Eagle Guardian, in the eyes of many, this was almost impossible. The difference between each star in Battle Sects was significant, and fighting against someone of a higher rank was not something an ordinary person could do. Yet, the scene before them made many feel their scalps numb; this guy… was too monstrous. The group led by Tian She also quickly retreated as the fiery waves spread, their expressions changing slightly. Xiao Yan’s sudden burst of terrifying combat power made even him feel somewhat awestruck. The destructive power of the advanced Dou Techniques he had unleashed previously was too overwhelming. Tian She turned his head and exchanged glances with several Ice River Valley elders, a hint of killing intent flashing in their eyes. This young man’s achievements were extraordinary; if left to grow, he would surely become a formidable enemy for the Ice River Valley. Therefore, he absolutely could not be spared! In the city, the Ye Family members watched the intense battle above with stunned expressions, particularly Ye Chong, who felt a sense of disbelief. He had never imagined that this young man, who appeared so ordinary on the surface, could be so terrifying when he erupted. “No wonder Xin Lan was so sure he could save our Ye Family… This one is truly extraordinary!” The spreading fiery waves gradually dissipated under countless watchful eyes, gradually revealing the scene within. The first figure to catch everyone’s eye was the neat-dressed young man. The earlier explosion seemed not to have harmed him at all, his aura still powerful and expansive, causing shock. Not far from him, a black shadow floated, clearly the badly injured Wild Eagle Guardian. The black fog around him had now completely dissipated, and without its concealment, the somewhat ethereal form of the Wild Eagle Guardian was exposed to countless stares, eliciting gasps of surprise.
“Is he actually a soul body?”
“This Soul Palace is indeed mysterious, even their guardians are soul bodies. Could it be that they collect souls for this reason?”
Hearing the whispers below, the Wild Eagle Guardian’s eyes became dark. Xiao Yan’s previous Lotus Blast had destroyed his strongest defense and seriously wounded him. The green flames seemed to have a burning effect on the soul, inflicting him with intense pain.
His eyes flashing, the Wild Eagle Guardian fixed his gaze on Xiao Yan with extreme reluctance. But the overwhelming power Xiao Yan had shown earlier filled him with dread. Back then, when he first met Xiao Yan, the latter was merely a weakling who hadn’t even reached the level of a Battle Emperor. Even with the help of Yao Chen’s soul power, he barely reached the Battle Sect level, a mere ant in his eyes. But now, that ant had thoroughly defeated him. If he hadn’t released his soul energy at the critical moment, he would have perished under the fire lotus!
“This brat has entered the palace twice. He really does have some skill…” gritting his teeth, the Wild Eagle Guardian realized he had misjudged the situation. He never thought that the insignificant ant from years ago could grow to such an unbelievable extent in just a few years.
“It seems I need to report this and request more guardians from the Soul Palace.”
Just as he had this thought, his heart clenched, and he hastily retreated, stepping back into the void. As he did, a strange figure suddenly appeared where he had been, unleashing a fierce punch wrapped in green flames. The impact caused ripples in the space.
“Without your black fog, you Soul Palace strongmen are like toothless tigers, utterly powerless…”
Xiao Yan smiled coldly as he missed with his punch, his figure flickering out of sight. Seeing him disappear again, the Wild Eagle Guardian felt a chill. This boy’s speed was too terrifying. In his peak condition, he could still handle it, but after the fire lotus, his soul was severely injured and could no longer keep up with Xiao Yan’s speed…
Stepping on the void, the Wild Eagle Guardian transformed into a black shadow, retreating rapidly. Suddenly, his retreat froze, and he turned in shock, dark fog swirling around his hand. Countless shadows emerged, screaming and exploding.
The ensuing shockwave surged out, but before it could spread, a green flame-wrapped fist slammed down, shattering the wave and piercing through, landing heavily on the Wild Eagle Guardian’s chest.
“Bam!”
With a roar of agony, the Wild Eagle Guardian’s ethereal body rippled, his face turning deathly pale. Without the interference of the explosive soul, Xiao Yan would have ended his life right there. Propelled backward, the Wild Eagle Guardian shouted in panic, “Tian She Elder, help me!”
As the shout faded, Xiao Yan’s ghostly figure appeared once more, a sinister smile on his face as he aimed a fierce punch at the Wild Eagle Guardian’s head. If it hit, the latter would disperse into nothingness.
“Bam!”
The punch lashed out, but just before it struck, an elderly figure flashed into view, grabbing Xiao Yan’s fist. The two forces collided, releasing a shockwave that spread out.
“Young man, why such a murderous intent?”
Tian She, leaning on his snake staff, held Xiao Yan’s fist tightly. “Finally couldn’t hold back, huh?” Seeing Tian She intervene, Xiao Yan’s face darkened, and he delivered a swift, sharp kick, the tip of his foot forming a blade edge, cold and menacing.
“Bam!”
With an impassive expression, Tian She tilted his staff, deflecting Xiao Yan’s kick, then stepped back, pulling the Wild Eagle Guardian with him.
“Tian She Elder, capture this brat for me, and the Soul Palace will greatly reward you. If it’s troublesome, just stall him. I’ve sent a signal, and soon other Soul Palace strongmen will come. Then, this brat will have nowhere to run!”
The Wild Eagle Guardian’s venomous eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, his tone chilling. Realizing he could not capture Xiao Yan alone, and might even die in the attempt, he knew he had come close to death already.
Tian She nodded, smiling. Forming an alliance with the Soul Palace, a powerful faction, would be beneficial, and he harbored killing intent towards Xiao Yan anyway. “Don’t worry, I’ll leave this to the Ice River Valley.”
Glancing at Xiao Yan, Tian She waved his hand and said, “Bing Xuan, Bing Hua, this brat is quite odd. You two work with me. Capture him as quickly as possible.”
The two Ice River Valley elders hesitated, unsure. “Snake Elder, with so many people watching, is it right for three of us to attack a single young man?”
“Right?” Tian She sneered, looking at them. “Even combined, you two might not fare well against this brat. Do you still consider him a novice?”
Bing Xuan and Bing Hua were taken aback, then awkwardly fell silent. At the Seven-Star Battle Sect level, they were weaker than the Wild Eagle Guardian. Given his fate, they could not refute Tian She. Exchanging glances, they reluctantly agreed, forming a triangle with Tian She, surrounding Xiao Yan with harsh auras, locking onto him…
The scene above caused a stir in the city. The Ice River Valley was actually sending three elders to deal with a stranger?
“An outsider’s words are meaningless. True reputation is earned by the survivors. Those who care about false fame will perish.”
Ignoring the commotion, Tian She stared at Xiao Yan, speaking slowly. “You, using the Three Profound Changes, are indeed strong. But it cannot change your fate today. If you surrender, you’ll suffer less.”
Xiao Yan scoffed, his gaze sweeping around, his face growing serious. Two Seven-Star Battle Sects and a Peak Battle Sect—it wouldn’t be hard for them to capture or kill him. But that was assuming he had no other tricks. His expression calm, Xiao Yan clasped his hands, forming a series of strange seals. As he did, the temperature around him suddenly rose.
“Five Radian Fire Technique!”
A signature technique of the Heavenly Fire Venerable, Xiao Yan had never fully utilized it since learning it. Its power, claimed to rival Heaven Rank Dou Techniques, was still unknown to him. But now, in this perilous situation, it was time for Xiao Yan to unleash it entirely!
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