At the moment of impact, the world fell silent, even the rain that connected the sky and earth seemed to freeze in place! A dazzling, blinding light of energy, like a brilliant sun, suddenly appeared in the sky, its brilliance instantly transforming the slightly dim sky, darkened by thunderclouds, into a blinding brilliance. This luminance was so intense that it surpassed even the blazing sun far above the distant horizon! The resounding thunder, akin to the roar of a god, echoed continuously across the sky, but the expected cataclysmic explosion did not occur. Where the tri-colored fire lotus and the colossal lightning fist met, visible ripples appeared, and two extremely terrifying energies silently eroded each other.
As these two horrific forces clashed, a spatial black hole about half a foot in size gradually appeared. Even the fabric of space couldn’t withstand the pressure, leading to a collapse. The spatial black hole expanded, soon reaching a span of several feet under the shocked gazes of the entire city!
As the spatial black hole spread, the colossal lightning fist and the tri-colored fire lotus began to fluctuate. Strands of lightning, like silver snakes, poured down from the massive fist, converging fiercely toward the fire lotus. But in the face of the frenzied attack, the tri-colored fire lotus remained unusually calm, slowly rotating, with flames of three colors faintly dancing out, completely resisting the descending silver lightning.
The clash between the two, though silent, and without a terrifying explosion, was clear to those with even a modicum of insight. This confrontation was even more terrifying and perilous. Within a ten-yard radius of the clash, let alone bystanders, even Xiao Yan and the three elders of the Wind Lightning North Pavilion, would fare no better, as the area was already enveloped by an incredibly ferocious force.
The fire lotus rotated slowly, and with each rotation, the colossal lightning fist dimmed a bit. Meanwhile, the three elders, led by Elder Longbrow, looked increasingly pale. The destructive force within the fire lotus filled them with a deep, soul-tingling fear.
*Crack!*
Under the watchful eyes of countless onlookers, the rotation of the tri-colored fire lotus suddenly accelerated. As its speed increased, the dimming of the colossal lightning fist also intensified. Finally, it trembled violently, and in the shocked gazes of the three elders, cracks began to spread, ending with a crack, shattering into countless silver sparks!
Even with the combined power of the great array, the full-strength attack of the three elders, led by Elder Longbrow, was unable to withstand the terrifying tri-colored fire lotus…
If Xiao Yan had used his own strength to unleash the tri-colored fire lotus, he might not have achieved such results. But now, with the assistance of the Heavenly Fire Venerable, Xiao Yan’s strength had reached a terrifying level. The tri-colored fire lotus he unleashed now was extraordinarily powerful.
After all, the Lotus of Buddha’s Wrath was a mighty fighting technique that grew stronger as Xiao Yan’s strength increased! As long as Xiao Yan’s strength continued to rise, the Lotus of Buddha’s Wrath would become even more terrifying!
*Puff!*
As the colossal lightning fist shattered, the three elders, led by Elder Longbrow, spat out another mouthful of blood. Their eyes were filled with even greater shock. They never imagined that, despite combining their strengths and the aid of the Nine Heavens Thunder Prison Array, they still couldn’t match Xiao Yan’s terrifying fire lotus attack.
With the complete collapse of the colossal lightning fist, the tri-colored fire lotus also dimmed and became somewhat hazy. However, it did not dissipate. After a brief pause, it shot out like a beam of light, speeding towards the thunderclouds in the sky.
Seeing this, Elder Longbrow’s body trembled. He hurriedly formed hand seals, and several massive columns of lightning shot out from the thunderclouds, aiming directly at the fire lotus!
*Boom!*
The lightning columns fiercely struck the fire lotus but could not stop it. The tri-colored flames, though seemingly tiny, instantly vaporized the lightning columns upon contact. This terrifying sight made onlookers feel a chill in their hearts.
The continuous lightning assault failed to hinder the fire lotus. As the flames rose, the fire lotus, transformed into a stream of light, dove directly into the thunderclouds.
“Sky Pillar Hall, withdraw the formation!” Seeing the fire lotus enter the thunderclouds, Elder Longbrow’s pupils shrunk to needle points, and his terrified roar reverberated through the air.
But before his voice could even fade, and before the surrounding Wind Lightning North Pavilion’s strongmen could react, a deafening explosion sounded within the thunderclouds. Immediately, a massive wave of fire surged out like a lake’s flood!
The tremendous fire wave struck the thunderclouds, which only held for an instant before exploding, turning into tiny threads of electric light!
The thunderclouds were formed by the Wind Lightning North Pavilion’s elders and the strongmen, so their destruction naturally affected them. The surrounding curtain of lightning vanished instantly, and sounds of blood being coughed up echoed throughout the Northern City. Some people standing on buildings even fell to the ground.
Hearing the sounds of blood being coughed up from all directions, the people in Northern City wiped away cold sweat. The torrential rain was vaporized by the fire wave, and what was once a thunderstorm had now turned into a clear, sunny sky.
“It’s unbelievable that the three elders of the Wind Lightning North Pavilion, even with the Nine Heavens Thunder Prison Array, couldn’t contain him… This Xiao Yan is too terrifying.”
“Challenging the three elders of the Wind Lightning North Pavilion and many strongmen with just one person, the name Xiao Yan will spread throughout the Northern Region in just a few days.”
“Haha, what a thrilling sight! It was worth coming here. This fierce battle is the most intense I’ve ever seen. Among the younger generation, few could match Xiao Yan.”
“Rumor has it that the Wind Lightning Pavilion has a young lady Feng, whose cultivation talent is extraordinary. She is a candidate for the next Eastern Pavilion Lord. I wonder if she could stand up to Xiao Yan.”
“…”
Amid the murmurs throughout the city, the three elders in the sky, after a brief moment of stiffness, finally turned pale. Their vitality waned, as the destruction of the thunderclouds caused them significant damage.
“Retreat!” Elder Longbrow’s hand trembled, and after a moment, he gritted his teeth and issued a low command.
“Since you forced me out, and I expended all my effort in this battle, there’s no way I’ll leave empty-handed.” Xiao Yan smiled faintly, and his eyes glinted. A vast, overwhelming soul force surged out, piercing through space, and pressed down on the three weakened elders.
*Puff!*
Already weakened, the three elders spat out another mouthful of blood and were sent flying backward like cannons. As they were driven back, the storage rings on their fingers automatically detached and, enveloped by the soul force, flew towards Xiao Yan.
Seeing their storage rings taken, the Elder of the Wind immediately grew furious and was about to shout, but the grim-faced Elder Longbrow stopped him.
“Leave first!” With a stern command, the remaining energy in Elder Longbrow and the others surged out. Light flashed, and the three transformed into three beams of light, fleeing swiftly from the Northern City and disappearing over the horizon.
Watching the three elders flee, Xiao Yan waved his hand, catching the three storage rings. He wasn’t inclined to slaughter them, but these three were like stubborn glue. Pushing them further would be counterproductive. He could defeat them, but to kill them would require a devastating price.
Gazing at the storage rings, Xiao Yan swiped his hand over them, easily erasing the soul imprints with the support of the Heavenly Fire Venerable’s vast soul force.
With the imprints erased, Xiao Yan’s soul quickly invaded, searching, and then three shimmering silver scrolls materialized in his hand.
“As expected, on these three old men…” These three silver scrolls were identical to the ones he obtained from Shen Yun, even the blood vein patterns were the same. Clearly, these scrolls should also be parts of the so-called “Three Thousand Lightning Illusionary Body.” But whether adding the one he had to these would make a complete set, he wasn’t sure.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency. Of course, he wouldn’t test it here. He flipped his hand, storing the three scrolls into the ring, and then his gaze, cold and sinister, shifted towards the distant Hong Tianxiao, who was entangled with the demonic puppet.
Regarding this old man, Xiao Yan’s killing intent was quite strong. He knew that the news of Shen Yun’s death at his hands must have been spread by this man. The information that the Wind Lightning North Pavilion had about him was likely also revealed by him…
Today, while he might not be able to kill the three elders, Hong Tianxiao was definitely going to die!
Hong Tianxiao, still battling the demonic puppet, naturally sensed the defeat and escape of the three elders, and his face turned extremely ugly.
“Those three old bastards!” Roaring internally, Hong Tianxiao was about to force back the demonic puppet when he felt a pair of cold, murderous eyes shooting at him from afar.
Feeling the intense killing intent in those eyes, Hong Tianxiao’s face paled instantly, his mouth filled with bitterness… In this moment, he finally realized the true, terrifying nature of the opponent he had provoked.
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