The power of the Yantian Seal was completely unleashed in Xiao Yufan’s hands. The strength of someone on the verge of the Xiantian realm far exceeded what a mere peak Houtian realm expert could withstand!
Guo Chen, shocked at first, quickly regained his composure. Facing the oncoming hand seal radiating white light, his surrounding crimson aura thickened even further. Another blood-red hand seal emerged, though this time hastily formed in desperation, clearly inferior to Xiao Yufan’s.
One white, one red—within the sea of blood, these two colors shone brilliantly. Under the astonished gazes of many, they collided violently!
Boom!
The impact released a deafening explosion, shaking the space as if it were trembling. Truly, this was a battle between peak experts, overwhelming in its intensity.
Whoosh…
Both figures vanished from their spots almost simultaneously, dashing forward with howling gusts of wind, launching fierce attacks toward each other. Though it was the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament, both shared the same thought: fight until one could no longer rise.
Guo Chen’s current strength was genuine—he had indeed reached the threshold of the先天 (Qian Tian) realm, matching Xiao Yufan’s cultivation level. However, that eerie crimson aura surrounding him was his greatest asset. Within the range of that crimson energy, his inner force would never be depleted.
Their clash followed no particular martial techniques, yet even seemingly casual strikes sent chills down people’s spines.
This was the power of the Half-Step Innate Realm—an overwhelming might standing at the pinnacle of the younger generation. At least within this Ancient Martial Arts Tournament, they were the strongest existences…
Xiao Yufan’s attacks were ruthless; anyone from the Guo family was meant to die, so he held back not a single moment. Guo Chen’s strikes, on the other hand, were sharp and piercing—how could he not give his all to repay Xiao Yufan for the humiliation he had suffered?
The hard stone slabs beneath their feet became innocent victims of their battle, crumbling into dust under the cascading waves of energy. Even the air grew murky under the force of their clashing auras.
“Too strong!”
That was the only thought in everyone’s mind. As the shockwaves spread outward, many were forced to retreat a few steps. Even those at the Later Heaven realm felt an overwhelming pressure—let alone those who hadn’t even reached that stage.
“Thankfully he didn’t unleash his full power at the beginning; otherwise, such an attack could have knocked me out with a single strike!”
Nuo Tiangong’s expression darkened, yet he clearly understood the insurmountable gap between them. Even if he desired revenge, he was utterly powerless. The Half-Step先天 realm—he hadn’t even come close to its threshold. Perhaps only those two freaks within the Nine Palace Sect could rival such strength.
Using the momentum beneath their feet, the two figures swiftly crossed paths mid-air, exchanging dozens of blows in an instant. When their hand seals collided, the waves of energy radiating outward were truly terrifying.
Seeing this unfold, several figures on the viewing platform acted in unison, erecting barriers to shield the lower tiers from the shockwaves. Otherwise, many would be caught in the crossfire—ordinary people drawn into this battle would likely die instantly.
The crimson glow grew increasingly vivid, causing Xiao Yufan’s brows to furrow. This fellow was truly a cockroach that wouldn’t die. Even though Xiao Yufan seemed to have the upper hand at times, Guo Chen showed no sign of faltering, his inner energy remaining steady and solid.
“Figured it out, huh? But what can you do about it?”
Guo Chen caught sight of Xiao Yufan’s expression and curled his lips into a sinister smirk. So what if Xiao Yufan understood his situation? Did he really think he could defeat him? Under this crimson aura, he was invincible!
Xiao Yufan indeed felt a bit at a loss. From the beginning, he had sensed that Guo Chen had become extremely strange. Gradually, he ruled out the possibility that Guo Chen had experienced a sudden enlightenment. If that were the case, his inner energy would not be so stable and solid.
If it wasn’t an enlightenment, then it could only mean that Guo Chen had encountered some extraordinary fortune—similar to how Xiao Yufan had obtained the Dragon-Taming True Manual. If Guo Chen had stumbled upon such an opportunity, defeating him wouldn’t be easy.
“Xumi Creation Palm!”
No matter what, he had to seize the initiative. Xiao Yufan launched another attack. As his voice rang out, Ye Kong’s eyes widened in shock, his expression filled with disbelief.
This fellow was stealing someone else’s martial techniques again—and the power behind it wasn’t weak at all. How was that possible? In such a short time, even basic martial arts would be hard to master, let alone ancient martial techniques. Not only Ye Kong was stunned—everyone else’s expressions changed significantly.
If people had previously thought Xiao Yufan’s use of the Yantian Seal might have been a stroke of luck, now they could only think one thing: this fellow’s body must be cheating. How else could he be so monstrous? Seemingly at will, he could steal any ancient martial art someone else used. Was there any fairness left?
As the crowd’s expressions varied, another hand seal had already taken form. The Yantian Seal, as if effortlessly wielded by Xiao Yufan, required almost no effort at all…
The combined power of these two hand seals was far greater than a simple sum of one plus one. As he executed both ancient techniques, Xiao Yufan clearly felt his inner energy being drained somewhat. If not for the Dragon-Taming True Manual’s incredible recovery speed, he would have already shown signs of weakness.
Faced with such a powerful attack, Guo Chen slightly retracted his crimson aura. Two blood-red hand seals rushed forth to meet the assault, sending shockwaves rippling outward. And as these two crimson hand seals exploded on impact, another crimson shadow suddenly emerged.
He had prepared a hidden move as well—he was far from foolish!
Xiao Yufan only realized this belatedly. As that crimson hand seal slammed into him, his blood surged violently. Dammit, he had been tricked—but did he not have a hidden move of his own?
As the hand seals formed by the Xumi Creation Palm and the Yantian Seal exploded, another massive hand seal emerged once more, directly striking Guo Chen’s weakest spot. Guo Chen, who had just been smiling in triumph, suddenly changed expression…
If this strike landed, Guo Chen would be gravely injured, so he dared not gamble!
“Blood Demon Body…”
After a brief hesitation, Guo Chen’s soft, eerie voice rang out. This time, the entire space was instantly shrouded in crimson. Guo Chen’s body transformed into a grotesque shade of red, even more sinister than the crimson aura surrounding him earlier.
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