The ghostly claw, radiating a chilling black aura, rapidly grew in the eyes of the onlookers. Amidst the chorus of startled cries, Xiao Yan’s expression remained unchanged, and a cold smile slowly curled at the corner of his lips. The hand seal he had prepared instantly solidified! *Bang!* With a dull sound, a pair of bony wings, each about a zhang wide, suddenly burst from Xiao Yan’s back. They then gave a slight flutter, causing gusts of wind and peals of thunder to resound simultaneously. Xiao Yan’s figure, however, became blurry in that instant.
*Whizz!* The sharp ghostly claw lunged forward like lightning, and just as it was about to strike Xiao Yan’s throat, it seemed to pass right through him.
As the hand claw touched Xiao Yan’s image, Earth Demon Old Ghost’s pupils contracted slightly. With a cold snort, the frigid energy in his palm erupted, dispersing the illusory form into nothingness. He then slowly turned around and gazed up at the sky, speaking indifferently, “No wonder the three of Fang Yan died by your hand. With such speed, it’s no wonder even some Douzong experts would be unable to catch you. My interest in you is growing more and more…”
The perilous scene caused the hearts of many academy students below to skip a beat, and their gazes followed Earth Demon Old Ghost’s line of sight. Then, their eyes were filled with astonishment.
In the sky, the black-robed youth flapped his bone wings, behind which a pair of bony wings, about a zhang wide, slowly unfurled. As they vibrated, faint sounds of thunder rumbled. The translucent bony wings glinted under the sunlight pouring down from the distant heavens, shimmering like jade. This magnificent scene was captured in everyone’s eyes, and some of the younger girls couldn’t help but have stars in their eyes, comparing Xiao Yan to their dream prince. Especially when he possessed strength that even a prince couldn’t match.
“This guy always likes to create such thrilling moments…” In the crowd, Wu Hao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile to Xiao Yu, Hu Jia, and the others beside him.
Xiao Yu nodded slightly. She was still wearing her professional mentor’s robe, which, though loose, perfectly complemented her slender figure. The alluring aura she exuded drew covert glances from many male students.
Unheeding of the surrounding gazes, Xiao Yu slightly raised her swan-like, white, and long neck, her beautiful eyes fixed on the black-robed youth in the sky. Her teeth lightly bit her red lips, and a hint of worry, mixed with other emotions, was visible in her eyes.
“That Earth Demon Old Ghost is not an easy target. Although Xiao Yan is not weak and has the help of that mysterious woman, the chances of winning against this old ghost are very low. Wu Hao, get ready. If anything happens, act immediately. Though even if we join forces, we might not be able to hurt Earth Demon Old Ghost, we can at least buy some time…”
Hu Jia’s face was rather serious as she spoke. Wu Hao nodded slowly, gently gripping the blood-red heavy sword on his back. If he really needed to act, he wouldn’t hesitate.
In the sky, Xiao Yi Xian sighed in relief as she saw Xiao Yan evade Earth Demon Old Ghost’s attack. She moved swiftly, appearing beside Xiao Yan, her gaze alert on Earth Demon Old Ghost. The latter’s strength and cunning were somewhat beyond her expectations.
Earth Demon Old Ghost’s gaze remained unmoved, fixated calmly on Xiao Yan and Xia Yi Xian. His steps lightly treaded the void, approaching them step by step. With each step, the black cold aura enveloping him grew denser. Eventually, the temperature of the area dropped significantly, causing many weaker individuals to shiver.
Seeing Earth Demon Old Ghost affect the weather and temperature of an entire area with his Dou Qi, Xia Yi Xian’s eyes flickered with gravity. Judging from his skills, this old man’s strength must be at least at the level of a seven-star Douzong. This was a full three-star rank higher than her, and the gap…
Even with her cursed body, it would be incredibly difficult for her to close such a gap.
“It seems that today… we have no choice but to fight to the death. Facing such a strong opponent, even Xiao Yan cannot be too confident…”
With a sigh, Xia Yi Xian’s eyes hardened, staring fiercely at the approaching Earth Demon Old Ghost. In an instant, her slim waist twisted, and her figure transformed into a hazy white line, carrying a powerful wind, shooting toward Earth Demon Old Ghost.
Despite the speed granted by the bony wings, Xiao Yan did not have the confidence to stand up against Earth Demon Old Ghost. If the latter were to find any weakness, even a single attack could heavily wound or kill Xiao Yan. Thus, even though she knew she was outmatched in a direct confrontation, she had no choice but to step forward…
Seeing Xia Yi Xian take the first shot, Earth Demon Old Ghost let out a cold laugh. A dark frigid aura swirled at his fingertips, and then his ten fingers flicked sharply.
“Thousand Illusion Ice Thorn Spikes!”
*Puff! Puff! Puff!*
As Earth Demon Old Ghost’s fingers flicked, a dense array of black ice thorns strangely materialized from his fingertips and shot towards Xia Yi Xian. The high-pitched whistling of the thorns pierced everyone’s ears, causing their scalps to tingle.
The black ice thorns, though unassuming, contained a terrifying force. Even a single one could likely kill a Battle Emperor. Thus, despite their size, these little things were far from harmless.
Xia Yi Xian, watching the onslaught of the black ice thorns, didn’t dare to be careless. She waved her sleeve, sending waves of gray-purple Dou Qi surging out, weaving together to form a wall of gray-purple energy before her.
*Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!*
The ice thorns shot forward like lightning, and in a blink, they were like a swarm of bees, continuously bombarding the gray-purple wall. But as soon as they entered the wall, they were quickly corroded and evaporated into water vapor.
“Ice Condensation Sword Decree!”
As more and more black ice thorns vanished, Earth Demon Old Ghost sneered. His withered hand rapidly formed a seal, and he roared, “Ice Coagulation Sword!”
The numerous ice thorns that rushed into the gray-purple wall rapidly merged, forming a huge, inky-black ice sword in the blink of an eye. As the sword took shape, a piercing cold aura erupted, resisting the corrosive force of the wall. Its sharp tip ruthlessly stabbed toward Xia Yi Xian’s head behind the wall.
“Corrosive Poisonous Hand!”
Seeing the transformation of the ice thorns, Xia Yi Xian’s expression changed. She shouted softly, and the gray-purple wall morphed into a massive gray-purple hand, grabbing the inky-black ice sword tightly. The intense corrosion met the cold energy of the sword, emitting a harsh hissing sound.
With a cold smirk, Earth Demon Old Ghost called out, “Explode!”
*Bang!*
At his command, the inky-black ice sword quivered, and then without warning, it exploded. The shockwave blasted the gray-purple hand into nothingness. But the fragments of the ice sword didn’t vanish; instead, they transformed into countless palm-sized ice blades, darting through the gray-purple wall, aiming directly at Xia Yi Xian!
The sudden change caught Xia Yi Xian off guard. In a critical moment, she pushed off the air and retreated, but some of the ice blades still grazed her, tearing her clothes and drawing blood.
The fierce exchange between the two Battle Sect experts was filled with deadly danger, and their fatal moves made many students break out in cold sweat.
Looking at Xia Yi Xian, who was injured by the ice blades, Earth Demon Old Ghost waved his hand. The ice blades that had drawn blood from her returned, transforming into a mass of black frigid energy and retracting into his body.
“To reach the Battle Sect level at such a young age, even I have to admit that your talent is astonishing. But you’re only a four-star Battle Sect now. To think that you can contend with me is naive. If you leave now, I promise I won’t pursue you…”
Xia Yi Xian cast a sarcastic glance at Earth Demon Old Ghost, a strange ridicule in her eyes. “Childish words…”
Just as Earth Demon Old Ghost was about to sneer, his brows furrowed. Lifting his head, he saw Xiao Yan in the sky, his hand forming a rapidly coalescing energy seal. He felt a rather extraordinary energy from the seal…
While Earth Demon Old Ghost was observing, Xiao Yan’s hand seal abruptly solidified. A hint of savagery flashed in his eyes, and he roared in his heart, “Sea Overturning Seal!”
Thanks to Xia Yi Xian’s delay, Xiao Yan used the second Imperial Seal Technique, the Sea Overturning Seal. He knew his opponent was a super-strong Battle Sect at the seven-star level, and with his current strength, normal Dou Qi techniques wouldn’t make much of an impact. Therefore, if he attacked, it would be a lethal move!
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