The Dragon Strength Pill, a name not unfamiliar to Bai Cheng. Back then, even Han Xian couldn’t refine this fifth-grade pill. Its formidable effects could be discerned from the expressions of the elders at the time. The pill he had consumed earlier was called the Beast Strength Pill, barely qualifying as a fourth-grade pill. Its effects were similar to the Dragon Strength Pill, both capable of boosting the user’s strength for a short time. However, the former was clearly more potent. Therefore, when Xiao Yan actually took out the Dragon Strength Pill, Bai Cheng’s face turned extremely ugly.
“You… you’re really willing to use it?” Bai Cheng’s lips trembled, his voice filled with a mix of fear and bitterness.
“Ha ha, since Senior Bai Cheng is willing to use pills, I, as an alchemist, naturally can’t fall behind in terms of face, right?” Xiao Yan smiled, his gleaming white teeth sending a chill down Bai Cheng’s spine. It was only now that Bai Cheng realized that this seemingly amiable guy, when provoked, could be terrifying beyond measure.
Though the Dragon Strength Pill was precious, Xiao Yan already had its “recipe.” As long as he could gather the ingredients, refining it wouldn’t be too difficult. Moreover, Bai Cheng’s strength was indeed formidable, something even Xiao Yan had to admit. After using the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, Xiao Yan could still only hold his ground against him. But continuing this stalemate would be most disadvantageous to Xiao Yan. The Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, while powerful, had a time limit. Once the time ran out, Xiao Yan’s strength would plummet, and the situation would likely become even more dire. Now that Bai Cheng had taken the initiative to use a pill, it gave Xiao Yan another option. He had originally planned to use the Buddha’s Rage Lotus, a decisive attack, if the stalemate continued. But under such public scrutiny, Xiao Yan was reluctant to reveal one of his trump cards. Although many knew he possessed a formidable lotus technique, few had seen it in action. There were too many strong individuals in the arena, and many had sharp eyes. If he could avoid using his trump cards, that would be best. Perhaps in a future battle against a true opponent, they could achieve a surprising effect. Thus, when Xiao Yan saw Bai Cheng take the pill, he felt relieved rather than angry. This way, he had a good excuse to use the Dragon Strength Pill and return the favor to Bai Cheng.
“This guy, Bai Cheng, is really bringing this upon himself,” the crowd on the stands thought, unable to help but sigh at Bai Cheng’s miserable expression.
Gently rubbing the smooth pill between his fingers, Xiao Yan placed the Dragon Strength Pill into his mouth under everyone’s watchful eyes. Chewing slowly, he swallowed it, and almost instantly, a scorching heat surged through his body. The heat flowed like a torrential flood, rushing through his meridians. Wherever the scorching heat passed, Xiao Yan felt his body infused with power. The incredibly fulfilling sensation almost made him want to let out a roar to the heavens.
His body twisted, and the crisp sound of bones cracking echoed throughout the arena. The continuous sound lasted for nearly two or three minutes. After taking the Dragon Strength Pill, Xiao Yan vaguely noticed that Bai Cheng seemed to have shrunk. Pausing, he looked down at his own body, only to find in surprise that it wasn’t Bai Cheng who had become smaller, but his own body had grown significantly larger. Previously, Xiao Yan was slightly lean, but now his build was almost comparable to Yan Hao’s.
Xiao Yan’s transformation left everyone on the stands stunned. Looking at the veins on his arms, which pulsed like small snakes, they couldn’t help but wipe away cold sweat. Was this the effect of a fifth-grade pill? It seemed a bit too powerful, didn’t it?
Of course, amidst their amazement, many also sighed at Xiao Yan’s wasteful behavior. A fifth-grade pill, used just to deal with Bai Cheng, seemed like overkill.
Clenching his fists, Xiao Yan threw a few punches in front of him. Without any Dou Qi, relying solely on his physical strength, he could hear the sonic booms as his fists cut through the air. Each punch, due to the intense wind, created an invisible air cannon that shot out and, upon hitting the ground, left a small crater.
“A fifth-grade pill, truly terrifying in its effects,” Xiao Yan thought, feeling a surge of power so immense that he wanted to beat something senseless. Lifting his head, he glared maliciously at Bai Cheng. A cold laugh escaped his lips as silver light appeared on his feet. With a slight shake, his figure appeared like a ghost before Bai Cheng, his speed even more frightening than before.
Bai Cheng, having experienced Xiao Yan’s speed, was always on high alert. So, the moment Xiao Yan moved, his body tensed, and his spear, enveloped in deep yellow Dou Qi, lunged fiercely at Xiao Yan.
After taking the Dragon Strength Pill, Xiao Yan found not only his strength had skyrocketed, but his eyesight had also become sharper. Though Bai Cheng’s spear was hidden in the Dou Qi, making its trajectory hard to discern, Xiao Yan still managed to dodge it by a hair’s breadth. At the same time, his left hand shot out, grabbing the spear that swept past his ear. The immense strength in his hand immobilized the spear, despite the potent Dou Qi within it.
Seeing his spear caught, Bai Cheng’s face darkened. He spun his right hand, and deep yellow Dou Qi rapidly formed, compressing into a small, brown light orb. With a fierce shout, he hurled the orb at Xiao Yan.
“Earthen Condensation Spiral!”
The compressed brown light orb was highly aggressive. Despite the distance, it emitted a sharp, piercing sound, and the deep yellow arcs on its surface caused the air in front of it to be stripped away.
As the brown light orb rapidly expanded in Xiao Yan’s vision, he did not retreat. His body, filled with abundant power, desperately needed an outlet. Facing Bai Cheng’s fierce attack, Xiao Yan did not hesitate. His large palm clenched into a fist and slammed heavily toward the brown light orb.
Without using any Dou Qi, the ear-piercing sound of the impact reverberated through the arena.
*Boom!*
In a blink, the two forces collided. There was no time for thought; a loud explosion rang out like thunder, and a powerful shockwave spread from the point of impact, causing the hard floor to ripple like a plowed field. The energy wave washed over Bai Cheng, turning his face pale. The violent force nearly paralyzed his entire arm, and his shoulder trembled uncontrollably. Ignoring the spear in Xiao Yan’s grasp, he retreated hastily, each step leaving a half-inch deep footprint. After several steps, he finally dissipated the force and stopped, swallowing the sweetness that rose in his throat.
The dust quickly settled, revealing Xiao Yan’s massive figure. He had only retreated a single step, and the deep yellow spear in his hand made it clear who had the upper hand in the previous exchange.
Holding the deep yellow spear, Xiao Yan cast a glance at the grim-faced Bai Cheng. With a casual toss, he threw the spear out of the combat area, landing it exactly where the Heavy Black Scale had fallen earlier.
“Ha ha, it seems the pill Senior Bai Cheng used isn’t as effective as the Dragon Strength Pill,” Xiao Yan said with a smile, but his grin was as cold as ice.
Bai Cheng’s lips twitched, and Xiao Yan’s arrogant attitude nearly made him explode with anger. But in his fury, he couldn’t help but regret his decision. If he hadn’t used the pill, he could have mocked Xiao Yan, but now he had to swallow the bitter fruit of his own making.
“The battle isn’t over yet,” Bai Cheng growled coldly. At this point, he was fully committed. All the deep yellow Dou Qi in his body surged out, forming a flowing, solid-like armor on his surface. Earth-based Dou Qi had excellent defensive properties, and the armor Bai Cheng had condensed with all his might was immensely resilient. Faced with Xiao Yan’s fierce power, the earth-based armor had a significant counter-effect.
Bai Cheng needed less than ten seconds to form the armor. Just as it was about to solidify, Xiao Yan once again launched a ghostly assault, his punches fierce and unyielding.
*Boom!*
His fist slammed into the deep yellow Dou Qi armor, causing the energy to ripple like a yellow stream. Most of the force was absorbed, and a small portion even rebounded back at Xiao Yan.
Taking a couple of steps back, Bai Cheng steadied himself, his face paling before returning to normal. He looked up at Xiao Yan and sneered, “Your brute strength is impressive, but do you know that earth-based armor has the strongest defense? This battle, I may not win, but even with the Dragon Strength Pill, you can’t defeat me!”
“Is that so? Then I’ll show you how I break your turtle shell!” Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed with mockery. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he stepped forward, appearing before Bai Cheng once more. Clenching his fist, he drew it back to his abdomen. In an instant, a cold, mocking smile spread across his face as he unleashed a powerful strike.
“Eight Extremes Collapse!”
Mid-swing, the force in his fist changed, and a fierce, unmatched gust formed around it. The ear-piercing sonic boom echoed throughout the entire arena, and at that moment, Bai Cheng’s eyes, filled with a cold smirk, finally showed fear and dread!
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