In the face of Xiao Yan’s cold words, Liu Fei’s expression gradually turned sour. To have a separate training room built for her alone? If this were to be said out loud, it would surely be a laughing matter. With the reputation of the Gan Nan Academy in the Dou Qi continent, even her cousin, Liu Qing, who held a high prestige within the inner academy, did not have such a privilege. Therefore, Xiao Yan’s words were undoubtedly a great mockery.
The entire area fell silent as a storm of suppressed atmosphere enveloped outside the training room. On one side, Lei Na also recovered from his shock at Xiao Yan’s words. His face was dark and terrifying, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yan. His voice, slightly hoarse, contained suppressed rage: “You’ve got guts, kid.”
“Do you not know the rules? If you want to challenge someone, you must press the challenge bell outside the training room. You’re banging on the door like a barbarian, showing off your strength?”
Xiao Yan lifted his gaze, a glint of chill passing through his black eyes. He pointed to a black button nearby, his voice icy: “Although in the Heavenly Flame Tower, the stronger one gets the best conditions, if someone has already entered a training room, a challenger must press the challenge bell, which requires inserting a fire crystal card and deducting one day’s ‘fire energy.’ As soon as someone presses the challenge bell, the person inside will gradually feel their inner flame weakening, allowing them to safely exit the cultivation state. This is a protective measure for those inside, but clearly, you didn’t bother with the challenge bell. Instead, you chose the most brutal and effective method—banging on the door. Although the door is made of special materials, the loud noise still disturbs the person inside, forcing them to stop their cultivation. Hence, when I came out, my mood was extremely grim, and even my words were somewhat sharp.”
After being scolded by Xiao Yan, Lei Na paused, his anger flaring even more. Used to his arrogance, he rarely paid attention to these rules. In his view, someone who only trained on the third level could not be that strong. So, he ignored the challenge bell and used the most brutal yet effective method to rouse the cultivator inside.
Lei Na pointed at Xiao Yan, his voice filled with mocking laughter: “Good, you indeed have some skill… I’ve been itching for a fight for days. Today, I’ll have a good warm-up.”
As Lei Na spoke, a formidable aura surged from his body, its intense pressure causing some students to take a few steps back.
“Somewhere around a four-star Dou Spirit, a bit stronger than Fu Ao…” Sensing Lei Na’s aura, Xiao Yan remained expressionless, but inwardly, he discerned his true strength.
On one side, Liu Fei’s ugly expression finally softened. Seeing Lei Na step toward Xiao Yan, she did not stop him. Over the years, she had never been disrespected, and today, Xiao Yan’s soft but sharp words had hurt her deeply. She was glad to see someone teach him a lesson.
“Brother Lei Na, don’t be too harsh. Otherwise, my cousin will blame me again,” Liu Fei glanced at Xiao Yan indifferently, then spoke to Lei Na.
“Hehe, understood,” Lei Na nodded with a laugh, then turned to Xiao Yan, his face contorted into a sneer. His fist quickly gathered a fierce Dou Qi.
Seeing the impending fight, the surrounding crowd quickly retreated, fearing they might get caught in the crossfire.
Staring coldly at Lei Na, Xiao Yan’s expression darkened further. He took a deep breath of the slightly warm air in the tower, his voice cold: “Are you really going to fight?”
“Scared?” Lei Na sneered, “Get out of this training room, apologize to Fei-er, and swear never to enter this advanced area again. I might let you go.”
Xiao Yan slightly lowered his gaze, nodding silently. He flicked his fingers, and a purple pill was placed in his mouth, chewed slowly and quietly.
“Heh, kid, trying to use a pill to boost your strength?” Seeing Xiao Yan’s actions, Lei Na sneered, a hint of disdain on his face. He could sense Xiao Yan’s aura, roughly around the level of a Da Dou Shi, nowhere near a match for him.
Ignoring him, Xiao Yan opened his mouth slightly, expelling a wisp of purple flame, which he then held in his palm.
“Hmm?” Seeing the purple flame in Xiao Yan’s hand, Lei Na was taken aback. He frowned, sneering, “Seems like you have some skills. No wonder you’re so arrogant. But if you think you can beat me with just that, you’re mistaken.”
Still ignoring him, Xiao Yan slowly opened his right hand, and a burst of green flame shot out.
Seeing Xiao Yan holding both purple and green flames, Lei Na’s eyes finally showed a hint of surprise. Though he was arrogant, he was not foolish. The heat from the two flames made him take Xiao Yan seriously.
“Can’t delay any longer…” A thought flashed through his mind, and Lei Na’s body trembled. A visible surge of deep yellow energy rushed out, enveloping his entire body.
“Kid, today I’ll show you that in the inner academy, you’d better keep a low profile!” A cold laugh echoed from the yellow energy ball. Lei Na stomped heavily on the ground, his body surging forward like a rampaging giant beast, bringing a fierce pressure straight at Xiao Yan.
Staring coldly at the charging Lei Na, the strong wind pressed Xiao Yan’s black robe tightly against his body. Lei Na’s figure rapidly grew larger in his black pupils. Xiao Yan’s face turned cold, and he slammed the green and purple flames together.
At the moment of collision, Xiao Yan took a slight step to the left, dodging Lei Na’s attack completely.
Lei Na’s feet scraped the ground as he whirled around, unleashing a leg kick that produced a thunderous sound, aimed at Xiao Yan’s head.
With his hands pressed together, the green and purple flames rapidly intertwined, sparks shooting out like lightning. Feeling the sharp wind aimed at his head, Xiao Yan leaned back sharply, his foot lightly touching the ground. With a burst of energy, Xiao Yan retreated rapidly.
Lei Na’s foot struck the ground, his body leaping into the air. His hands formed claws, like a ferocious eagle, diving at the retreating Xiao Yan.
Kicking the stone wall behind him, using the rebound force, Xiao Yan dodged Lei Na’s fierce attack. As he evaded, he glanced at the flames in his hands, where the green and purple were merging. Just a little more time, and the Buddha’s Wrathful Fire Lotus would form, ready to strike!
He did not need a drawn-out battle. To avoid future trouble, he needed to establish a fearsome reputation with absolute power. Otherwise, these interruptions to his training might become frequent. The Buddha’s Wrathful Fire Lotus would create a shock effect like no other.
Lei Na’s claws slammed into the ground, the sharp energy creating cracks in the hard black stone.
In less than two minutes, the two had exchanged over a dozen moves, with swift attacks and evasions. The intense energy and flashing figures caused the surrounding spectators to gasp in awe. They marveled at Lei Na’s ruthless attacks and Xiao Yan’s ability to hold his own against a four-star Dou Spirit with just the strength of a Da Dou Shi.
“Rip!”
Another fierce attack. This time, Lei Na’s hand tore at Xiao Yan’s black robe, but fortunately, it did not injure him.
Lei Na’s face grew even angrier as he glared at Xiao Yan, sneering: “Are you a rabbit? Have the guts to face me head-on.”
Hearing this, some of the surrounding students couldn’t help but mock Lei Na. How could he expect someone at the Da Dou Shi level to stand up to a four-star Dou Spirit?
However, just as the students mocked, Xiao Yan, who had been moving erratically, suddenly stopped. His handsome face was now filled with a cold and icy expression, his black eyes glaring at Lei Na.
Seeing Xiao Yan stop, Lei Na was overjoyed. He stomped on the ground, his body launching forward.
Xiao Yan calmly watched Lei Na’s charge, his body motionless. He slowly raised his hand, palm flipping to reveal a green and purple fire lotus floating above it.
As the green and purple fire lotus appeared, the space around Xiao Yan’s hand began to ripple. The spectators gaped in amazement as the space seemed to warp and distort.
Lei Na, charging at Xiao Yan, also noticed the strange phenomenon in Xiao Yan’s hand. Horror flashed across his face as he sensed the terrifying power within the fire lotus.
“Damn… How could he, with his strength, unleash such a terrifying Dou Technique?” The thought flashed through his mind, and in a panic, he desperately pressed his feet to the ground, releasing a burst of energy. The counterforce finally halted his charge, and he frantically retreated.
“Boom.”
Xiao Yan coldly watched Lei Na retreat. He took a light step forward, the ground beneath him resonating with energy. His body transformed into a blurry shadow, like a bolt of black lightning, appearing before Lei Na in an instant. His face was cold as he slammed the fire lotus down on Lei Na’s head.
The green and purple fire lotus rapidly expanded in Lei Na’s vision, reflecting the horrified and twisted face.
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