“Boom!” In the spacious clearing, six figures tore through the space like lightning, instantly colliding in the center of the open ground. In an instant, the Dou Qi surged like a volcanic eruption, filling the air. The clash of Dou Qi formed a powerful gust that shattered the dry leaves on the ground into dust!
Xiao Yan’s opponent was the young man named Su Xiao. His physique was perhaps the most slender among the three team leaders. From the previous arrangements, Xiao Yan could tell that this guy was stronger than the other two. Otherwise, with the arrogance shown by Ling Bai and Xiu Yan, they wouldn’t have paid much attention to his words. But just now, both of them had not opposed Su Xiao’s suggestions, clearly indicating that Su Xiao was the leader.
“Shh!” The enormous Heavy Xuan Ruler sliced through the air, pressing down like Mount Tai, bringing a dark shadow and an overpowering force, directly smashing down on Su Xiao who appeared in front of him.
When the ruler was only half a foot away from Su Xiao’s head, the latter’s body retreated like a leaf blown by the wind. The ruler, carrying a powerful force, brushed past Su Xiao’s face, blowing his hair back.
“Very strong power.” Su Xiao, narrowly avoiding Xiao Yan’s heavy ruler attack, laughed and then tapped the ground with the tip of his foot. His body, as if weightless, suddenly rushed forward, instantly closing in on Xiao Yan. With a light shake of his sleeve, two small, black daggers about two inches long slid into Su Xiao’s palm. He then swung his arms like a whirlwind, the black daggers silently leaving behind trails of afterimages and a faint wind vortex around their tips, fiercely stabbing at Xiao Yan’s body in a dizzying flurry.
Su Xiao’s dagger attacks were astonishingly fast. In terms of speed, Xiao Yan admitted he couldn’t match him. However, while he couldn’t match the speed, it wasn’t too difficult to defend. Although the Heavy Xuan Ruler was large and heavy, it had its own advantages that were hard to conceal.
The ruler merely shifted back, appearing like a shield in front of Xiao Yan. Su Xiao’s almost continuous dagger assault landed entirely on the ruler, producing a series of clinking sounds and sparks. In just a few breaths, Su Xiao had frantically swung the daggers nearly twenty or thirty times, but these swift and fierce attacks were all blocked by Xiao Yan’s solid defense.
From the faint wind vortex surrounding Su Xiao, it was clear that the Dou Qi he cultivated belonged to the agile and nimble wind attribute. Therefore, his speed and agility were truly impressive. After seeing that his fierce assault had no effect, he didn’t retreat. Instead, using his leaf-like movements, he continued to flash around Xiao Yan, occasionally drawing cold arcs with his daggers, aiming for any opening Xiao Yan exposed. He knew that Xiao Yan’s ruler was extremely lethal. If he allowed Xiao Yan to fully extend his distance, it would be a great threat. Thus, he could not give Xiao Yan any opportunity to fully use his ruler.
If they were to fight, he must suppress the opponent so that they could not counter-attack!
In the inner court, Su Xiao, relying on his pride in agility and attack speed, had often forced many challengers into a disadvantage before they could fully display their strength!
“The strength of a six-star Da Dou Shi-level student in the inner court is indeed formidable!” Xiao Yan’s body moved slightly, and the heavy ruler in his hand almost acted like a shield, continuously circling and flashing around his body. His peripheral vision constantly scanned the surroundings. Although Su Xiao’s attack speed and movements were somewhat unexpected, for Xiao Yan, who had Soul Perception, he could always perceive Su Xiao’s every move and take defensive and counter-attacks in time. So, although it seemed that Su Xiao was in a fierce offensive, he posed no real threat to Xiao Yan.
From the previous engagement, Xiao Yan had roughly assessed Su Xiao’s strength and was somewhat impressed. Su Xiao’s age was probably around twenty-five. Although his cultivation speed was still somewhat inferior to Xiao Yan’s, such strength at this age was already quite remarkable.
Back in the Jia Ma Empire, most of the Da Dou Shi experts Xiao Yan had encountered, except for some special cases like Nalan Yanran, were mostly middle-aged, including Xiao Yan’s father, Xiao Zhan. This showed that Su Xiao’s achievements, placed anywhere in the Jia Ma Empire, would be considered genius. However, such geniuses were not rare in the inner court.
“Truly worthy of being the core of the Gan Nan Academy, the inner court is getting more and more intriguing…” Xiao Yan murmured to himself. His arm vibrated, and the ruler suddenly swung backward, deflecting the two lightning-fast daggers back.
As Xiao Yan engaged in a fierce battle, other places also erupted into thrilling combat. Instantly, the once quiet forest clearing was filled with roars, the clash of swords, and the explosion of Dou Qi, making it lively like a firecracker show.
Facing the similarly skilled Ling Bai, Bai Shan did not dare to be careless. His silver spear, like a giant lightning python, whipped through the air, creating a sizzling sound, and the momentum was quite terrifying.
Ling Bai was also surprised by Bai Shan’s displayed strength. His expression became increasingly serious as he wielded a ghost-headed blade, slashing and thrusting. The blade emitted a chilling aura, and whenever it grazed Bai Shan’s robe, it left small red marks on his skin.
Compared to Xiao Yan and Bai Shan’s battles, Wu Hao’s side was the most heart-stopping. The young man named Xiu Yan did not use any weapons. During the battle, his entire body was enveloped in a grayish-white Dou Qi, making his already pale skin look like rocky terrain, giving off a very imposing and rigid power. When he swung his fists, they resembled flying rocks. A timid person might not dare to confront him.
Xiu Yan’s attacks were purely brute force. If someone else fought him, they might dodge, but Wu Hao was different. From the crimson heavy sword he used, which was almost similar to Xiao Yan’s ruler, it was clear that his strength was also terrifying. Indeed, he never retreated against Xiu Yan’s rigid attacks. Crimson Dou Qi surged from his body, and his fists swung with a low-pitched sonic boom, continuously clashing head-on with Xiu Yan.
His unyielding attitude made Xiu Yan feel more comfortable. In the inner court, few people fought like this. He couldn’t help but laugh heartily. Yet, even as he laughed, his fists did not slow, and his attacks became even fiercer. The whistling wind of his fists made people’s eardrums ache, and any dry leaves that came within half a meter were instantly shattered into dust.
In the vast open space, the three battlefields continuously burst with intense energy explosions. The six figures were tightly intertwined, their powerful forces occasionally slicing trees in half.
Outside these three battlefields, the most chaotic and colorful was the melee between the freshmen and the twelve seniors. The battlefield was a kaleidoscope of colors, extremely vibrant.
In this chaotic battle, although the freshmen outnumbered, they lacked coordination. In contrast, the twelve senior students not only had superior individual strength but also excellent teamwork. As a result, many freshmen were frequently knocked out of the battle circle. However, the situation began to change when Xun’er and Hu Jia joined the fray. With their leadership, the freshmen’s attacks became more organized. Xun’er and Hu Jia, each leading a group of freshmen, functioned like sharp knives, tearing apart the tight defense of the ten seniors, splitting the twelve-member team into smaller groups, gradually eroding their defenses.
Xun’er and Hu Jia’s roles were crucial. After breaking through the seniors’ defense, the older students finally became flustered. In just seven or eight minutes, several seniors were knocked out and fell to the ground, coughing up blood.
The entire battlefield was gradually reaching a fever pitch. The intensity of the battle was staggering, and aside from not causing fatalities, many people, driven by their rage, inflicted severe injuries, whether they were freshmen or seniors.
In short, this year’s “Fire Energy Hunt” would likely stir the entire inner court. It was the first time in a decade that the freshmen had pushed the senior teams to such a state.
As the battle entered a critical phase, changes began to appear in Xiao Yan’s fight.
After several minutes of exchange, Xiao Yan had thoroughly grasped Su Xiao’s attack pattern. Now, it was time to end his storm-like offensive.
Gripping the heavy ruler, Xiao Yan let out a low growl, spinning his body like a top. The enormous black shadow brought a terrifying force, enveloping a two-meter radius around him.
“Ding!” Su Xiao was caught off guard by Xiao Yan’s sudden switch from defense to offense. He quickly retreated, and with a clever twist, used one of his daggers to tap the ruler, leaping into the air.
Seeing Su Xiao leap into the air, Xiao Yan’s lips curled into a sneer. He slammed the heavy ruler into the ground, rapidly forming seals with his hands. Moments later, he tilted his head back, puffed his cheeks, and suddenly opened his mouth, emitting a roar that contained a strange sound wave.
The moment the roar left Xiao Yan’s mouth, Su Xiao, facing him, felt a thunderous explosion in his mind. In that instant, Su Xiao’s mind entered a dazed state.
**Lion and Tiger Shatter Gold Roar!** The sound wave Dou Technique Xiao Yan had practiced intensively before entering the inner court was now being used for the first time, with impressive results.
Although Su Xiao’s dazed state lasted only a brief moment, in a battle between strong opponents, that moment was enough to determine the outcome.
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