A faint voice slowly drifted across the square. Under countless gazes, the lean young man in a black robe pulled Xuner behind him, lifted his head slightly, and his indifferent gaze fell upon the faces of Baishan and his two companions. “This guy has finally woken up,” murmured Ruolin and Xiao Yu from the stands, both letting out a long breath of relief as they saw Xiao Yan emerge from his state of advancement at the critical moment. Observing the much more powerful aura emanating from Xiao Yan, Baishan and his companions were well aware that he had successfully advanced. The upcoming battle was bound to be unexpectedly fierce. Xiao Yan’s pitch-black eyes remained calm, but Xuner beside him could distinctly feel the violent emotions simmering within. It was clear that the joint attack by Baishan and his two companions had truly angered Xiao Yan. “Xuner, step back a bit. I will handle what comes next,” Xiao Yan said indifferently. “Brother Xiao Yan, all three of them are Grand Dou Shis at the fifth or sixth-star level. Their cultivation techniques are not low, and they possess formidable combat skills. If you fight alone…” Xuner hesitated, somewhat concerned. “Leave it to me,” Xiao Yan repeated, and a faint, azure flame began to seep out from his body, causing the surrounding air to warp and distort under the intense heat. Nodding, Xuner stepped back slowly, saying softly, “Alright, I will watch from the sidelines. If anything unexpected happens, Brother Xiao Yan, don’t blame Xuner for intervening.” Xiao Yan nodded slightly and turned his gaze back to Baishan and his two companions. After a moment, he spoke, “If you can leave this arena unscathed today, Xiao Yan will never set foot in the Jia Nan Academy again!” These words caused a change in the expressions of the three. They could clearly sense the icy coldness and suppressed rage in his words. “Hmph, big talk. Even though you’ve advanced to the sixth star, you are still only a Grand Dou Shi, just enough to match one of us. To think you can take on three, I see you courting humiliation!” Baishan waved his spear, sneering. “My intention was not to hurt Xuner. After I defeat you, I will make Baishan pay for that kick earlier,” Wu Hao, wrapped in a blood-red robe, said calmly. “Hehe, count me in,” Amaya added with a giggle. Hearing these words, Baishan’s face changed, but he quickly smiled, saying, “I deeply regret hurting Junior Xuner. I will withdraw on my own to apologize to her. But first, let’s defeat Xiao Yan…”
“Isn’t it a bit late to say this now?” Xiao Yan waved his hand, ignoring the sneering Baishan. Slowly, he formed a strange seal with his hands, and as he did, the azure flame around his body suddenly solidified and then vanished, reappearing within him. As the azure flame disappeared, Xiao Yan’s dark eyes gradually filled with the same flame. In an instant, his pair of dark eyes were replaced with orbs of azure flame. A calm voice echoed in Xiao Yan’s mind, and as the last word fell, his entire aura abruptly withdrew, only to explode outward like a volcano breaking free from the earth! The azure flame surged out from Xiao Yan, sweeping through the air, and the intense heat caused the temperature on the square to rise rapidly. Sweat appeared on the faces of some weaker students. At this moment, Xiao Yan’s aura far exceeded that of a Grand Dou Shi. Roughly speaking, it was at least on par with a Dou Ling!
Looking at Xiao Yan, who was enveloped in a large mass of azure flame, and feeling the sudden surge of power, the audience on the stands were stunned.
“A Dou Ling?” Staring at Xiao Yan, Baishan’s face changed. Beside him, Amaya and Wu Hao also wore serious expressions.
Before Baishan could finish, a burst of energy sounded from the flames. A blurred azure figure tore through the air, covering over ten meters in less than a second. An azure flame figure over three meters tall appeared before them, bringing intense heat.
Fists erupted from the flames, forming three afterimages, each carrying scorching azure fire, and smashing towards the three heads. After using the Heavenly Fire Three Mystical Change, Xiao Yan’s speed had increased to a level that even a regular Dou Ling couldn’t match. Therefore, Baishan and his companions only noticed the fist shadows when they were almost upon them. Panicked, they crossed their arms in front of their heads, and their Dou Qi surged, strengthening their defense.
“Boom!”
The azure flame fists landed heavily on their crossed arms, causing three muffled sounds to ring out. Baishan and his companions’ faces flushed red as they stumbled backward, their feet sliding across the floor. After retreating nearly ten steps, they finally stabilized, their arms nearly numb. Shock filled their faces; they hadn’t expected Xiao Yan’s strength to surge so suddenly, not only not losing ground against three, but even putting them at a disadvantage.
Gritting his teeth, Baishan roared, and his silver Dou Qi surged, his silver spear flashing with electric-like Dou Qi. As the spear tip trembled violently, the silver Dou Qi began to condense, making a faint sound. Clearly, he was preparing a powerful combat skill.
Beside him, Wu Hao and Amaya hesitated briefly, but their Dou Qi also started to surge. With their reputation in the Jia Nan Academy, they were unwilling to be defeated by someone of similar age. Thus, they could no longer hold back.
As green and blood-red Dou Qi surged from Amaya and Wu Hao, they prepared fierce attack skills. After their initial defeat, they were now desperately fighting back!
Unexpectedly, after his initial attack, Xiao Yan did not continue. Surrounded by azure flames, he took out a purple pill from his storage ring, chewed it, and spat out a purple flame, which he held in his palm.
Glancing at the purple flame, Xiao Yan’s right hand moved, and the azure flame rose, his gaze fixed on the three who were preparing for a final stand. His eyes, now filled with azure flame, showed no emotion. His hands gradually clasped together, and the purple and azure flames began to merge.
It seemed Xiao Yan was planning to use a small version of the Buddha’s Wrathful Lotus… Clearly, the actions of Baishan and his companions had truly enraged him.
“He must have used some secret method to temporarily boost his strength. Otherwise, such a huge increase would be impossible,” commented Deputy Dean Gangan, observing the still figure of Xiao Yan in the azure flame and the three preparing their combat skills.
“Xiao Yan is now at the level of a Dou Ling. However, the combat skills Baishan and his companions are using are also not ordinary. Together, they could even challenge a Dou Ling. This match might end in a stalemate if Xiao Yan doesn’t allow Xuner to participate,” an elder beside Gangan chuckled.
“It won’t be a stalemate…”
A calm voice suddenly spoke. The Fire Elder, his eyes fixed on the azure flame enveloping Xiao Yan, whispered, “If I’m not mistaken, this strike will end the match.”
“Oh?” Gangan looked surprised and focused on the field. Suddenly, he felt a tremendous energy surge, his expression changing. “What kind of terrifying combat skill is Xiao Yan using? So powerful?”
The silence in the arena lasted only a minute before it was shattered!
“Thunder Roar Eight Desolation!”
“Shadow Wood Venomous Snake Vine!”
“Blood Split Slash!”
Baishan and his companions’ eyes widened as their powerful combat skills reached their peak. The weapons vibrated, and three beams of energy, one silver, one green, and one red, shot out instantly. The energy left deep cracks in the floor, spreading to the edge of the square.
As the three energies shot out, a calm voice from the azure figure resounded, and a flash of azure-purple light darted out, colliding with the three energies in a silent yet spectacular impact!
In an instant, there was a brief silence, followed by a deafening explosion! Dust rose from the square, turning the entire area into ruins.
The audience on the stands fell into a deathly silence, staring at the almost completely destroyed square.
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