Vivid azure and white flames exploded in the azure sky, surging like a wave of fire, sweeping across the heavens. In an instant, the temperature of this world suddenly rose. In Yan City, countless people gazed up foolishly at the terrifying wave of fire that swept past in the sky. Even from a distance of a thousand meters, the heat of the fiery wave still made people sweat profusely.
The vast city was silent, and everyone swallowed hard, their mouths dry. A sense of dread spread from deep within their hearts. If the fiery wave had been just a bit lower, it would have likely destroyed Yan City to a flat plain by now.
“Is this the destructive power of a Battle Emperor? How terrifying!” Everyone shivered and murmured in their hearts with a sense of helplessness.
In the azure sky, the wave of fire surged out in ripples, centered on the explosion point. All living beings within the surrounding area suffered a devastating blow. The azure and white fiery wave gradually spread to several hundred meters before dissipating. In the sky, the two figures and one beast were all extremely disheveled.
The massive eight-winged black snake emperor, due to its size and proximity to the explosion point, suffered the most intense impact among the three. In the wave of destruction, nearly half of the hard scales on the body of the eight-winged black snake emperor were completely shattered. Fresh blood continuously seeped from the dark body, dripping down like rain. Beneath the broken scales, several visible and horrific wounds spread, almost covering the entire back of its body. At a glance, one could faintly see the exposed white bones.
Three of its eight wings were brutally blown apart, and one wing remained only half intact, with blood flowing freely. The mocking expression in its large triangular eyes was replaced by utter shock and dismay. Its miserable and tattered appearance no longer held any trace of the previous arrogance and conceit.
In a distant area, a white ice shield slowly cracked, and ice fragments fell, revealing the elderly figure whose black robe was almost completely burned away. Hai Bo Dong’s face was pale, with a hint of blood at the corner of his mouth. He wiped away the blood with a trembling hand. During the previous terrifying explosion, he had almost used all his strength to form over forty layers of Dou Qi ice shields. However, these seemingly unbreakable defenses were almost entirely destroyed by the highly destructive azure and white fiery wave. After the fiery wave passed, only the last, nearly exhausted layer of the forty or so layers of powerful Dou Qi ice shields remained.
“You madman, madman! How dare you be so reckless!” Recalling the grim fate if his defenses had been broken, Hai Bo Dong’s face turned ashen, and his lips quivered. His voice, hoarse and trembling, cursed. Despite his cursing, he realized that he felt a sense of fear for the young man who was not even twenty years old.
After cursing for a while, Hai Bo Dong scanned the sky, his gaze finally settling on Xiao Yan’s body, which was suspended in the air, unconscious. At this moment, Xiao Yan’s black robe was also destroyed, and the Sea Heart Armor that Yun Zhi had given him was now shattered. A large piece of light blue armor slowly floated down, revealing a body that was scorched red.
With a light flap of his wings, Hai Bo Dong appeared beside Xiao Yan. Seeing his unconscious and miserable state, he glanced at the light blue inner armor, his eyes flashing with surprise. The defense of this thing was unexpected. Clearly, if it weren’t for the protection of this inner armor, Xiao Yan might have been instantly killed by the force of the explosion.
“This madman, first using two kinds of strange flames, dared to fuse them together. Now, what he created is something even he doesn’t recognize. Sigh, if he died in his own hands, that would truly be a bizarre event.”
Looking at Xiao Yan’s uncertain state, Hai Bo Dong shook his head with a bitter smile. Grasping Xiao Yan’s arm, he roughly examined it, shaking his head and sighing. Creating such a terrible destruction came at a price. Xiao Yan’s body was almost on the brink of collapse. This was the first time Hai Bo Dong saw this usually strong and tenacious guy become so weak.
“For my Rejuvenation Purple Pill, you can’t just die like this,” Hai Bo Dong muttered, supporting Xiao Yan.
“Damn it, damn it, you madman! I hate fighting with your kind, a bunch of bastards, idiots!”
Far away, the eight-winged black snake emperor finally regained consciousness. Feeling the severe injuries in his body, he trembled and cursed. The eight-winged black snake emperor knew that if Xiao Yan had used the strange azure and white flame lotus with greater accuracy and control, he would have no doubt suffered even more severe injuries, possibly leading to a fatal outcome.
Seeing the eight-winged black snake emperor, who was still injured but apparently still had some energy, Hai Bo Dong’s face grew serious. He protected Xiao Yan behind him, and the remaining ice Dou Qi in his body slowly circulated, ready to deal with the enraged eight-winged black snake emperor.
However, as Hai Bo Dong prepared for battle, the eight-winged black snake emperor, after raging and cursing, shrank back and did not dare to approach. After a few minutes of standoff, the remaining wings of the eight-winged black snake emperor suddenly flapped, and under Hai Bo Dong’s stunned gaze, it turned and fled.
“Damn it, you madman, I’m scared of you. I won’t come to any place where you are. Madman, you’re really a madman. This time, I’ve lost big. If Lü Man doesn’t increase the reward, I’ll tear her place apart.”
The massive body of the eight-winged black snake emperor flew rapidly towards the horizon, and the frightened curses echoed in the sky.
Hai Bo Dong stared in astonishment as the eight-winged black snake emperor chose to flee. After a moment of shock, he shook his head, both laughing and crying. In his current state, if he were to fight the six-star Battle Emperor level monstrous beast, he would not have the upper hand, especially since he had to protect the unconscious Xiao Yan. So, seeing the eight-winged black snake emperor choose to retreat, Hai Bo Dong sighed in relief.
“Sigh, when word of today’s events spreads, you, boy, will probably gain some fame even on the Dou Qi continent. A single move that frightened the notorious eight-winged black snake emperor into fleeing, even the old monster of the royal family wouldn’t have such courage.”
Turning to look at Xiao Yan, whose face was pale and who was in a coma, Hai Bo Dong sighed enviously.
“Sigh, the terrifying strange flames, the crazy young man.” Again, he marveled at the destructive energy. Suddenly, Hai Bo Dong frowned, raising his head and scanning the directions east and west, where two powerful auras were rapidly approaching.
“Finally, these two guys are here. From what Xiao Yan said before, it seems he has some grudge with the Yun Lian Sect. I should take him away from here.”
After a moment of thought, Hai Bo Dong glanced down and then grabbed Xiao Yan, his icy wings flapping, turning his body into a stream of light, quickly heading towards the horizon.
As Hai Bo Dong disappeared, the sky, which had experienced a breathtaking battle, gradually calmed down. However, the calm lasted only a dozen minutes before two streams of light rushed in from the east and west, stopping in the place of the previous battle.
The light dissipated, revealing an old man and a woman. The old man wore a simple yellow robe, with a clear and elegant demeanor, and his eyes exuded a sense of authority. The woman wore a tight-fitting brocade robe, adorned with gold and purple, and her long hair was styled like a phoenix’s call, exuding an indescribable nobility. Her face was serene and beautiful, like a clear spring in a secluded mountain, evoking both awe and a wistful longing.
“Haha, Sect Master Yun Yun, it’s been years, and your Wind-based Dou Qi has become even purer. Such speed, I can’t keep up,” the old man laughed, looking at the elegant woman.
“Jia Lao’s Mountain-Breaking Dou Qi has also become more formidable. Even from a distance, I can feel that domineering aura,” the woman smiled.
“Sigh, old and can’t match you young people,” the old man waved his hand and chuckled. Looking around, his pupils narrowed when he saw the shattered mountain peak. “It seems we missed quite a show.”
“Earlier, there were four different Battle Emperor auras here, right?” the woman asked, frowning slightly.
“Yes, two of them are not from the Jia Ma Empire. As for the other two, I’m not sure if they are from the Jia Ma Empire. After all, the territory is vast, and some old folks like to stay hidden until the end.”
The old man smiled, his face growing somewhat somber. “But the energy explosion earlier was quite terrifying. I think even I would have been severely injured if I faced that kind of energy.”
“I wonder when the Jia Ma Empire got such a powerhouse. Sigh, if I have the chance, I must meet them,” the old man said regretfully.
The woman nodded, her beautiful eyes casually scanning the ground. After a moment, she suddenly let out a soft exclamation. She raised her hand, and a light blue metal plate shot up from the ground, firmly grasped in her hand.
“What is this…?” Turning the somewhat familiar light blue metal plate, the woman’s face suddenly changed, and she whispered, “Sea Heart Armor?”
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