In the icy, fog-filled environment, it was as if one had stepped into a realm of frigid air, with white mist swirling around and no end in sight. Amidst the white fog, the old man lifted his head and gazed at the young man in the air with shock. After a moment, his expression gradually turned serious, and he muttered, “Boy, what kind of secret technique is this?”
It was no wonder that the old man was so startled. Although there were many secret techniques on the Dou Qi continent that could rapidly enhance one’s strength, those techniques were at least of the Earth class or higher. Only a few superpowers or hidden super-strong individuals could possess such high-level techniques. In the eyes of these superpowers and super-strong, the strong within the Jia Ma Empire were merely like fireflies trying to outshine the moon.
“Could this boy be from one of those forces?” A fearful thought flashed through the old man’s mind. Under the impact of these extremely powerful, transcendent forces, he found it hard to maintain his composure.
“Impossible! Although this boy possesses many treasures, the cultivation method he practices doesn’t seem to exceed the Xuan class. This is certainly not the style of those forces!” Although slightly frightened, the old man soon calmed himself, consoling himself internally.
Gradually regaining his calm, the old man’s expression became stern. His withered hands clenched, and the surrounding icy fog quickly condensed, finally solidifying into a snow-white ice spear in his palms. After forming the ice spear with his Dou Qi, the old man still felt somewhat insecure. He rapidly formed a hand seal and exclaimed, “Ice Spirit Armor!”
As the words fell, the icy fog around him immediately coalesced into a thick ice armor, shimmering with a cold luster, over his body. The weapons and armor the old man wielded were entirely formed by Dou Qi, a feat that only a Dou Ling could manage with difficulty.
On the Dou Qi continent, ordinary people could release their Dou Qi when they reached the Great Dou Shi level, increasing their attack power significantly. However, when one reaches the Dou Ling level, like the white-haired elder, they could form weapons and armor entirely out of Dou Qi, far surpassing ordinary weapons and armor.
The fact that the old man treated this encounter so seriously showed how much he valued Xiao Yan after his sudden increase in strength. Ignoring the fully armed old man below, Xiao Yan in the air exuded an increasingly intense aura. At a certain moment, he suddenly let out a long, resounding cry. The cry, filled with surging Dou Qi, dispersed nearly half of the fog below.
Seeing that Xiao Yan’s single cry broke the dense fog, the old man’s face changed again. Without further delay, he swung his ice spear, and countless sharp ice thorns quickly formed in the air above him. With a swishing sound, they shot towards Xiao Yan in the air.
In the air, the cry gradually faded, and Xiao Yan’s wings flapped powerfully. Like a great eagle, he dived down, looking calmly at the incoming ice thorns. He pressed his hands together, and as they touched, an invisible energy burst out like lightning. Then, the ice thorns, which had been converging, shattered into icy white powder in mid-air with a cracking sound.
“This is… soul power?” The white-haired old man, seeing the high-speed rotating ice thorns shatter into powder without any warning, was slightly stunned and blurted out in surprise.
Ignoring the old man’s astonishment, Xiao Yan flapped his wings and instantly appeared above the old man. Gripping the Heavy Black Ruler, he slashed down with a sudden burst of speed. This swing of the Heavy Black Ruler almost tore the air apart, leaving a faint black mark in its wake.
Although this attack did not have the same impact as the previous one, the old man’s face became extremely solemn. He knew that despite the lack of sound, this attack contained a destructive force that far surpassed Xiao Yan’s previous attacks.
Carefully retreating a step, the old man gripped his ice spear tightly. With a bone-chilling surge of energy, the spear shot forward. Seeing the old man choose to confront him head-on, a hint of mockery flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes. The Heavy Black Ruler accelerated and collided with the ice spear.
The collision produced a fierce wave of energy, causing the ground inside the room to crack like a spider web. “Break!” As the weapons clashed, the ice spear bent into an arc. With Xiao Yan’s cold shout, the spear shattered with a crack, sending ice shards flying everywhere.
Seeing his weapon easily broken, the old man’s face darkened. He hadn’t expected that the young man in front of him, within just a few minutes, would become like a different person. The difference in his strength was stark!
If Xiao Yan was just a Dou Shi before, he must now be at least a Dou Wang. The vast, frightening gap in power was truly terrifying.
“What did this boy do?” A thought flashed through the old man’s mind. Pushing off with his toes, he retreated rapidly, his hands moving swiftly. As he gestured, seven ice mirrors, gleaming with a cold light, quickly formed, blocking Xiao Yan’s path.
Just as the ice mirrors were set up, before the old man could catch his breath, he heard a series of crisp sounds. Lifting his eyes, he was surprised to see Xiao Yan charging straight through, burning the ice mirrors with purple flames before they even touched him.
“Good boy, I don’t believe you can keep me defenseless today! I’ve been in seclusion for over twenty years and won’t be pushed around by some brat!” Irritated by Xiao Yan’s relentless assault, the old man stomped his foot, and the Dou Qi froze the ground within ten meters, creating a thick layer of ice.
“Ice Spiral Kill!” Quickly forming a hand seal, the old man roared. Moon-shaped ice blades appeared around him, rotating in a small whirlwind. The ice blades multiplied, eventually hiding the old man entirely. The whirlwind, made of ice blades, became a small but potent storm.
“Go!” A low shout came from the storm, and the ice blade storm surged towards Xiao Yan. The floor of the room was torn apart, and the crystal counters shattered, their surfaces left mirror-smooth.
Watching the fierce attack, Xiao Yan stopped, retracting the purple flame and fierce aura back into his body. He stood there, defenseless, with the Heavy Black Ruler planted beside him.
“Boy, are you seeking death?” From the ice blade storm, the old man’s angry voice echoed. Clearly, he was furious at Xiao Yan’s disrespectful gesture. It was inappropriate for someone of his status to fight a younger generation, and now, using all his strength, his opponent chose to face his strongest attack without any defense, striking a blow to his pride as a strong warrior.
Ignoring the old man’s anger, Xiao Yan felt the pressure in the air and exhaled softly. His hand extended, and a white flame surged up.
With the white flame, Xiao Yan stomped the ground, and with an explosive sound, he shot towards the ice blade storm like an arrow. “You seek death, so don’t blame me!” Seeing Xiao Yan choose to confront him head-on, the old man shouted. Although his strength was not what it used to be, his “Ice Spiral Kill” was still a high Earth-class technique, and few dared to meet it head-on.
Xiao Yan ignored his shout and charged straight into the storm. His palm, covered in the white flame, plunged into the whirlwind.
As his hand entered the storm, a terrifying wave of energy exploded, lifting the ground nearly half a meter. “Crack…” Xiao Yan’s hand, still in the storm, caused the spinning ice blades to freeze. The ice blade storm turned into a giant, snow-white ice pillar.
Looking at the ice pillar, Xiao Yan slowly withdrew his hand and tapped it lightly. “Bang!” The ice pillar exploded, turning into countless icy white powders, showering down from the sky.
The explosion revealed the old man, encased in a thin layer of ice. Looking at the old man, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, and when he opened them again, the indifference and weariness in his black pupils had vanished, replaced by youthful vitality.
“Old sir, you lost. Sorry, but the item belongs to me.” Xiao Yan clapped his hands and smiled at the old man.
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