The loud shouts echoed in the attic, instantly silencing the noisy environment.
Both of them are extremely prestigious figures. One is the Third Commander of the Gu Clan's Black Annihilation Army, and the other is hailed as a genius that the Flame Clan sees only once in a thousand years.
Both are outstanding individuals among the younger generation. Could we possibly have the honor of witnessing them sparring here today?
Thinking of this, many people in the pavilion showed interest in their eyes, scanning their surroundings as if trying to find the two of them.
"I didn't expect trouble to come knocking on my door so soon after I said that." Hearing this loud shout, Huo Xuan, who was drinking tea, slowly put down his teacup.
"I didn't expect them to come so quickly."
"The Third Commander, Yang Hao, is not bad in terms of strength, but his methods are a bit too despicable," Huo Zhi said from the side of Huo Xuan.
Yang Hao did this because he was afraid that Huo Xuan would back down. He acted first and then informed the others in front of everyone. If Huo Xuan lost the competition, it would probably become an excuse for many Gu Clan to ridicule the Flame Clan.
"Well..."
Huo Xuan sighed and said, "Since Yang Hao has come to me of his own accord, I'll start by dealing with him..."
Huo Xuan suddenly turned his head, his gaze icy as he looked at the man in blue robes not far from the pavilion.
He was Yang Hao, the Third Commander of the Gu Clan Black Annihilation Army.
"Hehe, you have a pretty keen sense..." Yang Hao smiled when he saw Huo Xuan's gaze, showing no fear whatsoever.
His current strength is at the peak of the Five-Star Dou Zun. After sensing the situation earlier, he discovered that Huo Xuan's strength is also at the Five-Star Dou Zun. Although they are both Five-Star Dou Zun, he has not actually lost many times when fighting against opponents of the same level.
Of course, this is just his opinion. Sometimes, what you see is not necessarily the truth, and what you think may not be what you think.
Whether Huo Xuan hid it too well or he overestimated himself, he couldn't see the slightest flaw at all.
"Third Brother, don't do anything reckless..." At this moment, a man wearing shiny, translucent armor spoke up to dissuade Yang Hao.
"It's just a friendly spar. Our Gu Clan has always valued martial arts, so isn't it perfect to use this to ridicule the Flame Clan?" Yang Hao smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, I won't let him lose too badly..."
"Third Brother, you mustn't underestimate him. Huo Xuan is probably not that simple..."
"Fifth Brother, you're overestimating Huo Xuan too much. Both are Five-Star Dou Zun, how can you be so sure that Third Brother will lose?" Seventh Commander said from the side.
"Fifth brother, don't boost the enemy's morale and diminish our own. I think you're overthinking it. Just wait, I'll end the battle soon."
As he softly uttered his last words, Yang Hao flashed and instantly appeared on the stone platform.
Now that the battle is a done deal, with so many people present, he is not worried that Huo Xuan will not accept the challenge. If Huo Xuan dares not accept the challenge, then he is a coward.
Yang Hao looked in the direction of Huo Xuan and smiled, "I have long heard that Huo Xuan is a genius that the Flame Clan sees only once in a thousand years. Today, I, the commander, will personally test him. I wonder if you would be so kind as to offer your guidance?"
"You want to have a match with me?" Huo Xuan turned his gaze to Yang Hao, who had a sinister smile on his face, on the stone platform, and said casually, "Well, since you insist, I won't refuse."
Seeing that Huo Xuan had accepted the challenge, Yang Hao raised an eyebrow slightly, but the smile on his face grew even wider. He lowered his head slightly and made a gesture of invitation. However, no one saw the chilling intent that flashed in his eyes when he lowered his head.
Huo Xuan put down his teacup, stood up, and then the space in front of him twisted. In the next instant, he appeared not far from Yang Hao.
Yang Hao looked at Huo Xuan in front of him with a forced smile, and said in a flat, emotionless voice, "Please."
"Yang Hao, you should find a coffin and a professional funeral team first. I'm afraid I might accidentally kill you if I use too much force. With a coffin and a professional funeral team, you can have a funeral on the spot if you die."
"Pah! You can keep that for yourself!" Yang Hao spat, saying, "We are both Five-Star Dou Zun, and I, the commander, have never lost to an opponent of the same level!"
"Then let's settle this with a single move."
"What?"
"I only need one move to defeat you," Huo Xuan said with a smile to Yang Hao.
Faced with Huo Xuan's arrogance, the crowd watching the battle below the stone platform all felt that Huo Xuan was too arrogant. Defeating an opponent of the same level in one move was indeed extremely arrogant.
He was arrogant, but everyone was intrigued. They thought Huo Xuan wasn't a fool; arrogance required skill, and maybe he really did have that skill.
At this moment, everyone was also wondering if Huo Xuan could defeat Yang Hao in one move.
"Earth Covering Seal!"
Looking at Huo Xuan, who stood casually opposite him with a disdainful expression, Yang Hao's face turned Huo Xuan. He shouted coldly, and his hands flashed out strange hand seals.
"Emperor Seal Technique..."
Yang Hao was using the Gu Clan's secret Dou Technique, the Emperor Seal Technique!
Huo Xuan obtained a portion of the Emperor Seal Technique from two ancient Gu Clan sent by Gu Xun'er to assassinate him. After studying it, he has figured out the flaws in the Emperor Seal. He only needs to break it before Yang Hao perfects the Emperor Seal Technique, and the Emperor Seal Technique will collapse and backfire on him.
But Huo Xuan disdained to do that. In this battle, there was only one outcome facing Yang Hao: defeat!
So what if he uses the Emperor Seal Technique? It won't change the outcome anyway. Looking at Yang Hao, who was gathering energy hand seals in the arena, Huo Xuan remained calm.
"The condensation was successful!"
After successfully forming the energy handprint, Yang Hao's face contorted with rage upon seeing Huo Xuan's continued disdain for him. His handprint abruptly paused, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. The energy handprint instantly detached from his palm and then blasted towards Huo Xuan with a terrifying energy surge.
Seeing this, Huo Xuan's Dou Qi surged out, and a pale black flame appeared on his palm, enveloping his entire hand. With a tap of his toes, his fiery palm, carrying powerful energy, met the energy handprint. The two collided, and the energy handprint was instantly shattered.
After easily shattering the energy handprint, Huo Xuan did not stop there. His fiery palm struck Yang Hao's chest, and Yang Hao was instantly knocked off the stone platform.
"Such powerful Dou Technique..."
Yang Hao stared at Huo Xuan on the stage for a long time before finally uttering these words. The difference in their cultivation levels was obvious. Both were Five-Star Dou Zun. If they wanted to decide the outcome in one move, they would need exceptionally strong Dou Technique. Therefore, Yang Hao attributed his defeat to Huo Xuan's powerful Dou Technique.
"It's not that powerful. This is just what I learned when I first started practicing Dou Qi. It's Yellow Tier Low Grade Fierce Flame Palm."
As soon as Huo Xuan finished speaking, the crowd below the stage erupted in an uproar. Yellow Tier Low Grade? Huo Xuan defeated Yang Hao with just one Yellow Tier Low Grade Dou Technique? When Huo Xuan said he would defeat Yang Hao Huo Xuan one move, they thought he was just being arrogant. Now it seems he really does have the ability to be arrogant!
"Puff..."
Upon hearing this, Yang Hao spat out a mouthful of blood, whether from his severe injuries or from being defeated by Yellow Tier Dou Technique, it was unclear.
If Yang Hao feels ashamed because he was defeated using Yellow Tier Dou Technique, then his mental resilience is truly lacking.
"Yellow Tier Dou Technique... Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Yellow Tier Low Grade skill could never have such power!" Yang Hao said in disbelief.
"You just used Strange Fire!" Yang Hao struggled to his feet, looking at Huo Xuan on the stage, and said, "I didn't lose to you, I lost to the sixth-ranked Eight Desolations Destruction Flame! If I hadn't used Strange Fire, you definitely wouldn't be my match!"
"Then why don't you come up and fight me again? I can still take you down in one move without using the Strange Fire..." Huo Xuan didn't make a sound in the end. His lips moved slightly, and a weak voice quietly entered Yang Hao's ears.
"Should we try again? Yang Hao, you three good-for-nothings?"
Yang Hao stared at Huo Xuan with a ferocious look in his eyes, breathing heavily like a bull. After a long while, just as he was about to rush out again, a cold shout suddenly rang out in the tavern.
"Yang Hao!"
Upon hearing this cold shout, Yang Hao's body jolted, and he regained a considerable amount of clarity. He stood frozen in place, his fists clenched tightly.
"You have utterly disgraced the Gu Clan!"