In the dark void, one black figure and one white figure stood facing each other, barely two meters apart. In the distance, a white-haired old man watched them. After some thought, he retreated farther away. Though he was now a Two-star Dou Sheng, if two Five-star Dou Shengs began fighting, even the aftershocks could inflict tremendous harm on a Two-star Dou Sheng.
If those two started fighting and he, the spectator—and their teacher, no less—got caught in the crossfire, that would be a thoroughly humiliating stain on his record, the kind people would laugh about for the rest of his life.
"Mm! Better move farther away." After thinking it over, Old Yao nodded and retreated some more.
Xiao Heng looked at Xiao Yan and said softly, "If you can force me to break the seal, you win."
"So confident? Don't regret it later." Xiao Yan spoke softly, but the Dou Qi within him began flowing faster of its own accord. Having known each other for years, he knew exactly how strong his brother was. Xiao Heng might have said that, but forcing him to break the seal would be no easy task.
Xiao Heng smiled noncommittally. Looking at Xiao Yan, he produced a Gold Coin in his hand and said, "Ready?"
"Of course!" Xiao Yan answered easily, though his heart could not help growing solemn.
"Then... begin!" As the words fell, Xiao Heng flicked the Gold Coin into the air.
The Gold Coin spun as it slowly fell. To the two of them, it was incredibly slow. Yet the instant it reached the void beneath their feet, both figures abruptly moved.
Bang...!
In an instant, their fists slammed together. Terrifying ripples shook the surrounding void in layer after layer before spreading endlessly outward.
The first exchange was a clash of