The power of an Emperor Realm soul combined with a high-level Heaven-tier soul Dou Technique was absolutely terrifying. Those below the same level could not withstand it.
Yet even those of the same level could not completely block the other's attack. Even when a stone struck wood, it would leave marks on the stone, let alone when the opponent was not wood, but an equally hard stone.
Pain was inevitable. It was only because both sides had held back that neither was injured. As for the pain, they simply had to endure it.
Xiao Heng nearly ground his back teeth to pieces as he struggled to calm the waves surging through his Sea of Consciousness. That searing heat was becoming almost unbearable even for him.
Xiao Yan was much the same. Though he tried hard to suppress himself, his expression still twisted slightly. That razor-sharp aura truly hurt!
A few breaths later, the two exchanged glances. In an instant, the expressions on their faces became calm, then turned into smiles.
"Not bad!" Xiao Heng said with a smile.
"You're not too bad yourself." Xiao Yan nodded.
Once the words fell, both of them read the unwillingness to speak further in the other's eyes. They did not waste any more words and descended directly.
As the two landed, everyone gathered around them. Xun Er clasped Xiao Yan's hand worriedly and asked, "Brother Xiao Yan, are you alright?"
Xiao Yan shook his head. Though his hand was visibly trembling, he still shook his head firmly. "I'm fine."
"Are you alright?" Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and the others also gathered around and asked with concern.
Xiao Heng shook his head, forcing down the tremble in his face and squeezing out a smile. "It was only a spar. How could anything happen?"
"You two