Jia Xing Tian stood atop the clouds with his hands behind his back, his gray robe snapping in the fierce wind.
He looked at the youth hovering opposite him, wings spread.
A trace of the kindness unique to an elder flashed through his eyes.
Excitement surged within him:
This really is a heaven-sent opportunity!
If I can properly instruct Master Xiao in combat as an elder...
Perhaps I can make the master feel even closer to me.
And build a little rapport!
But I must hold back later.
I absolutely must not accidentally hurt the master!
The master may be young and accomplished, having reached the Dou Wang realm...
But before a Dou Emperor, a Dou Wang can still be suppressed with a wave of the hand.
"Master Xiao, this old man will suppress his cultivation to that of a four-star Dou Wang."
"How about I let you have three moves?"
"You may attack as you please. If you have any doubts about combat..."
"This old man will certainly teach you everything he knows!"
The moment Jia Xing Tian spoke, before Xiao Yan could respond—
Hai Bodong turned his head and stared at him in utter bewilderment.
What?
Old bastard! Are you serious?
"Old Rooster, you..."
Hai Bodong's hand, gripping the Ice Spear, trembled slightly.
He would never forget that day in Yan City:
Xiao Yan had battered that Magical Beast like he was pounding a chick!
He had beaten a dignified sixth-rank Magical Beast until it had no temper left at all.
Even killing it would have been effortless for him!
Now, seeing Jia Xing Tian acting as though he were "guiding a junior"—
Hai Bodong could only feel his molars ache:
Old Rooster, I only hope you don't start screaming for help later!
Xiao Yan's Four Wings fluttered lightly as crimson fire condensed around him into rolling waves of flame.
"Elder Jia is showing me such kindness. This junior would be impolite to refuse."
He suddenly turned to Hai Bodong.
"Elder Hai, would you like to join us?"
"N-No need!"
Hai Bodong repeatedly waved his hands, nearly dropping the Ice Spear.
"This old man will simply watch!"
He silently retreated a hundred zhang, inwardly cursing Jia Xing Tian for not knowing his own limits.
That was a monster who could casually refine Sixth-grade Pills. Did Jia Xing Tian really think he only knew how to play with fire?
Yet when Jia Xing Tian saw this, he could not help but smile.
Good, good, good!
I never expected this old fellow to be so sensible.
He knows to leave the chance to instruct the master to me.
After this battle, I can thank him properly!
Just then, Xiao Yan moved!
Boom!!!
His fingers came together like a blade, crimson fire condensing into a massive ruler a hundred zhang long that slashed downward.
The Wave Splitting Flame Ruler tore through the clouds, and the air twisted in an instant.
A surging aura burst forth, lasting only a moment!
Yet Jia Xing Tian's spiritual senses, born of his Dou Emperor cultivation, frantically warned him:
Danger! Danger! Danger!
The scorching waves of air burned black marks into Jia Xing Tian's gray robe.
Jia Xing Tian's pupils suddenly contracted. He no longer had time to maintain an unruffled appearance!
A dumbfounded expression instantly appeared on his face.
"No, that's not right!!"
"This is a fucking Dou Wang!?"
"Old Icicle, I'm not done with you!"
The hundred-zhang ruler came crashing down, leaving him no time to evade!
Jia Xing Tian could no longer care about breaking his word and hurriedly unleashed his full strength.
The aura of a Peak Dou Huang swept across the heavens and earth.
He feared that if he were even a little slower, he would not get the chance to use his full strength.
His heavy staff rose to block the strike!
Earth-yellow Dou Qi transformed into a massive shield.
Yet the instant the huge ruler fell, his expression drastically changed:
How could a four-star Dou Wang possibly possess such power?!
He could not block it!
Crack, crack!
It lasted only an instant.
The earth-yellow shield was covered in cracks before shattering apart with a thunderous crash.
Boom!
Crimson flames exploded violently!
A bedraggled figure wrapped in Dou Qi had only just escaped the fire—
"W-Wait, wait a—"
"Second move!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The fist shadows of Eight Extremes Collapse rained down like raindrops!
Every punch carried the might of Heavenly Flames.
Countless fist shadows crashed down, covering the sky and earth!
The wings behind Jia Xing Tian flashed with earth-yellow light as he pushed his speed to the limit!
He dodged miserably, his gray robe already burned full of holes.
Realizing something was wrong, he hurriedly tried to call for a stop.
But beneath the cover of countless fist shadows—
He had no time, nor any chance to speak!
He could only cast a furious glare toward the distance.
At Hai Bodong, who stood there with his arms crossed and a faintly mocking smile on his face:
Old Icicle, you actually set this old man up like this!
Just you wait!
"Third move!"
Xiao Yan spread his Four Wings, and crimson fire condensed into a giant sword that slashed downward.
Jia Xing Tian's face darkened.
He could not dodge it. There was simply no way to dodge it!
This kid's speed was completely beyond his understanding.
He was even several points faster than a Dou Emperor. Jia Xing Tian could only attack with everything he had:
"Earth Emperor Force · Eight Desolations Break!"
Earth-yellow Dou Qi transformed into a massive eagle and soared into the sky!
It collided head-on with the giant crimson sword:
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The instant the Dou Qi collided, the violent impact seemed ready to burst everyone's eardrums!
A small mushroom cloud rose into the sky.
The surging shockwave overturned hurricanes and layered clouds!
The violent commotion echoed through all corners of heaven and earth!
Energy ripples shredded the clouds within dozens of li to pieces!
Moonlight poured down like a waterfall...
When the shockwaves finally subsided, the two figures appeared in the air.
Xiao Yan was untouched by even a speck of dust, while Jia Xing Tian's clothes were tattered beyond recognition.
Just as Jia Xing Tian breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the battle had ended—
A crisp, majestic voice suddenly rang out, overwhelming the entire battlefield:
"Armament, activate!"
Surging Crimson Flame spread out, wrapping around Xiao Yan's entire body inch by inch!
As the flames receded, Crimson Armor covered his entire body!
Under the moonlight, it reflected dazzling red radiance!
Xiao Yan's aura rose steadily.
When the final wisp of crimson fire entered his glabella, the pressure of a one-star Dou Emperor swept across the entire field!
"Th-This is impossible!"
Jia Xing Tian's pupils shrank sharply.
What kind of secret technique could temporarily raise someone by an entire major realm?!
Was he even human??
At this moment, Jia Xing Tian could clearly and tangibly feel it from Xiao Yan's body.
That incomparably vast and majestic aura!
It was the unmistakable mark of a true Dou Emperor!
Jia Xing Tian was now completely dumbfounded. The worldview he had built over countless years—
Collapsed completely at this moment:
Hai Bodong had already retreated a thousand zhang away.
The Ice Spear in his hand could not help but tremble.
"I knew it!"
"This kid really is monstrously gifted!"
But wasn't this spectacle a little too outrageous?
He regretted not warning that stubborn old fool earlier.
"Flame Wings, Heaven Slash!"
The Crimson Fire Four Wings expanded a hundred zhang, slashing down like a heavenly blade!
Screech!!!
An incomparably blazing crimson edge flashed!
The surging aura stirred the power of heaven and earth!
Wild power suppressed the four directions and eight quarters!
Boom! Crack!
The massive earth-colored eagle Jia Xing Tian unleashed with all his strength—
Though immensely imposing, it was instantly split in half and dissipated!
The earth-yellow barrier supported by the Dou Qi around his body shattered in an instant!
His entire body fell toward the ground like a meteor.
But at the final moment, Xiao Yan did his best to pull back!
That slash shattered Jia Xing Tian's Dou Technique and barrier—
Yet it did not cause any harm to his actual body.
This was also thanks to Xiao Yan's absolute control over the Heavenly Flames.
Otherwise, an attack already unleashed would not have been so easy to control!
Jia Xing Tian spread his Fighting Wings in midair, doing his utmost to stabilize himself.
But—
Boom!
The bluestone ground before Nalan Mansion was smashed into a deep pit ten zhang wide.
When the dust settled, everyone saw Jia Xing Tian lying at the bottom of the pit, filthy and disheveled.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan stood at the edge of the pit with his hands behind his back:
"Elder Jia, you let me win."
Everyone around them had long since gone blank, not a single person speaking.
As early as when Xiao Yan unleashed his first move,
the minds of every spectator on the ground
had crashed.
Even now, they were still running frantically, with no sign of stopping:
A Dou Wang, not even a high-level Dou Wang.
And you were telling them he had crushed a Peak Dou Huang?
Jia Xing Tian climbed out of the crater in a miserable state.
He had always prided himself on the Imperial Family's noble status,
yet he suddenly burst into profanity:
"Old ice stick, I'll ******* you!"
"You son of a ***..."
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