Victory and Defeat

When Gu He appeared, Xiao Ming began observing his expression. When Gu He uttered the words "Wind Fury Dragon Flame" through gritted teeth, Xiao Ming knew that Xiao Yan had been recognized.

Yun Yun's expression also did not escape Xiao Ming's observation. Seeing her drastic change in expression, Xiao Ming knew that Misty Cloud Sect would definitely not let Xiao Yan go easily.

Even if he were here, things wouldn't change.

After all, the Misty Cloud Sect, the number one sect in the Jia Ma Empire, also has its pride. They must seek justice for Xiao Yan's actions in stealing the Heavenly Flames and nearly killing Gu He.

Moreover, to be honest, the Misty Cloud Sect's strength isn't too bad. Besides the sect Sect Master Yun Shan, Yun Yun, a Dou Emperor, also has the combat power of Dou Zong level in charge of the Misty Cloud Sect's Sect Protecting Great Formation.

If Xiao Yan Xiao Ming n't demand an explanation for Xiao Yan's actions, he would seriously doubt whether the Misty Cloud Sect had any backbone.

Even if we can't win, we should at least show some attitude.

Gu He's words also reached Xiao Yi Xian's ears, and she gently tugged at Xiao Ming's hand.

"It seems Xiao Yan has been discovered. What should we do next? Should we just take him away?"

Yun Yun and the others didn't hear a word of these words.

"No need, let him fish for now. With his teacher around, he won't get into any trouble."

Xiao Yan could have simply taken Xiao Ming Yan away, but that wouldn't have aligned with his goals.

The execution of Earth Tier Dou Technique requires a large amount of Dou Qi. In order to achieve victory in one battle, Xiao Yan mobilized all the Dou Qi in his Dantian Dou Crystal, which was not abundant, and squeezed out all the Dou Qi Energy from every inch of his flesh and blood cells. He endured the extreme pain of his whole body being pulled out of its bones and tendons, and his body began to twitch slightly.

"Flame Splitting Wave Devouring Ruler!"

Gritting his teeth and with bloodshot eyes, he swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler inch by inch. Yellow light shone from the ruler, and after a moment, a violently powerful, earth-yellow ruler beam shot out from the Heavy Xuan Ruler.

The earthen-yellow ruler-shaped beam of light shot towards Na Lan Yan Ran in mid-air. The violent energy contained within it caused many Cloud Mist Sect Disciples watching the battle to feel their hair stand on end. Xiao Yan's attack brought them an extremely strong sense of oppression.

Above the sky, the moving longsword suddenly stopped. Na Lan Yan Ran gritted her teeth and gripped the constantly leaping sword tightly with both hands. The terrifying energy contained within it made it difficult for her to control.

As Xiao Yan launched his attack, the energy on the longsword reached its peak. Na Lan Yan Ran finally stopped suppressing her emotions, her pretty face becoming solemn. With a clear shout, the already dazzling sunlight on the longsword suddenly surged again. For a moment, the intense light on the sword actually overshadowed the blazing sun in the sky!

"Extreme Wind: Setting Sun Radiance!"

In the sky, a delicate shout rang out, and a terrifying energy surge finally erupted. A sharp sword aura descended from the sky, sweeping towards Xiao Yan with overwhelming force. Under the pressure of that sharp sword aura, the hard floor actually cracked, with fissures spreading all the way to the end of the plaza.

Sensing the terrifying sword energy in the sky, the Misty Cloud Sect Disciples could no longer hold back. They hurriedly clasped hands, and streams of Dou Qi rose from their bodies, eventually condensing into a huge energy shield that covered almost half of the square. Only then were they able to escape the oppressive force caused by the duel between the two.

Under the watchful eyes of countless tense people in the square, Xiao Yan and Na Lan Yan Ran's attacks flashed through the air at high speed, and finally, about ten meters above the ground, they collided violently like meteorites colliding.

"Boom!"

A thunderous roar resounded across the vast plaza, like the wrath of Thor, causing people's hearts to tremble with fear.

After the deafening roar, a collision of energy erupted like a volcanic eruption. The two fierce and incomparable energies made brief contact in mid-air and then frantically released the terrifying energy they contained.

Suddenly, a gust of wind appeared out of nowhere above the square, howling past. At the point of contact between the two, even the illusory air was blurred and distorted by the powerful collision of energy.

A fierce wind howled past, and the energy shockwave that erupted from the sky was like Tian Huo descending, sweeping towards the plaza and the direction where the two duelists were located!

"Pfft..."

"Pfft..."

"All Misty Cloud Sect Disciples, listen to my command! Form Defensive Great Formation and prevent the residual energy from spreading!" Yun Leng shouted suddenly, his eyes wide open.

"Yes!"

After the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect responded, their Aura intertwined, and an even larger, multicolored energy shield spread out from them, enveloping the entire plaza.

The multicolored energy shield fluctuated violently under the impact, but thankfully it did not break through the shield's seal. Only some Misty Cloud Sect Disciples with lower cultivation levels looked rather unwell.

In the arena, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was almost exhausted, and he could only curl up with a pale face, hiding under the Heavy Xuan Ruler, relying on the sturdy body of the Heavy Xuan Ruler to defend himself.

Above the square, Na Lan Yan Ran was in a very dangerous situation. With nowhere to brace herself, she fell to the ground and became an excellent target. She could only use her remaining Dou Qi to dodge and weave through her light body Dou Skill.

The intense light gradually dissipated, the energy slowly subsided, and smoke filled the entire square. All eyes were focused on the smoke, awaiting the final result.

"Young Sect Master... Young Sect Master... Young Sect Master..."

As the smoke dissipated, Na Lan Yan Ran's pale blue Dou Qi armor vanished, and her moon-white robe was torn, but there was no accidental exposure of her skin; only patches of red, swollen, and charred skin were exposed.

Her pretty face was pale, and she was breathing heavily through her small mouth. She stood leaning on her sword in the square, her delicate body swaying, but her expression was stubborn; she refused to fall...

Not far away, Xiao Yan, who had slowly crawled out from under the Heavy Xuan Ruler, also looked very uncomfortable. His robes were mostly torn, and his body was covered with abrasions.

Xiao Yan, who had climbed out, was also leaning on the Heavy Xuan Ruler, swaying unsteadily like Na Ran and Yan Ran, but refused to fall.

At this moment, due to the aftershocks of what had just happened, neither of them had the strength to fight again.

Everyone in the room looked at each other in bewilderment at the scene.

"Is this a draw?"

"I don't think so. Let's wait and see. Both of them are seriously injured. Let's see who gives up first."

A moment later, a thud was heard in the arena, and a figure fell to the ground; the outcome was decided!

"Young Sect Master... Young Sect Master..."

Seeing the fallen figure, the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect all looked rather grim, because the fallen figure was none other than Na Lan Yan Ran.

Xiao Yan had refined his physique, so if Na Lan Yan Ran wanted to compete with him to see who could hold out longer, she would naturally be at a disadvantage.

With a hint of anger, Yun Leng slammed his hand heavily on the stone platform beside him. His face was ashen. He was already annoyed with Xiao Yan, and now that Na Lan Yan Ran had lost, it would definitely damage the reputation of the Misty Cloud Sect, which made him even more unhappy.

"Great Elder, what should we do next? Yan Ran... has already been defeated." A Misty Cloud Sect Elders asked with a wry smile.

"What else can we do? Prepare to announce..." Actually, losing to a family with a Dou Zong expert wouldn't cause Misty Cloud Sect to lose too much prestige. Now, with everyone watching and Xiao Ming present, Yun Leng didn't intend to cheat. Just as he was about to announce the result, a voice transmission suddenly came to his ear, causing him to change color on the spot.