Defeating Fan Lao

In the sky, the two people, less than a hundred meters apart, fell into an unusual silence. However, everyone knew that beneath this silence, an extremely terrifying collision storm was brewing!

Moreover, the storm was about to erupt in the next instant! Under the watchful eyes of countless horrified people, Fan Lao's blood spear finally stopped absorbing Dou Qi. With a slight tremor, it was able to cause a spatial fluctuation, clearly indicating that the energy contained within had reached an extremely terrifying level.

The sharp palm firmly held the trembling blood spear, and a touch of paleness appeared on Fan Qi's ferocious face. His blood-red eyes stared at Xiao Yuan in the distance, and a strange laugh rang in the sky:

"You little bastard, it's all over!"

As the strange laughter subsided, Fan Lao gave Xiao Yuan no more time to gather his Dou Qi. He twisted his body, swung his arm violently, and the blood spear containing his full power flew out of his hand!

"Great Blood Bodhi Devour!"

The instant the blood spear left their hands, countless people below suddenly felt an extremely strong bloody aura rushing towards them. Despite the blazing sun, it still made them feel as if they were in an abyss, their bodies chilled to the bone. The originally clear sky was now shrouded in a hazy bloody aura, and the entire world was desolate and gloomy.

The sudden change in the sky caused the battles on other battlefields in the sky to pause slightly once again. Many eyes were turned to the location of Fan Lao and Xiao Yuan with surprise. In particular, when people saw the Blood-colored Spear that had been thrown from Fan Lao's hand, many of the powerful figures in the Black-Corner Region burst into a gasp.

"It's actually the Great Blood Bodhi Devour?"

"Fan Lao was actually forced to use such a Dou Technique by that young man?"

"This old man is really blinded by rage. He even used a Earth Rank Dou Techniques. It seems that the black-robed youth is doomed. Most of the Dou Huang expert who died at Fan Lao's hands fell because of this."

As cries of alarm echoed through the sky, a streak of crimson lightning, almost instantly, broke through the barriers of space. As if teleporting, it arrived before Xiao Yuan in just a few blinks, accompanied by a nauseating stench of blood.

A breath of scorching air was deeply inhaled into the lungs, and the black and white flame dragon slowly opened its eyes. An almost tangible dragon might began to appear. The temperature, which had become cold due to Fan Lao's Great Blood Bodhi Devour, suddenly rose again. The air around the flame dragon was distorted, and many people who were shivering just a moment ago were now drenched in sweat the next.

The terrifying force of the crimson lightning caused Xiao Yuan's pores to tighten at that moment. His eyes were fixed on the crimson light that broke through space. A moment later, a fierce shout suddenly erupted. Then, Xiao Yuan's open hand clenched tightly. The black and white flame dragon let out a deafening roar and spewed out scorching dragon breath to meet the Blood-colored Spear.

Amidst countless gazes filled with a myriad of emotions, the fiery dragon collided with the blood-red light that shook the heavens and earth in a mere instant, like a meteorite crashing together! A colossal explosion erupted! "Boom!"

A thunderous roar, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, resounded across the distant sky. In that instant, countless people were momentarily deafened by the deafening sound.

In the clear sky, a ripple of energy, like a tornado, erupted from the point where the fiery dragon and the crimson energy met, and then swept outwards amidst countless horrified gazes! At the point where the energy clashed, space distorted, and wrinkles were clearly visible. In this all-out clash between Xiao Yuan and Fan Lao, even space itself was almost shattered. The combined power of their attack was simply terrifying! The energy storm caused by the fiery dragon and the crimson energy was dozens of meters in size, like a giant standing between heaven and earth. The destructive power released by the storm as it spun wildly caused even the powerful figures in the sky to change color.

The energy storm's base connected to the Inner Academy, where countless pavilions and houses were completely destroyed. Apart from the pitch-black Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda, all the houses and even trees within a few hundred meters of it were reduced to ruins as the storm swept through! The terrifying destructive power left the students who were hiding from the war in the distance dumbfounded.

The storm came quickly and went quickly. After destroying a corner of the Inner Academy, the sweeping storm gradually weakened until it finally dissipated completely.

The storm subsided, and the slightly gloomy sky cleared up again, leaving behind only a mess.

In the sky, many elders looked down at the inner Inner Academy after the storm had subsided, their eyes twitching involuntarily. If this had happened a few more times, the Inner Academy would probably have been completely destroyed in the fierce battle without even needing the eruption of the Fallen Heart Flame.

Compared to the elders' heartache over the devastation of the Inner Academy, the powerful figures from the Black-Corner Region stared in astonishment at the neatly dressed white-robed youth in the sky. They had never expected that Xiao Yuan would emerge unscathed from Fan Lao's powerful attack.

"The Dou Technique that this young man used earlier must have reached the Earth Rank, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to completely resist Fan Lao's Great Blood Bodhi Devour."

Recalling the fiery dragon that had appeared like a true dragon descending to earth, everyone was quite astonished, and they began to pay more attention to the young man in the distance.

Yuan Yi, the leader of the Eight Gates, was already feeling a chill run down his spine.

No wonder that mysterious Ice Emperor could beat Fan Lao like a dead dog; her Dou Technique and cultivation techniques must be of a high grade. The forces behind these two must be extremely powerful!

With this in mind, Yuan Yi was even less willing to work hard for Han Feng. To be able to cultivate two such young prodigies, there must be at least Dou Zong expert behind them. Although Han Feng was Sixth Grade Alchemist, it wouldn't be worth offending Jia Nan Academy and Xiao Yuan's backing for him. After all, that represented two Dou Zong experts! So Yuan Yi went easy on him again.

The three elders surrounding him were also puzzled, but worried that it might be a trap, so they did not dare to change their strategy rashly and could only slowly probe.

In mid-air, Fan Lao's face had turned pale, clearly indicating that he had consumed a lot of his Dou Qi by using the powerful Dou Technique "Great Blood Bodhi Devour".

However, even with such a powerful Dou Technique, the effect was still minimal. Looking at the white-clad youth opposite him, whose breath was long and whose expression remained unchanged, Fan Lao couldn't help but feel an urge to vomit blood.

"This little bastard is indeed very strong. If we continue to entangle him, I'm afraid we won't achieve much."

Sharp, blade-like nails sliced through the air, leaving a chilling glint, as sinister as Fan Lao's eyes, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Although I don't know exactly what happened, this guy's sudden surge in power shouldn't belong to him. He must have used some strange secret technique. However, even the strangest secret technique has a time limit. Once that time is over and his strength returns to its original level, he will definitely have a period of weakness. At that time, killing him will be a piece of cake!"

It must be said that Fan Lao truly lived up to his reputation as a powerful figure in the Black-Corner Region; with a thought, he guessed some of the truth.

However, Xiao Yuan scoffed at this point.

The Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations does indeed cause some harm to oneself, but with Xiao Yuan's current physical condition, he is able to withstand the side effects of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, unless Xiao Yuan continues to use the second and third transformations.

However, Xiao Yuan doesn't know the latter two transformations at all, so as long as Xiao Yuan has enough Dou Qi, he can use the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations without any restrictions at this stage.

This is why Xiao Yuan chose to use the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations instead of the Qi Gathering Palaces Infusion Method.

The Qi Gathering Palaces Infusion Method allows one Qi Mansion to absorb the Dou Qi of five Qi Mansion. While this might be acceptable for a short period, maintaining it for an extended period will inevitably damage the Qi Mansion, affecting one's strength and causing a decline in one's cultivation level.

Before Xiao Yuan could make any move, Fan Lao, who had decided to temporarily avoid Xiao Yuan Yuan's sharp edge, flapped his blood wings and flew away, clearly looking like he was about to run away.

Seeing this, a strange look appeared on Xiao Yuan's face. Had Fan Lao taken the wrong medicine? Trying to outrun him?

A flash of green light disappeared beneath his feet, and a faint rumble of thunder echoed out of nowhere. With a tremor, Xiao Yuan transformed into a white streak and dashed toward Fan Lao!

"You think you can just run away because you can't win?"

A cold laugh echoed in the sky, accompanied by a faint rumble of thunder. Xiao Yuan's figure appeared before Fan Lao like a ghost.

The speed that Xiao Yuan suddenly displayed even made Fan Lao slightly change color, but his reaction was not slow. The moment Xiao Yuan appeared, his sharp nails were like blades, cutting towards Xiao Yuan's neck.

Facing Fan Lao's sharp attack, Xiao Yuan did not retreat but advanced. A flash of green light appeared under his feet, and he mysteriously flashed into Fan Lao's Heavenly Flames. He clenched his fist tightly and threw it out fiercely.

"Bang!"

The fist slammed heavily into Fan Lao's chest, and a ring of Blood Membrane gushed out, dissipating most of the force contained within. Even so, the remaining force still sent Fan Lao staggering back two steps in a sorry state.

Having landed a successful blow, Xiao Yuan didn't pause at all. With a flash of movement, he pressed forward again, unleashing a barrage of fist shadows. The fist wind howled, sharp as a cold wind, yet carrying a scorching aura.

Under Xiao Yuan's relentless close-range attacks, Fan Lao was completely outmatched, constantly dodging in a sorry state. Occasionally, due to momentary lapses in concentration, he would be hit hard by Xiao Yuan's punch, causing his face to turn even paler.

Countless Inner Academy students in the distance watched Xiao Yuan display his incredible power, suppressing a Dou Huang expert to the point of no return. Their bright eyes were filled with undisguised fervor.

For Dou Wang to defeat a Dou Huang expert in such a sorry state, they, as fellow students of the Jia Nan Academy, were also proud!

The gaze shifted to the entire battlefield in the sky, where figures flashed by, and the explosions caused by the collision of Dou Qi were deafening. Occasionally, a few powerful individuals would fall from the battlefield, and judging from their swaying figures, they were obviously seriously injured. However, what reassured everyone was that the injured powerful individuals who had appeared were not only the elders of the Jia Nan Academy, but also some people from the Black-Corner Region.

Of course, the outcome of this battle for the Heavenly Flames mainly depended on Su Qian and the Gold Silver Duo. Everyone looked towards the battle circle, but could only hear the rumbling sounds of energy collisions. The three figures were already difficult to detect with the naked eye. Only when they squinted could they see three blurry figures that were constantly entangled.

This conflict between the Jia Nan Academy and Black-Corner Region was the largest in scale and had the most powerful participants in many years. The energy ripples that almost blotted out the sky filled the students below with excitement and fervor. In this life, what is the purpose of painstaking cultivation? To become a top-level, admired powerhouse.

While everyone's attention was focused on the chaotic battle in the sky, no one noticed that the black energy membrane at the top of the shattered Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda below the battlefield had quietly become thinner again. In fact, if you looked closely, you could vaguely see a pair of huge, cold snake eyes beneath the energy membrane!

The cold gaze slowly moved across the sky, finally settling on Han Feng and Xiao Yuan. Especially when the Heavenly Flames on their bodies rose up, the temperature in their snake eyes also quietly surged, and a very human-like greed also emerged.

Clearly, the Fallen Heart Flame has its sights set on Xiao Yuan and Han Feng!

At this moment, Xiao Yuan couldn't care less about the unusual movements of the Fallen Heart Flame. After a series of attacks, Fan Lao's protective Blood Membrane was already at its limit. With a heavy punch from Xiao Yuan, wreathed in terrifyingly hot flames, Fan Lao's Blood Membrane finally shattered completely. Xiao Yuan's fist slammed solidly into Fan Lao's chest, where his robes were already torn! After being subjected to Xiao Yuan's ferocious attacks, Fan Lao's internal Dou Qi had already become unstable. The only thing he used to protect himself, the Blood Membrane, was now shattered. Therefore, the merciless and powerful energy, without any Dou Qi defense or resistance, erupted in Fan Lao's chest.

"Pfft!"

As Xiao Yuan unleashed a torrent of energy, Fan Lao's pale face flushed red, and he immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood. His body, like a cannonball, plummeted from the sky and crashed into a pile of rubble amidst countless shocked gazes, sending up a cloud of debris and dust.

Fan Lao's defeat silenced the entire arena. The loss of a Dou Huang expert was a significant blow to the Black-Corner Region. Moreover, with Fan Lao gone, no one could restrain Xiao Yuan. If he were to join the melee, the stalemate would be broken immediately, Black-Corner Region, which had initially held a slight advantage, might be defeated by the Jia Nan Academy!

This was something that not only the powerful figures in the battle understood, but also the countless Inner Academy students below. Therefore, the moment Fan Lao coughed up blood and landed, the joyful shouts and cheers converged and finally soared into the sky, lingering for a long time!

In the sky, the purplish-black ice wings slowly vibrated. Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Yuan flapped his wings, and his figure transformed into a black and white fire meteor. Then, like a meteorite from outer space, he crashed straight towards the spot where Fan Lao had landed, amidst a chorus of astonished gazes.

"You old dog, prepare to die!"

A chilling shout echoed across the sky, and black and white flames flashed like lightning, finally crashing into the ruins like a meteorite. Instantly, a ripple of energy spread out, shattering nearby rubble into dust, and cracks as thick as an arm spread out like a spider web.

"Ah!"

As the black and white flames crashed down, a shrill scream followed immediately. Then, a beam of blood-red light shot out from where the black and white flames had spread. The blood-red light was dim and lacked luster, completely different from the previous powerful and majestic light.

The crimson light moved with terrifying speed, appearing hundreds of meters above the ground in a flash before slowly revealing its figure— Fan Lao, covered in blood. However, his appearance was extremely disheveled; not only was he covered in blood, but he had also become noticeably thinner, resembling a dried-up corpse drained of blood. "Still the familiar Blood Escape."

On the ground, black and white flames flickered. Xiao Yuan once again soared into the air, his gaze cold as he looked at Fan Lao, who was pale and barely breathing in the distance. He understood what was going on.

The old man had instantly evaporated his blood and then unleashed a speed that even I could not match, thus escaping certain death.

"Xiao Yuan! Do you intend to wipe us all out?"

Maintaining a safe distance from Xiao Yuan, Fan Lao shouted hoarsely.

"Sect Leader Fan, as a person from the Black-Corner Region, isn't it a bit ridiculous to say such a thing? Isn't this kind of thing commonplace for you?"

Xiao Yuan sneered, then before Fan Lao could respond, his body trembled slightly, a faint rumble of thunder suddenly erupted, and Xiao Yuan vanished! "Chih!"

The moment the thunder roared, Fan Lao's pupils constricted sharply. Without any hesitation, he slammed his fist into his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood mist. As the blood mist sprayed out, his figure transformed into a blood-red light once more and disappeared from the spot.

Just as Fan Lao's figure disappeared, Xiao Yuan's figure appeared strangely. His palm, wreathed in Heavenly Flames, struck out fiercely, hitting the remaining afterimage and turning it into nothingness.

Xiao Yuan frowned slightly, raised his head, and glanced around before finally fixing his gaze on a patch of sky a few hundred meters away. There, Fan Lao, whose face was almost transparent, reappeared, but his aura had weakened considerably.

"Is this another self-harm? I'd like to see how much blood you've used."

A chilling smile crept across Xiao Yuan's lips as he prepared to utterly annihilate Fan Lao once again. Suddenly, a crisp sound of an energy shield shattering echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

Although the voice wasn't particularly loud, it seemed to possess some kind of magic, causing the entire battlefield in the sky to freeze instantly. All eyes sharply shifted downwards, finally settling on the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda, its spire already shattered. Immediately, everyone's expression changed drastically! "Damn it... that beast has broken the seal again!"

The moment the sound rang out, Su Qian's gaze suddenly turned to the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda, his voice filled with undisguised shock and anger.

"Is this the Heavenly Flames of the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda? I didn't expect it to have already condensed sentience." Han Feng's gaze followed the voice to the top of the tower, his eyes were fervent, and his body was trembling with excitement.

At the top of the tower, the black energy membrane burst open, and in the darkness, a pair of huge serpent eyes glowing with flames slowly emerged, finally sweeping over everyone in the sky, sending a chill down their spines.