One Against Four

"Eight Star Dou Zun!?"

The four members of the Tianming Sect and Hua Jin stared in horror at Xiao Yuan, whose strength had suddenly increased by a full six stars, as if they had seen a ghost.

"This is the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations? This must be the Six Transformations!"

One of them couldn't help but swear.

"No, this kid must have used two secret techniques in succession. Even so, he's no ordinary kid. To be able to perform the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations to this extent, he probably needs three different kinds of Heavenly Flames. Adding two secret techniques in succession must have put a huge strain on his body. He won't be able to hold on for long!"

After calming down, the gray-robed elder who was leading the group analyzed the situation.

"That's right. Once the secret technique's duration is over, this kid will be completely at their mercy!"

The others then suppressed their shock and nodded.

"Hehe, I'm afraid you won't be able to wait until then!"

Xiao Yuan grinned, then swept his hand across his Storage Ring, and a series of golden figures appeared, none other than the six-person group of the Tian Yao Kui of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.

"Thunder Venerable, take your men and go kill that good-for-nothing who betrayed his sect."

Although he knew that the Thunder Venerable Tian Yao Kui had no intelligence, Xiao Yuan still spoke in a commanding tone, his words filled with cold killing intent.

He despises traitors who betray their sect the most! To be honest, with the Six Tian Yao Kui's abilities, it's not impossible for it to surround and kill a six- Dou Zun.

But Xiao Yuan simply didn't do that. Although he, Eight Star Dou Zun, couldn't defeat ten six- Dou Zun, defeating four wouldn't be difficult!

They thought that a five-on-one advantage was foolproof, but that wasn't the case.

During this seclusion, Xiao Yuan not only improved his Dou Qi cultivation, but also his actual combat strength! "Fourth brother, why don't you test this kid's abilities first!"

The gray-robed elder who was leading the group said in a deep voice.

"Yes, no problem."

A slightly gaunt old man nodded with a gloomy expression. Then, he moved and appeared in front of Xiao Yuan. Cold Dou Qi surged from his palm and slammed it hard at Xiao Yuan.

"Snort!"

Seeing the gaunt old man attack, Xiao Yuan snorted coldly and silently activated his Demon Lightning Body. Dark lightning surged around him, and a destructive wave appeared on his fist.

"Heavenly Lightning Movement!"

With a cold shout in his heart, Xiao Yuan's figure transformed into a streak of black lightning, shooting towards the gaunt old man. As their fists and palms clashed, a sickeningly loud cracking sound of bones breaking rang out, and at the same time, a shrill scream came from the gaunt old man's mouth.

Boom! The next moment, the gaunt old man was sent flying backward, crashing through an entire mountain before landing in the ruins. One of his arms was twisted and charred, clearly crippled! "Fool!"

Xiao Yuan shook his hand, a mocking look flashing in his eyes.

His physical strength was already comparable to some Eighth-Rank Magical Beast. With the tempering of the earth's power, his physical strength was now comparable to the supreme Ancient Void Dragon of the Beast Realm. At most, he was only inferior to a very few individuals with powerful bloodlines.

Furthermore, even Eight Star Dou Zun would suffer a significant disadvantage in a battle primarily based on physical strength, as the Heavenly Lightning Movement Thunder Strike, powered by the Black Demon Lightning, would be unleashed upon the other. This gaunt old man was merely a six- Dou Zun; attempting to confront him head-on would be tantamount to suicide.

"Fourth brother!"

The gray-robed elder was shocked to see his companion almost incapacitated in a single exchange. Although part of the reason was that the gaunt elder had not used a particularly powerful Dou Technique, this exchange was enough to prove one thing: no matter what methods Xiao Yuan used, this guy was indeed comparable to a genuine Eight Star Dou Zun!

"Xiao Yuan, I'd like to see if you can escape the clutches of my Tianming Sect today! Remember my name, Tianming Sect, Ghost Venerable Senluo!"

The gray-robed elder's gaze was icy. He led the Demon Flower Evil Monarch and another powerful member of the Tianming Sect in a ring formation, surrounding Xiao Yuan.

"Let's do it!"

Once the encirclement was complete, a ferocious look appeared in the eyes of the so-called Ghost Venerable Senluo. With a cold shout, three vast Dou Qi surged out, and three figures rushed towards Xiao Yuan like lightning. The fierce attack caused the space to freeze.

"Hehe."

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan smiled calmly, then changed his hand seals, and blue and black lightning appeared on his body. A figure emerged from his body and gradually solidified, its appearance exactly like Xiao Yuan's! "Three Thousand Lightning Illusionary Body!?"

Seeing this, the three men's expressions hardened. It was already bad enough that one of them had been injured by Xiao Yuan at the beginning, but now Xiao Yuan had actually created a clone called the Three Thousand Lightning Illusionary Body, which, once cultivated to its full potential, was comparable to the combat power of the original body. This kid was really troublesome! As soon as the Three Thousand Lightning Illusionary Body appeared, it went straight for another expert from the Tianming Sect. At the same time, it did not forget to drag the guy who had been seriously injured by Xiao Yuan earlier into the battle circle, preventing him from recovering from his injuries in peace.

The Demon Flower Evil Monarch also had a cold expression. The folding fan in his hand emitted a faint, strange light. With a flick of his wrist, the fan sliced through space like the sharpest blade, heading straight for Xiao Yuan's throat.

Faced with the swift and fierce attack of the Demon Flower Evil Monarch, Xiao Yuan tilted his head slightly, seemingly in danger, but actually calmly avoiding the sharp folding fan. He clenched his right palm into a fist and then fiercely slammed it towards the Demon Flower Evil Monarch's head.

"Snort!"

Having witnessed Xiao Yuan's strength, the Demon Flower Evil Monarch naturally dared not underestimate him in the slightest. Although they were now joining forces to deal with Xiao Yuan, they did not expect to take Xiao Yuan down directly. Instead, they hoped to wear down Xiao Yuan's secret technique by delaying his use.

"Bang!"

A cautious thought flashed through his mind. With a flick of his wrist, the Demon Flower Evil Monarch unfolded his folding fan with a hiss, then held it in front of him, his Dou Qi solidified, and he took Xiao Yuan's punch head-on.

With a punch landing on the folding fan, bright golden flames suddenly surged from Xiao Yuan's palm, then swirled around the fan with a fierce force, and rapidly spread towards the body of the Demon Flower Evil Monarch.

Flames spread, and the sleeves of the Demon Flower Evil Monarch turned to ashes almost instantly. However, his reaction was not slow. As the flames spread, a vast amount of Dou Qi surged out from his body and rushed towards the flames, trying to extinguish them completely.

However, when the Dou Qi came into contact with the flames, a strange scene appeared. All the Dou Qi that came into contact with the flames also started to burn fiercely. Therefore, in a short while, the Demon Flower Evil Monarch's arm was covered by the raging golden flames in front of his horrified eyes!

"What a strange and Heavenly Flames!"

This sudden turn of events caused the Demon Flower Evil Monarch's expression to change drastically, and he retreated in panic. This was the first time he had ever seen such a terrifying flame that could even ignite Dou Qi!

Just as Xiao Yuan was about to give chase after the Demon Flower Evil Monarch had been repelled by a single move, an old figure flashed in front of him. The gloomy face revealed a hint of coldness, and a large, pitch-black hand, like a ghostly claw, pierced through space and grabbed at Xiao Yuan's head with lightning speed, carrying a sense of danger.

"Try taking my Nine Netherworld Hand!"

Feeling the chilling wind emanating from beneath that massive black hand, Xiao Yuan showed no sign of backing down, coldly sneering, "In a one-on-one fight, why would I be afraid of an old ghost like you?"

As the shout fell, golden flames rapidly swirled in his palm, and then he slammed out a palm strike, directly colliding heavily with the pitch-black hand of the Ghost Venerable Senluo.

"Great Compassionate Wind Ripping Hand!"

The fist, suddenly becoming fierce and scorching, slammed into the dark hand. A deafening sound resounded, and the astonishing ripples of energy spread rapidly, causing the surrounding space to gradually distort.

"Boom!"

Fist and palm collided, and a powerful gust of wind surged out in a ring. The Ghost Venerable Senluo's body trembled, and he staggered back several steps in the void. With each step, the surrounding space collapsed.

He still lacked high-level Dou Technique! Looking at Ghost Venerable Senluo, who hadn't been killed by his slap, Xiao Yuan frowned, clearly not satisfied with the result of his attack.

"Hmph, good lad, you do have some skill after all!"

Although he was mentally prepared, Ghost Venerable Senluo's heart sank when he felt the burning pain in his palm and the numbness in his arm. Xiao Yuan's combat power was simply too abnormal! He turned his gaze to Demon Flower Evil Monarch, who was also in a sorry state due to the terrifying flames that could even ignite Dou Qi. He was no longer as lazy and composed as before.

In the distance, because one of them had had an arm crippled by Xiao Yuan from the start, the Three Thousand Lightning Illusionary Body, despite also fighting two six- Dou Zun, held a greater advantage. Amidst the surging lightning, the two Dou Zun were completely at a disadvantage.

As for Hua Jin, with her strength, she naturally couldn't withstand the siege of six Dou Zun expert. Now, she was in grave danger, like a small boat on the sea, which could capsize at any moment.

Ghost Venerable Senluo and Demon Flower Evil Monarch noticed the situation in the distance and their hearts tightened. They dared not hesitate any longer, their powerful Dou Qi swirling around them. Judging from their murderous expressions, they were clearly ready to fight Xiao Yuan to the death! "Whoosh!"

Xiao Yuan let out a long breath, his expression as calm as ever. His powerful Dou Qi circulated rapidly within his meridians, and a terrifying force capable of destroying mountains and severing rivers was rapidly transmitted through his muscles.

"Superior!"

Ghost Venerable Senluo's expression turned slightly cold. With a cold shout, he and Demon Flower Evil Monarch shot out almost simultaneously. Two fierce and extraordinary Dou Qi streams tore through space, bringing with them a deafening whooshing sound as they blasted towards Xiao Yuan.

Faced with the combined attack of the two, Xiao Yuan clenched his fists, and golden flames surged forth from his palms, transforming into two fire dragons that clashed heavily with the stream of Dou Qi, unleashing a deafening explosion.

"Hiss!"

Above the sky, the aftershocks of Dou Qi spread out, so vast and powerful that the space around this world appeared distorted and illusory, like a mirage above a forest when viewed from afar. "Nine Netherworld Hand!"

"Evil Wind Slash!"

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Ghost Venerable Senluo and Demon Flower Evil Monarch joined forces, unleashing a continuous stream of fierce and powerful Dou Technique, frantically bombarding Xiao Yuan. Judging from their appearance, the two clearly wanted to rely on their superior numbers to find an opportunity to defeat Xiao Yuan.

Faced with the two's frenzied attacks, Xiao Yuan simply pulled with both hands, and golden dragon spears condensed in his palms. Immediately, thunder roared and golden flames surged, and countless spear shadows mixed with violent thunder and fire power were blasted out by Xiao Yuan's swing, colliding with the attacks of Ghost Venerable Senluo and the other two.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Above the sky, the intense battle became incredibly spectacular, with dazzling energy exploding like fireworks and the sounds of colliding energies echoing continuously. The violent energy fluctuations could be faintly felt within a radius of a hundred miles.

Watching Xiao Yuan fight with increasing ferocity, Ghost Venerable Senluo's brows furrowed more and more. Such a long battle had taken a terrible toll on their Dou Qi. Even the two of them felt a significant reduction in their fighting Dou Qi, but Xiao Yuan showed no signs of weakness at all. On the contrary, he seemed to be getting more and more energetic! This was truly unbelievable to them.

"A demonic flower!"

Taking a deep breath, the Ghost Venerable Senluo suddenly roared. Upon hearing his roar, the Demon Flower Evil Monarch nodded slightly, his aura suddenly changing, and an extremely dense killing intent slowly emanated from both of them.

Sensing the sudden surge of murderous aura emanating from the two, which resembled that of demons, Xiao Yuan frowned slightly. This feeling was not unfamiliar to him.

"I'll see today just how tough you really are!"

A murderous intent rapidly spread, Ghost Venerable Senluo suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, "Tianming Asura Hand!"

As the shout fell, two streams of killing mist, almost tangible, emanated from the two men's bodies, forming a dark cloud-like structure in front of them. As the cloud rippled, a gigantic black hand, a hundred meters long, suddenly shot out from within and grabbed at Xiao Yuan.

A chilling killing intent emanated from the giant black hand. This killing intent was formed by the will of the two Ghost Venerable Senluo. If this hand were to strike Xiao Yuan, it would inevitably cause direct damage to the latter's will.

"The Tianming Asura Hand, is it?"

Looking at the enormous hand that was reaching out to grab him, Xiao Yuan sneered and then his hand seals changed rapidly.

"Mountain Splitting Seal, Sea Flipping Seal, Earth Overturning Seal, Sky Annihilation Seal! Four seals superimposed!"

A dazzling Crystal Layer Handprint, accompanied by golden flames, flew out and hurtled towards the giant black hand!

"Bang!"

The two collided, producing a dull sound. A moment later, the dazzling Crystal Layer Handprint expanded at a visible speed, and golden flames soared into the sky, actually burning the terrifying killing aura into nothingness!