Battle Against Xiao Yan

"Is that Xiao Yan? Could it be that he has his eyes on the Chaos Green Lotus Flame Fire Seed too?"

Although the aura emanating from the black-robed figure was not Xiao Yan's usual aura, Lin Mu was quite familiar with those fluctuations. It seemed that, under Yao Lao's powerful soul perception, he had discovered the Chaos Green Lotus Flame Fire Seed as well.

"Teacher, are we really going to snatch that thing from Lin Mu?" Xiao Yan's voice came from beneath the black robe.

"I have never encountered such a thing, but the terrifying aura it emits is comparable to some of the higher-ranked Heavenly Flames. You must obtain it."

Yao Lao's voice came from within his body.

"But Lin Mu helped me before. This..." Xiao Yan hesitated.

"We are merely competing for an opportunity. Besides, I have concealed your aura with another one. I will lend you my Soul Power, giving you the qualifications to fight him."

Xiao Yan sighed. "In that case, it would be best not to expose myself."

"Hehe, don't worry. With me here, it will be very difficult for you to be exposed."

What Yao Lao did not know was that Lin Mu had recognized him at a single glance...

"There is actually another Dou Emperor expert. Lin Mu, it seems he is here for that thing as well." Yun Yun stood behind Lin Mu and asked.

"Mm." Lin Mu nodded.

Then he looked toward Xiao Yan in the distance and slowly shook his head. "No one will be taking the Chaos Green Lotus Flame Fire Seed away today."

Seeing Lin Mu turn his gaze toward him, Xiao Yan, under Yao Lao's disguise, spoke in a voice vastly different from both his own and Yao Lao's.

"Hehe, friend, such a rare treasure belongs to whoever is fated to obtain it."

Lin Mu narrowed his eyes. "Fine, whoever is fated may obtain it. But no matter how I look at it, this Fire Seed has no fate with you."

"Then it seems only the capable may obtain it."

Xiao Yan seemed to let out a soft sigh. Clearly, Yao Lao was controlling his body at this moment.

"This old bastard. Perfect, I'll beat you down today."

Dou Qi surged out from Lin Mu's body. Black-White Dou Qi blossomed into a storm that filled the sky, and within those layers of storm, the Purple Spirit Sword transformed into a streak of sword light that shot into the heavens. Brilliant sword light tore through the air and blasted toward Xiao Yan!

At the same time, an overwhelming tide of pale white flame Dou Qi surged from Lin Mu's body. The world abruptly turned scorching hot. The pale white flames were extraordinarily peculiar; while they radiated blazing fluctuations, they also brought an extreme chill.

Xiao Yan waved his arm, and the pale white flames turned into a sea of fire that shrouded the streak of sword light in midair, burning it into nothingness.

"Bone Spirit Cold Flame. It seems it cannot compare to my flames."

Lin Mu sneered. Yin Yang Twin Flames suddenly rose from his palm. Yet as they flickered, they glimmered with lightning and dazzling seven-colored radiance!

Lin Mu had long since fused the Yin Yang Twin Flames, the power of lightning, and the Seven-Colored Spirit Flame into Six Paths Samsara. The Chaos Qi within had merged these three natural elemental energies into one, giving birth to this entirely new special flame, with the Yin Yang Twin Flames as its core and the power of lightning and Seven-Colored Spirit Flame mixed within!

However, Lin Mu had yet to obtain the Chaos Green Lotus Flame. Once he gained control of it, the primary flame would become the Chaos Green Lotus Flame!

After all, the Six Paths Creation Flame represented each of the six great paths within Six Paths Samsara.

Boom!

Black and White Flames descended from the sky and transformed into a sea of fire, actually forcing back the pale white sea of flames.

"Huh? What kind of flame is this? It carries Yin Yang Power and is born in black and white. It does seem to be the Yin Yang Twin Flames, ranked twenty-first on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. But why is there lightning power mixed within it?"

Yao Lao's pupils contracted sharply. Could this be a fused flame?

"That is the only possibility. Otherwise, Yin Yang Twin Flames alone would only have to step aside before the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. I never expected him to possess so many methods..."

The two seas of fire collided in the sky. At the center of the flames, Lin Mu's figure suddenly vanished, and the surrounding space began to tremble violently. With a beat of his black-and-white wings, Lin Mu appeared behind Xiao Yan.

Bang!

Lin Mu threw a punch, radiance bursting forth. Xiao Yan also threw a punch, twisting his body as he simultaneously lashed out with a kick that whipped up fierce winds.

But a sudden flash of lightning caused Lin Mu's figure to vanish instantly. A blurred figure appeared ahead, and Xiao Yan's heart jolted as he unleashed the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

The Bone Spirit Cold Flame passed straight through Lin Mu's body, while Lin Mu's figure dispersed into lightning.

"Not good, it's an afterimage!"

Xiao Yan cried out. A fierce gust suddenly swept in from the side, and lightning power struck Xiao Yan. At the same time, Lin Mu struck downward from the air with his palm, stirring up wild winds and sending flames across the sky!

Wind Hành Palm!

The palm strike, carrying endless violent wind, slammed into Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was blasted from the air into the ground. Then, wrapped once more in pale white flames, he shot back into the sky like a streak of light. The pale white flames surged and condensed into a massive sword, somewhat resembling Xiao Yan's Heavy Xuan Ruler at first glance.

It was likely a similar weapon Yao Lao had formed from the Bone Spirit Cold Flame in order to avoid exposing Xiao Yan's identity.

Flame Splitting Wave Ruler!

Yao Lao shouted in his heart. The sound of waves crashing suddenly echoed through the heavens and earth. Pale white flame Dou Qi rapidly climbed over the giant sword in Xiao Yan's hand. As he swung it fiercely, a huge crescent-shaped blaze tore through space and blasted toward Lin Mu.

"Hmph."

Lin Mu snorted coldly and grasped the Purple Spirit Sword. Black-and-white aura swept forth together with Chaos Qi, and an incomparably brilliant streak of sword light unfurled and bloomed in the air.

With a boom, cracks appeared in space. Lin Mu's figure emerged amid the explosive shockwaves, and he raised a hand, actually causing Xiao Yan's soul to fall into brief turmoil!

Soul Seize!

This was the Yellow Tier High-Grade Dou Skill Lin Mu had obtained before. Yet against Xiao Yan, who was using Yao Lao's Soul Power, it produced an unexpectedly effective result.

"Xiao Yan, steady your mind!" Yao Lao said gravely.

Then the two streaks of light collided in midair. Black-and-white Dou Qi and pale white Dou Qi spread endlessly in all directions. The battle's aftershocks forced Yun Yun to seek out a safe place to take cover.

"When did the Jia Ma Empire produce so many mysterious experts? Ge Ye and Yanran had mentioned before that a Dou Emperor expert had appeared at the Xiao Family. Now there is Lin Mu, and this black-robed man as well..."