Battle Through the Heavens: Obtaining the Extraction System, Part 626

His fingers unconsciously brushed over his sleeve cuff, and a flicker of azure gold flame flashed between them before vanishing. Faced with so many Five-star and Six-star Dou Venerate Energy Bodies, others would likely have to exert themselves to the fullest just to barely hold their ground. To Xiao Ling, however, they were merely a trivial matter he could settle with a wave of his hand.

Before his words had even faded, he stepped half a pace forward. The air around him seemed to ignite, rippling with faint waves of heat, and even space itself stirred with slight ripples.

The instant Xiao Ling moved, the dozen or so Energy Bodies erupted into motion. Several pale silver energy blades descended densely like rain once more, while several Six-star Dou Venerate Energy Bodies surged with powerful auras and flanked him from both sides. The surrounding mist was forced backward by their energy, clearly intending to trap Xiao Ling within their offensive before he could launch an attack.

Yet Xiao Ling remained calm, as though he did not regard the overwhelming assault as worthy of notice.

He merely raised his right hand. A powerful suction force suddenly surged from his palm, and the Heavy Black Ruler that Xiao Yan had been gripping tightly abruptly broke free from his hold. With a hum, it slipped from his palm, becoming a black remnant shadow that sliced through the air and flew straight toward Xiao Ling.

In an instant, the Heavy Black Ruler landed steadily in Xiao Ling's hand. The lingering Dou Qi left on the ruler by Xiao Yan was quietly covered by azure gold flames the moment it touched Xiao Ling's palm. As the flames coiled around the ruler, an even fiercer and more domineering aura spread from it.

The moment Xiao Ling grasped