Leaving a Gap

A surge of green appeared before Wei Jiangyuan, then streaked across the air in a jade-green line, as though it were cutting the sky in two.

The mysterious soul power once again stood before Ling Fengzhui, who wore a ghost-head mask. The instant the green light struck the soul barrier in front of him, the forces of birth and annihilation erupted together. This time, the soul power finally gave way. The force was not strong, but it was like the passage of time: quiet and impossible to stop.

It couldn't hold?

The soul power still dispersed most of the force in the end, but Wei Jiangyuan's extraordinary strike had done its job. It cleared away every obstacle Xiao Yan would have faced.

Xiao Yan's mind, meanwhile, was utterly calm. His aura had reached its peak, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. He sensed the opening he had been waiting for.

Xiao Yan gripped the Heavy Profound Ruler, now completely wreathed in Heavenly Flames. The faint phantom of a Heavenly Demon Phoenix overlapped his figure.

Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!

A wave of ruler energy more than thirty zhang high surged from Xiao Yan's hands, threatening to tear the night sky apart. The Heavenly Demon Phoenix's shriek rang out, striking fear into all who heard it. Within the sound was the authority of a sovereign who would tolerate no offense.

The purplish-red wave rolled forward with the rumble of muffled thunder. Its raging flames seemed ready to destroy everything in their path.

For the first time, a trace of vexation appeared in Ling Fengzhui's eyes as he faced it. But the wave would not stop for anyone's wishes. It charged onward with unstoppable momentum.

"What was that?"

"A Heaven Class Dou Technique! It had to be!"

"That looked like Xiao