One Man Against the Enemy

Xiao Yan swung his ruler in a direct strike, and a massive ruler phantom howled forward.

With the enhancement of the Heavenly Flames and the power of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, the might of the low-tier Di-class Dou Technique, Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler, had long surpassed what it once was.

Even Gu Yao no longer dared to underestimate this attack.

Dou Qi surged wildly within Gu Yao as he raised both arms to block. A strange, beast-like cry escaped his throat, and a several-zhang-wide blue-black turtle phantom firmly shielded him within. Gu Yao had used this defensive Dou Technique before, but after more than four years, the blue-black mystical turtle was no longer a faint illusion. It had become exceedingly solid.

Every piece of its turtle shell was incomparably clear. The entire mystical turtle phantom stood as steady as a mountain; even an ordinary nine-star Dou Zun would find it extremely difficult to break through Gu Yao's defense.

Crack—

A tremendous collision resounded as violent power ravaged the residence. Every festive decoration was utterly destroyed by the impact. The ruler phantom collided with the mystical turtle phantom, shattering it outright. Before Gu Yao's disbelieving eyes, it turned into fragments of blue-black light.

However, after breaking through the defense, little power remained in Xiao Yan's attack. The remaining tremendous force slammed into Gu Yao's crossed arms. His sleeves instantly charred and disintegrated, while his arm guards burst apart. Intense pain shot through him. He let out a muffled groan, his blood and Qi churning as his entire body was forcibly pushed back several dozen meters.

The way Gu Yao looked at Xiao Yan changed instantly. After just one brief exchange, he realized that if he still regarded Xiao Yan as that country bumpkin brat from Starfall Pavilion, he might truly be