Clang!
Terrifying energy ripples swept wildly across the sky. Even the spatial barrier enveloping this region was shaken into violent undulations, with faint cracks spreading through it...
Bang!
High in the sky, at the point where the energy storms collided, the storm shook violently. The enormous fire disk was blasted back, spinning rapidly as it grew increasingly faint until it finally dissipated completely. As the fire disk vanished, a massive Bone Saber shot backward from within the storm and crashed heavily onto a mountain peak. The terrifying force instantly shattered the mountain into ruins, while the Bone Saber lay powerlessly amid the rubble...
In that head-on clash, neither side had gained much of an advantage. Both had suffered injuries.
"This Bone Saber truly is rather strange..."
The flaming formation above Xiao Yan's head slowly dissipated, transforming into five flames that he swallowed into his body in a single gulp. His gaze fixed on the pale white Bone Saber with some surprise. At the instant of contact, he had sensed a strange fluctuation silently emanating from within the saber. This fluctuation was exceptionally damaging to the soul. If his soul had not been protected by Heavenly Flames, he would surely have suffered greatly.
"Worthy of being someone who has caused my Soul Hall's capture missions to fail several times. You do have some skill..."
In the distant sky, Great Heavenly Venerate's gaze toward Xiao Yan also carried a faint trace of gravity. "In less than a year, you advanced from a One-star Dou Sheng to a two-star Dou Sheng. Even this old man cannot help but admire such speed. If a talent like you were willing to join my Soul Hall, your status would certainly not be beneath mine."
Hearing Great Heavenly Venerate's words, Xiao Yan gave a strange smile. His