"That... madman! This guy was an absolute, utter madman!"
Although Xiao Yan's Purple-White Fire Lotus had not struck him, Hai Bodong had felt the terrifying, violently raging energy released at the instant of its explosion with perfect clarity.
If that terrifying Purple-White Fire Lotus had struck Hai Bodong while he was completely unprepared...
Even with his Dou Emperor strength, Hai Bodong would probably have suffered considerable injuries. The slightest carelessness might even have left him grievously wounded and weakened.
Hai Bodong was, after all, a genuine Dou Huang expert, yet even he would have faced such serious consequences.
One could only imagine how much more miserable the fate of someone weaker than Hai Bodong would have been when faced with Xiao Yan's Purple-White Fire Lotus.
And this was merely a Fire Lotus created by merging Purple Flame and Bone Spirit Cold Flame.
If Hai Bodong had to face a terrifying Fire Lotus formed by merging two heavenly flames on his own, it would have been enough to threaten his life. That was precisely why a deep fear of Xiao Yan had taken root in his heart.
Yet Xiao Yan was only a young man of twenty.
At that thought, Hai Bodong could not help turning his gaze toward Su Tian. A powerful sense of helplessness welled up inside him, leaving a bitter taste in his mouth.
These two young men were about the same age, yet both filled Hai Bodong with profound wariness and a sense of mystery.
Hai Bodong always felt as though a thick shroud of mist enveloped Su Tian and Xiao Yan, making them impossible to see through. That was a feeling he had rarely experienced.
As for the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor, he was exceptionally well-behaved at that moment.
He watched Xiao Yan beat his wings,