Xiao Yan's sudden attack broke all convention and caught the Heavenly Beast Saint off guard.
As a Saint, he reacted with extraordinary speed, responding the instant Xiao Yan struck.
With a beckoning motion of his hand, a phantom black dragon formed behind him.
The black dragon let out a resounding roar, then shot toward Xiao Yan like a bolt of black lightning.
Ultimately, however, all these attacks were manifestations of soul power.
Shrouded in surging blood energy, Xiao Yan showed not the slightest intention of retreating before the black dragon hurtling toward him like lightning. He swung his arms and slammed a fist into its body.
His blood energy blazed like a brilliant rainbow, accompanied by the fiercely burning Beast King Lotus Heart Flame, making his attack appear incomparably domineering, the very pinnacle of yang and unyielding force.
The moment the black dragon formed from soul power collided with Xiao Yan's fist, its body began to sizzle and disintegrate.
"What Cultivation Method does this boy practice? How can it suppress my attacks so thoroughly?"
"If he's allowed to grow, he'll become a formidable enemy of my clan."
"This boy must not be allowed to live!"
Watching Xiao Yan punch through the black dragon's body, the Heavenly Beast Saint's eyes flashed coldly. Killing intent radiated from him as he decided to hold nothing back.
The next moment, his hands formed a series of exceedingly intricate seals, and hundreds upon thousands of pitch-black chains erupted behind him.
The chains exuded a sinister, icy aura that struck terror into the heart.
Xiao Yan had assumed the Heavenly Beast Saint's move was aimed at him, but it proved to be a feint. His true target was Yao Lao.
"Die!"
The Heavenly Beast Saint roared, and the chains behind him shot toward Yao Lao, blanketing