"How is that possible?" Sensing the terrifying energy erupting from Xiao Yan, Earth Demon Old Ghost abruptly retreated some distance. Although he had no idea what move Xiao Yan was using, there was no doubt that it was extraordinarily powerful. One careless mistake, and even he might fall at Xiao Yan's hands.
"Light Wind Void Flame Slash!" Before Earth Demon Old Ghost could act, Xiao Yan slashed his ruler, sending a sharp beam hundreds of zhang long hurtling toward him. Its momentum stirred a trace of fear even in Earth Demon Old Ghost. He immediately dispersed his pitch-black ice sword and rapidly erected hundreds of pitch-black ice mirrors-not to stop the attack, but merely to buy himself time to retreat.
Yet, to his astonishment, that seemingly lethal ruler beam shattered upon striking the very first ice mirror. The absurd sight left Earth Demon Old Ghost, who had already been preparing to flee, momentarily stunned. Just then, the whistle of something cutting through the air came from behind him. Somehow, Xiao Yan had appeared at his back, a dazzling energy seal rapidly forming above his palm. "Mountain Splitting Seal!"
The dazzling energy seal struck Earth Demon Old Ghost's chest, and a thunderous explosion rang out. Even with his strength as a seven-star Dou Zong, taking that blow head-on sent him staggering backward, coughing up blood. He had never imagined that the seemingly formidable attack earlier had been nothing but a feint, much less that this brat had mastered a Dou Technique like this.
After driving Earth Demon Old Ghost back, Xiao Yan did not pursue him. Instead, he took out a medicinal pill and tossed it into his mouth. With his current strength, using a move like the Mountain Splitting Seal no longer consumed much energy. In fact, had he used