Heaven Beyond, the Martial Arts Arena.
As Xiao Wu's words fell, in the Martial Arts Arena, Gu Yao suddenly left an opening in his defenses, and Xiao Xinghe seized it, kicking him in the chest.
"Bang!"
The powerful kick sent Gu Yao flying like a kite with its string cut, throwing him more than ten meters before he slammed heavily into the Martial Arts Arena's protective barrier.
"Cough, cough!"
Gu Yao coughed twice, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His aura had not weakened, however. He had only suffered a minor injury that would barely affect him.
"Shall we continue?"
At the center of the Martial Arts Arena, Xiao Xinghe smiled, extended a hand, and beckoned Gu Yao with his fingers.
Seeing Xiao Xinghe's smug expression, anger instantly stirred in Gu Yao's heart. He slapped a palm against the ground, flipped up, and landed on his feet.
"Then let's continue! You think I'm afraid of you?"
Gu Yao shouted, then rushed toward Xiao Xinghe with ghostlike speed.
"Die!"
He thrust out a powerful palm, instantly forming an energy palm seal.
The Blood-Colored Palm Seal possessed considerable power. An ordinary Dou Ling would not dare take it head-on.
Yet, faced with Gu Yao's attack, Xiao Xinghe did not retreat. Instead, he chose to clash with it directly.
He clenched his fist, Dou Qi churning throughout his body. Fierce, scorching Dou Qi flames gathered around his fist as he drove it hard into the attack.
In the stands, Xiao Wu shook his head and sighed when he saw Xiao Xinghe meet the attack head-on. "This child fights too recklessly. He'll suffer for it someday."
The implication was that he would not suffer for it now.
Xiao Tian Ce and Gu Yuan were both among the continent's strongest