The moment the sleeve shattered, Xiao Yan's fist slammed into the face of the Hall Master Gui, which was covered by the mask. Although most of the power had been blocked by the Origin Qi, the remaining force still distorted the Hall Master Gui's face in an instant. Strangely, the mask that had been covering his face did not change at all under Xiao Yan's fist.
The mask flew out and was caught by Xiao Yan, while the Hall Master Gui was sent flying backward until he was dozens of feet away, where he finally regained his footing with a trembling body.
When he looked up, a slightly distorted, dark old face was revealed beneath his black robe. His deeply sunken eye sockets were crimson, and the right half of Elder Zhang face was bluish-purple, with traces of blood flowing from it. His black robe was tattered and worn, and he exuded a disheveled air from head to toe.
It's hard to believe that a powerhouse at the Origin Return Realm level could be reduced to this state by a powerful attack from a Origin Transformation Realm expert. If an ordinary person saw this, they would probably doubt the authenticity of his Origin Return Realm cultivation.
Immediately afterward, when the Hall Master Gui saw the mask in Xiao Yan's hand, the expression on his dark old face changed again. The old face with deep wrinkles on the left side twitched involuntarily, and the scarlet light in his eyes, which had dimmed, suddenly surged up. A ferocious killing intent was frantically gathering in his heart.
"Xiao... Yan... die!"
A slightly hoarse growl resounded from the Hall Master Gui's throat, like the roar of a ferocious beast. At the same time, his Origin Qi surged wildly within him. With a wave of his hand, a series of ear-piercing clanging chains rang out. Immediately afterward, one after another, eerie black chains shot out from behind the Hall Master Gui, piercing through the void like venomous snakes, and hurtling towards Xiao Yan with lightning speed.
A dozen chains appeared in front of Xiao Yan Xiao Yan the blink of an eye, their sharp tips slicing through the air as they surrounded him, attacking Xiao Yan from all directions.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression darkened. He clenched his fist, and the jet-black Heavy Xuan Ruler materialized inch by inch under the influence of the Heavenly Flames. The moment the giant ruler appeared in his hand, the dozen or so chains arrived in front of Xiao Yan.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan swung his arm, brandishing the giant ruler in his hand. The broad blade of the ruler fiercely knocked away the black chains that were shooting towards him. Sparks flew and a series of crisp clanging sounds rang out. In just a few breaths, the dozen or so chains surrounding Xiao Yan were all repelled.
At that very moment, the Hall Master Gui's figure suddenly appeared behind Xiao Yan like a ghost, and a ghostly hand was viciously grabbing at Xiao Yan's head!
"Die!"
However, just as the Hall Master Gui's claw struck down, Xiao Yan, who was originally facing him, suddenly turned around in an extremely strange manner. At the same time, a fist covered with purple-gold scales was also swung out, colliding fiercely with the former's ghost hand.
"Bang!"
The two collided and immediately separated, the dull thud like muffled thunder. The Hall Master Gui's body trembled as he forcefully dissipated the force coming from the arm. Xiao Yan, on the other hand, staggered back several dozen steps, his expression turning somber. He then steadied himself, his eyes blazing with Heavenly Flames as he looked up. The Heavy Xuan Ruler in his hand had vanished without a trace.
"Huh?"
Upon realizing this, the Hall Master Gui couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. How could the Heavy Xuan Ruler, which was clearly in Xiao Yan's hand just a moment ago, have suddenly disappeared?
" Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler!"
However, at that very moment, a sharp shout suddenly came from behind him. When the Hall Master Gui turned his head, he saw that there was another Xiao Yan not far behind him in the void!
"This..."
However, before the Hall Master Gui could think further, the earth-shattering ruler-shaped beam of light, which had merged into one, had already arrived in front of him, making it impossible for him to dodge!
"Laugh..."
However, when that beam of light struck the Hall Master Gui fiercely, a bizarre scene suddenly unfolded...
Suddenly, a large mass of extremely viscous liquid appeared before the Hall Master Gui, forming a massive barrier that blocked Hall Master Gui from view. The magnificent scale-like light was completely blocked by the strange, viscous liquid.
The incredibly powerful ruler-shaped beam slammed into the viscous liquid, sinking deep into it like a boulder crashing into a swamp, much to Xiao Yan's astonishment. In the end, all the energy attached to the ruler-shaped beam was completely swallowed up by the strange viscous liquid!
"Call..."
Having withdrawn the strange, viscous liquid, the Hall Master Gui's gaze then fell upon the " Xiao Yan " opposite him, and the surprise in his eyes gradually returned to calm.
"So it was just an avatar."
He said something in a low voice, and then, in a flash, the Hall Master Gui appeared in front of the avatar, reaching out and slamming it into the latter's chest.
Almost simultaneously, Xiao Yan on the other side also hurriedly controlled his avatar, detonating all the energy within it.
After Xiao Yan's cultivation broke through to the Origin Transformation Realm, the cultivation of his nine avatars remained at the Dou Di. Even if they were to merge into one, the strength of the avatars would only be Nine-Star Dou Di. With such power, it was simply impossible to face the Hall Master Gui, who was a Origin Return Realm expert. His surprise attack from the rear just now was already the maximum limit.
I'll let you explode!
Seeing the avatar about to self-destruct, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Hall Master Gui. His speed and power increased dramatically. Before the avatar could react, his attack pierced through its chest. Then, with a sudden jolt, terrifying power poured out, shattering the avatar into pieces.
Immediately, the Hall Master Gui slowly turned around, his sinister gaze falling on Xiao Yan once again.
"Your methods are not bad, but unfortunately, your avatar's cultivation is too low. You want to harm me? Hmph, he is not worthy."
He gave a faint, cold laugh, and as soon as he finished speaking, the strange, viscous liquid that had appeared on the surface of the Hall Master Gui 'Hall Master Gui body reappeared, climbing up and covering his body like a living thing.
"No wonder, no wonder you were able to counterattack under those circumstances. So it was thanks to the Power of the Great Dao."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression remained calm, but a hint of apprehension crept into his gaze as he looked at the strange, sticky substance on the other's body.
With his keen eyesight, he could naturally recognize that the strange liquid must be a kind of Power of the Great Dao, but what he didn't expect was that the Hall Master Gui's control over the Power of the Great Dao had reached such a level.
To be able to control the Power of the Great Dao so perfectly, as if it were an extension of one's own arm, is something Xiao Yan admitted he couldn't do. It has to be said that this Hall Master Gui, as Origin Return Realm expert, still has something to be proud of.
"Hmph, you're the first among all the Origin Transformation Realm I've ever seen to be able to make me unleash the Power of the Great Dao. However, that's all it is..."
"Because next, the Great Dao of Darkness of this Palace will surely engulf you in endless darkness!"
In an instant, as the Hall Master Gui finished speaking, streams of dark, viscous liquid rapidly spread like a tide, completely enveloping the battle area where the two were located, plunging the world around them into darkness...