Within a dark and eerie space, at this very moment, a figure enveloped in pale blue flames stands in the center. The raging flames release bright light and intense heat, distorting the surrounding space.
Beneath the flames, a pair of eyes, also glowing with a pale blue light, were cautiously surveying the space around them. A surge of Spiritual Strength welled up from their minds, spreading outwards like a tide, meticulously examining the world around them inch by inch.
The pitch-black space resembled a night without starlight or moonlight. Wherever Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength reached, there was only endless darkness. Most strangely, within that endless darkness, there was an extremely eerie power. If it weren't for Xiao Yan being protected by Heavenly Flames, it would be extremely difficult for an ordinary person to even survive here, let alone use their Spiritual Strength.
"Is this the Great Dao of Darkness?"
Beneath the flames, a pair of eyes flickered slightly, a sharp glint flashing deep within them. As expected of the Great Dao of Darkness, this Power of the Great Dao was probably the most powerful of all the Power of the Great Dao Xiao Yan had ever seen. Even his Great Dao of the Void would be somewhat inferior. Of course, a large part of this was due to the difference in their cultivation levels. Otherwise, Xiao Yan would certainly not have been wary of this Hall Master Gui in the slightest.
However, what surprised Xiao Yan the most was that after searching with his Spiritual Strength, he couldn't find any trace of the Hall Master Gui in this darkness. It was as if he had completely disappeared from this place. But Xiao Yan also knew that if the Hall Master Gui wanted to use the Power of the Great Dao in this way, he would definitely not be able to leave this place. Otherwise, the Great Dao of Darkness that trapped him would also disappear.
But if the other party is in this strange space, why can't I sense any trace of his presence?
This fact, however, greatly surprised Xiao Yan.
"Hehehehe... Xiao Yan, welcome to my Domain of Darkness! Here, I will show you the full power of the Great Dao of Darkness!"
However, at that very moment, the sinister laughter of the Hall Master Gui suddenly rang in Xiao Yan's ears, so close it was as if the sound was right next to his ear. This startled Xiao Yan, and he instinctively dodged to the side. At the same time, he threw a powerful punch in the opposite direction, the force of which squeezed a vacuum into the dense space.
"Laugh!"
But in the next instant, as Xiao Yan threw a punch forward, a hissing sound that pierced through space suddenly rang out behind him. At the same time, a sharp, jet-black spearhead stabbed fiercely at Xiao Yan's waist at an extremely tricky angle. At such close range, and in Xiao Yan's current state, he had no way to dodge it.
"What!"
The sudden attack startled Xiao Yan. He had no time to react, so he simply focused his mind, and the flames on his body moved at his will, instantly condensing into a suit of Heavenly Flames Armor. At the same time, Golden Elephant Art under the armor, and golden light protected his body. Combined with the Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor, no matter how tricky the Hall Master Gui's attack was, it was ultimately blocked.
"Clang!"
When the heavy thud sounded, Xiao Yan's body couldn't help but tremble, and he flew forward in a slightly disheveled manner. Although his defenses successfully withstood the impact of the strange spearhead, the brute force still made Xiao Yan's body under his armor feel a jolt of pain.
"Ha, you're just a sneaky little devil who only knows how to scheme behind the scenes. What, is this all you're capable of with your so-called ' Great Dao of Darkness '? It seems I overestimated you."
With a jolt, as the Origin Qi within his body circulated, Xiao Yan's pain was significantly relieved. Then, beneath the flames, a pair of icy eyes looked up and scanned the strange space before him, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan swiftly raised both hands, clenching and unclenching his fists. Two flames of completely different colors appeared in his palms— the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and the Sea Heart Flame. Then, under the slightly terrified gaze of the Hall Master Gui, Xiao Yan slammed his hands together, forcefully kneading the two flames together. It seemed that Xiao Yan was preparing to condense the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus.
Against an opponent like the Hall Master Gui, ordinary attacks are unlikely to be effective, especially in this strange space shrouded by the Great Dao of Darkness. Only by quickly resolving the Great Dao of Darkness can he have more opportunities to fight the Hall Master Gui, and only in this way can Xiao Yan defeat him.
"Hmph, brat, don't underestimate me. My Great Dao of Darkness was specially prepared for you; how could I let you easily condense that Heavenly Flames lotus!"
Just then, the Hall Master Gui's deep voice echoed again in the surrounding space. Immediately afterward, countless hissing sounds of air being torn apart rang out in the dark space around Xiao Yan. Streams of energy pierced fiercely towards Xiao Yan, and the powerful attacks were dazzling and unimaginable. In just a few breaths, the flames on the Heavenly Flames Armor worn by Xiao Yan had dimmed considerably.
" Great Dao of Darkness, devour those flames!"
The Hall Master Gui's sharp shout rang out, and streams of viscous, liquid-like Great Dao of Darkness surged forth, covering Xiao Yan's armor. Instantly, a violent hissing sound of burning flames erupted, accompanied by a dense mist. Coupled with the continuous bombardment of those energy streams, Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames Armor was quickly reduced to a thin layer, appearing as if it might shatter at any moment.
As for the flames between Xiao Yan's hands, although they seemed to be merging intensely, it seemed that they were still a long way from truly merging, which was completely contrary to Xiao Yan's previous merging processes.
"Laugh!"
At a certain moment, the instant Xiao Yan's flame armor shattered, the Hall Master Gui appeared in front of Xiao Yan in an extremely strange way. One of his hands transformed into a claw, forcibly separating Xiao Yan's constantly squeezing hands. The two flames between his palms also dissipated without any backlash.
"Without the Fire Lotus, let's see what tricks you have up your sleeve. Die..."
However, just as the last word from the Hall Master Gui's mouth was uttered, a piercing pain instantly caused his face to contort violently and uncontrollably. An extremely terrifying force was twisting his arm violently within his outstretched hand and entire arm, as if his entire arm was being twisted violently along with it, as if the bones were about to be broken.
"Ah!"
A bloodcurdling scream erupted from the Hall Master Gui, his other hand gripping the wrist of his injured arm tightly, seemingly trying to resist the terrifying force. But the harder he struggled, the more terrified he became by the pain brought on by the twisting power.
When the Hall Master Gui looked through the pain, he saw a strange black steel needle deeply embedded in his injured palm and arm, the source of the terrifying twisting force.
" Xiao Yan, you..."
"Heh, don't think that the Power of the Great Dao is exclusive to you alone. I know you are very familiar with my methods, but that's only within the Dou Qi Continent. Don't forget, this is the Origin Martial Continent. To deal with you, I have more than one method!"
The moment the words fell, Xiao Yan's figure vanished from the spot. The next instant, to the utter horror of the Hall Master Gui, Xiao Yan reappeared before him, his hand, covered by a layer of solidified Origin Qi, slamming hard into his heart.
" Intent Class Dou Technique, Heart-Shattering Palm!"