" Intent Class Dou Technique, Heart-Shattering Palm!"
The moment Xiao Yan's shout fell, his palm, covered in Origin Qi, mercilessly slammed into the heart of the Hall Master Gui before him. The powerful force caused the Hall Master Gui's heart to tremble violently, and a deep sense of fear welled up from the bottom of his heart. It was unimaginable that Xiao Yan, whose cultivation was clearly far inferior to his, could unleash such powerful strength. Although he had long known of the latter's strength, only after facing him personally could he truly appreciate how terrifying Xiao Yan was.
However, since he is a powerful expert at the Origin Return Realm, even if Xiao Yan's combat strength is extraordinary, if the Hall Master Gui uses his full strength, he is not without a chance to fight back.
" The Great Dao of Darkness, the Great Dao Form Condensation!"
The instant Xiao Yan's palm touched the Hall Master Gui's heart, the dark, viscous Power of the Great Dao rapidly covered him. At the same time, all the Power of the Great Dao in the entire space began to churn violently, as if they had all come alive, twisting and entwining, transforming into dark tendrils that quickly wrapped around Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan body, attempting to stop his movements.
With the obstruction of the Power of the Great Dao, Xiao Yan's movements indeed slowed down rapidly, until finally he was almost unable to move. The black viscous liquid covered his golden body and even his face.
"Buzz..."
Finally, under the brutal entanglement and tearing of those Great Dao of Darkness, Xiao Yan was completely wrapped up like a giant cocoon. The power that was about to erupt from the Hall Master Gui's chest was forcibly blocked and even torn away by several inches. This caused the Hall Master Gui, whose heart was pounding wildly, to let out a long breath. Large beads of sweat condensed and dripped from his Elder Zhang before being swallowed by the endless darkness.
"Hmph, Xiao Yan, no matter how strong you are, you still can't change the fact that you're only at the Origin Transformation Realm. The difference between levels can't be overcome by brute force alone!"
When the Hall Master Gui's expression returned to normal, he uttered a sarcastic remark. Relying on his formidable cultivation, he had managed to stop Xiao Yan. Although his actions had indeed depleted a significant amount of his Origin Qi, he was still quite satisfied with the result.
However, the answer to every matter is never as simple as imagined. Just as the Hall Master Gui uttered these words, Xiao Yan, who had just been enveloped by the Great Dao of Darkness, suddenly made a move.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
With a series of loud hissing sounds, wisps of flame suddenly burst forth from the Power of the Great Dao, accompanied by streaks of golden light.
"Wh... what!"
The moment the Hall Master Gui cried out in alarm, the Power of the Great Dao enveloping Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan was quickly consumed by the fierce flames burning on his body. From this, it is not difficult to see that even the Power of the Great Dao is much inferior in the face of the Heavenly Flames.
" Heart-Shattering Palm!"
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan's palm, with its undiminished power, landed heavily on the chest of the Hall Master Gui.
"Pfft!"
In an instant, a ferocious destructive force invaded the Hall Master Gui's body. The powerful Origin Qi impacted the Hall Master Gui's internal organs. Most critically, one of the most powerful forces was violently impacting his heart, making his entire chest cavity feel as if it had been torn apart.
"Ah!"
The indescribable pain caused the Hall Master Gui to let out a heart-wrenching roar, his voice growing hoarse. The red light in his scarlet eyes gradually dimmed, and disbelief filled his face. As his body convulsed, mouthful after mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth, and his breath weakened considerably in an instant.
"Bang!"
Immediately following, another low thud was heard, and all the power contained in the Heart-Shattering Palm was completely released within the Hall Master Gui's body at this moment. Despite his best efforts to resist, he was still destined to be injured by Xiao Yan's Heart-Shattering Palm.
Then, the Hall Master Gui's body flew backward uncontrollably, the black mist surrounding his body dissipated, and his emaciated body was finally blasted out of the Domain of Darkness by Xiao Yan's palm. At the same time, the Domain of Darkness also dissipated, and Xiao Yan, pale-faced, had the flames on his body gradually disappear. His chest heaved, and his heavy breathing indicated his current condition.
While the Heart-Shattering Palm is incredibly powerful, it also consumes a tremendous amount of Origin Qi. For Xiao Yan in his current state, this single attack has already depleted most of his Origin Qi, making it insufficient to support him in using any other trump cards. At this point, Xiao Yan can only hope that this attack has not been in vain for the large amount of Origin Qi he has invested.
The sudden change in the sky also drew the attention of the powerful figures engaged in fierce combat. A multitude of gazes, each with its own distinct color, quickly fell upon Xiao Yan and the Hall Master Gui. Instantly, the expressions of everyone present changed.
The Hall Master Gui, a powerful cultivator at the Origin Return Realm, was in a sorry state, covered in blood, which revealed his condition to everyone. This sight made the hearts of the powerful figures from Qinhuang Lost Valley sink. They hadn't expected that even the Hall Master Gui, a powerful cultivator at the Origin Return Realm, couldn't do anything to Xiao Yan.
Of course, the Hall Master Gui was severely injured, and Xiao Yan was in no better shape. His clothes were torn to shreds, his hair was disheveled, and his face was deathly pale, devoid of any color. His aura was extremely weak, and his figure in the void swayed slightly, as if he might fall from the void at any moment.
" Xiao Yan..."
Upon seeing this, Leng Bingshuang, who was in the distance, was slightly startled. Her delicate body couldn't help but want to rush towards Xiao Yan, but she was blocked by Qin Shuo in front of her. His pair of sinister eyes were filled with killing intent as he stared at Leng Bingshuang. He suddenly moved and charged fiercely towards Leng Bingshuang. At the same time, he uttered a chilling voice.
"You shameless woman, do you have time to care about others at a time like this? You should worry about yourself first!"
Having said that, they clashed violently once again under the icy gaze of Leng Bingshuang. This time, the clash between them was even more ferocious than before.
On the other side, Ye Luotian stared at the disheveled Hall Master Gui with narrowed eyes, feeling a sense of shock and relief that he wasn't facing Xiao Yan himself, otherwise his fate would probably have been even more miserable than the Hall Master Gui's.
"Cough cough cough..."
In the void, Xiao Yan and the Hall Master Gui looked up almost simultaneously, their eyes meeting at the same time, their eyes filled with fierce killing intent.
"As expected, I underestimated your abilities. Years have passed, and you've become far more powerful than we knew. You've even mastered something as terrifying as Intent Class Dou Technique! This was a miscalculation on our part, and allowing you to live until now is a dereliction of duty. But, as I said, this time, I will definitely bring you back, even if... it comes at a great cost!"
As he finished speaking, a chilling look of madness appeared on the face of the Hall Master Gui. Then, as he advanced, he bit his tongue hard, and a blood arrow shot out. Under his control, it floated in the void in front of him and turned into a drop of blood the size of a thumb.
After the blood droplet shot out, the already pale face of the Hall Master Gui turned deathly white in an instant. His Elder Zhang seemed to age decades in an instant, and he looked like a withered tree, which was particularly eerie. However, on the contrary, his eyes did not show any sadness. Instead, they shone brightly, and he looked full of energy.
It's clear that spitting out this mouthful of blood was a considerable price for the Hall Master Gui, but he was willing to pay it to capture Xiao Yan today.
" Xiao Yan, no matter what, I will bring you back today!"
With a slight parting of his lips, a hoarse, resounding voice echoed throughout the world. At the same time, the Hall Master Gui rapidly formed hand seals, causing the blood droplets suspended in front of him to churn violently.
" Yin Evil Spirit Devouring!"
Suddenly, the Hall Master Gui slammed his palm down on the blood that had condensed into a strange crimson rune in front of him. The blood exploded and turned into a large cloud of blood mist. At the same time, thick black mist spread out at an alarming speed. The black mist churned and emitted strange cries that sounded like the howls of vengeful ghosts, sending chills down one's spine.
Before Xiao Yan could make any move, the black mist had already spread to a huge area of hundreds of feet, like a small dark cloud, covering the sky above Shahepu. As for the people in the city below, they all looked at this scene in the sky with curiosity. Apart from a few people who showed surprise, most people watched from the sidelines with an indifferent expression.
However, unbeknownst to them, when the Hall Master Gui's gaze swept over these people, it was as if he were seeing a delicious feast, and his eyes couldn't help but reveal a ferocious and greedy look.
These busybodies had already unknowingly become victims of this war, which can be considered their own fault. Fearless busybodies will ultimately pay with their lives.
" Xiao Yan, you just used Intent Class Dou Technique, so your source Origin Qi must be almost depleted."
Turning his head, the Hall Master Gui stared at Xiao Yan with a sinister grin. He knew perfectly well that without using any external means, the two of them were evenly matched at this moment. However, with the mindset of a powerful cultivator at the Origin Return Realm, he did not accept the fact that he had been defeated. His madness at this moment was not only for the mission above, but also to prove to Xiao Yan the gap between him and himself.
Xiao Yan remained noncommittal, but his dark eyes were fixed uneasily on the strange dark cloud in the sky. He could sense an extremely strong bloody aura emanating from it, a cruel power that sent a chill down his spine.
"Hehehehe... Yin Evil Spirit Devouring, Devour Heaven and Consume Earth, devours!"
At the command of the Hall Master Gui, a strange cawing sound suddenly emanated from the depths of the dark clouds in the sky. Then, to the horror of the people in the city, huge clouds of black mist fell down like meteorites, their target being everyone watching the battle in Shahepu!
Instantly, the expressions of everyone in the city changed drastically, and their Dou Qi surged rapidly, trying to use it to resist the black mist that was falling from the sky.
Of course, there were also some fiercely independent individuals in the crowd who wanted to forcefully confront the black mist with their own strength. However, the result was that the black mist, upon contact with their bodies, seemed to transform into large swathes of viscous liquid, rapidly spreading across their bodies. Most terrifyingly, as it spread, it emitted a series of horrifying grinding and chewing sounds. At the same time, the powerful individuals enveloped by the black mist couldn't help but let out extremely miserable screams.
The black mist was actually devouring the bodies of these powerful individuals, and not only their physical bodies, but also their Dou Qi and souls were being mercilessly consumed by this eerie black mist!
This method is simply inhumane!
In an instant, the once peaceful Shahepu was thrown into chaos. Whether flying in the sky or on the ground, wherever the black mist could reach, there were screams of agony. At the same time, the power absorbed from the black mist was all received by the Hall Master Gui.
"Call..."
Feeling the power rapidly increasing within his body, the Hall Master Gui couldn't help but tilt his head back and exhale a long breath. In the void opposite him, Xiao Yan gazed at the scene in the city below, his heart sinking. His gaze then fixed on the Hall Master Gui, and he held his breath, speaking in a deep voice:
"Your race truly values human life less than grass."
"Hehehe, you can't say that. There's no such thing as a free lunch. They came to watch the show, so they have to leave something behind. If they can be used by me, then their lives won't have been in vain!"
To Xiao Yan's words, the Hall Master Gui merely responded with a cold sneer. Then, he suddenly let out a low shout, and the black mist that filled the sky crashed down on the city like dense raindrops. Amidst cries of pain, the Hall Master Gui's aura also rapidly increased. Although it was not as strong as at its peak, it could still be described as formidable.
If the Hall Master Gui had attacked Xiao Yan at this moment, the latter probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even a single blow. Unfortunately, he didn't.
Ignored by the changes in the city, Xiao Yan closed his eyes, his breathing gradually returning to calm, and the golden light covering his body shimmering slightly.