Before Xiao Yan's shocked eyes, the magnificent ruler light formed by the Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler was split in two by a thin line that looked like a fine thread. Even the invisible void was torn apart, but because the cut was so small, it was impossible to distinguish with the naked eye.
"Boom!"
Immediately afterwards, the magnificent ruler of light, now split in two, no longer under Xiao Yan's control, suddenly exploded in the sky, transforming into scorching energy hurricanes that swept outwards.
Amidst this storm, the thin line continued its rapid forward trajectory, its target Xiao Yan.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression changed again. This so-called " Water and Sky as One Line in One Line" technique incorporates the Power of the Great Dao, and its power is far beyond that of ordinary Dou Technique. Even the Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler was severed by this thing in one strike, so its destructive power is self-evident.
" Origin-Breaking Needles!"
With Xiao Yan's current abilities, the only thing that can rival this thing is probably his Origin-Breaking Needles.
With a sharp clench of his hands, ten Origin-Breaking Needles instantly fell into his palms. Then, under Xiao Yan's control, the ten steel needles shot forward with lightning speed, colliding fiercely with the Water and Sky as One Line in the blink of an eye.
The moment the sharp needle tip collided with the tiny blade, the void around them instantly shattered, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared out of thin air. The entire void was extremely distorted, and then with a loud bang, it shattered into an endless, pitch-black Endless Void.
"This is... the Great Dao Form Condensation! You can actually achieve the Great Dao Form Condensation!"
Upon sensing the unique power emanating from the Origin-Breaking Needles, Fu Yulong's expression immediately changed. He clearly sensed that it was the aura of the Power of the Great Dao, and that strange black steel needle was indeed a product of the Great Dao Form Condensation. Otherwise, it would be impossible for a weapon to possess the Power of the Great Dao itself.
Since it was the Great Dao Form Condensation, it shocked Fu Yulong even more. With his understanding of the Power of the Great Dao, he would only be able to achieve the Great Dao Form Condensation after his cultivation broke through to the Origin Return Realm. Even so, it made him even more arrogant in front of others. After all, even if one could truly comprehend the Power of the Great Dao, it would be extremely difficult to wield it as easily as one's own arm. Since he had succeeded, it would naturally become the basis for his pride.
However, judging from the solidity of those ten jet-black steel needles, Xiao Yan's control over the Great Dao Form Condensation is already extremely proficient. To achieve this is not something that can be accomplished overnight, nor is it something that someone who has temporarily raised their strength to the Origin Return Realm by using a secret technique can do. Therefore, Xiao Yan's understanding of the Power of the Great Dao is probably far beyond Fu Yulong's imagination.
"This kid is much scarier than I imagined!"
While being shocked by Xiao Yan's true combat strength, Fu Yulong dared not be careless any longer, fearing that the young man might bring out something even more terrifying, which would be truly unacceptable.
Unbeknownst to him, Fu Yulong, who was at the Middle Origin Return Realm, held Xiao Yan, whose cultivation was far inferior to his, in high regard. It was as if he was facing not a mere Origin Transformation Realm kid, but a Origin Return Realm expert whose cultivation was in no way inferior to his own.
The terrifying combat power displayed by Xiao Yan was enough to shock him, even to the point of taking him seriously. At this moment, even Fu Yulong's heart seemed to be constantly reminding him that if he dared to treat the black-robed youth in front of him with a normal mindset, he would definitely pay an extremely heavy price.
The effort of ten Source- Origin-Breaking Needles finally broke through the Water and Sky as One Line. The remaining three steel needles, carrying powerful force, continued to rush towards Fu Yulong. Upon seeing this, the latter narrowed his eyes, raised his right hand, and spun his palm. The surging Origin Qi instantly condensed in his palm, transforming into a Origin Qi shield, intending to block the Origin-Breaking Needles.
"Clang clang clang!"
As three clanging sounds rang out, Fu Yulong's expression changed again. A sharp pain suddenly came from his palm. Looking closely, he was shocked to see that the three steel needles had actually pierced straight into the Origin Qi shield he had condensed in his palm. The tips of the steel needles had even sunk into his palm, so much so that a small piece of flesh in his palm had been twisted and crushed by the power contained in these Origin-Breaking Needles.
Unexpectedly, even this nearly destroyed thing could injure him. Fu Yulong was shocked, and at the same time, a surge of anger rose in his heart. He, a powerful expert in the Middle Origin Return Realm, had been repeatedly thwarted by this kid in the Origin Transformation Realm, and had not even been able to completely defeat him yet. This was simply a disgrace.
"Bang!"
With a clenched fist, veins bulging, he crushed the three steel needles in his hand with overwhelming force. Then, Fu Yulong raised his icy eyes, staring at Xiao Yan in front of him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Boy, you are the most peculiar person I have ever met in my life, and also the one I must kill. Today, whether it is to avenge the powerful figures of my Sea Cloud Palace, or for any other reason, you must die!"
A deep voice came from Fu Yulong's mouth. Almost at the same time, his figure suddenly flashed. As the sound of wind breaking rang out, Fu Yulong's figure had already appeared in front of Xiao Yan. He Broadsword horizontally, and the sharp blade seemed to cut the invisible void in two. The fierce wind made people's faces sting even from a distance.
Faced with Fu Yulong's fierce attack, Xiao Yan naturally dared not be careless in the slightest. As he retreated rapidly, he swung the giant ruler in his hand, and the Heavenly Flames quickly covered the ruler. He deflected the Broadsword coming from below, causing Fu Yulong's attack to miss. Then, he swung the ruler horizontally with his backhand, and the blade flipped, deflecting the blade that followed again.
As he flipped over, Xiao Yan dodged several of Fu Yulong's attacks. In the end, both of them raised their weapons and began a fierce clash. Sparks flew, and the deafening sounds of the collisions rang out continuously. The invisible void collapsed repeatedly, and the stalemate between the two seemed to have no end in sight.
"Bang!"
When the two put away their weapons and clashed fiercely, each adopting a desperate stance, Bai Hua and the others could only watch in stunned silence. The two men's movements were so fast that even they could hardly see them clearly.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The heavy clashing sound was like muffled thunder, and waves of surging energy ripples continued to sweep and impact this void. The battle intensified, making it impossible to see clearly. In the end, even Bai Hua and the others in the sky could only hear the intense collision, but could not see the figures. The occasional figures that were seen were merely the afterimages left behind by the two people during the fierce collision. It is conceivable just how intense the collision between the two was.
"Laugh..."
This intense battle lasted for nearly two hours, until at a certain moment, the two people colliding fiercely in the sky suddenly stopped. They each retreated a hundred feet, facing each other from a distance, their gazes intertwining and continuing to clash in the void, like an invisible war.
"Pfft..."
Immediately after a pause of more than ten seconds, Xiao Yan, whose face was flushed, suddenly hunched over and spat out a mouthful of blood. His face turned deathly pale at that moment.
The prolonged battle eventually exhausted all the power within him. At this moment, Xiao Yan had very little Origin Qi left to draw upon, and his aura was extremely weak. He no longer possessed the formidable strength he had displayed before, and appeared to be at the end of his rope.
"Cough cough cough..."
After Xiao Yan's expression changed, Fu Yulong on the other side finally couldn't help but cough violently. A metallic taste rose from his throat, and he forcibly swallowed it back after the blood stained his lips a tempting red.
In the previous clash, although Xiao Yan's condition became increasingly weak due to the passage of time, his powerful physical strength still caused Fu Yulong considerable pain. Not only were most of his ribs broken, but his back bones were also severely damaged, his finger joints were shattered, his left leg was broken due to the head-on collision with Xiao Yan, and even his skull suffered varying degrees of damage.
Of course, compared to him, Xiao Yan's situation was far more miserable.
The moment his internal Origin Qi was completely exhausted, he should have been captured by Fu Yulong, but with his powerful physical strength, he managed to break free from the latter's control, though this left him severely injured.
With Xiao Yan severely injured and Fu Yulong in a severely weakened state, this battle could truly be described as brutal and a fierce contest.
Xiao Yan, with his Late Origin Transformation Realm, actually managed to fight Fu Yulong, who was in the Middle Origin Return Realm, to this extent. He traded his own severe injuries for the opponent's numerous wounds. Such a feat was enough for Xiao Yan to be proud of. On the contrary, Fu Yulong was filled with resentment. He never imagined that a mere Origin Transformation Realm kid could injure him, a Origin Return Realm expert, to such an extent.
"Call..."
The two figures remained standing in the void, but Fu Yulong was clearly in better condition than Xiao Yan. If they were to fight again, Xiao Yan would certainly not be his match.
"Hahaha! Kid, you'll still die by my hand after all!"
As Fu Yulong breathed heavily, he slowly mobilized the Origin Qi within his body. His body swayed slightly in the void as he moved towards Xiao Yan. Now that things had come to this critical moment, if he could deliver one more blow, he could completely save himself a great deal of trouble.
At that very moment, Bai Hua and the Liu Clan family rushed forward, blocking Xiao Yan's path. Their eyes, filled with murderous intent, were fixed on Fu Yulong, and their Dou Qi was rapidly rising. Led by Bai Hua, they were ready to launch an attack on Fu Yulong at any moment.
After all, their opponent was a powerful expert at the Origin Return Realm, whose cultivation far surpassed theirs. Therefore, even with Bai Hua leading the way, everyone was still uncertain. Even Bai Hua couldn't guarantee that they could really stop Fu Yulong. But given the current situation, if things came to a head, they would fight to the death for Xiao Yan, even if the enemy was Origin Return Realm expert, they would not hesitate.
"You..."
Upon seeing the group of people who suddenly flew towards him, Fu Yulong's pale face showed a hint of surprise. He hadn't expected that even after things had come to this point, they would still dare to make a move for Xiao Yan. This was indeed something to behold.
Looking across the entire continent today, at least in Fu Yulong's opinion, he has never seen or heard of anyone who would go to such lengths for the sake of others.
"Heh, your courage is commendable, but do you really think you can stop me with just this? The difference in cultivation level cannot be easily bridged by numbers alone. Even if you had twice as many people, you still wouldn't be a match for me!"
After all, he was a powerhouse at the Origin Return Realm level, and his pride gave him the strength and right to say such things. Of course, if there were another terrifying figure like Xiao Yan among this group, then everything would be different. Unfortunately, there wasn't.
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
However, at this very moment, Fu Yulong, who was on the verge of victory, suddenly changed his expression drastically. His forward step faltered slightly, and he quickly retreated, looking up at a certain point in the sky.
Sunlight streamed down, making it impossible for the people below to see anything but a black shadow when they looked up. At this moment, Fu Yulong's face was solemn, his eyes narrowed, and his gaze was fixed on the figure in the sky. He had seen that aura before, but he never expected that this guy would actually appear here.
"Hahaha, Fu Yulong, long time no see. I never imagined you'd go this far. For Qingyang City, you've caused them trouble time and time again, and now you've come in person. Just for this one city, you've made yourself look like this. Was it worth it?"
A hearty laugh rang out, reaching Fu Yulong's ears and causing his face to turn slightly pale. On the other side, when Zhong Li and the others heard the laughter, they frowned in suspicion. They seemed to have heard the voice somewhere before, but now they could only hear it but not see the person, so they couldn't remember the person's identity for the time being.
"Hmph, it's none of your business to interfere in what I, the Palace Master, am doing. I advise you not to meddle in today's affairs, otherwise, no matter if you're an elder of the Alchemist Alliance or not, I will definitely not let you off!"