In the Ginseng Spirit Realm, a large group of people stared helplessly at Xiao Yan, who looked completely innocent. Even Qing Mu couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression. As time passed, he had forgotten that, besides Luo Ao, Xiao Yan also possessed a jade token that allowed him to enter his Ginseng Spirit Realm.
After a brief moment of awkward silence, Qing Mu stepped forward with a kind smile, looked Xiao Yan up and down, and nodded repeatedly, saying:
"Not bad, hehe, after all these years, your cultivation has actually reached such a level!"
With Qing Mu's current cultivation level, he could naturally tell at a glance that Xiao Yan was Eight-Star Origin King. Such cultivation at such a young age is quite formidable among the younger generation.
After several rounds of polite banter and laughter, Xiao Yan noticed Qing Feng in the void not far away, looking eager to try. Clearly, he believed in actual results more than Qing Mu's boasts.
"Hehe, how about a fight? Let me see just how strong you really are now. All these years of tedious training have made me feel like I'm going to rot."
Seeing Qing Feng's reaction, Qing Mu shook his head and smiled, showing no objection. Instead, he turned and returned the choice to Xiao Yan. With the latter's current strength, he was no longer the naive child he once was. Whether to accept the challenge or not was naturally up to him. Moreover, he no longer wanted to restrict the Ginseng Spirit Clan with too many rules. After all, for the strong, only through constant battles could they gain more cultivation results. Cultivating without moving was not a good way to become strong, nor could it protect the vast Ginseng Spirit Clan for him.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan smiled and then, without any hesitation, lightly touched the ground with his toes and soared into the air. He slowly extended his right hand and made a gesture of invitation.
"Well, lad, you're being all polite with your host now. You're being polite, but I won't be!"
"Watch out!"
Qing Feng laughed loudly, and with a thought, his internal Origin Qi surged rapidly. In an instant, he appeared in front of Xiao Yan. He flipped his palm, and thick, emerald-green Origin Qi condensed in his palm. He then slammed his palm fiercely at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged. As he watched the palm that had already reached him, he shifted his feet and slightly turned his body to the side. Qing Feng's palm swept past Xiao Yan, and then the next moment, another hand grabbed back, its five fingers bent, and went straight for Xiao Yan's chest.
"Whoosh!"
However, when Qing Feng's palm passed through Xiao Yan's body, not only the former, but also the other Ginseng Spirit Clan present, and even Qing Mu at this moment, all changed their expressions instantly. Such speed surprised even Qing Mu, who secretly wondered to himself, if compared to Xiao Yan, how much of a chance did he have?
"This little guy has grown so much over the years!"
Looking at Xiao Yan, who easily dodged Qing Feng's successive attacks in the sky, Qing Mu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. At the same time, Qing Feng turned around again, looked at Xiao Yan not far behind him, laughed loudly, and charged forward. As he did so, he suddenly waved his right hand, and emerald green light suddenly appeared in his eyes. Then, just as Qing Mu arrived in front of Xiao Yan, the ground below suddenly cracked open, and emerald vines quickly spread up into the sky, instantly transforming into a net that surrounded Xiao Yan and Qing Mu.
"Hehe, you're pretty fast, but you can't dodge this time. Make your move!"
With a wave of his hands, Qing Feng controlled the vines, which then swiftly coiled around Xiao Yan like venomous snakes. Xiao Yan used his agility to dodge the vines' attacks while simultaneously dealing with Qing Feng's fierce offensive. No matter how relentlessly Qing Feng bombarded him, Xiao Yan's Golden Elephant Art rendered all attacks ineffective.
But in the end, those vines still completely entangled Xiao Yan. Both his limbs and head were wrapped in layers of vines, and his hands and feet were pulled and tied by a vine. The whole person seemed to be arranged into a "big" character. If it were an ordinary person, it would be difficult to break free under such control.
"Well, you admit defeat now?"
Qing Feng grinned. Once his body was bound and controlled by these vines, he would lose his ability to move. If he couldn't move, how could he fight him?
"Oh, really? Brother Qing Feng, your vines have no effect on me."
However, just as Qing Feng grinned foolishly, Xiao Yan, who was wrapped in layers of vines, smiled slightly. Then, a fierce glint flashed in his dark eyes. He clenched his fists tightly, his hands being pulled by the vines, and instantly unleashed the Strength Elephant Art. His bound body shuddered at that moment, and dazzling golden light was released from Xiao Yan's body. The light quickly penetrated the layers of vines, and cracks spread out.
"Bang!"
Immediately afterward, the vines that were wrapped around Xiao Yan were shattered by Xiao Yan's Strength Elephant Art. But before Qing Feng could make any further move, Xiao Yan's light laughter reached his ears.
"Brother Qing Feng, now it's my turn to make a move!"
With a loud laugh, Xiao Yan suddenly appeared in front of Qing Feng. He twisted his right hand into a fist and then slammed it down. The moment the sonic boom rang out, Qing Feng immediately retreated, while simultaneously controlling more vines to form a circular shield in front of him, attempting to block Xiao Yan's punch.
"Bang!"
Xiao Yan slammed his fist down, and the shield shattered after only a few breaths. Then, amidst the cheers of the surrounding crowd, he punched Qing Feng hard in the chest, unleashing a powerful force that sent Qing Feng flying over a hundred feet away.
"So, who won now?"
Xiao Yan descended, smiled, and looked completely calm. With his current power, he was confident that he could fight against anyone below the Origin Emperor using the Four Saints Manifestation Art. If he added Origin Qi, he could probably even defeat an ordinary Origin Emperor.
"Hehe, you're better than I thought, but that's not all, come on, try this move!"
Upon hearing this, Qing Feng, who was slightly exhausted, chuckled. Then, with a thought, vines sprouted from the ground below, quickly intersecting and coalescing. In the blink of an eye, they transformed into a sturdy, dark green vine stick in his hand.
With the rattan staff in hand, Qing Feng immediately poured his own Origin Qi into it. After a few spins, he leaped up, raising the rattan staff above his head. With a long howl, he then slammed it down.
" Xiao Yan, take this! Heaven-Towering Staff!"
As the vine staff fell, the emerald green light on it grew even more intense, and the entire staff swelled with the wind. The strong wind pressure caused a deep crater to appear in the ground below. When it reached Xiao Yan's head, it had become a huge staff that was tens of feet long and wide. Its pressure and power reached an extremely terrifying level.
Such a strike would be something even an ordinary Origin Emperor wouldn't dare to underestimate!
"This guy actually unleashed his trump card directly? The Heaven-Towering Staff is this kid's trump card. If this strike lands, Xiao Yan might..."
Seeing this, Qing Mu frowned, feeling somewhat worried. He also cursed Qing Feng for his recklessness in attacking his friend. Just as Qing Mu was circulating his Origin Qi, he caught a glimpse of Xiao Yan's face, which was burning with passion, with purple flames flashing in his eyes. At the same time, Xiao Yan also began to circulate his Origin Qi.
"This kid... hasn't even used his full strength yet?"
Seeing this, Qing Mu was somewhat surprised, and the speed at which he circulated his internal Origin Qi slowed down. It seemed that his worries were unnecessary.
" Giant Elephant Art!"
With a thunderous roar, Xiao Yan's golden body materialized, and with a sudden wave of his hand, raging purple flames instantly condensed into an equally enormous and magnificent ruler. Looking up, he saw the terrifying staff descending upon him. However, Xiao Yan showed no fear, instead grinning broadly. Then, he stomped heavily on the ground, causing the earth to cave in, and swung the fiery ruler with a sudden, powerful strike, drawing a magnificent arc of light that collided violently with the Heaven-Towering Staff before the astonished eyes of everyone around him.
"Bang!"
The moment the two collided, the entire world trembled uncontrollably. An invisible wave of energy swept out from the point of impact, causing everyone present to tremble in their hearts and their faces to show shock.
Just a few minutes later, those present were even more incredulous to see that, under the terrifyingly high temperature of the giant fiery ruler, the Heaven-Towering Staff was slowly cleaved open by the raging flames. As Xiao Yan swung the giant fiery ruler with both arms, the Heaven-Towering Staff was quickly engulfed in flames. The moment Qing Feng released his grip, the flames rapidly expanded, and the Heaven-Towering Staff shattered inch by inch, eventually turning into a rain of fire that burned away completely.