As Xie Shan's chilling shout fell, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan saw that in the void around him, one after another huge black scythes rapidly condensed and surrounded him in a net-like formation.
The black scythes gleamed with a cold light, and their chilling killing intent sent shivers down one's spine. At a glance, the countless scythes seemed like the beckoning of death. Fang Shang clashed, they could completely extinguish one's fighting spirit. Even with Xiao Yan's current composure, he still felt a sense of fear in the face of these scythes.
"Has the Great Dao Form Condensation...?"
Xiao Yan frowned, uttered a low groan, and then his body suddenly trembled. Purple flames surged from within him, bursting forth from every pore of his body and quickly covering all parts of his body. Then, with a fierce swing of the giant ruler, the raging flames quickly spread out, and the icy aura surrounding Xiao Yan slowly faded, until after a moment, it completely dissipated.
Under the power of the Heavenly Flames, the chilling aura emanating from the scythe had been reduced to a minimum by Xiao Yan.
Looking at the purple flames spreading across Xiao Yan's body, Xie Shan couldn't help but feel a hint of surprise. As expected of Heavenly Flames, such power was unmatched even in the entire world. He then coldly laughed:
"So what if it's Heavenly Flames? Do you really think you can stop my Great Dao of the Undead with just that? If so, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
Although the Heavenly Flames was powerful, his Great Dao of the Undead was not so easy to deal with. Moreover, the difference in their cultivation levels was huge. Even the Heavenly Flames could not so easily withstand his attack when he went all out.
Xiao Yan completely ignored Xie Shan's cold sneer, focusing instead on channeling the Origin Qi within his body, allowing the powerful sensation to fill every muscle. At the same time, a vast amount of Origin Qi was being frantically poured into the giant ruler in his hand.
Xiao Yan's disregard caused Xie Shan's face to twitch. He then smiled sinisterly and waved his hand, sending a barrage of scythes slashing wildly towards Xiao Yan. At the same time, Origin Qi was continuously being poured into the chains in Xie Shan's hand, causing them to shimmer with light as a powerful force quietly condensed.
" Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler!"
Facing the enormous scythes that pounced like hungry wolves, Xiao Yan slowly closed his eyes. Only when the scythes were within a ten-foot radius of him did Xiao Yan suddenly open his eyes. His body instantly spun around, and he swung out seven feet in quick succession without hesitation, with the force of a startled swan, colliding fiercely with the scythes.
After shattering most of the scythes, Xiao Yan hurriedly retrieved the giant ruler. With a flicker of the ruler's shadow, he unleashed the Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler in succession. Although he blocked several scythes, the ruler's shadow was also forcibly broken, leaving a huge wound on his back. Blood immediately gushed out, and the intense pain caused Xiao Yan's face to contort instantly.
Blood flowed continuously, but Xiao Yan had no time to pay attention to it. He swung his giant ruler repeatedly to block the remaining scythes. However, at this moment, Xie Shan suddenly moved. With several afterimages appearing, his figure suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Yan like a ghost.
The sudden appearance of Xie Shan in front of him caused Xiao Yan's pupils to shrink abruptly. He couldn't help but feel a sense of dread at the speed of this guy. His speed seemed to have far exceeded what he had been before!
"Has he been... all along?"
Shocked, Xie Shan brought down his scythe, the sharp blade piercing Xiao Yan's chest. The latter's expression changed drastically at that moment.
" Xiao Yan, your strength is nothing special... It's over!"
Xie Shan chuckled coldly, a hint of mockery in his eyes, and swung his scythe fiercely, which landed on Xiao Yan's chest the next second.
"Bite!"
With a crisp sound, Xiao Yan's black robe was easily torn apart by the scythe, revealing his body covered in scales and a layer of golden light. This was the Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor and the Golden Elephant Art.
As flames erupted, Xiao Yan's two layers of defense were still broken through. The tip of the scythe pierced through his skin, even severing his ribs and injuring his internal organs. If it weren't for his defenses, Xiao Yan's internal organs would have been torn apart.
"What?!"
Upon seeing this, Xie Shan's expression immediately hardened. He turned his left hand, and his short sword was about to thrust out. But then, Xiao Yan's body fell backward, and as a dark curtain appeared behind him, his body was instantly swallowed up.
"The void... the Great Dao?!"
The series of unexpected events caused Xie Shan's face to darken instantly. He hadn't expected that Xiao Yan would still have the power to refute him after he made his move, and even the Power of the Great Dao that Xiao Yan possessed shocked Xie Shan.
"Pfft!"
Somewhere in the void, the moment Xiao Yan reappeared, he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. His face turned deathly pale, and the excruciating pain in his chest and back made him tremble uncontrollably. In particular, the wound on his back, left by the Power of the Great Dao, was still bleeding uncontrollably, which was a real problem.
What shocked Xiao Yan the most at this moment was that this guy, Xie Shan Mountain, had actually been hiding his true strength from the very beginning!
Judging from his previous moves, both his speed and power far surpassed his initial strength. At this moment, Xiao Yan was certain that Xie Shan was probably the third Yuan Zong expert in Burning Flame Valley, besides the two in the sky!
"You are... Yuan Zong!"
Xiao Yan's gaze turned serious. This guy had been delaying and concealing his true strength; what exactly was he trying to do?!
"Haha, you've been discovered, huh? But it doesn't matter. Once I take care of you, no one will realize my true strength."
Upon hearing this, Xie Shan turned around and grinned, a smile that appeared rather ferocious.
Xie Shan originally planned to conceal his true strength until the very end, waiting for the two sects to join forces to wipe out Burning Flame Valley before unexpectedly killing Ren Kui. In that case, the Far Southern Land would become his domain. However, who could have predicted that Ren Kui would collude with the Ghost Hall? This made his dominance plan more complicated. Fortunately, Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames easily destroyed Ren Kui's Vajra Puppet, so that guy was no longer a threat. As for the Ghost Hall experts, they were naturally left to Ancestor Fen Tian to deal with. The more they fought to the point of mutual destruction, the happier he would be.
"Hahaha, fight! Fight them all! The better they all die, then I can take over the entire Far Southern Land without lifting a finger!"