"Huh?"
Seeing that his scimitar had been forcibly knocked away by Xiao Yan, and that the latter was completely unharmed, Tang Long couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise in his sunken old eyes.
"Boy, you actually managed to block my Black Moon Scimitar with your Early-Stage Origin Emperor cultivation. That truly surprises me!"
As Tang Long uttered his words, a cold expression appeared on his old face. The Origin Qi that was rapidly circulating in his meridians surged outwards in streams, and the surging power churned and condensed in the surrounding void. The Origin Qi made the void tremble.
Normally, the Tribulation Crossing Sect would eliminate people who cannot be friends, especially those like Xiao Yan, who have exceptional talent in cultivation but also affect their interests. Since they can no longer be used, they are destined to become their future enemies, and therefore cannot be kept alive.
Xiao Yan remained unfazed. The Origin Qi within his body rapidly circulated, and a powerful Heavenly Flames was frantically gathering and rotating in his right palm. A terrifying power containing the aura of reincarnation was also slowly condensing in his palm.
Xiao Yan knew the strength of the man before him. If they fought head-on, he probably wouldn't gain any advantage. Moreover, since they were able to stop them here, there might be other powerful figures from the Tribulation Crossing Sect nearby. If they dragged this out, it would be of no benefit to them. Therefore, the Buddha's Fury Reincarnation was his greatest hope. As long as he could force Tang Long to retreat, Xu Zhen beside him would naturally no longer pose a threat.
"Um?"
Sensing the aura gathering in Xiao Yan's right palm, Tang Long's old face changed again, his eyes even showing disbelief. How could a mere Early-Stage Origin Emperor be able to condense such terrifying power?
"Hey kid, stop!"
With a low shout, Tang Long's body, which was floating in mid-air, suddenly disappeared. Almost at the same time, Xiao Yan's expression changed abruptly, and he instantly used the Heavenly Severing Steps, his figure immediately dodging to the side without hesitation. In front of him, the void that was calm a moment ago suddenly twisted and turned, and a withered hand suddenly reached out, its five fingers bent into claws, aiming straight for Xiao Yan's face. However, at the moment of the strike, it grazed past Xiao Yan's cheek.
"Wow, that's fast!"
Tang Long was startled. He hadn't expected that a mere Origin Emperor could possess speed comparable to an Yuan Zong Sect expert.
As Xiao Yan abruptly stopped, his right cheek twitched slightly. Due to the old man's special Origin Qi, a purple wound stained with poison gas was left on his cheek. Then, a surge of Heavenly Flames rushed up, and with a soft hissing sound, all the poison gas was removed. At the same time, the speed at which Xiao Yan gathered power in his palm also increased dramatically.
"Boy, it seems I underestimated you. To possess Heavenly Flames is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary Origin Emperor!"
With a sharp shout, Tang Long's body flashed out again. At the same time, he waved his sleeve, and a large swath of poisonous mist immediately swept outwards, rushing towards Xiao Yan dodged, he opened his mouth wide, and fierce flames immediately burst forth, transforming into a huge net of fire that rushed into the black poisonous mist. As a series of violent hissing sounds rang out, a large cloud of black smoke rose up, and the poisonous mist quickly thinned out under the obstruction of the Heavenly Flames.
At this moment, Tang Long flashed to Xiao Yan's side and waved his hand. The void around Xiao Yan immediately twisted and changed, and black curtains containing poison quickly condensed.
"Kid, where do you think you're going!"
The Power of the Great Dao surged forth, instantly blocking Xiao Yan's paths. Tang Long clenched his fist, and black poisonous gas rapidly condensed in his hand, transforming into a curved blade once more. With a flick of his wrist, the blade shot towards Xiao Yan. At the same time, Tang Long's body also charged forward. Under such double pressure, even with Xiao Yan's agility, it was impossible for him to dodge Tang Long's attack.
As trouble approached, Xiao Yan hurriedly used the Great Dao of the Void. As a black curtain condensed and appeared behind him, several steel needles appeared in his left hand. With a flick of his wrist, the steel needles flew out, and his body lay supine and disappeared into the Great Dao Tent.
"Ding ding ding..."
With several crisp collision sounds and flashes of fire, the scimitar was stopped. Tang Long appeared in front of Xiao Yan, and just as the latter's figure disappeared into the Great Dao Tent, he grabbed with his five fingers, leaving five fiery bloody marks on Xiao Yan's chest.
"Pfft!"
On the other side, while Xiao Yan narrowly dodged Tang Long's attack, he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Compared to Tang Long, even with the Great Dao of the Void as his protection, he was still no match for him. This guy's strength was far beyond his expectations. If it were a one-on-one fight, without using his trump cards, he would definitely not be a match for this old man.
"Damn it! It's actually the Great Dao of the Void! Kid, you're much more dangerous than I imagined!"
Xiao Yan dodged his attacks one after another, and even his use of the Power of the Great Dao failed to stop him. This made Tang Long's face turn gloomy. As a powerful expert of the Origin Yuan Zong, dealing with a Early-Stage Origin Emperor should be a piece of cake. But today, Xiao Yan had made him suffer repeated setbacks. If word got out, how could Tang Long still have the face to live in the Central Region!
"Ahem... We're in the same boat. You truly deserve to be a powerful figure from the Yuan Zong. Your cultivation is indeed terrifying. However, I simply cannot bring myself to be so willing to set aside my pride and deal with a junior like myself!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan coughed a few times, savoring the sweet, metallic taste in his mouth. He couldn't help but grin, revealing a cold smile. Tang Long's eyes twitched violently upon hearing this, and his anger intensified.
"You sharp-tongued brat, you'll pay the price for your words and actions!"
Seeing the terrifying aura gradually gathering in Xiao Yan's palm, Tang Long's expression grew increasingly grim. As he finished speaking, Tang Long's figure appeared like a ghost not far in front of Xiao Yan. His face, bearing a sinister smile, grinned at Xiao Yan, and then his five fingers, like ghostly claws, mercilessly grabbed at Xiao Yan's throat. Judging by the force, if it hit, it would probably pierce Xiao Yan's throat directly.