Above the sky, just as that eerie crimson poisonous cloud was gathering and wreaking havoc, a massive black energy beam that ripped through the sky arrived with a whoosh. As the black beam rapidly approached, the crimson poisonous cloud immediately began to fluctuate violently, with wisps of thick white mist rising from it, only to be swallowed up by the strange suction force emanating from the black beam.
As the two drew closer, the spatial fluctuations became increasingly intense. The once calm void now resembled a lake struck by a meteorite, unleashing massive spatial waves. The entire world trembled violently as a result. In the distance, Xiao Yi Xian and the others, as well as Xu Zhen, all stared with grave expressions at the scene in the sky, their eyes wide with disbelief as the dazzling pillar of light pierced the heavens and collided violently with the poisonous clouds in the sky.
"Laugh!"
As the black beam of light plunged into the poisonous cloud, it produced a faint hissing sound, then silently rushed into the depths of the poisonous cloud that filled the entire sky. However, the earth-shattering explosion that everyone had imagined did not occur. Instead, an eerie calm descended upon the strange black poisonous cloud. The Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus neither pierced through it nor dispersed the poisonous cloud. Only the outermost layers of the poisonous cloud were evaporated into a wisp of white smoke the moment they touched the black beam of light, and then absorbed into it.
The eerie stillness in the world made everyone present hold their breath. Even Xu Zhen, who was ready to make a move, dared not act rashly. The power gathered in his palm flickered, and the resentment in his eyes was overwhelmed by the oppressive aura of death.
"Get out of the way!"
Almost simultaneously, both Bai Hua and the old man within Xu Zhen's body spoke up. As their expressions changed drastically, they retreated rapidly without hesitation. Several whooshing sounds echoed through the air, and the eerie atmosphere surrounding them grew increasingly heavy. Within the poisonous cloud, the sky-covering mist and black pillars of light trembled, and the trembling void shattered with a deafening roar. At the same time...
"Boom!"
The low, muffled explosion had barely begun when the blood-red poisonous cloud suddenly churned violently. A series of hissing sounds echoed continuously, and plumes of white smoke billowed from the depths of the poisonous cloud. A strange vortex formed around the black pillar of light, swallowing up all the smoke. Then, with a bang, the poisonous cloud immediately began to churn and expand, as if it were alive, spreading along the black pillar of energy towards Xiao Yan.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's pale face immediately turned solemn. Compared to Xie Shan, Tang Long in front of him was undoubtedly several times stronger. If he continued to let the poisonous clouds spread, even with his Buddha's Fury Reincarnation technique, he probably wouldn't be able to stop this old guy's attack!
Upon realizing this, Xiao Yan immediately frantically mobilized all the remaining Origin Qi in his body, pouring it all into the Flame Wheel in his palm without hesitation. Then, his arm trembled violently, and the Flame Wheel in his palm shook with a hum. A surge of energy spread out from it, and as its color became deeper, the devouring power surrounding the black pillar of light also became more and more ferocious.
Under this terrifying suction force, the rapidly spreading crimson poison cloud was immediately torn into the pillar of light. At the same time, under the influence of the poison cloud, the pitch-black pillar of light also began to tremble violently.
"Buzzing..."
As a low humming sound rang out, the frequency of the churning blood-red poisonous cloud increased more and more violently. The energy light on the black pillar of light flickered, until at a certain moment, with a loud bang, a terrifying energy wave a hundred feet long swept out from the blood-red poisonous cloud. As the energy spread, even the air was forcibly compressed into a vacuum world, and the poisonous cloud also spread out accordingly. The terrible toxicity caused the invisible void to twist continuously until it collapsed.
In the distance, Xiao Yi Xian and the others watched the scene in the sky with solemn expressions. While they were worried for Xiao Yan, they were also surprised by the terrifying power displayed between the two. Xu Zhen, on the other hand, looked at the scene in the sky with a little relief. Fortunately, he had not acted impulsively earlier. Otherwise, he would probably have to face this terrifying energy storm head-on.
"Boom boom boom..."
High in the sky, spatial cracks gradually appeared on the black pillar of light, and the energy within became increasingly uncontrollable. Shattered beams of light shot out from it. At the same time, the poisonous cloud where Tang Long was located was also churning violently, and hoarse growls could be heard from it from time to time. Judging from the voice, it was indeed Tang Long.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, another deafening roar resounded. The fiery wheel in Xiao Yan's palm and the sky-covering poisonous cloud both exploded at the same time. Surging waves of energy swept out from within, destroying the invisible void time and time again. Xiao Yan and Tang Long were blasted away by this terrifying energy storm. Their figures fell like kites with broken strings before being caught by Bai Hua and Xu Zhen, respectively.
Catching the heavily injured Tang Long in his arms, Xu Zhen frowned as he looked at the latter's disheveled appearance. He couldn't help but curse inwardly. He hadn't expected that even Tang Long's personal intervention couldn't solve Xiao Yan. It seemed that he would have to take matters into his own hands.
However, immediately after Xu Zhen released Tang Long and looked at Xiao Yan and the others, Xiao Yan, who was also heavily injured, used his last bit of strength to release the Northern King from his Storage Ring. At the same time, Xiao Yi Xian and the others also turned their wary and hostile gazes to Xu Zhen.
Seeing the eerie lightning flashing on the Northern King's body, Xu Zhen's expression turned grim. Even with his true cultivation as Six-Star Origin Emperor, he couldn't help but feel a sense of oppression when facing the Northern King, not to mention the Xiao Yi Xian and the others behind him. Although he still had that old man inside him, Tang Long was not dead. He couldn't risk revealing too much of his trump card, otherwise, his trip today would probably be in vain.
Thinking of this, Xu Zhen's facial muscles twitched involuntarily. Only when Tang Long behind him coughed violently did he turn around, his face regaining its respect as he went to Tang Long's side, helped him up, and then warily looked at Xiao Yan and the others opposite him. After a brief standoff, Xu Zhen first led Tang Long away. Afterwards, Xiao Yi Xian and the others also helped Xiao Yan, and after some hesitation, they turned and headed north.