Beneath the Fire Lotus, all was silent.
As a magnificent lotus slowly bloomed in the sky, all the Fire-Scaled Lizard below the Yuan Zong were blasted back. Even the towering fire pillar that reached the sky was shattered and fell into the magma below.
After a fierce battle, ten Fire-Scaled Lizard Beast still stood before Xiao Yan, with the high-level Fire-Scaled Lizard at the head.
"Crack... Human, you shouldn't be here."
Xiao Yan's face turned deathly pale, but the giant beast opposite him actually uttered words that sounded somewhat difficult to understand.
"Perhaps, but I came anyway."
With some difficulty, Xiao Yan shook his head, and with a gentle clench of his hand beneath his sleeve, a golden disc fell into his palm. It was none other than the one given to him by the mysterious expert when he left the Xiao Clan.
Xiao Yan didn't know what this Formation Plate was, but at this point, it was the only method he could choose and trust.
"Chirp chirp..."
On either side of the giant beast, the other creatures let out a sharp, ferocious cry, then spread out and surrounded Xiao Yan. The latter's face was cold and stern, and the last of his Origin Qi quickly flowed into the Formation Plate. The Northern King protected him on both sides, preparing to deal with the upcoming battle.
"Roar!"
However, at that moment, the leading Fire-Scaled Lizard suddenly turned its head to look at the lava below. A strange light appeared in its small pupils. With a wave of its arm, the remaining Fire-Scaled Lizard immediately turned their gazes toward the lava below. Then, as if receiving some command, they charged toward the lava without hesitation.
"Humans, you are despicable!"
The giant beast let out a defiant roar, then, without hesitation, it plunged into the lava below. In an instant, Xiao Yan's danger in the sky vanished. But what puzzled him was the meaning behind the giant beast's last words before it departed.
"Clang!"
Suddenly, as Xiao Yan's doubts remained unresolved, a violent collision exploded in his ears like a thunderclap. The sudden attack sent the Northern King flying from his side. The former's pale face changed drastically in an instant. Sensing the attack coming from behind, he hurriedly turned his body, but was still pierced through the shoulder by an arrow.
A sharp pain shot through him, and Xiao Yan retreated rapidly. As he scanned the surroundings, he quickly swallowed several pills. Then, he focused his gaze and saw a figure standing in the sky. Upon closer inspection, he discovered an unexpectedly cold and stern face.
"You're still alive, Bai Zijing!"
Xiao Yan was shocked. So even Tang Ye had been kept in the dark by this guy.
"Heh, Tang Ye and his ilk are nothing but a commoner. If I were to die at his hands, wouldn't I become a laughingstock?"
Bai Zijing curled his lip in a cold smile and said disdainfully.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan felt even more terrified. Bai Zijing was able to deceive Tang Ye's eyes even under the siege of the Fire-Scaled Lizard, which showed how strong he was. At this moment, most of his Origin Qi was consumed, and this guy suddenly appeared again, and his target was obviously him. This trip was probably not going to end well!
Feeling the power slowly recovering within his body, Xiao Yan reached out and summoned back the Heavy Xuan Ruler that was floating in the void in the distance. Then, he raised his gaze again, staring at Bai Zijing in the distance, and slowly said:
"Brother Bai, we are complete strangers. Today's events are entirely due to Tang Ye. Why don't we each take a step back and leave in peace?"
Bai Zijing laughed angrily, then looked at Xiao Yan with a cold expression and said in a chilling tone:
"Hmph, you don't recognize me? Then... do you recognize this?"
Without giving Xiao Yan a chance to catch his breath, Bai Zijing decisively raised one arm. As his Origin Qi surged wildly, a dazzling light was immediately released above his head, and an astonishing energy quickly condensed.
The frantically gathering energy gradually coalesced into a huge ball of light, the dazzling light causing Xiao Yan's pupils to shrink sharply, and something suddenly occurred to him.
So you're... Bai Clan!
" Light of the Solar Corona!"
Almost at the same time Xiao Yan blurted out, Bai Zijing his arm heavily, and the ball of light fell down. Xiao Yan put away the Heavy Xuan Ruler with his backhand, and then immediately began to form hand seals. All over his body, surging flames erupted with the rapid mobilization of the Origin Qi in his body, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a towering, fiery red giant.
"Drink! Xiao Yan, do you know that Bai Ruoxuan is my younger brother? The humiliation he suffered that day, I will avenge him today!"
Under the blazing sun, Bai Zijing roared loudly, his anger reaching the heavens. Xiao Yan dared not be careless and could only do his best to activate the remaining Origin Qi in his body, gathering all his remaining power on the giant statue. When the sunlight came, he also looked up to the sky and roared!
" Fire God's Wrath!"
As the sun fell and the fire god struck, the moment they collided, the heavens and earth trembled, winds and clouds swept across, and the powerful shockwave blasted a crater into the Fire Banyan Forest below, where surging lava immediately spewed forth.
As the colossal statue of the fire god and the sunlight both perished, Bai Zijing drew his bow and prepared an arrow, his sharp, hawk-like eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, who was being shielded behind the puppet.
" Xiao Yan, so you are still a member of the Xiao Clan. Then today, you are doomed to die!"
As the shout fell, arrows shot out, only to be shattered by the Northern King's two palms clashing together.
After becoming the Northern King, Xiao Yan used pills to repair the damage to his body as much as possible. After several battles, and with the powerful use of the Fire God's Wrath just now, Xiao Yan would probably have lost his fighting ability if it weren't for the power of the pills.
At this moment, Bai Zijing, who had discerned this, was clearly unwilling to miss the opportunity. A continuous barrage of arrows flew out, and even though the Northern King was powerful, he could not withstand them all. The arrows pierced through the steel body and penetrated more than an inch deep.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan was even more shocked. To be able to easily pierce through the body of the Northern King with an arrow, Bai Zijing's strength was probably at least above the Six-Star Yuan Zong!
We must find a way to leave as soon as possible!
Anxious and disregarding his injuries, Xiao Yan swallowed several more pills in quick succession, taking advantage of the Northern King's temporary resistance to refine them with all his might.
"A decent puppet, but destined to become nothing more than scrap metal!"
On the other side, Bai Zijing's expression was cold. He drew his bow to its fullest extent, and the arrow shone even brighter. This arrow was undoubtedly much more powerful than the previous one.
" Severing Break Arrow!"
With a slight parting of his lips, the arrow shot out, swift as the wind and the moon. Even with the Northern King's best efforts, it still pierced through his palm and, amidst a shower of sparks, fiercely penetrated the Northern King's chest. The terrifying force mercilessly tore apart his newly recovered body, and even his back was pierced by the sharp blade. The force that sprayed out caused Xiao Yan to stagger back two steps.
This single arrow was about to pierce through the Northern King's body. It's unimaginable what would happen if it happened a few more times; Xiao Yan would probably have no chance of survival.
"Snort!"
Seeing this, Bai Zijing grinned and sneered. Instead of shooting any more arrows, he raised his bow to the sky, and blue Origin Qi condensed into an arrow, which then disappeared into the high sky.
"The power of domains, the Domain of Water!"
With a low shout, a strange dampness began to permeate the originally hot and dry air, making it feel as if one were inside a steam oven, especially given the sweltering heat.
For a powerful cultivator of the Yuan Zong Sect, this domain is no longer considered a significant asset, but in Bai Zijing's hands, this power takes on a completely different character.
"Let's see how you dodge this arrow!"