"Bang!"
The fierce bombardment caused the space within a hundred miles of the two to collapse once again. After this violent collision, the two, who had been locked in combat for a long time, finally retreated a thousand miles to each other, their eyes meeting, filled with murderous intent.
The clash between the two terrifying beams of light resulted in both of them sustaining serious injuries. Hei Mu, already wounded, was now under considerable pressure from this terrifying exertion.
On the other side, Xiao Yan was also having a hard time. Although he had Heavenly Flames protecting him, Hei Mu's strange dark green Dou Qi was very troublesome, and even his Heavenly Flames could not refine it.
This caused Xiao Yan to be completely struck by the aftershocks of the dark green Dou Qi pillar, and most of the Heavenly Flames that enveloped his body dissipated. If it weren't for Xiao Yan's strong physical strength, he would have suffered a great loss.
"Hmph! Brat, don't think you can fight me just because you have a strong physical body. In a moment, I'll show you that I don't even consider your weak physical strength worthy of my attention!"
Enduring the excruciating pain coursing through his body, the muscles around Hei Mu's mouth twitched incessantly, a trace of blood lingering at the corner of his lips. His aged face was covered in bruises, and with the bloodstains all over his body, it was clear that he had suffered considerable losses at the hands of Xiao Yan in the previous battle.
However, compared to the fist marks on his body, what Hei Mu found most unbearable were the burn scars beneath his tattered robes...
The power of the Heavenly Flames is truly terrifying. Even with Hei Mu's strength, his power is greatly diminished in its presence.
Of course, if Hei Mu hadn't forcibly taken over Qing Mu's body, things probably wouldn't have ended up like this.
Hearing Hei Mu's still fiercely resentful words, Xiao Yan couldn't help but let out a cold laugh in his heart. Did Hei Mu really think that he was still the same person who once dominated the world?
Moreover, given Xiao Yan's current physical strength, how could this Hei Mu still call him weak? Has it forgotten that Xiao Yan is now nothing more than a minor Half-Emperor?
With the strength of Three-Star Half-Emperor, he possesses a terrifying physical body that rivals those of other experts of the same level. The power of such a physical body is already extremely terrifying.
Judging from Xiao Yan's current physical physique, there are probably only a handful of people across the entire continent who could cultivate their physical physique to this level during the Three-Star Half-Emperor era.
Xiao Yan's terrifying strength in body refinement is self-evident.
With a cold laugh in his heart, Xiao Yan's gaze suddenly turned icy. If it were a contest of fighting Dou Qi, he might really be wary of this guy, an ancient monster, who knew what hidden tricks he had up his sleeve? But if it were a contest of physical strength, he was confident that he could crush Hei Mu!
Since you still don't respect me, then I'll make you respect me from the bottom of your heart!
With a cold shout, Xiao Yan's body suddenly trembled. With a thought, he instantly activated the Vajra Glazed Body, and his body, enveloped in raging flames, rose from the ground, quickly transforming into a Vajra giant god with a height of over a hundred feet.
Enveloped in the Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yan now appeared as if a god had descended from heaven, his imposing aura overwhelming. The Heavenly Flames coiled around him like a fire Xiao Yan, their terrifying light illuminating even the darkest void.
After doing all this, Xiao Yan's muscular body did not stop at all. His large, sky-covering hands clenched tightly, and the space beneath his palms exploded with a loud bang, just like a flattened balloon. The surrounding dark space also collapsed once again.
With a clenched fist, scorching flames spread out, and power condensed in his palm. At this moment, the Dou Qi within his body circulated rapidly to every part of his body, and all his muscles became as hard as black steel.
"Drink!"
Feeling the terrifying power that was about to be unleashed within his body, Xiao Yan couldn't help but let out a long roar that sounded like a dragon's cry.
With a long roar, Xiao Yan stomped his massive foot on the void, instantly causing the vast expanse of space below Xiao Yan to collapse. His figure shot straight towards the Hei Mu a thousand miles away, like a cannonball.
Although the fierce wind was thousands of miles away, it still made Hei Mu feel suffocated. His tattered robes clung tightly to his body, making Hei Mu feel even more uncomfortable.
"Snort!"
With a cold snort, Hei Mu stood tall and fearless, his aura piercing the void like a giant sword. He took a step forward, and as the void shattered, an invisible pressure spread rapidly, instantly dissipating the oppressive aura Xiao Yan had exerted on him.
"A mere human brat, even if he has some skill, is nothing special. Does he really think I can't do anything to him!"
"It's just that your physical body is stronger. Don't forget, this world belongs to Dou Qi and Origin Qi. Achieving sainthood through physical strength is just a minor path!"
Before he finished speaking, Hei Mu suddenly struck the void with his left palm. The space shattered, and streams of eerie, pitch-black mist spread out from it, quickly enveloping Hei Mu's left palm.
As the eerie, pitch-black fog enveloped Hei Mu Hei Mu's palm, his complexion paled slightly, and his previously abundant energy began to wane.
But then, Hei Mu grinned maliciously at Xiao Yan, who was charging towards him, and chuckled, his eyes blazing with killing intent. He coldly said:
"Since you've achieved physical sainthood, then come and try my Heart -Heart-Shattering Palm, and see if you're really that powerful! Hehehehe..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hei Mu's bowed figure vanished into the void. The next moment, the space in front of Xiao Yan suddenly exploded, and Hei Mu's figure reappeared. His pitch-black palm, like a stone tablet, slammed down on Xiao Yan.
Upon witnessing this scene, Xiao Yan's pupils constricted slightly, his heart skipped a beat, and a sense of fear quietly rose within him...
Feeling a trace of fear rising from the depths of his heart, Xiao Yan was even more startled. Hei Mu's palm strike had actually instilled a deep sense of fear in him. This Heart-Shattering Palm truly lived up to its name.
However, the situation at this moment did not allow Xiao Yan to be complacent in the slightest. His fear would only play into Xiao Yan's hands and put him at a disadvantage.
Therefore, although he had the intention, he could only suppress it and pour all his energy into this punch. As a result, the power of the punch surged. Even the residual force made Hei Mu feel an oppressive force coming towards him again.
The next moment, their terrifying attacks finally collided fiercely. The terrifying power of the collision transformed into wave after wave of terrifying storms, sweeping across the entire space, causing the entire space to erupt in chaos.
In the instant he clashed with Hei Mu's Heart-Shattering Palm, the raging Heavenly Flames burning on Xiao Yan's massive fiery arm poured out, rushing towards Hei Mu's entire body.
This caused his expression to change. After hesitating for a moment, he ultimately had no choice but to withdraw. Even he was unwilling to get too involved with Xiao Yan's powerful Heavenly Flames.
The terrifying force emanating from his fist was like Flood Dragon Emerges from the Sea, slamming fiercely into Hei Mu's dark palm. With his terrifying physical body, coupled with the double enhancement of the Dragon-Phoenix Bloodline and the Vajra Glazed Body, Xiao Yan at this moment was powerful enough to defeat a One-Star Half-Emperor!
As the force poured forth from that fist, the expression on Hei Mu's face suddenly turned solemn, his withered body trembled violently, and his once steady steps involuntarily took a half step back.
At this moment, Hei Mu truly understood the terror of Xiao Yan's physical body. Even with his strength, he was forced back by Xiao Yan's attack. Now, among those at the Half-Emperor Xiao Yan, apart from those who truly stand at the peak of the Half-Emperor, it is likely that no one can defeat Xiao Yan anymore.
Xiao Yan is now comparable to High-Level Half-Emperor among the ranks of Half-Emperor!
However, looking at Xiao Yan's current strength, on the surface, his strength is only at the Late-Stage Three-Star Half-Emperor. Usually, Five-Star Half-Emperor can easily deal with a Half-Emperor- emperor of this level, but Xiao Yan is an exception.
Of course, while Xiao Yan's strength earned Hei Mu's recognition, Xiao Yan's heart was filled with even greater shock. Hei Mu's Heart-Shattering Palm further terrified Xiao Yan from the bottom of his heart.
For no other reason than that this Heart-Shattering Palm is actually... actually a true Intent Class Dou Technique!
In the instant his palm clashed with Hei Mu's, Xiao Yan clearly felt his heart shatter in that instant, and an unparalleled aura of death lingered in his Xiao Yan...
At the same time, Xiao Yan also clearly felt that his Spiritual Strength, which he had always been proud of, was shattered by a single blow. At that moment, it was as if his soul had been shaken out of his body. His soul and body died in that instant!
If it weren't for Xiao Yan's extraordinary mental fortitude and the restraint that the Heavenly Flames exerted on the Hei Mu, he would likely have been severely injured and defeated, if not dead.
Even so, Xiao Yan still felt a sharp, throbbing pain in his heart, and a piercing, bone-deep agony emanating from the depths of his soul.
In just a few breaths, even Xiao Yan's Vajra Glazed Body was shattered without a fight. The godlike Vajra Body dissipated, and Xiao Yan's figure was sent flying uncontrollably, his Heavenly Flames completely dissipating...
"Puff..."
As he was sent flying backward, Xiao Yan spat out a mouthful of blood, and his originally rosy complexion quickly turned pale.
"Hehehehe, so what? Even if you achieve physical sainthood, it doesn't necessarily mean you can preserve your true nature!"
Suddenly, Hei Mu's sinister laughter came from nowhere and flew into Xiao Yan's ears, which made his shattered soul quickly stabilize in a moment of tension. At the same time, Xiao Yan also keenly realized that his Spiritual Strength had been almost completely consumed.
This Heart-Shattering Palm is truly terrifying!
"So this is Intent Class Dou Technique..."