"Roar!!!"
A deafening roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth, causing a buzzing and throbbing sensation in everyone's heads. Even Half-Emperor wore solemn expressions and turned pale, not to mention those below the Half-Emperor, who were already lying on the ground, injured and sprawled in various positions.
"Roar!"
Hearing the earth-shaking dragon roar in the sky, Xiao Yan's expression changed instantly. When he raised his eyes to look at the sword dragon, its huge dragon claw, formed from countless long swords, was clashing fiercely with Xiao Jin's dragon claw. The ear-piercing clang of the dragon was constantly heard, and sparks flew everywhere.
" Xiao Jin?!"
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed. He had originally intended to control the Northern King with his mind, wanting to make a final gamble, but he never expected that it would be Xiao Jin who would ultimately resist.
"Clang! Clang! Clang..."
The intense collisions continued without ceasing, and sparks, like countless stars, rained down in a dazzling display, just like a fiery rain.
Xiao Jin's massive body twisted and clashed violently with the sword dragon in front of it. Its already wounded body was covered with sword marks during the collision with the sword dragon.
Pieces of golden, dull Long Lin slid off Xiao Jin's body, spilling blood. The still slightly warm crimson blood drifted and landed on Xiao Yan's face. The heavy, pungent smell of the blood made Xiao Yan's expression gradually darken, and his weak hands under his sleeves clenched tightly once more.
With a thought, Xiao Yan sent the Northern King's figure shooting out like a cannonball, stepping on the void and instantly arriving at the belly of the sword dragon. With a swing of his iron fist, he shattered many of the long swords on the dragon's body.
Having just recovered from his injuries, the Northern King was now attacking the sword dragon in front of him with all his might. Despite his best efforts, the vast difference in strength made all his actions seem like a drop in the ocean. Without powerful attacks, it would be difficult to shatter the sword dragon.
"Boy, if you want to break this sword dragon, attack its head. That's where the Dou Di controls the sword dragon's core. Break that, and the sword dragon will be destroyed."
Just when Xiao Yan was at his wit's end, the voice of Gu You within his body finally came out, telling Xiao Yan the weakness of the sword dragon.
Xiao Yan nodded to himself, then looked up at the sword dragon. The next moment, Xiao Yan's heart sank slightly. The top of the sword dragon's head was its weak point, but at the same time, it was also the place that the sword dragon guarded most tightly.
There, no matter which direction Xiao Yan attacks from, the sword dragon will detect it. Furthermore, with Jian Ming's control, it will be impossible to break through the sword dragon.
Upon thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt a heavy weight in his heart. At the same time, he knew that he had no choice but to break through the sword dragon. Otherwise, if things continued like this, not only would he be in trouble, but Xiao Jin would also be implicated.
No matter what, we must give it our all!
Xiao Yan's gaze sharpened as he stared at the enormous sword dragon before him. With a gulp in his throat, he swallowed two more Emperor Grade Pill. As the medicinal power spread, a powerful aura rapidly condensed within Xiao Yan's body.
Below, Jian Ming saw this sudden change in the sky and couldn't help but let out a cold snort. With a thought, the aura of the sword dragon that was clashing with Xiao Jin suddenly surged, and the battle that was originally barely balanced was broken at this moment.
With a thunderous roar, the sword dragon unleashed countless sword beams from its massive claws, its entire body radiating sharp sword light as it slashed fiercely at Xiao Jin.
Instantly, Xiao Jin, facing the enemy head-on, was inevitably slashed by the sword light all over his body. Sword marks, some shallow and some deep, rained down on Xiao Jin's body, leaving him covered in blood. Between the torn flesh, one could even vaguely see the white bone beneath. Xiao Jin roared continuously, still desperately holding the sword dragon in front of him to prevent the sword light from harming Xiao Yan.
" Jian Ming! I already said I'd only use 20% of my power. Your actions show you have no respect for this sect leader!"
Upon seeing this, Luo Jin immediately shouted angrily.
He considered Xiao Yan a friend, and since Xiao Jin had a close relationship with Xiao Yan, he naturally wouldn't stand idly by and let Jian Ming harm Xiao Jin.
"Hehe, Sect Master is joking. We only said that we would use 20% of our power when facing Xiao Yan, but we never said that we would show mercy to this beast. Not killing it with one blow is already showing mercy."
"You!"
Luo Jin furious, but he was speechless. He could only turn around, his Dou Qi surging, and try to fly to help Xiao Jin.
"Hehe, I think it's best for you to stay here, Pavilion Master. If you make a move, I can simply wave my finger, and before you can fly up, that beast and Xiao Yan will probably be on their way to the Yellow Springs."
" Jian Ming! How dare you threaten this Pavilion Master!"
Hearing Jian Ming's sinister laugh, Luo Jin finally couldn't hold back any longer. He roared out and Brushing Jade Fan. A streak of Dou Qi shot towards Jian Ming.
He casually deflected Luo Jin's attack, a mocking smile playing on his Jian Ming as he calmly looked at Luo Jin and said:
"Why should the Pavilion Master be angry? I did this only to avoid accidentally harming you. After all, our purpose here is only to target Xiao Yan, and has nothing to do with the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. We are indeed sorry for accidentally injuring your elders before, but regarding the matter of Xiao Yan, we still ask that the Pavilion Master be able to make concessions."
For Jian Ming, the reason he feared Cloud-Hidden Pavilion Cloud-Hidden Pavilion simply because of the power behind it. Now that Luo Jin was all alone and had no one to support him, he was just an ordinary Eight-Star Half-Emperor Half-Emperor. In Jian Ming's view, if he really wanted to kill him, it would only be a matter of a thought, and he was not worth mentioning at all.
"Hmph! I'll say it again: if anything happens to Xiao Yan today, all four of you, along with your entire sects, will be wiped out!"
Luo Jin's chest heaved violently as he roared angrily at Jian Ming.
Jian Ming frowned. No matter what, he was still wary of Luo Jin's threat.
The others frowned again, but when they turned their gazes to Xiao Yan, they couldn't help but think of the Heavenly Severing Steps. This was a great opportunity related to the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb, and they absolutely could not let it go easily no matter what!
Crimson blood continued to pour down from the sky, completely staining Xiao Yan behind Xiao Jin a blood-soaked figure. His roars gradually weakened, turning into hoarse growls.
The roar was filled with deep resentment and pain, yet even so, Xiao Jin persevered through the agony, determined to use its body to block the swords that sought to harm Xiao Yan.
Countless sharp blades pierced into Xiao Jin's body, tearing open his scarlet flesh, splattering blood everywhere, separating flesh from blood, and revealing the stark white bones that gleamed with a chilling light, making one's heart feel even colder.
"Hmph, even if I can't kill Xiao Yan today, I absolutely cannot let him leave Lengcui City unharmed. If I can't kill him... then I'll cut off your arm! Hehehehe..."
Jian Ming's face was grim, and he sneered inwardly.
Everyone raised their eyes to look at the battle circle in the sky. When they first saw the scene before them, they couldn't help but gasp, a chill creeping into their hearts.
Beneath the jagged sword light, Xiao Jin was already at its last gasp. Even so, it fought even harder to protect the sword dragon in front of it, shielding itself from all its sword light.
As a result, chunks of flesh mixed with broken bones were constantly being knocked away from Xiao Jin's body. Some of the sword light was able to pierce through Xiao Jin's body and even almost injured Xiao Yan. This made Xiao Jin fight even harder, hoping to keep Xiao Yan safe.
The Jian Ming and the others below glanced at Xiao Yan, who stood motionless behind Xiao Jin, with a hint of envy in their eyes. Even they couldn't help but be moved by Xiao Jin's actions.
They probably won't find someone in their lifetime who would truly risk their life for them.
"Hmph, this beast is indeed loyal, but unfortunately, no matter how loyal you are, it's all in vain in the face of reality!"
But then, a sinister smile crept onto Jian Ming's lips. His withered hand slowly rose from beneath his sleeve, and just as the sinister laugh faded from his lips, it clenched tightly together.
"Since you're so desperate to protect Xiao Yan, then you should die first!"
With a sinister laugh, Jian Ming's mind stirred, and the sword dragon in the sky suddenly roared to the heavens, emitting a deep sword cry. Then, its massive body suddenly trembled, and its dragon claws forcefully broke free from Xiao Jin's restraints. The long sword solidified, and the huge dragon claws were raised high, slashing down fiercely at Xiao Jin's head.
Luo Jin below wanted to make a move, but in the end, he lowered his head with a gloomy expression and let out a heavy sigh.
Under these circumstances, if he were to make a move, he would inevitably be stopped by Chen Zhen and the others, which would only make the current situation more chaotic. If that happened, even with the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion in front of him, Xiao Yan would probably have little chance of survival.
At this moment, for Xiao Yan's sake, even though Luo Jin was extremely unwilling, he could only watch helplessly...
"Young Master..."
Zhang Yi's voice rang in Luo Jin's ears, and Luo Jin finally came to his senses. He realized that he still had this Dou Di powerhouse beside him, but unfortunately, it was too late. Xiao Jin was already too late to save him...
"Sigh... No matter what, we must protect Brother Xiao Yan. As for Xiao Jin's matter, I can only apologize for it later. As for the Four Great Sects, after today, I will definitely make them pay the price!"
Luo Jin's face was somber, and he kept his head down as he spoke.
"No, young master, what I mean is, there seems to be something amiss with young friend Xiao Yan."
"Um?!"
Before Zhang Yi could finish speaking, Luo Jin's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he instantly looked up, staring straight at Xiao Yan, who was standing motionless in the sky. At this moment, the latter was still standing motionless in the void, seemingly having no connection with the tragic battle before him. His eyes were closed, and his face was calm.
Seeing this, Luo Jin frowned slightly. Given Xiao Yan's feelings for Xiao Jin, if something were to happen to the latter, Xiao Yan would never be so indifferent as he is now. No matter the situation, Xiao Yan would never abandon Xiao Jin's life or death. So what's going on with this situation?
Immediately afterward, when Luo Jin probed Xiao Yan's aura, the expression on his face changed drastically, because, with his strength, he was unable to detect the specific nature of Xiao Yan's aura at this moment!
"What... what's going on?!"
The next moment, as the enormous dragon claw in the sky slammed down on Xiao Jin's head, Xiao Yan, who had been silent all along, finally opened his eyes.
At this moment, golden light burst forth, and a vast array of Heavenly Flames, centered on Xiao Yan, rapidly swept across the sky.
" Vajra Glazed Body!"