Feeling the intense sword energy rushing towards him, Xiao Yan's face, covered by golden light, became extremely solemn. Although he had not yet truly experienced the power of the giant Xiao Yan, the very aura it exuded already gave him a strong sense of death.
This authentic aura is not merely created by its terrifying power; rather, it is formed from the accumulated resentment after countless uses and battles. It is unimaginable how many powerful figures have been slain by this giant sword.
The more powerful the aura emanating from the giant sword, the more solemn Xiao Yan's expression became.
Even Xiao Yan, who was always fearless, couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness when facing Dou Di powerhouse.
Half-Emperor and Dou Di are indeed two completely different levels. Even though the concepts are similar, the gap between them is as vast as the heavens and the earth.
With Xiao Yan's current strength, he would have a hard time even dealing with Nine-Star Half-Emperor, let alone Dou Di powerhouse in front of him.
Is this the end of the journey?
Xiao Yan murmured unwillingly in his heart. The surging, eerie white Heavenly Flames on his body dimmed, and his body went limp. Under the wind pressure, Xiao Yan's mountain-like figure plummeted uncontrollably like a small boat.
If you lose faith in yourself, then all your efforts are in vain...
If your bones are weak, how can you stand up even if you have muscles all over your body?
"Kid, humph, are you really that cowardly?!"
As Xiao Yan fell helplessly to the ground, Gu You's stern shout rose from the depths of his heart.
At this moment, the only person who could still rationally face everything was probably Gu You within Xiao Yan's body.
However, unlike before, Gu You's words did not improve Xiao Yan's expression, and his mood became extremely depressed.
" Elder Gu, you needn't say any more. I have truly... done my utmost. Perhaps this is my end. I, Xiao Yan, am afraid I will disappoint you..."
Xiao Yan slowly loosened his clenched fist, seemingly giving up the last trace of resentment in his heart and letting go of all resistance.
Faced with overwhelming power, he was utterly defeated, with no chance whatsoever.
At the same time, Xiao Yan knew clearly in his heart that this time, Gu You would not take action, nor would he pitifully beg Gu You to help. Xiao Yan could not rely on Gu You's power to solve everything. And now, the little power he had left could no longer support him to stand up. Perhaps, Xiao Yan's journey had come to an end.
"Useless! It's one thing if you die, but do you want to drag your brother down with you? Open your eyes and look! Luo Jin was fighting desperately against that formation's attacks. Even though he was severely injured, he never thought of giving up. He did all of this for you, but look at you, giving up so easily. Wasn't all his efforts wasted?"
Gu You's angry rebuke echoed in Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan once more, causing him to feel guilty while also stirring a slight ripple in his heart.
Xiao Yan raised his gaze and looked through the giant swords formed from Dou Qi on all four sides at the battle circle where Luo Jin was.
In the midst of the battle, Luo Jin was constantly dodging Zhang Yi was also pale-faced. Although Zhang Yi was also a Dou Di expert, he was ultimately powerless to resist Eight-Star Dou Di.
At this moment, the two could only barely dodge the constant attacks of the formation. During this time, due to his weaker strength, Luo Jin was injured quite a few times by the pillars of light in the formation. At this moment, not only was his aura weak, but even his dodging figure was somewhat swaying. If it weren't for Zhang Yi's protection, he probably would have been unable to hold on long ago.
However, judging from the formation's attack, Chen Zhen outside the formation was clearly holding back. After all, the person in front of him was the Pavilion Master of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, and no matter what, he was not someone who could be killed easily. He had no doubt that if he really killed Luo Jin, his Spirit Refining Sect would probably be wiped out today, not even tomorrow.
Therefore, in general, Chen Zhen at this moment was merely trapping the two people in the formation, without any real intention to kill them. However, in Xiao Yan's eyes, this was a completely different matter.
Luo Jin was on the verge of death, which made Xiao Yan's eyes blaze with anger again. However, even so, he still couldn't really explode. But in the shadows, Xiao Yan's loosened hand curled up again.
All of this was naturally observed by Gu You.
"This... let it be that I harmed Luo Jin. If there is an afterlife, I will repay him with my life..."
Xiao Yan said bitterly to himself.
"Hmph! The next life? What a wonderful next life! You disregard Luo Jin, but do you even care about your ancestor?! He gave everything to make you who you are today, and this is how you repay him?!"
Gu You shouted again, and as soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan's emotions surged even more. He slowly raised his head, his anger growing stronger. Golden light shone on his Vajra Glazed Body, and the dim, pale white Heavenly Flames gradually rose up, burning like a towering ancient tree being ignited.
It seemed that with just the slightest stimulation, the rising flames would burst forth with all their might, melting the entire world.
The greater the emotional fluctuations in Xiao Yan's heart, the more delighted the Gu You within him became. He had said so much for this very reason: the development of potential mostly occurs during intense battles, but that is merely the development of external potential. In contrast, a strong inner self can make Xiao Yan powerful from the inside out.
At this moment, Gu You has achieved all the results he wanted. Now, only this last bit of opportunity remains. As long as Xiao Yan unleashes the power within him, Gu You believes that the power Xiao Yan unleashes this time will surpass every peak he has ever reached before!
Immediately afterward, before Xiao Yan's emotions had subsided, Gu You spoke again, saying:
"And have you forgotten your family? Your wife and children, your father and teachers, they are all waiting with high hopes for the day you return, but now you've only just begun, and you've already chosen to give up. You've abandoned everything, are you going to abandon them too?"
"If your loved ones break through to a higher level and come here in the future, facing the same life-or-death situation, what will they do? If you give up, you will be extinguishing their hopes. If you cannot become strong, you will never be able to protect your loved ones!"
"No!!!!!"
As soon as Gu You's resolute shout fell, Xiao Yan, who had been silent and motionless, suddenly raised his head. Like a giant god, Xiao Yan raised his head abruptly amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, letting out a hoarse and earth-shattering roar.
The roar was like thunder. Although there was no infusion of Dou Qi, it still possessed an invisible force that broke through the wind and clouds, even blocking the rapidly falling giant sword for a moment. At this moment, countless people were shocked. Even the sect leaders of the Four Great Sects couldn't help but turn their gazes to Xiao Yan.
The next instant, to the astonishment of the crowd, Xiao Yan body was engulfed in a chilling white Heavenly Flames, suddenly trembled. The Heavenly Flames rapidly spread from beneath his feet, burning the giant swords on the four walls.
At the same time, Xiao Yan quickly raised his two huge golden palms, clashed them together, and coordinated his ten fingers to rapidly execute a series of intricate hand seals. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Flames within Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's body surged forth.
" The Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations! First Transformation!"
As the thunderous shout subsided, a dazzling ball of Heavenly Flames rapidly rose up in front of Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, who opened his mouth wide and swallowed it.
At the same time, his hand seals did not stop for a moment, and then, Xiao Yan let out a second sharp shout.
" Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, Second Transformation!"
This time, what rose up in front of Xiao Yan was the Emperor Flame, ranked first on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Xiao Yan, without the slightest hesitation, swallowed it whole.
" Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, Third Transformation!"
"Bang!"
A pale white Heavenly Flames, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures, rose before Xiao Yan; this was none other than Gu You's Bone Spirit Cold Flame.
With its original form before him, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame in front of Xiao Yan was clearly more powerful than the previous two. At the same time, the power Xiao Yan gained after using it would naturally become terrifying. However, whether it could withstand the giant sword was still another matter.