It's been a few months since I last wrote, and I'm not sure if it will connect perfectly with the previous plot. This chapter might be a bit better than the previous ones, but I still hope everyone can give me more feedback. A few recommendation votes would be even better, hehe...
Chapter Seventy-Two: Battle Yun Lang
A roar came from the depths of the cave, the rumbling sound causing Xiao Yan and his companion to feel a sharp pain in their eardrums, and their facial muscles twitched involuntarily.
With a slight change in expression, Xiao Yan and Luo Jin exchanged a glance, then retreated rapidly, heading out of the cave.
"Drink! Now that you're here, why rush to leave? Stay!"
Just as Xiao Yan and his companion retreated, before they had fully exited the Cloud-Splitting Wolf's cave, the booming, ear-piercing sound of the Yun Lang returned once more.
Deep within the cave, Yun Lang's body suddenly trembled, and his fierce Dou Qi spread outwards, causing the entire mountain to shake. Yun Lang's figure then abruptly disappeared.
At the same time, Xiao Yan and his companion, who were retreating out of the cave, suddenly froze. Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically, and his Xiao Yan surged to the surface of his body. As the Heavenly Flames Dou Qi, it quickly condensed on his body, transforming into a suit of Heavenly Flames Armor that protected him.
With a change in footwork, he unleashed the Heavenly Severing Steps, and in a flash, a punch slammed down from behind Xiao Yan.
"Bang!"
In an instant, Xiao Yan's figure flashed out from one of the cave dwellings, and his body involuntarily crashed into the cave wall. With a loud bang, nearly a third of the huge Qinggang Mountain was destroyed.
As for the other mountains, a Dou Qi barrier flickered intermittently, protecting the entire mountain. However, judging from the current situation, even this sturdy Dou Qi barrier would likely not last much longer.
The power of this punch was terrifying. With just one punch, an entire mountain was blasted apart. And this was only the result of Xiao Yan being blasted away and crashing into it. If this punch had landed squarely on the mountain, the more than 100-foot-high Qinggang Mountain would probably have turned into a pile of dust in an instant!
Upon seeing Xiao Yan blasted away, Luo Jin was also shocked, and his expression instantly became solemn. The true strength of the Cloud-Splitting Wolf was so terrifying that it had exceeded his expectations.
Although Luo Jin hadn't spent much time with Xiao Yan, he had developed a deep affection for Xiao Yan. Being away from home, Luo Jin was naturally willing to give up having another friend.
With a swift movement, he appeared in front of Xiao Yan in a flash, helped Xiao Yan up, and his Spiritual Strength entered Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's body through Xiao Yan's palm to examine Xiao Yan's injuries.
Who dares to spy on the soul of my Lord!
The moment the Soul Power entered Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan, a furious roar filled with violent killing intent emanated from within him, and Luo Jin's expression suddenly turned to astonishment.
The instant the Spiritual Strength entered Xiao Yan's body, a blazing, all-powerful flame suddenly surged towards Luo Jin's soul.
Luo Jin was startled, but he also knew that this guy must be related to Xiao Yan, so he did not rush in recklessly, but chose to withdraw decisively.
"Um!"
Luo Jin controlled his Spiritual Strength to withdraw rapidly, but even so, Luo Jin soul was still eroded by the raging flames. His whole body trembled uncontrollably, his teeth clenched, veins popped on his forehead, and beads of sweat seeped from the pores of his back, soaking large patches of his clothes.
Luo Jin 'Soul Power jolted, and he finally came to his senses, still looking at Xiao Yan with a surprised expression in his eyes.
The power of the flames wasn't particularly strong, which surprised Luo Jin but didn't cause him any worry when the flames attacked.
It was precisely this point that caused Luo Jin Luo Jin to instantly regain his senses when the flames struck his soul; the flames actually had an extraordinary ability to damage the soul.
Xiao Yan in surprise when Xiao Yan shoved him aside and punched through Luo Jin's Luo Jin, striking him from behind.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan sent flying backward. Before he could stop, another figure appeared behind Xiao Yan and punched him hard in the back.
Xiao Yan's figure flashed, returning to Yun Lang's side. His Dou Qi Dou Qi out like a tide, and with a thought, Xiao Yan's body suddenly transformed into a golden giant with a height of nine zhang and nine chi.
The giant's entire body was covered in shimmering purple-gold Long Lin, and its two enormous fists had transformed into dragon claws. A flash of light appeared in its dazzling golden eyes, and it unleashed a powerful punch at Yun Lang.
A fierce gust of wind, carrying the domineering power to tear through the void, slammed into the Yun Lang. Wherever it passed, space distorted, the heavens and earth trembled, and the ear-piercing sonic boom caused the eardrums of all the magical beasts within a thousand miles to rupture and bleed profusely. In an instant, this entire Lianyun Mountain Range was transformed into a sea of blood.
Yun Lang wasn't surprised by Xiao Yan's powerful attack. He retreated a hundred feet, roared to the sky, and his tiny human body transformed into a Holding Up the Heavens beast over a hundred feet tall in an instant.
As expected of Eight-Star Half-Emperor, the Cloud-Splitting Wolf's massive body covered most of the sky with just a glance, turning the area within a hundred feet into darkness.
At this point, even Xiao Yan, with his Vajra Glazed Body, appeared like an adult and a newborn infant before him.
The Cloud-Splitting Wolf let out a long howl, and its body stood up like a human. It stood in the void, and its large, sharp claws slammed down towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan dared not be negligent in the slightest when faced with this claw. His body suddenly trembled, and a monstrous aura burst forth from Xiao Yan body. With a thought, the golden maw suddenly opened wide.
" The Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath! Moo! Moo! Moo..."
The Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath shook the heavens, but the Cloud-Splitting Wolf was equally unyielding, opening its jaws and unleashing a deafening roar.
" Cavern Mountain Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar..."
The two clashed, causing the space to suddenly tremble violently. The space in the very center distorted violently for a while before shattering into a pitch-black Void Space.
Space shattered, and Xiao Yan's Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath was the first to run out of steam and was broken by the Cavern Mountain Roar, which then bombarded Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan had anticipated this, after all, Yun Lang was a genuine Eight-Star Half-Emperor, and it would be quite difficult for him, a Two-Star Half-Emperor, to fight against him.
Heavenly Flames surged from within his body, completely engulfing the entire golden fist. The intense heat instantly dried out the surrounding area.
The forest below was instantly transformed into an endless sea of fire, spreading in all directions. The ground turned into cracked yellow earth, and the hard rocks gradually melted into blazing magma.
"Drink! Earth Core Flame, explode!"
With another roar in his heart, a pillar of molten lava fire, surging with domineering and fierce fiery power, suddenly erupted from the earth's veins, carrying a powerful aura that could tear through the void, and pierced through the Cavern Mountain Roar in one blow!
As the pillar of fire dissipated, the Cloud-Splitting Wolf Yun Lang was taken aback. Behind the pillar of fire, Xiao Yan's enormous figure had vanished, leaving only a fading golden light in its place.
" Eight Extremes Collapse!"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan's roar rang out from behind Yun Lang. At that moment, Xiao Yan's whole body was in motion as he charged towards Yun Lang.
At this moment, every joint in Xiao Yan's body transformed into the most powerful weapon. His wide-ranging moves and fierce, domineering power meant that a single, casual strike could level Qinggang Mountain.
At this moment, even Yun Lang, who was standing in front of Xiao Yan and was a magical beast, couldn't help but be shocked by the strength of Xiao Yan's physical body.
But the Cloud-Splitting Wolf is, after all, a magical beast, and magical beasts are naturally proud of their physical bodies. Now that it has seen that a human's body is so powerful, how could the Cloud-Splitting Wolf be willing to accept it?
Not daring to underestimate him, the Cloud-Splitting Wolf suddenly turned around, distributing all its strength evenly throughout its body. Its muscles tensed up like steel, and its upright body instantly charged forward, colliding fiercely with Xiao Yan.
How could the force gathered in an instant possibly forcefully repel Xiao Yan? The violent collision caused the space between the man and the beast to explode violently. The power between the two was fully unleashed at this moment, and the entire world trembled with fear.
A fierce shockwave swept outwards, instantly clearing the sky for miles around. Although the sun shone, the area was still enveloped in a layer of icy coldness, like an ice cellar, which instilled fear in people's hearts.
The Cloud-Splitting Wolf was, after all Eight-Star Half-Emperor. Its formidable strength allowed it to remain undefeated. In just a short while, Xiao Yan was already starting to struggle.
Looking at the Cloud-Splitting Wolf again, although its aura was also somewhat unstable, it was still much better than Xiao Yan's.
Seeing this, the Cloud-Splitting Wolf couldn't help but let out a cold snort. Its internal Dou Qi gathered on its claws, and the force under its claws suddenly increased. The fierce Dou Qi exploded at the point of contact with Xiao Yan, and with one claw, it blasted Xiao Yan away.
But at the very moment Xiao Yan was blasted away, Cloud-Splitting Wolf frowned slightly, feeling that something was not quite right, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
In an instant, he saw Xiao Yan flying backward again. Wasn't this a great opportunity? He was about to step forward and give Xiao Yan a quick death, but a strong sense of crisis suddenly rose in his heart.
His internal Dou Qi circulated rapidly throughout his body, and then his body trembled violently. A fierce and domineering force suddenly shot out from the Cloud-Splitting Wolf Claw, exploding in the air and causing black lines to appear in the space.
Upon seeing this, the Cloud-Splitting Wolf was instantly enraged. The power he had just forced out of his body was actually a hidden force, and judging by its explosive nature, if it were to truly erupt within him, he would probably suffer serious injuries, if not severe ones!
Before Xiao Yan could stop moving, a fierce gust of wind from his fist struck from the side.
The Cloud-Splitting Wolf transformed back into human form, but its punches were even more powerful. Given its incredible speed, it was impossible to dodge; the only option was to take the hit head-on.
In an instant, Xiao Yan concentrated all his Dou Qi on his body, activating both the Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor and the Vajra Glazed Body to their maximum, awaiting the next attack.
"You ant-like creature dares to try and shake the heavens? You're courting death! Prepare to die!"
Upon reaching him, the Cloud-Splitting Wolf saw that Xiao Yan still wanted to make this last gamble, and couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Then, it immediately delivered a powerful punch to Xiao Yan's chest.
"Click~"
With a crisp sound, the Vajra Glazed Body shattered, and Xiao Yan returned to his original form. However, the force of his fist did not diminish at all, and continued to strike the Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor on Xiao Yan's body.
"Bang!"
A dull thud of flesh colliding rang out, and Xiao Yan's figure flew backward like a cannonball, soaring straight into the sky. Yun Lang's figure had already appeared above Xiao Yan, waiting for the final blow.
At the critical moment, Xiao Yan changed his footwork again, and his flying body suddenly disappeared, causing the violent punch from the person behind him to miss its target.
"Um?"
Yun Lang frowned; Xiao Yan's instant disappearance surprised him greatly.
With his eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashed in them. Yun Lang turned to the side, his sharp gaze sweeping around.
Meanwhile, Luo Jin had already recovered, but since he couldn't intervene in the fight between the two, he could only silently wait for an opportunity. His opinion of Xiao Yan also changed repeatedly in this short period of time.
Xiao Yan may seem ordinary, but his overall strength is far beyond what is expected. He has a wide variety of methods, and even his Xiao Yan Dou Technique is somewhat daunting. The profound mystery within it is probably close to that of Human Class Dou Technique!
Although his family also possessed sonic Dou Technique, none could suppress the mind and destroy the body as effectively as Xiao Yan's sonic Dou Technique.
Seeing Xiao Yan's figure suddenly disappear from the sky, Luo Jin's expression changed again. What kind of movement technique was this, that it actually made Xiao Yan disappear directly from this world!
Suddenly, Xiao Yan's clear voice drifted into Luo Jin's heart.
"Brother Luo Jin, you hold Yun Lang off here for now. I'll take this opportunity to sneak into his cave, find the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence, and then come out to fight alongside you!"
Luo Jin raised an eyebrow; Xiao Yan had actually entered the Cloud-Splitting Wolf's cave!
However, he didn't have time to think too much about it now. The reason why Xiao Yan fought Yun Lang from the very beginning was probably to reserve some power for himself later!
With this thought in mind, Luo Jin's goodwill towards Xiao Yan increased once again. They had only known each other for two short days, yet Xiao Yan had already gone to such lengths for him. If he didn't befriend such a brother, he would probably regret it for the rest of his life!
Nodding emphatically to himself, Luo Jin's gaze suddenly hardened. He was a smart man, and even more so, a sentimental one. He would only repay Xiao Yan's efforts with even greater kindness.
As Xiao Yan's voice gradually faded from Luo Jin's mind, Luo Jin leaped forward and rushed towards Yun Lang. Even if Xiao Yan failed to find the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence today, he would still hold out until Xiao Yan came out!