This is a devastated mountain forest ravaged by powerful energy. At a glance, it is riddled with ravines and scarred, and you can even clearly see the enormous impact of the energy strike from the marks on the ground. It is truly awe-inspiring!
Amidst these ruins, an elderly man, covered in blood, disheveled, and with an extremely unstable aura, lay in a huge crater. Judging from his position, the crater appeared to be caused by the powerful force he carried after his fall.
The fact that the old man survived such an astonishing impact is truly astonishing.
"Cough cough cough... How is this possible? No matter how strong your physical strength is, it's impossible for it to be this powerful. I've cultivated my physical body for a hundred years and have never reached such a level. How could a mere brat like you possibly do it!"
The old man scrambled to his feet, looked up at the sky, and pointed a trembling finger at the blurry black shadow high above. His voice was hoarse and trembling.
"Oh..."
High in the air, under the sunlight, it was impossible to see the man's expression directly from the front, but a hint of mockery could be heard in his voice.
"It seems you've wasted your entire century of life. Physical strength cannot be proven by time alone. Even with a century, without cultivation, it's impossible to become truly powerful through external means alone."
Immediately following, a cold laugh rang out, and the figure high in the sky slightly turned to the side, sunlight shining down to illuminate a young face.
It was Xiao Yan!
"You scoundrel! You're just a greenhorn, what right do you have to judge me like that!"
"Bang!"
"This is my qualification."
The moment the old man finished speaking, Xiao Yan clenched his right palm in the void, unleashing a terrifying force. Almost simultaneously, the invisible void within a few feet of his palm collapsed with a bang!
Powerful forces always have a voice, and Xiao Yan was well aware of this. At this moment, his move instantly suppressed the old man below who was about to retort.
Cold sweat poured down his forehead as the old man, panting heavily, glared at Xiao Yan with eyes filled with rage.
"Boy, I admit, you are indeed the most powerful Dou Di I have ever seen in my life. If you are allowed to grow like this, in less than three years, I believe even that old thief Lü Zhongtian will be trampled under your feet..."
The old man's eye muscles twitched slightly, and his two bare hands slowly clenched, as if suppressing the pain within his body. At the same time, his internal Dou Qi surged rapidly.
"However, no matter what you do today, you will surely die by my hand!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the old man's expression suddenly turned grim, and he quickly raised his two withered hands to his chest, his ten fingers moving in unison, changing hand seals.
As the old man formed hand seals, a series of awkward and complicated hand gestures were rapidly executed in his hands. At the same time, in the void above the old man's head, a huge amount of Dou Qi energy quickly condensed, faintly forming a slightly illusory finger shape.
"Boy, since you've devoured the Long Lin Fruit, then let's have a test. We both obtained this Dou Technique from this auction; let's see who is superior!"
The originally invisible fingers gradually became angular, and the outline of a huge finger became clearer and clearer. At the same time, an extremely Old Gu and huge aura of pressure emanated from it, making people feel a huge pressure coming towards them.
" High Spirit Class Dou Technique, Wasteland-Spanning Finger!"
The old man roared again, and almost as soon as his voice fell, a dazzling blue light emanated from the giant finger hovering above his head.
A terrifying aura and oppressive force spread out like a tide, and the atmosphere between heaven and earth became heavy again in an instant. Even Xiao Yan, at this moment, couldn't help but feel moved by such immense power.
" The Wasteland-Spanning Finger, so you're the one who obtained it."
Upon seeing the enormous cyan finger, Xiao Yan immediately recalled the mysterious expert who had won it at the auction that day.
At that time, he took out a scroll of Intent Class Dou Technique, which shocked everyone present. However, he knew very well that water-attribute Dou Technique were useless to him, so he might as well auction off something he needed. And the Wasteland-Spanning Finger was exactly what he wanted.
After a week, although he wouldn't dare say he fully understood it, he was able to demonstrate about three-tenths of its power based on his abilities.
Staring intently at the enormous cyan finger and sensing the powerful aura emanating from it, Xiao Yan finally showed a solemn expression on his face.
Although this old fellow has not yet grasped the essence of the Wasteland-Spanning Finger, it is still High Spirit Class Dou Technique, and its own merits are exceptional. This alone is enough to make Xiao Yan take it seriously.
His battle Dou Qi has not recovered much and is not enough for him to use the Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler. The only Dou Technique he can use with his physical strength is the Eight Extremes Collapse, which is far from enough to withstand the Wasteland-Spanning Finger.
Therefore, it seems that the only option left is to rely on brute force to withstand it.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's heart stirred slightly.
But at that very moment, the giant finger suddenly rushed towards Xiao Yan.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan took a deep breath to calm himself down completely.
He slowly raised both hands, and then, following his thoughts, a series of intricate hand seals were formed with lightning speed. At the same time, the vast and terrifying power within his body seemed to be under command, rapidly condensing.
A gentle breeze blew by, causing Xiao Yan's black robe to billow and revealing his slender yet strong body beneath.
At this moment, as the terrifying power within Xiao Yan's body began to condense, a thin layer of golden light gradually formed on Xiao Yan's chest.
That thin layer of light covered Xiao Yan's body like a veil. At the same time, it was clear that every inch of Xiao Yan's skin and every muscle on his body became taut at this moment, reflecting a metallic luster as the veil covered him.
Without relying on Dou Qi, Xiao Yan actually managed to condense a layer of thin gauze that was almost tangible, thanks to his immense strength. This was his only defense against the Wasteland-Spanning Finger.