"Boom!"
With a loud bang, Xiao Yan and the Third Hall Master each retreated a hundred steps. To the Third Hall Master's surprise, even with the powerful suppression of the Heavy Spirit Domain, Xiao Yan was still able to unleash such strong power!
Xiao Yan's methods are truly unparalleled among the younger generation that the Third Hall Master has never seen before!
" Flame Emperor, Xiao Yan, truly lives up to his reputation!"
The Third Hall Master breathed heavily, his dark eyes beneath the mask fixed on Xiao Yan, and a slightly hoarse voice slowly escaped his lips.
" The Third Hall Master truly lives up to his title as the Soul Hall Master; his strength is indeed formidable!"
The Third Hall Master Master's words made Xiao Yan's expression even colder, and his tone was full of ruthlessness.
Both of them looked rather disheveled at this moment. The Third Hall Master's black robe was also tattered, and wisps of black mist were emanating from Third Hall Master body and swirling around Third Hall Master.
On his chest, a fiery red palm print was clearly visible. The power of this palm strike was so great that it caused the Third Hall Master's chest to cave in by an inch, which was quite terrifying to look at.
A corner of the jet-black mask covering the face revealed faint traces of blood, indicating that the Third Hall Master was injured.
Compared to the Third Hall Master, Xiao Yan seemed to be in much better shape. The immense pressure exerted by the Heavy Spirit Domain seemed to have been completely shattered by Xiao Yan.
Of course, that's not the case. With his Vajra Glazed Body and Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor, Xiao Yan's defense had reached an extremely terrifying level. But even so, the Third Hall Master's formidable strength still managed to injure Xiao Yan quite severely.
The golden light flowing across the massive body of the Vajra Glazed Body had dimmed considerably. Large patches of Long Lin Long Lin that once covered its body had long since disappeared. Beneath the golden light, faint traces of blood could be seen flowing down Xiao Yan's muscular arms, a rather gruesome sight.
On Xiao Yan's massive body, there were countless clear fist marks on his chest. The fist marks were so deep that Xiao Yan's chest looked like an uneven ground, which was quite a pitiful sight.
The two exchanged over a hundred blows, yet remained evenly matched. Although the Third Hall Master was Seven-Star Half-Emperor, he was still forced to suppress Xiao Yan's terrifying Dragon-Phoenix Bloodline.
With the Dragon-Phoenix Bloodline and the Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor, Xiao Yan's current defense is comparable to that of the orthodox Ancient Void Dragon Clan, making him a true humanoid armor shield!
The Dragon Clan's body is terrifying. Even a young dragon is one that the Third Hall Master dares not easily face. How much more so now that Xiao Yan's defense is so terrifying? How could the Third Hall Master easily suppress him?
Fortunately, Xiao Yan's current strength is still too weak. Even with the Dragon-Phoenix Bloodline as a supplement, he is still unable to overpower the Third Hall Master, which gives the Third Hall Master a chance to fight back.
Otherwise, even with the Third Hall Master's Heavy Spirit Domain as his strongest suppression, he would still inevitably fall into Xiao Yan's hands.
The Third Hall Master narrowed his eyes, scanning his surroundings before finally fixing his gaze on Yu Du, who was now Yu Du but a soul.
A glint of light flashed deep within his pupils, and the Third Hall Master's words drifted lightly into Yu Du's ears.
" Old Ghost Yu Du, I see you've been on the run from the Tribulation Crossing Sect for many years. I suppose you don't want to lose this carefree life so easily, do you?"
Old Ghost Yu Du's eyes flickered, his dry lips trembled slightly, and he raised his eyelids, only to see that the Third Hall Master was staring intently at Xiao Yan. He then realized what was happening and replied telepathically:
Who exactly are you?
"Hehehehe, Old Ghost Yu Du, can't you tell who I am...?"
"You're one of those ghostly things from the Ghost Fiend Gate!"
The Third Hall Master's words were clear, and Old Ghost Yu Du's eyes grew even more wary as he immediately replied, which prompted the Third Hall Master to let out a mocking laugh, saying:
"Are all the people of my Ghost Fiend Gate worthless? Heh heh heh heh... Compared to my Ghost Fiend Gate, heh! Your Tribulation Crossing Sect doesn't seem to be much better!"
"To advance his Woeful Poison Body and become a true Woeful Poison Body, he actually tried to devour the sect's Holy Maiden. Such methods are no less ruthless than those of my Ghost Fiend Gate! Tsk tsk..."
"Hmph! I have long since severed ties with the Tribulation Crossing Sect. Tribulation Crossing Sect business is it of mine? If you have something to say, then say it. If not, please don't involve me any further. I am a dying man; I have no reason to seek Changsheng!"
Upon hearing this, the Third Hall Master let out a sly laugh, ignoring the indifferent expression on Old Ghost Yu Du Yu's face, and said with a smile:
"Indeed! Lacking the strength of Dou Di, you can't sustain yourself for long in your soul form. Although there are three living bodies here, their strength is insufficient to accommodate your soul..."
At this point, the Third Hall Master paused, falling silent. A hint of melancholy flickered in the depths of Old Ghost Yu Du's eyes, carrying with it... fear.
Who doesn't fear death? Even Yu Du Old Ghost Yu Du, the old monster who has lived for countless years, would never think of facing death if he could survive!
The Third Hall Master saw this deep-seated fear in Old Ghost Yu Du's heart, which is why he spoke in this way to ignite Old Ghost Yu Du's hope for survival.
"You want me to join forces with you to deal with this scoundrel?"
Yu Du Du's dry throat twitched involuntarily. Suppressing his emotions, he asked, " Third Hall Master, seeing this, understood and smiled coldly, transmitting his voice:
"Brother Yu Du truly lives up to his reputation as a long-standing figure; that is exactly what I think."
After a few words, Yu Du was completely bewitched by the Third Hall Master. Even if he still had some reservations, how could Yu Du possibly defeat the Third Hall Master in his prime? Everything was bound to be under the Third Hall Master's control.
What happened between the two, though it could be described as a long time, was actually just a matter of a few breaths. Half-Emperor level experts could use every bit of time at will, and a few breaths was enough for them to do a lot.
The two had just finished their discussion when the Third Hall Master focused all his attention on Xiao Yan, his eyes narrowing and a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
" Flame Emperor Xiao Yan, hehehehe, try taking this move from me!"
" The Heavy Spirit Domain! Rise for me!"
With a roar, another layer of pitch-black darkness pressed down heavily on Xiao Yan's body, outside the void that was surrounded by endless flames.
In the blink of an eye, the Domain of Flame manifested by Xiao Yan using endless Heavenly Flames was as if it had shrunk and was forcibly suppressed, only slowly stopping when it reached a distance of a hundred feet around Xiao Yan.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown slightly. This Heavy Spirit Domain was so powerful. Even with the support of the Domain of Flame, Xiao Yan still felt an extremely strong gravity pressing down on him, causing Xiao Yan aura to become slightly heavier.
Upon seeing this, the Third Hall Master's lips curled into a cold smile beneath his mask. He then moved, retreating a hundred steps, raising his palms to his chest. As the hand seals in his palms rapidly changed, the space in front of the Third Hall Master Third Hall Master, and a deep, dark expanse appeared before him.
Without hesitation, the Third Hall Master plunged in. Instantly, within the range of Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength, all of the Third Hall Master's aura vanished, as if he had never existed, appearing eerily strange.
Xiao Yan's expression also changed slightly. He didn't expect the Third Hall Master to have such methods. In this way, it would be much more difficult to deal with the Third Hall Master!
Just as Xiao Yan was about to make a move, the space beside him rippled violently, and waves spread out like water in the space next to Xiao Yan. Then, a withered hand suddenly slammed out and hit Xiao Yan's head hard.
Xiao Yan was initially startled by the sudden attack, but he quickly recovered and, while retreating rapidly, he also struck out with his own palm, colliding fiercely with the other palm.
The instant the two forces clashed, a tremendous force surged through Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's palm, forcing him to retreat another half step. Xiao Yan's powerful palm strike, delivered from a distance, missed its target entirely.
"Hmm! What on earth is this thing? It's incredibly powerful!"
His attack failed, and he suffered a hidden loss instead, which made Xiao Yan feel even more wary. However, despite his wariness, Xiao Yan also knew that the Third Hall Master's current state could not be maintained for long, otherwise he would have used this method from the beginning.
With his mind made up, Xiao Yan poured out all his Spiritual Strength, surrounding himself within a ten-zhang radius. Only in this way could Xiao Yan react as quickly as possible when danger approached.
"Laugh"
With a hiss, Xiao Yan spun around and unleashed a powerful palm strike, blasting towards a turbulent area behind him.
" Yellow Springs Palm!"
With a single palm strike, the turbulent space momentarily froze, then returned to calm after a few more tremors. Xiao Yan, meanwhile, continued to cautiously probe the space around him, awaiting the appearance of the Third Hall Master.
"Boom!"
" Pagoda Palm!"
Suddenly, the space above Xiao Yan's head twisted and changed, and a gigantic, Heaven-Spanning Hand appeared out of nowhere, pressing down on Xiao Yan with overwhelming momentum.
Its power was so immense that Xiao Yan's body was as immobile as a stone statue. But how could Xiao Yan allow himself to be slaughtered? His Dou Qi suddenly erupted, and the power of the Heavenly Flames instantly spread out. The Fen Tian Heavenly Flames instantly enveloped Xiao Yan Xiao Yan and formed countless fireballs of the same size within a hundred feet around him. Then, with a thought from Xiao Yan, those countless fireballs suddenly flashed with light and instantly transformed into countless towering fire pillars that shot into the sky, their momentum like a rainbow, determined to shatter the towering giant hand.
The Third Hall Master was clearly quite wary of Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames, so he also revealed himself from the Heavy Spirit Domain. In a flash, he appeared on the towering giant hand. With a powerful tremor under his feet, the already rapidly descending giant hand moved even faster, and in an instant, it collided with the countless pillars of fire.
"Boom!"
A fierce storm swept across the entire sky in an instant, shrouding the surrounding area within a layer of clouds and mist. The once bright sky darkened in that instant.
Within the Heavy Spirit Domain, countless towering pillars of fire still stand proudly in the sky, each occupying a piece of the world alongside the colossal hand, vying for supremacy.
The Third Hall Master was clearly very dissatisfied with this. Even with the suppression of the Heavy Spirit Domain, he still couldn't quickly defeat Xiao Yan. If this were to get back, his title as Palace Master would likely be ridiculed.
"Snort!"
With a cold snort, the Third Hall Master suddenly waved his hand, his palm seals changing rapidly. Immediately, the Heavy Spirit Domain, which encompassed the entire world, began to shrink rapidly.
In just a moment, the Heavy Spirit Domain that covered the entire sky was reduced to only a few hundred feet in length and width, and the power within it was naturally multiplied. When the Third Hall Master finished doing all this, Xiao Yan's expression became completely solemn.
At this moment, Xiao Yan would find it incredibly difficult to even move a finger. Even the Holding Up the Heavens pillar of fire seemed to be pressed down by the terrifying gravity. The true power of the Heavy Spirit Domain is unimaginable!
Xiao Yan's muscles were tense, and his Dragon-Phoenix Bloodline was boiling. He activated the Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor and the Vajra Glazed Body once again. However, even so, Xiao Yan still seemed to lack stamina and was powerless to resist the Heavy Spirit Domain.
Above the sky, the endless pillars of fire were being relentlessly pressed down by the colossal hand, and it seemed that before long, Xiao Yan would become its next prey.
"Drink!"
With a difficult roar, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan a powerful shout from his throat, Heavenly Flames within his body surged forth, then instantly contracted to the center of his internal energy vortex, transforming into the appearance of an old man.
The old man had a ruddy complexion, and his most striking feature was his long hair, which was divided into twenty-one different colors!
And this old man's appearance was none other than that of Tou She Ancient God!
However, the old man at this moment was merely a manifestation of the Emperor Flame, not the true Tou She Ancient God.
The moment the old man returned to his place, a dazzling flame suddenly shot out from the depths of Xiao Yan's pupils, veins bulged on his forehead, and his burly body grew several feet taller. With a tremor, a roar erupted from Xiao Yan's mouth as he looked up to the sky.
"Merge the Heavenly Flames, Destruction Fire Body! Activate!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the Tou She Ancient God within Xiao Yan's body suddenly opened, and a majestic light soared into the Holding Up the Heavens, instantly merging completely with Xiao Yan.
In an instant, Xiao Yan's body, which had grown to a hundred feet tall from his Vajra Glazed Body, expanded once more. A terrifying power of flame suddenly surged out from the depths of Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan, instantly transforming his massive body into a fiery figure.
The Fen Tian Heavenly Flames surged forth from Xiao Yan's body, and the Domain of Flame formed by the Heavenly Flames suddenly exploded with a loud bang. The Heavy Spirit Domain, which had shrunk several times over, was forcibly blasted open, and the Domain of Flame, radiating intense heat, swept out like a flood in an instant.
"Roar! Fallen Heart Flame! Purifying Lotus Demon Flame! Burn them!"
A roar like rolling thunder erupted from Xiao Yan's mouth, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. Xiao Yan's whole body shuddered, and he suddenly swung his right palm, then clenched it tightly. Heavenly Flames flowed out from between Xiao Yan's fists like water. Then, Xiao Yan's right arm shook again, and he stomped his foot into the void. Endless Heavenly Flames shot out from under Xiao Yan's foot and disappeared into the ground.
Xiao Yan's massive body used the force to charge towards the towering giant hand, and in just a moment, he arrived beneath it.
Xiao Yan unleashed a punch, the terrifying fist wind carrying a terrifying Heavenly Flames capable of incinerating the void, crashing into the giant palm.
The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame and the Fallen Heart Flame that enveloped Xiao Yan's entire body instantly and easily refined away the black mist that had been surrounding him.
Xiao Yan, however, did not stop moving at all. Before his first punch landed, he threw another punch, which slammed into the huge, sky-covering palm. The terrifying aura caused the sky to tremble continuously, as if it were about to shatter the heavens!
"Roar! Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, condense!"
Xiao Yan suddenly swung his right palm, then clenched it in mid-air. When he opened it again, a Three-Colored Fire Lotus the size of a football had appeared in Xiao Yan palm.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan unleashed a powerful palm strike. The force of his palm swept across everything, refining it all with the Fallen Heart Flame and the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. Even as Xiao Yan placed the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus into his palm, there was no pause in his movements.
"Roar!"
Xiao Yan flashed away, retreating a hundred steps, and suddenly let out a long roar, the power of the Heavenly Flames instantly spreading across the sky.
After the long roar, the world was immediately enveloped by a fierce suction force. The endless black mist was swallowed into Xiao Yan's body in one gulp. Even the giant, towering hand was partially devoured and refined by Xiao Yan!
The Third Hall Master remained calm about all of this. He naturally knew that it was impossible to subdue Xiao Yan with just one palm strike. However, his purpose was not in this regard. Therefore, he would not interfere too much with what Xiao Yan wanted to do. What he wanted now was for Xiao Yan to exhaust himself. After all, even he was not confident that he could completely defeat Xiao Yan, who possessed great strength.
However, what surprised the Third Hall Master was that he had never seen the secret technique Xiao Yan was using before. Even Half-Emperor level expert could forcibly improve by so much. This kind of secret technique was terrifying!
Although tempted, the Third Hall Master was not stupid. He could naturally see that without multiple Heavenly Flames to enhance his abilities, it would be impossible to perform such a secret technique!
"Roar!"
In a short while, the enormous, sky-covering hand beneath the Third Hall Master's feet had lost much of its original deep, dark light, suggesting that Xiao Yan had already absorbed and refined all of its energy.
" Eight Extremes Blast!"
With a roar, Xiao Yan's body trembled in mid-air. He stomped on the void again, and in a flash, he completely shattered the towering giant palm, turning it into countless points of light. Immediately afterward Xiao Yan threw a punch straight at the Third Hall Master Third Hall Master's face, intending to kill him in one blow!
At this moment, Xiao Yan was fully aware that his time to maintain the Destruction Fire Body was almost up. If he could not quickly deal with the Third Hall Master within this time, it would likely leave him with considerable future troubles.
Xiao Yan's punch pierced through the void, and the intense force, even from a great distance, still made the Third Hall Master feel a burning sensation all over his body.
The Third Hall Master naturally dared not underestimate this, but fortunately, he was confident and not afraid of Xiao Yan's unstoppable attack.
Just as Xiao Yan entered the ten-zhang radius around the Third Hall Master, a violent glint flashed in the Third Hall Master's eyes. He stomped his foot in the void, and an extremely terrifying gravity suddenly pressed down from above Xiao Yan's head. At Xiao Yan's feet, a deep and dark light flashed, instantly freezing Xiao Yan's forward-moving body in mid-air, unable to move at all.
The pressure was so strong that in less than an instant, Xiao Yan's terrifying Destruction Fire Body was completely absorbed into his body, and his massive body returned to its original form in that instant.
His robes were completely torn to shreds, the upper garment long gone, making his fair body stand out even more in the darkness. Especially noticeable was the hollowed-out cyan jade pendant on Xiao Yan's chest. It was a gift Xiao Yan had given him before Lian'er left Qingyang City, saying it was the only thing her grandmother had left her...
" Old Ghost Yu Du! If you don't act now, when will you?"
At this moment, the Third Hall Master also let out a roar. It was not hard to hear in his voice that even the Third Hall Master was anxious. It seems that he was not as calm and collected as he appeared before, despite his powerful suppression of Xiao Yan.
Upon hearing this, Old Ghost Yu Du's eyes flashed with a bright light. In a flash, he appeared between Xiao Yan and the Third Hall Master. His slightly illusory body made Yu Du look even weaker at this moment, but his eyes still shone with excitement.
Yu Du was naturally extremely excited, knowing that he could both restore his physical body and kill Xiao Yan to avenge the loss of his physical body.
Standing before Xiao Yan, Old Ghost Yu Du couldn't help but reveal a cruel smile. He glanced at Xiao Yan, then his gaze paused slightly before settling on the jade pendant. Instantly, Yu Du's eyes widened, a look of disbelief flashing deep in his pupils. After a long while, Yu Du finally managed to tear his eyes away from the jade pendant, looked at Xiao Yan, and shouted sharply:
Tell me where that girl is, and I promise to spare your soul!
[ Suiyue's Comments: As a writer, Suiyue feels very sorry because I lack sufficient experience and made many mistakes in the chapter layout. I may not have even thought about the later parts of the novel's plot. I only had long-term goals and forgot about the immediate things. I am really sorry. Suiyue is always planning the various characters in the future. Maybe I can't figure it out even after a long time, but I still can't help but think about the later plot.]
This book may not offer much originality, as it didn't present the protagonist with overly difficult challenges during the writing process. However, this will be addressed in the next volume, which will include challenging obstacles. While life and death separations may be undesirable, the Suiyue will be presented, as life's journey is not a smooth, paved road.
Xiao Yan's time to face death is what I, as the author, believe. Of course, everyone knows how the ending will be. This path belongs to Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, and this drama was prepared for him. But there are many main characters, and sometimes, deciding whether or not to remove some of them is a major dilemma for Suiyue author.
Removing it would be seen by many as inconsistent with Xiao Yan's strong character, because if Xiao Yan had even the slightest hope, his friends would never die. But if he didn't remove it, the whole book would feel very cliché, with everyone who was close to Xiao Yan surviving. So this is a really difficult point to address.
Another thing is that there's a lead actress who was chosen beforehand. As Xiao Yan's confidante, I don't really want anything to happen to her, but for the sake of a tragic atmosphere, I want her to suffer a bit.
And this person is none other than our beloved national sweetheart— Xiao Yi Xian.
Of course, if you don't wish for this to happen, please indicate so in the book review section. Suiyue will erase the negative effects; I just hope all readers enjoy it!