High in the sky, a raging storm swept across all directions. Streams of pure celestial energy gathered from a tornado that resembled a pillar reaching to the heavens. The dense and heavy celestial energy transformed into a large stream of extremely pure liquid energy, which flowed into the body of the figure below the tornado.
This magnificent spectacle lasted for a full hour before the man beneath the tornado suddenly opened his eyes and looked down into the endless dark abyss.
At this moment, there, an extremely terrifying aura is constantly gathering and rising, its power shaking the heavens!
A deep sense of solemnity appeared on Xiao Yan's slightly pale face. He had not yet recovered, but something had clearly happened to the Third Hall Master, causing their auras to be so terrifying. If they were to fight now, Xiao Yan would probably have little chance of winning!
The aura surrounding them was growing stronger, and it was too late for Xiao Yan to retreat. Since there was no way to retreat, the only option now was to fight these two head-on!
With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan slowly stopped the Flame Mantra Technique that was still circulating within his body. His aura suddenly surged, and with a flash, he stood horizontally in the void once more, adjusting himself to his best condition, quietly waiting for the two people below to appear.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion resounded from the endless abyss below Xiao Yan, shattering the already profound void once again.
Immediately, Xiao Yan saw a Dou Qi -black beam of Dou Qi, a hundred feet wide, pierce through the constraints of space in an instant and arrive right in front of Xiao Yan, launching a fierce Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was also taken aback. Such a rapid attack was something that even the Third Hall Master in his prime could not possibly do!
"What exactly happened? Judging from this, Old Ghost Yu Du shouldn't have come out yet, but why is the Third Hall Master's aura so powerful!"
Thoughts flashed through Xiao Yan's mind, but he had no time to pay attention to them. The attack was already upon Xiao Yan, only a few feet away.
" Heavenly Severing Steps! Activate!"
In desperation, Xiao Yan unleashed his Dou Qi wildly, and with a swift movement, he instantly unleashed the Heavenly Severing Steps to its fullest extent.
Without making a sound, the Void Space around Xiao Yan shattered instantly, and Xiao Yan's figure vanished in an instant, leaving behind a tangible afterimage.
Before the afterimage could disappear, the earth-shattering strike suddenly swept across the sky, turning everything in its path into a deathly silence, sending a chill of fear down one's spine that was hard to shake off.
"Hehehehe... Xiao Yan, today you will surely be mine. I advise you to seal your cultivation as soon as possible and come with me to avoid suffering this pain again!"
Above the sky, Xiao Yan's figure had just appeared and had not yet made a move when, a few feet away from him, the Third Hall Master's figure, shrouded in black mist, appeared, facing Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan solemn face.
The moment Xiao Yan looked up, he saw the Third Hall Master, and his already solemn expression became even more grave.
At this moment, the Third Hall Master's strength has far surpassed that of before. His aura is so strong that it has probably reached the Mid Eight-Star Half-Emperor. His strength far exceeds that of Xiao Yan. In addition, given Xiao Yan's current state, it is probably impossible for him to escape from the Third Hall Master's grasp!
Fighting to the death is Xiao Yan's only way out at this moment. If his luck is still good, he may still have a glimmer of hope. Otherwise, he will suffer an irreversible fate!
In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts flashed through Xiao Yan's mind, and a resolute look surged in his eyes as he looked at the Third Hall Master. In today's battle, either the Third Hall Master would die, or he, the Flame Emperor, would perish. He would go all out in this battle!
"Hmph! Knowing me as you do, do you think I'd accept my fate?"
Upon hearing this, the Third Hall Master frowned slightly, but then relaxed. He knew Xiao Yan's character perfectly well, so Xiao Yan's implication was that war was about to begin!
"Hehehehe, as expected of Flame Emperor Xiao Yan, such courage is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people. It must be you who could maintain such unwavering momentum even in the face of life and death!"
"No need for further words. I can tell from your current aura that you are indeed Eight-Star Half-Emperor, but there is clearly another powerful aura resisting you within your body. If I'm not mistaken, that aura belongs to Old Ghost Yu Du!"
To the Third Hall Master's endless prevarications, Xiao Yan curled his lips into a cold smile and said indifferently.
"Heh, Flame Emperor is indeed Flame Emperor. Our methods are exactly the same as our understanding of you—there are no secrets whatsoever!"
"Hmph, I've just seen it all before. You bastards always like to steal souls."
"Hehehehe, one day you'll understand that with overwhelming power, all means are merely a way to survive!"
Before he could finish speaking, the Third Hall Master suddenly flipped his hand across the air, and a fierce black Dou Qi surged like a tidal wave, instantly transforming into a towering hand in front of Third Hall Master, which then slammed towards Xiao Yan.
The moment the giant palm struck, Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically. The space around him was completely sealed off the instant the giant palm struck, making it impossible for him to dodge the attack.
"Damn it, it seems we have no choice but to confront him head-on!"
" Yellow Springs Palm!"
Not daring to underestimate it, Xiao Yan's mind stirred, and from the still somewhat empty vortex of energy within his body, Dou Qi of extremely pure Xiao Yan rapidly circulated along the cultivation path within his body to his palm.
With a roar, Xiao Yan unleashed the Yellow Springs Palm, which transformed into a towering fiery palm against the wind, slamming fiercely towards the black, towering palm.
"Hehehehe, at this moment, your fighting Dou Qi is almost completely depleted. With such a feeble palm strike, how can you possibly fight against me!"
" Cloud Demon Palm, break!"
With a low shout from the Third Hall Master, the enormous Lingtian Palm, which had already reached Xiao Yan, suddenly spread out a thick circle of black mist, colliding with Xiao Yan's Yellow Springs Palm.
"Click!"
A crisp sound rang out from the void, and the circle of black mist broke apart, revealing an even more terrifying force that shattered Xiao Yan's Yellow Springs Palm in an instant!
Even so, the force remained undiminished, hurtling towards Xiao Yan at high speed.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression instantly became extremely serious, as if he could wring water out of his face.
Xiao Yan's aura suddenly surged, and all the Heavenly Flames within his body poured out. With a clench of his hand, the endless Heavenly Flames transformed into a wide, giant ruler of flames.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan gripped the giant fiery ruler in one hand and brought it close to him. He then grasped the handle with both hands and suddenly moved his arms. The magnificent fiery ruler began to swirl rapidly around Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, and a seemingly tangible barrier of Heavenly Flames appeared around him, firmly protecting Xiao Yan within it.
" Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler!"
The instant the Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler was unleashed, a powerful burst of energy slammed into the barrier of Heavenly Flames.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, Xiao Yan's figure, which was standing in the void, was forced back a thousand feet before he managed to stop with some difficulty. Even the arm that was holding the giant ruler felt a pain that felt like it was about to break.
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, his eyes fixed on the giant palm hurtling towards him. He unleashed his Dou Qi, forcibly suppressing the pain in his arms. He swung the giant ruler again, and it stood horizontally to his side. All the Xiao Yan Dou Qi in his body surged from his palm, covering the entire ruler and making it look even more dazzling.
"Flames... Devouring... Waves... Ruler!"
Xiao Yan suddenly roared to the sky, and with a mighty force, he swept his hand holding the giant ruler across the towering palm. A wave of Heavenly Flames, hundreds of feet wide, slammed into the giant palm with terrifying power.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion suddenly erupted between the two Dou Technique, followed by a colossal wave carrying immense power that swept across the surrounding area. Xiao Yan and the Third Hall Master were both blasted away by this wave, flying thousands of miles away.
Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan figure abruptly stopped in mid-air. That immense power caused the injuries he had been suppressing to erupt suddenly, and he gasped for breath.
Only now could these two clearly see just how powerful the explosion of these two Dou Technique truly was!
The terrifying explosion caused a mushroom cloud, resembling an ancient tree that blotted out the sky, to rise from its center, completely enveloping the entire world beneath it.
Because of the Heavenly Flames, this mushroom cloud was half blazing flames and half darkness capable of swallowing the void.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's heart tightened once more. His full-force attack had only managed to break through the towering giant palm. If this continued, he feared he would truly perish here today!
Xiao Yan flashed, unleashing the Heavenly Severing Steps with all his Dou Qi. He squeezed out all the remaining Dou Qi in his body, and in a swift movement, he gripped the giant ruler with both hands and smashed it down on the Third Hall Master with all his might.
With the Third Hall Master at his peak condition, he could see almost every move Xiao Yan made. It was simply impossible for Xiao Yan to overpower him.
However, when the Third Hall Master looked at Xiao Yan's crazed appearance, a hint of mockery welled up in the depths of his eyes.
"Drink!"
Ignoring the near-exhaustion he felt and the slight dizziness in his mind, Xiao Yan recklessly smashed down on the Third Hall Master.
"Snort!"
The Third Hall Master let out a cold snort, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, completely ignoring the oncoming giant fiery ruler.
Just as the giant ruler was about to reach his face and the scorching heat entered his body, the Third Hall Master suddenly turned around, and the giant Third Hall Master slammed down right past his chest.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan immediately felt a sense of danger, but he clearly had no control over his actions at the moment. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Third Hall Master struck out with a palm, slamming it hard into Xiao Yan's chest.
With a hissing sound mixed with several clearly audible cracking sounds of bones breaking, Xiao Yan hunched over and spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward uncontrollably.
The Third Hall Master clearly had no intention of letting Xiao Yan go so easily. Before Xiao Yan could stop his momentum, the Third Hall Master reappeared behind him and delivered another palm strike, fiercely meeting Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan -shooting body.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, Xiao Yan's body twisted its direction again and continued to shoot out, just like a football, flying continuously. Blood was also spitting out of Xiao Yan's mouth without restraint. At this moment, Xiao Yan had truly reached the point of exhaustion and could only be ruthlessly tortured by the Third Hall Master!
"Bang!"
With another loud bang, Xiao Yan's body flew backwards for thousands of feet. This time, the Third Hall Master did not chase after him. After all, in the Third Hall Master's eyes at this moment, Xiao Yan could no longer escape his grasp. Since he had had enough fun, there was no need to continue. If Xiao Yan died, he probably would not be able to explain it to his superiors.
Xiao Yan also struggled to steady himself, his eyes filled with ruthlessness as he looked at the Third Hall Master, but beneath that ruthlessness flowed a hint of helplessness.
"At this point, we probably can't worry about so much. Although we don't know if it will actually work, we can only try our best!"
Despite the pain and weakness caused by his severe injuries, Xiao Yan clenched his teeth, making a series of grinding sounds.
Blood kept spilling from the corners of his mouth, but his blood-stained palms slowly gathered strength. After a few breaths, he suddenly clenched his fists, and the pain in his body seemed to vanish instantly. His aura surged, and he brought his hands to his chest. As his fingers moved rapidly, he unleashed a series of mysterious runes.
With a thought, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly shone brightly, and he let out a roar in his heart.
" Clan Mark appears!"