Zi Yan had never seen Soul Skill before. Now, looking at the Netherworld Lock on her body, a look of doubt appeared on her face, but it vanished in an instant.
Then she looked at Xiao Yan and said through gritted teeth:
"You scum from the Black-Corner Region, you broke the seal, injured my Inner Academy disciples, and harmed Xiao Yan— not content with that, you now want to break the seal?!"
"Ah!!"
Zi Yan roared, and a ferocious phantom of a giant beast flashed in her purple eyes.
Then, a terrifying, primal power seemed to erupt from Zi Yan's body.
They directly tore apart the Netherworld Lock on her body.
Xiao Yan stared in shock as he looked at the Netherworld Lock, which had been shattered by Zi Yan.
In the Douluo Continent, with his current Soul Power level, even Soul Saint wouldn't be able to break free of the Netherworld Lock so easily, right?
But Zi Yan, who looked like just a little girl, was able to forcefully tear open his Netherworld Lock seal.
Moreover, the terrifying power Zi Yan displayed at the beginning of their fight gave Xiao Yan the feeling that he was facing a humanoid Ferocious Beast.
"Ha!"
Zi Yan broke free of her chains, let out an angry shout, and instantly flashed back to Xiao Yan.
A delicate pink fist swung towards Xiao Yan's body.
They had already experienced Zi Yan's terrifying power in her attacks.
Xiao Yan will no longer foolishly try to outmuscle Zi Yan.
I tried my best to dodge, and even when there was no way to avoid the attack, I only focused on deflecting the force.
The two engaged in a fierce battle on the eighth floor!
Xiao Yan grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.
This Zi Yan, who looks like just a little girl, is actually incredibly powerful!
That brute force, that domineering aura, was nothing like that of a child!
Moreover, her fighting style is extremely wild, completely disregarding defense, only attacking and not defending, showing a desperate attitude!
However, Xiao Yan couldn't really fight her to the death.
Xiao Yan had already discerned this from what the other party had just said.
Zi Yan's presence here is most likely due to Xiao Huohuo, who was swallowed underground.
The other party was Xiao Huohuo's friend and companion, so how could Xiao Yan possibly kill him?
He couldn't even use some of his most lethal moves.
Xiao Yan frowned deeply.
He didn't want to fight.
But he was even more reluctant to reveal his identity.
" Cold Fire - Netherworld Lock!"
Xiao Yan's Purple Soul Ring flashed again, and several more chains spiraled toward Zi Yan.
Zi Yan looked at the chains that Entanglement her, a hint of disdain in her eyes.
She once again raised her pink fist and charged forward.
However, this time, Xiao Yan was prepared. As the chains wrapped around Zi Yan, Bone Spirit Cold Flame appeared in her hand and met them head-on.
"Click-clack!"
A slight cracking sound rang out as Zi Yan broke free of the first chain with her bare hands. Xiao Yan appeared in front of Zi Yan in a flash, his Bone Spirit Cold Flame transforming into solid ice, enveloping her within it.
Similarly, Xiao Yan's Third Soul Ring lit up again!
Four more Netherworld Lock emerged from the void, overlapping the previous chains!
Eight chains Entanglement Zi Yan tightly!
With the added suppression of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, Zi Yan's movements finally came to a standstill.
But her eyes remained fixed on Xiao Yan, burning with fury.
"Let me go! You bastard!"
She roared and struggled desperately:
"When I get out of here, I'll crush every bone in your body!"
Xiao Yan looked at her, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke:
"I am not from the Black-Corner Region."
Zi Yan was stunned for a moment, then became even angrier.
"Bullshit! If you're not from the Black-Corner Region, what are you doing sneaking around here?!"
This is a restricted area!
The Grand Elder has ordered that no one is allowed to enter!
And the sorcery you're using isn't even Dou Qi! Who exactly are you?!
Xiao Yan did not answer.
He simply watched her quietly.
Now that they weren't fighting, Zi Yan's gaze fell on Xiao Yan's face, and she finally saw his face clearly. Her pupils suddenly contracted!
"You... you..."
Her mouth dropped open, her eyes wide with disbelief!
That face looks exactly like Xiao Huohuo's!
" Xiao Huohuo?!"
She blurted it out, then immediately shook her head, and said with a firm expression:
"No! You're not him! Who are you?!"
Xiao Yan looked at her, his mind racing.
Almost instantly, Xiao Yan had already come up with a solution.
He took a deep breath, looked at Zi Yan with unwavering determination, and slowly spoke:
"I am his clone."
Zi Yan was stunned.
"A clone?"
"Right."
Seeing the astonishment in Zi Yan's eyes, Xiao Yan knew he had fooled her and continued:
He is the original body, and I am the clone he created.
I could sense that he was still alive, so I wanted to come and save him.
Zi Yan stared blankly at him, her mind a complete mess.
Doppelganger?
The clone created by Xiao Huohuo?
She had never heard of such a thing.
But the person in front of him really did look exactly like Xiao Huohuo.
The feeling, the atmosphere, though somewhat different, were indeed very similar.
Moreover, although the methods he used just now were strange, Zi Yan suddenly realized what they meant when she calmed down.
The Bone Spirit Cold Flame released by the opponent, aren't they the same Heavenly Flames controlled by Xiao Huohuo?
"You... you're telling the truth?"
Xiao Yan nodded and continued speaking to Zi Yan:
"I am an avatar he created, and I have a subtle connection with the original body."
I can sense that he is still alive, deep within the tower.
Zi Yan's eyes suddenly lit up!
"He's still alive?! You can really sense it?!"
"Able."
Xiao Yan said, "There is a soul connection between us. Although it is very weak, it does exist."
He hasn't perished yet; he's fighting against the Fallen Heart Flame.
Tears welled up in Zi Yan's eyes instantly!
But in just a moment, she glared at Xiao Yan fiercely, sniffed hard, and held back her tears.
Xiao Yan looked at her, a sense of amusement welling up inside him.
This girl is really...
"Can... can you let me go?"
Zi Yan raised her head and looked at him, her tone still fierce, but without the previous hostility.
I won't hit you anymore.
Xiao Yan remained silent for a moment, then a thought struck him.
The eight Netherworld Lock slowly retracted and disappeared into the void.
Zi Yan landed on the ground and moved her hands and feet, which were a little numb from being tied up.
She looked at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression.
"Can you really sense him?"
"Able."
"Is he really still alive?"
"Alive."
Zi Yan took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement.
Her chest heaved violently, and a complex light flickered in her purple eyes.
"Then what are you standing there for?! Go save him!"
Xiao Yan wanted to say that if he hadn't been stopped, he would have already gone down.
However, Xiao Yan watched as Zi Yan had already rushed towards the stairs to the ninth floor.
He didn't say those words, but followed Zi Yan into the very bottom of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
At the bottom of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, dense Dou Qi transformed into runes, sealing the lava above.
The surging lava splashed up, landed on the formation, was blocked, and fell back down.
Xiao Yan and Zi Yan quickly stepped into this place. Looking at the surging lava below, Zi Yan's eyes revealed a mixture of deep worry and surprise.
Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the seal on the surface of the magma, and his brows furrowed slightly.