After returning to the Moon-Embracing Pavilion, Xiao Yan took out the " Soul Refining Technique " he had seized from Yin Li Storage Ring, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
This collection of soul-based Dou Technique contains several offensive soul-based secret techniques.
Soul Search, Soul Piercing, Soul Projection, and a soul attack technique called " Nine Nether Soul Spike ".
The first three are relatively basic, but the Nine Nether Soul Spike has an extremely high cultivation threshold, requiring the condensation of a physical " Soul Spike " within the sea of consciousness.
Once this Soul Spike is formed, it can ignore the opponent's physical defenses and directly attack the Soul Origin.
If used skillfully, it can momentarily plunge the enemy's soul into a state of temporary blankness.
If combined with his Martial Soul, it would be an unparalleled skill for sneak attacks.
Moreover, for Xiao Yan's Soul Division Martial Soul, this secret technique has an additional use— the Soul Division can carry Soul Spike and launch a sneak attack at the soul level independently.
This means that in the midst of battle, while the main body attracts attention from the front, the Soul Division can be used to deliver a Soul Spike strike from behind, thus increasing the chances of turning the tide of battle.
Xiao Yan put away the Soul Refining Technique, took a deep breath, and knew that healing was the most urgent task.
Xiao Yan closed his eyes and examined the condition of his internal meridians.
His back was struck head-on by Yin Li's Blood Soul Great Hand Seal. Although the Cold Flame · Soul Armor blocked most of the damage, the aftershocks still seeped in. Although the corrosive power in the palm strike had been burned away by the Heavenly Flames, the torn muscles and meridians still needed time to heal.
He took out a healing pill and swallowed it; the medicinal power transformed into a warm, thin stream that flowed into his meridians.
Xiao Yan channeled his Soul Power to guide the medicinal effects slowly along his meridians.
He suppressed the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to a weak level, enveloping it in the outer layer of medicinal power.
Two hours later, Xiao Yan opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.
He moved his left arm to make sure the wound wouldn't affect his ability to draw his gun before standing up and leaving Moon-Embracing Pavilion.
Pushing open the door, a silver-white figure was already sitting cross-legged on a chair in the courtyard, leisurely sipping wine from a glass he had brought himself.
Another glass of wine sat on the table, already poured, its amber liquid gleaming warmly under the lamplight.
Chen Yuanzhou, the city lord of Tianbei City, came to visit again, this time scaling the wall.
Xiao Yan closed the door, sat down opposite Chen Yuanzhou, picked up the glass of wine, but didn't drink it immediately. Instead, he glanced at Chen Yuanzhou.
"Lord Chen is climbing over my wall so late at night, he can't just be here to have a drink with me, can he?"
"The Lin family is practically a guest of mine, how can you call it climbing over the wall?" Chen Yuanzhou argued vehemently.
Xiao Yan was too lazy to argue with him and took a sip of wine. The wine was warm as it went down his throat, unlike any ordinary wine on the market.
"Let's get down to business."
Chen Yuanzhou put down his wine glass, his smile fading.
"I gave you the invitation to the Wind Lightning Pavilion this afternoon, but I haven't had a chance to tell you what the Wind Lightning Trial is all about yet."
I obtained this invitation from an elder of the Wind Lightning Pavilion Northern Province Branch. He is also the chief examiner for this trial. His Lei Peng, One-Star Dou Zong.
I trust Lei Peng's character, but his trials are extremely rigorous; he won't go easy on you just because you have an invitation.
The Wind Lightning Trial in previous years consisted of three stages, with the specific content varying each year, but one thing remained the same—the first two stages tested strength, and the final stage tested one's true character.
"Testing one's true nature?"
" The Heart Demon Trial."
Chen Yuanzhou tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
" The Wind Lightning Pavilion stood for a thousand years, and testing one's character has always been the fixed final test."
Those who enter the trial of Heart Demon Trial will have their deepest obsessions and fears stirred. Those who can break through are not necessarily the strongest, but they are certainly the most determined.
You have enough cultivation and combat power, but I still need to tell you in advance that the Heart Demon Trial is not about your cultivation level. Even if you are a Dou Zong, you still have to face yourself honestly.
The more knots you have in your heart, the harder it is to Heart Demon Trial.
Xiao Yan paused for a moment, his hand holding the wine glass still.
"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Chen." He downed the wine in his cup in one gulp.
Chen Yuanzhou also downed his drink and stood up:
"I'm leaving. Meet me at the west gate before dawn three days from now. Old Lin and I will see you out of the city."
"Know."
Chen Yuanzhou's figure disappeared into the night outside the window.
The Moon-Embracing Pavilion returned to silence, with only two empty cups remaining on the table, their amber-colored liquid completely consumed.
Xiao Yan walked to the window and looked up at the night sky.
The starry sky of the Dou Qi Continent is even more dazzling than that of the Douluo Continent. Countless stars densely cover the entire sky, and the Milky Way stretches across the sky like a torn white ribbon of light.
He withdrew his gaze, sat down cross-legged again, suppressed all his thoughts, circulated his qi and breath, and let his Soul Power flow slowly through his meridians.
In the following time, Xiao Yan took out the Soul Refining Technique and began to study this Dou Technique.
On the morning of the third day, before dawn, Lin Li was already standing in the middle of the courtyard waiting.
He changed into a black, close-fitting outfit, with a dark red belt around his waist, and his white hair fluttered slightly in the morning breeze.
The two exchanged a glance, then sped off towards the outskirts of the city.
Xiao Yan was extremely fast, but when his gaze fell on the Dou Qi Wings on Lin Li's back, he couldn't help but frown.
In the Dou Qi Continent, those at the Dou Wang realm can condense Dou Qi Wings and fly through the air.
However, his core skill is his Soul Skill; if he wants to fly, his current Soul Skill is not yet capable of it.
He had already discovered this before.
Previously, I could rely on the Netherworld Lock to restrict the other party and not expose my problem, but if I don't solve this problem in the future...
If the opponent takes to the air, you will be at a disadvantage.
Soon, the two found an open area outside the city.
Lin Li held a long, jet-black spear upside down in his hand. The shaft was dull and lifeless, but the tip gleamed with a cold, silvery light.
The old man's demeanor was completely different from when he was drinking tea earlier; the sharp glint in his eyes had vanished, replaced by two cold points.
The cultivation level of Seven-Star Dou Huang was released without reservation.
" Brother Tang."
Lin Li nodded slightly to him, "This armor-piercing spear of mine has been with me for sixty years, and has slain countless Magical Beast."
The gun is named ' Fang Shatterer,' and I invite you to examine it today.
Xiao Yan also held a spear in his hand, the flame patterns on the spear gleaming with a dark red light in the morning glow.
He didn't say much, but simply clasped his hands in a respectful greeting to Lin Li.
This respect is due to a veteran expert who has been immersed in the art of gunplay for sixty years.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Li took a step forward.
The rocks beneath his feet shattered with a deafening roar, the fragments flying in all directions from the force of the impact. The old man vanished into a blurry afterimage amidst the rain of rubble.
The tip of the Fang Shatterer Spear tore through the air, piercing straight for Xiao Yan's throat with a sharp whistling sound.
Xiao Yan parried with his spear.
when!
The two spears clashed, sparks flying.
Xiao Yan felt a powerful force transmitted through the spear shaft—not brute force, but a spear energy that had been tempered and refined over countless trials, heavy and condensed, completely different from Yin Li's wide-ranging Blood Hand Seal technique.
Xiao Yan blocked the spear, but his feet slid back three feet on the bluestone ground.
Before he could adjust his stance, the Fang Shatterer Spear used the recoil to slash diagonally downwards, the speed of the change of move astonishing.
Xiao Yan was surprised that Lin Li, at such an advanced age, was more ruthless in his attacks than many of the young Dou Emperor he had ever seen.
Xiao Yan shifted half a foot to the side, and the tip of the Fang Shatterer Spear grazed his shoulder, only half an inch away from his clothes.
Where the gunshot whistled past, a clean slit was cut in the fabric of the cuff.
Lin Li let out a sound of surprise, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes.
But his hands did not pause for a moment, the gunfire was continuous, like a torrential downpour.
In the morning light, the Fang Shatterer Spear transformed into dozens of spear shadows, each shot angled with extreme cunning, the spear tip pointing with such precision that there was almost no wasted effort.
After a short while, Xiao Yan had basically figured out Lin Li's spear technique.
This old man's marksmanship is typical of battlefield marksmanship. Every move is aimed at killing, with no fancy moves, only deadly strikes honed through repeated real combat.
Xiao Yan's thoughts shifted, and his spear technique suddenly changed.
He channeled his Soul Power into the tip of his spear, creating a continuous barrage of spears in front of him, like a Fire Dragon awakening from its slumber.
At the same time, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame spread along the shaft to the tip of the spear, each thrust carrying an extreme chill, and the air condensed into tiny ice crystals under the low temperature of the Cold Fire.
The two guns clashed head-on in the dawn light.
Boom boom boom!
After seven shots, Lin Li took three steps back. A thin layer of frost covered the tip of the Fang Shatterer Spear, and the extreme cold of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame seeped in with each impact.
Xiao Yan also took two steps back, his hand gripping the spear feeling slightly numb. The full power of Seven-Star Dou Huang was indeed formidable; he had already reached his limit after enduring seven spear strikes from an old Dou Emperor like Lin Li.
Lin Li glanced down at the frost on the spear tip, then suddenly burst into loud laughter:
"That feels great! Much better than the ginseng soup I had yesterday!"
After laughing, he flicked his wrist, shattering the frost, and swept the gun horizontally, saying in a deep voice, " Xiao Xin —this is my trump card."
The Fang Shatterer Spear suddenly stopped in his hand, all the spear shadows merging into one.
A dazzling silver light shone from the tip of the spear, and the space around the light distorted slightly, with faint sounds of wind and thunder emanating from it.
Xiao Yan felt an extremely sharp Spear Intent rushing towards him, and his eyes narrowed.
This shot had no fancy techniques; it was all about speed.
Lin Li concentrated all his fifty years of Spear Intent into a single point, and the spear shot out like a dragon, tearing the air apart with a visible shockwave.
Xiao Yan's gaze sharpened. Without dodging, he gripped the spear with both hands, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and the Green Lotus Core Flame surged into the spear shaft simultaneously. The two flames intertwined at the spear tip, forming an extremely unstable flame vortex.
Gun tip to gun tip.
boom!
The earth trembled the instant the two guns clashed.
A spiderweb-like network of cracks exploded outwards from the two people.
"I have lost."
As the smoke cleared, the two men stood with their guns sheathed. Lin Li sensed the sharp aura emanating from Xiao Yan's spear tip, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.
"Mr. Lin, you're too kind."
Xiao Yan also sheathed his spear, slowly extinguishing the flames on its body.
"If you hadn't held back a third of your power at the last moment, I really wouldn't have been able to withstand your Mountain-Breaking Thrust."
Lin Li waved his hand. "A loss is a loss. I won't make excuses for myself."
The two slowly walked into the city. Lin Li turned his head to look at Xiao Yan:
" The Lin Clan has produced many talented descendants, but you are the first person that makes this old man feel that the Lin Clan cannot keep."
"If you ever make a name for yourself in Central Plains, and I'm still alive, remember to come back and visit."