It was a pity that he hadn't expected a Seven-Star Dou Huang to be unable to last even one round against Xiao Yan.
This misjudgment delayed his rescue efforts.
That thin line is the difference between life and death.
Xiao Yan's figure traced an arc in mid-air and landed steadily on top of a stone pillar.
Slightly bend your legs to absorb the impact of landing.
His chest rose and fell slightly, and his breathing became a little more rapid than before.
Although the series of explosive attacks just now was extremely fast, it also consumed a tremendous amount of Soul Power and physical strength.
In particular, the continuous detonation of Eight Extremes Collapse energy put a tremendous strain on his body.
However, his eyes remained sharp as knives, warily watching the people in mid-air.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye toward the direction where the Dou Emperor had fallen.
On the other side, the Dou Emperor's body traced a lifeless parabola in mid-air.
Like a bird with broken wings.
There was a deep indentation on his chest.
The cloth surrounding the palm print had been burned to ashes by the Heavenly Flames.
The exposed skin had an eerie bluish-white color, half of it was frostbitten and the other half was burned.
After smashing a slender stone pillar, he fell heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust, and never moved again.
He lay amidst the rubble, his eyes wide open, his pupils completely dilated.
A trace of dark red blood remained at the corner of his mouth; he was no longer breathing.
A Seven-Star Dou Huang went from volunteering to becoming a corpse in the blink of an eye, in just a few dozen breaths.
The stone forest suddenly fell silent.
Even the wind seemed to freeze for a moment.
The cold moonlight shone on the gradually cooling corpse, making the unseeing face appear exceptionally pale.
The remaining two Dou Emperor exchanged a glance, both seeing undisguised shock in each other's eyes.
Their mouths were slightly open, but they couldn't utter a word.
That colleague who had just been so full of enthusiasm and volunteered to Elder Liu.
In Xiao Yan's hands, he didn't even last a single move.
He was swiftly and decisively defeated on the spot.
Both of them swallowed simultaneously, their Adam's apples bobbing up and down.
A chill rose from the soles of their feet, spreading down their spines to the backs of their heads.
They recalled Xiao Yan's series of fluid and powerful attacks just now.
From feigning weakness and retreating to releasing ice spikes, from a sudden turn and a close-range burst of power, and then to that deadly hidden force and the infusion of Heavenly Flames into the body.
The entire process was meticulously planned and executed with an almost unbelievable level of precision.
That young man wasn't fighting; he was hunting.
Every move he made was calculated, and every step paved the way for the next.
This raised their level of vigilance towards Xiao Yan to an unprecedented level.
They knew very well that the reason the Dou Emperor was instantly killed was partly due to underestimating his opponent.
But the more fundamental reason lies in the fact that Xiao Yan's attack methods are too bizarre and too unexpected.
"Something's wrong!!"
In mid-air, Old Ghost Liu, a Dou Zong expert, possessed a more refined sense of perception and a sharper eye than the two Dou Emperor.
He had been standing on high ground, observing the entire process from Xiao Yan releasing the ice spikes to killing the Dou Emperor.
He keenly sensed the strange reaction that occurred to the Dou Emperor's body after he came into contact with Xiao Yan's Martial Soul.
The stagnation of Dou Qi, the stiffness of movements, and that momentary lapse in concentration.
Individually, none of these reactions might be fatal, but when combined, they became the direct cause of the Dou Emperor's death.
What concerned Old Ghost Liu even more was Xiao Yan's action after completing the kill.
He didn't linger for even a moment; almost instinctively, he used the momentum to fly backward and retreat after succeeding.
What does this tell us?
This shows that the kid had planned from the beginning that he would intervene and had made preparations to avoid it.
This level of combat awareness is something that flowers grown in a greenhouse can never possess; it's an instinct that only someone who has crawled out of a pile of corpses would have.
" Xiao Xin, the flame in his hand seems to be able to put people into a kind of paralyzed state."
Those ice crystals are no ordinary substance; contact with them will affect the flow of Dou Qi qi.
Old Ghost Liu spoke calmly, his voice not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the two Dou Emperor.
His gaze was fixed on the fiery wings behind Xiao Yan. Under the moonlight, the wings were intertwined in blue and white, their light shimmering and dazzling, yet they contained a deadly danger.
"Also, his attack rhythm is very fast. Once he gets close, don't even think about escaping unscathed. You have to trade your life for his and hold him off. I will take care of it myself."
Standing atop the stone pillar, Xiao Yan listened to Old Ghost Liu's words, and his heart sank slightly.
This old fellow is indeed not easy to fool.
As expected of a Dou Zong expert, he saw through the key to quickly killing that Dou Emperor after only watching for a short while.
They even considered a solution of exchanging one's life for another.
This kind of insight and judgment is far beyond what those Dou Emperor can match.
The cultivation systems of the two worlds, Douluo Continent and Dou Qi Continent, are completely different.
Cultivators on the Dou Qi Continent had absolutely no concept of Martial Soul as a form of power.
Not to mention those Soul Skill that rely on the characteristics of Martial Soul.
The unique properties of his Cold Fire Martial Soul caused his opponent's soul and body to be temporarily frozen.
It is one's biggest trump card, and the key to winning by surprise.
His opponent was completely unaware of his methods, which is why he was able to strike him successfully in one blow.
In a battle between strong players, the advantage derived from this information gap is often more important than actual strength.
But now, Old Ghost Liu has seen through the clues and told the remaining two Dou Emperor about his judgment.
This means that in the upcoming battles, the opponent will not make the same mistakes again.
They will Xiao Xin maintain their distance, support each other, and will no longer give him the opportunity to defeat them one by one.
After hearing Old Ghost Liu's instructions, the two Dou Emperor both became serious.
They weren't fools. Elder Liu had made himself so clear; if they still couldn't see how troublesome this kid was, then they'd wasted all these years of their lives.
Their gazes fell almost simultaneously on the flickering flame in Xiao Yan's palm.
The flame split in two, one half pure white and the other green, burning on either side of his palm.
It exudes two completely opposite auras.
This was the very thing that caused their colleagues to Yellow Springs in just a few breaths.
Recalling what just happened, the reason why that Dou Emperor was instantly killed was ultimately because he was too arrogant.
If he hadn't underestimated those ice spikes and deliberately caught them with his hands, he wouldn't have had that strange icy power invade his body, causing his Dou Qi to stagnate;
If he hadn't been so arrogant as to choose a head-on confrontation instead of cautiously avoiding a direct confrontation, he wouldn't have been able to seize that fleeting opportunity to unleash a close-range attack from Xiao Yan.
But now, having witnessed Xiao Yan's terrifying power firsthand, as well as his almost ingrained fighting instincts and fluid, seamless combo attacks, I can see it all.
They were on high alert. They wouldn't make the same mistake twice.
"Let's all go together."
The remaining two Dou Emperor exchanged a glance, their eyes briefly meeting in mid-air.
They both read the same decision in each other's eyes.
They don't need many words; years of cooperation have enabled them to understand each other's intentions with just a glance.
In the current situation, anyone going it alone could end up like that person.
Only by joining forces and supporting each other can we securely take down this kid.
The two of them soared into the sky simultaneously, their Dou Qi Wings unfurling at the same time.
One person's wings were a heavy, earthy yellow, while the other's wings were a sharp, pale blue.
Two streaks of light, one from the left and one from the right, drew a semicircle in mid-air, simultaneously locking onto Xiao Yan from two directions and attacking him from both sides.
They deliberately maintained a distance of no more than twenty zhang from each other, a distance that ensured they each had space to attack independently.
It can also provide immediate support to either side in case of danger.
The burly Dou Emperor on the left had a thick layer of earth-yellow Dou Qi forming around his body.
Two extremely dense clusters of Dou Qi condensed above his fists, causing the air to buzz with each step he took.
The Dou Emperor on the right, wielding a long sword, moved erratically.
The sword tip pointed diagonally at the ground, and pale blue wind-attribute Dou Qi flowed erratically across the blade.
Each swing of the sword created several sharp wind blades.
One is firm, the other gentle; one is powerful, the other fast; their cooperation is seamless.
Sensing the approaching auras of two Dou Emperor from both sides, Xiao Yan's expression finally turned serious.
His ability to kill even one person was already far beyond his expectations.
That strike contained three parts skill, three parts calculation, and four parts a gift from the opponent's underestimation of him.
Now that the other side is on guard, no one will underestimate him anymore.
No one will willingly fall into his trap anymore.
To win again, they can only rely on their true strength and fight a tough battle fairly and squarely.
However, facing the combined attack of two Dou Emperor, Xiao Yan was already struggling to fight two opponents at once.
These two were no less powerful than the one he had just killed, and they worked together seamlessly, complementing each other perfectly.
A combination of aggressive frontal pressure and skillful flanking maneuvers.
No matter which one he prioritizes dealing with, the other will take advantage of the situation.
Moreover, he also had to spare some attention to keep an eye on Old Ghost Liu in mid-air.
Although the old man was only watching from the sidelines for the time being, his aura remained firmly locked onto him.
Like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment.
If Old Ghost Liu were to launch a sneak attack, Xiao Yan had no doubt that, given the man's status and style, he was absolutely capable of doing such a thing.
My fate won't be much better than that of the Dou Emperor just now.
A sneak attack from a Dou Zong is ten or a hundred times more dangerous than a frontal attack from two Dou Emperor.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan dared not relax his mind in the slightest.
The current situation left him no time to think further.
The attacks of the two Dou Emperor were already close at hand, and the burly Dou Emperor on the left had already fully charged his fists.
The earthy yellow Dou Qi condensed into two fists the size of millstones on his knuckles.
With a single punch, the fist's energy pierced the air, carrying an overwhelming and powerful force.
The sword-wielding Dou Emperor on the right flicked his longsword.
Three sharp, azure sword energies shot towards Xiao Yan in a triangular formation.
Each sword strike was as fast as lightning and had a tricky angle.
This blocked his three different dodge directions.
One from the left, one from the right; one with a fist, one with a sword; the attacks from two directions arrived almost simultaneously, their coordination flawless.
" Cold Fire Soul Armor!"
Xiao Yan's mind raced, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.
The first Yellow Soul Ring on his body suddenly lit up, its light surging.
A layer of transparent armor rapidly condensed on the surface of his body.
" Cold Fire: The Everfrost Mausoleum!"
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan unleashed his second Soul Skill.
The black, Thousand-Year Soul Ring on his body erupted with a bang before the light of the Soul Armor had completely dissipated.
An even more intense and powerful chill than before spread wildly outwards from Xiao Yan's center.
Cold, white flames erupted from his body like a burst dam.
It spread in all directions.
This extremely cold region enveloped half of the stone forest.
The temperature in the entire space dropped drastically in that instant, as if stepping from late autumn into the dead of winter.
The air crackled and popped as it cooled rapidly; it was the sound of moisture freezing instantly.
Tiny specks of frost appeared out of thin air.
It shimmered with a cold, silvery light under the moonlight, like countless tiny diamond dust particles scattered across the sky.
It was as if a silent frost had fallen over the stone forest, and a thin layer of ice quickly covered the surface of the stone pillars.
The pebbles on the ground were frozen together, making a crunching sound when stepped on.
The burly Dou Emperor on the left slowed down noticeably after his fist energy entered the Everfrost Domain.
A layer of white frost even condensed on the surface of the fist shadow, and the originally solid and thick earthy yellow light became somewhat dim;
The three cyan sword energies on the right were no exception; wind-attribute Dou Qi is known for its speed and sharpness.
However, under extreme cold, the speed of the sword energy was reduced by at least 20%.
The sword light was no longer as sharp and intimidating as it had been at the beginning.
Xiao Yan stood atop the stone pillar, surrounded by the dazzling light of five Soul Ring.
Cold white frost spread continuously beneath his feet, transforming the entire stone forest into a silver-clad, snow-covered world.
He raised his head, his gaze like two icy blades piercing through the swirling frost and snow.
He coldly locked onto the two figures rapidly approaching from directly in front and to the right.