Ling Ying once again scrutinized the young man he had been following for quite some time, and he discovered that after following Xiao Yan for so long, he actually didn't understand this young man at all.
He was far-sighted, risking his life to venture into dangerous places to obtain Strange Flames and power, all to gain the Gu Clan's recognition of his relationship with Xun Er.
This battle wasn't just Xiao Yan acting on impulse. Four years ago, when Hun Xuzi appeared in the Xiao Clan, he understood.
If he wanted to be with Xun Er, he would face tremendous resistance. The power behind Xun Er was unimaginably vast.
That's why Xiao Yan made the decision to join the Soul Palace back then. He needed power, power that could make even the Gu Clan acknowledge him.
Joining the Soul Palace, leaving Canaan Academy to search for Strange Flames, venturing into the Snake-People Empire with nine deaths and one life – all of this was for today, to display his greatest potential and make the Gu Clan acknowledge him, the young master of a fallen family! And today was Xiao Yan's battle of proof. He would use facts to tell the Gu Clan that even without the Dou Di Bloodline, he could still defeat those with the Dou Di Bloodline!
At this moment, Xun Er, who was beside him, also understood the reason why Xiao Yan was willing to leave her for two years to become stronger, and she understood Xiao Yan's intentions.
She covered her face with her hands, tears streaming down her eyes.
"So what if your Xiao Clan still has some Dou Techniques left! Without the Dou Di Bloodline, you are ultimately just a piece of trash! Don't compare me, Ling Quan, to those guys who don't even have a Clan Decree!"
With a *boom*, an extremely terrifying aura erupted from Ling Quan's body. Although Ling Quan was only a three-star Dou Huang, and his cultivation was not as good as Hai Bo Dong and Jia Xing Tian, the thickness of Ling Quan's Dou Qi was not something the two of them could compare to.
He wasn't just a member of the Black Submerging Army; he was the commander of the Black Submerging Army! His Dou Di Bloodline reached the Fifth Grade! Moreover, Ling Quan had also cultivated an Earth Rank High-Level Cultivation Method. Whether it was cultivation or the quality of Dou Qi, he far surpassed Xiao Yan! Stopping his steps, Xiao Yan, facing Ling Quan standing on the back of the Unicorn Pegasus in the sky, not only didn't feel afraid, but instead revealed a gratified smile.
"If it weren't like this, there would be no point in defeating you."
Of course, Xiao Yan knew that the Gu Clan had more than just this bit of strength. He also knew that this Ling Quan could definitely not be the strongest of the younger generation of the Gu Clan. He hadn't even reached the strength to be granted the clan name; he only had a given name without a surname.
But what Xiao Yan wanted to do was to defeat him while being at a lower level. This would prove that if he were at the same level, no matter which genius your Gu Clan had, Xiao Yan would still defeat him! With a series of clangs, Xiao Yan took out several pill bottles from his Storage Ring, opened them all, and poured several extremely precious pills into his mouth.
There was the Fifth Grade Dragon Strength Pill for increasing strength, the Extreme Qi Pill for restoring Dou Qi, the Blood Lotus Pill that grew a layer of protective blood scab on the skin, and the Extreme Blood Pill that could restore injuries.
"Hahaha, you think you can make up for the gap between us with pills?" Before Ling Quan could finish speaking, Xiao Yan revealed a meaningful smile.
He shouted in his heart, "Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations – Strange Flame Transformation."
Xiao Yan instantly unleashed his strongest power, the strongest Strange Flame formed by the fusion of four types of Strange Flames, instantly surging out from the Soul Collection!
Xiao Yan had used the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations several times, but he had never used the Fused Strange Flame to perform the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, not because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't!
An incomparably violent and scorching energy soared from Xiao Yan's body, even though the four types of Strange Flames Xiao Yan had refined were all relatively low-ranked, and one of them was a newly born Sub-Flame, the heat still swept across a hundred miles of land.
The plants on the small hillside instantly spontaneously combusted, and even the flames in Xun Er's body showed a hint of fear at this moment, as if they had encountered a Strange Flame that could rival it.
It should be known that the Strange Flame in Xun Er's body was the fourth-ranked Golden Emperor Burning Flame!
"Damn! How did Xiao Yan's aura become so powerful?!" In the distance, Lin Yan and the others who had come to watch the battle were all shocked and looked at Xiao Yan's direction in disbelief.
"So strong! This aura is much stronger than the Great Elder!" Lin Xiuya couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end. Xiao Yan had just broken through to Dou Wang; how could his secret technique increase so much! Zi Yan's expression was even more solemn. She had fought with Xiao Yan many times and knew that the secret technique Xiao Yan used would cause great damage to his body. Just increasing to a five-star Dou Ling made Xiao Yan's whole body ache, but now Xiao Yan's aura was directly approaching Dou Huang! A full major rank, the overdraft of such a secret technique was not as simple as Dou Qi! "Xiao Yan? What happened? Who forced him to this point!" The Great Elder, who was persisting in sealing, felt a tightening in his heart. He couldn't free himself right now.
At this time, Xiao Yan's whole body was wrapped in a strange flame. Not to mention Ling Ying and Ling Quan, even Xun Er couldn't recognize what Strange Flame Xiao Yan was using! Instantly, Xiao Yan was like a flood beast, rampaging and domineering, his eyes staring at Ling Quan with fierce killing intent.
"Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations? Hahahaha, as expected, you have obtained the Xiao Clan's legacy, which means the key must be on you!" Ling Quan was slightly stunned, then laughed wildly, because he knew that if he could find the key and bring it back to the clan, he would receive the clan's reward and then rise rapidly!
"That's not something a lower realm family like you can possess. Hand over the key..." Before Ling Quan could finish speaking, a black shadow appeared before his eyes.
Lightning and fire flew together. Before the sound could even arrive, Xiao Yan, with a sharp killing intent in his eyes, instantly appeared in front of Ling Quan. With a *thud*, a fist wrapped in Strange Flame slammed heavily on Ling Quan's face, and a series of bone-cracking sounds transmitted to Xiao Yan's ears through his fist.
Pang, Ling Quan's body flew backward, the speed even comparable to the speed of sound! When Ling Quan flew out, the position where Xiao Yan was just now only then transmitted a loud noise, the ground shattered and rocks flew, and the residual image left on the ground was still clearly visible.
Xiao Yan's speed was now several times faster than the speed of sound! "So fast! What speed is this!" Lin Xiuya was already known for his speed, but even he, a newly advanced Dou Wang, couldn't see Xiao Yan's speed clearly just now! But the next second, with a poof, Xiao Yan's left arm splattered with blood, as if it couldn't withstand the terrifying power in his body and his flesh was torn apart. A wisp of blood even flowed from the corner of Xiao Yan's left eye.
"Xiao Yan-gege!" Xun Er's heart tightened. Xiao Yan was now overdrafting himself!
With a buzz, a wisp of white flame burned at the wound. The Life Flame of the Yin-Yang Dual Flame and the power of the pills were repairing Xiao Yan's wound.
Xiao Yan still didn't say a word. With a buzz, a pair of huge and exaggerated Dou Qi fire wings appeared behind him. With a flap of his wings, Xiao Yan's figure instantly disappeared, turning into a streak of fire and chasing after Ling Quan! Zi Yan glanced at Xun Er and also spread her wings and chased after him. Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, and others who could materialize Dou Qi wings also chased after him.
Ling Ying sighed and looked at the distressed Xun Er, saying, "Miss, Young Master Xiao Yan knows the power behind you and is working so hard to gain the clan's recognition. It's just a pity, alas."
Ling Ying and Xun Er didn't know that four years ago, because Xiao Yan defeated Nalan Yanran with one move, Hun Xuzi of the Soul Clan had contacted Xiao Yan, allowing him to know about the Dou Di family and the power behind Xun Er in advance, which triggered this battle!
The flapping of a butterfly's wings caused things to develop in an unpredictable direction.
In the battlefield between Xiao Yan and Ling Quan, after catching up with Ling Quan who had been knocked away, Xiao Yan tightly gripped the Mystic Heavy Ruler in his right hand and slashed down fiercely.
"You, a mere fallen Xiao Clan from the lower realm!!" Ling Quan's nose was bleeding from the beating, and his eyes were full of anger. He was a newly promoted deputy commander of the Black Submerging Army! He was actually beaten black and blue by someone from a lower realm family! This was what he couldn't accept the most! Ling Quan took out a Black Halberd from his Storage Ring and heavily collided with the Mystic Heavy Ruler. With a clang, sparks flew, and the collision of two huge forces bounced the two of them apart.
Ling Quan was indeed worthy of being the deputy commander of the Gu Clan's Black Submerging Army. When he wielded the Black Halberd and wore black armor, he instantly became domineering, like a overlord descending upon the world.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath, the Dou Qi in his body running wildly like an enraged True Dragon. In that instant, his black ruler moved. As the black ruler moved, Strange Flame accompanied it. With one strike, Strange Flame incinerated the sky.
Xiao Yan attacked. His Mystic Heavy Ruler had no fancy moves, just the simplest of chops. The power of Strange Flame howled through the heavens and earth, incinerating space and boiling the sea.
The most direct strike, yet it carried a Strange Flame that even the Golden Emperor Burning Flame was somewhat wary of, possessing absolute power, tyrannical, overbearing, and destructive!
"So what if you have Strange Flame? I, Ling Quan, possess Dou Di Bloodline!" Ling Quan shouted, circulating his Cultivation Method, Dou Huang power pouring out as he swept his Black Halberd horizontally.
With a clang, ruler and halberd collided head-on, sparks flying, sonic waves impacting heaven and earth, shaking the clouds in the sky apart.
Huff, under the collision of both sides' powers, the two retreated again and again!
After Ling Quan steadied himself, he couldn't help but gasp. He was a disciple of the Gu Clan! A Fifth Grade Dou Di Bloodline, his foundation was extremely solid. If it came to a head-on collision, he had never been afraid of anyone.
However, today he collided with a Dou Wang from the lower realms and it was only a fifty-fifty split?! "Eat my attack!" Ling Quan's eyes were ferocious. At this moment, he gripped the Black Halberd in reverse, stabbing straight out. At this moment, the Black Halberd in Ling Quan's hand actually lashed out like a long whip.
Xiao Yan used his Soul power to sense this, hardening his heart and using the Mystic Heavy Ruler as a shield to block this attack.
With a loud bang, the Mystic Heavy Ruler in Xiao Yan's hand was an extraordinary object, but Ling Quan's Black Halberd was equally extraordinary. The terrifying impact force rushed from the Mystic Heavy Ruler to Xiao Yan's body.
With a pang, the powerful force within once again caused Xiao Yan's body to spew blood.
Originally, the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations should have three transformations, and the three transformations should be superimposed on each other to avoid the situation where the Strange Flame was too strong and the body couldn't withstand it.
But Xiao Yan didn't have three transformations!
Clang clang clang!!! Sounds of terrifying collisions rang out as Xiao Yan blocked while using Strange Flame to counterattack.
His eyes narrowed, and the Mystic Heavy Ruler in Xiao Yan's hand instantly turned crimson, the power of heaven and earth surging.
"Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!"
"Earth Rank Low-Level Dou Technique? Hahaha, don't think that Earth Rank Dou Techniques are invincible. In my clan, Earth Rank Low-Level Dou Techniques are just standard equipment! Star River Mysterious Dragon Halberd!"
A wave of fire slashed towards Ling Quan. Ling Quan thrust the Black Halberd in his hand forward, and a black dragon flew out, pouncing towards Xiao Yan's Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler.
With a boom, although Xiao Yan's Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler withstood this attack, both were destroyed. However, the powerful shockwave sent his entire body flying, like a falling star, heavily smashing into a large mountain outside the Inner Academy, smashing out a large pit.
With a rustle, mud and rocks flew everywhere. Xiao Yan climbed out of the pit. At this time, his appearance was extremely disheveled.
Xiao Yan slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his eyes had changed. His left eye flickered with Death Flame, and his right eye flickered with Life Flame. If you looked closely, you could see that there were actually two fish, one black and one white, swimming in his pupils.
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