Chapter 963: Exterminating Lightning Hammer
Only when the last jade-green flame shrink into Xiao Yan"s body did the soaring aura finally come to a slow stop…
Not even the slightest Dou Qi seeped from the surface of Xiao Yan"s body. However, an invisible pressure swiftly spread out with Xiao Yan in the middle. This pressurizing feeling was far stronger than Hong Chen"s after he had used the Lightning G.o.d Descend. If Hong Chen was currently at the level of a nine star Dou Huang, Xiao Yan should truly be at the peak of the Dou Huang cla.s.s. He was merely just one step away from the Dou Zong cla.s.s!
"What a powerful Secret Technique… this increase in strength is something that even the Lightning G.o.d Descent of the Wind Lightning Pavilion could not be compared with. Ke ke, looks like Xue-er has really invited quite an incredible being…" Han Chi looked at Xiao Yan, whose aura was vaguely similar to his, from the Han clan"s seats. Surprise involuntarily surfaced on his face as he smiled and spoke to himself.
"When he was in the Inner Academy back then, he had dared to intervene in a battle between Dou Haungs when he was still an ordinary Da Dou s.h.i.+. Now that a couple of years have pa.s.sed, his achievements would naturally be even more terrifying. Although Hong Chen is a genius, he is inferior in front of Xiao Yan." Han Yue smiled sweetly as she explained. She also rejoiced upon seeing Xiao Yan getting the upper hand. After all, this was related to her marriage. It would be a lie if she said she was not nervous.
Han Xue by the side also softly laughed when she heard what Han Chi had said. Her pretty eyes stared at the linen-clothed, young man in the arena. Those clothes that were usually extremely ordinary looking gave her a feeling of a special yet ordinary vigor when they were worn by him. It was just like a peerless sword that was hidden within an ordinary scabbard, emitting a sharp sword aura that cause one to be afraid…
The young man currently in the arena was undoubtedly the most dazzling existence on the Sky Stone Stage…
…….
Xiao Yan let in a long breath as he sensed the surging strength within his body. Borrowing the effects of the Secret Technique, he had already reached the peak of the Dou Huang cla.s.s. During this instant, he seemed to have vaguely sensed a non-existent film layer. This film layer did not appear to exist. However, regardless of how the strength in his body climbed, he ultimately had difficulty touching it. There was no need to even discuss breaking through it…
"This… could this be the barrier to breakthrough to the Dou Zong cla.s.s…" Xiao Yan thought deeply while he muttered to himself in a soft voice. After the brief experiment, he was vaguely aware that the Dou Qi needed to breakthrough to the Dou Zong cla.s.s would definitely be an extremely frightening amount. Even though he was currently at the peak of the Dou Huang cla.s.s, there was still an extremely great distance to that stage.
This small step was something that many experts were unable to leap past during their lives. One could imagine the difficulty involved.
"If I am in possession of the last two changes of the Skyfire Mysterious Change at this moment and use them in collaboration with the "Heavenly Flame," would I be able to breakthrough that barrier?" Xiao Yan"s eyes flickered while his heart felt a little boiling hot. This method might really be of some use. If he had the time in the future, he might be able to give it a try.
Xiao Yan"s swiftly pulled his mind back to reality as this thought flashed through his heart. He slowly raised his head and smiled at the solemn-faced Hong Chen on the opposite side. His hand immediately held his heavy ruler tightly as his foot stepped forward.
With a step, he had nearly flashed over hundreds of feet.
Hong Chen"s expression also changed slightly the instant Xiao Yan stepped forward. Silver-colored lightning hurriedly surfaced under his feet. Immediately, his body shook…
"Chi!"
A dark-black heavy ruler suddenly appeared above Hong Chen"s head. It ruthlessly smashed against his head. However, no blood was seen splattering. Instead, the ruler pa.s.sed through the figure.
"Three Thousand Lightning Movement huh?"
Xiao Yan laughed coldly in his heart after his body reappeared. His feet suddenly s.h.i.+fted by over a dozen step in a strange manner. The heavy ruler was just like a long lance that pierced straight toward a certain s.p.a.ce in front.
"Clang!"
A dark-black metal hammer hurriedly appeared from the empty s.p.a.ce when the heavy ruler was pierced out. The hammer collided heavily with the ruler. Immediately, one could see a figure appearing. Hong Chen"s feet stomped on the ground as he hurriedly pulled back by over ten steps. Only then did he stabilize his body.
"Why does the Three Thousand Lightning Movement not have any effect on him?" Shock flashed across Hong Chen"s face after his position was once again easily identified by Xiao Yan. His hand, which was holding the Mighty Lightning Ruler, trembled slightly. That fierce attack by Xiao Yan earlier had nearly turned his entire arm numb. After having used the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change, Xiao Yan"s strength had clearly become even stronger than Hong Chen"s.
The cold smile on the corner of Xiao Yan"s mouth widened after forcing Hong Chen back with a swing of his ruler. He took repeated steps, each of them ten meters in distance. In the blink of an eye, he once again caught up with Hong Chen. His arm trembled and numerous ruler shadows repeatedly appeared. Finally, they appeared to have transformed into enormous great waves that came one after another as they violently smashed onto Hong Chen.
Faced with this sudden wild, violent attack by Xiao Yan, Hong Chen had become miserable-looking. The Mighty Lightning Hammer in his hand danced repeatedly as it carried a faint wind lightning sound and viciously swung toward the ruler"s shadows that covered Xiao Yan.
Clang! Qiang! Clang!
Two human figures flashed repeatedly on the arena. The speed of the two was extremely great. An ordinary person was only able to hear the repeated sounds of weapons clas.h.i.+ng and the sparks that erupted from them. Only those people with sharp eyes were able to find the bodies of the two people.
At this moment, the situation in the arena was one where Hong Chen had gradually fallen into a disadvantage after Xiao Yan had used the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change. His Dou Qi was not as powerful as Xiao Yan"s. When comparing agility, Xiao Yan was able to rely on his Spiritual Perception to identify the position of Hong Chen at any time. If it was in terms of physical strength, Xiao Yan"s body was far stronger than Hong Chen after having been refined by many natural treasures and the "Heavenly Flames." How could Hong Chen fight with Xiao Yan in this situation were he was always at a disadvantage?
Any sharp-eyed people could tell that the chances of Hong Chen winning in this kind of situation were already beginning to sharply decline.
The people from the Han and Hong clan were naturally among those who could sense such a situation. The Han clan members were revealing a dense smile while the Hong clan members were becoming gloomy. They had full confidence in Hong Chen. This confidence originated from his performance over the years and ability. However, they had never imagined that the Han clan would find an expert who could really contend with Hong Chen or was even stronger than him…
This had caught them by surprise.
"Qiang!"
The heavy ruler and the metal hammer once again violently collided. Xiao Yan"s eyes turned slightly cold. His arm was like a snake as it was twisted in a strange fas.h.i.+on before suddenly appearing in front of Hong Chen. Xiao Yan"s palm smashed down and struck Hong Chen"s chest in a lightning-like manner.
"Grug!"
A powerful force immediately swept over Hong Lie"s body like floodwater as the palm fell. His face turned white and a mouthful of fresh blood was spat out. His body suddenly shot backwards, dragging over the ground and forming a scar that was over a dozen meters in length. Only then did his body slowly stop.
The sudden change in the arena also caused an exclamation to break out all around them. It was the first time that a person had really spit out blood and become injured since both parties had begun to fight. Moreover, the shock on their faces became even denser when they saw that the person, who had been forced back after being injured, was Hong Chen.
With the battle having continued until such a stage, some people who had observed carefully had discovered that Hong Chen had not even touched Xiao Yan"s clothes since the beginning. Yet, Hong Chen had already ended up in an exceptionally miserable state.
Xiao Yan raised his eyes slightly after forcing Hong Chen back with a palm. He glanced at Hong Chen on the ground in the distance and faintly said, "Stand up, that palm won"t take your life."
"Pah." Hong Chen"s face was dark and cold. His eyes were filled with a ferociousness. A mouthful of fresh blood that was mixed with his saliva was spat out before he slowly climbed up. Sinister words were emitted from his mouth, "You are the first from the same generation who has forced me into such a state."
Hong Chen rubbed the blood trace from the corner of his mouth. He raised his head and revealed a pair of savage eyes that seemed to belong to an injured wild beast. He violently bit his tongue and a mouthful of fresh blood was spat out. It was scattered onto the Mighty Lightning Hammer. When the fresh blood made contact with the hammer, a b.l.o.o.d.y stench immediately began to spread over the Mighty Lightning Hammer.
Hong Chen inhaled a deep breath of air while his hand held the Mighty Lightning Hammer. A roar was immediately emitted from his mouth as violent lightning affinity Dou Qi surged out of his body in a cackling manner, appearing just like lightning. Finally, it completely gathered on the Mighty Lightning Hammer in his hand.
With the gathering of an increasing amount of lightning Dou Qi, the blood trace on the Mighty Lightning Hammer also scattered. It merged with the lightning Dou Qi, causing the wild and violent strength within it to soar by many times.
Looking at Hong Chen"s actions in the arena, the expressions of those in the Hong clan changed slightly. The gray-clothed, old man also sighed softly as he said, "He has actually forced Hong Chen to use the Dou Skill that was personally taught to him by the Pavilion leader of our Northern Pavilion. This Xiao Yan is indeed very strong. It is likely that there"s hardly anyone among the same generation of the Wind Lightning Pavilion who could compete with him. Unless…"
The gray-clothed, old man shook slightly when his words reached this point. Immediately, he muttered, "Unless Miss Feng is the one fighting…"
Hong Lie"s body immediately stiffened when he heard this. His suppressed voice spoke with shock, "Miss Feng? Old Huan, are you referring to that Miss Feng who was the only one in the Wind Lightning Pavilion within the last hundred years who had pa.s.sed through the Sky Lightning Tower test?"
The gray-clothed, old man nodded indifferently. He did not say anything else as his eyes looked at the arena.
The Dou Qi within Hong Chen"s body in the arena was completely poured into the Mighty Lightning Hammer. A lightning glow that was over a hundred feet in size lingered over him, wrapping his entire body within it.
"Exterminating Lightning Hammer!"
A hoa.r.s.e voice was suddenly emitted from within the lightning glow. Immediately, the Mighty Lightning Hammer in Hong Chen"s hand appeared like an enormous sky lightning that violently smashed into the ground. At that instant, the entire Sky Stone Stage began to shake in an intense manner!
"Ao!"
The Mighty Lightning Hammer smashed heavily onto the ground. Enormous cracks repeatedly spread out. Immediately, a lightning glow that was over a hundred feet in size transformed into a savage lightning beast that shook the ground and formed many crack the moment its four limbs landed on the ground. After taking a couple of steps in this manner, it appeared above Xiao Yan"s head like lightning. A soul-stirring roar sounded and its claw, which was agglomerated from lightning, violently smashed toward Xiao Yan"s head.
s.p.a.ce became distorted with this attack. Threads of dark-black spatial lines had even vaguely appeared. This force was indeed terrifying.
Faced with this savage lightning beast"s frightening speed and attack, Xiao Yan also felt a little surprised in his heart. A silver glow suddenly appeared under his feet. Immediately, his body let out a "Xiu" sound, transforming into numerous afterimages as he withdrew, easily dodging the lightning beasts lightning-like attack. However, Xiao Yan appeared to have thought of something after having withdrawn for a short distance. He suddenly stopped his body while his heart cried out "this is bad."
The instant Xiao Yan"s body stopped, the gray-clothed, old man in the Hong clan"s seat suddenly widened his eyes. He immediately stood up in shock. His clothes moved in the absence of the wind as his gaze stared intently at Xiao Yan. Each of his words was spoke with a pause, "Three Thousand Lightning Movement?"
Chapter 964: Unexpected Change
Xiao Yan had habitually revealed the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, which he had kept hidden, and successfully dodged the attack of this lightning beast. However, his body had just paused when the lightning beast sensed something. It raised its head to the sky and cried out furious. All four of its legs violently stomped on the ground. The crack lines spread and its body once again transformed into lightning that shot toward Xiao Yan.
"Hmph!"
A cold expression flashed across Xiao Yan"s face after meeting this lightning beast a couple of times. It was likely that this skill was Hong Chen"s killing move. Its strength was indeed quite great. It was likely a Di cla.s.s Dou Skill. However, it seemed to require essence blood to activate. Thus, once this skill was used, he would descend into a weary state. In other words, the current Hong Chen was no longer in possession of fighting strength. As long as Xiao Yan was able to settle this lightning beast that was transformed from the lightning Dou Qi in Hong Chen"s body, this battle would end with the Hong clan losing.
Xiao Yan swiftly took a couple of steps back. His hands swiftly formed some seals as numerous afterimages flew, causing one"s eyes to be dazzled. Following the formation of his hand seal, a wave of jade-green crystal glows swiftly surged from his hand.
The hand seal was moved while the wild beats in front attacked once again. It was even accompanied by a little lightning roar. Xiao Yan frowned slightly. His footsteps withdrew once again and his mouth was also swiftly pulsing. In the end, he became like a toad as he suddenly opened his mouth. Immediately, a soul-stirring lion tiger roar charged up to the sky.
"Lion Tiger Gold Shattering Roar!"
The sudden substance-like sonic wave was spread out from Xiao Yan"s mouth quickly. In the face of a head-on collision with this sonic wave, the lightning beast"s body that was viciously pouncing over paused immediately. The thunderbolts all over its body were flas.h.i.+ng wildly like electricity. Its four limbs also rubbed against the ground as it was forced back dozens of meters before finally managing to completely block the strength of the sonic wave.
The strength from the sonic wave had just scattered when the lightning beast enormous eyes flickered. A low roar was emitted as it raised its forelimbs. Its enormous body pounced forward like a hungry tiger, that had found its prey, and it leaped dozens of meters forward before appearing above Xiao Yan"s head. Its savage mouth, covered in a lightning glow, viciously bit toward Xiao Yan"s head.
Xiao Yan did not withdraw again in the face of the wild bite from the lightning beast. The rate at which his hands formed the seal became faster. An instant later, they suddenly paused and the bright jade-green crystal glow swiftly agglomerated into a mysterious energy handprint.
This jade-green energy handprint was only the size of a palm. Its entire body was emitting a crystal l.u.s.ter, looking as though it was being manufactured by a green-colored crystal which gave it an exquisite appearance. Not only was its appearance beautiful, but the energy that was contained within it was quite frightening.
While the handprint was formed, the dark figure above Xiao Yan"s head had also swiftly arrived. A cold smile surfaced on his face as he raised his head and looked at the enormous mouth of the lightning glow. His body dodged and his arm curled in a strange manner before pressing into the lightning beast"s head!
"Sea Flipping Seal!"
The lightning beast immediately unleashed a frightening roar when the two met. Crackling lightning arcs leaped all over its body. However, these lightning glows swiftly disappeared in a strange manner when they made contact with the jade-green crystal light.
"Smas.h.!.+"
A chill flashed across Xiao Yan"s eyes as his mouth suddenly emitted a low cry. His hand shook violently and the strength of the light seal suddenly erupted!
The bright jade-green glow was just like a sun that had exploded at this moment. The strength of the light covered the wild and violent lightning glow on the body of the lightning beast. Under the erosion of this majestic energy, the arrogant lightning beast emitted a sobbing whine. In the end, it turned into a silver-colored light spot with a "boom" sound, and burst apart in front of numerous shocked eyes…
The light seal had also swiftly disappeared the moment the lightning beast burst apart. Xiao Yan"s eyes were cold as he glanced at the shocked face of Hong Chen in the distance. He tightened his hand and the heavy ruler once again appeared. His feet stepped on the ground and his body instantaneously disappeared.
Hong Chen"s expression changed the moment he saw Xiao Yan"s body disappear. He looked at the Mighty Lightning Hammer beside him and his hand hurriedly extended out. Before his hand could make contact with the hammer, however, a fierce wind viciously smashed into his body. The fierce force shook his body until it was dragged over the ground, forming a scar that was dozens of meters long.
"Grug."
Hong Chen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood after suffering a heavy blow once again. Before he could get up, the black figure came attacking again. Finally, it carried the momentum of a lightning bolt as it ruthlessly came slamming onto Hong Chen"s head.
"I admit defeat!"
Hong Chen"s eyes shrank as he hurriedly cried out when he saw the enormous body of the ruler appearing.
"Chi!"
The heavy ruler came to a sudden stop when it was still half-a-foot from Hong Chen"s head. The force that was contained in it was transmitted down through the air and slammed Hong Chen"s entire body into the ground. Hong Chen appeared like a toad that had been flattened. His entire body appeared extremely miserable.
At this moment, Xiao Yan was holding the ruler with one hand. The enormous ruler"s body paused above Hong Chen"s head while his entire body was pressed into the ground. This scene caused the entire Sky Stone Stage to become dead quiet.
No one had expected such an ending. At the beginning, no one had thought that this renowned young genius of the Tian Bei City would be defeated in such a terrible and miserable manner by an unfamiliar-looking young man…
The fight had lasted for a period of time, but anyone with truly great eyesight would have been able to discover that Hong Chen had used all of his strength while the linen-clothed, young man appeared like a rippleless old well since the beginning. He seemed like bottomless water that was unfathomable, making it difficult for others to predict anything…
"He has really won…"
Everyone from the Han clan in the Han clan"s seats looked at Hong Chen in the arena who was forced by Xiao Yan"s heavy ruler until he dared not even move. They inhaled a deep breath of air and muttered in a manner that suggested they did not quite dare to believe the situation.
"Although I had already thought highly of him, it seems that I have still underestimated him. This young man is indeed incredible…" Han Chi softly exhaled as he sighed.
The two happiest people were Han Yue and Han Xue. Han Yue sighed in relief, appearing as though she had removed a heavy burden while Han Xue was inexplicably happy. The skinny figure in the arena had unknowingly left behind an unforgettable imprint within her heart…
"Clap clap!"
The Sky Stone Stage was quiet for a moment before the silence was gradually broken by a wave of applause and cheers. The exciting battle between the younger generation had caused them to feel that their trip was worthwhile. This was especially the case for the linen-clothed, young man who had left them with an extremely deep impression.
The expressions of the people from the Hong clan were unusually ugly amid the cheers of the entire place. Originally, they had thought that they had trapped the Han clan, but they ended up trapping themselves. They had lost all their face today.
Xiao Yan slowly retracted his Heavy Xuan Ruler while standing in the arena. He lowered his head, glanced at Hong Chen before turning around to leave.
Xiao Yan"s body had just turned around when a savage and vicious expression flashed across Hong Chen"s eyes while he lay on the ground. Both of his hands pressed on the ground and a lightning hidden arrow shot out of his sleeves and pierced toward Xiao Yan"s back.
The sudden unexpected change had immediately caused a countless number of people to let out an exclamation. Immediately, curses sounded. Xiao Yan had let Hong Chen lived, yet the latter had actually dared to perform such a despicable and cowardly act…
"Chi!"
The lightning hidden arrow accurately struck Xiao Yan"s back in front of many shocked gazes before penetrating it. However, not even a little trace of blood appeared as a result. Instead, it caused the figure to gradually become blurry.
"Afterimage?"
Hong Chen"s heart was immediately shocked upon seeing this scene. He hurriedly pulled back. However, his feet had just stepped back when his body suddenly stiffened. A hand had unknowingly been placed on a spot behind him.
"Stop!"
Numerous furious roars were immediately emitted from the Hong clan"s seats when they saw Xiao Yan suddenly appearing behind Hong Chen. The gray-clothed, old man immediately moved, transforming into a blurry figure that shot toward the arena.
"You have given this life of yours away. Don"t blame anyone but yourself."
A soft voice was transmitted into Hong Chen"s ear while a terrifying chill was spreading from Hong Chen"s heart. Before he could beg for mercy, a force had already been ruthlessly shot into his back.
"Grug!"
A mouthful of fresh blood was wildly spat out and Hong Chen"s body feebly fell. Finally, his head smashed onto the ground.
Xiao Yan unleashed a breath and kicked out at the same time, sending Hong Chen"s body flying toward a force that was shot over.
The gray-clothed, old man who was rus.h.i.+ng over was just about to attack when he saw Hong Chen shooting toward him. He immediately waved his sleeve and the force was reduced. His hand grabbed Hong Chen and hurriedly observed him. Immediately, the man"s expression turned gloomy. Hong Chen did indeed still have a trace of breath remaining. However, the veins in his body had been completely broken by Xiao Yan"s palm. In other words, even if Hong Chen was healed, it was likely that he would be a cripple.
The gray-clothed, old man"s gaze was sinister as he turned to Xiao Yan. In his extreme anger, he ended up laughing, "Good, good. You actually dared to kill someone from my Wind Lightning Pavilion. Brat, you will definitely regret it!"
The old man swung his sleeves after his words sounded. A wind wrapped around the unconscious Hong Chen before throwing him toward Hong Li"s group who was following close behind. Hong Li received Hong Chen only for his expression to turn green immediately. His gaze was filled with a vicious expression as he looked at Xiao Yan.
"Regardless of who you are, my Hong clan will not rest until you die!"
Hong Li"s vicious voice caused the noisy Sky Stone Stage to gradually become quiet.
Xiao Yan"s expression did not change in the face of these vicious words of Hong Li. He replied with a faint voice, "According to what clan head Hong has said, it is my fault for retaliating when he launched a sneak attack against me? You should also know that if I had not been quick to dodge earlier, my ending would not have been any better than his."
"The old me doesn"t care about this. You have beaten my son into a cripple. I will use your life as repayment!" Hong Li spoke in a savage manner.
Xiao Yan coldly laughed.
"There is no need for you to say anything more. Today, you will not be able to escape." The gray-clothed, old man"s gaze coldly looked at Xiao Yan as he slowly said. "Before this, however, you must tell the old me just where you have learned the Three Thousand Lightning Movement from. The Wind Lightning Pavilion definitely does not have a disciple like you!"
Xiao Yan knit his brows slightly. It had indeed been recognized, but so what if it had.