Chapter 243: Calling Someone? Called the Right Person!
"Whoosh!"
A pitch-black energy column shot through the air, and as it passed, the space seemed to be pierced, revealing jagged cracks in the fabric of space. The terrifying energy aura emanating from it made one's Hun tremble with just a glance. It fell with great force, locking onto the figure beneath the formation.
Yao Yan calmly observed the falling black energy column, murmuring, "Five-Ring Flame Method, gather!"
A powerful Hun force surged out and entered the five fire spirits. In the next moment, the five massive fire spirits erupted, releasing intense energy fluctuations. The fire pillars shot into the sky, and the massive formation glowed brightly. The entire world around them grew scorching, and the falling black snowflakes were pushed further away.
The five light pillars converged at one point and transformed into a dazzling pillar of flame, heading toward the descending black energy column.
"Whoosh!"
The collision between the extreme heat and extreme cold produced a sharp sound, one that seemed to penetrate the soul. Even the Ice River Valley disciples standing at a distance, many of whom were low-level Dou Zong, instinctively covered their ears, eyes wide with fear as they watched the battle unfold.
"So what if you have four heavenly flames? With your Nine-Star Dou Zong strength, can you really unleash their full power?!" Bing He's gaze was icy, his voice filled with murderous intent. He extended his five fingers and clenched his fist.
"Boom!"
At the point of contact, the pitch-black cold energy instantly erupted, sweeping toward the entire formation. Under the terrifying cold, even the void seemed to freeze, and small black ice shards began to spread.
The overwhelming cold energy pressed against the Five-Ring Flame Method's formation, causing it to dim, as if being suppressed.
Yao Yan said nothing. He focused all his effort on maintaining the formation, countering the cold energy.
The dazzling flames clashed with the pitch-black cold energy, enveloping the world. The two forces erupted in a chaotic exchange of powerful energy. Even from a distance, Tian Shuangzi and the others could feel the suffocating sensation. No one had expected that Yao Yan could fight so evenly with their Valley Master.
A Nine-Star Dou Zong, actually able to compete with a Four-Star Dou Zun in battle? This could only be described as madness.
"Blocked? Let's see how long you can hold out!" Bing He looked at the stable crimson light formation below and his gaze grew even colder. Dou Qi surged from his body as he increased his output. He didn't believe a Nine-Star Dou Zong's Dou Qi could hold out.
"Boom!"
The black light column falling from the sky expanded slightly. The terrifying cold energy crushed the Five-Ring Flame Method's light column and heavily struck the formation's fire disk. The black cold energy immediately began to encroach on the five fire spirits, attempting to freeze them all.
As the two forces collided, cracks began to appear in the fire disk created by the formation.
At this sight, everyone realized that Yao Yan was struggling to hold on.
Bing He's laughter echoed through the heavens: "Kid, can't hold out anymore?!"
Yao Yan's expression remained unchanged as he silently watched the fire disk, which was about to collapse. He formed hand seals, and his body's burning technique suddenly activated. With the full activation of his quasi-heavenly stage cultivation, the surrounding energies began to surge, and in the next moment, energy streams resembling tangible ropes poured into his body, rapidly restoring his energy consumption.
Bing He's smile stopped abruptly. His eyes fixed on the strange phenomenon below. Watching Yao Yan, now enveloped in the energies of heaven and earth, he spoke, his words heavy: "Heavenly Stage Cultivation Technique!"
Absorbing the energies of heaven and earth and even causing a phenomenon — this was the hallmark of a Heavenly Stage technique.
But why should this kid have it?!
But before he could ponder further, Bing He lost interest in the matter because Yao Yan was now using his hands to rub together four types of heavenly flames. This time, it wasn't the same as before, fusing them gently. Instead, he was bringing them together in a far more violent manner. The terrifying energy fluctuations were so intense that even the fire disk below could no longer contain them.
"Boom~"
In the next moment, the fire disk created by the Five-Ring Flame Method shattered violently. Immediately after, a small, exquisite Four-Color Fire Lotus appeared. Controlled by Yao Yan, it floated towards the falling black light column.
The Four-Color Fire Lotus sparkled brightly, and a destructive force surged from it, causing the energies of the world around it to go wild.
In full view of everyone, it collided with the black light column, but this time, there was no sign of a stalemate. Instead, with a furious surge of energy, it instantly obliterated most of the cold energy. It shot into the sky, and the delicate fire lotus visibly expanded at an incredible speed.
"Boom!"
The blinding firelight covered the heavens, and as the fire lotus spun, it exploded violently. The destructive force radiated toward the sky, and the world seemed to pause for a moment. A deafening roar followed soon after.
A sea of flames ravaged the world, and even the dark clouds in space were completely evaporated in that instant.
While everyone was shocked by this attack, the rapidly expanding sea of fire suddenly paused, then began to contract towards the center at a visible rate. It was as if it had fallen into a black hole. Endless fire energy began to converge, and the terrifying destructive force was forcibly compressed together again.
"Eight Desolations Burning Heaven Seal!"
Yao Yan silently chanted in his heart. With the flames swirling in his eyes, he compressed the energy within the fire lotus using his overwhelming Hun force. He gathered all the energy from the fire lotus into this one attack.
Although the Eight Desolations Burning Heaven Seal was a low-tier Earth Stage technique, with his control over four types of heavenly flames, Yao Yan was able to elevate the power of such a technique infinitely!
A combat technique was merely a method of using Dou Qi. The higher the level of the technique, the more complex it was. But what really determined the power of a technique was the person using it!
The crimson energy seal condensed, reaching a size of a hundred feet. From bottom to top, it smashed down toward the shocked Bing He, tearing apart the surrounding space as it passed. The entire space was locked down, and even tearing through it to escape was impossible.
How could a Nine-Star Dou Zong keep using such high-level techniques again and again? Why was he able to?!
Bing He couldn't understand. The consumption of Dou Qi and Hun force for this level of technique was horrifying. Even a Dou Zun wouldn't be able to use it frequently. Was the difference between Heavenly Stage and Earth Stage techniques really that vast?
Could a Nine-Star Dou Zong be killing Four-Star Dou Zun?
He couldn't believe it.
Bing He, his composure shattered, his eyes bloodshot, roared and poured all his Dou Qi into a massive black ice arrow. It shot toward the incoming energy seal.
Two terrifying attacks collided.
"Boom!"
A thunderous roar once again shook the heavens and earth. This time, the energy fluctuation was even more violent than before. Even the space itself collapsed, and a space fissure dozens of feet wide appeared, spewing out an aura of destruction. The destructive force of the space storm engulfed everything.
This terrifying scene made the people from Ice River Valley gasp for breath.
Yao Yan and Bing He's figures retreated, not daring to be sucked into the space storm. Such a powerful space storm could pose a deadly threat to a Dou Zun. One misstep, and they could easily get lost in it.
Bing He looked at his trembling arm, feeling the Dou Qi in his body becoming increasingly unstable. He couldn't understand how he was in this state after fighting a Nine-Star Dou Zong. Was he really going to become the stepping stone for his opponent today?!
Thinking of how this incident would spread, veins popped on his forehead, but before he could think further, a deadly threat came from behind. He instinctively tried to retreat, but the incoming force was faster. A dark golden foot appeared and struck, causing indescribable pain to surge through his body.
"Boom!"
There was no fancy energy fluctuation, just the most straightforward and brutal force. With a muffled grunt, Bing He's figure shot down from the sky, crashing heavily into the ground. The earth trembled, and dust billowed.
"Whoosh!"
The Tian Yao Puppet wasn't going to show mercy. It dropped from the sky and chased after Bing He.
Yao Yan hovered in the air. Though his clothes were tattered, the black-golden dragon scales covering his body gave him an intimidating look. He casually tore off the upper half of his clothes. As the burning technique activated again, the vast energy of heaven and earth surged into his body. The painful feeling of overloading his meridians was ignored. With his physical strength, he could repair himself within moments.
As his Dou Qi recovered, Yao Yan activated the Five-Ring Flame Method again. Five even larger fire spirits emerged, emitting blinding light that enveloped the sky. Bing He was trapped within this formation, and the energy from the fusion of heavenly flames suppressed his strength.
What was most troublesome, however, was the Tian Yao Puppet in front of him. Its speed and power nearly drove Bing He to despair. He couldn't escape it.
Looking at Yao Yan, who was calmly adjusting his position, Bing He inexplicably felt a sense of impending death. He realized that if this dragged on, he might really be consumed by his opponent today. This kid's strength couldn't possibly be measured by a Nine-Star Dou Zong.
His physical strength was comparable to some of the toughest 8th-tier magical beasts, and his self-healing ability was incomprehensible. His Hun force had reached the Heavenly Realm, and on top of that, he controlled four heavenly flames and a Heavenly Stage technique!
What kind of configuration was this?!
Bing He shuddered, suddenly feeling a chill. He hadn't thought this through earlier. After all, a Four-Star Dou Zun shouldn't care about a Nine-Star Dou Zong, but now, there was an inexplicable suffocating feeling. This kid was definitely not a casual cultivator, nor was he just a disciple of Medicine King. Yi Chen definitely hadn't uncovered all the details.
"You want to stop?" Bing He gritted his teeth after taking a punch from the Tian Yao Puppet. Using that momentum, he distanced himself and then transmitted a message to Yao Yan.
Yao Yan was taken aback but slightly moved. He controlled the Tian Yao Puppet to stop its attack. With a flap of his wind-and-thunder bone wings, he appeared in front of Bing He and asked softly, "What? The Valley Master is willing to hand over the secret technique?"
"No more fighting with you," Bing He said with a cold smile. "With your talent, your teacher must not be an ordinary person. I don't want to offend you further. You've gotten what you wanted, and I haven't suffered. How about we call it quits? If we keep fighting, I do have a chance of turning the tables!"
Yao Yan remained indifferent and stared at Bing He. His meaning was clear.
"Then let's leave your friends here today, and I'll let you go!" Bing He coldly said. In the next moment, a black Gu jade appeared in his hand. Without hesitation, he crushed it under Yao Yan's watch.
Immediately, Yao Yan heard Bing He's respectful voice in his ear: "Please, Hun Palace Nine Heavens Master!"
At the moment his voice fell, a portal connecting to distant space appeared. A powerful oppressive aura surged from within, and a chilling voice echoed: "Heh, so, Ice River Valley is in trouble?!"
Yao Yan stood aside, silenced by Bing He's words. Hearing that familiar voice, he felt something absurd yet somehow fitting.
In the original text, the Hun Clan had set up a massive formation across the entire Middle State, attempting to blood-sacrifice the whole region. If they didn't have control over the various forces, this would have been impossible. Ice River Valley was likely one of them.
Bing He stared at Yao Yan like he was staring at a dead man. He couldn't afford to offend the people behind Yao Yan, but the Hun Palace wasn't afraid. Whether Yao Yan had someone behind him or not, even if it was the offspring of the great Gu families, the Hun Palace could afford to offend and even kill them.
Four heavenly flames, Hun force at the Heavenly Realm, 8th-grade advanced alchemist... and so young. This should be enough to satisfy the Nine Heavens Master!
It was a shame he had planned to capture him personally.
At that moment, Bing He stared at Yao Yan as if he had been frozen. A pale white hand emerged from the space behind him. It gently tugged, and the space opened up. The figure of Mo Yu walked out from within. The powerful aura of an Eight-Star Dou Zun immediately swept through the air.
This pressure caused Bing He's waist to bend slightly.
"Mm?"
With a confused sound, the pressure Bing He felt completely vanished. Before he could react, he saw the boss he had summoned standing before Yao Yan, smiling maliciously and bowing to him: "Young Master, how come you are here!"
"Young... Master?!"
Bing He's expression froze completely, staring at this scene, his entire body feeling numb. It felt so unreal.
Yao Yan coldly manipulated the formation, blocking the external gaze. He looked at Mo Yu, who was respectfully bowing, and asked in a low voice, "Is Ice River Valley affiliated with the Hun Palace?"
"Yes, it was just recently supported by them... Has Ice River Valley offended you, Young Master?" Mo Yu's gaze flickered as he glanced at the frozen Bing He, the murderous intent in his eyes evident. A mere Four-Star Dou Zun could easily be eliminated. They could support another person to take over without needing to report this to anyone.
Bing He's icy expression completely crumbled. He forced a smile, one even more pitiful than crying. "I didn't know your identity beforehand. I hope you'll forgive me. This is the secret technique you needed, along with my cultivation insights. Please accept them, Young Master!"
He respectfully took the secret technique from his spatial ring and handed it over with both hands, not daring to have any other thoughts.
(END CHAPTER)
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