thefictionvixens 798. Against Ancient Punishment
798. Against Ancient Punishment
"Alright!" Gu Xing stepped forward instantly, and all the other audience members consciously made way for the real protagonist.
Xun'er was the last to leave, and before she stepped back, she whispered to Xiao Yan, "Brother Xiao Yan, be careful..."
Seeing Xun'er acting so coy and submissive, Gu Xing's resentment towards Xiao Yan intensified. Xun'er had always been the most radiant member of the Gu Clan; how could she make such a sacrifice for Xiao Yan, a member of a declining Xiao Clan?
"Xiao Yan, you are not worthy of entering the Heavenly Tomb, let alone standing with Xun'er." His fighting spirit surged uncontrollably, and the ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch.
Xiao Yan's expression remained calm and composed. Upon hearing this, he simply snorted coldly, "Further words are pointless!"
Subsequently, the Crimson Lotus Star Flame rapidly differentiated within Xiao Yan's body, transforming into the Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame, the Three Thousand Burning Flames, and the fusion of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Sea Core Flame. These three flames changed successively within Xiao Yan's body, and under his exquisite control, they began to amplify according to some mysterious trajectory. The Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body also instantly became incredibly violent and intense.
"The Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire!"
Xiao Yan muttered to himself.
At the same time, Xiao Yan also felt that the blood within his body seemed to be burning even more intensely at this moment. He had used the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations countless times, and this time he truly noticed this subtle change.
He was certain that this had never happened before, but given the current situation, he didn't have time to trace the source anymore.
With the eruption of the Heavenly Flame's Three Transformations, his strength steadily increased, eventually advancing from the early stage of Half-Saint to the late stage. The difference in strength between Dou Sheng was simply too great; even with the blessing of the four Great Strange Flames, the increase in strength could only reach this level.
Gu Xing looked at Xiao Yan and smiled, "Secret techniques? Do you think my Gu clan doesn't have them?"
Then, he took a deep breath and made an ancient and intricate hand seal in front of his chest.
hum!
Space trembled, and behind Gu Xing, a massive yet blurry phantom slowly coalesced. Upon its appearance, the phantom absorbed all the battle energy in the surrounding space, eventually merging into Gu Xing's body. As the two merged, Gu Xing let out a muffled groan, and his strength surged to the late stage of Half-Saint!
Although they haven't officially clashed yet, Xiao Yan, with the support of the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations enhanced by the four different flames, has already brought his strength to the same level as Gu Xing.
"Make your move!" Gu Xing stared intently at Xiao Yan's movements. After all, given the agreement of three moves, he couldn't afford to take advantage of the situation and launch a preemptive attack at this moment.
Xiao Yan felt the surging Dou Qi within his body. Since he said he would defeat Gu Xing in three moves, he naturally had his own reliance, which was the Heaven-rank Dou Technique he learned from the Fire Cloud Ancestor!
Xiao Yan slowly opened his right palm, and the Crimson Lotus Star Flame appeared out of thin air. The flame was filled with terrifying high temperature and destructive power, and this was only the beginning.
The next moment, the sky and earth changed color, and the sound of waves surged between heaven and earth!
Then, something truly chilling happened!
"Come!"
With Xiao Yan's command, the space in all nine directions tore open simultaneously without warning! The rifts were not empty, but filled with molten lava that churned and continuously emitted destructive heat!
These lava rocks are not ordinary fire, but are formed by highly compressed and liquefied fire-attribute energy. They are viscous like paste and dark red in color!
Nine torrents of lava, from nine different directions, all pointed directly at the same center—Xiao Yan's hand that was raised upwards!
The sky was bathed in a crimson glow, as if the end of the world had arrived.
"The heat is terrifying!"
"Is this the power of the strange fire?"
"Xiao Yan's flames are a fusion of different types of flames!"
While Xiao Yan was gathering his strength, Gu Xing didn't just wait. His skin, muscles, bones, and even every single hair underwent astonishing changes in an instant!
His originally bronze skin was instantly covered with a deep, heavy, earthy yellow sheen. He no longer looked like a flesh-and-blood body, but rather like a human statue that had stood here for over ten million years.
Time may pass, everything may fade into the past, but this will remain unchanged.
"Low-grade Heavenly Rank, Eternal Emperor Physique!"
This is Gu Xing's greatest reliance. It belongs to the Heaven-rank fighting skills of the ancient clan, and it is a body-refining fighting skill that is even rarer than ordinary offensive fighting skills. It can be used for both offense and defense!
"Hiss... Gu Xing has actually mastered this fighting technique? It seems that the Gu Clan has more than just Gu Qingyang and Gu Xun'er to watch out for." In the clan's camp, the white-haired, youthful-faced old man's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he couldn't help but gasp.
"Elder, is this fighting technique very powerful?" A young genius from the Medicine Clan couldn't help but ask. Although he sensed the powerful pressure of the fighting technique, he didn't quite understand why it was so powerful.
"It was the right decision to bring you out here to broaden your horizons. This Eternal Emperor Body is said to be a fighting technique personally passed down by the ancient clan's Dou Di. Once mastered, one's body becomes like an imperial weapon, capable of shattering mountains and splitting the earth with every move."
"However, this combat technique has special requirements for cultivation, and even among the ancient clans, very few people are capable of cultivating it. In all my years of life, including this time, I have only seen this combat technique with my own eyes a handful of times."
"If he's that strong, then isn't Xiao Yan destined to lose?"
The young woman beside the Medicine Clan elder suddenly spoke up: "Not necessarily. Gu Xing's fighting technique is indeed extraordinary, but Xiao Yan's flames give me an extremely dangerous feeling!"
The Medicine Clan is not the only one discussing this competition now; however, everyone is watching with great excitement, clearly indicating that this is indeed a fierce battle.
Lei Dong glanced at Gu Xing, raising an eyebrow: "The Eternal Emperor Body, huh? But it seems it's still a bit short of perfection..."
Xun'er stepped back to the sidelines, seemingly calm, but her slightly clenched hands betrayed her inner tension. As a young lady of an ancient clan, she knew all too well the power of this fighting technique, but she also knew Xiao Yan's temperament well. In this situation, she could only choose to trust Xiao Yan.
At that moment, the flames surrounding Xiao Yan had reached a terrifying level. The magma surged like a real ocean tide, and he resembled a god wielding fire.
Faced with a sea of fire that could easily destroy a city, Xiao Yan's expression was extremely solemn. This was the first time he had ever unleashed this fighting technique with all his might!
When Xiao Yan's energy reached its peak, he swung his right hand down with an unstoppable momentum, without any fancy moves!
"Low-grade Heavenly Rank, Ninefold Crimson Tide!"