thefictionvixens 686. Suppression effect
686. Suppression effect
Under Xiao Yan's control, his soul power, like countless invisible yet resilient threads, ensnared the Dou Qi energy.
Although this remnant power of a Dou Sheng was only the size of a grain of rice, and lacked clear intelligence, it instinctively possessed a ferocious, destructive nature, constantly wreaking havoc within Xiao Yan's body. Without its interference, given Xiao Yan's body's self-healing abilities after being tempered by a different kind of fire, it would likely have already completed its self-healing process.
That Dou Sheng power was exceptionally sharp. The moment it came into contact with Xiao Yan's soul power, which surrounded it on a large scale, it was as if it was completely enraged. It directly unleashed a series of sharp auras, as if it wanted to destroy all of Xiao Yan's preparations.
The power of the soul surged upwards continuously, but instead of directly confronting the power of the Battle Saint, it squeezed it all into the right arm.
That power naturally wouldn't be so willing to cooperate with Xiao Yan, and began to show extremely strong resistance. The two were now locked in a stalemate on the right side of Xiao Yan's body. Usually, Xiao Yan would make a slight movement and then hastily end the fight to preserve the integrity of his soul power.
Today, Xiao Yan has made up his mind, and his soul power continues to exert its pressure.
The surging soul power was like an endless tide, with each wave pushing the previous one forward, stronger than the last, relentlessly and unreasonably crashing into the core of that remaining power!
In this level of combat, the residual power of the Dou Sheng's attack began to slowly shift. The more Xiao Yan fought, the more astonished he became: the Dou Sheng's attack was indeed so formidable; it had remained within his body for so long, yet it still hadn't dissipated. No wonder Dou Sheng experts at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent were so rare. Such terrifying strength was not something ordinary people could easily attain.
Xiao Yan was fully focused on fighting the remnants of the Dou Sheng's power, while Wang Ling'er was increasingly surprised because she discovered something that truly seemed unbelievable to her.
The charcoal-covered figure lying on the ground, as the amount of charcoal on its body decreased, began to resemble the teacher who had been constantly instructing her these past few days. Wang Ling'er carefully examined and compared them, and realized that it was not her imagination; the two were indeed identical.
"What's going on?" Wang Ling'er wondered, but no one could answer her questions.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan had given prior notice, and Wang Ling'er understood that the change before her was probably what her teacher meant by "strange." She dared not move rashly, held her breath, and became even more cautious, protecting Xiao Yan with utmost seriousness.
However, the duration of this protection was somewhat beyond Wang Ling'er's imagination. Day and night alternated until the night of the third day fell again. The seated master still had his eyes closed, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, his breathing long but showing no signs of waking up.
The man who had once been covered in charcoal on the ground had undergone a complete transformation. The charred outer shell covering his entire body had completely peeled away, and all the horrific burns had vanished without a trace. What was revealed was a young face, slightly pale due to weakness and blood loss, yet brimming with determination and strength.
Wang Ling'er was also able to observe him up close. She found that the person in front of her had nothing to do with being handsome, but his face had a unique charm that left a deep impression on her.
"What is the relationship between the gentleman and this person? Could they be brothers born of the same mother?" Wang Ling'er came to a relatively plausible conclusion.
In contrast to Wang Ling'er's leisurely and carefree state, Xiao Yan, who was fighting against the remnants of the Dou Sheng within him, was in an unprecedentedly dire situation.
Even Xiao Yan himself hadn't expected that this Dou Qi power would be so stubborn and tenacious. At this moment, under the strong pressure of his soul power, it seemed to have been forced to the vicinity of his right shoulder joint, but it remained firmly rooted there. He had exhausted all his soul power, but it was still just a little short; the remnants of the Dou Sheng power were still restraining his body.
"I refuse to believe that a mere inanimate object can restrain me for long!"
With a thought, Xiao Yan's three thousand Thunder Illusionary Body clones, used to conceal his identity, vanished into thin air without warning, all their soul power instantly reclaimed by his main body. Without any pause, the immense soul power released by the clones flowed directly into Xiao Yan's body, merging with his main body.
This means that Xiao Yan has temporarily abandoned the possibility of using clones, and is determined to do everything in his power to eliminate the remaining power of the Dou Sheng, which is like a persistent leech.
The vast and terrifying soul power, under Xiao Yan's urging, was fully activated like never before, and all of it went to support the core of that power.
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, his face contorted slightly with immense pain. The direct collision of Dou Qi and soul power sent waves of impacts erupting from the center of Xiao Yan's body. The more severe impacts were directly intercepted by Xiao Yan, while he simply ignored the minor ones.
Amidst this frenzied clash, Xiao Yan keenly sensed that as time passed, the remaining power of the Dou Sheng began to weaken due to its lack of follow-up.
"Suppress them!" Xiao Yan shouted in his heart.
puff--
As if some invisible barrier had been forcibly broken through, that stubborn power of the Battle Saint finally gave up its last struggle under the unparalleled pressure on the soul.
Then the power truly began to flow into Xiao Yan's right arm. A vast Dou Qi, which had been suppressed for a long time and was so immense that it caused the space to freeze, suddenly erupted like a volcano that had been dormant for thousands of years!
It can no longer be concealed, it can no longer be suppressed!
A chilling hum filled the air, and the earth seemed to tremble slightly. The convoy was immediately alerted by the noise.
"What happened?"
"Enemy attack!"
"Ling'er, what's going on?" Wang Zhuang's figure appeared in the core camp like a hurricane. He was the only Dou Huang powerhouse in the team, and his reaction was the fastest. His expression was also more solemn than ever before.
The overwhelming pressure was so strong that it made his heart pound with fear.
"I...I don't know either...The master said he would help that charcoal-faced man recover, and then this happened."
Wang Zhuang's sharp gaze swept around instantly, but he did not find the mysterious clone.
"And what about the gentleman?"
Wang Ling'er's eyes were filled with confusion. She didn't really know much. Xiao Yan's clone disappeared in front of her as an invisible force.
"Just a short while ago, the gentleman suddenly disappeared!"
"What?! Vanished into thin air?!"