1 Star Dou Spirit?
Listening to Xun'er's words, Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned, then suddenly realized.
No! Lin Xiu clearly can use Dou Qi Wings, he should be a Dou King.
Right now, he's only revealing the aura of a 1 Star Dou Spirit.
Is he hiding his true strength?!
Yes, that must be it!
Though I can't borrow the teacher's power, Lin Xiu obviously can't exert full force either.
And I still have the move Angry Buddha Lotus Flame, facing Lin Xiu's Earth Rank Dou Technique, I still have a chance.
Xiao Yan grasped Xun'er's hand in response and nodded, saying, "Xun'er, you're right, we still have a chance!"
"That's great, Brother Xiao Yan, I knew you're not the type to give up easily."
Xun'er noticed Xiao Yan's change in attitude and her face brightened, "By the way, Brother Xiao Yan, did you know him before?"
"Yeah, we met once before, in the Black-Corner Region."
Xiao Yan didn't mention what he knew about Lin Xiu's strength.
Firstly, he didn't want to add psychological pressure to Xun'er or anyone else.
Secondly, he wasn't the type to enjoy exposing others' secrets.
On the contrary, the more others hid, the more Xiao Yan felt he had a hold on Lin Xiu.
Perhaps after the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, he would talk to Lin Xiu and try to retrieve the remaining map.
"Xiao Yan, try to make him use that move again later. This time I'll pay close attention and see how he does it."
Yao Chen's voice rang out, carrying a sense of seriousness.
"Mm, teacher, don't worry."
In fact, Xiao Yan was also curious.
The Flame Mantra he cultivated required frequent consumption of Heavenly Flame to evolve, and Heavenly Flame was extremely dangerous. Even with preparation, accidents were not guaranteed to be avoided.
If he could figure out the principle behind the opponent's Dou Technique and learn from it, it might reduce the difficulty of consuming other Heavenly Flames in the future.
Soon, Hu Jia gathered the remaining freshmen, all standing behind Xiao Yan.
"With this setup, someone who doesn't know might think we're about to battle a Dou King."
"It's a bit too much respect. This treatment is even higher than when facing Luo Hou just now."
"Is he really that terrifying? Lin Xiu is just one person, and he only entered the inner courtyard last year."
Seeing this scene, many senior students couldn't help but be surprised.
Previously, when facing Luo Hou, Xiao Yan wasn't prepared for a group attack, so why does he seem to treat Lin Xiu, who's alone, as such a formidable opponent?
"Have these two kids interacted before?" Elder Qing asked while looking at Hu Gan.
The change in Xiao Yan's expression just now didn't escape his eyes.
"Impossible. Xiao Yan has always been in the Jia Ma Empire before. He only came down from the Misty Cloud Sect recently, while Lin Xiu entered the inner courtyard last year," Hu Gan answered without hesitation.
On the rocks below, Lin Xiu shifted his attention away from Lin Dun and looked towards the gathering crowd.
"Are you ready? I'm going to make a move. Here's some advice for you: focus on defense!"
Lin Xiu's voice was calm, as if genuinely concerned for the freshmen.
"You're just one person, why so arrogant?"
"Do you believe we could drown you with just a mouthful of spit?"
"Such a good attitude! Even at this moment, you can still act so well. The White Evil Stopper Team isn't even our match. Do you really think you can turn the tables alone?"
The freshmen were all talking at once, their words intense, their expressions deeply moved.
At this moment, everyone wanted to believe that with just one word from Xiao Yan, those freshmen would charge forward and overwhelm Lin Xiu.
"Bring it on!"
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi surged, and the Green Flame Armor gleamed brightly.
As his words fell, behind Xiao Yan, different colored Dou Qi emerged one after another.
The momentum of everyone gathered together, soaring into the sky for a moment.
Lin Dun, Han Pu, and Qin Zhi all stepped back, distancing themselves from Lin Xiu.
Watching their indignant companions, they were afraid of being accidentally injured.
Of course, in their hearts, the three still leaned towards believing in Lin Xiu, but unfortunately, there were simply too many opponents.
Luo Hou, Sha Tie, and others standing on the hillside had their expressions change.
Having experienced battles against both the Black Evil Stopper Team and the White Evil Stopper Team, these freshmen became even more united and cohesive.
The aura they emitted was no weaker than any second-rate force in the inner courtyard.
"Charge!"
"Get him!"
The freshmen rushed out first.
"Xun'er, Hu Jia, restrain him."
Xiao Yan took out a pill, swallowed it, and then spewed out a purple flame.
Seeing this scene, Hu Jia, Wu Hao, and Bai Shan's pupils contracted slightly.
"You're going to use that move?!"
A hint of fear flashed in Hu Jia's eyes as the scene from the Inner Court Competition surged back into her mind.
"Mm, he's worth it!"
Xiao Yan looked at the motionless Lin Xiu, nodding slightly, with an unprecedented seriousness in his expression.
"Is he really that terrifying, being just one person?"
Seeing Xiao Yan's change in expression, Hu Jia was somewhat puzzled. When facing Luo Hou earlier, Xiao Yan didn't have this expression.
Why now, when their side had such a significant advantage, did Xiao Yan's expression become more serious?
"I trust Brother Xiao Yan's judgment. Let's act according to the previous agreement."
Xun'er unconditionally believed in Xiao Yan.
For a moment, Hu Jia and Wu Hao stopped asking further questions, their attention completely focused on Lin Xiu.
Behind them, Xiao Yan slowly brought together the purple flame and the Green Fire in his hands.
Suddenly, a terrifying energy spread through the air.
"This crazy kid! Should we intervene to stop him?"
Feeling the energy fluctuations, Elder Qing instinctively turned to Elder Su for inquiry.
As elders, their experience and insight were naturally rich and sharp.
They fully understood the magnitude of the power that would be unleashed by such flame fusion.
Of course! They also understood how dangerous this fusion was!
They were somewhat surprised to see a group of people deciding to besiege Lin Xiu.
But now, seeing Xiao Yan actually fusing two types of flames just to deal with Lin Xiu, they were filled with incomprehension.
Was there some deep-seated enmity between them?
Was it worth Xiao Yan risking injury to himself to use such a terrifying technique?
"It seems he's confident."
Elder Su furrowed his brow, glancing at Xiao Yan's calm expression, shaking his head.
"How is that possible? Even a Dou Emperor powerhouse wouldn't dare to do such a thing. Once the flames lose control and explode, the destructive power would be terrifying!"
Elder Qing's voice was low.
"Don't panic, this isn't his first time doing this. He tried it once before in the outer courtyard, and the power... tsk tsk, Lin Xiu is in for a tough time now."
Hu Gan patted Elder Qing on the shoulder, his tone relaxed, but his gaze towards Lin Xiu was curious.
Lin Xiu didn't seem to have any previous interaction with Xun'er in the outer courtyard. So what exactly was the grudge between Xiao Yan and him?
It's worth noting that in the Inner Court Competition, the energy Xiao Yan brewed was much less compared to this time.
Yet Hu Jia, Wu Hao, and Bai Shan still took several days to recover.
After hearing Hu Gan's words, Elder Qing's expression froze.
He succeeded before?
This Xiao Yan guy is too monstrous!
He couldn't help but shift his attention back to the battlefield. Dealing with Heavenly Flame alone was already tricky enough for most people.
Now Xiao Yan has even brought out this flame fusion technique.
Can Lin Xiu still fight?
And with so many freshmen, how is he going to deal with them?
Almost as Elder Qing's thoughts flashed, Lin Xiu finally made a move, facing the oncoming group of people.
Only to see his right palm slowly rising.
A faint mist emanated from the surrounding ground. Upon closer observation, it could be seen that it was formed by fine droplets of water seeping out from the air.
"Heaven and Earth energy! He's going to use an Earth Rank Dou Technique, quickly stop him!"
Xun'er was the first to react, her figure transforming into a golden light as she dashed out.
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