In the void, Lin Xiu stood tall, his right hand palm facing downward, and his left hand raised with the index finger pointing to the sky.
Gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—five types of elemental forces glowed from the tips of his five fingers on his right hand, streaming down and falling beneath his feet.
These energies each occupied a corner, outlining a pentagram pattern centered on Lin Xiu.
"Five Ring Flame Expelling Technique? No, that's not right! Mine is centered around flames, using Fire Spirits as the foundation, but Lin Xiu is clearly using pure elemental forces."
Looking at the somewhat familiar pattern, Yao Tian Huo couldn't help but feel that something was off.
It seems even better than what I created…
And why does this kid have five types of attributes? Moreover, each one is quite powerful.
Every time the pentagram completes a rotation, it absorbs the energy in the void, and its coverage expands outward, quickly taking over the entire Misty Cloud Mountain.
"What kind of Dou Technique is this?"
With a heavy aura, Protector Xuan felt that it was not a normal Earth Rank Dou Technique and was quite unfamiliar.
A Dou Technique that can use five types of attributes is extremely rare.
"Where did he come from?"
Protector Tie re-evaluated Lin Xiu, finding it quite absurd.
So young and yet possessing so many things, even high-level Dou Techniques—could he really be one of those Family members?
"Whoever he is, we'll capture him and slowly interrogate him at the Hall of Souls!"
Another guardian felt a vague sense of unease, "Hurry up, let's increase our speed."
Protector Tie was startled, "No way, are we really afraid of just him when the three of us are using a Dou Technique together and pouring in so much souls?"
As soon as the words were out, a lightning bolt shot straight up into the sky from the tip of Lin Xiu's left hand.
Winds and clouds gathered, and thunder roared.
Energy emerged in the void, with wind swirling the clouds and mixing with lightning to form a massive vortex, rotating in the opposite direction of the pentagram beneath him.
Two different discs, one above and one below, spun in opposite directions.
With the appearance of the wind and thunder disc, it meant that the Heaven and Earth Reincarnation Wheel was now complete.
The two forces collided, triggering terrifying energy.
The sky and earth in this area trembled violently, and the space showed cracks.
The black mist covering Misty Cloud Mountain was torn open in many places, with sunlight streaming through the gaps.
If this had happened just a few minutes earlier, the people from the Poison Sect and Gold Geese Sect would have seized the opportunity and charged out frantically.
However, none of them moved at this moment.
The energy overflow from the Heaven and Earth Reincarnation Wheel was so terrifying that it was impossible to withstand.
At present, only Zi Yan could still barely stand, while Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran were both on their knees.
"Gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder—seven types of elemental forces. Can a Dou Ancestor really achieve this? How does he maintain this energy balance?"
Huddled inside the ring, Venerable Tian Huo could also feel the energy in the area boiling, causing his Soul to tremble. He began to believe Lin Xiu's words.
From this Dou Technique, he saw the shadow of his own Five Ring Flame Expelling Technique.
"Faster!"
The guardian's face changed dramatically as he swung his hands to create afterimages, destroying the Souls wandering within the Ten Thousand Soul Devouring Array and accelerating the array's Soul Power condensation.
In fact, Protector Xuan and Protector Tie had already sensed the danger from the enormous commotion, even without his reminder.
The two discs seemed like enormous grinding mills, using vast amounts of energy to crush everything within into dust.
The aura of this power was in no way weaker than that of the Ten Thousand Soul Devouring Array!
In fact, as the discs rotated, the energy continued to increase.
In an instant, the Dou Technique controlled by Lin Xiu collided with the Ten Thousand Soul Devouring Array.
Buzz!
Everyone felt a deep-seated fear from their Souls, their bodies shuddering.
It was clear that the violent energy collision emitted dazzling light, but no sound could be heard.
"Nirvana!"
Lin Xiu roared inwardly.
The wind and thunder disc and the five-element disc's rotation speed increased rapidly, quickly erasing and devouring the Ten Thousand Soul Devouring Array. The surrounding void collapsed, and large amounts of energy surged into the space behind the void.
"Ah!!"
"Ah!"
Protector Xuan and the other two screamed, their faces showing panic, fear, and confusion.
No matter what they did, it was ineffective, and they ultimately watched helplessly as the two discs crushed them directly.
The three of them vanished from sight.
Meanwhile, in a distant void of the Misty Cloud Sect, a crack opened, and two figures flashed out.
"That was close; I almost couldn't hold on."
Xiao Yan let out a long breath, his face showing lingering fear.
He had previously seen a Spatial Tunnel when he went to the Central Plains, but back then, there was a time-space shuttle, so it wasn't affected by the temporal turbulence.
This time, experiencing it up close, the area beyond the void was indeed terrifying.
"Old Feng..."
He looked at Venerable Feng, who had a serious expression.
Following his gaze, Xiao Yan saw a black mist like a curtain hanging over Misty Cloud Mountain.
"Hall of Souls' people!"
Having had previous contact, Xiao Yan immediately recognized what was happening ahead and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
It was indeed as his teacher had predicted; the Hall of Souls people had really come to the Jia Ma Empire for investigation.
Given the extent of the black mist, it was possible that the Hall of Souls had even initiated some action.
He wondered if Senior Brother had left or if he was still in Misty Cloud Sect.
The Hall of Souls likely sent strong personnel for the investigation. Would Senior Brother be a match for them?
If I could save Senior Brother once, would it offset some of the promise I owe him?
In a brief moment, many thoughts flashed through Xiao Yan's mind.
"This fluctuation is unusual; it feels somewhat like the energy tides triggered by a Heaven Rank Dou Technique."
Old Yao's figure emerged from the ring, his expression slightly tense, as he looked at his old friend.
Hearing this, Venerable Feng slowly nodded, his tone somewhat uncertain, "Could the Hall of Souls have sent a Venerable this time?"
Typically, if someone is referred to as a Venerable, it means their strength and realm are at Dou Venerate.
"It shouldn't be the case."
Old Yao frowned, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes. Throughout the journey, he had continuously warned Xiao Yan to be cautious and had kept a tight lid on any information.
The Hall of Souls probably wouldn't issue a warning in advance, so it's unlikely they would send a Venerable to such a remote place as the Northwest Region.
After all, the appearance of a Dou Venerate would easily attract attention, especially for a force like the Hall of Souls, which is among the top in the Central Plains.
"Teacher, Old Feng, what are you talking about?"
Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Yan quickly asked, "Are you kidding? A Heaven Rank Dou Technique? Is this something that can be discussed in the Northwest Region?"
"See for yourself."
Old Yao fell into thought, too preoccupied to respond.
The black mist began to collapse, its color gradually fading.
Soon, a massive void fissure appeared before them.
The fissure was like a large mouth, swallowing the surrounding energy as if it were an abyss, devouring everything around it, including the black mist.
Next to the black hole stood a solitary figure.
He remained motionless, his clothes fluttering.
As if sensing something, the figure slowly turned his head.
"Senior Brother?!"
The next second, as Xiao Yan saw the figure's face clearly, he couldn't help but scream.
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