"Extreme Wind: Dazzling Sunset!"
In the sky, accompanied by Nalan Yanran's delicate shout, a powerful Dou Qi condensed into a sharp sword beam. It shot down from the sky towards Xiao Yan like a small sun. The hard bluestone floor, under the terrifying aftermath of the sword beam, cracked open with fissures extending to the edge of the square.
"Flame Devouring Wave Ruler!"
Xiao Yan vigorously swung the Heavy Black Ruler in his hand, filled with the crimson Beast Flame, turning it into a massive ruler beam. The scorching fire wave instantly swept across the entire field.
Under the stunned gaze of the crowd, the Dou Techniques of both individuals clashed head-on, immediately producing a deafening roar as a terrifying energy storm spread across the entire square.
"Rumble, rumble, rumble!!!"
With a wave of her hand, Yun Yun did not display any powerful Dou Qi, yet an invisible spatial prison appeared around the square, firmly confining the energy storm within a certain range.
This seemingly effortless move startled the spectators from various factions present.
"Spatial Strength, a Dou Ancestor?!"
Jia Xing Tian was the first to lose his composure. Having been stuck at the peak of Dou Emperor for many years and now aged, he saw no hope of breaking through to Dou Ancestor in his lifetime. He never expected that Yun Yun, who was much younger, would surpass him and reach the Dou Ancestor realm.
"Alas, it seems the rankings of the top ten powerhouses in the Jia Ma Empire are about to change significantly."
Mu Chen shook his head with a bitter smile. Among the top ten powerhouses, Yun Yun was the youngest, yet her strength now far surpassed theirs, making these older folks feel quite embarrassed.
"Yes, the Miteer Family must change its approach and maintain a close relationship with the Misty Cloud Sect," said Tengshan, his narrowed eyes flashing with a merchant's keen insight. With a Dou Ancestor in the Misty Cloud Sect, their strength was now incomparable to before.
"Sect Sect Master Yun Yun... thankfully Yanran is her disciple," Nalan Jie thought with great joy. With a Dou Ancestor as her teacher, Nalan Yanran was sure to benefit greatly.
"Sect Master Yun Yun, it seems I am indeed unworthy of you," Gu He thought, stunned. Looking at Yun Yun on the main stage, cold and regal like a queen, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
"It's him! This must be related to Yun Tianming!!"
Hai Bo Dong was initially stunned, then quickly shifted his gaze to Yun Tianming.
Back when they were in the Black-Corner Region, they had raided Sixth Grade Alchemist Han Feng's loot together. Each person had obtained a valuable pill. Who would have thought there was a Zong Breaking Pill among them!
This made him recall their first meeting, when Yun Tianming claimed to be Yun Yun's man.
Tsk tsk~ Could this actually be true?
Yun Yun's casual move had drawn everyone's attention.
On the field, the clash of Dou Techniques between Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan finally came to a conclusion.
As the billowing dust settled, the hard bluestone floor was charred and shattered.
Nalan Yanran's breathing was slightly rapid, and her moon-white robe bore some scorch marks, but she showed no obvious injuries.
On the other side, Xiao Yan appeared much more battered. His clothes were torn, revealing hideous wounds inflicted by the sword beam, with blood flowing from them.
"That's enough, Xiao Yan," Nalan Yanran said calmly as she sheathed her sword. The outcome was clear, and there was no need to continue.
"Cough, cough, cough~"
"I haven't lost yet," Xiao Yan said stubbornly, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. Despite his pale face, there was a determined look in his eyes.
He quickly took out a few healing pills from his Spatial Ring and swallowed them, his face regaining a bit of color.
"What? He's taking pills?"
"Is Xiao Yan really such a sore loser?"
"He's already this injured and still wants to fight. This goes beyond normal sparring, doesn't it?"
The spectators expressed their opinions.
Inside Xiao Yan, Yao Chen also advised, "Let it go, Xiao Yan. I know you still have some trump cards left, but to be blunt, even if you use the Chilling Bone Flame, you might not win."
Even though it's only a sub-flame of the Chilling Bone Flame, its power is still immense. With Xiao Yan's current Dou GrandSect Master strength, he can barely utilize twenty or thirty percent of it.
"Teacher, trust me! I have a bold idea!" Xiao Yan's eyes sparkled with sharp light, and a look of fervor appeared on his face.
"Hmm? The power of this Dou Qi... Xiao Yan is fully operating the Flame Mantra! It looks like it has evolved to Black Rank Mid Level?" Yun Tianming's face showed a hint of astonishment.
Even after devouring a Rank 7 Beast Flame, the Flame Mantra had only evolved to Yellow Rank High Level. To break through to Black Rank, a Heavenly Flame must be devoured!
In Xiao Yan's hand, a ghostly white flame appeared, causing the temperature on the square to drop rapidly by several degrees.
"Heavenly Flame!"
"It's a Heavenly Flame!"
"At the Alchemist Competition, there were rumors that Xiao Yan used a Heavenly Flame!"
Everyone was shocked; they never expected that Xiao Yan had kept this hidden until now.
"It's indeed a Heavenly Flame! The flame is ghostly white, with a skeletal form. Could it be the Chilling Bone Flame, ranked eleventh on the Heavenly Flame Ranking?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Gu He was utterly astonished, his pupils trembling. Even for him, craving a Heavenly Flame, it would be one ranked much lower. He dared not even dream of a flame like the Chilling Bone Flame. Even if he obtained it, he wouldn't dare refine it.
Even a Dou King would face certain death if they came into contact with the Chilling Bone Flame.
"But then again, the power of this Chilling Bone Flame seems much weaker than expected. What's going on?"
After careful sensing, Gu He still felt puzzled.
"I see. If I'm not mistaken, this should just be a sub-flame of the Chilling Bone Flame," Yun Tianming, with his stronger Soul Power, quickly perceived the subtle details.
The power of the Chilling Bone Flame's sub-flame was roughly equivalent to the nineteenth-ranked Green Lotus Core Flame.
At this point, Xiao Yan's strength had reached the level described in the original novel for this period, even though Yun Tianming had intercepted most of his opportunities.
"What is he planning to do?"
Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, Xiao Yan summoned a crimson Rank 7 Beast Flame in his other hand.
In his hands, the ghostly white and crimson flames slowly rose, emitting a terrifying energy. The crimson flame flickered as if under immense pressure, while the ghostly white flame swayed steadily without weakening.
"Is the first Dou Technique of 'Battle Through the Heavens' about to be born?"
Yun Tianming's eyes gleamed as he fully unleashed his Soul Power, carefully observing Xiao Yan's technique for fusing the flames.
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