The intangible Fire Python, which had lost its Fire Seed, quickly dissipated into nothingness.
"Huh?"
Xiao Yan stared in shock at the empty ice shards before him, his smile frozen on his face.
"What happened?"
"What's going on?"
"Mentor Yun Tianming from Jia Nan Academy?"
Everyone else looked equally bewildered.
From Xiao Yan's sudden violent kill of the Fallen Heart Flame to Yun Tianming suddenly appearing and snatching away the Heavenly Flame, it had all happened in just a few seconds. The dramatic twists left everyone with no time to react!
"So fast, who exactly is this kid?"
Mo Tian Xing's eyes narrowed; even he, a Dou Ancestor, couldn't afford to underestimate the speed Yun Tianming had just displayed.
"Mentor Yun!!"
Yun Tianming's actions had clearly given a much-needed boost to the morale of the disheartened Jia Nan Academy members.
"Hehe~ I knew you were reliable, Yun Tianming."
Zi Yan chuckled.
"That movement technique, Three Thousand Lightning Movements! You're the mysterious person who killed Ling'er back then!!"
Fan Lao's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he stared at Yun Tianming with a look of deep resentment.
"Yun Tianming, it's you again!"
Xiao Yan abruptly looked up, his face filled with anger. From the Magic Beast Mountains to Tager Desert and then to the Alchemist Conference, how many opportunities had he lost because of this person?
'Stay calm! That person's power is extraordinary!'
Under Yao Chen's urgent persuasion, Xiao Yan barely regained his composure. However, Fan Lao could no longer contain himself. Fueled by a deep rage, he unleashed his blood-colored Dou Qi Wings, causing a massive amount of blood-colored Dou Qi to erupt from his body, forming a foul-smelling sea of blood in the sky, which surged toward Yun Tianming!
"Hiss hiss hiss~"
Yun Tianming calmly summoned the Green Ocean Lotus Flame. For Fan Lao, who had a constitution sensitive to cold, the Heavenly Flame was equivalent to a deadly poison. The terrifying azure flame instantly evaporated large portions of the sea of blood.
Within the sea of blood, Fan Lao, feeling the intense heat all around, turned extremely pale. Although he knew the Heavenly Flame had a restraining effect on the Blood Sect's Qi Method, he had greatly underestimated its terror. The corrosive, cold energy in the sea of blood had no resistance against the Heavenly Flame and was quickly reduced to nothingness.
"Damn brat!"
Fan Lao's gaze was fixed intensely on Yun Tianming. Although the other's aura was only at the 9 Star Dou King level, while he was a 4 Star Dou Emperor, and there was a whole rank difference between them, he found himself in such a dire situation. In front of his peers in the Black-Corner Region, the Blood Sect would lose face!
"Don't think you're impressive just because you have the Heavenly Flame, Blood Transformation!!"
Grinding his teeth, Fan Lao quickly formed a hand seal. In an instant, the remaining sea of blood roiled violently, then rapidly contracted, with every drop of blood Qi rushing into his body.
Fan Lao's eyes turned red, his dry hands grew even paler, and sharp blood-colored nails extended. The Dou Qi Wings behind him developed membranous structures similar to bat wings, making him look like a vampire.
"6 Star Dou Emperor? The Blood Sect's Blood Transformation Secret Technique is quite interesting."
"This Secret Technique that burns one's essence blood as a cost, Fan Lao will probably suffer a rank drop afterwards."
"Tsk tsk~ It looks like Fan Lao is risking his life."
The major forces of the Black-Corner Region secretly praised the Blood Sect's ferocity.
"Boom~"
With a thunderous roar, Yun Tianming unleashed Motionless Thunder Roar, transforming into a lightning bolt and charging toward Fan Lao. Fan Lao swung his blood claws but only grasped at shadows.
"Whoosh!"
Yun Tianming instantly circled around to Fan Lao's back and kicked him heavily. Fan Lao was sent flying, and Yun Tianming's Dark Feather Wings spread out, combining with the Dou Qi Wings for accelerated flight.
"Soaring Phoenix!"
"Puff!"
Fan Lao was slashed by the sharp feathers, a massive gash opening on his body. Onlookers couldn't help but gasp in shock.
"Hiss!"
"Even with the Blood Transformation Secret Technique, Fan Lao still can't match him?"
"This is too terrifying!"
The Yan Alliance was greatly shocked. As a loosely allied coalition of various forces, they could handle favorable situations, but once the situation changed, their stance became unstable.
In contrast, Yun Tianming's display of power greatly boosted the morale of the Jia Nan Academy members, leading them to launch a more aggressive counterattack.
"As long as Mentor Yun is here, we won't lose. Counterattack!!"
"Follow Mentor Yun's lead!"
Han Yue shouted, and the students responded in unison, including Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei from Pan's Gate.
"Damn it! What are you all making a fuss about?"
Xiao Yan glanced over and his expression darkened. His attention was forced to split.
"Take this punch!"
Zi Yan seized the opportunity and struck Xiao Yan with a powerful punch.
"Grand Elder, shall we spar again?"
Mo Tian Xing smiled ominously and once again engaged in combat with Su Qian. However, he did not use his full strength and kept part of his attention focused on Yun Tianming.
"Cough!"
Fan Lao spat out blood, having sustained serious injuries.
"There's no other way. I have to use this move!"
A blood-colored pillar of light erupted from Fan Lao's body, temporarily forcing Yun Tianming back. As the pillar of light rose, Fan Lao's figure slowly floated up, his face twisted in a ferocious expression. His right hand was raised high, and the blood-colored Dou Qi enveloping him began to crazily gather at his hand, forming a thick blood spear!
"Great Blood Bodhisattva Devourer!"
As the blood spear appeared, the previously clear sky was now shrouded in a murky blood aura, making the entire world feel desolate and eerie.
"Earth Rank Low Level Dou Technique is nothing impressive."
Facing the vast expanse of blood-colored energy, Yun Tianming remained unfazed. With a wave of his hand, the azure flame violently gathered in his hand, forming a Divine Halberd.
"Boiling Sea Divine Halberd!"
Earth Rank Mid Level Dou Technique!
Under the watchful eyes of all the forces present, the intensely hot Heavenly Flame halberd collided head-on with the blood spear that had darkened the sky like a meteor.
"Boom——!!"
The deafening explosion from the clash of Earth Rank Dou Techniques forced everyone to retreat. Even Su Qian and Mo Tian Xing, powerful Dou Ancestors, had to expend some of their Dou Qi to shield themselves from the shockwaves.
"To think he's using a 9 Star Dou King's strength to counter Fan Lao's Great Blood Bodhisattva Devourer. That kid's Dou Technique is probably above Earth Rank Mid Level."
Mo Tian Xing's eyes flashed with a hint of greed.
The Earth Rank Dou Technique had a massive difference between each level, enough to equalize the rank disparity between opponents.
"Dou King challenging Dou Emperor, this guy…"
Xiao Yan felt a mix of envy and jealousy, and his resolve to use the Flame Mantra to absorb the Heavenly Flame and gain immense power grew stronger.
Yao Chen's voice was somber: "If Fan Lao is going to lose, the situation will change. It looks like I need to step in personally!"
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