Chapter 264 - 264: Angry Buddha Lotus Flame
Word Count: 2,023 Words
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Ling Quan activated his Clan Mark, causing the Dou God Bloodline in his body to boil. Even the life force that had been absorbed began to recover.
When Ling Quan stimulated his Dou God Bloodline, the faint trace of the Xiao Clan's Dou God Bloodline within Xiao Yan also showed a slight reaction!
'Dou God Bloodline...'
Ling Quan let out an angry roar under the gazes of countless onlookers filled with various emotions:
"Open Mountain Seal!"
Buzz!
A sudden buzz sounded as his hand seals shifted. The mark on his forehead radiated an intense light, and an equally vast surge of power violently burst into the sky!
A massive energy handprint spanning dozens of meters in height abruptly took shape!
The moment it formed, the space around Ling Quan rippled rapidly like water.
The colossal energy handprint appeared amid countless stunned gazes. It brought an unusually strong pressure and violent energy fluctuations as it ferociously collided with the Demon Flame hurtling toward it.
BOOM!
In the blink of an eye, both attacks, each containing incredibly terrifying force, clashed in midair. A thunderous explosion reverberated across the sky, leaving many people's ears buzzing. Even those prepared for the impact felt their vision blur slightly under the shockwave.
At the point of collision, waves of near-tangible energy spread wildly. Even space itself became distorted under such a fearsome confrontation. From this alone, it was clear how formidable the attacks unleashed by both sides were.
However, the energy handprint of the Open Mountain Seal soon broke through like a hot knife through butter, pushing back the Demon Flame of the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger.
Under everyone's astonished gaze, the Open Mountain Seal struck Xiao Yan directly.
BOOM!
A resounding boom followed, and the energy light rippled outward. Although the handprint had weakened considerably, it still remained formidable. As a High Di Class Dou Technique, the Open Mountain Seal's power was dreadfully strong, to the point that even the Heavenly Flame Dou Technique of the Ten Thousand Beast Flame could not stop it!
"Xiao Yan ge-ge!!!" Xun Er was worried sick. She wanted to rush into the sky but was held back by Ling Ying.
He shook his head and said, "Young Miss must not intervene now. They are watching."
"Hahaha! This is the power your Xiao Clan has lost! This is the gap between us!" Ling Quan erupted into wild laughter. A clan that had lost its Dou God Bloodline was nothing more than ants beneath his feet in his eyes.
Just as Ling Quan laughed maniacally, a sudden 'pa' echoed from within the cloud of dust. It sounded a bit like applause, but there was only one. The sound was very faint yet distinctly audible.
The dust finally settled. Xiao Yan's sleeves had been completely shattered, revealing his bare arms. The blood vessels in those arms had ruptured from the aftereffects of the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change, making blood flow freely. Even with the white Life Flame burning to mend the wounds, the injuries were too severe to recover quickly.
A trace of blood still lingered at the corner of his mouth, and his face was somewhat pale. Yet his eyes were bright, with a hint of extreme madness flickering deep within.
Ling Quan abruptly stopped laughing. Everyone around felt chills prickle their skin in that moment.
That bone-chilling sensation sprang from the space between Xiao Yan's clasped hands!
Xiao Yan's hands were joined together as if in applause, but everyone knew that an earth-shattering energy radiated from his palms.
"W-What is that!" Ling Ying sensed an indescribable force held by Xiao Yan, as though it were something truly terrifying.
No one knew what it was, but at this moment, they all had only one thought: to flee from this place!
BUZZ!!!
Xiao Yan slowly spread his palms. His half-step Tier 7 Spiritual Strength was nearly spent, and his face had turned white as paper. All of his Dou Qi was drained, and even the Skyfire Three Mysterious Change had been lifted.
He had poured everything into this one strike!
BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!!!
Four differently colored flames burst forth from his palms: a blood-red Ten Thousand Beast Flame, the green-colored Green Lotus Core Flame, and, entwined in black and white, the Yin-Yang Twin Flame.
The moment the three Heavenly Flames came into contact, the surrounding space around Xiao Yan seemed to melt. Light wavered in distortion, and even the ground caught fire!
Ling Quan's face changed drastically. He sensed an unbelievably destructive force brewing from the three differently colored flames before Xiao Yan!
"Three kinds of Heavenly Flames!!!" Ling Ying's face paled. Xiao Yan actually possessed three kinds of Heavenly Flames?!!
Even Xun Er was extremely surprised. One person possessing three kinds of Heavenly Flames?!
She looked up at Xiao Yan in the sky, about to unleash the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame. She couldn't imagine how much he had sacrificed during the two years he was away from her to obtain three kinds of Heavenly Flames!
A soft hum echoed. An exquisite Fire Lotus shimmered into being before Xiao Yan. Even though he had depleted all his strength to stabilize the lotus, emptying even his Spiritual Strength, his eyes stayed calm, as tranquil as an ancient well.
Ling Quan's expression immediately turned extremely ugly when his gaze fell upon the hovering Fire Lotus in Xiao Yan's palm. The dreadful energy emanating from that bizarre Fire Lotus made him feel a distinct pressure.
'Impossible! This can't be! How could I, who possess the Dou God Bloodline, actually feel fear! Impossible!!' Ling Quan roared angrily in his heart.
A vast wave of black Dou Qi suddenly surged out of Ling Quan's body like a tidal wave. His hair stood on end as if electrified. Ling Quan once again formed hand seals, but this time, he was not using the Open Mountain Seal but the higher-level Sea Flipping Seal!
"Sea Flipping Seal!!" Ling Quan shouted, determined to make the first move.
An even more powerful energy handprint flew out with a boom. This energy handprint was significantly stronger than the previous Open Mountain Seal!
Xiao Yan's hand seals shifted while the Sea Flipping Seal rushed forward. The Fire Lotus hovering before him radiated a dazzling brilliance, hanging in the sky like a radiant sun.
"Go, Angry Buddha Lotus Flame!"
With a flick of his finger, the slowly spinning Angry Buddha Lotus Flame transformed into a streak of blurred light, streaking forth like lightning.
Though the Fire Lotus brimmed with frightening, volatile power, it traveled soundlessly through space. No energy ripples erupted from it. However, it was precisely this soundless appearance that filled people's hearts with chilling fear.
Xun Er watched without blinking from a small hill in the distance as that blurred light shadow swept across the sky. She could sense the terrifying enormity of energy sealed within the lotus.
Her slender jade-like hands curled into fists. She knew that Xiao Yan had at last unveiled his ultimate killing blow. What came next would likely decide the battle's outcome!
Under countless intense stares, the Fire Lotus darted across the sky and, like a tiny meteor, slammed into the Sea Flipping Seal.
In size, the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame was minuscule compared to that immense energy handprint. The collision resembled a mayfly trying to topple a towering tree.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion followed, as if the sun in the sky had burst. A blinding brilliance blanketed the entire Inner Academy, so radiant that everyone had to shut their eyes.
Even certain factions in the Black-Corner Region could see the fiery glow glaring in the distant sky. That blazing luminosity seared the eyes from miles away, like the end of the world in miniature.
"AHHH!!!" Ling Quan's miserable screams echoed from within the sea of fire.
Clearly, even the God Seal Technique created by a Dou God couldn't withstand the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame, which consumed half-step Tier 7 Spiritual Strength and merged three kinds of Heavenly Flames!
"Sigh, young one of the Xiao Clan, please show some mercy."
However, just as the merged Heavenly Flames of Xiao Yan's Fire Lotus were about to burn Ling Quan to death, a helpless sigh suddenly echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.
As this voice fell, the Heavenly Flames of the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame suddenly solidified. The previously wild Fire Lotus energy became docile at this moment. All the flames transformed back into the state of a Fire Lotus as if time had reversed, then slowly shrank and disappeared.
This change caused Xiao Yan's pupils to contract slightly.
Right then, a crack actually opened in the empty space before Xiao Yan, and a stooped, elderly figure in white robes appeared from within!
The person who appeared was dressed in a white robe. His hair, beard, and even eyebrows were all snow-white. His somewhat sunken eyes showed no signs of murkiness. Instead, they contained an endless suction like a black hole. When one gazed into them, it was almost impossible not to be drawn in, giving off an extremely mysterious feeling.
'Dou Saint?!' Xiao Yan could not perceive the elder's exact strength, but only those two words sprang to mind.
This old man had torn open the void from an unknown location. He hadn't truly appeared here but had merely connected the space where he was to the space where Xun Er was.
To wield such power across who knows how many tens of thousands of miles!
If one thought that only Ling Ying was guarding Xun Er, that would be a grave mistake. For a Dou Saint, traversing the void was simply child's play.
"Elder Tong Xuan."
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Upon seeing the old man's appearance, Xun Er and Ling Ying hurriedly bowed respectfully and greeted him.
The old man called Elder Tong Xuan nodded slightly, then shifted his gaze to Xiao Yan and let out a soft sigh.
After resolving the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame, Elder Tong Xuan shook his head, seeming to understand what Xiao Yan wanted to doābut...
With a flick of his finger, a gentle energy surged out from his sleeve and completely enveloped Xiao Yan's body. Under the nurturing effect of this gentle energy, the blood marks on his body rapidly disappeared. All of his external injuries had completely vanished in the blink of an eye!
Xiao Yan's eyes widened. Was the power of a Dou Saint truly this heaven-defying?
And this was merely an elder of the Gu Clan?!
The old man waved his hand, and an invisible energy enveloped the heavily injured and unconscious Ling Quan and the other members of the Black Submerged Army, pulling them directly into the void.
"Xun Er, say your goodbyes. It is time for you to return to the clan," Elder Tong Xuan said softly.
A tremor ran through Xun Er's body as her eyes grew dim. She slowly walked to Xiao Yan and gently brushed her hand across his face.
Xiao Yan's expression kept shifting, while the hand holding her arm trembled slightly.
"Xiao Yan ge-ge, Xun Er will wait for youāwait for you to truly become a powerful expert who stands above all others. Xun Er has always believed that you will stand at the pinnacle of the continent. On that day, the once-fallen Xiao Clan will rise again because of you."
Feeling Xiao Yan's grip tighten, Xun Er playfully stuck out her tongue and said, "Xiao Yan ge-ge left Xun Er for two years; now it's Xun Er's turn to leave. That makes us even."
Xiao Yan's hand continued to tremble, his emotions becoming as tangled as a knotted skein from her words. After speaking, Xun Er didn't dare linger any longer, fearing she wouldn't be able to bear it. She turned around, lightly tapped the ground with her toes, and her slender figure entered the crack in the empty space and disappeared from sight.
Once Xun Er disappeared, the sun finally set. At the deepest corner of Xiao Yan's eyes, a darkness emerged. On the ground where he stood, a wisp of black flame flickered...
The ripple effect of a butterfly flapping its wings was far from over...