Chapter 340: "Xiao Yan" Beats Gu He
Seeing this, "Xiao Yan" smirked slightly as golden flames condensed in his palm, colliding with Gu He's purple flames.
"Boom!"
With a dull explosion, the two flames detonated in midair, yet neither of them moved an inch.
Gu He's right hand, hidden behind his back, trembled slightly. A sharp gleam flickered in his eyes as he suddenly realized:
"A Heavenly Flame! A Soul Form! If I'm not mistaken, the reason our Yun Lan Sect's forces were completely wiped out in New Mo City… was because of you!"
…
As a Tier Six Alchemist, Gu He could instantly tell that the power Xiao Yan was using did not belong to him, but rather to that senior spirit within him!
Xiao Yan did not respond to Gu He's words. He had come here today fully prepared to go all in, and he wouldn't hold anything back.
The Xuan Huang Flame flickered in his hand, causing Gu He to feel another surge of jealousy he had always desired a Heavenly Flame, yet had never obtained one…
Who exactly was this spirit behind Xiao Yan?
For him to help Xiao Yan acquire a Heavenly Flame, he must be an Alchemist!
And since he had just mocked Gu He for being a "mere Tier Six Alchemist"…
Did that mean he was at least a Tier Seven Alchemist?!
At that thought, Gu He sighed inwardly. If only I could take him as my master… but alas, I lack such fortune…
Suddenly, a powerful surge of purple Dou Qi erupted from Gu He's body!
Meanwhile, up on his seat, Yun Shan narrowed his eyes, muttering to himself,
"The one you're looking for… is him, right?"
"Kekeke~ That's right~~~"
…
In midair, Gu He's purple Dou Qi surged violently around him, wrapping his body in what looked like purple flames, exuding an intense and terrifying heat.
Xiao Yan glanced at Gu He, utterly unfazed, and mocked,
"And you call yourself a renowned Alchemist? You're just a pawn for Yun Shan, all because of a woman. Truly disgraceful."
Gu He sneered in return,
"Oh? And what about your pathetic disciple?"
"He's supposed to be an Alchemist too, isn't he? But he's just a measly Da Dou Shi, far weaker than Yanran. And yet, his shamelessness surpasses all limits!"
"He hasn't even participated in the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Conference! If anyone is a disgrace to Alchemists, it's him!"
Hearing this, Yao Chen blinked
Damn, Gu He was right!
In his efforts to help Xiao Yan obtain more Heavenly Flames, he had completely forgotten to have him register at the Alchemist Association…
Yao Chen's gaze sharpened as he said calmly,
"Heavenly Flames are far more important. Xiao Yan's talent in alchemy is monstrous he is simply waiting for the perfect moment to make a grand entrance."
Gu He laughed coldly,
"Oh really? Well, let's see if he even lives long enough to have that chance!"
His grip tightened on his sword, and a deep blue flaming longsword condensed in his palm, blazing with fire!
Xiao Yan merely smirked, stretched out his hand, and clenched his fingers.
Suddenly
"Whoosh!"
From the cracks in the ground, the massive black object that had been embedded there earlier shot into his grasp.
The Heavy Xuan Ruler!
Seeing this, the crowd gasped.
"That's not Xiao Yan he's something else entirely!"
Being able to remotely summon a weapon required an extreme level of Dou Qi control, along with a deep familiarity with the weapon itself.
So… was this weapon truly Xiao Yan's? Or was it 'Xiao Yan's'?!
"One move."
With the ruler held firmly in his grip, he pointed it at Gu He and spoke calmly.
Gu He's face twitched he wasn't about to waste words.
He knew this spirit was no ordinary opponent.
The deep blue longsword trembled violently in his grasp, sending out waves of energy that caused ripples to spread through the air.
With a sharp glint in his eyes, his Deep Blue Flame Wings flapped fiercely, and his body transformed into a blue streak, hurtling toward Xiao Yan at lightning speed.
The tip of his blazing sword sliced through the air effortlessly, appearing right before Xiao Yan's chest in the blink of an eye!
"Clang!"
With a flicker, the massive ruler swung up like a shield, effortlessly blocking the incoming blade.
The blue flames clashed with the golden ruler, releasing a shockwave that sent powerful ripples through the air.
"Tsk!"
The attack failed, leaving the onlookers speechless.
Wait… didn't he say "one move"?
That was already one move, and Gu He is still standing!
So… what the hell did he mean by "one move"?!
Gu He's sword slithered forward like a viper, sliding along the edge of the ruler before stabbing toward Xiao Yan's exposed side.
"Ding!"
But before the strike could land
A slender hand suddenly flicked forward, sending out a burst of energy that struck the blade dead on, causing it to vibrate violently.
Gu He's expression darkened before he could react, the Heavy Xuan Ruler came swinging down toward his face!
He narrowly dodged, but his eyes gleamed with sharp intent as he channeled even more Dou Qi into his sword.
The blade trembled violently, then suddenly
"A thousand flame shadows appeared!"
"Thousand Flame Sword Barrage!"
Within mere seconds, countless deep blue flaming swords filled the air, flooding toward "Xiao Yan" in a violent onslaught.
Seeing this, "Xiao Yan" smirked
Though he had to admit, this sword technique was impressive, and far from ordinary.
After all, it was a Tier Six Dou Technique backed by a Dou Huang's power.
The audience erupted in cheers after all, bootlickers never wasted an opportunity to praise their master.
But "Xiao Yan" remained expressionless, his gaze calm and steady as he gently swung the ruler in an arc.
A strange, mystical aura radiated from the movement.
Though it seemed like a simple strike, everyone watching felt as though it contained the endless might of crashing ocean waves!
"Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!"
As a Tier Earth Dou Technique, this was something Xiao Yan himself was still far from mastering.
But for Yao Chen, using it was as easy as breathing.
And its power?
It spoke for itself.
The moment the Heavy Xuan Ruler clashed with the sword barrage, an invisible force swallowed each and every flaming sword as if devouring them.
Gu He's expression changed drastically.
His swords… were vanishing?!
"Damn it! This technique "
Before he could finish the thought, the ruler slammed into his chest.
His body arched through the air, forming a perfect parabolic arc
And he went flying straight toward Yun Shan!
(To be continued!)
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