dmims 847. Meeting Again
847. Meeting Again
Seeing Huo Zhi unharmed, Xiao Yan finally relaxed. Although the Devouring Power he had used in the heat of the moment was domineering, he had managed it perfectly, precisely erasing the sinister technique lurking deep in her mind without causing any additional damage to Huo Zhi's soul.
After Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, his soul power also detected something was wrong. There was someone else, right behind him!
"Not good!" Alarm bells rang in Xiao Yan's mind, and he turned around almost instinctively.
The scene before him caused Xiao Yan's pupils to shrink suddenly, and his face instantly darkened.
Feng Qiu, a late-stage semi-saint energy being who had been diligently protecting them from dozens of feet away, was now being gripped tightly by the throat by a hand. His body, formed from pure energy, was now suspended in mid-air, utterly powerless to resist. His powerful late-stage semi-saint aura was being forcefully suppressed by an even more domineering force, rendering him unable to mount any effective struggle. Clearly, the attacker's move was not only lightning-fast but also demonstrated a thorough understanding of the characteristics of energy beings, instantly sealing off all of Feng Qiu's possibilities for resistance.
Gu Hua wore a clearly provocative smile as he gripped Feng Qiu's neck, his gaze fixed intently on Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yan, what a coincidence!" Gu Hua's voice carried its usual condescending tone. "I never expected to run into you again deep within this Heavenly Tomb... What I didn't expect even more is that you actually have the ability to command this third-level semi-saint energy body to work for you?"
"Tsk tsk, judging from this guy's energy aura, he doesn't seem to be your Xiao family ancestor. Looks like you've made quite a bit of progress lately!"
Xiao Yan's face instantly darkened, completely ignoring Gu Hua's provocation: "Gu Hua, I advise you to put him down."
The warning spread like a tangible sound wave. Huo Zhi, standing behind Xiao Yan, instantly became serious, standing to the side behind him. Although her injuries had not yet healed, she was ready to act at any moment.
But Xiao Yan's voice came through: "You rest well, I'm confident I can handle him."
Gu Hua's smile grew even wider: "Consequences? Xiao Yan, who do you think you are? This is the Heavenly Tomb, not a place for you to run wild..."
Before Gu Hua could finish speaking, an unexpected change occurred!
Xiao Yan's figure had already disappeared, and Gu Hua didn't even notice it at first.
Gu Hua, being a prodigy of the Gu clan, quickly retreated as soon as he saw Xiao Yan disappear. He didn't underestimate his opponent; the events before entering the Heavenly Tomb had been a significant shock to him. His own strength was similar to Gu Xing's, but seeing Gu Xing defeated by Xiao Yan in three moves, he understood that he might no longer be Xiao Yan's match.
Gu Hua hadn't retreated much distance when he discovered a strange black vortex appearing behind him, its powerful, sucking force erupting from the void without warning. This vortex appeared behind Xiao Yan, blocking his path at a crucial point, causing him immense discomfort.
Seeing this, Gu Hua gritted his teeth; "Damn it, when did he make his move?"
A powerful force of attraction came, and the powerful fighting spirit within his body instantly erupted. Gu Hua also forcibly twisted his body, but the next moment, Xiao Yan had already appeared in front of him like a ghost.
Everything was within Xiao Yan's calculations.
A purplish-red light formed in Xiao Yan's palm and rushed down towards Gu Hua. At this moment, a fierce look flashed in Gu Hua's eyes, and he threw a punch!
boom--
Two attacks erupted simultaneously, their powerful energy raging. Xiao Yan did not retreat due to the aftershocks of the attack. A black vortex appeared in front of him, swallowing up all the fighting energy that shot towards him.
A blazing crimson lotus flame erupted from Xiao Yan's left hand, shooting out with lightning speed and gripping Gu Hua's left wrist tightly.
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The domineering high temperature of the Crimson Lotus Star Flame instantly pierced through Gu Hua's protective dark golden battle aura, directly scorching his flesh. A sharp, intense pain shot through him, veins bulging on Gu Hua's forehead, and he released his grip on Feng Qiu's left hand.
At the same moment he released his grip, Xiao Yan also released his left hand. Xiao Yan's right leg, like a steel whip, wrapped in violent fighting spirit, lashed out at Gu Hua's waist and abdomen with lightning speed!
The timing, angle, and power of this whip kick were all perfect. Gu Hua had just suffered a sharp pain in his wrist, was off balance, and was being pulled by the vortex, making his defenses extremely vulnerable.
Bang! ! !
Gu Hua felt an unimaginable force slam into his waist and abdomen, instantly shattering his protective battle aura and eliciting the sound of breaking ribs. He lost control of his body and, like a kite with a broken string, flew backward!
The entire exchange was so fast that it happened in the blink of an eye. From Xiao Yan's disappearance to Gu Hua being sent flying, it was only a few breaths!
Xiao Yan didn't even glance at Gu Hua, whom he had kicked away, but instead looked at Feng Qiu, who was now free, and asked, "How are you? Are you alright?"
His priority when he intervened was to rescue Feng Qiu.
Feng Qiu stared at the black-robed youth before him, his eyes filled with unprecedented shock. That thunderous attack—ruthless, precise, and efficient—perfectly demonstrated overwhelming power!
Gu Hua appeared utterly vulnerable before him. This was far more than just a young man relying on his ancestors' legacy. His attitude towards Xiao Yan changed once again.
"It's alright, thank you, young friend Xiao Yan. As long as my body doesn't turn into an energy core, I'll be fine."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, then slowly turned his gaze to Gu Hua, who was struggling to get up in the distance. He hadn't intended to kill with that kick; his purpose was merely to save Gu Hua and humiliate him.
The reason for doing so is simple: Gu Hua's strength is still below his own, and it is absolutely impossible for him to take down Feng Qiu silently and without being discovered.
Then there is only one possibility left: the one who captured Feng Qiu was not Gu Hua of the Ancient Clan, but someone else, and Xiao Yan, with the powerful perception of his Heavenly Realm soul, had already sensed his presence.
"You've been watching for so long, come out and meet us!" Xiao Yan said from afar.
As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible pressure instantly spread out.
Not far behind where Gu Hua struggled to his feet, a tall, composed, and handsome young man appeared. His mere presence exuded an invisible aura that made Xiao Yan shudder; with his strength, he could indeed capture Feng Qiu without Xiao Yan noticing.
Gu Qingyang is the true leader of the younger generation of the ancient clan!
(Thanks to Emperor Xiwen)