Breaking the Masked Man

Chapter 242 Battle with the Valley Master of Ice River Valley

"Valley Master, kill him! If anything happens, my Heavenly Nether Sect will take responsibility!" Yi Chen, whose bones were almost all broken, had an extremely ferocious expression. He stared at Yao Yan with venomous hatred and let out a low growl like a wild beast. Clearly, being slapped away by Yao Yan's palm had caused him great trauma, almost shattering his Dao heart.

He was known as the most talented disciple in the Tianming Sect in a hundred years, and he was admired by countless people since he started cultivating. Now, however, he was crippled by a slap from a peer... no, he was crippled by a soul force. How could he accept such a disparity!

So what if he's an eighth-grade advanced alchemist? The Heavenly Nether Sect isn't afraid of the Pill Tower. Besides, the Pill Tower is different from other forces; it rarely fights with other forces. Its existence is more like an alchemist group, created specifically to unite against the Soul Palace.

Even if Yao Yan has powerful backers, it doesn't matter!

The Heavenly Nether Sect can withstand it!

Binghe's eyes were icy as he stared intently at Yao Yan. He did not respond to Yi Chen's words, but simply took a step forward. Instantly, an invisible ripple emanated from beneath his feet, and the terrifying pressure belonging to a peak four-star Dou Zun swept towards Yao Yan.

"I have dominated the Central Plains for nearly a hundred years, and no one has ever dared to speak to me like this... Today, you will not be leaving!"

As a detached voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, jet-black snowflakes surged from beneath his feet, transforming into a blizzard that swept towards Yao Yan, freezing the space in its wake.

“Then I have it today~” Yao Yan chuckled.

"Wow~"

With a thought in mind, endless flames erupted from Yao Yan's body, instantly condensing into a nearly hundred-foot-long azure phoenix in front of him. With a flap of its wings, waves of fire surged to the sky, accompanied by a phoenix cry, as it met the oncoming black blizzard head-on.

"Oh!"

The moment the two made contact, a muffled roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and the sound of energy intertwining was incessant.

"Strange Fire?" Binghe's eyes darkened slightly. He possessed the Calamity Poison Body, which he had cultivated later in life. A large portion of his strength came from his cold poison. Enemies with strange fire were undoubtedly the ones he hated the most.

Fortunately, the opponent had not yet grown up. If the opponent had the strength of a Dou Zun now, he really wouldn't be confident of defeating him.

But what good is a mere nine-star Dou Zong if he possesses a different kind of fire that can counter the Calamity Poison Body?

The vast difference in strength between the two cannot be bridged by a single strange fire.

Binghe's eyes remained cold. He raised his hand and condensed a pitch-black palm print tens of feet long, which crushed down on Yao Yan from mid-air. The terrifying power even shattered the surrounding space. What was an extremely solid space for ordinary people was no different from a young girl in the eyes of a Dou Zun.

Yao Yan watched the pitch-black palm print falling from the sky. His expression remained unchanged. As he formed a hand seal, four strange flames instantly appeared within his body. Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the four strange flames began to merge in pairs, actually giving rise to five fused strange flames of different colors.

"Five-Wheel Fire-Separating Technique, activate!"

As he uttered a soft word, the five newly formed fused flames instantly transformed into five fire spirits, rushing towards the black palm print in the sky. At the same time, their bodies rapidly expanded at a terrifying speed, transforming into five giant beasts nearly a hundred feet tall in the blink of an eye. As their energies intertwined, they formed a massive array.

In that instant, the temperature of the world soared rapidly, and even the chill brought by the glacier was swept away, leaving many disciples of the Ice River Valley feeling parched.

"Four different flames?!" Binghe's eyes finally changed, showing disbelief. How could anyone in this world control four different flames at the same time, and even fuse them at will?

"boom!"

His palm print collided with the Five Wheels of Fire Technique, causing the heavens and earth to lose their color, and a terrifying energy storm erupted from the point of contact.

A hint of anger flashed in Binghe's eyes. As the dignified Valley Master of Binghe Valley, with the strength of a peak four-star Dou Zun, how could he not be able to defeat a nine-star Dou Zong? The thought of this matter spreading made a surge of inexplicable anger rise up, and he immediately increased the output of his Dou Qi, no longer holding back in the slightest.

The originally several-dozen-foot-long, pitch-black palm print instantly expanded, quickly transforming into a palm print large enough to blot out the sky, suppressing the Five-Wheel Fire Technique that Yao Yan had condensed.

"Is this the Dou Di bloodline of the Yan Clan?"

Yao Yan felt the connection with the five fire spirits. The burden on his soul power that he used to feel was now completely gone. The fire spirits were like his own battle qi, moving with ease and effortlessness. He had discovered this when he condensed the four-colored fire lotus to deal with the Xuanbing Toad King.

The reason he is currently using the fusion of different flames to perform the Five-Wheel Fire Technique is based on this point; otherwise, the mere fusion and manipulation of the different flames would be enough to drain his soul power.

The advantage of using a single-elemental different fire technique lies in its simplicity.

However, for Yao Yan, the Five Wheels of Fire Technique is a powerful fighting skill that can rival the Fusion of the Fire Lotus, and its power can be increased infinitely.

"Congeal!"

Yao Yan let out a low shout and manipulated the five fire spirits to begin merging their energy. In just a few breaths, the fire spirits that had merged the two different fires were transformed into four fire spirits. Instantly, the power of the array formed by the Five Wheels of Fire Technique surged, and the light it emitted was like the sun. The terrifying energy directly shattered the energy palm print condensed by the ice river.

The blinding light shone through the crack, causing Binghe's expression to change. He couldn't understand how the other party could unleash such a high-level fighting technique. Even if he had given the other party the opportunity to use it, how could a nine-star Dou Zong possibly do that?

"boom!"

A deafening roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and a massive pillar of flame shattered the Ice River's energy palm print, almost grazing him as it shot into the sky.

The terrifying energy aura made all the elders of the Ice River Valley hold their breath. The eldest elder, Tian Shuangzi, was even more stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief, because if this move had hit him, he would probably have been finished.

"Did it miss?" Yao Yan looked at the 'undamaged' Binghe and thought to himself. The Five-Wheel Fire Technique, which was performed by fusing with the strange fire, was indeed difficult to control. Although its power had increased dramatically, the finesse of the formation was lost. It had turned into a brutal fighting technique like the Fire Lotus, which was completely relying on the power of the strange fire to bombard.

If you're not skilled enough, don't try these fancy tricks.

As his energy dissipated, Binghe was revealed to be in a sorry state. Parts of his body were burned, which was not serious, but he had lost all face.

At this moment, Binghe's expression was remarkably similar to Yi Chen's, but his composure prevented him from revealing a ferocious expression. However, his eyes were becoming increasingly vicious. Without uttering a word, his figure vanished from the spot and reappeared in front of Yao Yan, his palm radiating black battle aura as he viciously grabbed at Yao Yan's neck.

He originally thought he could easily defeat Yao Yan, but the fighting skills Yao Yan displayed exceeded his expectations, making him lose all his composure. Since that's the case, he doesn't need to pretend anymore!

He wanted Yao Yan to know just how big the gap was between a Dou Zun and a Dou Zong!

"Bang~"

A black and gold hand caught the glacial claw that was attacking, and the terrifying force collided, causing shockwaves to ripple outwards.

Under Binghe's astonished gaze, Yao Yan's body began to change. Starting from his arms, black and gold scales instantly covered his entire body, and at the same time, a pair of sky-blue bone wings radiating wind and thunder power appeared on his body. In that instant, Yao Yan's aura surged, making him resemble a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

"I actually prefer close combat!" Yao Yan grinned, revealing her snow-white teeth, and suddenly tightened her grip on Binghe's wrist before throwing a punch at his face.

Caught off guard, Hyoga was struck by the punch. The terrifying force deformed his face, but before he could fly away, the hand gripping his wrist suddenly exerted force, pulling him back again, followed by another punch.

At this moment, he could hardly react. The other party had cultivated some kind of extremely powerful body-refining fighting technique. He roared and raised his hand to meet it.

With his physique as a four-star Dou Zun, would he fear a nine-star Dou Zong?!

If he wants to fight, then he'll fight to the bitter end.

Subsequently.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two figures began a fierce close-quarters battle, their bodies transformed into weapons, blasting wildly at their opponent. The terrifying power even caused the surrounding space to distort, creating a spatial storm. Anyone who was not strong enough to step into it would surely be crushed to death.

Yi Chen, who had been so arrogant before, fell silent, staring in shock at the scene before him, his face filled with disbelief. How could a nine-star Dou Zong fight a four-star Dou Zun to this extent, and in a head-on confrontation at that!

This is almost unheard of.

Dou Zun and Dou Zong are two completely different levels. To put it bluntly, a one-star Dou Zun can easily crush several nine-star Dou Zongs, let alone a four-star Dou Zun whose strength has increased several times. The gap between the two is like heaven and earth.

There is a possibility of fighting across star levels within the same level. For example, he once used a secret technique to brutally kill a nine-star Dou Zong, although he benefited from the surprise attack... But asking him to deal with a Dou Zun is absolutely impossible, let alone a head-on confrontation.

A single punch from a Dou Zun could severely injure his body, or even blast him apart.

The person before them had exchanged more than a hundred punches with Binghe, yet the aura emanating from him had not weakened at all; in fact, his blood and qi were still surging like a volcanic eruption. His immense blood and qi and vitality could be clearly felt even from a distance.

At this moment, Yi Chen finally understood why his secret technique had failed. It was because the opponent's blood and qi were too vast, and with his strength, it was impossible for him to draw them out.

"This kid?!" Binghe became more and more alarmed as he fought. At this moment, he understood what the person in front of him was doing. If that was the case, then he had wasted the past few hundred years.

A mere nine-star Dou Zong dared to use him as a whetstone!

But the other party actually did it. In the midst of the battle, his strength continued to transform, and the power accumulated in his body kept surging out. Most importantly, this kid's self-healing ability was terrifying. Without taking any pills, the torn wounds could heal instantly.

The bones were incredibly hard, and he felt his arms ache, but his opponent seemed unaffected, growing stronger with each battle.

What kind of constitution is this?!

Unheard of.

I've heard of fighting opponents of a higher level occasionally, but most of the time it's due to the advantage of combat skills and secret techniques. When have I ever heard of someone actually fighting an opponent of a higher level head-on?

Yao Yan was almost insane. Fighting against someone far stronger than himself felt incredibly exhilarating. Every cell in his body was active, and his power surged continuously. He could clearly feel his strength improving, but not in terms of fighting spirit. Rather, it was a sublimation of his entire being, with his potential being released. His previously explosive power was also becoming more familiar during the battle. Several types of Dou Di blood essence began to converge, nourishing his limbs and bones, making his punches increasingly powerful!

At this moment, he no longer cared about his injuries; his fighting spirit grew stronger, and his attacks became increasingly brutal.

In contrast, Hyoga felt humiliated and almost gritted his teeth: "Kid, have you had enough fun yet!"

Binghe couldn't accept this reality. His fighting spirit suddenly erupted, instantly forcing Yao Yan back. He didn't intend to continue fighting Yao Yan head-on because he realized that while he could suppress his opponent, killing him was difficult. Moreover, Yao Yan's bones were too hard to break, and his boundless vitality was ridiculously exaggerated, even more outrageous than a magical beast. His wounds healed almost instantly. After fighting for so long, he couldn't even seriously injure his opponent. How could he accept this!

He doesn't want to be used as a whetstone!

A cold glint appeared in Binghe's eyes. In a flash, he stood high in the sky, his black battle aura surging around him. A black halo, almost tangible, appeared behind him. As he formed hand seals, a dark cloud, as black as ink, suddenly appeared in the sky, terrifying energy brewing within it, making the entire world feel oppressive.

The next moment, pitch-black snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

"It's the Valley Master's killing move, 'Demon Snow Devouring the Sky'! Retreat!!" An elder from Ice River Valley, his face filled with fear, roared as he saw this and then retreated rapidly.

The same applies to the others, because this move is extremely destructive. Even the falling black snowflakes contain deadly poison. Once they come into contact with it, even a Dou Zun might not be able to withstand it. Moreover, it can also erode soul power and Dou Qi. Almost nothing can stop it. With one move, it can easily destroy an entire area, kill all living beings, and turn it into a death zone!

Decades ago, Binghe used this move to destroy a sect, and even one of its Dou Zun was corroded to the point of being nothing but bones.

"Chichi!"

Yao Yan's body was enveloped in strange flames, which instantly burned away the falling black snowflakes. However, the domineering poison contained within them persisted for a moment in the strange flames before turning into nothingness. And these were still falling snowflakes. His fighting spirit subsided, and he looked at the Ice River in the sky, which was gathering a powerful attack, with a rather solemn expression. Even if he tried to dodge now, he probably wouldn't be able to escape.

And the other party won't give him that chance.

"Five-Wheel Fire Technique, Condense!" Yao Yan summoned four more strange fires, which merged to create five fused strange fires, which then transformed into a fire spirit array.

"You're just a nine-star Dou Zong. I'd like to see how much Dou Qi you have to use!"

Binghe looked at the familiar formation, snorted coldly, and pointed a finger at Yao Yan. He didn't believe that Yao Yan could use such a powerful fighting technique indefinitely. Once he couldn't hold on, he would be at Yao Yan's mercy. He had originally planned to conserve his strength to deal with the enemies who were besieging the Xuanbing Toad King.

There's no need for that now!

His desire to kill Yao Yan had surpassed his desire to rescue the Xuanbing Toad King, because this kid's talent was too monstrous. If he didn't kill him today, he would never have another chance in the future. Once the other party broke through to Dou Zun, it would definitely be a disaster for Ice River Valley!

As he pointed, the energy gathered in the dark clouds reached its limit, and a jet-black beam of light instantly condensed, crashing down. Wherever it passed, space was corroded and pierced, revealing jet-black cracks—its domineering power unparalleled, threatening to annihilate everything! (End of Chapter)

Chapter 243 Calling for help? They called for their own people!