Battle Through the Heavens: Reap the Red Lotus Karmic Flame at the Start

Tang Qiying was momentarily confused about Xiao Yan's intentions. It was easy for Xiao Yan to control the fire lotus to dodge the attack, but did he really intend to escape? Tang Qiying's slash was not so easy to handle, and Xiao Yan's movements were too swift. The instant Tang Qiying attacked, Xiao Yan had already adjusted the direction of the fire lotus. The fire lotus and the slash grazed each other, avoiding a direct collision. As Tang Qiying had predicted, Xiao Yan couldn't dodge Tang Qiying's slash; he merely twisted his body to avoid the most crucial vital points. Xiao Yan's left arm and part of his chest were directly severed.

"What exactly is he trying to do?" Tang Qiying's question was immediately answered. His attack, having already severely injured Xiao Yan, continued its momentum, striking directly into the space behind Xiao Yan. Because Tang Qiying's attack was completely unaffected, Xiao Yan's protective Dou Qi was utterly useless. A piercing, tearing sound echoed from a certain point as Tang Qiying's attack collided with the mountain-encircling formation he had set up!

"His goal is to create a formation!" Tang Qiying understood everything, but understanding didn't mean he could stop him in time.

The Buddha's Wrath Lotus in mid-air changed direction and flew directly towards the same area. Xiao Yan didn't expect Tang Qiying's attack to shatter the formation directly; his real backup plan was the fire lotus he had prepared beforehand. He had been observing with his soul power from the beginning, and finally, he had indeed detected the formation's characteristics. Although Xiao Yan wasn't familiar with this formation, he still sensed its weakness. He had deliberately targeted this weak point in his previous actions, and at this moment, Tang Qiying was no longer able to stop Xiao Yan's actions!

As the fire lotus spun and danced, it exploded, unleashing a frenzied and intensely hot flame that roared incessantly. The resulting sea of ​​fire pierced through the surrounding space with its intense heat, and the formation that had been slashed and cut suddenly shone with a bright blue light. The scorching heat caused the boundaries of the formation to light up completely, and under the impact of the fire waves, the battle aura defenses finally gave way.

A sudden cracking sound rang out. Tang Qiying's expression changed. His mastery of formations was beyond imagination, but formations weren't omnipotent. He had already pushed himself to the limit by secretly setting up a formation to encircle the entire mountain range without Xiao Yan's knowledge. Now, under the successive attacks, the formation couldn't hold on any longer, and his plan to assassinate Xiao Yan was completely ruined!

Xiao Yan was also the first to see the scene outside the formation. The Heavenly Luan Clan and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix had already begun their battle, and the sky above had now transformed into the most terrifying battlefield.

The attacks from numerous Dou Zun and higher-level experts filled the sky; ordinary Dou Zong would likely perish if affected by the edge of the Dou Qi. Mu Yaoyin transformed into a phantom of a celestial phoenix and clashed fiercely with another black flame phoenix in the sky, causing turmoil that stirred up the clouds and winds in the heavens. That was the most terrifying core of the battle, with the two each occupying half of the sky.

Below, as the phoenixes clashed, the battle aura of all the disciples of the Starfall Pavilion converged like threads into the protective array set up by Chen Wei, who was constantly weaving through the air. Beside Chen Wei, a gigantic, burly figure flashed continuously, his fists and palms seemingly capable of changing the very color of the heavens and earth. Chen Wei was also completely focused, constantly using the strange patterns beneath his feet to move and traverse, with battle aura support continuously flowing from the Starfall Pavilion disciples into his array.

His opponent was unmatched among the Dou Zun, and he barely managed to hold on by relying on his pre-arranged formation and the combined Dou Qi of the Xingyun Pavilion disciples. Even so, he was in grave danger, and he dared not take a single blow from Weng Huang.

In a battle between Dou Zun level cultivators, it was only a matter of time before the Starfall Pavilion of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan was defeated. The seven Dou Zun of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan were simply too powerful, and all five members of the Starfall Pavilion, except for Mu Que, were injured after the daytime battle. Even Mu Que, facing three Dou Zun of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan alone, felt overwhelmed.

Given the current situation at Starfall Pavilion, although everyone knows that Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor are missing, they cannot afford to be distracted in their search. Tonight's situation means that even the slightest misstep could lead to a deadly predicament for both the Heavenly Phoenix Clan and Starfall Pavilion. The Heavenly Demon Phoenix is ​​equally ruthless; before the Eagle Phoenix was dispatched, the clan had already reached a clear consensus: the Heavenly Phoenix Clan must be exterminated!

Seeing the current situation, Xiao Yan was anxious but had no good solutions. He could only retreat towards the Starfall Pavilion with Little Fairy Doctor. No matter what, preserving their lives was the top priority!

"Damn it!" A rare hint of panic flashed in Tang Qiying's eyes. There were too many things about him that absolutely could not be exposed. He had to kill Xiao Yan immediately; only a dead man could prevent his secrets from being revealed. At this moment, all his sadistic desires vanished. Killing Xiao Yan immediately and fleeing far away was the best course of action for him!

Dou Zun-level Dou Qi instantly flowed freely within Tang Qiying's body, and he tore through the air towards Xiao Yan. The terrifying sea of ​​fire generated by the strange flames was also directly shattered by the wind-attribute Dou Qi gathered around Tang Qiying, without him even pausing for a moment. The Tianluan Clan's movement technique had reached its limit, and in two breaths, he had already arrived behind Xiao Yan.

Looking at the two people before him, Tang Qiying's eyes were now filled with only a cold, murderous intent. Without hesitation, he slashed down with his short blade, aiming for the vital points of Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor. Xiao Yan wanted to defend himself, but unfortunately, a wave of weakness rushed into his head. He had forcibly used the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations twice in a short period, and now the backlash was coming! Although his Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body could transfer the injuries, he couldn't resist the weakness.

"Since that's the case, then we have no choice but to..."

A thunderous roar erupted from Xiao Yan's body as he abruptly changed direction, using his body to shield Little Fairy Doctor. A flash of light appeared on his forehead, and the Three Thousand Thunder Illusions, identical to Xiao Yan's original form, swiftly retreated, carrying Little Fairy Doctor. The Three Thousand Thunder Illusions' strength was far from fully recovered, and staying here wouldn't offer much benefit, so Xiao Yan simply let them take Little Fairy Doctor away.

All Little Fairy Doctor could see was Xiao Yan using his not-so-strong body to completely shield Tang Qiying behind him, and two streams of blood shooting out from Xiao Yan's chest.

"Xiao Yan!" Little Fairy Doctor watched Xiao Yan fall further and further away from her, and tears instantly streamed down her face. She immediately tried to forcefully activate the fighting spirit in her body, but the Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body knocked her unconscious with a single palm strike.

"It's fine."

Before she fainted, Little Fairy Doctor only heard Xiao Yan, who was transformed from the Three Thousand Thunder Illusions, say these three words with a sigh of relief.