Battle Through the Heavens: His comprehension is extraordinary, shocking Yao Lao from the very begin

Chapter 400 Returning to Emptiness, Returning to Origin

Having finished his secluded cultivation, Xiao Yan needed a thoroughly enjoyable battle.

Thanks to the soul power shared by Cai Lin, his soul power has now reached the late stage of the Spirit Realm under the blessing of the new soul technique, the Annihilation New Heart Bell.

Moreover, his Dou Qi cultivation level is at the mid-level of the Heaven Rank, which has improved to the level of a five-star Dou Huang compared to before his seclusion.

Many of the people present today had only heard of Xiao Yan's name, and this was the first time they had seen him in person.

His mere presence, marked by sword energy, was enough to reveal his exceptional talent, proving the rumors to be true.

Upon closer inspection, the black-robed youth had delicate features and a blood-red mark on his forehead, resembling a dancing flame spirit, making him quite extraordinary.

Yunshan sat up straight, his face full of astonishment. This young man, who hadn't even made a move yet, was much stronger than he had anticipated.

Upon seeing Yun Yun again, Xiao Yan could sense that her strength was much more stable than it had been a few days ago. The gloom in his heart vanished, and he was very gratified. It seemed that she had been diligently cultivating during this time.

"Let's begin." Xiao Yan stood with his hands behind his back, almost retracing the path of cultivation. He had many feelings at this moment.

Yun Shan raised an eyebrow. This Xiao Yan really didn't take him, the old sect master of Yunlan Sect, seriously at all.

Yun Yun had been waiting for this day for a long time, but seeing Xiao Yan's extraordinary understanding and use of the sword, she dared not be careless. She tilted her long sword slightly, ready to strike.

Just as Yun Yun was about to spot Xiao Yan's weakness and choose the most advantageous position to strike, a series of sharp, piercing sounds suddenly rang out in the sky.

Immediately, a figure swept through the air and shot towards the plaza: "Xiao Yan, you are not good enough to fight against the sect master of my Yunlan Sect."

Upon seeing that someone had actually managed to break into the duel, countless gazes instantly turned towards them across the plaza.

When the suddenly appearing figure was clearly seen, the square immediately erupted in commotion.

Everyone was very familiar with the man dressed in white robes.

His identity can be easily determined simply by the alchemist badge on his body.

But his snow-white hair, deep-set eyes, and the effeminate look on his face, so different from his usual refined demeanor, made him seem somewhat unfamiliar to those who knew him well.

"Danwang Guhe?" Yun Yun was also somewhat surprised by this strange person who suddenly appeared.

If we were to say who is most familiar with Gu He, it would undoubtedly be her. After all, Gu He's growth to where he is today is inseparable from the Yunlan Sect's unreserved and full support.

"It should be Danhuang Guhe!" A burst of purple light erupted, and scorching battle qi immediately condensed into a pair of purple wings on Guhe's back. With a flick of his wrist, he took out a long sword.

Having cultivated the Soul Palace's secret technique, Gu He's strength naturally increased dramatically, but the side effects of that technique were also quite significant.

"A five-star Dou Huang!" Seeing Gu He's strength today, if it weren't for his drastically changed appearance and temperament, and knowing that the Soul Palace's secret technique had significant drawbacks, even Yun Shan would find it hard to resist the attraction of the Soul Palace's secret technique.

With his longsword in hand, Gu He suddenly launched an attack, a sharp glint in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Yan not far away.

Immediately, his fighting spirit surged like a tidal wave, and the longsword trembled in his hand, seemingly resonating with his heartbeat.

As the sword trembled strangely, afterimages instantly appeared in front of Gu He, like a thousand flames dancing in the air, dazzling and scorching.

"Thousand Flame Sword Qi!" Gu He shouted, his voice filled with boundless power and majesty.

In an instant, a barrage of sword shadows spread like wildfire, quickly engulfing the entire battlefield.

Each sword shadow seemed to contain the power to incinerate everything, scorching and violent, making it impossible to look directly at.

Gu He flicked his arm, and the Purple Flame Longsword shot forward, unleashing countless sword shadows that surged forth like a flood, sweeping towards Xiao Yan.

The blazing sword shadow seemed capable of melting everything; wherever it passed, the air seemed to ignite, hissing as it passed.

Hidden within the sword shadows are real and deadly sword beams, like cunning cheetahs, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at any moment.

The onlookers were deeply shocked by this scene. They seemed to see a sea of ​​flames surging, each sword shadow a burning flame, and their convergence forming an unstoppable force.

Below, cheers erupted in the square as people celebrated Guhe's formidable strength.

Gu He became even more excited, adding fuel to the fire with his sword: "Just a five-star Dou Huang? He's stuck in the same place!"

However, Xiao Yan remained unmoved, his gaze calmly fixed on the overwhelming sword shadows that were rushing towards him.

Xiao Yan had countless ways to counter this fighting technique, but when he thought of all these methods, he felt that they all led to the same goal.

[Through your own combat skills and deductions, you achieved enlightenment; you comprehended the concepts of returning to emptiness and returning to the origin.]

【Return to Emptiness: In theory, this move combines the Void Annihilation and the Cycle of Reincarnation. The former's force-dissipating counterattack and the latter's borrowing force to strike back have reached a new extreme and made another breakthrough.

The instant you receive an opponent's attack, completely empty your mind, analyze the opponent's strength, and neutralize it with a completely opposite technique!

【Return to Origin: Theoretically, it integrates the Stellar Transformation, but it breaks through the pure burst of power. It is a terrifying move that places great emphasis on one's own realm.

Battle aura is based on a single, instantaneous burst of energy, expanding from point to line, and from line to surface. A single palm strike, on the surface, already possesses the attributes of hundreds of palm strikes, composed of countless different and unpredictable slender strands of battle aura. Each strand of energy is different, sometimes yin, sometimes yang, sometimes hard, sometimes soft, further incorporating the variations of the Five Elements and the Eight Trigrams—infinitely ever-changing! Even if one tries to resist, it is impossible to resist!

"If you are not defeated within three moves, Xiao Yan will leave immediately." Glancing at Gu He, whose strength had greatly improved and was now on par with his own, Xiao Yan smiled slightly. The air around him rippled, causing Gu He's sword to pause.

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, the square was like a stone thrown in, instantly rippling and causing a stir.

In the past three years, Gu He has risen to prominence, reaching the level of Dou Huang. His fame has spread far and wide. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, apart from Dou Zong powerhouses like Yun Shan, probably no one else dares to claim that they are qualified and have the strength to defeat him within three moves.

However, this young man, who looked to be only about twenty years old, dared to make such a bold statement and challenge Guhe's status.

Even though people knew that Xiao Yan was exceptionally strong, they could not hide their shock and doubt.

The crowd in the square was abuzz with discussion. Some shook their heads and sighed, thinking that Xiao Yan was too arrogant, while others secretly looked forward to a shocking contest.

In this surging atmosphere, Xiao Yan's figure appeared even more aloof and resolute, like a majestic mountain peak, standing firm and waiting for the coming storm.

(End of this chapter)