As Yan Yuan gazed at the massive starlight finger hurtling towards him, his expression darkened, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by ruthlessness.

"I'd like to see who dares to oppose me!"

He then snorted coldly and raised his palm without hesitation, a dense crimson light surging from his palm.

"Flame Demon Palm!"

Strange patterns instantly appeared on his palm, and the surging heat collided violently with the purple-glowing fingers.

Bang!

The moment they made contact, the world was ignited once again, and powerful shockwaves spread wildly in all directions in a circular pattern.

The Star Spirit Evolution Finger, which already had little energy left, flashed with purple light before shattering and dissipating into starlight into the void.

Yan Yuan's eyes were sharp, and in the instant the light dissipated, he keenly sensed the direction from which the finger shadow originated.

Looking towards the horizon, they could see Qin Luo, his face deathly pale, on a distant mountain peak.

"Hmph, so it was you, you foolish brat, who ruined my plans!"

As soon as he finished speaking, flames erupted around him, and he transformed into a fiery afterimage as he sped away.

It moved at extreme speed, leaving a long trail of flames in its wake, igniting the air along its path.

In just a few breaths, Yan Yuan traversed a long distance and approached the mountain peak.

Yan Yuan glared at Qin Luo, his eyes filled with killing intent: "Boy, you've got some skill to withstand my Flame Dragon. But now, it's your death day!"

After saying that, he pushed off the ground with both feet and his body shot towards Qin Luo on the mountain peak like a cannonball.

Qin Luo's face was ashen, and his body was extremely weak. He had just exhausted all his remaining spiritual energy by using the Star Spirit Evolution Finger, and he hadn't expected this guy to charge straight at him.

Just as Qin Luo was about to forcefully use the Myriad Spirits Evolution Finger again, a majestic voice resounded from the depths of the Ten Thousand Blades Mountain.

"Yan Yuan, what's the big deal about bullying a junior? If you want to fight, then this old man will have a go at you."

As the sound rang out, a giant golden palm print materialized out of thin air in front of Qin Luo. This palm print shone with a dazzling golden light, as radiant as a blazing sun, with runes flowing across it, exuding a vast and majestic aura.

Bang!

In an instant, Yan Yuan's dark red flame afterimage collided with the golden handprint. With a loud "bang," Yan Yuan was struck as if by a heavy blow, his body violently thrown back dozens of feet before regaining his footing.

After regaining his balance, he stared in astonishment at the giant golden palm print, then looked up at the pillar of light on the horizon, a strong sense of unease rising within him.

At the same time, the once dazzling pillar of light on the horizon began to slowly dissipate. A figure emerged from it, dressed in a golden dragon robe, his face radiating an aura of authority befitting someone long accustomed to a high position.

This person is none other than Xia Chaozong!

At this moment, Xia Chaozong's aura was surging, and the fluctuations of spiritual energy were like turbulent waves surrounding him and echoing each other.

One's own spiritual energy establishes a connection with heaven and earth, enabling one to draw upon the vast spiritual energy between heaven and earth—this is the realm of Spirit Mastery!

"Xia Chaozong! I never thought you would break through to the Spirit Control Realm one day."

Yan Yuan's face immediately darkened. Looking at the calm Xia Chaozong, he felt a pang of regret. He should have known better than to attack this kid. If he had rushed into the pillar of light, the current situation would not have occurred.

Xia Chaozong had no intention of wasting words with him. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his hands quickly formed hand seals. As he moved, the spiritual energy in the world rushed towards him, and a dazzling golden light burst forth from his body, instantly illuminating the entire battlefield.

Within the dazzling golden light, a colossal golden dragon slowly emerged. Its massive body and scales shimmered with a dazzling golden light, emanating a terrifying aura of spiritual power.

The dragon appeared, raised its head and let out a deafening roar that pierced the heavens and made the entire mountain range tremble.

Xia Chaozong's expression was stern, and he lightly pointed his finger at Yan Yuan. The golden dragon swooped down towards Yan Yuan. Its speed was as fast as lightning, and it arrived in front of Yan Yuan in the blink of an eye.

"Damn it, Bloodflame Guardian!"

Yan Yuan was surprised that Xia Chaozong was so decisive. At this critical moment of life and death, he frantically mobilized all the spiritual power in his body. A thick layer of blood-red flames surged around him, and the flames were like a solid shield, tightly enveloping him.

The blood flames emitted a pungent, bloody stench, and the flames flickered constantly, appearing as if countless vengeful spirits were struggling and roaring within them.

The golden dragon, carrying boundless pressure, crashed into the Blood Flame Guardian, creating a deafening roar that shook the entire battlefield.

The powerful impact compressed the surrounding air instantly, which then exploded outwards, creating a powerful shockwave that shattered nearby mountains, turning the battlefield into a scene of flying sand and stones.

Click

In the blink of an eye, the seemingly sturdy Blood Flame Guardian began to crack under the powerful impact of the golden dragon. These cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, and the light on the Blood Flame Guardian dimmed accordingly.

Bang

As the cracks multiplied, the Bloodflame Guardian finally succumbed to the strain and shattered completely. Without the shield's protection, Flame Abyss was instantly exposed to the golden dragon's attack. The immense power, like a surging tide, poured down upon Flame Abyss without restraint.

The moment Yan Yuan's body came into contact with the power of the golden dragon, it began to dissipate at a visible speed.

But his expression only darkened slightly. After taking a deep look at Xia Chaozong, his body gradually became ethereal, like smoke being blown away by the wind. In an instant, he completely disappeared from the battlefield without leaving a trace.

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