"That's true. I guess Emperor Yan is special. Anyway, the strange fire is irrelevant to me. Which genius doesn't have his own special abilities?"
Some people don't take it seriously.
They are more concerned about the direction of the situation.
Xiao Yan has now fused with six different flames, and even the slightest wisp of flame scattered around him is enough to send chills down one's spine.
As the last strange flame merged into his body, Xiao Yan grinned.
His current limit is to fuse seven different flames; any more than that and he won't be able to control them.
"If you're so capable, then take it head-on!"
"Buddha's Wrathful Lotus!"
Xiao Yan flung the fire lotus out.
The onlookers quickly distanced themselves; this move was terrifying. They asked themselves honestly that it was impossible to withstand it head-on.
Moreover, they also saw the weakness of this move: the fire lotus flew too slowly, which was fatal in battles between high-level cultivators.
People aren't stupid; they're not going to just stand there and tough it out.
Why fight when you can dodge?
Wang Teng thought the same thing, and as the fire lotus slowly flew over, he flashed away.
But the fire lotus seemed to lock onto him and changed direction, and as time went by, the space the fire lotus passed through was burned and destroyed by its terrifying power.
Using spatial nodes, the Fire Lotus can traverse space to reach its locked target.
Wang Teng's pupils contracted.
Damn it, I was careless!
This unexpected turn of events caught him completely off guard.
"All spirits transform into the Dao!"
"The Chaotic Heaven Secret Technique!"
"Buzz—!"
A terrifying fire lotus erupted, and in an instant, flames soared into the sky, the earth shook, and a hurricane swept everything away.
A crimson tornado swept across the land.
When the smoke cleared, a giant crater hundreds of kilometers deep was revealed.
"Very well! You actually managed to push me to this point! Emperor Yan, is it..."
Wang Teng was furious.
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. The Fire Lotus attack had almost drained his mana, but he hadn't expected that his opponent hadn't suffered much damage.
This result was somewhat difficult for him to accept.
"Hey, Brother Fan, I'll leave it to you. I'm off now."
Xiao Yan shrugged. "If I can't beat them, I can't beat them. Anyway, I'm not the strongest."
Xiao Fan's lips twitched.
But he still slowly stepped forward and took Xiao Yan's place.
"Your next opponent is me."
Xiao Fan looked at Wang Teng.
"Very well! Even though I, Wang Teng, am somewhat weakened from the battle, I am still not someone you can defeat!"
Wang Teng said arrogantly.
"I, Wang Teng, possess the qualities of an emperor!"
An immense surge of power erupted.
Xiao Fan also unleashed his sword body, which was developed to fifty percent of its potential.
Even if only fifty percent is developed, its momentum still surpasses that of Wang Teng.
This made Wang Teng's face turn ugly; he had just made a harsh statement only to be proven wrong.
"court death!"
Wang Tengfei stepped forward.
Xiao Fan's eyes sharpened, and an invisible sword domain was activated.
A chilling light shone forth, cutting away the edges of mountains and cleaving space itself.
"ah!"
Wang Teng screamed in agony as he was slashed and covered in blood in a single exchange. What was most terrifying was that he hadn't even seen how his opponent had made the move.
"I have challenged the wilderness hundreds of times, and each time I have ended in a crushing defeat. I have fought and lost repeatedly, but I have fought again and again."
Setbacks will only make my sword sharper, and defeats will only make my heart more resilient.
Though I am not as powerful as Huang, I am not comparable to you, Wang Teng. I have gained enlightenment amidst defeat and grown stronger through setbacks. Today, I will show the world that my Chaotic Ancient Sword is not something that mediocre people can withstand!
"cut!"
Xiao Fan stood high in the sky with his arms crossed, his plain white robes fluttering in the wind from the sword energy.
Endless flashes of sword light and the incessant clanging of swords filled the air.
No one could see where the sword was; they could only hear the sharp sword energy whistling through the air.
Those watching felt a chill run down their spines.
Unstoppable!
This move is simply impossible to defend against!
They had no idea how to defend themselves!
Is this the Chaotic Ancient Sword Master...?
"ah!"
"I, Wang Teng, possess the potential to become an emperor; how could I possibly be defeated by you!"
"Slay My Enlightened Dao Technique!"
Wang Teng used one trump card after another to defend himself.
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, this sword will sever the heart, the form, the body, and the soul!"
"Buzz—!"
The light of swords obscured the sky.
Everyone was temporarily blinded, and even their divine senses were obscured.
"Bang—!"
After a crisp sound.
Wang Teng, who was in the center of the field, was already lifeless, and slowly fell to the ground with a look of unwillingness in his eyes.
"hiss--!"
Those watching gasped in astonishment. If the Chaotic Ancient Sword Master was this strong, then what about Huang, who was above him?
They were considering retreating.
They are indeed prodigies, and they want to compete with Huang for the title of strongest, but they are not blind to the situation.
They couldn't even defeat the Chaotic Ancient Sword Sovereign, who was weaker than Huang, so Huang was even less of a match for them.
They didn't want to suffer a humiliation; if they lost, their Dao heart would be unstable, and it would be shameful if word got out.
As long as they haven't fought, they haven't lost, and they can still boast that they are the strongest geniuses.
While they were deep in thought.
Xiao Hao stepped forward slowly.
"The small fry have been cleared out. I heard from... Ruthless Man that you wanted to spar with me. I happen to be free today, so let's have a match. I want to see how strong the geniuses of the Central Region really are."
"..."
Everyone fell silent.
"What? Scared? Surely the geniuses of the Central Region don't even have the courage to make a move?"
Xiao Hao frowned.
"Huang, don't be so smug. Who said we're afraid? We're just considering who will make the first move!"
Everyone stubbornly insisted.
"Alright, I'll decide for you. You're the one. You were the loudest one just now."
Xiao Hao pointed to one person.
The man's face turned pale, and his lips trembled.
The others quickly moved aside, afraid of being spotted by Xiao Hao.
"you!"
The man looked at the others, who all had amusement on their faces, which made him furious.
But the arrow is already on the string and must be released; losing is better than not daring to fight and damaging one's reputation.
"Fine, let's fight!"
The man gritted his teeth and stepped forward.
After a few moves, he was slapped away by Xiao Hao.
"continue."
Xiao Hao said slowly.
"I know you're hesitant, so I'll call some men myself. No one here today will be able to escape."
Xiao Hao revealed a cruel smile.
Everyone trembled inwardly; this devil was ridiculously strong!
The fight lasted for three days and three nights before it was over.
All the geniuses in the Central Region would be defeated in just a few moves by Xiao Hao.
They were all beaten black and blue, too ashamed to show their faces.
To their relief, they weren't the only ones who lost face; since everyone shared the shame, no one could blame anyone else.
"Not bad, you guys are pretty tough. That's enough for the fight. If you want to spar again in the future, feel free to come find me. Oh, and let me remind you, I'll spread the word about everything that happened today. If you deny it, I'll come to your door in person and fight you again."
After saying that, Xiao Hao left with the three of them.
As for why I did this, it's because I didn't want flies constantly following me around.
Having learned his lesson, these guys probably won't bother him again.
He doesn't have time to play house with these geniuses.
Several days later.
News has surfaced that all the geniuses of the Central Region suffered a crushing defeat in the wilderness.
Upon hearing this news, the crowd naturally did not believe it. Even if Huang was indeed strong, it was impossible for him to be this strong. The news had mentioned that Huang had single-handedly fought against all the geniuses.
Although they didn't attack all at once, it was still a series of attacks!
"It's fake, absolutely fake!"
"If you don't believe me, let's go ask those geniuses."
In order to dispel this rumor, the group went to find the person in question in person.
"Young Master Li, this news must be fake, how could they slander you like this?"
Faced with questions from the crowd.
Li Mu remained silent.
He wanted to deny it, but he didn't dare.
"Young Master Li, say something! Is it really true?"
Everyone panicked.
"snort!"
Li Mu turned and left, deciding to go into seclusion for a year.
Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw Li Mu leave angrily without denying it.
Holy crap, it's actually true!
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