Yun Yi moved like a thunderbolt, his fist heading directly for Hun Feng's head. Black flames danced around his fist, radiating a terrifying heat as though they could evaporate the sky.
"Tricks of a child!" Faced with Yun Yi's rapid, fierce offensive, Hun Feng remained fearless. With a loud shout, he didn't retreat but instead pushed his battle energy to its peak. Black flames also surged from his body, quickly forming a substantial black shield.
"Black Flame Shield!"
"Boom—"
Yun Yi's fist didn't halt, slamming heavily onto the shield. In an instant, two different yet similar black flames intertwined like lightning. However, the flames within Hun Feng were just a sub-flame, not the highest-level Heaven and Earth sub-flame. The Holy Sky Demon Flame was extremely domineering, swiftly melting the dense black flames on Hun Feng's palm.
Seeing Yun Yi's flames so overwhelming, Hun Feng's brows furrowed. He recalled Yun Yi's identity—the sole disciple of Void Swallowing Flame.
Yun Yi's sub-flame must surely surpass his own in level, Hun Feng thought jealously.
"Boom—"
A terrifying force attacked. Yun Yi hadn't given up his assault. As Hun Feng's Void Swallowing Flame was forced back, Yun Yi intensified the power of the Holy Sky Demon Flame.
"Not good—"
Sensing the fiercely burning Holy Sky Demon Flame, Hun Feng realized the danger. His body trembled slightly, shadows flickered about, and the next moment, he appeared in mid-air. His face turned slightly grim as he looked at his right arm. A three-inch long char mark had appeared on it, the surrounding blood vessels burned away instantly by the terrifying residual heat of the Void Swallowing Flame.
There was no time to recover. Yun Yi's more terrifying attack followed closely, giving his opponent no chance to breathe. His eyes opened, cultivating a terrifying energy that in an instant released beams of horrifying flame, tearing apart the void ahead.
Then, a giant hand reached out with a terrifying roar, as if dragging the opponent's soul to hell.
"Get away!"
Hun Feng roared, unleashing the full aura of a five-star Dou Zun. Feeling humiliated by being suppressed by a one-star Dou Zun, he raised his fist and struck out. Powerful high-level battle skills were rapidly executed, causing the sky to overflow with violent energy, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
"It's Lord Hun Feng!"
"Fighting him is Yun Yi, the disciple of Void!"
Recognizing their identities, the crowd from the Hun clan burst into an uproar, recalling what Hun Feng once said: Entering Dou Zun, a fair fight!
No one expected Yun Yi to reach the level of Dou Zun so quickly, coinciding with Hun Feng's return, leading to this battle. Yet, why did Hun Feng, who was seemingly more powerful, appear to be in trouble?
"Can he win?" some spectators whispered among themselves, hoping for Yun Yi's defeat.
Having advanced from Dou Wang to Dou Zun in just three years, his pace was astonishing, as even sacred bloodlines weren't this terrifyingly swift.
Surely, Yun Yi had help from Void Swallowing Flame!
The crowd's jealousy grew, despising how an outsider could surpass their noble elites. But as the fight continued, Hun Feng's predicament worsened.
"Boom!"
The sky trembled, the earth churned. Their wild fight turned everything into their battleground.
"Soul Splitting Hand!"
Yun Yi flickered, appearing above Hun Feng, invoking a massive energy palm to attack.
"You dare use our clan's technique against me?"
Hun Feng sneered coldly at Yun Yi's fierce assault, letting out a long howl.
"Ten Thousand Souls Burial!"
Hun Feng rapidly formed seals, summoning a flock of shrieking skulls that converged into a chilling purple-black skull, colliding with Yun Yi's palm. Their touches made no sound but began to fiercely corrode upon contact.
Yun Yi attacked again. His battle energy seemed limitless, unyielding, making it seem as though he, not Hun Feng, held the superior cultivation.
A black halberd materialized, surrounded by flames, making Yun Yi appear like a demon god. His onslaught became even more ferocious.
"Kill!"
His halberd crashed down heavily on Hun Feng. Exhausted, Hun Feng could barely respond.
"Ugh—"
Under Yun Yi's fierce attack, Hun Feng's defenses broke. He vomited blood and was sent flying.
The surrounding Hun clan members were shocked. No one expected the seemingly stronger Hun Feng to be so thoroughly suppressed by Yun Yi from the start, now verging on defeat! Thoughts of Yun Yi being invincible began to take root in their minds.
"Cough, cough," Hun Feng clutched his crushed chest, spatting blood, eyes red with anger. "How could I lose? I am of the divine bloodline of the Hun clan. No one can defeat me!"
Looking at Yun Yi approaching slowly, a fierce glint flashed in Hun Feng's eyes. "Do you know our greatest difference?"
Before Yun Yi could answer, Hun Feng continued arrogantly, "It's the Dou Di bloodline, something you 'mortals' can never understand. Now, let me show you the might of the Dou Di bloodline, and the gap between us!"
As his words fell, purple-black light circled in his black pupils, a rune appearing on his forehead — the clan's mark of the Hun clan. Hun Feng's aura soared, instantly reaching the peak of nine-star Dou Zun.
Yun Yi's eyes gleamed with intense spirit. "What Dou Di bloodline? Merely ancestral remnants. One day, I'll become an emperor myself!"
His domineering words stunned the Hun clan. Yun Yi, full of vigor, punched again, repeatedly striking the now marked Hun Feng, causing him to bleed profusely.
All watching were overwhelmed with shock, his dismissive words about the Dou Di bloodline forgotten. Hun Feng was sent flying, crashing into a stone mountain, his entire body scorched and unconscious, his clothes soaked in blood. They feared Yun Yi might have beaten him to death.
"Someone, take Hun Feng for treatment," Yun Yi ordered calmly, surveying the crowd before leaving unhurriedly, as if the intense battle was nothing to him.
The Hun clan, seeing Yun Yi's unwavering demeanor, felt a sense of reverence. Besting Hun Feng, Yun Yi had no equal among the younger generation of the Hun clan. His invincible stance was engraved in their minds, earning their wholehearted respect.
"Where did Master Void find this monstrous lad?" a sigh broke the silence, as a stooped old figure appeared beside Hun Feng. His eyes, like black holes, seemed to draw everything in, exuding mystery.
"Elder Hun Shang..."
Bowing deeply, the surrounding people greeted the Elder with reverence.
Nodding slightly, Hun Shang shifted his gaze to Hun Feng, sighing as he extended a bony hand. Gentle energy enveloped Hun Feng, healing his burns. Yet, internal injuries would be harder to heal. He glanced in the direction of Yun Yi's departure before vanishing with Hun Feng.
Hun Feng's defeat spread swiftly through the Hun realm. Known as one of the three great bloodlines of this generation, acclaimed as the best candidate for future clan leader, Hun Feng's failure was shocking. The Hun clan's people, prideful of their imperial bloodline, now faced Yun Yi's undeniable strength.
Even the most revered elders marveled at Yun Yi's talent, comparing him to Hun Tian Di and Void Swallowing Flame, a high praise indeed. Within the clan, their words held absolute authority, setting Yun Yi's stature even higher.
"Your flame is now at the level of the top ten on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, even surpassing one of my sub-flames," Void Swallowing Flame remarked, deeply impressed by his disciple's prowess.
Yun Yi replied nonchalantly, "No big deal. My flame, though trained in the Dou Qi continent, inherently belongs to the Great Thousand World. Its battle energy should naturally be more solid and powerful. If I couldn't surpass this, I wouldn't be fit to collaborate with you!"
Void Swallowing Flame grasped the insight, nodding. "Indeed, even not at full strength, overpowering one of my sub-flames is remarkable."
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