novelhk 104. A deadlock
104. A deadlock
Thanks to Xun'er's performance, Xiao Yan successfully fused with the Buddha's Wrath Lotus.
Having witnessed the power of Xiao Yan's Fire Lotus firsthand and sensed the energy fluctuations in Xiao Yan's hand, Xiao Xun'er also launched a palm strike before flying towards Xiao Yan.
Seeing Xiao Xun'er's tacit action, Xiao Yan also waved his hand lightly, and the spinning fire lotus rushed towards Lu Chen at high speed.
Just as Lu Chen was about to react, the fire lotus exploded.
A terrifying sea of fire swept out, the power of the explosion causing the entire area to tremble, with shockwaves emanating from it one after another. Because of Lu Chen's Dou Zun strength, no one dared to approach him, and there weren't many people in this area, so the fire lotus didn't cause too many casualties.
Xiao Yan also took a moment to glance at the battle. After the fearless puppets joined the battlefield, the situation became almost one-sided.
However, reinforcements from the four major forces were arriving continuously. In addition, the people from the Xuanwen Sect, Xiangxi Mountain, and Huiyin Sect were subconsciously conserving their strength and sending the puppets, who had no sense of pain, to the front. So the situation was temporarily stabilized.
Among them, Zi Yan, Qing Lin, and others also played an irreplaceable role in the battle against the puppets.
What worried Xiao Yan was that the life force of every powerful person killed by the puppet was absorbed by the puppet, making their deaths particularly tragic.
There were hardly any intact corpses on the battlefield, which ironically fueled the resistance of the four sects, as no one wanted to be treated this way after death. Of course, some unknown individuals also joined the battle. Although they appeared to be disorganized rabble, Xiao Yan noticed that these people were extremely skilled in combat, and the weapons they carried were also quite valuable.
Considering He Kui in the sky, these people are most likely the secret forces stored up by the Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce, which they sent out because the situation was really critical.
Xiao Yan was somewhat impressed. The real problem for the Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce was that it didn't help either side. At this time, it would be better to help one side as much as possible so that they could find a chance to survive after the great battle.
However, Xiao Yan did not spend too much energy on the battle on the sidelines. He felt that a single Buddha's Fury Lotus was still somewhat insufficient for a Dou Zun powerhouse.
Sure enough, not long after, Lu Chen's aura erupted from the sea of fire once again.
The loss of life essence and the surge of fighting spirit emanated simultaneously from the sea of fire.
"What a nuisance!" Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh. Sensing this aura, he already knew what was going on. It was another desperate technique of the Xuanwen Sect experts—the Life-Sucking Rune. A life-or-death skill that uses one's own life essence to exchange for power.
The Life-Sucking Pattern is even more terrifying than secret techniques, because secret techniques are, after all, methods to temporarily increase one's power, and one can recover to normal after practicing for a period of time. But the Life-Sucking Pattern truly trades one's lifespan for power.
"Xun'er, are you scared?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked Xun'er beside him.
Xun'er, who had been intently watching Lu Chen's rising aura, was taken aback when she heard Xiao Yan's question. Then she smiled and said, "With Brother Xiao Yan here, I'm not afraid at all."
The next moment, Lu Chen's attack arrived!
Both hands thrust straight in, their hands bearing the same silver-white sharp gold patterns, but this time they were different, driven by the Life-Sucking Pattern and the power of a Dou Zun.
Even before Lu Zhi reached him, Xiao Yan could feel the sharpness of the Sharp Gold Pattern piercing him.
A black flame silently appeared behind Xiao Yan, its devouring power covering the entire area. Xiao Yan poured his Dou Qi and soul power into his right hand as if it were free.
As if sensing something, Lu Chen reversed his attack on Xiao Xun'er and focused all his energy on Xiao Yan.
He felt a strong threat from Xiao Yan and would rather endure Xiao Xun'er's attack than let Xiao Yan have his way.
There wasn't enough time to build up power, so the Devouring Power didn't completely envelop Lu Chen, a Dou Zun powerhouse, and the move that once defeated Lu Zhi wasn't fully replicated.
Even the sharp energy of the Sharp Gold Pattern directly penetrated the blockade of the Devouring Power and cut Xiao Yan's forearm.
Lu Chen also took Xiao Xun'er's palm strike squarely, and golden flames frantically coiled around his body.
At this moment, the people of the Xuanwen Sect also noticed the intense situation here, with puppets constantly attacking them.
While a dozen puppets were attacking Xiao Yan and Xun'er, the Red Lotus Karmic Flame within Xiao Yan's body suddenly burst out uncontrollably and began to attach itself to the puppets. One puppet, which had already reached the level of a nine-star Dou Huang, was instantly incinerated.
Then, as if imbued with sentience, the Crimson Lotus Flame automatically targeted the puppets and began to burn them. As the crimson flames rolled and rose, one puppet after another fell, leaving only the unbound souls behind. These former geniuses finally regained their clarity of mind after the puppets died.
Looking at Xiao Yan, who had saved them, their eyes were filled with gratitude before slowly dissipating into the air. It was merely that the souls of Dou Huang and Dou Wang powerhouses couldn't survive for long. More importantly, they had been forcibly imprisoned, and their souls were already exhausted.
Xiao Yan discovered that the Fire Lotus Karmic Fire, which had burned the puppet and returned to his body, also brought an unknown power that replenished the energy depleted within him.
The four puppets that defeated Lu Zhi last time also possessed this power, but he was in such a hurry at the time that he didn't have time to distinguish it. However, he felt this power again now.
It completely made up for the loss of his fighting spirit and mental fatigue. He even felt a subtle increase in his strength due to the burning of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.
Xiao Yan asked Yao Lao, who also said that this was the first time he had encountered such strange energy.
Seeing the one-sided battle, Xiao Yan suddenly had a crazy idea.
Looking at the person beside him, he asked, "Xun'er, can you hold him off for a while?"
Xun'er nodded subconsciously, but Xiao Yan also asked solemnly, "It must be done under the premise of ensuring safety!"
Looking at Xiao Yan, who was staring intently at her, Xiao Xun'er smiled. In her memory, Xiao Yan had almost never asked her for help like this before, and how could she let him down?
"Don't worry, Brother Xiao Yan, do whatever you want!"
As he took a step forward, Xiao Yan felt an extremely strong battle qi erupt from Xiao Xun'er's body.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things for you!" Yao Lao added.
With a thunderous roar, Xiao Yan finally charged into the crowd. He needed Xiao Xun'er to hold off Lu Chen for him, but he was also worried about Xiao Xun'er's safety.
Seeing Xiao Yan escape, Lu Chen was about to intercept him.
Xiao Xun'er stood silently before him, her exquisite face, like that of a goddess, was covered in frost, and her long black hair moved without wind.
"He doesn't want to be disturbed by you."
Lu Chen suddenly had a thought: if he didn't listen to her advice, this woman in front of him might really kill him!