Chapter 61

"Such powerful force!"

The waterfall atop the cliff, after being stagnant for over twenty seconds, finally continued to flow down slowly, and the massive scars on the rocks were gradually concealed.

"Is this the power of a technique that surpasses the Heaven Rank?" Xiao Yan rubbed his chest lightly, feeling somewhat flustered.

If in a world like the Dou Qi Continent where there are no restrictions, such a technique would be enough to split the entire Central Region in half. To unleash such power on the Dou Di Continent, it undoubtedly could only be a technique of the Intent Rank.

After demonstrating the Flame Burst Slash, the scene in Xiao Yan's mind gradually faded away. His eyes suddenly opened, filled with surprise and excitement, eager to learn the Flame Burst Slash immediately.

Zhan Lao saw Xiao Yan open his eyes and smiled, seemingly unsurprised by Xiao Yan's expression. Xiao Yan stood up and walked out of the tower, knowing that there was no time to waste, he would start practicing the Flame Burst Slash right away.

The surging waterfall crashed heavily onto the rocks, instantly producing a thunderous roar that echoed in the small valley.

"Flame Burst Slash!"

A black shadow suddenly moved, and the colorful giant ruler in his hand was slammed down forcefully. This scene was just like when he was in the Demon Beast Mountains years ago. Xiao Yan, bare-chested, had sunlight shining on his muscular figure. The water splashed by the falling waterfall sparkled brilliantly under the sunlight.

Xiao Yan's roar echoed, and the异火恒古尺 in his hand moved in a strange trajectory, fiercely slashing down at the ten-thousand-foot waterfall. Although Xiao Yan's current strength was far from unleashing the true power of the Flame Burst Slash, its might was still extremely formidable, far surpassing any previous techniques he had used.

The异火 surged into the恒古尺, and the originally colorful异火恒古尺 now exuded an ancient aura. The异火恒古尺 in Xiao Yan's hands was wielded like a living creature, bursting with a powerful aura.

"Boom—"

The waterfall was once again cut in half, and at the bottom of the lake, a massive splash of water was kicked up. Under the heat of the异火, the splashed water instantly turned into steam, dispersing in the almost isolated valley. Xiao Yan's figure slowly descended, still unsatisfied with the power, but with his current strength, it was impossible to unleash the true power of the Flame Burst Slash. Perhaps only after breaking through to the Two-star Dou Di would he be able to unleash its true power.

Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, forming the cultivation hand seal, and the surrounding energy immediately converged on him. The depleted Dou Qi in his body's meridian network was once again replenished. After several days of cultivation, this cycle continued, and the Dou Qi in Xiao Yan's body, who was at the peak of the Mid-stage One-star Dou Di, became even more stable, with no trace of restlessness.

Xiao Yan's powerful soul force scanned the surroundings, as the Yimo Sect was searching for him, and he had to be on high alert.

Suddenly, Xiao Yan's calm, black eyes opened, and he looked ahead, immediately retreating rapidly. However, before he could hide, a figure quickly appeared in his line of sight, and Xiao Yan's face turned cold upon seeing this figure.

"A member of the Xiao Clan?!" Xiao Yan felt the interconnected bloodline within his body and the intense killing intent from the youth before him. This killing intent was very familiar, and he was certain it was the same one he felt after his first cultivation session.

"Xiao Yan, I've finally found you. I have something to discuss with you. I am Xiao Yong of the Xiao Clan." The youth deliberately shouted loudly.

"Xiao Yong? Ha, what a nice way to put it." A hint of a strange smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips. "Heh, so you're the famous Xiao Yong of the Xiao Clan. What do you want from me?" Xiao Yan asked coldly, already sensing the killing intent from Xiao Yong.

"Haha, I've heard that Xiao Yan is the top genius of the clan. I have nothing to do, so I came specially to seek your guidance." Finding Xiao Yan, Xiao Yong felt relieved and laughed heartily, confident that with his Two-star Dou Di strength, killing Xiao Yan would be like crushing an ant.

"Rubbish!" Xiao Yan suddenly coldly shouted, fully aware of Xiao Yong's intentions. His displayed cultivation talent would certainly affect the previously favored disciples in the clan, and Xiao Yong was one of them. "If you want to fight, just fight. Don't try to sugarcoat it. I know your intentions."

"Alright, kid, you've got some guts. Good to know. I'll take your life today and see how you can still be so smug." Xiao Yong's face turned grim.

Xiao Yan showed no fear, confident in his ability to handle Xiao Yong alone after learning the Flame Burst Slash. However, at that moment, several figures suddenly appeared around him, clearly members of the Yimo Sect.

"Yimo Sect? So, Xiao Yong, you actually colluded with the Yimo Sect to harm me? Traitor of the Xiao Clan! Today, I, Xiao Yan, will eliminate this threat for the Xiao Clan!" Xiao Yan's face turned cold, though he knew that even against Xiao Yong alone, his chances of victory were slim. Now, with the appearance of the Yimo Sect, his situation was extremely dangerous.

"Hmph, I'm afraid you don't have that ability! Attack!" Xiao Yong suddenly shouted, and the Yimo Sect members instantly gathered, surrounding Xiao Yan.

At this time, in the central part of the Tianmo Mountains, more and more Yimo Sect members were rushing to the scene. With the news that Xiao Yan was already surrounded, the entire Yimo Sect's Moyun Town branch mobilized. Soon, the originally quiet Tianmo Mountains became completely chaotic. The once sunlit valley now seemed gloomy, and the entire Tianmo Mountains were shrouded in a thick aura of killing intent, making it particularly eerie.

In the past, the Tianmo Mountains were almost overrun by beasts, and even human experts dared not stay for long. However, today was an exception. The powerful beasts, clearly possessing some intelligence, chose to remain quiet. However, some cunning beasts quietly lurked in the forest, ready to ambush and kill any isolated human experts.

The sudden change caught Xiao Yan off guard. He looked around and knew that the current situation was beyond his control. Most of the Yimo Sect members who had arrived were Mid-stage One-star Dou Di, and the core members were still on their way. He was in a precarious position. With no other choice, he had to fight for a chance to break through.

Just as Xiao Yan was about to move, the ring on his hand reacted strongly.