For Xiao Yan, this might just be a flash of inspiration, but for Han Feng and the two elders, Wenwu and Wu, who had been hiding behind Xiao Yan, it was a terrifying matter.
Soul skills differ from fighting skills; they involve the most ethereal and elusive aspect of a person's life—the soul.
Those who can create soul skills are mostly Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) level experts skilled in soul manipulation, and even Dou Di (Battle Emperor) level experts cannot create soul skills so easily.
Xiao Yan's current true strength seems to be only nine-star Dou Zong (Battle Master). To be able to create a soul skill at such a young age and with such strength—how heaven-defying must Xiao Yan's talent be?
In the hidden space, the two elders, Wenwu and Wu, exchanged glances, only now truly understanding why Xiao Yan had been chosen as the Emperor's Son by their clan ancestor at such a young age.
While the two elders were amazed that he possessed the cultivation of a nine-star Dou Zong at the age of seventeen, they were not overly surprised.
After all, they were from the Xiao Clan and had seen far too many geniuses. Moreover, Xiao Yan's rapid ascension to the Nine-Star Dou Zong realm was partly due to the Burning Technique.
The two sages, Wenwu and Yisheng, weren't overly shocked by Xiao Yan's creation of a terrifying Dou Technique like the Buddha's Fury Lotus. However, when Xiao Yan created his own Soul Skill, they finally realized that the Emperor's son they had been following was truly a remarkable genius.
Compared to the two sages' shock, Han Feng, in the distance, while still in shock, revealed a ruthless, sinister expression on his face.
"I never imagined that such methods wouldn't be enough to eliminate you, and that you would even create a Soul Skill,"
Han Feng sneered. "If this were the Dou Qi Continent back when the Origin Qi of Heaven and Earth hadn't completely disappeared, you might actually have become a new Emperor-level powerhouse."
He knew very well that his clash with Xiao Yan, though seemingly ordinary, was filled with danger known only to the two of them.
Even a Five-Star Dou Zun might not have escaped the Soul-Destroying Demonic Light's damage.
After all, it was an attack directly targeting the soul.
"But it all ends here. I thought I could be resurrected, but since I've met you, even replacing you is worthwhile."
To Xiao Yan's astonishment, Han Feng suddenly exploded with a 'bang,' and instantly, the bottom of the Spring God Abyss, which had previously been somewhat visible, was once again filled with pitch-black demonic energy.
Simultaneously, a light blue flame burned fiercely in the distance.
"It's the Sea Heart Flame!"
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Xiao Yan's face, but he didn't immediately grab it.
Instead, he cautiously watched the inky black demonic energy. After a moment, the demonic energy surged rapidly in one direction.
Soon, the Spring God Abyss became completely clean, without a trace of demonic energy, leaving only the Sea Heart Flame remaining, slowly releasing its scorching heat.
However, Xiao Yan was not happy; instead, he became even more cautious.
As the saying goes, something unusual must be amiss.
As expected, just moments later, the ground of Spring God Ravine began to tremble violently.
Bursts of light erupted from the depths of the earth, and the faint glow of a great array flickered.
Beneath this array, something incredibly terrifying seemed poised to burst forth.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan ceased his bravado, quietly withdrawing his Sea Heart Flame and summoning the Two Saints of Literature and Martial Arts.
What lay beneath this array was perhaps beyond his ability to contend with.
Sure enough, a shattering sound echoed from the ground, and the great array suddenly dimmed.
Following this, boundless demonic energy surged forth once more.
Compared to this current demonic energy, the demonic energy that had previously appeared in Spring God Ravine was utterly insignificant.
Soon, the overwhelming demonic energy converged again, and a colossal demonic shadow, over a thousand feet tall and nearly the entire depth of Spring God Ravine, appeared before Xiao Yan's eyes.
"To make me use the last of my Demon King essence to kill you, brat, your death was worthwhile!"
The black demonic figure's voice was like thunder, and the aura released with every move could shake the heavens and earth.
Such a powerful aura instantly made all living beings within a thousand miles tremble.
"Is that so? But I don't think it's worth it. What level are you, a mere Demon King, to dare to discuss status with this Imperial Prince?"
Looking at the huge demonic figure, Xiao Yan's face remained calm. Instead, he turned to look at the two sages beside him, Wen and Wu.
"Elder Wen, Elder Wu, this guy possesses genuine Dou Sheng power. Are you two a match for him?"
As he spoke, he still held the jade talisman that connected him to Xiao Shaobei. In case of trouble, he could consult Shaobei.
If the two sages, Wen and Wu, couldn't defeat this guy even if they joined forces, then he would have to call for reinforcements.
Looking at the enormous black demonic figure in the sky, the two sages, Wen and Wu, also showed a solemn expression, but they did not shake their heads.
"If this guy were at his peak, even if the two of us joined forces, we probably wouldn't last three rounds. But now, after a thousand years of sealing, he's probably already exhausted.
This last bit of his essence can only unleash one last burst of Dou Sheng power."
"The two of us joining forces should be fine. Young Master, you should find a place to hide first. Even if you have the combat power of a Dou Zun, you'd still be in trouble if you were caught in the crossfire of a battle between Saints."
Seeing that the two Saints, Wenwu and Yi, showed no fear, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the clan leader's favors weren't expensive, he couldn't keep taking advantage of them. Since the two Saints seemed confident, he wouldn't need to call for reinforcements for the time being.
Thinking this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly to the two Saints and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you two."
With that, he suddenly fled into the distance.
Even a ripple from a battle between Saints was something he couldn't withstand.
"Protecting the young master is our duty, there's no need for thanks."
Xiao Wen chuckled, while the thousand-foot-tall demonic shadow stretched out its enormous right hand.
"Boy, trying to run? Even if a Dou Sheng came today, you'd still die!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, two beams of light, one red and one blue, erupted in the Spring God Ravine. The next moment, two slightly smaller, but still incomparably majestic, thousand-foot-tall figures appeared in the Spring God Ravine.
And that giant hand was now blocked by Xiao Wu's Dou Qi body.
"You think you can kill my Xiao Clan's Imperial Prince with just your last breath, you demon king?"
Xiao Wu sneered.
Seeing the two enormous figures suddenly appear before him, the black demonic shadow's eyes flashed with fury.
"Damn it! How can a mere nine-star Dou Zong possess so many trump cards!"
"Two half-saints dare to stop me? They're courting death!"
The demonic shadow roared, unleashing a torrent of demonic flames that pierced the souls of both the Wen and Wu Saints.
Facing this demonic shadow comparable to a Dou Sheng, the Wen and Wu Saints dared not be careless and immediately joined forces to fight it.
"Boom!"
Compared to the battle between the three Saint-level experts, the battle between Xiao Yan and 'Han Feng' was simply child's play.
Each clash between the three caused massive shifts in the terrain of the Spring God Ravine.
Every exchange between Saint-level experts was enough to shatter the heavens and earth; the shockwaves from each collision were even more powerful than Xiao Yan's Four-Colored Fire Lotus.
Three colossal figures, each a thousand feet tall, stood within the seemingly immense Spring God Ravine, yet they appeared as ordinary people standing in an alley.
At this moment, half the people of the Black Corner Region felt the earth tremble slightly.
In Spring Lake City, Han Yue and her group looked towards the distant Spring God Ravine with bewildered expressions.
Such fluctuations seemed impossible even for a nine-star Dou Zong.
Even a legendary Dou Zun expert, with a full-force attack, might not be able to cause a slight tremor in the earth a thousand miles away.
Such combat power far exceeded their knowledge and imagination.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, not far from the Spring God Ravine, watched the battle with excitement.
"Well done! Give him another punch!"
At the start of the battle, the two Martial Saints were almost completely overwhelmed. After all, the gap between a Half-Saint and a Dou Sheng was still significant. Even though the two Saints could unleash their combined power many times over, they could only play it safe and develop their strength cautiously.
However, as time went on, the demonic shadow's remaining reserves had been almost completely depleted.
He was like water without roots, his power dwindling with each use, while the two Saints had abundant and genuine reserves.
As the battle progressed, the two Saints gradually gained the upper hand.
"Aaaaaah!"
The black demonic shadow suddenly roared. The sound waves turned the surrounding rocks into dust once more.
He never imagined that this Xiao Clan prodigy would be accompanied by two Half-Saint level experts, and that these two old geezers could barely withstand an attack from a Dou Sheng level opponent.
"If this continues, even if I perish here, I'm afraid I won't be able to kill this brat!"
Looking at the arrogant and smug expression on Xiao Yan's face a hundred miles away, the demonic shadow's mood became even more depressed.
Once upon a time, even true Dou Sheng powerhouses had fallen at his hands, but now, he couldn't even crush a mere Dou Zong.
"I told you, even if a Dou Sheng came, you would die today!"
The demonic shadow roared again, his body suddenly shrinking, but the demonic flames on his body surged even more fiercely, even emitting a temperature approaching that of a strange fire.
When he shrank to the size of a human head, the terrifying temperature had already surpassed that of ordinary strange fire.
"Raging demonic flames, burn my demonic soul. Transform into a soul imprint, plant the demon in the soul heart!"
The last voice came from the black demonic flames, which transformed into a terrifying stream of light, leaving a long, dark trail in space, rushing towards Xiao Yan.
The terrifying power and speed made even the two sages of literature and martial arts change color.
"Young Master!" The two roared, but they were still a step too slow.
The terrifying black fireball arrived not far from Xiao Yan in the blink of an eye, and it would probably hit Xiao Yan in less than half a breath.
This desperate attack from a Saint-level expert was something Xiao Yan, no matter how extraordinary his talent, couldn't possibly survive.
Just then, another jade talisman appeared in Xiao Yan's hand, but this one wasn't the one used to summon Xiao Shaobei.
At the critical moment, Xiao Yan quietly crushed the jade talisman, and immediately, a faint, fiery red light shield appeared around him.
This shield was almost as thin as paper, but when the black flame struck it, it only caused ripples, without even a crack.
"How is this possible? This is impossible! You deserve to die! You truly deserve to die!" A ferocious roar erupted from the black flame, its last ounce of strength failing to create a crack in the shield.
Finally, amidst the resentful cries of this demon king, once comparable to a Dou Sheng expert, the black flame finally extinguished.
"With this level of skill, you dare to assassinate this imperial prince?"
Seeing the demon king completely vanish, Xiao Yan finally let out a deep breath.
Fortunately, his only means of survival were the two sages of literature and martial arts and Xiao Shaobei's summoning talisman.
Don't forget, among the Xiao clan's powerful members, his closest relative was still his grandfather, Xiao Lin.
When they chased the Purple Heaven Demon Python last time, Xiao Lin left him three jade talismans before leaving.
Each talisman could withstand a full-force attack from a one-star Dou Sheng.
Although these three talismans nearly emptied Xiao Lin's coffers, he didn't care so much when he thought of his precious grandson's boundless future.
After all, ever since Xiao Yan became the Emperor's son, the Dou Shengs in the Xiao clan treated him with utmost respect, always greeting him with, "Oh, isn't this the Emperor's son's grandfather?"
"Young Master, Young Master!"
After the black flames dissipated, the two sages of literature and martial arts also reacted, looking at Xiao Yan with lingering fear.
"We brothers were terrified! What would we do if something happened to our young master?"
"It's alright."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, reassuring them, "This time, it was the two elders who really put in the effort."
Although they had won the battle just now, fighting a Dou Sheng expert, even one severely crippled, was still very strenuous for the two Wen and Wu Saints.
Their faces were now slightly pale.
Looking down, the Spring God Ravine, which had originally stretched for hundreds of miles and reached a depth of thousands of feet, had almost disappeared from the map of the Black Corner Region.
In its place was a huge crater created by the battle of the three Saints, resembling a basin nearly a hundred miles in diameter.
"Gentlemen, let's go down and take a look."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, looking towards the bottom of the Spring God Ravine. Perhaps some secrets of extraterrestrial demons were hidden there.
Hearing Xiao Yan's suggestion, the two Wen and Wu Saints naturally had no objections.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and then removed the light red light shield.
However, just as the three were preparing to head downwards, a sudden change occurred.
Where the black fireball disappeared, a wisp of black light, as thin as a hair, suddenly shot towards Xiao Yan with such speed that Xiao Yan barely had time to react.
"Young Master, be careful!"
Xiao Wu shouted, reaching out to block the black light.
However, the black light simply pierced into his hand.
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