Yun Che retreated to Mu Xuanyinâs side, silently looking forward. His line of sight, however, didnât fall upon Mu Hanyi; rather, it was fixed upon the opposing Huo Poyun.
Between the trio of Yan Zhuo, Yan Mingxuan, and Huo Poyun, Huo Poyunâs profound strength was the weakest and thus, relatively the most unremarkable. Most people concentrated their shocked gazes upon Yan Zhuo, the one with the greatest profound strength, yet Yun Che, from the very start, only paid attention to Huo Poyun.
Yun Che was extremely sensitive to the strength of flames. Although Huo Poyunâs profound strength was the weakest, Yun Che clearly felt that the flame aura on his body was purer than that of Yan Zhuo or Yan Mingxuan... Furthermore, it wasnât just by a little bit.
âWhy donât you attack first?â Huo Poyun asked.
Different from the ordinary manner whilst facing Yun Che, the voice of the Huo Poyun facing Mu Hanyi was icy and a little overbearing, and his expression clearly reflected a scarlet light that caused oneâs heart to palpitate. Evidently, he had been somewhat incensed by Mu Hanyiâs previous words... this surely was a man with extreme dignity.
âNo, you are a guest from afar. You should certainly be the one to attack first.â
It had previously been stated that no fighting could occur in front of the Sacred Hall. Although Mu Hanyi was planted like a flagpole, he still had to abide by the previously stated rule.
Two people each exchanging blows three times... the one being attacked could only block and couldnât counterattack or dodge!
Under this kind of rule, the person to attack first naturally held a considerable advantage. But these two were both exceedingly talented and just as proud, so neither wanted to take the advantage.
âHanyi, strike him directly. Thereâs no point in mincing words with him,â Mu Xuanyin uttered coldly.
Mu Hanyiâs body shivered slightly, then respectfully answered, âYes!â
Ding!
With a tinkle like the fracturing of an ice crystal, Mu Hanyi thrust forward. Frost energy radiated all around and the layer of ice beneath Huo Poyunâs feet exploded. Three ice crystal trees rose steeply from the ground, forming a triangle and trapping Huo Poyun in the center. Following the rapid growth of the ice crystal trees, a terrifying frost energy and life-threatening frigid ice mercilessly fell down.
âTree of Frozen End,â Yun Che muttered. Looking at Mu Hanyiâs appearance, it was just a casual action, yet the Frozen End Tree he had released and the strength of the frost energy surpassed his tens of times over.
After all, Mu Hanyi had the rare blood of the Ice Phoenix and his profound strength at the Divine Tribulation Realm was something the current Yun Che simply couldnât hope to reach.
Yet Huo Poyun didnât move at all, he didnât even raise a hand, choosing only to furrow his brow.
Boom!!
A streak of flame violently exploded from his body, then scattered and extinguished in an instant. At the same time, the three Frozen End Trees also directly exploded, filling the sky with ice crystals that completely burned into nothingness before they could even land on the ground.
âGreetings wonât be necessary.â Huo Poyunâs brow was heavy, âWhy donât you honestly and properly use your full strength and let me experience your presumptuous self.â
âHahaha, I donât deserve to be called presumptuous.â Mu Hanyi let out a long laugh. Just as his laughter fell, his expression also suddenly turned cold, âSince this is so, then I wonât be polite... my second strike!â
The rich frost energy turned into a substance with blue light, expanding rapidly from Mu Hanyiâs body. Air completely stopped circulating and the sky filled with floating snow, also completely slowed to an immobile state. An astonishing frost energy, with a similarly shocking speed, extended outwards and in merely the blink of an eye, covered the entire Sacred Hall region.
âHanyi is finally starting to get serious,â an Ice Phoenix Palace Master said in a low voice.
âLetâs see how that Huo Poyun will receive it,â another Ice Phoenix Palace Master said confidently. In this Sacred Hall region, Mu Hanyiâs frost profound energy had a considerable increase in power.
At this time, Mu Hanyiâs hands suddenly intertwined and the earth-shattering frost energy concentrated frantically following his movements, pouncing straight at Huo Poyun.
This attack was colorless and formless.
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Huo Poyunâs expression became a bit more cautious. Reacting to the compression and approach of the frost energy, he lowered his figure then began to spin into the air. Following the rotation of his body, the raging flames of the Golden Crow began to ignite violently amidst the frost energy, turning into streaks of dragon-shaped flames that wantonly fluttered around him.
Frost energy pounced forward, seemingly freezing emptiness. An incomparably strong mist arose from the dragon-shaped flames, yet they still didnât have the slightest indication of being extinguished. Even the speed at which they danced and the astonishing Golden Crow aura didnât lessen at all.
âHaah!â
After several breathsâ time of stalemate, the frost energy was forced away layer by layer, actually unable to persist. Huo Poyun let out a low roar at this time and the fluttering flames suddenly exploded. The flames soared and a scarlet-red appeared in the white sky for an instant. The frost energy that came from Mu Hanyi was instantly swept away by a thick fog, like a storm.
The air, along with the peak frost energy, rapidly became scorching hot.
âYou still have one last move.â Huo Poyun landed slowly. His landing point and his previous position didnât have the slightest difference.
âWorthy of being the Sect Master Huoâs high disciple, you truly are extraordinary,â Mu Hanyi praised sincerely.
âHanyi, thereâs no need to hold back. Let him experience what the Ice Phoenix God Investiture Canon really is!â Mu Yunzhi said in a low voice.
Mu Hanyi nodded slowly. The expression on his face vanished as he clenched his hands unhurriedly.
If one said he had held back thirty percent just now, he certainly would let out his very best in this final strike.
In contrast, Huo Poyun actually remained there, standing straight. Only a layer of weak flames dotted with holes surrounded his entire body and he didnât appear to be in any position to defend with Golden Crow profound energy at all.
Mu Hanyi furrowed his brow as his hand gestures slowed. Looking at his actions, Huo Poyun said in an incomparably dull tone, âIâve already finished my preparations, donât hesitate to make your move!â
His attitude, as well as his words, caused Mu Hanyiâs brow to wrinkle greatly. Half of Divine Ice Phoenix Sect was shocked, while the other half had expressions filled with anger.
âWhat does this brat mean, is he looking down on Senior Brother Hanyi!?â
âTch! He thinks heâs deserving? I think he doesnât want to live anymore! Senior Brother Hanyi, your previous two attacks were too courteous; donât hold back anymore, strike him down directly.â
Compared to Divine Ice Phoenix Sectâs anger and taunts, before Huo Poyunâs clear arrogance and contemptuous actions, not only did Huo Rulie not chide Huo Poyun, he actually revealed a slight smile.
Mu Hanyi inhaled lightly and didnât say anything more. His gaze, however, concealed a sense of anger. Soundlessly, the frigid light surrounding his body rapidly became much deeper.
This slight change in atmosphere caused all the sounds of discontent from the Ice Phoenix disciples to disappear like theyâd been frozen. Once the frost energy had become heavy to a critical point, Mu Hanyiâs pupils suddenly turned ice-blue. His hair, billowing against the frigid wind, rapidly turned into a sparkling white-blue color amidst the blue light.
This action caused all the disciples, and even the palace master and elders, to hold their breaths.
This was a state in which frost profound energy had been channeled to the extreme limit! Mu Hanyi wouldnât hold back even the slightest in this strike!
An enormous halo of blue light, centered on Huo Poyunâs body, silently appeared in the air. This halo was initially an azure blue color, then it slowly turned lighter and lighter. Finally, it were any lighter, it would seemingly be colorless and formless.
But at the center of the blue halo, frost energy actually accumulated violently at a speed frightening beyond compare.
âThis is... Ice Phoenix God Investiture Canon... the seventh stageâs Frozen End Heaven Sealing Formation... within the divine hall, it seems only Senior Brother Hanyi and Senior Sister Feixue have been able to cultivate it...â
âSs! Senior Brother Hanyi is angry... that Huo Poyun... wonât die, right?â
âServes him right if he dies! Iâve only seen palace master use it once. I didnât think that Senior Brother Hanyi, who doesnât have the bloodline inheritance, could actually cultivate the seventh stage relying on only elder blood essence... itâs too terrifying.â
Not one of the Ice Phoenix disciples didnât have their eyes open wide and breaths held, scared to miss the scene that instant amidst their extreme excitement and raised spirits.
Yet Huo Poyun still remained standing there perfectly straight, his body not moving even an inch. Only his line of sight showed a little deviation.
âFrozenâEndâHeavingâSealingâFormation!!â
As Mu Hanyi recited in a low voice, the shadow of an illusory Ice Phoenix flashed on his body.
In that instant, heaven and earth fell silent as the blue halo in the air suddenly gathered together and the region inside of the halo became a frigid hell. Countless layers and cones of ice appeared out of nowhere in a flash and a frightening storm arose as if doomsday had arrived, mercilessly sweeping towards the Huo Poyun standing in the center of the Frigid Hell.
âAhhhââ The Ice Phoenix disciples let out an unbroken series of fearful sounds.
Huo Poyun raised his head slightly, his gaze concentrated on the approaching frigid disaster. Then, seemingly without any notice... he let out a heaven-shaking roar.
âHaahhhh!â
Boom!!
Just then his entire body had been immobile and only contained a feeble flame aura, but with only a roar, flames that scurried several hundreds of feet away exploded from his body. These flames were only the beginning.
Boom!
Boom!!
Boom!!!
Boom boom boom boom boom boom...
The explosion of the Golden Crow flames sounded incomparable intensely. Under Mu Hanyiâs Frozen End Heaving Sealing Formation, the extremely heavy frost energy would cause fire-type profound practitioners with slightly weaker profound energy to be incapable of igniting a flame for even an instant. But these Golden Crow flames, situated at the center of the Frozen End Heaven Sealing Formation, actually ignited fiercely in a flash and ruptured outwards violently, filling the sky with Golden Crow Divine Flames amidst the icy storm.
The air, atmosphere, and infinitesimal particles, even snow and frost energy became a medium for the combustion and ignition of Golden Crow flames. At the center of the frigid hell and icy storm, layer after layer of pure gold flames became lit... moreover, these spread outwards at a considerable speed.
âWh...at!â Mu Yunzhi let out a startled cry. Even as a divine hall elder, her eyes clearly bulged at this moment.
âThis is...â Mu Bingyunâs expression also revealed a violent change. She looked at Mu Xuanyin and captured an instance of astonishment from her eyes.
âYellow Springs Ashes!â Yun Che muttered in a low voice. His gaze passed through layers of frost energy and flames, firmly locking onto Huo Poyun.
The speed in which Huo Poyun released Yellow Springs Ashes was actually not much slower than him!
Not only was his release speed extremely fast, under the suppression of Mu Hanyi, the first instant of the Yellow Springs Ashes being released already allowed it to resist the Frozen End Heaven Sealing Formation in its complete state and subsequently forcefully counter-suppress the core strength of the Frozen End Heaven Sealing Formation bit by bit... furthermore, it was an incomparably overbearing and fierce counter-suppression!
In the short span of five breaths, the core region of the Frozen End Heaven Sealing Formation was filled completely with Golden Crow flames and frost energy was simply incapable of entering by even a little bit.
After ten breathsâ time, the pure gold flames actually eroded away almost half of the Frost Domain!
This person named Huo Poyun....
âHaah!!!!â
With another blood curdling roar, a Golden Crow flame silhouette appeared on Huo Poyunâs body. This Golden Crow flame silhouette brought about pure gold flames that covered the body and shot up to the sky amidst Huo Poyunâs explosive roar. A Golden Crowâs long cry tore through the horizon, entering directly into oneâs heart and soul.
âScree!!â
Boomââ
With the sound of an oppressive explosion, the Frozen End Heaven Sealing Formation completely collapsed from the ray of flames shooting towards the sky. The frost energy, charged with the limit of Mu Hanyiâs strength, was rapidly swallowed by the flames until nothing was left and even the ice layers and ice cones filled with Ice Phoenix energy were also overturned by the Golden Crow flames, melting away in an instant.
The domain had been broken and Mu Hanyi looked as if he had been hit by a heavy attack. The enormous recoil caused his entire body to stand stiff. A current of blood bubbled up his throat, filling his mouth, yet was immediately forcefully swallowed back down. Only a layer of morbid paleness appeared on his face.
The flames dispersed and the frost energy had been eliminated long ago. Huo Poyun still stood there fixedly... the location in which he stood didnât have even a half-step of deviation. Compared to Mu Hanyiâs deathly pale complexion, his could be said to not have any change.
âIt looks like this should be the limit of your strength.â Huo Poyun said dully. The meaning behind these words was clearly âit was only this muchâ.
âNow, itâs my turn to attack.â Huo Poyun slowly extended a hand.
â...â Mu Hanyiâs complexion was tranquil as ever, yet was unable to speak for a long while.
Everyone in Divine Ice Phoenix Sect had been startled frozen... Mu Hanyi had constructed the Frozen End Heaven Sealing Formation using Ice Phoenix energy that was condensed over ten breathsâ time yet Huo Poyun, who was situated right in the center of the domain, completely suppressed and locked down, had defeated Mu Hanyiâs Frozen End Heaven Sealing Formation in not even twenty breathsâ time.
Both of their profound energies were at the fifth level of the Divine Tribulation Realm.
But as for who was stronger and who was weaker, even a blind man could tell very clearly.
Mu Hanyiâs attainments in frost energy was considered either first or second in this generation of disciples in the Snow Song Realm; only Mu Feixue was comparable. This only meant that, not mentioning equal rank, even one whose profound strength was one or two levels higher than his wouldnât necessarily be a capable opponent.
Yet in the domain battle just then, facing an opponent with the same profound strength, he was disadvantaged.
And it was a considerable disadvantage!
In contrast to Divine Ice Phoenix Sectâs shock, Yan Wancang had an undisturbed expression... it was evident he had long anticipated this situation.
Countless frosty gazes fell upon Huo Poyun... An extremely fast release of Golden Crow Divine Flame with a strength so great it shouldnât belong to one at the fifth level of the Divine Tribulation Realm! Huo Poyun was someone that had been newly accepted by Huo Rulie, specially brought over to show off...
To have mastered the Golden Crow flame to this extent was something even the Huo Rulie of then definitely wouldnât have been able to accomplish.
Such an existence actually appeared in this generation of the Flame God Realmâs Golden Crow Sect!