A cold light flickered within his slits like eyes, as venomous as a snake's.
Even his rough voice was unable to break through that cold feeling, "Good, good. Today really wasn't a waste for me, meeting the two of you on the same day, in the same place."
A cold smile appeared on Xiao Shen's bearded face.
Yan Zhaoge tilted his head slightly, appraising Xiao Shen, "This bearded face of yours, I always feel a little uncomfortable looking at it, but I can't quite put my finger on it."
Hearing his words, the muscles at the corners of Xiao Shen's eyes twitched a few times, "Yan Zhaoge, do you still remember when I said that the two of us still had plenty of time in the future?"
"Never would I have thought that this day would come so quickly."
Xiao Shen's gaze turned to Feng Yunsheng, his voice suddenly becoming much deeper, "Junior apprentice-sister Feng, I also said back then that you wouldn't be able to escape."
Feng Yunsheng said nonchalantly, "From the looks of it, you were indeed injured quite badly back then."
Xiao Shen stared fixedly at Feng Yunsheng, "Junior apprentice-sister Feng, I already knew that you didn't fear death. Now that I think about it, it is even more so."
"But don't be anxious. I will let you know that in this world, there are many things that are even more terrifying than death."
"And at this moment, in front of me, your life and death are no longer up to you."
Xiao Shen's voice suddenly became much gentler, yet revealed a bone-piercing chill, "Believe me, even if you wanted to end yourself, it would be impossible."
Feng Yunsheng smiled slightly. Her current cultivation base was only at the Body Refinement stage, while Xiao Shen was already at the late outer aura Martial Scholar realm.
The gap between the two was indeed so great that one side would not be able to control his own life and death.
However, her hand gripped her sabre even tighter, not a hint of fear in her expression, "Xiao Shen, you should be thanking me for helping you remove your greatest weakness."
"Don't you feel that in these past two years, you've improved even faster than before?"
Xiao Shen's gaze grew increasingly gloomy, "You're still so sharp-tongued. Very good, this is also what I like the most about you."
"Later, we'll have enough time to slowly reminisce."
"You can't be so fearless because you think that the person beside you can protect you, right? Then your eyesight really is a little too poor. "
Hearing his words, Yan Zhaoge burst out laughing, "The Sacred Sun Saint puppet that was shattered by you yourself is watching you from the skies."
Xiao Shen was not angered by his words, instead nodding his head, "That's right, Yan Zhaoge, you do have some skills."
"I have to admit, I underestimated you."
"However, if you think that you've defeated me just because you took advantage of me, then you're deceiving yourself too much."
As Xiao Shen spoke, his body did not move from his original spot. However, a vigorous Gang Qi was being released from his body.
As the Stellar Energy circulated, a faint metallic luster flickered, becoming more and more dazzling.
In that instant, Xiao Shen's body seemed to be enveloped by a golden halo.
In the next moment, rays of golden light flew out and circulated between heaven and earth. It was as if countless rays of sunlight had transformed into golden swords.
The golden light instantly traversed a distance of a hundred paces, passing behind Yan Zhaoge, Feng Yunsheng and the others.
Amidst an ear-piercing sound, numerous streaks of golden light either pierced into the mountain rocks or into the ground, riddling the valley behind Yan Zhaoge with countless holes.
The golden light pierced into the rocky ground and did not dissipate for a long time.
Resembling real weapons, they formed a semicircle, trapping Yan Zhaoge and the others within.
The black-clothed martial practitioners behind Yan Zhaoge all frowned.
Wielding qi a hundred paces, condensed into reality; aura-qi could be transformed into a tangible qi artifact.
Whether in terms of attack or defence, it surpassed that of an early outer aura Martial Scholar.
This was precisely the mark of a mid outer aura Martial Scholar.
Condensed into reality, aura-qi could also be used for long-range attacks. Wielding qi a hundred paces, arriving in an instant, making it hard for the opponent to run away.
This was still not the end. His hands behind his back, Xiao Shen's body shockingly began to leave the ground, rising higher and higher, only stopping in mid-air.
There was nothing beneath his feet; he just floated in mid-air just like that.
This, however, was the mark of a late outer aura Martial Scholar.
Being even more condensed and vigorous than a mid outer aura Martial Scholar, one's aura-qi could allow one to float in the air for a short period of time, as well as move short distances.
Against opponents who were unable to do the same, Xiao Shen would at least be able to remain undefeatable.
It was very simple. If he couldn't beat his opponent, he would directly float into the air and increase the distance between them, while his opponent could only stare at him.
Even if his opponent also condensed a qi artifact for long-range attacks, even wielding qi a hundred paces, the closer the distance, the more powerful it would be.
As Xiao Shen pulled away from his opponent, the point where their qi artifacts collided was closer to him, naturally giving him a great advantage.
Earlier, when he had used the wooden puppet as a medium to compete with Yan Zhaoge, Xiao Shen had indeed been dancing with his shackles on, not displaying his true strength at all.
And now, he had truly displayed the nearly overwhelming difference in strength between a late outer aura Martial Scholar and an early outer aura Martial Scholar.
Suppressing someone with a higher cultivation base was definitely not as simple as just saying it.
Hovering in mid-air, Xiao Shen looked down at Yan Zhaoge from above.
"For me, a late outer aura Martial Scholar, to fight you, an early outer aura Martial Scholar, I believe that you won't accept it. However, if you want to interfere in Feng Muge's matter, then don't blame me."
"Even if your Broad Creed Mountain Elders were here, this would still be the same principle."
"If you want to protect my Sacred Sun Clan's escaped disciple, then this battle between you and me would no longer be an exchange of pointers."
Looking down at Yan Zhaoge, Xiao Shen suddenly laughed, "I could even beat you to death on the spot."
"However, even if you didn't interfere in Feng Muge's matter, today would still be fun."
"It's just that it will be junior apprentice-brother Chao playing with you first."
A group of white-clothed youths also appeared within the mountain valley. Their leader was precisely the Chao Yuanlong who had been defeated by Yan Zhaoge in the Sealing Dragon Abyss that day.
Chao Yuanlong slowly let out a breath, "Yan Zhaoge, this one wants to have another battle with you."
Around his body, dazzling golden light once again shot out, resembling the light of countless needles.
Previously, in the Sealing Dragon Abyss, Chao Yuanlong had stimulated his aura-qi, causing the ground beneath his feet to completely shatter.
But now, on the ground where he had come into contact with his aura-qi, countless pinholes had been left behind, resembling a beehive of ants.
The penetrative power and cohesiveness of his aura-qi were completely incomparable.
On top of the numerous golden needle-like aura-qi that Chao Yuanlong was emitting, a faint metallic light also shockingly flickered. Clearly, he had also stepped into the outer aura Martial Scholar realm!
Looking at Chao Yuanlong, Feng Yunsheng raised her brows slightly, "You are drawing the Divine Sun Needles into your body, forcefully tempering your aura-qi to the point where it can be released externally?"
A playful expression appeared on Yan Zhaoge's face, "I've heard of it before, but in my memories, this method's side effects are great. It will cause your body to be plagued with pain day and night, making you wish you were dead. It will also greatly delay your future cultivation progress."
Chao Yuanlong's face was indifferent, "Compared to the humiliation you have given this one, what is this little bit of pain worth mentioning?"
"If this hatred is not avenged, this one is not human!"
Saying so, Chao Yuanlong had already taken a step forward, directly arriving in front of Yan Zhaoge!
Yan Zhaoge raised his eyebrows, and with a flick of his right sleeve, a green light flew out like lightning.
"Coiling Dragon Sleeve, good move!" Chao Yuanlong roared, his hands suddenly intersecting.
But it was not the Heaven Striking Palm.
Those numerous needle-like golden aura-qi actually became soft, resembling countless thin threads.
The countless threads changed from hard to soft, resembling ten thousand snakes leaving their bodies, entangling the green sword-light.
Yan Zhaoge's sword-light trembled, and numerous green sword-aura-qi erupted, cutting apart the golden threads.
But those threads seemed endless, unceasingly entangling Yan Zhaoge's sword, gradually exhausting Yan Zhaoge's sword energy.
Carefully appraising Chao Yuanlong's martial dao, the corners of Yan Zhaoge's mouth twitched, and his expression became a little strange.
Chao Yuanlong coldly said, "This one knew that you had reached the outer aura stage much earlier, but still did not hesitate to use the Divine Sun Needles to enter your body, speeding up your breakthrough into the outer aura Martial Scholar realm."
"It was all for the sake of cultivating in this martial dao that counters your Coiling Dragon Sleeve!"
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