Chapter 240: Victory and Defeat

As soon as Gu He appeared, Xiao Ming began to observe his expression, and as soon as he gritted his teeth and uttered the words 'Wind Fury Dragon Flame', Xiao Ming knew that Xiao Yan had been recognized.

Similarly, the change in Yun Yun's face did not escape his observation, so he knew that the Misty Cloud Sect would definitely not let Xiao Yan go easily.

Even if he was here, things would not change.

After all, the Jia Ma Empire's number one Sect also wanted to have a face, and with Xiao Yan's act of snatching the Heavenly Flame and almost killing Gu He, the Misty Cloud Sect was bound to seek justice.

Moreover, the Misty Cloud Sect's strength was actually not that bad if they were serious, other than the Former Sect Leader Yun Shan, if Yun Yun took over the Sect's great protection formation, she could also have a combat power close to that of a Dou Ancestor.

If they did not ask Xiao Yan for explanations, then Xiao Ming would really doubt that the Misty Cloud Sect had a backbone.

Taking a step back, even if they couldn't win, they would still have to show their attitude.

Gu He's words also fell on the ears of Xiao Yi Xian, who with her finger began to gently tickle Xiao Ming's palm.

"It seems that this Xiao Yan has been discovered, what shall we do next? Shall we take him away directly?"

These words were not heard by Yun Yun and the others in the slightest.

"No need, with his Master nearby, nothing will happen to him."

The act of directly taking Xiao Yan away was something Xiao Ming could do, however, that would not be in line with his goal.

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The execution of a Di Dou Technique required the consumption of a large amount of Dou Qi, and to end it all in one go, Xiao Yan even mobilized the remaining Dou Qi within his Dou Qi Crystal, as well as squeezing all the Dou Qi energy out of every inch of his flesh and blood, thus, while enduring the extreme pain of having his body squeezed, his body began to tremble slightly.

"Flame Splitting Tsunami!"

Gritting his teeth and with his eyes reddening, Xiao Yan waved the Heavy Xuan Ruler in his hand inch by inch. A yellow light shone from the ruler, and a moment later, a fierce earth-yellow aura shot out from it.

The violent energy it contained caused many of the Misty Cloud Sect members watching the battle to feel their hair stand on end as Xiao Yan's attack gave them a strong sense of oppression.

Above the sky, the moving longsword suddenly stopped as Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth and grabbed it with both hands. The terrifying energy it contained already made it difficult for her to hold.

When Xiao Yan's attack was launched, the energy in the longsword also reached its peak state, and Nalan Yanran finally stopped suppressing it. With a crisp and clear shout, the already blinding light in the longsword once again emerged, and for a moment, the strong light in the longsword covered even the light of the blazing sun in the sky!

"Wind's Peak: Dazzling Sunset!"

In the sky, a delicate shout resounded, and finally, a terrifying energy fluctuation erupted. An aggressive sword qi descended from the sky, shooting towards Xiao Yan.

Sensing the terror of the sword qi, the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect could no longer restrain themselves. They quickly formed seals with their hands, and a stream of Dou Qi surged from their bodies, merging into a huge energy shield that covered almost half of the square. Only then did they manage to dispel the oppressive feeling caused by the duel between the two.

Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran's attacks flew through the air as countless nervous eyes watched from above the square. Finally, at a distance of about ten meters from the ground, they violently collided like meteors.

Boom!

A thunderous sound resounded throughout the vast square, resembling the wrath of a thunder god, causing people's hearts to tremble with fear.

The two fierce and unparalleled energies collided in the air, unleashing the terrifying power they held within.

Instantly, a strong gust of wind emerged in the sky above the square, whistling past. At the point of impact, even the illusory air became blurred and distorted by the powerful energy clash.

The wind continued to whistle, and the shockwave of energy that bloomed in the sky resembled a flare descending from the sky, heading towards the two duelers and outside the square!

Pssh!

"All disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect, listen to the order, form a defense formation, and don't let the energy explosion spread!" Yun Leng's eyes widened as he shouted fiercely.

"Yes!"

After the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect responded, their auras connected with each other, and an even larger and more colorful energy shield spread out with them as the source, enveloping the entire square.

The shield fluctuated violently under the impact, but it did not break, only causing some of the lower cultivation disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect to have unpleasant expressions.

On the field, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was almost exhausted, so he could only curl up with an ugly face and hide under the Heavy Xuan Ruler, using its tough body to resist the impact.

Above the square, Nalan Yanran was in a precarious situation. She had nowhere to hide and fell to the ground, only able to use what little Dou Qi she had left to execute her agility-based Dou Technique to dodge the incoming attacks.

As the glow dissipated and the energy subsided, smoke filled the square, and all eyes were riveted on it, awaiting the final outcome.

"Little Sect Leader..."

When the smoke cleared, it could be seen that Nalan Yanran's pale green Dou Qi armor had dissipated, and the moon-white dress covering her body had been torn, however, no intimate parts were exposed, only patches of red, swollen, and burnt skin. Her pretty face was pale, her small mouth slightly panting. She stood in the middle of the square with the longsword in her hand, her delicate body trembling, but her face was full of stubbornness. She refused to fall no matter what.

Not far away, Xiao Yan, who came out from under the Heavy Xuan Ruler's body, also looked very uncomfortable. Most of his robe was half torn and he had bruises all over his body. After getting out, he leaned on the Heavy Xuan Ruler, and just like Nalan Yanran, he was staggering but refused to fall down.

At this moment, neither of them had the strength to fight again due to the consequences caused by their previous attacks.

The entire crowd couldn't help but look at each other as they watched such a scene.

"Is this a draw?"

"I don't think so, let's take our time and wait, both of them are not seriously injured, let's see who goes down first."

After a few moments, a thud was heard and a figure fell to the ground - the winner was decided!

"Little Sect Leader... Little Sect Leader...!"

Looking at the fallen figure, all of the Misty Cloud Sect disciples had ugly faces as the fallen figure was Nalan Yanran.

Xiao Yan had refined his physique, and if Nalan Yanran wanted to compete with him in terms of who could endure the longest standing time, then she was naturally at a disadvantage.

With a bit of anger, Yun Leng slapped the stone platform hard with his palm. His face was ashen. He was already unhappy with that brat Xiao Yan, and now that Nalan Yanran had lost, it would definitely be a blow to his Misty Cloud Sect's reputation, which made him even more unhappy.

"First Elder, now what? Yanran... has already lost." A Misty Cloud Sect Elder asked with a bitter smile.

"What else can we do? Let's prepare to announce..." Indeed, losing to a Clan with a Dou Ancestor wouldn't make the Misty Cloud Sect lose much face. Now that everyone was watching and Xiao Ming was present, Yun Leng had no intention of playing tricks and was ready to announce the result when suddenly a voice transmitted directly into his ears, and the content made him pale on the spot.