Chapter 73: Intense Battle, Dragon Subduing Palm Breakthrough

Chapter 73: Intense Battle, Dragon Subduing Palm Breakthrough (Monthly Voting Request)

Although Xu Yan's strength was not weak, and his Dragon Subduing Palm was unmatched in its ferocity, when it came to battle experience, he was far inferior to Xuetu Xin.

As Xu Yan unleashed his Dragon Subduing Palm, a gap suddenly appeared above his head, and he immediately realized the problem.

However, this fleeting opportunity was more than enough for Xuetu Xin, whose rich battle experience and countless life-and-death battles allowed him to decide the outcome in an instant.

Xuetu Xin's figure seemed to defy gravity as his long sword emanated a chilling aura, slashing down from mid-air.

In that moment, Xu Yan's scalp went numb, and the hairs on his body stood on end as a powerful sense of crisis overwhelmed him. It was too late for him to retract his palm and defend himself.

Unbidden, a pattern of the Eight Trigrams appeared in his mind, and in this crisis, a sudden insight caused him to cross his steps and shift his body, vanishing from his original spot.

The next moment, he reappeared a dozen or so feet away.

Boom!

A ravine appeared in the ground as Xuetu Xin's sword viciously slashed into the earth.

Xuetu Xin's heart sank.

In such a critical moment, his opponent had actually dodged, and what kind of movement technique was that?

At this moment, Xu Yan's heart was still pounding wildly, his qi and blood boiling. A giant dragon coiled around him, its aura growing more powerful by the second.

Just now, he had almost died!

If it weren't for that moment of insight, the sudden appearance of the Eight Trigrams pattern in his mind, and the subsequent epiphany of a new movement technique, he would not have been able to evade that strike.

At this moment, he was both shocked and furious.

With a slight movement, he vanished from his original spot as if he had teleported, appearing instantly beside Xuetu Xin, and unleashed his Dragon Subduing Palm.

Displacement!

Boom!

Xuetu Xin's eyes were icy, and his sword techniques unfolded, sending out intersecting strands of cold sword qi that relentlessly pressed forward, utilizing his superior strength to continuously destroy the force of Xu Yan's Dragon Subduing Palm.

Xu Yan was forced to continuously use his displacement technique to dodge and change his position.

With each attack from Xuetu Xin, strands of blood-red silk appeared from his body, spreading out and covering the surrounding area like a giant net.

Xu Yan's expression turned solemn as he realized that his opponent was slightly stronger than him.

Especially those fierce sword techniques, which exuded a strange and chilling aura, were extremely unusual.

If it weren't for his abundant and fiery qi and blood, which allowed him to ignore the chilling aura, his limbs would have stiffened by now, and his combat strength would have decreased significantly.

Xu Yan's brows furrowed as the battle intensified, his mind becoming clearer and free of distractions, allowing him to fully devote himself to the fight.

The pattern of the Eight Trigrams appeared in his mind, and with each cross of his steps, he shifted his position.

His displacement technique became increasingly smooth as the battle raged on.

Boom!

The domineering force of the Dragon Subduing Palm was once again shattered by Xuetu Xin's sword.

The sharp sword light rushed forward, forcing Xu Yan to use his displacement technique to dodge once more.

At this moment, the incantation of the Dragon Subduing Palm appeared in Xu Yan's mind.

His qi and blood boiled even more fiercely, and his entire body seemed to be in a state of excitement. Suddenly, he roared, pushing his palms forward, and a giant Dragon Subduing Palm blasted out. Midway, it suddenly split into eighteen giant dragons, instantly enveloping Xuetu Xin.

Perfection in Dragon Subduing Palm!

The more Xuetu Xin fought, the more astonished he became. His opponent's realm should be lower than his, and his strength should be inferior as well.

However, the overwhelming might of the palm strikes was astonishing, and even he found it a bit difficult to completely destroy the palm force.

Moreover, with each change in the dragon-shaped palm strike, it always formed a pincer attack on him.

"This kid is a bit tricky. He's actually not afraid of my Blood Devil Qi at all, and he can even suppress it!"

The fiery qi and blood seemed to evaporate Xuetu Xin's chilling aura.

The more he witnessed this, the stronger his desire grew. If he could devour his opponent, his strength would definitely increase.

He had never seen a warrior with such powerful qi and blood.

The purity of his essence blood was unparalleled, containing an immense spiritual essence.

Even among Inner Realm warriors, no one possessed such pure essence blood, not even a Grand Master!

The eighteen giant dragons struck simultaneously, and Xuetu Xin's sword light surged wildly, instantly sweeping away the Dragon Subduing Palm force. His speed reached its peak as he rushed towards Xu Yan.

Sword after sword, as Xuetu Xin launched a fierce assault, Xu Yan once again fell into a disadvantageous position.

He had to use his displacement technique more and more frequently to dodge continuously, but he remained calm, his gaze unwavering as he stared at Xuetu Xin.

His jade-like bones shone brilliantly, and his qi and blood seemed infinite.

"...Its might shakes the world, its fury shocks the heavens and the earth."

Suddenly, the incantation of the Dragon Subduing Palm appeared in Xu Yan's heart, and in the midst of battle, he had a sudden realization.

"My Dragon Subduing Palm is indeed formidable, and its might seems unstoppable. However, it lacks true 'might' and is unable to shake the world.

"Its might shakes the world, its fury shocks the heavens and the earth. How can it shock the heavens and the earth without fury? My Dragon Subduing Palm lacks 'might', it lacks 'fury', and only with fury can the heavens and the earth be shocked!"

Xu Yan's mind was clear, and his insights manifested. In that moment, he felt as if he had a deeper understanding of the Dragon Subduing Palm, as if he had broken through a bottleneck.

Suddenly, his body paused, and he thrust out his palm.

This palm strike was completely different from the previous ones.

As the palm force was unleashed, a howling sound seemed to echo, and a formidable might surged forth.

This dragon-shaped palm strike was more solid and seemed to possess a unique charm.

Its speed also increased instantaneously.

Roar!

The giant dragon opened its mouth as if letting out a roar, and it rushed towards Xuetu Xin.

"Slash!"

Xuetu Xin's heart trembled, and he slashed out with his sword. However, this sword did not shatter the palm force, but a majestic might surged forth, like a colliding mountain, undiminished in power. The dragon's tail swept across viciously.

"Not good!"

Xuetu Xin's expression changed slightly, and he leaped into the air, evading the attack.

Boom!

Another giant dragon rushed forward.

One after another, the giant dragons howled as they rushed forward, each one exuding a formidable might. Xuetu Xin's heart tightened, and he looked at Xu Yan in astonishment.

"Has he broken through?"

What a freak!

Xu Yan exhaled deeply, his eyes shining with a piercing light. He had understood!

The Dragon Subduing Palm had broken through its bottleneck and reached a new level.

"Its fury shocks the heavens and the earth. I am still unable to make the dragon-shaped palm force truly furious and possess the aura of 'fury'. However, I can use another method to display this fury!"

Xu Yan looked at Xuetu Xin, who was being overwhelmed by the combined might of the Dragon Subduing Palm. It was now his turn to take the upper hand.

Let this mysterious warrior, who seemed to be from the Innate Realm, witness the true power of the Dragon Subduing Palm.

"My Dragon Subduing Palm should be at the second level now. I've broken through the realm of the Dragon Subduing Palm and entered the second level!

"It's a pity that I'm only at the Qi and Blood Realm, so I can't display the full power of the second level.

"But it's more than enough to deal with this guy!"

Xu Yan had a sudden realization. He had cultivated the Dragon Subduing Palm to the second level.

Boom!

The eighteen giant dragons combined their might and assaulted Xuetu Xin. Just as Xuetu Xin unleashed his icy sword light, intending to destroy the palm force and kill Xu Yan, a sense of danger suddenly arose in Xu Yan's heart.

Danger!

A strong sense of crisis emerged.

His battle experience, honed through countless life-and-death battles, prompted him to decisively ride the qi and soar into the air, with his sword light sweeping upwards, intending to break free from the combined assault.

The combined might of the eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms exploded at once, the giant dragons detonating and unleashing their savage power towards Xuetu Xin!

Xuetu Xin's expression changed as he let out a soft cry. His body was enveloped by swirling yin energy, and his long sword whipped up layer after layer of sword auras to fend off this fierce onslaught.

He would never have imagined that the eighteen giant dragons could suddenly detonate, converging into such a ferociously overwhelming force.

"Something's not right!

"This guy isn't a normal warrior, what kind of technique is that?"

Even in the Inner Realm, it was unheard of for a Grand Master to be able to detonate their unleashed palm strikes at will.

Once a palm strike was executed, there was no way to control it so precisely.

It was impossible!

There was definitely something odd about this boy from the frontier!

Just what kind of technique was this?

BOOM!

The sword auras shattered, unable to withstand the overpowering might of the Dragon Subduing Palms, along with the searing aura that seemed to evaporate the chilling aura surrounding Xuetu Xin.

Xuetu Xin felt extremely uncomfortable under this assault.

"I will definitely destroy you!"

Xuetu Xin's face twisted with maliciousness as he spoke through gritted teeth.

However, he was met with the eighteen giant dragons once more, reforming into their combined assault formation.

BOOM!

"And who do you think you are to destroy me?"

Xu Yan's spirits were soaring, completely unfazed by Xuetu Xin's threat.

He unleashed palm strike after palm strike, each one a combination of the eighteen giant dragons, instantly detonating and unleashing a savage might that bore down on Xuetu Xin.

It was as if Xu Yan had condensed the might of the eighteen giant dragons into a single burst of explosive power.

This burst of power was Xu Yan's realization of the concept of 'fury'.

Due to his weaker cultivation, he was unable to fully manifest this concept, so he had to resort to this method to showcase the power of his 'fury'.

And the results were remarkable.

"My insight was indeed correct!"

Xu Yan's heart was filled with excitement.

This intense battle had brought him rich rewards.

He had gained insight into the Displacement technique, achieved mastery over the Dragon Subduing Palm, and now, he had even broken through to the second level of the Dragon Subduing Palm!

BOOM!

Xu Yan's qi and blood seemed infinite as he unleashed palm strike after palm strike, relentlessly bombarding Xuetu Xin.

At this moment, Xuetu Xin found himself on the defensive, trying several times to break out of the onslaught, only to be forced back by the eighteen giant dragons.

What shocked him even more was that his opponent's palm strikes were growing stronger.

In fact, he could even sense a hint of 'fury' within those palm strikes.

Absurd!

It was utterly absurd!

Yet, this absurd scene was playing out right before his eyes.

"Cough, cough..."

Suddenly, Xuetu Xin felt a sense of emptiness within him.

His injuries seemed to be acting up again.

The battle was taking a toll on him.

"Damn it, why isn't he showing any signs of exhaustion?"

Xuetu Xin was both shocked and furious.

Here he was, a renowned Grand Master warrior from the Inner Realm, yet he was unable to gain the upper hand against a boy from the frontier, and was instead being beaten back miserably.

Back in the Inner Realm, he, Xuetu Xin, was a famous Grand Master of the demonic path!

Who would believe this if word got out?

"I can't keep fighting like this!"

Xuetu Xin knew that if he continued to be on the receiving end of this onslaught, he would eventually be worn down and killed.

There was even a chance that his opponent could deal a fatal blow.

He could sense that the other party's palm strikes were becoming increasingly fierce and overpowering, their might growing stronger with each exchange.

These dragon-shaped palm strikes were becoming more and more solid, and with each detonation, the savage power they unleashed carried a hint of 'fury'.

"Bind!"

Xuetu Xin's long sword whipped up layers of sword auras, and the chilling aura surrounding his body suddenly intensified.

The countless blood-red silk threads that covered the battlefield suddenly contracted, forming a giant net that rushed towards Xu Yan, seeking to bind him.

"What kind of technique is this?"

Xu Yan was startled. The countless silk threads carried a chilling aura, and although they were melting under the searing power of his fiery qi and blood, there were just too many of them.

Only now did he realize that he had been fighting within a net of silk threads set up by his opponent.

"I've been too careless! Lack of experience is my downfall!"

Xu Yan sighed inwardly.

However, he did not panic.

These silk threads, as sinister as they looked, did not seem to pose a threat to his abundant and fiery qi and blood.

BOOM!

A hundred-foot wave of qi and blood swept out, a giant dragon coiling within it, carrying a terrifying might as it rushed towards the giant net.

The silk threads began to break and dissolve one by one.

In the end, the entire giant net was obliterated by the power of Xu Yan's qi and blood.

Xuetu Xin seized this opportunity to break free.

He hadn't expected the blood-devouring silk threads to pose a real threat to Xu Yan, but they had served their purpose of distracting Xu Yan and allowing him to escape.

At this moment, Xuetu Xin soared into the air, hovering a hundred feet above the ground.

He looked down at Xu Yan, his sword auras sweeping down like a storm.

Xu Yan leaped into the air, unleashing a palm strike.

However, due to his cultivation in the Qi and Blood Realm, he couldn't soar through the air like Xuetu Xin. Although he could leap a hundred feet without issue, Xuetu Xin could always maintain his distance, preventing Xu Yan from getting too close.

With this disadvantage, Xu Yan could only leap about, already at a disadvantage.

The attack range of the Dragon Subduing Palm was limited to a hundred feet.

Xuetu Xin, hovering a hundred feet above, launched his attacks, sending down wave after wave of chilling sword auras.

Xu Yan could only defend passively, unleashing Dragon Subduing Palms to block the incoming attacks.

Occasionally, he would leap into the air, attempting to get close to Xuetu Xin, but the experienced Xuetu Xin would not let that happen, always soaring higher to maintain his advantage.

As a result, Xu Yan found himself in a passive position.

In midair, sword auras rained down, their chilling aura slicing through the air as they carved out gully after gully in the ground below.

On the ground, the red giant dragons soared into the air, striking at the sword auras, causing explosions that reverberated through the air.

The battle raged on.

The relay station had been completely destroyed, not a trace of it remaining.

The official road they had been fighting on had also collapsed, rendering it impassable.

The ground was covered in deep gullies and massive craters.

Even the nearby forest had been reduced to rubble.

"I, Xuetu Xin, am a Grand Master warrior. I will wear you down and destroy you!"

A ruthless light shone in Xuetu Xin's eyes.

He was determined to defeat Xu Yan, no matter the cost.

If he could devour Xu Yan's essence blood, it would be more than worth it.

BOOM!

"Hmph, let's see what you can do to me!"

Xu Yan looked up at Xuetu Xin, his eyes still burning with battle intent. If only he could soar through the air, he would definitely strike Xuetu Xin down!

At this moment, the power of his jade-like bones, a foundation of his martial arts training, was truly showcased.

His qi and blood raged like an unstoppable torrent, showing no signs of depletion despite the intense battle. Xu Yan's qi and blood seemed to be inexhaustible.

"Cough, cough..."

Xuetu Xin began to cough, the feeling of emptiness within him growing stronger. His injuries were acting up again.

The battle was taking a severe toll on him.

Looking at Xu Yan below, who was still full of fighting spirit, unleashing palm strike after palm strike without any signs of exhaustion or weakness, Xuetu Xin's face twisted with helplessness.

It was he, the Grand Master, who couldn't afford to drag out this battle!

Even injured, he was still a Grand Master!

How could there be such a monstrous talent in this frontier land?

(End of Chapter)

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