Chapter 313: Zi Huo's Extraordinary Talent
As the immense Dou Qi suddenly surged from Mo Yu's body, Han Feng's confident expression gradually turned serious.
After their battle a year ago, Han Feng had learned that Mo Yu possessed a powerful soul spirit with a strong bloodline inside him. While Han Feng didn't know its origins, he could tell that in its prime, this soul was likely a significant figure on the Dou Qi Continent.
Fortunately, after painstakingly collecting materials and wasting four or five sets in the process, Han Feng had finally succeeded in refining the Breaking Zong Pill. With its help, he had broken through to the Dou Zong level!
Now that he had stepped into the Dou Zong stage and combined it with the power of the Sea Heart Flame, ranked 15th on the Heavenly Flame list, his combat strength far surpassed that of an ordinary Dou Zong.
With such power, even though Mo Yu had the soul spirit as his trump card, Han Feng was confident that victory would be his.
"Mo Yu, today we settle this once and for all!"
Standing in mid-air, Han Feng flipped his palm, and a massive ball of Dou Qi began swirling in his hand. The energy it radiated caused the surrounding space to tremble.
"Heh, let's do this then..."
Mo Yu chuckled coldly. On his palm, the violet-gold power of his bloodline surged, and liquid-like violet-gold light enveloped his body. The flowing power emitted a faint glow, and under this glow, even the surrounding space trembled. This display of strength showed that Mo Yu had reached a level comparable to a true Dou Zong expert.
Seeing this, Han Feng's brows furrowed slightly. The Sea Heart Flame in his palm swirled like a vortex, growing more terrifying and wild as it spun faster.
Squinting at Mo Yu, who remained motionless, Han Feng moved his fingers slightly inside his sleeves and then let out a cold laugh. The violent Sea Heart Flame spiral surged from his palm with a sharp, fierce wind and sliced through the air, aiming directly at Mo Yu.
Boom!
As the spiraling Sea Heart Flame tore through the space toward Mo Yu, the latter finally reacted. A powerful surge of violet-gold energy erupted from Mo Yu's body. As it rushed out, Mo Yu slowly raised his right fist. In an instant, a torrent of violet-gold energy gathered on his fist.
With a force like a tidal wave, Mo Yu slammed his fist toward Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame spiral!
Boom!
The two forces collided, unleashing a deafening explosion. The terrifying aftermath ripped a crack in the sky, causing even the mountain to shake.
"Hmph! Your strength is indeed impressive, but it's borrowed power. How can you possibly compare to the true strength of a Dou Zong like me?"
The Sea Heart Flame spiral in Han Feng's hand kept spinning as he shook his head with a mocking smile.
"Is that so? How about this?"
Mo Yu glanced at the arrogant Han Feng, a low hum escaping his throat. His handprint suddenly changed, and violet-gold light surged from his palm.
The eerie violet-gold light flowed like a thick snake's venom, quickly seeping through the Sea Heart Flame's defenses. It exploded on Han Feng's clothing like a bomb.
As soon as the violet-gold snake venom exploded, Han Feng realized something was wrong. He shrank the Sea Heart Flame in an instant and released a vast surge of energy to push everything away. The first to bear the brunt of the force was Mo Yu!
Stepping back in mid-air, Mo Yu's body shone with violet-gold light, allowing him to dissipate the impact after a moment.
Glaring coldly at Mo Yu, who had retreated, Han Feng looked down at his chest. His robe had been torn apart, revealing a bright red snake mark on his chest. A sharp, bone-deep pain radiated from the mark, forcing him to quickly swallow an antidote pill to ease the sensation.
"Heh, well done! Since I became a Dou Zong, you're the first to leave a mark on me!"
Han Feng's face turned dark as a terrifying killing intent surged from within him.
Their intense fight drew the attention of both the chaotic battlefield in the sky and the forces fighting below. Eyes filled with uncertainty turned toward them.
Even though the distance was great, many of those present weren't ordinary people. They could clearly see the bright red snake mark on Han Feng's chest. This caused them to look at Mo Yu with a new sense of awe.
Many had heard rumors that Mo Yu could unleash Dou Zong-level strength, but seeing him wound someone like Han Feng, who had just stepped into the Dou Zong level, made it clear that these claims were no exaggeration!
Boom!
After blasting away a Heavenly Snake Mansion Dou Huang, Yin Gu Lao glanced at the battlefield where Mo Yu and Han Feng were clashing. Sensing the immense killing intent from Han Feng and the terrifying power radiating from Mo Yu, a smile of satisfaction spread across his face.
"No wonder he's the leader of Yuan Mansion. To have such power hidden... I hope I've chosen the right side!"
Before Yin Gu Lao could think further, a fierce gust of wind forced him to focus on his battle. His opponent was a battle-hardened Dou Huang from the Heavenly Snake Mansion, and there was no room for distractions.
Not only was Yin Gu Lao impressed by Mo Yu's display, but the performance also energized Yuan Mansion's forces and their allies from Jia Nan Academy—especially on Zi Huo's battlefield.
With his immense physical strength and the power of his bloodline, Zi Huo, who had just advanced to the Dou Huang level, was like a humanoid beast, ferociously dominating the peak Dou Huang expert from Fire Cloud Country.
Mo Yu shifted his gaze slightly and noticed that a strange binding energy was suddenly surging from Zi Huo's body. Moments later, a formless radiance enveloped his battlefield.
After a brief moment of concentration, the light condensed into a narrow pillar of energy about a meter wide.
Seeing this light, Zi Yan, who had been toying with a Black Alliance Dou Wang nearby, frowned slightly, feeling a sense of unease rise within her.
"Oh? Zi Huo's move..." Mo Yu muttered in surprise as he sensed the binding energy within the light pillar.
"Could Zi Huo, after breaking through to Dou Huang, have awakened the innate abilities of the Dire Lion tribe? This innate skill seems to be a space-sealing technique?" Mo Yu recalled that the Amethyst Winged Lion King had used a similar technique, called the Amethyst Seal, during a confrontation with Yun Yun. He raised his eyebrows in thought.
Compared to the relatively straightforward Amethyst Seal, Zi Huo's sealing ability was far more terrifying.
The formless light pillar didn't just seal Dou Qi; it extended to the surrounding space itself, locking even the void in place.
Seeing this, a thoughtful look flashed in Mo Yu's eyes. He seemed to understand why the Dire Lion tribe, a powerful magical beast family, had fallen into decline.
Unlike the Taixu Ancient Dragon tribe, which could naturally manipulate space and travel through it, the Dire Lion tribe's space-sealing ability was far more dangerous. Such a talent likely aroused the fear of top experts on the continent.
After all, for fighters at the Dou Zun or even Dou Sheng levels, even if they couldn't win a fight, they could escape using space manipulation. But the Dire Lion tribe's space-sealing ability broke this rule.
Perhaps this was why the Dire Lion tribe was suppressed by the top factions and eventually fell into decline.
Though this wasn't mentioned in the original story, it was Mo Yu's speculation.
At this moment, after Zi Huo unleashed his sealing technique, the face of the peak Dou Huang expert from Fire Cloud Country changed dramatically. Trapped in the sealed space, he couldn't summon his Dou Qi, nor could he even move his body!
"Die!"
After completing the space-sealing technique, Zi Huo stepped forward with his towering body. Wild energy surged from his hands, and a savage look flashed in his eyes. He raised his massive fists, preparing to deliver a devastating blow to the peak Dou Huang expert from Fire Cloud Country.
"No!"
Seeing this, the chubby Dou Huang expert's eyes filled with despair as he screamed in terror and helplessness.
Meanwhile, the slim Dou Huang expert from Fire Cloud Country, seeing his brother in danger, rushed to intervene. But before he could reach them, Hu Qian intercepted him with a cold smile.
Boom!
Zi Huo's heavy fist slammed into the peak Dou Huang expert from Fire Cloud Country. A deep lion's roar erupted from Zi Huo's mouth, filled with unmatched ferocity.
As the roar echoed, the chubby Dou Huang expert's body began to deform under the immense pressure. His massive body couldn't withstand the power, and blood began to spill from him.
The gruesome sight made many onlookers shudder in fear.
"Hmph, trying to escape?"
As the peak Dou Huang expert's body crumbled under Zi Huo's punch, his soul tried to escape his body in a desperate bid to survive, resembling what Mo Yu's Snake Elder had done in the past.
It was clear that this Dou Huang expert wanted to flee using his soul form.
However, Zi Huo's sharp senses were unparalleled. Escaping from him was next to impossible.
With a disdainful snort, Zi Huo shot forward and clasped his hands together, trapping the chubby soul in his grip.
"Please, spare me! Don't kill me!" The trapped soul pleaded in fear, begging for mercy from Zi Huo.
"Your fate will be decided by the boss." Zi Huo replied coldly. He knew that Mo Yu placed great value on strong soul forms, and this peak Dou Huang soul would be a significant asset.
Thus, instead of killing the soul, Zi Huo imprisoned it.
After securing the soul, Zi Huo threw it into a special storage ring Mo Yu had prepared for such purposes.
Back on the battlefield, seeing Zi Huo's swift and decisive elimination of a peak Dou Huang expert left both sides in shock. Many gulped nervously as they stared at Zi Huo's powerful frame.
The defeated Dou Huang wasn't just any ordinary fighter; he was the first high-level expert to fall in this battle, and he was a peak Dou Huang at that!
In any region, a peak Dou Huang was a figure of immense power. In fact, in some empires in the Northwestern Continent, a peak Dou Huang would be the strongest individual.
When Yun Shan, from the Yun Lan Sect, was still at the peak Dou Huang level, he was considered the strongest in the Jia Ma Empire. So, when Zi Huo crushed the peak Dou Huang from Fire Cloud Country, the shockwaves of his actions rippled through the battlefield.
Even the surviving slim Dou Huang from Fire Cloud Country, despite his burning rage over the death of his brother, didn't dare take a single step toward Zi Huo.
Zi Huo's terrifying space-sealing ability and his overwhelming physical strength had instilled fear in everyone. Apart from the Dou Zong experts, no one in the Black Alliance dared approach Zi Huo within ten feet.
However, with all four Dou Zong experts on the Black Alliance's side occupied, who could possibly stand against Zi Huo?
"I've heard rumors in the Black-Corner Region that Zi Huo, the Lion Hall leader of Yuan Mansion, is Mo Yu's strongest warrior. After seeing him today, the rumors were certainly true. Not even that female Dou Zong who Mo Yu found can match Zi Huo's potential," Hu Qian remarked in awe.
He recalled when Mo Yu first came to Jia Nan Academy just a few years ago, he was merely a talented youth. Yet, in just a short time, Mo Yu's subordinates had grown to possess such incredible power. Hu Qian couldn't help but feel both pride and a sense of inadequacy.
The leaders of the three allied factions, including Tie Wu, wiped cold sweat from their brows as they watched. They were grateful they had allied with Yuan Mansion. If they had offended them back then, they would have met the same fate as the peak Dou Huang from Fire Cloud Country.
Realizing this, the three allied factions abandoned any thoughts of holding back. They fought the Heavenly Snake Mansion with all their might, fearing that slacking off would lead to future retribution from Yuan Mansion.
With Zi Huo's overwhelming power on full display, the once-balanced battle began to shift decisively in favor of Yuan Mansion.
The scales of victory tilted steadily toward Yuan Mansion.
After killing the peak Dou Huang from Fire Cloud Country, Zi Huo was fully unleashed, rampaging across the battlefield like a wild beast. In no time, he caused significant losses to the Black Alliance forces.
Seeing this, the Black-Corner Region experts, including Ban Lao and Fan Lao, wore grim expressions. Despite their reluctance, they stepped forward to confront Zi Huo.
But even with several Dou Huang experts joining forces, they could only barely hold off Zi Huo's attacks.
While Zi Huo was contained, the Black Alliance's other battle lines began to collapse due to the shortage of top-level experts. It was clear that if this continued, the Black Alliance's defeat was inevitable.
Witnessing this, Han Feng's face darkened. Zi Huo's terrifying strength and innate abilities were far beyond anything he had anticipated.
"Damn it, Mo Yu! Let's end this with one final move!"
Realizing how the tide of battle was turning against the Black Alliance, Han Feng took a deep breath. He gathered a massive ball of energy in his hand, glowing as bright as the sun. Lifting his head, his eyes locked onto Mo Yu, his face twisted with rage.
(End of chapter)
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