Chapter 185: Emperor Seal Art, Mountain Splitting Seal

Above the rolling sea of clouds behind the Xiao family estate, Xiao Yan and Xun'er faced each other, their Dou Qi wings unfurled behind them.

The brilliant golden Dou Qi wings fluttered behind Xun'er's graceful figure, radiating a terrifying heat. Even from a hundred meters away, Xiao Yan could feel the scorching waves of energy rolling toward him.

"The Golden Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame truly lives up to its reputation as the fourth-ranked Heavenly Flame."

Xiao Yan marveled inwardly. Though he now possessed the most Heavenly Flames of anyone on the Dou Qi Continent, the combined power of his five flames still fell short of this one.

Xun'er had always focused on cultivation, rarely engaging in actual combat. She studied Xiao Yan carefully but couldn't discern his exact strength.

His Dou Qi wings looked impressive, but was he truly a Dou Huang, as Elder Ling had claimed?

What if he's all show and no substance... I haven't even seen his full capabilities yet.

A faint blush crept onto Xun'er's delicate cheeks. With a flick of her jade-like fingers, a stream of golden flame, liquid-like, began swirling between them.

As it flowed, the surrounding space warped, leaving behind twisting black fissures in its wake.

Xiao Yan swallowed hard. She really is something else. Despite only recently breaking through to the Dou Huang level, her casual movements already strained the fabric of space. After all his life-and-death training, he still couldn't achieve that level of power.

"Be careful, Brother Xiao Yan," Xun'er reminded softly, her autumn-water eyes glinting with golden light. With a light tap of her finger, the flame transformed into a golden beam.

Whoosh!

Like a golden horizon line, it shot across dozens of meters in the blink of an eye, arriving right before Xiao Yan.

"Holy—she can casually unleash attacks nearly as powerful as Yun Yun's Wind's Extreme: Fallen Star?!"

Xiao Yan's heart pounded as he channeled a surge of Dou Qi. Drawing a circle in the air with his hands, he executed the "Four Ounces Diverts the Yin-Yang Momentum"—the Cyclic Tribulation.

The golden energy wasn't just dazzling to behold—Xiao Yan could feel its scorching heat firsthand.

"Break the Heavens and Earth!" With a low shout, Xiao Yan pushed the principle of "Borrow a Little, Return a Little" to its limit. With a forceful push of both hands, the golden beam abruptly reversed course.

Xun'er's golden wings fluttered as she darted forward like a golden butterfly, meeting the rebounded attack head-on.

Her fair hands traced a circle in front of her, golden light erupting from her palms as she struck the returning beam without hesitation.

"High Tier Xuan Class Dou Technique: Swallow's Reversal!"

After two to three years of cultivation, Xun'er had mastered this High Tier Xuan Class technique to perfection, capable of reflecting an opponent's attack with full force.

However, compared to Xiao Yan, her aim was slightly off. The golden light streaked away like a meteor, shooting toward the distant Magic Beast Mountain Range.

"What an exquisite technique," Xun'er murmured, gazing at Xiao Yan in astonishment. She had witnessed this skill's brilliance years ago, but never imagined it could still be so effective now that she had reached the Dou Huang level.

After just one exchange, Xiao Yan realized Xun'er was at least thirty percent stronger than the average Dou Huang. He immediately grew serious.

"Purging Sun!" Spreading his arms wide, Xiao Yan's body erupted with radiant golden light as he unleashed the Pure Yang Palm technique.

Boundless Dou Qi gathered into a blazing golden sun, crashing forward with earth-shaking force.

The Pure Yang Palm, embodying the pinnacle of yang energy, amplified the combined power of Xiao Yan's five Heavenly Flames to its peak!

Where the attack passed, space trembled, visibly scorched, the blackened fissures suggesting the very fabric of reality might crack under the heat.

"Such a formidable technique—it must be at least Low Tier Di Class!" Hidden in the shadows, Ling Ying couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.

To execute such a powerful technique so effortlessly—even he, a seasoned Dou Huang, couldn't perform with such ease.

Yet, faced with this overwhelming strike, Xun'er showed no panic. Raising her delicate hand, she blew gently on the golden flame in her palm.

Poof!

The golden flame erupted, expanding into a blazing golden dome that encased her completely.

The Purging Sun's fierce palm force slammed into the dome, sending ripples across its surface—yet it never shattered.

This proved that even when used defensively, the might of a Heavenly Flame was terrifying.

"It seems Brother Xiao Yan has been diligently cultivating all these years." Xun'er's graceful figure spun lightly in midair, dispersing the residual force. "Now, I'll get serious."

"Bring it on." Xiao Yan was eager to witness the Emperor Seal Art—especially when powered by the Golden Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame.

Xun'er's slender hands formed a rapid series of seals. The Dou Qi within her surged like a bursting dam, flooding through specific meridians before converging in her palms.

Her once-delicate hands now gleamed with golden light, as though clad in radiant gloves, exuding an extraordinary aura.

Xiao Yan was no ordinary observer. Just by watching Xun'er's movements, he grasped profound insights into the Emperor Seal Art.

"Emperor Seal Art—Mountain Splitting Seal!"

With a clear shout, a colossal energy handprint, several zhang in size, materialized like a blazing sun.

In an instant, the space around Xun'er rippled violently, as though stirred by tidal waves.

The appearance of the enormous golden handprint sent Ling Ying into stunned disbelief.

The Emperor Seal Art—a High Tier Di Class technique created by a Dou Emperor!

It consisted of five seals: Mountain Splitting, Sea Overturning, Earth Subduing, Heaven Devouring, and Ancient Emperor. When mastered in sequence, the combined force could rival a Tian Class technique, capable of overturning rivers and swallowing the heavens!

For the young mistress to wield this technique so effortlessly despite her youth—her talent is truly peerless.

Under Ling Ying's awed gaze, the handprint, carrying immense pressure and energy, hurtled toward Xiao Yan.

Xun'er, born of the ancient clans, might only rank in the middle among his past opponents in terms of raw strength—but her techniques were extraordinary.

Just this brief exchange had already given Xiao Yan profound enlightenment.

The Emperor Seal Art itself was remarkable, but when its seals were layered, it could transcend its rank, unleashing power comparable to a Tian Class technique.

His Pure Yang Palm, though similarly ranked, was inherently incomplete.

As a purely yang-based technique, it violated the principle that "solitary yin cannot flourish, lone yang cannot thrive." If he could harmonize yin and yang, its power might reach unprecedented heights.

(End of Chapter)

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