As Hun Changqing's exclamation fell, a dazzling white light flashed from another of his storage rings. A raging white flame erupted and rapidly spread, but instead of rising, the surrounding temperature became even colder. A
chilling wave swept against the enormous, overwhelming palm print that was reaching for Hun Changqing. The once invincible palm print, which had destroyed all attacks upon contact, slowed down under the obstruction of the white flames. As
the giant palm was blocked, a faint, ethereal figure of an old man slowly emerged from Hun Changqing's storage ring. The terrifying soul pressure emanating from him even horrified Gu Ming.
Upon seeing this ethereal figure and sensing the aura emanating from him, Gu Ming was greatly alarmed and exclaimed,
"A soul body? A soul body of a Ninth-Rank Dou Zun realm cultivator?!"
This ethereal soul body was none other than Yao Chen.
"Little Changqing, how come you've run into such a terrifyingly powerful expert just because I took a nap? Although this person's strength isn't as good as mine at my peak, he's already started compressing his battle qi. It won't be easy fighting him."
As soon as Yao Chen appeared, he naturally sensed the powerful aura emanating from Gu Ming, and teased Hun Changqing, who had summoned him. Although Yao Chen said that he would be difficult to deal with, his expression was very relaxed, without any sign of seriousness, clearly showing that he was very confident in his current state.
Hun Changqing took a deep breath and said to Yao Chen with a solemn expression,
"Because of some things, I was targeted. I originally thought of trying to contend with him with the strength of a peak Dou Zong, but I didn't expect the gap to be so huge. It seems that there is an insurmountable chasm between us. Helplessly, I had no choice but to ask Elder Yao to come out."
Upon hearing this, Yao Chen stroked his illusory beard, shook his head, and said with a smile,
"It's alright. I haven't made a move for many years, and I've been itching for a fight lately. Let me have a go at this third-turn Dou Zun!"
As soon as Yao Chen finished speaking, flames surged around him, and his eyes shot out a sharp light. The cold white flames in the sky and earth surged once again, turning into a sea of fire that swept towards Gu Ming's location.
"Hmph!"
Gu Ming snorted coldly. Although he was shocked by Yao Chen's soul body just now, it was only because a peak ninth-level Dou Zun soul body was relatively rare. Gu Ming had no fear of this rogue cultivator's soul body of unknown origin.
Gu Ming possessed the bloodline power of the Ancient Clan and their formidable fighting techniques. He was confident he could even withstand a true Ninth-turn Dou Zun, let alone this being merely a soul form of a Ninth-turn Dou Zun.
With a cold snort, Gu Ming's hand seals changed, his fingers rapidly forming a pattern. A surge of violent Dou Qi erupted from his body. Gu Ming then extended his hand, palm open, and pressed it against the void where Yao Chen's soul form was located.
Instantly, as Gu Ming's Dou Qi surged, an even more ancient and imposing palm print appeared directly above Yao Chen. The energy contained within this palm print was incomparable to the previous one.
A decaying aura spread from the palm print, instantly creating a desolate and annihilating atmosphere, as if the heavens and earth were about to crumble, instilling despair in everyone.
"Emperor Seal Technique - Annihilation Seal!" As Gu Ming's roar subsided, the enormous palm print, exuding an aura of decay, slammed towards Yao Chen with unparalleled force.
Yao Chen, unfazed by the imposing palm print, showed no fear. White flames surged within his illusory eyes, and white flames rose around him, converging towards the sky. Moments later, it too transformed into a giant palm formed from white flames, its aura equally vast and profound, emanating a chilling and sinister presence.
Then, under Yao Chen's control, the fiery giant palm collided with Gu Ming's "Annihilation Seal," instantly producing a deafening explosion, like a thunderclap. A terrifying shockwave erupted from the center of the impact, sweeping across the entire Maple City, now reduced to ruins.
In the sky, palms clashed, the chilling energy colliding and intertwining with the explosive, powerful energy. Both Yao Chen and Gu Ming were frantically channeling energy into their condensed attacks, resulting in a stalemate and a tense standoff.
Seeing the two locked in a stalemate, Hun Changqing's heart stirred, a glint of light appearing in his eyes. With a flick of his sleeve, his figure gradually became ethereal, eventually disappearing completely. No trace of Hun Changqing's presence could be detected in the area.
Hun Changqing hadn't fled; rather, he had used the Concealing Breath Technique he had taught Medusa. This technique was incredibly profound; even with Gu Ming's third-stage Dou Zun cultivation, he couldn't detect a trace of it. Moreover, Gu Ming was currently locked in a fierce battle with Yao Chen and had no energy to pay attention to Hun Changqing's movements.
Hun Changqing's concealment and concealment of his aura were naturally to better approach Gu Ming in the sky, observe his weaknesses, and seize the opportunity to strike.
He was a member of the Soul Clan, and not only did he not feel ashamed of ambushing others, but he was also used to it; it was simply their job.
At this moment, even Medusa, hidden within Hun Changqing's sleeve, was quietly gathering her aura. As soon as she received Hun Changqing's signal, she would immediately launch an attack. Even when facing this terrifyingly powerful third-level Dou Zun, she felt no fear. As long as Hun Changqing needed her, she would act without hesitation!
Thus, this man and woman, one human and one snake, watched Gu Ming, who was fighting Yao Chen, with sinister and vicious eyes in the darkness. Their ruthless gazes constantly roamed over Gu Ming's vital points, waiting for him to reveal even the slightest flaw before these two insidious individuals would strike without hesitation.
Just as Hun Changqing and his companion were scanning Gu Ming with their gazes, Gu Ming suddenly felt a chill. His strong intuition told him that someone was watching him from the shadows. He instinctively scanned his surroundings and discovered that Hun Changqing, who had been present, was nowhere to be seen, and he couldn't sense any trace of his presence.
Gu Ming felt uneasy. The Hun Clan members were always sneaky and treacherous; who knew if they would suddenly attack him from behind? Gu Ming quickly diverted some of his attention to guard against Hun Changqing lurking in the shadows.
Yao Chen, with his vast combat experience, naturally knew that Hun Changqing was interfering from the shadows, trying to distract Gu Ming. He quickly increased the flow of his battle qi into the giant fiery palm, hoping to gain the upper hand while Gu Ming was distracted.