Chapter 257 Emperor Seal Technique
After a period of stalemate, Xiao Zi's flame barrier finally gained the upper hand in the fierce collision. The three black chains were defeated under her persistence and strength, turning into bursts of black smoke and dissipating in the air.
However, Xiao Zi's face turned slightly pale, and her breathing became a little rapid. Obviously, this confrontation with the Iron Guardian was not easy for her, and her soul power suffered a certain impact.
Xiao Zi's strength was not as good as Iron Guardian's, and as a demon beast, her soul power was not naturally advantageous. In addition, the people in the Soul Palace usually had a special method to deal with souls, so in the previous fight, Xiao Zi quickly felt the pressure.
Despite this, Xiao Zi still stood firmly in front of Qinglin. She would not give the Iron Protector any chance to bypass her and hurt Qinglin.
Seeing that Xiao Zi was at a disadvantage right from the start of the fight with the Iron Protector, Qinglin and Zi Yan both looked at him with worry.
Feeling their concern, Xiao Zi turned her head and gave them a reassuring smile.
Seeing that his attack easily prevailed, Iron Guardian showed a smug smile on his face, "Hehehe, our Soul Palace's skills and fighting techniques are mysterious and unpredictable, especially when it comes to dealing with soul power. I can see that you should be a magic beast that has cultivated into a human form, right? Magic beasts' soul power is not naturally strong. You are just unlucky to meet someone from our Soul Palace today."
"If you step aside now, I can consider letting you go," the Iron Guardian said coldly, with a sly look in his eyes, "but if you continue to get in the way, I will deal with you first, and then deal with the little girl behind you."
"Don't dream. Your despicable means can't scare me at all," Xiao Zi fought back fearlessly, "I won't let you succeed in your goal."
Facing Xiao Zi's refusal, Iron Guardian's face flashed with anger, and the red light in his eyes became even more blazing, revealing a fierceness. "If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being rude. I will take your magic core first, and then slowly deal with that little girl."
As soon as he finished speaking, Iron Protector once again used his strange black chain to launch a surprise attack on Xiao Zi and the others.
Facing the whistling black chains, Xiao Zi was aware of the cunning and tricky nature of these attacks, and she did not intend to resist them head-on.
She quickly took Qinglin and Ziyan's hands, and with a flick of her body, she quickly retreated. As they quickly retreated, blurry afterimages flashed in the air, as if they were the tracks of their rapid movement.
"laugh!"
The chain swept down, but did not hit the three people, but only hit three afterimages.
The chain attack was unexpectedly dodged. The Iron Protector let out a cry of surprise and then sneered. He pointed his finger and the chain that had missed the target suddenly raised its head again like a poisonous snake and chased after the three people at lightning speed.
The wings behind Xiao Zi flapped violently, and the speed gradually increased. Every time she was able to narrowly avoid the attack of the chain.
As the pursuit continued, Iron Guardian's face became more and more ugly. He did not expect that these three people would be so difficult to deal with. Under his attack, even a beginner Dou Zong would be in a difficult battle, but this transformed demon beast, even with two people, was still able to dodge flexibly.
"Hehe, I underestimated you. A monster like you must have extraordinary speed, otherwise you wouldn't be so agile."
Iron Guardian laughed in anger, his gestures changed rapidly, and the black mist around him spun like a living thing. Then, the sound of chains rustling broke the silence, and seven or eight chains suddenly burst out from his body. They quickly intertwined in the sky, forming a huge net, completely blocking Xiao Zi and the others' retreat.
"But let's see how you can hide now!" Iron Guardian's voice revealed a hint of murderous intent. Those black chains were like a net that covered all possible escape routes for the three people.
Facing such an attack, Xiao Zi seemed to have only the option of confronting head-on. But if she really fought head-on again, she would definitely pay a heavy price and her soul would suffer a lot of damage.
Xiao Yixian, who had been confronting Xie Biyan, noticed the Soul Hall Guardian's intentions towards Qinglin, and saw that Qinglin and the other three were getting more and more exhausted in dealing with the Soul Hall Guardian's attacks. She immediately felt a sense of urgency and realized that she could no longer continue to tangle with Xie Biyan endlessly.
Xiao Yixiang made a quick decision. She cleverly distanced herself from Xie Bi Yan, and then rushed towards Qing Lin and the others without hesitation.
But just when Xiao Yixiang was about to act, Xie Bi Yan seemed to have sensed her intention. His figure suddenly flashed and appeared beside her in an instant, followed by a fierce attack.
Xiao Yixian was forced to stop and hurriedly used her own methods to resist Xie Biyan's attack. She reacted quickly, and Xie Biyan's sneak attack did not cause her any harm, but her movements also stopped, which also meant that she could not continue to move forward to support Qinglin and the others.
Xie Biyan stopped in front of Xiao Yixian with a sly smile on his face. He taunted her, "It seems that you care about those girls. However, it's not that easy to go over and help them."
"Then let's see if you can stop me!" Xiao Yixiang responded coldly. Her figure suddenly became blurred, her speed instantly increased, and she launched a fierce attack on Xie Biyan.
The figures of Xiao Yixian and Xie Biyan intertwined again, and the battle became more intense. Xiao Yixian's offensive became more fierce, and every time she attacked, she was determined and fierce, but Xie Biyan, as a senior four-star Dou Zong, his defense and counterattack were equally sharp.
Although Xiao Yixian has the unique advantage of the poisonous body, which allows her to have a slight advantage in the battle, Xie Biyan's strength should not be underestimated. Every time he counterattacks, Xiao Yixian has to deal with it carefully, making it difficult for her to get rid of the battle in a short time.
On the battlefield, the duel between the two was like a storm, with energy fluctuations spreading everywhere, and every collision made a deafening roar. Xiao Yixian's movements were swift and precise, and her attacks were like endless waves, trying to break through Xie Biyan's defenses. Xie Biyan was like a solid fortress, and although he looked a little embarrassed, he still steadily resisted every attack from Xiao Yixian and prevented her from leaving.
Seeing his favorite disciple in danger, Yao Chen could no longer sit still. A surge of anger surged in his heart. He himself was reluctant to let his disciple suffer any grievances, so how could he let others bully her?
He immediately decided to take action himself, intending to quickly get rid of the troublesome guy Xie Biyan, and then turn around to deal with the annoying Soul Palace guardian. He planned to capture the guardian, wait for Xiao Ling to come out of retreat, and then let him refine into the so-called Heavenly Demon Puppet, so as to relieve his anger.
Yao Chen was about to help, but suddenly felt two familiar auras approaching rapidly from the south. He stopped rushing out, a hint of interest appeared on his face, and his mood became much calmer.
He gently stroked his almost transparent beard and whispered to himself, "Since Xiao Ling has arrived, let him show off his skills. Young people should have some opportunities to show off."
Turning our attention back to Qinglin and the other two, they were facing a large net woven from black chains controlled by the Iron Protector. The net was gradually covering them, bringing with it an almost tangible chilly aura that made the air around them seem to solidify.
In the tense atmosphere, a simple ring on Zi Yan's finger flickered with a faint light. In this light, Yao Tianhuo was ready, his energy surged in the ring, ready to explode at any time. If Qing Lin and the others could not avoid this attack, Yao Tianhuo would immediately take action and use his power to help them resist.
Suddenly, a powerful aura surged in the sky. The force was so strong that it enveloped the entire battlefield, causing everyone present to skip a beat.
Almost at the same time, everyone stopped fighting and looked towards the change in the sky. Such an extraordinary sight indicated that the person coming was definitely not an ordinary person.
At the moment this aura appeared, the black chain net that Iron Guardian had laid out before suddenly lost its shape. They turned into wisps of black smoke, which were blown away in the air by a breeze and disappeared without a trace. The sky suddenly became gloomy, and the originally blue sky seemed to be covered with a layer of gray by a huge hand. Dark clouds gathered quickly, blocking the sunlight and plunging the entire battlefield into a depressing darkness.
Electricity surged in the clouds, and lightning streaked across the sky. They flashed with dazzling yellow light, flickering on and off, like wild beasts lurking in the darkness, ready to pounce on their prey at any time.
In this gloomy sky, a huge spiral vortex slowly formed, spinning in the clouds, as if it was a portal to another world. The surrounding clouds were attracted by this force and spun wildly around the vortex, forming a heart-pounding scene.
At the center of this power, some terrifying existence seemed to be brewing. Every rotation of it made the air tremble, and every flash made the people present tremble with fear.
The first thing that pierced everyone's eardrums was a sharp and long whistle, which cut through the tense atmosphere of the battlefield. Then, everyone's attention was attracted by a scene in the sky. Under the cover of clouds, a huge figure was looming. It was hundreds of feet long, but due to the obstruction of the clouds, only its outline could be barely recognized.
This huge figure moved slowly in the clouds, and every tiny movement seemed to carry a tremendous force, making the entire sky tremble.
Then, in the center of the spiral airflow, a black dragon head broke through the clouds, its eyes flashing with sharp light like two burning charcoal fires. Then, a pair of slender and powerful forelimbs stretched out from the clouds, they were covered with hard scales, and their sharp claws seemed to be able to tear everything apart.
As the pair of forelimbs appeared, a smooth and elegant body gradually emerged from the clouds, its surface covered with golden halos, which flickered in the dim sky like stars, adding a touch of mystery and noble temperament to this huge body.
When this mysterious monster was fully revealed to everyone, a violent gale suddenly blew up on the battlefield, and the wind contained an awe-inspiring power.
Almost everyone present could feel the pressure from this force, as if an invisible hand was pressing down on their chest, making it hard to breathe. The presence of this force was so strong that the noise on the battlefield seemed to be swallowed up by it.
At this moment, a beam of dazzling light broke through the clouds and shone directly on the head of the mysterious monster, as if it was a spotlight from the sky, focusing the attention on this giant beast. As the light shone, everyone finally saw clearly that there was a human figure standing proudly on the head of the monster.
The figure has flowing blue hair that dances gently in the wind like waves. He is wearing a black suit, which is simple and powerful in design, highlighting his upright figure. With his arms crossed in front of his chest, his posture reveals a calm and confident attitude.
Xiao Ling looked down at the chaotic battlefield below, stroked his chin, and whispered to himself: "It seems that I came at the right time. I didn't expect that people from the Soul Palace would show up. It seems that there will be many unexpected gains this time."
Before everyone had a chance to see the face of this mysterious man clearly, or even guess his identity, his body had already turned into a golden light and quickly rushed towards the strange black figure.
When the Iron Guardian raised his eyes, he saw that the man had turned into a golden light and was rushing towards him like an arrow. He sneered, "Just in time!"
Then, he gathered all his strength at one point, and the black chains around him seemed to be given life. Following his will, they suddenly shot towards the golden light.
The chains swept through the air, making a sharp sound, as if even the air was being torn apart by them.
However, just when the black chains were about to touch the golden figure, they suddenly seemed to encounter an invisible barrier and collapsed one after another, turning into black mist and drifting away with the wind.
The speed of the golden figure did not slow down at all. He continued to rush towards the Iron Guardian like a meteor streaking across the battlefield with an unstoppable momentum. His figure left a golden trail in the air, as if even the surrounding air was ignited by his speed, making a slight whistling sound.
The pupils of the Iron Guardian suddenly contracted. As the distance between them continued to shorten, he could clearly feel the momentum that was almost crushing him. He had only experienced this kind of oppression from those Earth-level Guardians, and it could even be compared with some Heavenly Guardians. This filled his heart with shock. He understood that the opponent in front of him was far beyond his reach.
Without hesitation, he quickly began to form seals, preparing to launch his trump card, the "Ten Thousand Soul Devouring Array". He planned to release all the souls he had collected in the past three years. Only by using this trump card could he have a chance to fight this powerful opponent.
However, before he could complete the spell, a ray of green light suddenly flashed in his vision. When he felt the terrifying power that seemed to be able to destroy everything, his face instantly became extremely ugly.
"Open the Mountain Seal!"
Xiao Ling judged that the time had come, his heart sank, and he suddenly shouted. His thumb was bent, and as his gestures changed rapidly, a green handprint flew out from his palm. This handprint quickly condensed in the air, turning into a palm-sized crystal light, and rushed straight to the Iron Protector at lightning speed.
The crystal handprint cut through the air, leaving a bright trail, and the surrounding air seemed to vibrate because of this force.
The pupils of the Iron Guardian reflected the cold light of the crystal. He could clearly feel the destructive power contained in that force, which made him dare not take it lightly. He was about to retreat quickly, but found that he had been locked by the green light and could not escape easily...
There was no time to hesitate, the Iron Guardian could only defend himself. A thick black mist erupted from his body, and the powerful energy contained in the black mist caused the surrounding space to begin to vibrate.
The emerald green light pierced through the sky and approached the black fog in the blink of an eye. At this time, the Iron Guardian finally saw the true face of the light...
"Crystal handprint?"
Seeing the true form of the crystal light, Iron Guardian frowned, and his eyes quickly scanned the hand seal formation method, with a look of surprise on his face. A trace of disbelief flashed in his eyes, and then he shouted: "Is this the Emperor Seal?"
Before the Iron Guardian could fully exclaim, the emerald green crystal handprint was approaching at an alarming speed. The black mist he had used to defend himself was as fragile as thin paper in front of the crystal handprint, and it collapsed at the first touch.
The crystal handprint did not stop at all, it carried the force of thunder and struck the Iron Protector fiercely. A powerful energy wave erupted from the point of impact, like a huge wave suddenly rising on the calm water, spreading in all directions.
The energy fluctuations spread very widely, almost covering an area of 100 meters in radius. In an instant, a strong wind blew in the sky, and the clouds rolled violently. This thrilling scene made everyone present feel an indescribable fear, and their faces turned pale...
The pressure released by this energy was extremely powerful, spreading out in all directions like a real wave. The weaker soldiers seemed to have encountered a hurricane, being knocked all over the place, and some were even blown away.
Even the Douling-level warriors had to go all out to keep themselves steady under the impact of this wave of energy. Their expressions were tense, and they tried their best to resist the force that almost pushed them down. The entire battlefield fell into chaos because of the explosion of this force.
Above the sky, the most violent energy fluctuations gradually subsided, and the place where the Iron Protector was originally located slowly returned to peace. In the end, everything returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
(End of this chapter)