Battle Through the Heavens: His comprehension is extraordinary, shocking Yao Lao from the very begin

Chapter 49 Cultivation of Flame Dividing Wave Ruler

Stellar Transformation gathers all the power of the body, and after one move, it will enter a brief period of power depletion.

Faced with Mu She's endless sword shadows, Xiao Yan's soul perception could see through them, but he no longer had much strength left to resist.

With his keen senses, Xiao Yan wielded the incredibly heavy Xuanzhong Ruler as lightly as a wooden branch.

His seemingly comical movements, alternating between left and right dodges, were actually a way of completely defending against Mu She's relentless barrage of blades.

However, Xiao Yan was knocked back several steps in succession, and compared with his fierce and invincible aura at the beginning, he was now quite dejected.

Completely suppressing a genius who had swiftly killed more than ten mercenaries, Mu She gazed with sinister eyes at Xiao Yan's back.

"People of the Bloodbath Mercenary Group, aren't you tempted by Earth-Rank cultivation techniques? Kill this man, and you too will be qualified to cultivate Earth-Rank techniques!"

The series of powerful attacks gave Xiao Yan a deep understanding of the flaws in his fighting skills. His extraordinary comprehension allowed him to reach a conclusion after constantly refining his thinking.

[You deeply understand the flaws of Stellar Transformation and Cycle of Reincarnation, and you have an epiphany; you have comprehended the Void Annihilation - Wolf King Seal.]

[Void Annihilation: Emphasis on defense, composure, and strength. The dissipating energy vortex appears empty yet full, like the ocean embracing all rivers. The legs are planted in a two-character stance, ready to counter any attack, stop the fight, and then counterattack, prioritizing defense. Whether the counterattack after deflecting the force can unleash sufficient power depends on the user's own fighting spirit strength.]

[Movement: Wolf King's Mark]

As soon as Mushe finished speaking, Kagan's face turned ashen. "The Bloodbath Mercenary Group is not the kind of people to betray their friends!"

Most of the other members of the Bloodbath Mercenary Group were also indignant, but only one white-robed man quietly began to circulate his battle qi.

Although Xiao Yan knew about the Blood Battle Mercenary Group, he did not let his guard down and kept a close eye on their movements with his soul perception.

"I can't possibly cultivate Yellow-rank techniques my whole life!" Mu Lan roared, his palm brimming with golden battle qi as he slapped Xiao Yan's back.

A sinister smile crept across Mu She's lips. No one can resist the allure of absolute profit.

Yao Lao sighed inwardly. Xiao Yan's comprehension was indeed extraordinary, but he was still too young.

Seeing the figure transform into a golden light and rush out, Kagan's eyes widened in disbelief: "Mulan, you!"

This is a genius of the Blood War Mercenary Group, a young one-star warrior, but I never expected him to be such a despicable villain!

It was too late to stop them. Kagang shouted a warning, "Brother Xiao Yan, this is the Vajra Palm, a high-level Yellow-rank fighting technique. Its power is incredibly strong, capable of splitting mountains and shattering monuments. Be careful!"

Seeing that Mu Lan's attack was very close, Mu She quietly retreated.

A dying lion's counterattack is not so easy to deal with.

The old man's voice from the checkpoint made Mu Lan's lips curl into a cold smile.

Knowing his fighting techniques, does that mean we can defend against them?

With his fighting spirit pushed to its limit, Mu Lan's palm slammed into Xiao Yan's back with a burst of golden light.

"Hahaha, prepare to die! Hand over the Earth-rank cultivation technique!"

Kagang lowered his head in dejection. Mu Lan's palm strike was solid, even the thickest rock could hardly withstand it. Xiao Yan's path to genius... was probably over.

Mu She, however, keenly noticed the strangeness of the situation: why didn't Xiao Yan vomit blood?

"Void Annihilation!" Xiao Yan shouted, standing in a two-character stance, instantly deflecting the Vajra Palm force he received into nothingness.

With his Xuanzhong Ruler planted firmly in his hand, Xiao Yan suddenly spun around, grabbed Mu Lan's arm, and yanked him forward, unleashing a powerful palm strike: "Wolf King Seal!"

Xiao Yan displayed his counterattack to the fullest extent. With the terrifying foundation of a six-star Dou Zhe, Xiao Yan's palm strike produced a crisp sound of bones shattering.

Mu Lan slumped down, limp and powerless, and was casually tossed to the ground by Xiao Yan, bleeding from all seven orifices.

"How...how is this possible!" Mu Lan stared blankly at the sky.

He died without understanding why his full-force palm strike had hit someone who was completely unprepared. Even a Dou Shi expert couldn't possibly escape unscathed!

Not to mention Mu Lan, even Yao Lao, who was just about to make a move, was dumbfounded.

What incredible level of comprehension!

The siege by Mu She and other mercenaries forced Xiao Yan to constantly break through his limits and repeatedly comprehend new techniques on the spot!

Looking at the lifeless wooden balustrade with its eyes wide open, Kagan and the others showed no pity whatsoever.

Today, Mu Lan was able to ambush Xiao Yan for personal gain; tomorrow, he might betray the mercenary group for the same reason.

Mercenaries hate this kind of despicable person the most!

Even Qingling, who had always admired Mulan, felt that she was blind to have worshipped such a despicable person.

The change happened in the blink of an eye, prompting Mu She to say "good" three times in a row. The stronger Xiao Yan is, the greater the opportunities he will receive.

However, Mu She lost the desire to engage Xiao Yan in close combat and silently retreated behind the mercenaries.

"Stay here!" Xiao Yan stomped his foot on the ground with all his might, and with a loud boom, the air made a series of sonic booms. Then, his figure rushed towards Mu She like a shooting star.

"Stop him! Stop him!" Seeing Xiao Yan descending like a tiger from the mountain, Mu She felt a wave of fear wash over her. She retreated while shielding the mercenaries beside her.

In a short time, six more shields appeared in front of Mushe.

Faced with numerous obstacles, Xiao Yan did not try to jump over them, but instead threw an extremely simple punch.

"Bajiquan... Skyward Cannon!" A surge of powerful fighting spirit erupted like a mountain torrent, as the eight hidden energies of Bajiquan converged into a single line and burst forth instantly.

The six mercenaries' human wall crumbled instantly under Xiao Yan's punch.

The Bajishan Sky-Piercing Cannon emphasizes the thunderous power of its attack, giving the enemy no time to react.

Mu She, who had just breathed a slight sigh of relief, was struck in the chest by an incredibly heavy force almost the instant Xiao Yan unleashed the Eight Extremes Sky-Piercing Cannon.

With a thud, Mu She flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

The force of his body crashed into a large tree, snapping it in two, and he slid down the trunk.

After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Mu She's face turned ashen, and his body felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, making it almost impossible for him to stand.

Compared to the fatal attack he had suffered, the fear in Mu She's heart surged like a raging river.

How could someone possess such formidable strength!

How could a young boy possess such great strength!

Even if one started cultivating from the womb, it would be impossible to have both battle qi cultivation and master several exquisite battle techniques!

As Mu She breathed her last, Xiao Yan also let out a heavy sigh.

After a series of intense battles, he wasn't feeling too good either.

If my cultivation technique hadn't advanced to the Xuan rank, today's battle would definitely not have been handled so easily.

With the death of Mushe, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was thrown into chaos.

The outer circle mercenaries, who had already fought desperately to withstand the monsters' attacks, now had lost their leader and were no longer able to muster the strength to stop the monsters' advance.

After swiftly dispatching the remaining mercenaries, more than ten magical beasts surrounded Xiao Yan, as docile as cats.

Kagan and the others could hardly believe their eyes; this was the same incomparably mighty magical beast from before!

Patting Xiao Hong's head, Xiao Yan turned to look at the Blood Battle Mercenary Group members and said with a faint smile:

"The smell of blood here is too strong, let's part ways here."

After confiscating the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's secret stash, Xiao Yan mounted Little Red and led a group of magical beasts, marching grandly towards the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Kagang had a strange feeling that if he were to meet Xiao Yan again, Xiao Yan would have grown to a terrifying level that would make people look up to him.

After traveling all night, Xiao Yan's view suddenly opened up before him, and the thunderous sound of the waterfall filled him with joy.

Having emerged from the last giant tree's obstruction, Xiao Yan gazed at the scene unfolding before him and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Within Xiao Yan's sight, a huge waterfall, like a silver ribbon, crashed down from the high mountain peak, the water hitting the boulders and the water vapor filling the sky.

On either side of the waterfall were steep mountain walls, with naturally formed caves in them, which delighted Xiao Yan.

By simply piling up some stones at the entrances of these caves, you can keep monsters out. You'll no longer have to worry about waking up to find a ferocious venomous snake coiled beside you.

"Finally found the best place to cultivate." With his arms outstretched, Xiao Yan took a deep breath of the moist air and chuckled to himself, urging Xiao Hong to hurry up and enter.

Upon entering the valley, the figure of the old medicine master appeared. He glanced around and nodded slightly: "This is indeed an excellent place for cultivation."

After saying that, the old doctor's hand seals created a series of afterimages, and the space above the valley suddenly began to writhe strangely.

A moment later, this space began to distort violently.

"Space Lockdown!"

The spatial turbulence intensified, and Yao Lao's hand seals suddenly changed as he shouted in a deep voice.

As the shout fell, the surrounding space suddenly froze, and then an unusual wave rapidly spread out, eventually enveloping the entire valley.

Looking at the energy shield in mid-air, Xiao Yan raised his hand and touched his nose.

I wonder what level of strength Yao Lao has recovered under the nurturing of his terrifying fighting spirit.

It seems that he has at least reached the strength of a Dou Zong.

"Don't just stand there, watch carefully, I'm about to teach you a combat technique of the Earth Rank."

The old doctor reached out and grabbed the heavy Xuanzhong Ruler, which weighed as much as a thousand pounds.

With the Xuan Heavy Ruler detached, Xiao Yan felt a lightness in his body. He wrapped his arms around himself and stretched his shoulders.

Holding a heavy ruler, the old doctor slowly rose into the air. When he reached the center of the lake, he lowered his head and stared sharply at the lake surface.

With a single step, his figure vanished from his original spot and reappeared beneath the massive waterfall.

The black ruler in his hand shone brightly, as if it were gathering endless energy. He uttered a low shout: "Flame-Dividing Wave-Devouring Ruler!"

Swiftly, Yao Lao rushed towards the waterfall like lightning, his momentum like a tiger descending the mountain, his voice shaking the heavens and the earth.

Just as Yao Lao was about to crash into the waterfall, an invisible force was released from the black ruler, instantly forming a huge red light.

The crimson light flashed across the lake like lightning, creating a ten-meter-high wave that crashed violently against the cascading waterfall.

Rumble!

The explosion echoed through the valley, and the whole world seemed to tremble.

A huge column of water shot into the sky, and the scattered mist instantly covered the entire lake surface.

The view was completely blocked, and all that could be heard was the roar of the waterfall and the constant rumble of thunder echoing through the valley.

The wind howled, and the water vapor quickly dissipated, revealing the true face of the waterfall.

On the huge rock behind the waterfall, a deep ravine is strikingly visible.

The edges of the ravine were covered with tiny cracks, spreading out like ivy.

[You carefully observed the execution of the Flame Splitting Wave Ruler, and you had an epiphany; you have learned the low-level Earth-rank combat skill, Flame Splitting Wave Ruler.]

[The Flame-Dividing Wave-Devouring Ruler, cultivated to its highest level, can cleave mountains and sever waves with every gesture.]

Yao Lao returned the Xuan Heavy Ruler to Xiao Yan, smiling slightly, "There's a qualitative leap between Earth-rank and Xuan-rank fighting techniques. Starting today, you must persist in slashing the water flow three hundred... no, one thousand times. By then, you'll be able to begin using the 'Flame Dividing Wave Ruler'."

"However, with your battle aura, even with the Flame Seal enhanced, you can only unleash its full power a maximum of three times. Therefore, don't use it recklessly until the very end!"

Xiao Yan's cultivation technique has advanced, but as his fighting spirit increases, the power of his Flame Dividing Wave Ruler becomes stronger each time he uses it, and the consumption of energy naturally increases.

"Training in cutting through water?" Xiao Yan shook his head. "That's unnecessary!"

Grasp the handle of the Xuanzhong Ruler and pull it up suddenly. Xiao Yan gently stroked the ruler with his palm, and his internal fighting spirit surged like boiling water.

Seeing Xiao Yan's actions, Yao Lao was shocked: Could it be that this little guy mastered the Earth-level fighting technique after only watching it once? How is that possible?

As Xiao Yan's fighting spirit surged, the pitch-black ruler suddenly turned fiery red, like a red-hot branding iron.

As Xiao Yan unleashed his first true Earth-rank Dou Technique, his face flushed crimson. Dou Qi vortex continuously channeled Dou Qi into his meridians, completely pouring it into the Xuan Heavy Ruler.

A large amount of pure battle qi was poured in, and the Xuanzhong Ruler emitted a dark yellow light. The scorching temperature made the surrounding air seem somewhat illusory.

Due to the evolution of cultivation techniques, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi should now be accurately called Strange Fire Dou Qi, or more precisely, Xuanhuang Flame Strange Fire Dou Qi.

As Xiao Yan gains insights into more different flames, the fighting spirit of these flames will become stronger and stronger.

"Flame-Dividing Wave-Devouring Ruler!" Xiao Yan's lips curled into a smile, and the heavy ruler in his hand, like a setting sun, crashed down on the waterfall!

In an instant, the scorching temperature caused the water mist to rise and swirl, and the massive waterfall was once again cleaved in two.

However, Xiao Yan's current strength is far inferior to Yao Lao's, and the waterfall only paused for two seconds before continuing to flow down.

It was far from the effect of Yao Lao's method, which stopped the waterfall for more than twenty seconds.

Even so, the old apothecary was dumbfounded.

This extremely rare ruler-type Earth-rank fighting technique was actually learned by Xiao Yan after only seeing it once!

(End of this chapter)