"Realm of Absolute Fire!"
"Solid as Gold!"
As Li Xuan finished speaking, Mu Weizhao and Xu Guoxiong immediately moved their hands in unison. The offensive, fueled by twenty million Star Spirit Pearls, poured down instantly.
"Commander Li Xuan, my Realm of Absolute Fire has three forms. If you can withstand them all, I will withdraw from this battle!" As the flames rose and formed a containment circle, Mu Weizhao spoke directly.
Xu Guoxiong, standing beside him, his expression shifted slightly. However, he slowly halted his hand seals. The golden light that enveloped Li Xuan also stopped its descent, refraining from pressing further. Clearly, Xu Guoxiong did not wish to take advantage of Li Xuan’s predicament in front of so many people.
"Commander Mu, please proceed," Li Xuan said, glancing at the invisible flames surrounding him before nodding slightly. As his words fell, Li Xuan immediately activated his body’s defenses to their utmost.
Mu Weizhao, hearing this, pressed his hand seals and directed a blow towards Li Xuan.
"Fire God's Exploding Flame!"
The invisible flames hovering in mid-air ignited fiercely. Empowered by Mu Weizhao's over twenty million Star Spirit Pearls, balls of flame shot towards Li Xuan.
Wherever the flames passed, they left behind charred marks. Even space seemed on the verge of collapse under the intense heat.
As the flames drew nearer, Li Xuan felt the scorching heat intensify. Even his skin felt a burning sensation. Given Li Xuan's current physical resilience, this move was clearly not simple.
"Four Symbols Qian Yuan Art, Four Symbols Descend!"
Sensing this, Li Xuan's mind raced, and he acted swiftly. The Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger manifested, then charged directly at the surging balls of flame.
Boom!
The collision of the two unleashed a deafening roar that echoed through the heavens. Lingering spiritual light scattered as both the four symbols and the flames dissipated.
Seeing this, Mu Weizhao immediately formed new seals.
"Wrath of the Fire God!"
Hum!
As Mu Weizhao's hand seals fell, the balls of flame merged together. In the next instant, a humanoid figure, entirely composed of flames, materialized. Li Xuan’s expression grew solemn as he sensed its aura, which was far more potent than the previous move.
"As expected, no one is weak after the Years Realm. It seems I must still be cautious," Li Xuan mused inwardly, but his movements did not cease. After reinforcing his defenses, Li Xuan moved instantly, shooting towards the fiery humanoid.
Bang bang bang!
In a flash, Li Xuan exchanged over ten punches with the fiery humanoid. To Li Xuan's astonishment, even with his full strength, he could not disperse it. Furthermore, a sense of threat suddenly surged within Li Xuan, compelling him to retreat quickly.
Hoo!
In the next moment, the fiery humanoid opened its massive mouth, and torrents of flame erupted, surging towards Li Xuan like molten lava. On the square, the extremely resilient stone slabs were directly pierced, and even the air burned fiercely. This flame was capable of penetrating all things!
"Five Staff Light Cage!"
As the flames approached, Li Xuan took a deep breath and rapidly formed hand seals. Five pillars of light shot upwards, then quickly connected to surround the raging flames. In the next instant, Li Xuan pressed his hands down, and the connected pillars of light, shimmering with golden radiance, rapidly contracted and shrank.
Bang!
As the range of the five light pillars decreased, the flames finally erupted with a terrifying roar. The five light pillars dissipated, and the raging flames were largely neutralized. Li Xuan struck again, a palm strike scattering the remaining embers.
"Commander Li Xuan is indeed remarkably skilled! However, this final move, even I myself cannot withstand it. Commander Li Xuan, be careful." Mu Weizhao's eyes flickered with a hint of solemnity as he saw both moves repelled by Li Xuan.
As his words fell, Mu Weizhao formed hand seals again. However, his movements were noticeably slower than before, and his complexion turned pale as the seals shifted.
Evidently, this third form was a considerable strain on Mu Weizhao.
"Fire of Annihilation, Descend!"
After another ten breaths, Mu Weizhao bit his tongue, and a drop of his essence blood shot out. A pattern with inscribed runes materialized before him, which he then pushed forward.
The flames surrounding Li Xuan were instantly drawn, like a tether, into the inscribed pattern. Under everyone's gaze, the inscribed pattern slowly flowed. After a few breaths, a flame as thick as a waist erupted from it.
Crack!
Wherever the flame passed, space collapsed. With the emergence of this peculiar flame, even those observing from the viewing stands felt a scorching sensation. The waist-thick flame swept forward, directly rolling towards Li Xuan.
"Grand Void Lightning Law, Thunderstorm!"
Seeing this, Li Xuan acted swiftly. Lightning crackled around him, then merged into a beam of lightning that collided with the flames.
Both attacks, infused with the spiritual pressure of their respective Star Spirit Pearls, caused the earth to tremble under their terrifying might. Fortunately, with the intervention of Supreme Zhang Chao, stability was maintained.
Rumble!
The lightning beam and the surging flames clashed, the terrifying shockwave instantly shattering the space. Wave after wave of impact spread outwards in all directions, the two forces canceling each other out as they relentlessly eroded.
"Such potent spiritual pressure! The strength of these two individuals is likely sufficient to serve as the head of a pavilion!"
"I had initially thought Mu Weizhao and Xu Guoxiong would join forces to defeat Li Xuan, but I didn't expect Mu Weizhao to be unwilling to do so. However, judging by this, Mu Weizhao's strength is also extraordinary."
"The strong cultivators of the Years Realm naturally possess their own pride. Joining hands, even if they won, would likely not be accepted by the masses. However, speaking of which, if Li Xuan wins, he will still have to face Xu Guoxiong at his peak. On the surface, Li Xuan would be at a disadvantage."
"..."
Watching the battle between Li Xuan and Mu Weizhao, the spectators engaged in fervent discussion filled with emotion.
Boom!
The lightning beam and the surging flames finally reached their end, dissipating with a roar and leaving the world clear once more.
Puff!
Simultaneously, Mu Weizhao spat out a mouthful of blood. When unleashing the third form, he had already exerted himself forcefully. Now that Li Xuan had endured it, the backlash instantly returned. His already weakened body naturally could not withstand it.
"Cough, cough... Commander Li Xuan, I concede defeat," Mu Weizhao coughed twice, and after suppressing his internal injuries, he cupped his fist towards Li Xuan with a complex expression.
"I appreciate your concession," Li Xuan nodded calmly, returning the salute with his own cupped fist. His gaze then shifted directly to Xu Guoxiong.
As Li Xuan's gaze fell upon him, Xu Guoxiong stepped forward and said, "I retract my earlier words. Commander Li Xuan's strength is indeed worthy of being here. Although Brother Mu has lost, Commander Li Xuan, you have also been significantly depleted."
"If I were to attack now, it would be taking advantage of your weakened state. Commander Li Xuan, how about you rest for a moment?"
Li Xuan smiled and shook his head, replying, "Everyone else has finished. How can we keep them waiting? Commander Xu, please proceed."
"If that is the case, then let us decide the victor with one move," Xu Guoxiong said after a moment of silence, finally nodding slowly.
"Commander Xu, please," Li Xuan nodded.
Hearing this, Xu Guoxiong immediately moved his hands. Over twenty million Star Spirit Pearls spun rapidly, and a terrifying spiritual pressure instantly poured down.
"Golden翟 Technique, Golden Hoop Prison!"
As Xu Guoxiong's hand seals moved, golden light flashed across the sky, all transforming into tangible spikes that shot towards Li Xuan.
In an instant, Li Xuan's surroundings were enclosed by these golden walls. As the golden walls fused together, they appeared extremely solid. If these golden walls were to fully seal, even his physical body might not be preserved.
Seeing the rapidly encircling golden walls, Li Xuan took a deep breath and his mind raced. An overwhelming spiritual pressure surged, and he pointed a finger forward.
"I possess an art that can suppress the heavens!"
"One Art Suppresses Heaven!"