232: Are you about to collapse?

Lin Xiu fully activated Six Thousand Thunder Movements, and this Intermediate Earth Rank Fighting Skill truly displayed its terror at this moment.

Streaks of afterimages remained behind Lin Xiu.

These figures were not mere images; they also contained power and would erupt with immense energy.

"To try and stop me with such methods is to underestimate Venerable Qing Hai too much."

The black mist dissipated, revealing a blue-haired elder.

Looking at Lin Xiu's retreating figure, he lifted his foot and stomped forward.

Energy, like a vast ocean, erupted, and the power of space boiled.

The barriers on both sides of the passage continuously vibrated and shook, as if they could shatter at any moment.

The Void Realm in front of Venerable Qing Hai rapidly distorted.

"Thunder God Finger!"

Lin Xiu's figure paused, and he suddenly pressed a finger forward, then retreated without hesitation.

The next second.

The Void Realm where he had been previously distorted, and the blue-haired elder's figure emerged from within.

Venerable Qing Hai's gaze swept over, seeing the Thunder God Finger descending towards him, and he shouted, "Break!"

A crack opened in the Void Realm, completely swallowing the descending Thunder God Finger.

The process was clean and swift.

After dealing with the Thunder God Finger, Venerable Qing Hai raised his hand and grabbed in Lin Xiu's direction.

The Void Realm distorted, and the outline of a cage faintly appeared.

Seeing this, Lin Xiu punched out twice, shattering the space that had been tending to solidify.

He himself was a Dou Zong and possessed the power of a seventh-tier Demonic Beast.

Lin Xiu was not at all worried about such methods; he was fearless.

What he was more wary of now were the opponent's other methods.

The Realm difference between the two was significant; the gap between a Dou Zong and a Dou Zun was not small.

Moreover, he was only a One-star Dou Zong, so a direct confrontation held little hope.

"I can't continue here with him; I need to rely on external forces."

Lin Xiu looked at the blue-haired elder, whose lips curved into a faint smile, seemingly confident in capturing him.

"I'm going into the spatial turbulence; you be careful."

After telling Zi Yan, Lin Xiu didn't wait for her response before forcefully breaking open a crack.

Facing the spatial turbulence filled with sharp auras, he walked in expressionlessly.

"Little fellow, there's no one my Hall of Souls wants that we can't get."

Venerable Qing Hai's lips twitched, and he unhurriedly tore open a rift and followed.

Outside the spatial passage was an indescribably dangerous zone, filled with various energies, howling winds and thunder, and surging water and fire.

As far as the eye could see, there was no exit.

Lin Xiu immediately looked at Zi Yan, somewhat worried about her.

His own physique was already comparable to a seventh-tier Demonic Beast, and his Realm had already advanced to Dou Zong.

As long as he didn't stay here for too long, there wouldn't be much life-threatening danger.

However, Zi Yan had only recently advanced to Dou Huang.

But Zi Yan's condition was even better than his; upon entering this area, she was completely unaffected, and the turbulence caused her no trouble at all.

"Lin Xiu, why do I feel so comfortable here?"

Zi Yan didn't quite understand. Could it be that her true form was a Demonic Beast that lived behind the Void Realm?

"I'll explain to you later."

Lin Xiu vaguely guessed that Zi Yan being unaffected must be related to her true form as a Void Ancient Dragon.

Since he didn't need to worry about Zi Yan's safety, he could save a lot of trouble now.

Choosing a direction at random, Lin Xiu quickly moved away with Zi Yan.

However, a blue light flashed ahead, and Venerable Qing Hai appeared, reaching out to grab Lin Xiu.

"So fast!"

Startled, Lin Xiu's movements were not slow, and he swung his fist to meet the attack.

Bang!

Lin Xiu retreated seven steps, while Venerable Qing Hai also retreated three steps.

"Are you really a Dou Zong?"

Venerable Qing Hai was stunned, a look of surprise on his face. Although he hadn't used his full strength, his Dou Zun Realm was undeniable.

Yet, despite that, he was still forced back three steps.

"That depends on how you think. Anyway, I'm putting it out there: if you really push me too hard, I won't have an easy time, and your outcome won't be any better."

Lin Xiu's gaze was cold, and his tone was steady.

He had so many Fighting Skills and so many Yuan Acupoints; if he truly fought to the death, even if his opponent was a Dou Zun, he could still tear off two pieces of his flesh.

"Boastful."

Disdain appeared in Qing Hai's eyes, and he punched out.

In the space full of turbulence, where this power swept through, a clean area was forcefully cleared.

Facing this punch, Lin Xiu dared not be careless. He pushed Zi Yan away and quickly formed hand seals.

"Burning Yuan Secret Art!"

The Low-tier Earth Rank secret method for enhancing strength activated, and all of Lin Xiu's Yuan Acupoints vibrated in unison, their rotation speed suddenly accelerating.

Large amounts of energy poured out, surging into the nebula in his Dantian.

Two-star!

Three-star!

Four-star!

Five-star!

It wasn't until he reached Five-star Dou Zong that the rising aura around Lin Xiu stopped.

But that wasn't all; flames surged from his entire body, and he was completely covered in blue flames.

"Starfire Spirit Body!"

Lin Xiu roared, his clothes instantly burned to black ash by the terrifying high temperature. His body expanded to over three meters tall, and pieces of flame armor covered his body.

"Shatter Mountains and Rivers!"

He swung his right hand, smashing it out fiercely.

A surging energy surged, as if it wanted to shatter mountains and break rivers, colliding with the punch Qing Hai had thrown.

Boom!

The turbulence within a radius of more than ten meters was completely obliterated by this force.

"A secret method to boost strength, body-tempering Fighting Skill, exotic fire..."

Qing Hai retreated seven or eight meters, steadied himself, and stared at the flame-shrouded Lin Xiu with a somewhat gloomy expression.

After two seconds, the surprise on his face receded, replaced by joy, "So many good things."

"You'd better think about whether you'll live to covet them."

Lin Xiu's figure flickered, appearing beside the blue-haired elder, his fists striking out illusions.

Each strike could unleash ripples of energy.

Venerable Qing Hai's body was covered in blue light, and although it flickered when struck, there were no signs of breaking.

Lin Xiu did not get discouraged.

He knew he was strong, but he wasn't arrogant enough to think he could break a Dou Zun's defense in one or two moves.

Therefore, Lin Xiu, relying on the energy support from his Yuan Acupoints, simultaneously suppressed his opponent with speed and strength while condensing various Fighting Skills.

"Shatter Mountains and Rivers!"

"Thunder God Finger!"

"Five Round Li Fire Method!"

Various Fighting Skills emerged endlessly. Lin Xiu had mastered all of them, using them with ease and feeling no pressure at all.

"Is this kid really surnamed Lin?"

Blocking one move after another, a bewildered look flashed in Qing Hai's eyes. So many high-tier Fighting Skills, each one seemed extremely remarkable.

He had been diligent in the Hall of Souls, yet he didn't have the same profound foundation as this fellow.

Heh heh... This time, I've really found a treasure.

Once I interrogate him about his secrets, it won't be too late to take him back to the Hall of Souls to report.

Qing Hai was full of confidence in his own defense, so he decided to wear Lin Xiu down.

The two, one attacking and one defending, fought with great relish in this area.

"Kid, are you almost out of strength?"

Qing Hai noticed that Lin Xiu's movements had become somewhat hesitant. Given the Realm difference between them, the outcome had been predetermined from the moment they met.

It was finally time for him to reap his reward.

At this moment, he saw Lin Xiu change his hand seals again, ones he hadn't seen before. "He still has Fighting Skills?"

"Heaven and Earth Nirvana Wheel!"

Lin Xiu roared, his eyes becoming resolute.

This was already his trump card. If it didn't succeed, he could only run. He hoped it could stall him for a longer time.

Two wheels, one above and one below, slowly began to rotate.

"Heaven Rank Dou Technique?!"

Qing Hai felt the might pervading the Void Realm, and his eyes glowed green, his excited expression impossible to conceal.

Get it! I must get my hands on it!