217: Liu Ruyan

"Hmm, it is good that you understand."

Liu Duan waved his hand, his face returning to that drunken, lazy look.

"Leave the items with me, come back to retrieve them in a month. Now, hurry back and get some good rest!

There are tough battles to fight tomorrow, strive to bring back a good ranking!"

"Yes!" Yao Delong cupped his fists, said nothing more, turned, and transformed into a stream of light, heading straight for Luoxia Peak.

Returning to his familiar courtyard Secret Chamber, Yao Delong immediately sat down cross-legged.

Today's battle with Xiao Chen seemed like a clean sweep, but in reality, he had used all his trump cards.

Whether it was the stacked explosion of the Void Splitting Nine Strikes, or that final Heart Sword which condensed all his essence, Qi, and spirit to annihilate the Divine Soul, both were hugely taxing, and his mind was stretched to the limit.

He circulated the Nine Yang Heaven Burning Art. The blood and Qi within his body surged like a great river, his Golden Core spun rapidly, madly absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to repair the minor damage to his body, while the yanshen fetus nourished his slightly exhausted Divine Soul.

The next day, the Tianyan Plaza was once again bustling with noise and excitement, the atmosphere even more intense than yesterday!

Today would determine the top three Core Disciples, as well as finalize the top ten rankings through the resurrection matches!

In the center of the plaza, the huge arena was reinforced by a powerful Formation, shimmering with a more solid luster.

Not far from the arena, a slightly smaller floating island hovered; that was the battlefield for the resurrection matches.

There should have been five people competing for the spots, but Xiao Chen was still in a coma and had announced his withdrawal, leaving only four people to fight it out.

On the arena, the first duel ignited the entire crowd!

Lei Qianjun from Thunder Marsh Peak was as burly as a mountain, his body wreathed in lightning that crackled and popped, as if the God of Thunder had descended!

His opponent was Zhao Chen from Heavenly Sword Peak, his posture as upright as a sword, his eyes sharp, and his Sword Qi piercing the heavens!

"Senior Brother Lei, please offer your guidance!"

Zhao Chen cupped his fists, his long sword instantly unsheathed, and the clear ringing of the sword resounded throughout the arena!

His body followed the sword, transforming into a fierce, unparalleled streak of sword light, stabbing straight at Lei Qianjun!

The sword light split, instantly shrouding all of Lei Qianjun's vital points!

"Well come!" Lei Qianjun laughed wildly, neither dodging nor avoiding, and gripped his fists tightly!

"Boom!"

Violent blue lightning exploded from within his body, instantly forming a domain of lightning!

He seemed to have transformed into the source of the lightning, and with a punch, a thick lightning python roared as it crashed into the sky full of sword light!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sword light and the lightning python collided and annihilated each other madly!

Zhao Chen's swordsmanship was swift and fierce, full of variations, with Sword Qi like threads constantly cutting at Lei Qianjun's protective lightning barrier.

But Lei Qianjun's defensive power was too astonishing, and his lightning power was absolutely tyrannical. Every punch carried the force to collapse mountains and split the earth, shaking Zhao Chen's blood and Qi, hindering his sword momentum.

The two battled fiercely for dozens of rounds, with Sword Qi crisscrossing the arena and lightning raging, dazzling the onlookers.

Finally, Lei Qianjun seized a tiny opening when Zhao Chen was catching his breath and roared:

"Lightning Dragon Break!"

An incomparably condensed blue lightning dragon roared out from his fist, instantly tearing through Zhao Chen's sword net and slamming hard into his chest!

Pfft!

Zhao Chen spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward, slamming heavily into the protective light barrier at the edge of the arena—defeated!

"Thunder Marsh Peak, Lei Qianjun wins!" Venerable Ziyang's voice rang out.

The second match was also highly anticipated!

"Luoxia Peak, Yao Delong! Versus, Pill Cloud Peak, Liu Ruyan!"

Two figures drifted down onto the arena.

Yao Delong was still in a simple white robe, his aura restrained, yet he possessed an air of standing like a deep pool or a towering mountain.

Opposite him, Liu Ruyan wore a light purple long dress, her figure graceful and exquisite, her face stunningly beautiful, her temperament gentle as water, but deep within her clear eyes, a hint of the burning intensity and liveliness unique to Pill Fire flickered.

[Ding! Target detected: Liu Ruyan]

[Age: 34]

[Cultivation: Golden Core Perfection]

[Spiritual Power Affinity: 9 (Outstanding Talent)]

[Favorability: 40 (Appreciation)]

The System's notification sound rang in Yao Delong's mind.

"Junior Brother Yao, please offer your guidance." Liu Ruyan's voice was crisp and pleasant, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

She raised her slender hand gently, and a wisp of pure, scorching purple flame rose from her palm. The flame danced, radiating astonishing heat, scorching the surrounding air until it twisted slightly—it was the natal Pill Fire she was famous for, the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire!

"Senior Sister Liu, please."

Yao Delong smiled slightly and also raised his right hand. In his palm, a ball of jade-green flame, radiating rich vitality, quietly emerged—the Life-Generating Creation Fire!

A flash of surprise crossed Liu Ruyan's eyes, and then her Battle Intent soared:

"Junior Brother Yao, you actually possess Pill Fire as well; you truly hide your depth!"

Before her voice faded, she tapped her jade finger, and that ball of Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire instantly surged, transforming into a magnificent, gorgeously feathered purple fire Phoenix!

The fire Phoenix let out a clear cry, and with terrifying heat waves capable of burning through the eight wildernesses, it swooped down toward Yao Delong!

"Well come!"

Yao Delong's eyes narrowed, his thoughts raced, and the fire control secret technique of the Void Derivation Pill Transformation Art was instantly pushed to its limit!

"Condense!"

The green Life-Generating Creation Fire suddenly split, transforming into two incredibly agile green fire snakes. One on the left and one on the right, like two spirit whips, they carried the endless power of entanglement as they met that purple fire Phoenix!

At the same time, he flipped his left hand, and the dark red Void Flame Blazing Fire spread out silently, forming a semi-transparent, constantly twisting and fluctuating flame shield in front of him!

Boom! The purple Phoenix and the green snakes collided fiercely! The powers of heat and vitality clashed intensely, erupting in blinding light and rolling heat waves!

The purple Phoenix was powerful, its wings flapping as purple flames surged, attempting to burn the green snakes to ashes.

But the two green snakes were exceptionally tough, like maggots on bones, tightly entangling the purple Phoenix, constantly wearing down its power, and there was an endless power resisting the erosion of the purple flames!

Liu Ruyan's brows furrowed slightly; she could feel her Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire being constantly consumed and delayed by that strange green flame.

She changed her jade fingers again, and the purple Phoenix suddenly exploded, transforming into a sky full of purple fire rain, shooting toward Yao Delong like meteors!

"Void Flame, transform into Kunpeng!"

Yao Delong gave a low shout, and suddenly a dark red flame appeared before him, squirming and expanding, transforming into a huge, semi-transparent dark red flame Kunpeng!

The Kunpeng opened its giant mouth, and a terrifying suction force erupted, actually swallowing all of that sky full of purple fire rain into its belly!

The devouring and dissolving characteristics of the Void Flame Blazing Fire were displayed to the fullest!

"What?!"

Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

She had never seen such a bizarre fire control method!

Not only could he split and control two types of Pill Fire, but he could also shape the flames so agilely, and even swallow her Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire!

Just at the moment her mind was slightly shaken, sharp light exploded in Yao Delong's eyes!

"Dual Fire Combined Strike, break!"

The two green fire snakes suddenly let go of the purple Phoenix's afterimage, and like two streaks of green lightning, they instantly wrapped around the protective spiritual light in front of Liu Ruyan!

At the same time, the Void Flame Kunpeng that had swallowed the fire rain let out a silent roar, its massive body carrying the might to burn through the Void Realm, crashing hard toward Liu Ruyan!

In her haste, Liu Ruyan mobilized all her spiritual power, and the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire formed a thick wall of fire in front of her!

Boom!!! A deafening explosion rang out! A flame storm intertwined with green and dark red instantly swallowed Liu Ruyan's figure!

The violent energy shockwave slammed hard against the arena's protective light barrier, stirring up intense ripples!