151: The power of annihilation is revealed, the supreme authority is established in the first battle.

Okay, here is the next Chapter 121:

Chapter 121: Nirvana's Might, First Battle Against a Venerable

“Five-Star Dou Zun? The Hun Clan really thinks highly of me. However, if you want my life, you… are not qualified enough!”

The moment Li Ao’s words fell, the Dou Qi within him, which had just entered the Dou Zun stage but was as vast as the sea, erupted! Unlike the multi-colored Dou Qi of ordinary Dou Zuns, his Dou Qi appeared as a deep grayish-white, containing a Nirvana intent that could freeze one’s Soul, instantly dispelling the chilling pressure brought by Venerable You Ming!

“Arrogant brat! You’ve only just entered the Dou Zun stage, yet you dare to boast!” Venerable You Ming cackled hoarsely, his withered hand reaching out from his black robe. His five fingers curled, and dense black mist instantly condensed into five ferocious You Ming ghost pythons, emitting ear-piercing hisses, tearing through space, and biting at Li Ao from different directions! The power contained in each ghost python was enough to easily severely injure a Three-Star Dou Zun!

This was a high-tier Dou Technique of the Hun Clan — Ghost Python Devouring Soul (Ghost Python Devouring Soul)!

Facing an attack that could instantly kill an ordinary One-Star Dou Zun, Li Ao’s eyes were cold; he did not retreat but advanced! He clenched his right fist and unleashed a simple, unadorned punch!

On the fist, grayish-white Nirvana Dou Qi condensed. It was neither scorching hot nor icy cold, but an absolute “dead silence”! Wherever it passed, light twisted, sounds were annihilated, as if even “existence” itself would be terminated by this punch!

Nirvana Punch!

“Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!”

Five dull thuds, like striking leather, sounded almost simultaneously! The five ferocious You Ming ghost pythons, the moment they touched the grayish-white fist force, were like encountering their nemesis. Without even a struggle, they began to disintegrate and annihilate from their heads, turning into the most fundamental void energy, completely devoured by the Nirvana fist force!

One punch, breaking five pythons!

“What?!” Venerable You Ming’s pupils constricted, the ferocious grin on his face instantly froze, replaced by deep horror! His Ghost Python Devouring Soul, even a Four-Star Dou Zun would have to temporarily avoid its edge, yet it was so casually broken by a One-Star Dou Zun with a single punch?! That grayish-white power, how overbearing was it?!

“Your power… is strange!” Venerable You Ming was both shocked and enraged. He no longer dared to underestimate Li Ao in the slightest. The vast You Ming Dou Qi within him erupted without reservation, his black robe billowed, and the space behind him twisted. A massive You Ming Dharma Idol, entwined with the wailing of countless resentful Souls, slowly condensed!

“You Ming Yellow Springs Palm!”

He unleashed both palms, and the You Ming Dharma Idol also struck out with a gigantic palm print that covered the sky and sun. Within the palm print, it seemed as if Yellow Springs flowed and myriad Souls wailed, carrying terrifying power that corroded the Soul and froze vitality, pressing down on Li Ao! This strike had already used his full power, its might comparable to a Six-Star Dou Zun’s full-strength attack!

The Formation of the entire courtyard violently shook under this palm. The ground cracked. If not for the strong Formation of the Pill Tower headquarters, it would have already collapsed!

“Li Ao!” Medusa’s purple eyes narrowed, her Seven-Colored Dou Qi about to erupt as she moved forward to assist.

“Don’t move, trust me.” Li Ao’s steady voice entered her ears.

Facing this You Ming Yellow Springs Palm, which was enough to crush mountains, Li Ao’s eyes showed no fear; instead, a blazing Battle Intent ignited! He took a deep breath, and the Burning Technique within him operated at an unprecedented speed. The power of various strange flames was subtly activated and merged into the Nirvana Dou Qi, but he did not let the strange flames manifest. Instead, he used them as “fuel” to drive the most fundamental Nirvana Power!

He formed an arcane hand seal in front of his chest. At his glabella, the black iron phantom flashed and disappeared. A Nirvana intent far purer than before, closer to the Origin of rules, slowly awakened, like a Vicious Beast that had slumbered for eons!

“Nirvana… Seal!”

Li Ao let out a low roar, pushing both palms forward! An ancient square seal, only about a foot in size, entirely grayish-white, and seemingly composed of countless tiny runes, emerged from his palm and silently met the gigantic You Ming palm that covered the sky!

The moment this seal appeared, time seemed to freeze, and space seemed to solidify. There was no earth-shattering energy collision, no dazzling burst of light.

The gigantic You Ming palm, which contained the power of the Yellow Springs and myriad Souls, the moment it touched the Nirvana Seal, began to melt and disintegrate at a visible speed, like ice and snow under the scorching sun! The resentful Souls in the palm print let out silent screams, then were erased by the Nirvana Power. The Yellow Springs phantom dried up and shattered, and the vast You Ming Dou Qi, as if encountering a black hole, was frantically swallowed and annihilated by that tiny square seal!

The Nirvana Seal, like a divine needle stabilizing the sea, wherever it passed, all Dao returned to nothingness!

“No! Impossible! What kind of power is this?!” Venerable You Ming let out an extremely terrified shriek. He felt that his Dou Qi, his Soul, and even his connection to this world were being forcibly stripped away and terminated by that tiny square seal! He desperately urged his Dharma Idol, trying to resist, but found that everything was futile!

In front of the Nirvana Seal, his power seemed so pale and weak!

“Pfft—!”

The Nirvana Seal finally imprinted itself on the You Ming Dharma Idol. The Dharma Idol twisted violently, letting out a groan of unbearable strain, then exploded with a bang! Venerable You Ming was severely struck, spitting out a large mouthful of ink-black blood. His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, and his aura instantly withered to the extreme!

The green light in his eyes dimmed, filled with incomprehensible fear. How could a One-Star Dou Zun possess such terrifying, such unreasonable power?!

Li Ao’s face also paled slightly for a moment. Unleashing this Nirvana Seal consumed a great deal of his energy, but the effect was also obvious. His figure moved, appearing like a ghost above the severely injured and flying backward Venerable You Ming, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

“Hun Clan’s running dog, stay behind!”

He pointed his fingers like a sword, grayish-white Qi condensing at his fingertips, about to deliver a fatal blow!

“Heh heh… Brat… you won… but the Hun Clan’s grand plan… no one can stop…” A trace of madness and determination flashed in Venerable You Ming’s eyes. The remaining Dou Qi and Soul Power in his body suddenly began to burn in a strange way!

“Not good! He’s going to self-destruct!” Medusa exclaimed.

The self-destruction of a Peak Five-Star Dou Zun expert was powerful enough to level half of Pill City!

Li Ao’s eyes sharpened. Without hesitation, his Spirit Realm Mid Stage Soul Power in his Sea of Consciousness fully erupted, combined with the Nirvana Origin, transforming into an invisible Soul thorn that instantly pierced into Venerable You Ming’s burning Soul core!

“Soul Nirvana!”

“Ugh ah—!”

Venerable You Ming let out an incomparably tragic scream. His burning Soul was like being splashed with ice water, instantly extinguished, and the madness and spirit in his eyes completely dimmed. His body fell heavily to the ground like a broken sack, completely devoid of life.

A Peak Five-Star Dou Zun expert of the Hun Clan thus perished! He couldn’t even complete his self-destruction!

Inside the courtyard, it was a mess, but the battle had ended.

Li Ao landed back on the ground, his breathing slightly hurried, but his eyes were even brighter. This battle gave him a clear understanding of his strength after advancing to Dou Zun, especially the power of the Nirvana Origin. Challenging opponents beyond his rank was not impossible!

Medusa quickly stepped forward, her purple eyes showing a hint of worry and undisguised admiration: “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine, just a bit exhausted.” Li Ao held her hand and smiled slightly.

At this moment, several powerful auras rapidly approached. The Pill Tower Master, Xuan Yi, Tian Leizi, and others, sensing the battle fluctuations, rushed over immediately. When they saw the scene in the courtyard, especially the body of the Hun Clan Venerable, they all gasped.

“Peak Five-Star Dou Zun… Old Man You Ming? This person is one of the notorious assassins planted by the Hun Clan in the Hall of Souls, extremely troublesome!” Tian Leizi said with a solemn expression.

The Master looked at Li Ao, his eyes filled with shock and relief: “Young Friend Li, you… you actually killed Old Man You Ming by yourself?!”

Li Ao nodded, saying in a deep voice: “The Hun Clan has already sent out assassins of this level. It seems their killing intent towards me is stronger than we imagined. This place is not suitable for long stays; we must prepare as soon as possible.”

The Master and the others looked solemn and immediately ordered to strengthen vigilance and clear the scene.

After this battle, Li Ao’s strength received the most direct recognition from the highest echelons of the Pill Tower. And his relationship with Medusa, on this night, in the trial of blood and fire, became completely clear and indestructible.

However, everyone knew that this was just the beginning. The Hun Clan’s retaliation would never stop here. Stronger enemies might already be on their way.