In the battle circle, the more Black Crow Old Man fought, the more secretly alarmed he became. If this continued, wouldn’t he, a Sea Transformation Realm expert, be exhausted to death?
He could not refrain from regretting now that he was overly cocky at the start so as to fall into the other party’s grand array. If he were not inside the array formation, no matter how strong Yuan Fei was, he would also be unable to prevent him from gathering heaven and earth essence energy.
The powerful aspect of array formations lied in this. Once trapped within, it was like sinking into a quagmire. Thinking of coming out then would not be so easy.
It was also because Yuan Fei and his clan members had only come into contact with this array formation not long and could only unleash 10% to 20% of this array formation. Otherwise, the current Black Crow Old Man would already be a corpse.
Black Crow Old Man gritted his teeth tightly. He knew that this could not continue any longer.
The matter on hand was to break this array formation first. Or else, he might really have to fall here today.
Black Crow Old Man dodged a blow from Yuan Fei. The staff in his hand started to gather heaven and earth essence energy once more!
Yuan Fei was already accustomed to this because of previous experiences on how to defeat this blow from Black Crow Old Man. He attacked a vital area once again.
But this time, Black Crow Old Man did not dissipate the essence energy to pull back and protect his vital area. Instead, he forcefully took a palm from Yuan Fei!
“Not good! Careful, Yuan Fei! Quickly retreat!” By the side, Ye Yuan was greatly alarmed when he saw the situation. He also did not think that this Black Crow Old Man would actually be so decisive.
But it was already too late!
“Puuu!”
Black Crow Old Man sprayed out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, but a trace of sneer still hung at the corner of his mouth.
“Essence Qi Wave, explode for me!”
It was making use of this time gap that Black Crow Old Man already completed the mustering of heaven and earth essence energy and successfully coagulated the Essence Qi Wave!
Although timewise it was rather rushed, so this Essence Qi Wave was not as strong as back when dealing with the Golden Sword Condor. However, it was sufficient to deal with Yuan Fei.
Furthermore, Black Crow Old Man was currently within the array formation. The Essence Qi Wave was too close to Yuan Fei and the others!
Yuan Fei clearly also did not expect that Black Crow Old Man would play such a hand. By the time he heard Ye Yuan’s warning, it was already too late!
In a hurry, he spurred the Seven Star Ephemeris Grand Array and forcefully carried out a defense.
Yuan Fei could rival Black Crow Old Man, but that was only under the circumstances where he did not gather heaven and earth essence energy.
Essence Qi Wave was not something he could defend against using just the Seven Star Ephemeris Grand Array.
Boom!
Yuan Fei along with his clansmen was blown apart by the Essence Qi Wave like a flower blooming as they flew out!
Yuan Fei took this blow face-on. He withstood the bulk of the attack and was also the most heavily injured.
The white colored Yuan Fei was currently drenched in blood, appearing very miserable.
Luckily, he mobilized the grand array at the eleventh hour and neutralized most of the damage. 1Otherwise, he would probably be dead right now!
The might of the Sea Transformation Realm was devastatingly powerful!
Bang!
Black Crow Old Man’s body smashed heavily on the rocks, crushing the rock behind him into powder.
He forcefully took a blow from the grand array. His present situation was also not too good.
In reality, back when Black Crow Old Man and the Golden Sword Condor clashed, he was already injured. It was just for the sake of rushing to the underground cave that he forcefully suppressed his injuries the whole time.
Currently, having suffered a heavy blow, his strength was already far from before.
Ye Yuan saw that the situation was not good and immediately activated the spatial artifact, storing away all the Long-arm Stone Apes.
“Are you alright, Yuan Fei?” Ye Yuan’s figure moved, and he appeared beside Yuan Fei.
“I won’t die, Young Master! It’s just that I did not manage to aid Young Master with your problem. Yuan Fei is useless!”
“How so? You were a huge help! You enter the spatial artifact to quietly recuperate first. Leave the rest of it to me!”
“Don’t! I can still keep up! This person is too powerful! I’m afraid that Young Master is not his match!”
Yuan Fei did not have the intention to belittle Ye Yuan. In truth, it was after he exchanged blows with Black Crow that he could sense the other party’s might clearly!
Ye Yuan’s realm was too low after all. There was simply no possibility of winning!
“You recuperate in peace. When have Young Master ever let you down before? Relax, I’ll take revenge for you!” Ye Yuan said as he looked at Black Crow Old Man frostily.
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Chapter 176 Avatar Body!
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Bang!
A foot sent a large piece of rock in front flying. Black Crow Old Man walked out of the gaping hole which he blasted out himself.
Currently, Black Crow Old Man’s clothing was in rags. Where was there even a trace of the bearing of an expert? He was totally a beggar.
“Very good! Excellent! A bunch of ants actually forced this Old Man to such an extent. You all can be amply proud! However, the price for that is all of your lives!”
Black Crow Old Man did not conceal his killing intent at all. He was truly enraged!
Before coming to snatch the treasure, Black Crow Old Man already calculated it. The biggest opponent during this trip would be the Golden Sword Condor.
But who would have thought that this brat which popped out from gods knows where, not only did he snatch away his treasure, he even gave him severe wounds!
Inside the Endless Forest, Black Crow Old Man was a veteran powerhouse. Especially ever since he broke through to the Sea Transformation Realm, he had never sustained such heavy injuries before.
And all of these was bestowed by this brat in front of him who was still wet behind his ears!
Without a doubt, Black Crow Old Man already had his killing intent triggered.
As luck would have it, Ye Yuan currently also had his killing intent invoked!
Ever since submission, Yuan Fei had been performing his duties diligently. Ye Yuan had already accepted this demonic beast servant.
And just now, Black Crow Old Man nearly killed Yuan Fei!
If not for Yuan Fei defending it at the last moment using the might of the grand array, he would probably be dead already at this time.
Ye Yuan had always been a protective person. Black Crow Old Man’s actions thoroughly incensed Ye Yuan!
Ye Yuan kept Yuan Fei away into the spatial artifact as well. He stared at Black Crow Old Man frostily and said, “This Little Lord’s life is right here. Come and take it if you have the capabilities!”
Looking at Ye Yuan exuding fighting spirit, Black Crow Old Man laughed wildly. “Hahaha . . . isn’t your greatest reliance that grand array just now? Now that the grand array is broken, you’re actually straining to be arrogant in front of this old man. Truly have no idea of death!”
Ye Yuan sneered and said, “If it was you at your heyday, I’m obviously not your match. But you’re originally already injured outside. You also received Yuan Fei’s blow just now. I’m afraid that your injuries right now isn’t light either, correct? How much strength can you unleash still? 60%? Or is it 50%?”
Being seen through by Ye Yuan, Black Crow Old Man’s face involuntarily changed. He immediately snorted coldly and said, “Humph! Even if I can only exert 30% of my strength, killing you is also no different fro
m squashing an ant!”
“Is that so? This Little Lord wants to see just how you squash me, this ant, to death!” Ye Yuan said with a cold smile.
Finishing, Ye Yuan swallowed a medicinal pill straight away. His aura instantly skyrocketed.
This was the Tier 2 Five Elements Spirit Link Pill Ye Yuan refined before the trip!
Under Black Crow Old Man’s panic-stricken eyes, Ye Yuan’s realm soared and instantly broke through to Third Level Spirit Condensation Realm, and finally stopping at Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm!
“Huh? What medicinal pill is this? To actually directly broke through three realms! However . . . it should only be temporary, right?” Black Crow Old Man said with a scoff.
“It’s enough to deal with you!” Ye Yuan said frigidly.
“Haha! How wildly arrogant! If you can break through to the Crystal Formation Realm, I might still fear you a little. Only raising three minor realms in the Spirit Condensation Realm, what can that change?”
Ye Yuan did not waste his breath anymore. He directly turned into nine silhouettes. Nine sword beams combined into one.
Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword Art, Nine Swords Stance!
Ye Yuan used his strongest killing move when he came up!
Black Crow Old Man’s eyes revealed a faint surprise. He clearly did not think that a mere Spirit Condensation Realm could actually release such a valiant sword move.
Ye Yuan was currently releasing the Nine Swords Stance with the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm. Its might went up a level.
Except, facing a Sea Transformation Realm powerhouse, this sword seemed to be lacking.
Black Crow Old Man just lightly tapped with his staff, hitting that sword beam directly, and the sword beam immediately vanished into nothingness!
Powerful! A might which made people feel despair!
The Nine Swords Stance which had always worked could not even cause an iota of threat to Black Crow Old Man!
Even if he could only exert 50% of his strength, the power of Black Crow Old Man still made people feel hopeless!
However, Ye Yuan naturally would not be naïve enough to think that he could settle the other party based solely on this one sword. He was just probing Black Crow Old Man’s strength.
Evidently, Black Crow Old Man also saw through Ye Yuan’s thoughts, so he brought out his strongest side.
It looked to be a relaxed resolution, but tremendous shock surged in Black Crow Old Man’s heart.
He originally thought that this sword was only so-so. But when he came into contact with the sword beam, the tremendous attack power of the sword beam still made him somewhat ill-prepared.
This sword could already virtually hurt Crystal Formation Realm experts!
And his strength now was only around middle-stage Crystal Formation Realm.
If not for his thick base, just that move earlier would have already wounded him.
He nearly failed in an easy task. This made Black Crow Old Man secretly furious.
“Humph! Paltry tricks! You already finished fighting. Now, it’s my turn!”
Black Crow Old Man decided to show Ye Yuan a thing or two properly to let him know what was called Sea Transformation Realm!
He held the staff horizontally in front of his chest and started gathering the horrifying heaven and earth essence energy once more.
Black Crow Old Man’s staff was obviously a spirit artifact. It had the effect of boosting the accumulation of heaven and earth essence energy! It was also precisely this aspect which allowed him to defeat the Golden Sword Condor.
Now, Black Crow Old Man gathered heaven and earth essence energy. While it was not as terrifying as the heaven and earth essence energy previously, it was also not something that a Spirit Condensation Realm martial artist like Ye Yuan could withstand.
Ye Yuan’s expression faltered when he saw the situation. He gritted his teeth and formed nine bodies once more, unleashing the Nine Swords Stance once again!
However, in front of the heaven and earth essence energy accumulated by Black Crow Old Man, this move was too insignificant. It could not even cause a small wave.
“Humph! A brat who doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth! Go and die!”
Black Crow Old Man strike lightly. The Essence Qi Wave hurtled towards Ye Yuan!
Ye Yuan’s expression changed greatly, and he hurriedly executed his movement technique to try and escape. But the Essence Qi Wave’s speed became faster and faster, and followed after like a shadow!
Rumble!
The Essence Qi Wave exploded once again. The insides of the cave became a brilliant patch of white, blinding the eyes.
Black Crow Old Man sensed that Ye Yuan’s aura had already vanished with trace! It was evident that Ye Yuan was already dead beyond dead!
“Hahaha! Stinky brat who looks down on other people! Finally dead, eh? A puny little Spirit Condensation Realm actually dared to be so wantonly conceited! Truly tired of living!”
Black Crow Old Man had also been taken advantaged of fully by Ye Yuan today. He had been in an extremely bad mood.
Now that he knew Ye Yuan died, a mouthful of turbid air in his chest was finally exhaled, his heart had unspeakable carefreeness.
Who knew how many years it had been, Black Crow Old Man was actually gloating over killing a Spirit Condensation Realm.
After a few moments, the light dissipated. Black Crow Old Man looked towards where Ye Yuan originally was, and his laughter stopped abruptly. Following that, his expression changed!
That place was actually completely empty!
If Ye Yuan became residue, Black Crow Old Man would not even find that strange. But that piece of land did not even have a hair!
Since when did the power of the Essence Qi Wave become so powerful?
Could it actually vaporize Ye Yuan entirely?
What kind of joke was this?
Right then, Black Crow Old Man felt goosebumps all over his body.
There was danger!
Black Crow Old Man did not even think about it as his body shot backward with immense speed.
Boom!
A streak of sword beam shot out from the ground, punching through the earth’s surface, piercing straight towards Black Crow Old Man’s face!
Swoosh!
The sword beam grazed against Black Crow’s face, shaving off a few strands of hair!
So close!
And right at this moment, Ye Yuan’s figure also leaped out from the ground.
Black Crow Old Man avoided this crisis, but his expression changed. “Avatar body?!”
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“Correct answer. But . . . there’s no prize.”
Black Crow Old Man’s face flickered erratically. Ye Yuan’s might had far exceeded his expectations. All sorts of technique emerged in an endless stream. It was simply impossible to guard against.
Just now, if not for his instinct, this sword from Ye Yuan would probably have shaved away half his life.
His current injuries were already very severe. If more wounds piled on, he might really just fall here today.
“You actually succeeded in making an avatar body. Could this be related to the precious treasure born this time? Just what is it?” Black Crow Old Man’s heart jolted, and he opened his mouth to ask.
“Want to know? That will have to depend on whether you have the capabilities to pry open my mouth!” Ye Yuan snorted coldly.
Black Crow Old Man was also a man with broad knowledge. Just from a look, he could perceive Ye Yuan’s methods and linked it to the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus.
However, Ye Yuan obviously would not be naïve enough to help him resolve his doubts.
The Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus was currently his greatest trump card. Only a fool would do something like exposing his hidden cards himself.
After Ye Yuan refined the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus, he spontaneously came into posses
sion of an avatar body.
Although this avatar body was not as strong as the main body, there was a benefit to it. As long as the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus’s main body did not die, the avatar could be produced continually.
And the avatar body was virtually the same as the main body. Without any special methods, it was very hard to distinguish between them. Using it to confuse the opponent’s senses was an excellent choice.
Just now, Ye Yuan formed an avatar body, but his main body quietly tunneled into the ground, all so that he could take him by surprise.
It was just that he did not expect Black Crow Old Man to be very cautious and actually barely evaded this strike.
“Brat, I admit that you’re very strong! However, this is it! To be able to force me to use this move, you can be sufficiently proud!” Black Crow Old Man’s expression changed as he said.
Black Crow Old Man flipped over his palm. A bundle of black colored flames danced around on his palm, which would cause people to have apprehension.
That bundle of black colored flames was just like Black Crow; one look, and it was undoubtedly extremely powerful.
“Black Crow Yin Fire!” Ye Yuan’s face also changed when he saw the situation.
“To think that although you’re young, your knowledge isn’t shallow. That’s right. This is precisely the flame that this old man became renowned for: a Tier 3 essence fire, Black Crow Yin Fire!” Black Crow Old Man said somberly.
Martial artists familiar with essence fires had a common understanding, which was that black colored flames were generally not to be trifled with, no matter what rank the flame was!
Because black colored flames tend to be virtual fires; without a corporeal body. And its might would be extremely powerful. Not only were virtual fires hard to defend against, but it could also be used directly on martial artists’ divine soul.
Once tainted by virtual fire, even if they were fortunate enough to not die, it would generally be like maggots infested bones as it corroded the martial artist’s divine soul, all the way till death!
Black Crow Old Man became famed throughout the world because when he was at the Crystal Formation Realm, he refined a Tier 3 essence fire, Black Crow Yin Fire. He became an extremely powerful existence among the Crystal Formation Realms.
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