Chapter 723: There is a Peerless Powerhouse at the Yunlan Sect

In the center of the square, Nalan Yanran stood in a light green dress, holding a long sword. Her Aura was cold and proud, already that of a one-star Fighting King. Wind-attribute Qi circulated around her body, making her victory seem certain.

Nalan Yanran had long known about Xiao Yan’s situation; Yu Xian had told her. Xiao Yan had the help of a hidden master, and that master was inside the storage ring on his hand.

Therefore, Yu Xian told her that she must not let her guard down just because her Realm was higher than his.

Thus, she stood ready at this moment. No matter who was helping Xiao Yan, she would definitely go all out to defeat him today!

She wanted everyone to see that her choice to break the engagement was not an impulsive act, nor was it out of snobbery. Rather, it was because as the Young Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect, she would not be tied to a man who was inferior to her.

She wanted to personally settle this past that had caused her so much controversy, using her strength to prove her choice was not wrong.

Now, seeing both Yun Yun and Yu Xian had arrived, she felt even more confident. No matter how strong the person helping Xiao Yan was, could they be stronger than her Grandmaster?

After meeting the eyes of Yun Yun and Yu Xian, the fire in Nalan Yanran’s heart burned even more intensely.

At that moment, a commotion broke out at the entrance of the square.

A black-clad figure, carrying a black heavy ruler on his back, stepped up the stone stairs one step at a time under the gaze of countless eyes. It was none other than Xiao Yan.

His expression was calm, yet his eyes held a trace of determination and persistence. His gaze swept across the field, finally landing on Nalan Yanran in the center.

“Xiao Yan, you’ve come!” Nalan Yanran stood proudly, her figure slender and her face cold. Now a Fighting King powerhouse, she radiated an Aura of confidence and strength.

Compared to three years ago, she had shed her youthful greenness and gained a touch of maturity and majesty.

Xiao Yan stood opposite Nalan Yanran, dressed in black robes. His frame appeared slightly thin, but his eyes were exceptionally firm. He could feel the countless gazes around him—some sympathetic, some mocking, and some expectant.

He had never forgotten the humiliation of the broken engagement three years ago for even a moment. Today was the time to wash away that disgrace.

Even though he knew Nalan Yanran was now a Fighting King, far surpassing him, there wasn’t a hint of fear in his heart, only a blazing Battle Intent.

In the palm of his hand, an ancient black ring grew slightly warm, as if responding to his determination.

“Xiao Yan, something is wrong. I’ve been suppressed by a powerful Divine Thought. You’ll have to rely on yourself in a moment.” A voice that only Xiao Yan could hear drifted from the ring.

Xiao Yan was startled upon hearing this. “Old Yao, what’s happening?”

“There is a peerless powerhouse here at the Yunlan Sect. He has used his Divine Thought to directly restrict me. Xiao Yan, this time, I fear the odds are against us!” Old Yao’s voice continued, his tone filled with worry.

Xiao Yan hadn’t expected such a thing to happen. A peerless powerhouse? Who? The one next to Yun Yun?

A deep sense of wariness surged in Xiao Yan’s heart. But now, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired. He clenched his fists, his gaze finally resting on Nalan Yanran.

“Xiao Yan, are you ready?” Nalan Yanran’s voice was cold, like a chilling wind from a mountain peak, entering Xiao Yan’s ears.

“Let’s begin,” Xiao Yan said with a dark expression.

“Very well.” Nalan Yanran raised her long sword, pointing the tip directly at Xiao Yan. With a movement of her body, she turned into a white streak of light, bringing with her sharp wind blades as she lunged straight at Xiao Yan.

Her speed was far beyond that of an ordinary Fighting King, clearly pushing the lightness and swiftness of wind-attribute Qi to the limit.

Xiao Yan’s pupils constricted. Not daring to be careless, the Qi within his body circulated frantically. He thrust out both palms, and a pale green bolt of Qi whistled out to meet Nalan Yanran’s wind blades.

With a loud “bang,” the Qi and wind blades collided in the center of the square, kicking up dust everywhere.

“What incredible speed! Nalan Yanran’s talent is indeed extraordinary. To reach the level of Fighting King in just three years, and her combat techniques are quite refined as well.” In the spectator seats, a flash of surprise crossed Jia Xingtian’s eyes.

“The foundation of the Yunlan Sect is not to be underestimated!” Fa Ma said meaningfully.

Amidst the dust, Nalan Yanran’s figure moved like a ghost, her sword strikes continuous. Each strike contained powerful wind energy, sealing off all of Xiao Yan’s paths of retreat. Knowing someone was secretly helping Xiao Yan, she didn’t dare be careless and unleashed her full strength from the start.

Under Nalan Yanran’s storm-like assault, Xiao Yan appeared somewhat disheveled, only able to constantly dodge and parry. He gave a sudden low shout, and the Qi in his body erupted, enveloping him in a more condensed Qi shield.

At the same time, he reached back and pulled, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler appeared in his hand. With a shake, the ruler’s body let out a dull hum.

“Flame Splitting Ruler Technique!” Xiao Yan roared, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler swept out, carrying scorching flames.

The flames and wind blades collided again. This time, Xiao Yan actually forced Nalan Yanran back half a step.

A trace of astonishment flashed in Nalan Yanran’s eyes. She hadn’t expected Xiao Yan to be able to erupt with such powerful strength while only at the Fighting Master Realm.

But she didn’t lose her composure. She spun in mid-air, her long sword drawing a beautiful arc, and countless tiny wind blades shot toward Xiao Yan like raindrops.

Xiao Yan’s expression was grave. He swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler so fast that not a drop of water could pass through, parrying most of the wind blades. However, a few still broke through his defense, leaving several shallow bloody gashes on his body.

He knew he couldn’t continue being so passive; he had to bring out his true trump card.

He took a deep breath and slowly raised his right hand, palm upward. A cluster of black flames quietly emerged. The flames radiated an eerie temperature, making the surrounding air appear distorted.

“Heavenly Flame!” Yun Shan stood up abruptly on the high platform, a flash of greed and shock in his eyes. “That’s a Heavenly Flame! This kid actually possesses a Heavenly Flame!”

Not just Yun Shan, but everyone present, including Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, Hai Bodong, and others, were drawn to the black flame in Xiao Yan’s palm.

Nalan Yanran also felt the terrifying Aura of the black flame and her heart tightened, but she did not back down.

In today’s matter, there was no backing down! She pushed her wind-attribute Qi to the limit, the light on her long sword flaring brilliantly as she prepared to meet Xiao Yan’s strongest strike.

Xiao Yan’s gaze was cold as he looked at Nalan Yanran and spoke slowly, “Nalan Yanran, take this move of mine, and the Three-Year Agreement shall be settled!”

As he finished speaking, the black flame in his palm suddenly surged, transforming into a massive flame Dragon. With an Aura that could destroy heaven and earth, it roared toward Nalan Yanran!

“Hmph!” Nalan Yanran snorted. She knew Xiao Yan had a trump card, but did he think she didn’t have one?

Nalan Yanran threw a jade token toward Xiao Yan’s Heavenly Flame. The token expanded upon meeting the wind, instantly transforming into a semi-transparent green light shield. Runes flowed on the shield’s surface, and the faint sound of whistling wind could be heard. It was a defensive jade token given to her by Yu Xian, sufficient to block a full-strength strike from a Fighting Emperor powerhouse.

At the same time, she thrust her sword forward and shouted, “Wind’s Edge: Meteor Kill!”

Then, the wind-attribute Qi around her suddenly condensed, transforming into a green sword shadow refined to the extreme. With an indomitable momentum, it crashed violently into Xiao Yan’s Heavenly Flame Dragon!