He shook his head, didn’t bother to entangle here, and with a surge of mana, he burst out of the Flying Peak. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yan, too, broke through the earth riding his sword and gave chase.

In the midst of the day, a billowing yellow smoke was seen racing ahead, while a streak of sword light was relentlessly pursuing from behind.

Zhang Yan noticed that Feng Haiyang was simply fleeing ahead without engaging in combat. After a bit of thought, he somewhat guessed the man’s intention.

It seemed like Feng Haiyang noticed him expending great effort to channel the Fire Element True Light. Therefore, he deliberately flew in the sky, intending to use this to disrupt the Gate Dao Skill.

Generally speaking, any spell that is conjured requires more mana to maintain. If delayed for too long, even if the opponent is not harmed, he would have to dissipate it himself.

Zhang Yan secretly nodded. This opponent Feng Haiyang was indeed very experienced. Every step he took was not without purpose. If it had been someone else, they might have been dragged into exhaustion, and in the end, it would just be a waste of mana.

However, how could he not have anticipated this? This Fire Element True Light is not without root. Within the Gang Cloud, it can circulate the Five Elements repeatedly. Even though he has not yet developed this Cultivation Technique to its peak, it doesn’t consume much mana. Thus, this was destined to be a futile act.

The two pursued each other, and after a moment, they returned to the Star Stone South Road, where Flying Peaks were scattered densely, unlike any other place.

Here, Feng Haiyang’s Tunnel Smoke became unpredictable, sometimes darting left, sometimes right, sometimes weaving into the peak rocks, then vanishing without a trace, swirling and twisting in extreme quirks. This made full use of the terrain, employing his Escape Technique to its utmost, clearly indicating premeditation before arriving here.

Feng Haiyang silently thought: "After all this time, that Daoist Skill should have waned. But Zhang Yan cannot be judged by common sense. Caution is necessary, and there is no need to confront him head-on. Another method must be found to deal with him."

After pondering briefly, he came up with a plan, shouted once, and increased his tunneling speed even more.

Zhang Yan would never allow him to escape. Shouting once, he applied a bit more mana, steadily keeping up from behind.

He also had a clear understanding. By now, Feng Haiyang must have similarly expended considerable mana. Here, there were only the two of them. The latter had no Cultivators’ essence blood to supplement him. As time dragged on, the situation would grow increasingly unfavorable for him, so there was no rush.

After flying for a full hour, circling countless times between the peak rocks, Feng Haiyang suddenly shook his body and turned from the edge of a Flying Peak. Coincidentally, there was a roaring waterfall cascading down, and he suddenly vanished within it.

Zhang Yan squinted his eyes and followed behind. Just upon entering that waterfall, suddenly an immense pressure squeezed from all sides, his body stiffening as if caught in a trapped world of Divine Skills and spells.

At this moment, a piercing scream was heard. Two Devils appeared from the void, flinging arms and legs to tightly embrace him.

Almost simultaneously, a ghastly white light flew out from the void, swiftly striking his neck. Though uninjured, it succeeded in making him unable to shout loudly.

Feng Haiyang stepped out from a cliff behind Zhang Yan, his eyes glinting coldly. With a shake of his sleeve, there was a booming sound, and a mass of Black Wind Netherworld Qi was released.

He was circling here earlier to find a suitable place to strike. With two Devils holding him, even the Little All Heaven Moving Technique couldn’t move. For assured success, he summoned the ’Dull Pill Yin Axe’ as well, seeking to ensure one decisive blow.

Zhang Yan’s eyes flashed. Indeed, he couldn’t utilize the Translocation Technique at this moment, but it wasn’t the only method available.

In this critical moment, with a single thought, he, along with the two Devils, vanished without a trace, using Water Escape to flee. When he next appeared, he was at the peak’s top.

The two Devils, sensing something wrong, became alarmed and tried to flee, but where could they go? Moving but slightly, they were bound by two black chains, unable to break free. Then a golden light descended, swirling around, and amidst a wail, they collapsed into two masses of Essence Qi.

Zhang Yan stood with hands behind his back. A clear sound emanated from between his eyebrows, as if an invisible force was released, engulfing it into his nose and mouth. With these two Devils broken, Feng Haiyang’s claws were effectively clipped, leaving only the Dull Pill Yin Axe, which was now no issue.

He shook his shoulder, activated the Mysterious Skill, and stomped his foot fiercely. With a rumble, the entire mountain beneath him shattered.

Seeing a yellow smoke escaping from within, he shouted, stepped forward with the Little All Heavens Escape Technique, instantly blocking in front, and with a flick of his sleeve, 365 drops of Heavy Water flew out, almost covering the sky.

Feng Haiyang’s face changed. At such a close range, there was no room to dodge. With a pinch of his spell, an Evil Qi rose, enveloping his body. For the first time, he raised his protective magic light. The You Yin Heavy Water struck, bouncing off.

However, one drop of Xuanming Heavy Water was mixed in. Crashing against the Treasure Light, it exploded, and with residual force still strong, it surged inside, striking Feng Haiyang’s chest with a bang, smashing him into scattered fragments across the sky.

At this moment, an explosion sounded, and the surrounding Flying Peaks shattered all at once. A rolling Tribulation Water spread out, reaching more than twenty miles away, vast beyond measure at a glance.

Zhang Yan saw the Yin Void Tribulation Water forced out, his eyes shooting a radiance, wasting no time. The Gang Cloud above his head spun, transforming into a thousand-zhang-sized red lotus light. Then with a fierce tremor, Flame Sun fire, like a pillar, shot straight into the turbulent Tribulation Water with a whoosh!

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