Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

Feeling the chilling cold emanating from Hai Bodong, Xiao Yan remained silent.

The cycle of yin and yang must be maintained to condense dual flames.

Right now, he had yet to reach the peak of the pure yang path, let alone grasping yin fire.

A cultivator like Hai Bodong, who practiced Ice Dou Qi, was the perfect catalyst to push his comprehension further.

"No matter how many impressive techniques you wield, you are merely a Dou Zhe. Even though my strength has been greatly reduced, dealing with you is no challenge," Hai Bodong said indifferently.

Xiao Yan replied calmly, "Sir, go ahead and show me what you've got. This fragment—I must have it."

"Hmph! I went through great lengths to obtain this thing back then. Though I've studied it for over a decade and still can't figure out its exact purpose, I at least know that the secrets it holds are far from ordinary." Hai Bodong let out a cold laugh, and several white ice spikes shot out from within the mist.

"Reincarnation Calamity!" Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed sharply. He swiftly traced a circular motion with his hands, and a whirlwind-like force condensed in front of him.

The ice spikes struck the Qi vortex but strangely melted into a puddle of water, spinning mid-air.

Xiao Yan could feel a chilling force infiltrating his meridians, making his expression change slightly. However, the Xuan Huang Flame within him surged forth, instantly blocking the invasion of the cold.

"Breaking the Heavens and Earth!"

Xiao Yan pushed both palms forward, sending the puddle of water rebounding toward Hai Bodong.

"Harnessing force against force—what an exquisite Dou Technique!" Hai Bodong's expression turned serious. He quickly formed a hand seal and shouted, "Ice Spirit Armor!"

As soon as his voice fell, the surrounding icy mist gathered over his body, forming a thick, gleaming suit of ice armor.

As for the rebounded ice water, Hai Bodong simply reached out and grasped it, instantly solidifying it into a pure white ice spear.

In the Dou Qi Continent, warriors generally gained the ability to release Dou Qi externally upon reaching the Da Dou Shi (Great Fighter) level. By coating their weapons in Dou Qi, they could significantly enhance their attacks.

However, those at the Dou Ling (Spirit Fighter) level could take it a step further—creating weapons entirely formed from Dou Qi.

Within a matter of breaths, the entire shop had turned into an icy chamber.

But instead of being suppressed by the freezing atmosphere, the Xuan Huang Flame within Xiao Yan burned even fiercer.

"Fiend-Slaying Scorching Sun!"

Xiao Yan's eyes flashed sharply. With a deep shout, the Dou Qi cyclone within him spun like a high-speed turbine. Pure Dou Qi surged through his meridians, and an overwhelmingly fierce and yang-infused force shot out.

The moment the technique was unleashed, the frozen room began melting—water droplets dripped continuously from the walls and ceiling.

Though it was still Xiao Yan launching the attack, the moment he struck, Hai Bodong's expression became exceptionally grim.

This fire-attribute Dou Technique was nothing like Xiao Yan's previous attacks—it carried a devastating level of destructive power.

Gripping his spear tightly, Hai Bodong thrust it forward with a chilling aura, aiming to clash head-on.

Seeing Hai Bodong opt for a direct confrontation, the corner of Xiao Yan's lips curved upward slightly.

Although his overall strength was still inferior, his Xuan Huang Flame had grown significantly. When infused into Dou Techniques, mere ice weapons stood no chance against it.

Boom!

As palm force and ice spear collided, a wave of scorching energy rippled outward from the impact point.

"Dissolve!"

With a single cold command from Xiao Yan—Sizzle!

The ice spear melted instantly.

In just one exchange, his weapon had been effortlessly destroyed—Hai Bodong's face darkened considerably.

This was yet another Dou Technique with power no weaker than Earth Tier—so overwhelming that it didn't even give him a chance to channel his Ice Dou Qi.

Facing a Dou Ling-level expert, Xiao Yan had no intention of holding back.

The vast Dou Qi within his body gathered entirely in his palm, where a mystic yellow sphere suddenly emerged, radiating intense waves of scorching heat.

Xiao Yan let out a deep shout: "Pure Yang Qi!"

The moment his words fell, the mystic yellow sphere erupted with immense energy, blazing like the pure flames of the sun, surging straight toward Hai Bodong.

The sheer power of this attack instantly melted the shop's ice, causing the temperature to rise back to normal.

Hai Bodong barely had time to catch his breath before seeing yet another terrifying Dou Technique.

So many high-tier Dou Techniques... and every single one executed with such precision... Was this kid training from the womb?!

Cultivating Dou Techniques required years of relentless practice, and the higher the tier, the longer the mastery took. Only through painstaking refinement could one unleash the full might of a technique!

A thought flashed through Hai Bodong's mind as he swiftly pushed off the ground, retreating at high speed.

As he moved backward, his hands danced rapidly, forming layers of ice mirrors, each glowing with a chilling light, attempting to block the devastating attack.

But just as Hai Bodong erected the fifth ice mirror, the sound of cracking rang out in front of him.

Boom!

Pure Yang Qi bulldozed through, incinerating every ice mirror into nothingness.

And yet, its momentum remained undiminished.

Bang!

Like a ferocious tiger descending the mountain, Pure Yang Qi slammed directly into Hai Bodong's Ice Spirit Armor.

The armor, which was originally formed from condensed frost energy, was now melting under Pure Yang's might, just like thin ice under a scorching sun.

Cracks began to spread like a spider web across the armor's surface.

Feeling the unbearable pressure of Pure Yang Qi, Hai Bodong was utterly horrified.

He watched in shock as his Ice Spirit Armor—his once-proud defense—shattered like fragile glass under the relentless assault.

If Xiao Yan were a Dou Shi, wielding such a powerful fire-attribute Dou Technique, then Hai Bodong, the Ice Emperor of his generation, might very well have met his downfall today.

With a flick of his arm, Hai Bodong dispersed the lingering white mist that had formed from the destruction of his Ice Spirit Armor.

"Not bad, kid… but let's see how much Dou Qi you have left!"

Indeed, after continuously unleashing such powerful techniques, Xiao Yan's face had turned pale—his Dou Qi reserves were nearly depleted.

However...

[Through your battle against Dou Qi Armor, Ice Spirit Armor, and layered defenses, you have achieved enlightenment. You have comprehended the secret art: Beginner Flame God.]

[Beginner Flame God: A specialized secret technique that synergizes with the Mark of Flame, allowing one to harness its power to condense skeletal and body structures for combat.]

"Flame Mark—Activate!"

Xiao Yan pressed his palms together. The black hair at his forehead lifted, revealing a blazing flame imprint that pulsed continuously.

Hai Bodong initially looked confused by Xiao Yan's strange actions—but then, his expression drastically changed.

"Impossible…!"

Feeling the rapidly rising energy, the once-calm Hai Bodong finally showed shock on his face.

As a dense skeletal structure formed around Xiao Yan's body, an intense fiery aura surged outward, completely melting the remaining frost in the shop. Steam rose, forming waves of white mist.

Within the mist, Hai Bodong's expression grew increasingly grave.

"What kind of secret art… is this?"

(End of Chapter)

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