Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

With a low shout from Xiao Yan, the flame mark on his forehead suddenly surged with intense spiritual energy.

A blazing red light radiated from his forehead, and in the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan seemed to be draped in a faint red energy cloak.

The red glow flashed and merged into his body, making the energy cloak appear almost illusory, as if it could shatter at any moment.

Pure battle energy flowed through his body, and Xiao Yan's exhausted physique was rejuvenated with newfound strength.

Stomping heavily on the ground, a burst of counterforce surged through his wrist. Using this power, Xiao Yan swung his heavy black ruler with immense force.

The five mercenaries never expected that, when Xiao Yan seemed to have exhausted his strength, he would suddenly unleash an even greater force. They were instantly shaken and pushed back as if swept away by a raging storm.

"Battle Qi Veil... Is he a Battle Master?!" A middle-aged mercenary stabilized himself, exclaiming in shock as if he had seen a wild beast.

Hemon was stunned for a moment, but after being tricked once, his mind worked faster this time. With a slap to the middle-aged mercenary's face, he roared angrily:

"A Battle Qi Veil is a basic move for every Battle Master before combat. If this kid were a Battle Master, he would have used it earlier. Why wait until now? Besides, such a young Battle Master—did he start training in the womb?"

The middle-aged mercenary, thoroughly scolded, had no retort—it did seem suspicious.

Hemon analyzed with his experience: "This must be some secret technique that burns life force in exchange for power. It won't last long."

"Formation! Wear him down!" Hemon became increasingly excited—just how many treasures did this black-robed youth carry?

At this moment, Yao Lao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's heart:

"Your second Battle Qi vortex is indeed impressive, instantly recovering consumed Qi. Right now, you're just a Fighter, but if you reach the Battle Master or Great Battle Master level in the future, using it continuously will give you a massive advantage in combat."

Having personally unleashed his own creation, Xiao Yan did not rush into attacking. Instead, he observed the difference between theory and practice.

The mercenary's words held some truth. After the Flame Seal unleashed his battle energy, a faint Battle Qi Veil did indeed form around him. Unfortunately, his Qi was too weak to give it significant power. If his battle energy increased in the future, it might surpass the standard Battle Qi Veil.

Yao Lao gave a final stern reminder:

"The remaining six mercenaries are no pushovers. Don't let your guard down now."

Observing the six mercenaries forming a vertical line, Xiao Yan roughly understood their strategy—it was indeed a relatively safe approach for them.

"Let's give it a try!" Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan charged forward with his heavy ruler in hand.

His speed was ghostly fast, forcing Hemon to rely on his keen instincts to react in advance:

"Yellow Rank Advanced Battle Skill—Rock Crystal Fists!"

His fists slowly opened in front of him, his legs tensed, and the hair on his head stood on end. A faint white battle energy flickered rapidly in his eyes.

The pale muscles on his arms bulged continuously as a fierce power rapidly gathered in his massive fists. Under the influence of the pale battle energy, his fists appeared encased in crystal-like gloves.

The moment Hemon completed his battle skill, Xiao Yan had already closed in within three feet. Stomping heavily on the ground, he raised his ruler high above his head and swung it down with full force.

A sharp gust of wind rushed forward, forcing Hemon to raise his arms in defense.

Hemon felt an unstoppable force surge from his fists through his entire body. The ground beneath his feet caved in, and cracks spread rapidly.

This power struck like a hurricane, subjecting Hemon to an unprecedented impact. Gritting his teeth, he struggled to stabilize himself, clenching his fists tightly to unleash the full potential of his crystal fists.

While they were locked in a stalemate, two mercenaries behind Hemon, wielding iron spears, swiftly thrust towards Xiao Yan's shoulder with wind-element battle skills.

Xiao Yan quickly shifted the direction of his heavy ruler, and with two sharp clangs, he used it like a solid shield to block the deadly strikes.

Using the momentum of their attacks, Xiao Yan gracefully retreated over ten meters.

Seeing Xiao Yan forced back, Hemon grinned smugly, as if looking at prey trapped in his net.

"More than twenty Wolf Head mercenaries died by your hands—you should be proud. But even if you are a Battle Master, don't think you can break through our formation!"

Such solid battle techniques! Xiao Yan was astonished by Hemon's slightly dimmed hands.

"Don't think you're invincible just because you're talented," Yao Lao chuckled and analyzed, "This guy has been training for 20 to 30 years more than you. Unless your speed allows you to bypass all six of them in one go, this will be a tough fight."

"I won't need to go through that much trouble."

Xiao Yan slowly closed his eyes, recalling his past day of combat experiences. Suddenly, an inspiration struck and magnified in his mind.

[You have used your "Eight Extremes Sky Cannon" experience to simulate a new battle skill. You have achieved enlightenment! You have comprehended a new technique: Stellar Transformation – Wolf Fang Breaks the Void!]

[Stellar Transformation: Eight meridians converge into the Qi vortex, focusing willpower like a mountain. Once activated, it channels all power into a single point for an explosive assault, prioritizing offense with swift, relentless strikes, sacrificing defense entirely for overwhelming aggression.]

[Specific move: Wolf Fang Breaks the Void!]

Xiao Yan's eyes snapped open. His body lowered slightly, and his battle energy surged like ocean waves, radiating a dazzling starlight around him.

The heavy ruler in his hand became the eye of a storm, as battle energy converged like brilliant stars in the night sky.

Gathering his energy with utmost focus, Xiao Yan shot forward like an arrow, leaving an afterimage behind.

"Stellar Transformation—Wolf Fang Breaks the Void!"

In a flash, Hemon saw a blur before his eyes and instinctively raised his fists in defense.

But at that moment, a terrifying force exploded from Xiao Yan's ruler.

A radiant force burst forth like a falling star, tearing through the air and obliterating everything in its path.

Hemon never expected that despite his defensive Rock Battle Qi, Xiao Yan's attack had evolved so drastically in mere moments!

Even Yao Lao was caught off guard. In an instant, all six mercenaries were slain!

As their bodies fell to the ground, Yao Lao finally realized the extreme offensive nature of Xiao Yan's new skill, surpassing even the Eight Extremes Sky Cannon.

Xiao Yan, having trained in Battle Qi for nearly a decade, had only recently started learning battle techniques.

Yet, in such a short time, he had grasped new concepts and created his own move.

His talent for battle skills was truly astonishing.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan, excited by his success, declared, "Time to collect the spoils!"

(End of Chapter)

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