"So the real battle begins now!"
As Ye Cangtian's voice fell, his figure had already charged towards Emperor Canglan.
The opponent's cultivation was formidable. If they only fought with direct attacks, the consumption would be too great, and he wouldn't have an advantage. Therefore, he tried to resolve the opponent in close combat.
"Hmph! You little bug, since you want to play, I'll indulge you for a bit!"
Seeing the opponent approach, Emperor Canglan snorted and met him with his long sword.
In his opinion, killing Ye Cangtian was easy, but he never liked easy things.
Therefore, he chose to defeat Ye Cangtian in all aspects, making him completely despair and extinguishing his fighter's spirit. This way, he felt it would be more interesting.
Clang clang clang...
The sound of colliding weapons instantly echoed throughout the immortal hall. Ye Cangtian and Emperor Canglan's speed continuously increased, leaving everyone else stunned.
Although Emperor Canglan was at a disadvantage, the situation was still a four-six or at most a three-seven split. Ye Cangtian still had a chance to win.
This was the reason that surprised everyone.
After all, Emperor Canglan was a Heaven-Treading level expert. Facing Ye Cangtian, who was close to the peak of the Heaven-Treading level, he should have had an overwhelming advantage.
Yet Ye Cangtian had achieved this much, truly igniting a sliver of hope for victory in their hearts.
Damn, too powerful...
Everyone clenched their fists, silently cheering for Ye Cangtian, while Ye Cangtian himself knew the bitter truth.
He had always been skilled in close combat, believing he was second to none. However, in front of Emperor Canglan, he was still severely suppressed!
And this was with the assistance of the Three Great Seals!
Without the Three Great Seals, facing Emperor Canglan at his peak would surely mean certain death!
"Little bug, impressive spirit!"
"To be able to exchange blows with me in close combat for over a hundred moves, you are the first in tens of thousands of years!"
"But it's a pity, even if you can hold on longer, you will be the one to fall in the end..."
Unconsciously, the two had exchanged a hundred blows. Emperor Canglan, surprised, played along with a mocking tone, attempting to disrupt Ye Cangtian's state of mind.
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian heard this and snorted, saying, "Who wins and who loses will only be known at the end!"
Despite saying so, Ye Cangtian was extremely serious in his heart.
He had already given his all, yet his injuries continued to increase.
Most importantly, even in close combat, he had to go all out at all times to block Emperor Canglan's attacks, which was a significant drain on him.
And under the opponent's attacks, he rarely had a chance to counter, and even when he did, he could hardly injure the opponent.
Therefore, without a major mistake from the opponent, if it came down to a prolonged fight, he had a seventy percent chance of dying here.
I must live!
If I fall, no one here will survive!
Most importantly, Xin Wan is waiting for me...
Ye Cangtian roared in anger in his heart. Suddenly, his speed and strength increased another level.
In just an instant, the initial disadvantage was reversed, and he could contend with Emperor Canglan.
Hehe...
Seeing Ye Cangtian's sudden burst of power, Emperor Canglan revealed a playful smile.
He hadn't expected Ye Cangtian to break through to the peak of the Heaven-Treading realm from the late Heaven-Treading realm in a desperate situation.
However, even so, he didn't care; instead, he was very excited. This meant that the entertainment the opponent provided could last a little longer.
Thinking this, Emperor Canglan spoke mockingly, "Little bug, not bad, not bad. You've given me a big surprise. To actually improve during battle..."
Ding!
Before Emperor Canglan could finish, the Scythe of Death swept across, and the two instantly created distance.
Immediately after, Ye Cangtian swung the Scythe of Death in his hand, and a dragon head was formed.
Ye Cangtian leaped up, landing steadily on the dragon head, while raising the Scythe of Death high.
Peerless!
There was no other way. Even after successfully breaking through, close combat with Emperor Canglan was only a fifty-fifty match, with no certainty of victory.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian finally switched back to his killing moves. After all, he had successfully broken through, and the power of his killing moves would increase significantly, which should help him regain some advantage.
Hmph!
Seeing Ye Cangtian approach on the dragon, Emperor Canglan snorted coldly, "Emperor's Annihilation Slash!"
As the sound fell, a spiritual energy longsword appeared behind Emperor Canglan.
It was devoid of any fancy movements, but as it descended, the very space of the sword path seemed to be torn apart.
Boom!
The Scythe of Death and the Purple Lightning Emperor Sword collided, and violent spiritual energy instantly surged around them.
These spiritual energies alone were enough to blow away the injured Black Ink Ice Wave Flood Dragon, which spat blood from its gaping maw.
This...
Seeing the Black Ink Ice Wave Flood Dragon being blown away, the people on the third floor of the hall widened their eyes.
After all, even though the Black Ink Ice Wave Flood Dragon was injured, it was still a Heavenly Beast.
Such formidable power, yet it was critically injured by the residual energy of the two's attacks. This was simply unbelievable.
Cough cough...
At this moment, a faint cough came from the spatial window. As the violent spiritual energy dispersed, visibility was restored.
Ye Cangtian was seen kneeling on one knee, clutching his chest, and with each cough, blood also sprayed out.
After this clash, he was ultimately at a disadvantage and had suffered internal injuries from the impact.
On the other side, Emperor Canglan retreated several steps, a bloodstain also appearing at the corner of his mouth. His face was filled with rage, and he glared intently at Ye Cangtian.
"Damn it! You dare to injure this seat, you are seeking death!"
Emperor Canglan's expression was extremely grim. His spiritual power was not weak, and he could clearly feel the power of Ye Cangtian's moves.
He could have easily countered Peerless with the Emperor's Annihilation Slash and killed Ye Cangtian. However, he had made a significant mistake.
That mistake was overlooking the weakening effect of the Three Great Seals on him. Under the influence of the Three Great Seals, his Emperor's Annihilation Slash had also been greatly weakened.
This resulted in both him and Ye Cangtian being injured in the end.
"Hmph! Just injured, it's far from enough. My goal is to kill you!"
Ye Cangtian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up.
As he spoke, the Scythe of Death was swung again. With a dragon's roar, a white-gold divine dragon hovered in front of Ye Cangtian.
This was precisely the sixth form of the Thirteen Forms of the Death Scythe, White Dragon!
However, after unleashing White Dragon, Ye Cangtian did not attack directly. He stepped onto the dragon head, still swinging the Scythe of Death in his hand.
Pfft!
Just as Ye Cangtian was preparing to unleash the seventh form, Crimson Dust, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Before his breakthrough, he had attempted to cultivate White Dragon but always failed.
Now that he had broken through, he had finally managed to unleash White Dragon. This not only consumed a great deal of his energy but also represented his limit.
However, he knew very well that Emperor Canglan must still have more formidable moves. With White Dragon alone, he would definitely not be able to kill the opponent.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian chose to take a risk and forcibly unleash Crimson Dust.
But fate was not on his side. He failed to unleash it and instead suffered a backlash, injuring himself.
"Boss..."
Seeing Ye Cangtian spitting blood, everyone's faces turned pale once again.
Just when the situation had been slightly turned around and they had closed the gap with Emperor Canglan, this rash move had completely ruined their advantage.
To put it more bluntly, this was overestimation of his own abilities and digging his own grave!
"Hahaha..."
In the immortal hall, Emperor Canglan roared with laughter upon seeing Ye Cangtian's condition.
"Idiot, you thought you could freely unleash the inheritance from that old man?"
"Although his techniques are powerful, if you haven't reached the required realm and try to force them, it's self-destruction!"
"Now that you've been backlashed with internal injuries, what else do you have to fight me with!"
Initially, Emperor Canglan's expression had turned grim when he saw White Dragon.
It could be said that the power of White Dragon had truly reached the Heaven-Treading level. Even he would have to use his trump cards to block it.
And when he saw Ye Cangtian, unwilling to give up, attempting to unleash other moves, his heart suddenly sank.
The moves Ye Cangtian was about to unleash were definitely stronger than White Dragon. If that were the case, he too would have to go all out, and the outcome would be uncertain.
After all, the Three Great Seals above his head were constantly weakening him.
But in an instant, everything took a turn for the better. Ye Cangtian's realm was insufficient, making him unable to unleash Crimson Dust, and instead, he suffered a severe backlash, resulting in serious injuries.
This is truly Heaven helping me; it's hard not to win!