Chapter 587: Unrestrained Means

Above Six-Color Lake, under countless terrified gazes, Fan Yao held the blood corpse that Ning Mo had transformed into. As he frantically devoured the blood within Ning Mo's body, the Genesis Qi fluctuations erupting from Fan Yao's body surged at an astonishing rate.

That surging speed caused Tang Xiaoyan's pretty face, not far away, to change dramatically.

"Fan Yao, you're truly insane! To actually resort to such a method!" Tang Xiaoyan yelled, gritting her teeth.

Fan Yao's method was unacceptable anywhere. After all, the blood corpse was Ning Mo, his fellow disciple, and now he dared to devour the blood of a fellow disciple!

Wang Yuan, another chief from the Sacred Palace, watched this scene with complex emotions in his eyes. What Fan Yao was using was a highly vicious secret art from the Blood Saint Hall, which involved devouring blood to temporarily enhance one's power. However, this art was exceedingly cruel and came with significant side effects, so even disciples of the Blood Saint Hall rarely practiced it.

Let alone using it on a fellow disciple.

But he also understood that given the current situation, Fan Yao had been pushed to his wit's end. Zhou Yuan's strength had exceeded all their expectations.

If their Sacred Palace lost to the Cangxuan Sect here, they would likely have an even harder time explaining themselves to the other Holy Sons later, especially since the Holy Son of the Blood Saint Hall was Zhan Taiqing!

As disciples of the Sacred Palace, they were all very familiar with the temperament of this second-ranked Holy Son. Don't let her alluring appearance fool you; her ruthlessness and unforgiving nature made even the other Holy Sons deeply wary of her.

Precisely because of this, if she learned that Fan Yao had been defeated by Zhou Yuan, Fan Yao's fate would likely not be good. Therefore, Fan Yao had to do whatever it took to kill Zhou Yuan here, solidifying the prestige of their Blood Saint Hall.

In the sky, the blood corpse's body withered at a visible speed, finally turning into gray ashes that drifted away.

Fan Yao's hair was disheveled, and his eyes glowed with a bloody light. Blood veins wriggled like worms across his body. Beneath his skin, blood blisters swelled and then burst, splattering foul-smelling blood.

At this moment, Fan Yao was like a monster.

But the Genesis Qi fluctuations erupting from his body were incredibly powerful; the space around him even seemed to show signs of distortion.

He slowly raised his head, his blood-red eyes fixed firmly on Zhou Yuan. Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, and his voice was so sinister it seemed to freeze the very air.

"I never thought I, Fan Yao, would be pushed to this extent by you..."

Zhou Yuan's expression also became serious at this moment; Fan Yao in this state made him feel an intense sense of danger.

"Zhou Yuan, let's join forces!" Tang Xiaoyan cried out. Since the blood corpse had been devoured by Fan Yao, she was free to assist Zhou Yuan.

However, the instant her voice fell, Genesis Qi erupted from Fan Yao's body, and his figure instantly vanished from his spot.

"Be careful!" Zhou Yuan's pupils contracted as he shouted.

Tang Xiaoyan also sensed danger and rapidly retreated.

But just as she retreated, Fan Yao's ghostly figure appeared directly above her. His eyes were bloodshot, and a ferocious grin spread across his lips.

"Tang Xiaoyan, since you wish to die, I'll grant your wish first!"

He slammed a palm down, and blood-red Genesis Qi surged out from his palm like a tidal wave, with terrifying might. When the palm landed, a giant palm print was violently impressed upon the Six-Color Lake below.

Genesis Qi also surged within Tang Xiaoyan's body as she desperately formed layers of defense in front of herself.

However, under Fan Yao's palm at this moment, those defenses were as fragile as paper. In just a few breaths, they were torn apart like rotten wood, and then the violent Genesis Qi slammed into Tang Xiaoyan's arms, which she had raised to defend herself.

Crack!

A crisp sound rang out, Tang Xiaoyan's pretty face turned pale, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted from her cherry lips. Her delicate body was flung back awkwardly, and her slender arm appeared somewhat twisted.

"Senior Sister!" Outside Six-Color Lake, the female disciples of the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace, seeing this scene, all turned pale with fright.

Lu Luo's eyes also filled with anxiety. Her relationship with Tang Xiaoyan was quite good, so she was naturally worried about her safety.

Fan Yao, having landed a successful blow, did not stop. Instead, he surged forward again, attempting to swiftly kill Tang Xiaoyan right there.

His speed at this moment was extremely fast. With a single flicker, he had already caught up to Tang Xiaoyan, and terrifying Genesis Qi gathered in his palm once more.

Seeing this, Tang Xiaoyan felt a hint of despair. However, she did not give up. Instead, she gritted her teeth, and a look of determination appeared in her eyes, ready to unleash her Genesis Qi and fight Fan Yao to the death.

However, just as she was about to make a move, a figure appeared behind her, reaching out an arm to embrace her slender waist. Then, like a shadow, he swiftly retreated.

He directly evaded Fan Yao's pursuit.

Tang Xiaoyan was startled when someone embraced her waist. Just as her Genesis Qi was about to surge, the arm around her waist loosened, and he set her down.

She quickly turned her head, and her gaze met Zhou Yuan, who was standing nearby.

"Are you alright?" Zhou Yuan asked, looking at her.

Tang Xiaoyan's pale cheeks flushed slightly. She shook her head and whispered, "Thank you."

Zhou Yuan waved his hand and said, "Don't confront him head-on; he's very strong right now."

Not far away, Fan Yao stood suspended in the air. He tilted his head slightly, watching Zhou Yuan and Tang Xiaoyan, and chuckled mockingly, "At a time like this, you still have the leisure to play hero saving the beauty?"

His voice was filled with sarcasm.

But then he waved his hand and said lazily, "Never mind, never mind. Since you're so inclined, I'll fulfill your wish... How about I let you be a pair of doomed lovers?"

Zhou Yuan said calmly, "Celebrating too early isn't a good thing... Your current state probably won't last much longer, will it?"

Fan Yao raised his palm, where terrifying blood-red Genesis Qi swirled and gathered. He said indifferently, "Don't worry, there's enough time to kill both of you, and then to butcher all the disciples from your two sects."

Fan Yao turned his gaze to Tang Xiaoyan and said, "Tang Xiaoyan, do you regret cooperating with this good-for-nothing Cangxuan Sect now?"

Tang Xiaoyan sneered, "Who would dare to cooperate with someone who devours the blood of his own sect members?"

Fan Yao shrugged indifferently and said, "Might makes right."

"However, your words just reminded me," he continued, "to preserve my reputation, it seems necessary that after I deal with you, I bury all the disciples from both your sects in this Six-Color Lake."

The murderous intent in his words was so strong it inspired fear.

Facing such a tyrannical Fan Yao, even Tang Xiaoyan's pretty face turned pale.

Zhou Yuan, however, remained calm and composed. He slowly said, "It seems you think you've already won?"

"Why wouldn't I?" Fan Yao said with a smile.

"Leave him to me; you don't need to interfere," Zhou Yuan said to Tang Xiaoyan.

Tang Xiaoyan hesitated slightly but finally nodded, though she was highly skeptical of Zhou Yuan's words.

Fan Yao crossed his arms and stared mockingly at Zhou Yuan, seemingly very interested in where Zhou Yuan's confidence came from.

Under Fan Yao's gaze, as soon as Zhou Yuan finished speaking, he abruptly transformed into a streak of light and shot out. Then, under countless astonished gazes, he sped away directly towards the outside of Six-Color Lake.

Numerous exclamations quietly rose, because Zhou Yuan, at this moment, looked like he was... fleeing?

Fan Yao was also momentarily stunned, then he burst into laughter. He looked at the equally stunned Tang Xiaoyan and chuckled, "Is he planning to abandon you and flee?"

Tang Xiaoyan said nothing. She watched the rapidly departing figure, and her heart couldn't help but sink.

Fan Yao sighed and said, "Don't worry, I said I'd let you be a pair of doomed lovers. How could I let him live alone?"

As soon as his voice fell, his figure vanished again. A blurry streak of light shot through the void, pursuing Zhou Yuan at an extremely high speed.

His speed was extremely fast, and the distance between the two of them closed at a visible rate.

But anyone could see that Zhou Yuan simply couldn't escape the pursuit.

Jin Zhang's figure also appeared beside Tang Xiaoyan. She looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "What is he doing?"

Clearly, he found it hard to believe that Zhou Yuan had truly abandoned them and fled.

Jin Zhang was silent for a moment, then said, "He's not that kind of person."

Tang Xiaoyan also nodded slightly, a look of doubt in her eyes. She too didn't think Zhou Yuan was that kind of person. So, what exactly was he doing now?

Inside and outside Six-Color Lake, all eyes were fixed on the two figures, one fleeing and one pursuing.

Under those gazes, dozens of breaths later, Zhou Yuan's figure shifted, and he landed directly in an ancient mountain forest.

His figure descended from the sky, landing on the solid ground.

In front of him, Fan Yao's figure also appeared. He looked around and said with sudden understanding, "So, you wanted to find a suitable burial ground for yourself?"

"The environment here isn't bad."

Zhou Yuan ignored him. Instead, he took a deep breath, then he crouched down, placing both palms gently on the ground.

Seeing his actions, Fan Yao frowned slightly, vaguely sensing some unease.

"Forget it, there's no point in playing with you any longer. I'll just kill you directly," he said, taking a step forward.

Zhou Yuan lowered his head, staring at his palms. At this moment, a Saint Rune emitting a mysterious aura slowly emerged from within his flesh.

The earth began to vibrate subtly at this moment.

Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a murmur rose within his heart.

"Let me witness your power..."

"Earth Saint Rune!"