362 Chapter 362: The First Encounter with the Golden Generation
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In the distance, a figure shrouded in flames dashed towards them in the blink of an eye. As the figure passed by, a trail of fiery remnants lingered in the air, filling it with the smell of burnt.
Zeng Yi could feel a hostile aura emanating from the person, but since he hadn't attacked him, Zeng Yi remained still, squinting his eyes as he observed the individual.
The flames that engulfed the person's body receded, forming a protective barrier in front of Hu Liena, as he stared at Zeng Yi with a hostile expression. His eyes seemed to flow like molten lava.
"Yan, what brings you here?" Hu Liena looked surprised at the person in front of her.
The man had a muscular build, a sturdy face with sharp features, and his short red hair stood up like needles, exuding a sense of strength. His rage-filled eyes seemed to burn like flames, and beneath his tanned skin, a flickering red light shone, resembling flowing lava. He gave off an explosive and powerful aura.
"I heard your voice earlier, thought you were in danger, so I rushed over." Yan turned his body around, looking at Hu Liena's beautiful face, and absentmindedly scratched the back of his head, speaking in a slightly foolish manner.
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena couldn't help but recall her own embarrassing behavior just now. Her face blushed, and she glared angrily at Zeng Yi.
As the Saintess of the Martial Spirit Hall, and the strongest among the younger generation, it was embarrassing to be toyed with by someone of her own age.
Yan noticed this subtle movement from Hu Liena and furrowed his brows, turning his head towards the unfamiliar figure standing across from them.
As one of the three members of the Golden Generation in the Martial Spirit Hall, Yan had been partnered with Hu Liena since their time in the Junior Academy, and they were now close friends.
However, Yan's feelings for Hu Liena weren't limited to just friendship; he wanted to take it a step further and pursued her romantically. With his Flame Lord Martial Spirit and his straightforward and resolute personality, everyone in the Martial Spirit Hall was aware of his intentions. Being at the pinnacle among the younger generation in terms of talent and strength, anyone who wanted to pursue Hu Liena had to first pass Yan's test.
Hu Liena had been seen walking around the Martial Spirit Hall with Zeng Yi, and Yan's subordinate had immediately informed him of this news.
Hearing that Hu Liena was having a late night rendezvous with a stranger, Yan couldn't sit still and rushed over.
Especially when he heard Hu Liena's terrified scream along the way, it made him extremely anxious.
"Who are you? I don't seem to have seen you in the Martial Spirit Hall. Could it be that you're a spy?" Yan squinted his eyes and stared at Zeng Yi, with a highly unfriendly tone.
Whoosh!
A ball of flames rose in the darkness, illuminating the surroundings. Zeng Yi's face was also revealed in the light, with a relaxed smile on it.
Seeing Yan, with his hand holding the flames, appearing as though he was about to attack, Zeng Yi's lips curled up, letting out a chuckle.
"I am a spy, what can you do about it?"
He was forced to come to the Martial Spirit Hall and had his freedom restricted, so Zeng Yi was not in a good mood.
If it were a tall and outstanding lady, Zeng Yi would still have a good mood and flirt with her a bit, engaging in some playful banter. But when it came to a man, Zeng Yi wouldn't give him a good face, especially if his strength was nothing impressive.
Zeng Yi's provocative words made Yan's eyes narrow.
Among the same-aged spirit masters in the Martial Spirit Hall, no one dared to speak to him like this.
"Hahaha!"
Yan burst into laughter. Then, his gaze at Zeng Yi turned cold, and the temperature in the surroundings swiftly increased.
"Since you seem suspicious, I'll take you out first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan's figure moved, disappearing from his original position in an instant.
In a blink of an eye, he appeared a meter in front of Zeng Yi, his right hand clenched into a fist, surrounded by blazing flames. With a ferocious expression on his face, he sent a flaming fist towards Zeng Yi's cheek.
The scorching temperature almost made Zeng Yi feel like his skin was going to be burned. In his pitch-black eyes, a flicker of fiery light grew stronger, and waves of heat made his long hair sway wildly.
As it seemed about to hit him, the opponent's reaction, unable to dodge even this level of attack, brought a touch of contempt to Yan's eyes.
But in the next moment, his eyes filled with astonishment.
Because he witnessed his fist pass through this person's cheek inexplicably, without any contact.
Afterimage!
"Is this your strength?"
A cold and slightly mocking voice came from behind, almost right next to him.
In the blink of an eye, Zeng Yi appeared behind Yan, his right hand already gripping a bamboo blade, swinging it down towards Yan's neck.
The sudden voice and the sharp intent from behind made Yan's hackles rise, and an alarm bell rang in his mind.
"Spirit Body Fusion!"
In an instant, a powerful energy burst out from Yan's body, causing a violent explosion of flames.
Zeng Yi immediately sensed that something was wrong and retracted his strike, creating a shockwave that sent him tumbling in the air, finally standing firmly on the ground.
With his sword in hand and his gaze sharp, Zeng Yi looked towards the shining area where the explosion had occurred. Gradually, the dissipating energy revealed a tall figure emerging from the thick smoke.
By this time, Yan's clothes had completely torn apart, revealing muscles that resembled steel under his skin, emitting a red light. Flames burned on his body.
His short hair had turned into fiery long hair, and flame patterns appeared on his upper body, radiating a brilliant glow. He exuded a fierce aura, like a flaming demon in the world!
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black!
Five spirit rings revolved around his towering body. He was actually a Spirit King level spirit master.
Squinting his eyes, Zeng Yi guessed that this guy must be one of those genius spirit masters from the so called Golden Generation.
Yan's eyes, akin to those of a demon god, stared directly at Zeng Yi, a ferocious smile on his face.
"It seems your strength is not ordinary. It's worth me going all out. How exciting!"
Meanwhile, Zeng Yi nonchalantly reached out to clean his ear, looking at Yan with a disdainful gaze.
"Sorry, but I'm not interested in you at all."
Hearing this, the fiery eyes of Yan froze for a moment. "I hope your strength lives up to your words."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan raised his fist high, its flames burning, and slammed it onto the ground.
Bang!
A powerful force made the training ground tremble, and the invisible energy spread in all directions.
The intense shockwave made Hu Liena stagger.
As a long-time friend of Yan, she was well aware of his strength. He was an assault-type Spirit King, with a top-tier Beast Martial Spirit, the Flame Lord; a combination of fire and earth elements. Among the three members of the Golden Generation, he had the most powerful attack power.
However, facing Zeng Yi, who could easily defeat her, Hu Liena didn't believe that Yan could pose a threat to him.
"Yan, stop! He is a guest of the Martial Spirit Hall!" After thinking for a moment, Hu Liena attempted to stop Yan, urging him to halt. After all, her teacher highly valued Zeng Yi, and if this matter was reported, it would be Yan who faced punishment.
However, Yan, who was focused on saving face, didn't listen. His spirit skill attack had already been launched.
Zeng Yi remained calm. He had sensed it. While Yan slammed the ground, a violently hot and fierce force was rapidly approaching his feet from beneath the stone tiles.
Leap!
At that moment, a massive molten rock rose from where Zeng Yi had been standing, charging towards him.
Trivial trickery!
Seeing the oncoming lava, Zeng Yi couldn't help but feel disdainful, drawing out [Ronin Sword].
[Cross Slash!]
In an instant, gleaming flashes of light formed a clear cross.
The large rock of lava was divided into four parts and fell to the ground.
However, Zeng Yi didn't stop there. After slashing down the boulders, he immediately turned around in mid-air.
Meanwhile, Yan had already appeared above Zeng Yi. With his blazing flames and muscular figure, he wore a fierce expression on his face.
Yan had already calculated everything. Zeng Yi, who was hovering in mid-air, would not be able to dodge his powerful attack.
As the scorching energy gathered in his mouth, fire serpents appeared, containing horrifying energy, about to burst out.
[Fourth spirit skill! Flame Burst!]
A purple spirit ring on Yan's body emitted a dazzling light. A massive flame burst shot out from his mouth, directly towards Zeng Yi below.
The intense heat burned the air, distorting the space.
Faced with such a powerful attack, Zeng Yi's pitch-black eyes also ignited with a silver light.
[Spirit skill - Sword of Selflessness!]
With Bamboo Sword in one hand and [Ronin Sword] in the other, an invisible current of wind entangled the blades. Fierce winds began to howl, and the biting intent of the sword permeated the entire area, chilling the scorching atmosphere.
The high-pressure wind gathered beneath Zeng Yi's feet, and with a forceful step, his body rushed forward.
Facing the incoming flame assault, the silver light glimmered in his eyes.
[Flowing Wind Style: Great Tornado!]
