As the ancient beast's finger descended upon the void before it, the entire sky seemed to freeze in that very moment, a stillness radiating from the tip of its finger like a hurricane emanating from the depths of the Nine Tombs! "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The stillness held for a brief instant before shattering—far above, the thick masses of dark clouds began to surge and ripple, as though something terrifying were about to burst through them. "Though the strange fire is powerful, my ancient clan's celestial-tier technique surpasses it!" The ancient beast raised its head, gazing coldly at the massive fire disc slicing through the space, producing sonic booms with every stroke. With his right hand extended toward the dense clouds above, he suddenly clenched it firmly. "Boom!" Under the crushing blow of the ancient demon, the drifting clouds suddenly halted, then swiftly split open under a cascade of stunned gazes. A colossal finger, stretching a hundred zhang in length and entirely black, pierced through the clouds and swiftly descended toward the vast five-colored fire disc, pressing down with decisive force. This immense, black finger exuded an atmosphere of profound and terrifying extinction—seeming to reduce all vitality to mere ash beneath its touch. As it fell, the void space along its path shattered, carving a fissure stretching a full thousand zhang in length. "What a terrifying finger!" several strong contenders surrounding the plaza now pale with awe. The sheer intensity of this radiating aura alone was so overwhelming that if they were the intended targets, their bodies would likely burst into blood mist even before the black giant finger made contact. "Under my fingertip, there is no trace of life—Xiao Yan, witness how I shatter your unique fire array!" At this moment, the ancient beast could no longer suppress his booming laughter, though his face was slightly pale, his expression otherwise resolute. Xiao Yan had pushed him to this brink, as if delivering a sharp slap to his proud heart. Fortunately, everything would be erased beneath this single gesture. "Xiao Yan, only when you die will Xun'er truly settle down. Therefore—die!" With a piercing gaze fixed upon the figure far off—bare-chested, streaked with blood across his body—the ancient beast's resolve surged with murderous intent. "Break it now!" Amidst the gathering gazes, the massive, dark finger surged forward and struck powerfully against the vast, five-colored fire disc. "Boom—boom—" A terrifying impact, like a meteor colliding with another, erupted instantly with a thunderous roar. The entire mountain range trembled at once. Across the land, cracks several zhang wide spread out rapidly, like threads of a spiderweb. Even the sturdy plaza, constructed from special stone, began to collapse swiftly. "Thud!" A wave of destructive energy radiated outward from the point of impact, swiftly sweeping across and finally striking the surrounding aura shield with tremendous force, instantly causing it to ripple and tremble. "Hmph!" "The force of the impact was so intense that even the three senior elders of the ancient clan grew pale, their throats emitting a deep gasp. They quickly renewed their focus, continuously channeling their qi into the qi shield to maintain its integrity, preventing it from shattering. Yet, how could they easily withstand the lingering waves from the two formidable techniques colliding? Within mere moments, the qi within their bodies began to dwindle rapidly. 'We never expected it to come to this!' the three elders thought, secretly exclaiming. They had all assumed the battle would not last long, but instead, Xu Xiao had not only held his own against the ancient beast, but had actually compelled it to unleash its true masterstroke! 'Ancient Qian, Ancient Xu—go assist!' The white-haired elder named Gu Shan, his face now serious, spoke firmly. 'Yes!' "Heard this, Gu Quan and Gu Xu quickly responded, their bodies flashing into the air, vast amounts of combat energy flowing into the energy shield, stabilizing the one that was on the verge of shattering. 'Crack!' As the shield gradually stabilized, a subtle sound of breaking suddenly echoed from the heavens above. Many hearts leapt, people suddenly lifting their heads; those with keen eyes immediately noticed that the five-colored fire disk colliding with the massive black finger had now quietly developed a crack—seeming to indicate that, in this clash of techniques, Gu Yao's Great Stillness Finger was proving superior. 'Hmm, this youngster is finally going to give way, isn't he...' 'The five-colored fire disk of Xiao Yan is about to break!' This scene also caused many to gasp. They were well aware that this was now the final confrontation between both parties—whichever side could not withstand it first would likely fall here. 'Crack! Crack! Crack!' "Under the weight of countless gazes, the cracks on the five-colored fire disc were multiplying. Though the massive black finger was gradually blurring, the trend clearly indicated that Xiao Yan's five-colored fire disc was about to give way first." "Xiao Yan's five-ringed fire disc isn't up to the match of that man's Extinction Finger!" The faces of Xiao Yi and the others now grew serious. Their internal qi began to surge rapidly, clearly preparing to intervene at any moment. Xun held her hands tightly, golden flames surging vividly within her eyes. The smile on Bang Tian Chi's face was replaced by seriousness as he slowly rose to his feet. It was beyond anyone's expectations that Xiao Yan had managed to hold his own against the ancient beast this far—but given the current situation, he knew he had to step in or risk Xiao Yan's life being claimed by the ancient beast. "Xiao Yan's internal qi is rapidly diminishing..." Suddenly, Qing Lin murmured, standing beside Bang Tian Chi. "Hmm?" "What's going on?" Upon hearing this, Meng Tianchi and Xun'er, along with the others, were all taken aback. After carefully sensing the atmosphere, they indeed found that Xiao Yan's aura had suddenly grown significantly weaker at this very moment—this discovery left them both astonished and puzzled. Xiao Yan possessed a celestial-tier cultivation technique, with a rich and abundant internal qi flow. While the Five-Ring Separation of Fire required a considerable amount of qi, it should not have driven him to such a state of weakness. "Boom!" As Meng Tianchi and the others stood in bewilderment, the massive five-colored Separation-of-Fire disc in the sky finally gave way under the overwhelming force of the Extinction Finger. With a resounding burst, it shattered from top to bottom, sending out scorching flames that instantly melted the massive stones beneath. "Xiao Yan, it's time for you to meet your end!" Staring at the five-colored separation flame disk now completely collapsed, the calm, impassive face of the ancient beast, Guo Yao, now bore a subtle cold smile. Though the energy of his Extinction Finger had been significantly depleted through its prolonged battle against the five-tiered separation flame disk, the remaining strength was more than sufficient to utterly eliminate Xiao Yan. The slightly ethereal black finger, with overwhelming dominance, swiftly and decisively shattered the five-tiered flame disk, a sight that made everyone realize that the outcome of this confrontation was already settled. "Let's act!" Seeing this, Xun'er finally could no longer contain herself, her golden flames bursting forth from within. As she prepared to move, however, Meng Tianchi suddenly intercepted her, speaking firmly, "Wait!" As he spoke, Meng Tian Shi's gaze was locked firmly on the Li Fire Disc now reduced to merely half a zhang in size above. Beyond the shattered disc lay Xiao Yan's true form. Should Meng Tian Shi's Ji Mi Finger completely destroy the last remnants of the Li Fire Disc, the devastating assault would strike directly upon Xiao Yan's body. His eyes were fixed on that slender figure behind the broken disc, whose pale face displayed not the slightest sign of panic—only a fierce, wild intensity reminiscent of a wild beast. "Old demon, you're too enthusiastic!" Xiao Yan's figure seemed no more than a speck, facing the massive black finger. Yet a resonant, booming laugh erupted from him. As the laughter rang out, several sharp-eyed warriors finally noticed that, at this very moment, a delicate flame lotus—no larger than a palm—had blossomed on the palm of Xiao Yan's hand. The lotus spun gently, with four flames dancing subtly upon its surface. A force of destruction began to radiate outwards. "Boom!" Xiao Yan's body crashed heavily against the immense black finger, producing a thunderous sound. Immediately, the ancient beast and everyone else were stunned to witness the extraordinarily powerful black finger trembling violently upon making contact with the flaming lotus, then suddenly exploding into countless specks of black light. The force of the impact shattered the finger, sending Xiao Yan's hands trembling as cracks appeared in his grip, blood seeping from his palms. The fierce gust of wind sliced across his body, leaving a series of gashes that made him appear as though he were a bloodied man. "Ancient Beast! You wish to take my life? What are you, then?" Xiao Yan laughed loudly, his voice hoarse yet profoundly moving. His figure instantly transformed into a streak of blood, surging forward with an unyielding, fearless momentum, cutting across the sky. The magnificent four-colored fire lotus in his hands burst forth with brilliant flames, directly charging toward the ancient beast, whose face was pale and expressionless. In that very moment, countless people—even the elders of the ancient clan—were gradually overwhelmed by a wave of astonishment. Everyone knew: the outcome had been reversed. Xiao Yan had won!