Xiao Yan's Strength

"Before we begin, there are a few things we should make clear. Fists and feet have no eyes, so you'd best be mentally prepared. Or you can hide under the Pill Tower's protection. In that case, perhaps we truly won't be able to do anything to you."

Hearing Yi Chen's provocative words, Xiao Yan showed no sign of backing down. "Since I have agreed, I will not regret it. You can spare me these attempts at provocation."

"Good! As expected of the Pill Gathering champion. Such bearing is indeed extraordinary." Yi Chen looked at Xiao Yan, already somewhat impatient. He stomped fiercely on the ground, and a stone platform over twenty zhang wide rose out of thin air.

The ground around them shook violently. Such a display made many people turn their heads in surprise. At the same time, many onlookers quickly retreated, afraid they would be caught up in the fight if they were careless. Yi Xiuluo's reputation was well known, and no one knew what might happen if he killed until his eyes turned red. It was better to stand farther away.

"Using this platform as the boundary, whoever leaves it loses!"

Yi Chen stared intensely at Xiao Yan. The reason he had created this stone platform was not because he intended to spare Xiao Yan's life. It was simply because the cultivation method and Dou Techniques he practiced were better suited for close-range combat.

He also knew something of an Alchemist's methods. They excelled at controlling fire, and most Alchemists devoted themselves heavily to pill refinement. They generally were not skilled at close-range life-and-death battles.

Alchemists would not lack high-level Dou Techniques, so he did not want to give Xiao Yan room to widen the distance and gain an opportunity to unleash them.

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