Facing the undisputed Nine Star Dou Sheng, Xiao Yan naturally did not hesitate in the slightest. With a backhanded throw, he hurled out the Heavenly Tomb Stele in his hand.
The tiny stone stele, originally only as long as an adult's forearm, instantly expanded into a colossal object ten thousand zhang tall. Yet its speed did not diminish at all as it came smashing down upon Hun Tiandi.
"Insolence!"
Hun Tiandi flew into a rage. For so many years, even Gu Yuan had not dared to deal with him so arrogantly. Yet now, two juniors who were not even Eight-star Dou Shengs had blocked his path. To the ruler of the Hun Clan, this was an unprecedented humiliation in a thousand years!
Driven by such fury, Hun Tiandi punched the underside of the Heavenly Tomb Stele. The terrifying power unique to a Nine Star Dou Sheng erupted in an instant, and even the Heavenly Tomb Stele, a powerful spiritual artifact refined from the Dou Di space, was halted completely.
"Quick, seize the pill!"
Xiao Yan's body trembled. It was as though the terrifying force felt by the Heavenly Tomb Stele had, in the blink of an eye, left his own body somewhat numb.
Yao Wan was naturally no slower. Her slender jade hand, covered in a glazed radiance, tore through the revolving multicolored ring of light. That brilliant glow shot out abruptly, and the resulting violent impact even prevented Xiao Yan from maintaining the Heavenly Tomb Stele.
"Xiao Yan!"
Seeing Xiao Yan in imminent danger, Gu Yuan could no longer concern himself with anything else. He decisively abandoned Spirit Devouring Venerable Saint and moved to block Hun Tiandi's fatal strike.
"No, his target isn't Xiao Yan!"
Zhu Kun, who had chased after them, immediately furrowed his brows. Yet before he