Six-Star Dou Zhe Hemon

Six-Star Dou Zhe Hemon

In the early morning forest, sunlight filtered through the dense leaves and fell upon the ground, forming patches of golden light.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a soft whispering sound as though it were murmuring in one's ear.

Morning dew made the air fresh and moist, while the scents of grass and flowers mingled into a pleasant fragrance.

Bathed in the morning sunlight, the entire forest seemed full of life, hope, and vitality.

But to the people of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, none of it held the slightest beauty.

That terrifying explosion still seemed as vivid as ever, even after an entire night had passed.

Arriving at the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's encampment, Xiao Yan leaped down from a tree trunk and strode forward.

"You're just going in like that?" Yao Lao asked in surprise as he noticed Xiao Yan's actions.

Xiao Yan drew the Black Heavy Ruler from his back. "Although there are trees around where the Wolf Head Mercenary Group set up camp, they're too far apart. Unless I grow wings, it'll be hard to get close without being noticed. This time, it'll come down to raw strength!"

Raw strength? What a load of crap! Yao Lao said nothing more.

Seeing Xiao Yan appear so openly outside the camp, all alone, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's mercenaries sucked in cold breaths. While shocked, they silently tightened their grips on their weapons.

"It's that black-robed youth!"

"The black-robed youth has appeared!"

"Third Commander, that black-robed youth has appeared! Avenge our brothers!"

Their cries were loud, but although this mercenary squad outnumbered Xiao Yan by more than ten to one, not a single person dared to make the first move.

They did not dare get too close either, afraid of being struck by some inexplicable explosive and dying without even knowing why.

Xiao Yan naturally paid them no mind. Stomping on the ground, he shot toward the smallest cluster of mercenaries like a cannonball.

The mercenary was tall and brawny, his muscles as hard as stone. He had never expected that, despite being so powerfully built, he would be the first one Xiao Yan chose to attack.

While he stood there in stunned disbelief, before he could react, a massive black ruler tore through the air and smashed heavily into his head.

With a dull thud, his head burst apart instantly. A column of blood sprayed out, and the scalding blood jolted the mercenaries awake. Fear was useless; only battle could keep them alive.

"Low Xuan-tier Dou Technique, Whirlwind Blade!"

A mercenary beside the big man swung his simple saber at Xiao Yan, the blade shimmering with green dou qi.

As the saber slashed out, it stirred up a violent gale. Sand and stones from the ground were swept into the air, forming a semicircular blade arc.

His fighting spirit restored, the middle-aged mercenary unleashed the most powerful Whirlwind Blade of his life.

The Black Heavy Ruler spun in Xiao Yan's hand, and he instantly met the fierce attack with a pure, overwhelming downward cleave.

Ruler and saber collided, producing a crisp metallic ring.

The mercenary's expression changed drastically. An incomparably powerful force traveled along the blade into his hand, and with a bang, the web between his thumb and forefinger split open.

At the same time, the saber in his hand cracked and broke cleanly in two, its fracture smooth as a mirror.

The Black Heavy Ruler did not slow in the slightest as it came crashing down upon the mercenary's shoulder.

The terrifying force sank entirely into his body. The instant the bones in his shoulder shattered, his internal organs were jolted until they bled.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and another mercenary fell.

Only one mercenary remained in this small group. Looking at the black ruler that could even cleave a saber in two, he was secretly wary, knowing it was no ordinary weapon!

"Want it? Here, have it." Xiao Yan smiled calmly, holding the ruler across his body before handing the Black Heavy Ruler over to the mercenary for free.

The mercenary had already been left dazed by Xiao Yan's display. Seeing such a treasure offered to him, he instinctively reached out to take it.

But the instant the Black Heavy Ruler landed in his hands, he immediately felt its terrifying weight, and his body toppled toward the ground along with it.

"Eight Extremes Collapse!" Freed from the Black Heavy Ruler's burden, Xiao Yan immediately felt as light as a swallow, his speed increasing by several degrees. He became a blur and appeared behind the mercenary in an instant, driving his elbow heavily into the man's back.

Even without hidden force, Xiao Yan's full-powered strike was fatal to a completely defenseless mercenary.

It all seemed complicated, but it happened in the blink of an eye.

Watching Xiao Yan kill three of their brothers in just a breath or two, the remaining mercenaries broke out in cold sweat. Was he even human?!

At that moment, Hemon slowly emerged from the central tent. He stood proudly with his head high, his aura surging with arrogant confidence.

"A six-star Dou Zhe?!" Xiao Yan's dark pupils suddenly contracted. When he had seen Hemon yesterday, he had only been a five-star Dou Zhe.

Yao Lao's voice sounded in Xiao Yan's heart. "Only at the brink of life and death can a person's potential be fully unleashed. Like a honed sword, they become even sharper. That is also why I only act at the final moment."

"If that fellow hadn't used two mercenaries as human shields yesterday, and if his rock-attributed dou qi hadn't protected him, he would have been blown to death or crippled. After surviving such an ordeal, it seems his potential has been awakened."

A mercenary said tremblingly, "Third Commander, let's retreat. This youth is simply not human! He killed three of our brothers in an instant—three brothers!"

"Retreat? They've already come knocking at our door, and you want to retreat?" Hemon frowned, fury rising in his face. His fan-sized palm swung viciously at the mercenary's cheek.

With a crisp slap, three of the mercenary's teeth were knocked straight out, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"If anyone dares mention retreat again, I'll kill him before that brat has the chance!" Hemon snorted coldly, his icy gaze sweeping across the mercenaries who showed signs of backing down.

Under Hemon's gaze, the mercenaries seemed to find their backbone again, and their fighting spirit rose once more.

Seeing how the mercenaries had become like an entirely different group, Xiao Yan thought, A six-star Dou Zhe plus a bunch of Dou Zhe mercenaries... this will be difficult.

Taking in the mercenaries' renewed fighting spirit, Hemon fixed his burning gaze on Xiao Yan.

"Brat, you do have some skill, but the stronger you are, the more valuable the treasures you obtained must be! I don't mind telling you that I've broken through to become a six-star Dou Zhe. With these mercenary brothers at my side, we can wear you down until you die!"

A six-star Dou Zhe? Their Third Commander had actually broken through to become a six-star Dou Zhe!

Hearing this news, the mercenaries were all invigorated.

Based on the Third Commander's cultivation speed, he should have needed around another year to break through. Yet now his strength had risen sharply. With the formidable defense of his rock-attributed dou qi, he could definitely lead them in easily killing the black-robed youth before them!

Xuan-tier cultivation methods and Dou Techniques!

For a moment, Xiao Yan no longer seemed so terrifying in their eyes. Instead, he looked like a glittering mountain of gold, irresistible and alluring.

Hemon laughed inwardly. He had revealed his strength not to frighten anyone.

Xiao Yan thrust the Black Heavy Ruler fiercely into the ground and chuckled. "You do indeed have a lot of people, but..."

As he spoke, Xiao Yan took two fiery red stone balls from his robe. "Die! Flame Bullet!"