At this moment, the immense and unrivaled pressure of a Battle Venerable around Yao Xuan's body crushed down mercilessly upon every shadowy figure.
In an instant, the void in this area suddenly froze...
Those shadowy figures, who had harbored greed and concealed vicious intentions, had their Dou Qi thrown into immediate chaos and stagnation beneath this pressure that far surpassed their comprehension. Some cultivators who were merely at the Battle Emperor Realm even vomited blood on the spot!
A Battle Venerable!
They had never imagined that this mysterious expert, who spent so lavishly and seemed to possess such profound resources, was actually a genuine Battle Venerable!
In the Black-Corner Region, where the highest level of combat power barely reached the Dou Zong realm, Battle Venerables were already the ceiling of legends...
They were supreme beings utterly capable of crushing every faction and ruling an entire region with impunity!
Several figures instinctively mobilized all their Dou Qi, attempting to tear through space and flee.
But how could the spatial lockdown laid down by a Battle Venerable possibly be something they could contend with...
Seeing that escape was impossible, these villains instantly panicked, and the ferocity they had displayed moments ago vanished without a trace.
The leaders hurriedly restrained their hostility. They cupped their hands and bowed, their voices filled with humility and terror as they repeatedly begged for forgiveness and tried to explain themselves:
"P-please forgive us, Senior! We failed to recognize your greatness and had absolutely no malicious intentions!"
"We followed you only because we admired your resources and hoped to take this opportunity to make your acquaintance. We never coveted your treasures. Please forgive us, Esteemed Senior!"
"It is all a misunderstanding! We know our mistakes and are willing to offer all our possessions as compensation. We beg you,