When Xiao Yan arrived in front of the two again, he faced their combined attack without dodging or evading. Relying on the power of the Giant Elephant Art, Xiao Yan was fully capable of withstanding their offensive. However, whether the two could withstand him was another matter entirely.
"Bang!"
Despite withstanding the attacks of two experts at the Origin Transformation Realm, Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged. He stood firmly in front of them, his two large hands slowly opening, each containing a jet-black steel needle.
" Origin-Breaking Needles!"
As he roared inwardly, two jet-black steel needles were also fiercely pierced into the array on the bodies of Chen Yan and the other person by Xiao Yan.
The Origin-Breaking Needles are actually the ten special steel needles that Xiao Yan condensed using the Great Dao of the Void. After witnessing their ability to pierce through Origin Qi, Xiao Yan simply named them that for convenience.
"Hahaha, it's completely ineffective. With this formation in place, your attacks are useless against us..."
However, before Chen Yan and his companion could finish laughing, the face that had been covered in a sinister grin suddenly twisted violently.
The array that had covered their entire bodies suddenly dissipated into a shower of golden light, and then Xiao Yan's fist landed solidly on their backs.
"Bang!"
In an instant, the two bodies were like two shooting stars, crashing into the depths of the earth below. The terrifying force shattered all the bones in their bodies in a single moment, and even many of their meridians were broken. Not to mention standing up, even the most basic thing like mobilizing their Origin Qi was impossible.
Without any fancy moves, a single punch was enough to knock both of them down once again.
The stronger the opponent, the simpler the battle becomes. The difference in strength is already very obvious at this moment. Once the battle begins, there is no need for many other tactics. As long as you can defeat your opponent in the most direct and violent way, the outcome of the battle will become clear immediately.
No amount of fancy tricks are just empty threats. A single, serious punch can shatter all illusions. This once again demonstrates that strength is the only true measure of this world. With enough power, any cunning tactics are futile.
When Xiao Yan pulled the two of them out of the rubble pit, boundless fear immediately enveloped their hearts, and a strong sense of death also enveloped them at that moment.
They never imagined that Xiao Yan could shatter the golden array so easily; had the array's power actually reached such a level?
They really underestimated Xiao Yan's terrifying power!
In the distance, Mu Han watched as Xiao Yan held the two people in his palm. Fear welled up in his heart, and he quickly turned around and fled back the way he came without daring to look back.
"I said, now that things have come to this, do you still think you have a chance of leaving alive... Mu Han?"
Although Xiao Yan's first sentence was cold, Mu Han didn't feel much emotion other than fear. However, when he heard Xiao Yan say his name, the fear that had been suppressed in Mu Han's heart finally surged out uncontrollably.
"Ah..."
With a startled cry, Mu Han involuntarily staggered backward, then collapsed to the ground in a disheveled state, trembling all over. He tried to get up, but no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't rise from the ground. His legs seemed to have lost all feeling and he couldn't move an inch. He couldn't use any strength at all and could only watch helplessly as Xiao Yan continued to approach him.
"I never imagined that after all these years, you would have changed so much. If you hadn't used so much of your Spiritual Strength earlier, I really wouldn't have noticed. Although your appearance has changed, your soul is something that cannot be changed, right? But what I didn't expect was that you would forcibly merge with someone else's body and devour their soul, so that's how you were able to take over this body."
"Hmph, isn't it you who ruined me into this state! You killed my disciple, severed my arm, destroyed my savings, and nearly turned me into a cripple. All of this is thanks to you, Xiao Yan! From the day I left the Ancient Wilderness City, I swore that no matter what method I use, as long as it allows me to restore my severed arm, gain greater power, and take revenge on you, I will gladly bear any price!"
Mentioning the pain of the past, Mu Han suddenly found the strength to stand up. As he did so, a thought flashed through his mind, and the Dou Qi within him surged wildly, causing his entire body to rapidly expand.
" Xiao Yan, die! Even if it costs me my life, I will make you pay a terrible price for what happened back then!"
Suddenly, Mu Han's entire state began to go berserk. As his internal Dou Qi surged, strange black energy began to flow out from his seven orifices, swirling around his body.
"This is..."
Upon seeing the strange black mist, Xiao Yan's expression changed slightly. No wonder, no wonder Mu Han was able to use such inhumane methods to restore himself; it turned out to be for this reason.
Mu Han's body was clearly created by the Ghost Hall. Now, if Mu Han were to self-destruct, the black energy within him would inevitably transmit the entire process and details of Xiao Yan's appearance and their battle to those guys. This would be another big problem for Xiao Yan.
The situation is still unclear, and he doesn't know the exact strength of these guys. Therefore, he absolutely cannot reveal too much about his situation and strength before then, otherwise it will definitely bring him endless trouble.
However, what surprised Xiao Yan the most was that these guys had actually extended their reach here. Not only the Western Region, but even the Southern Region had been invaded by the Ghost Hall. The border of this continent was now under the control of the Ghost Hall.
But right now, the most important thing is still Mu Han.
"While your contact with them certainly surprised me, that's all for now."
He said coldly, and then, just as Mu Han's body was still expanding violently and about to explode, Xiao Yan suddenly raised his palm, and a wisp of Heavenly Flames appeared in his palm. He then slammed it heavily on Mu Han's head.
In an instant, the immense power caused Mu Han to lose all consciousness. The madness in his dark old eyes quickly faded, and his rapidly swelling body came to a standstill.