Just as Fang Chi finished speaking, Fang Chi body suddenly trembled in the hall, and an extremely terrifying aura descended upon Xiao Yan and the others. Their expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly mobilized their internal Origin Qi to resist. However, their opponent was a true Origin King Realm expert, whose strength was several times greater than all of them combined. His aura was not something that Xiao Yan and the others could withstand alone.
"Bang!"
As a series of explosions rang out, the chairs where Xiao Yan and the others were sitting instantly shattered, and their bodies were forced to kneel on the ground, almost being pressed down by the overwhelming pressure.
"Cough cough..."
Accompanying the oppressive aura above them was a violent cough. The blood and qi in Xiao Yan and his group surged violently. In particular, Xiao Yi Xian and Mu Leng, whose cultivation levels were already low, were now subjected to the oppressive aura. Their faces immediately turned deathly pale, and even a trace of blood involuntarily flowed from the corner of Xiao Yi Xian's lips.
" Xiao Yi Xian!"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan was immediately startled, and at the same time, a surge of anger welled up in his heart. Without asking any further questions about the reason, he focused his mind and a powerful force instantly condensed on his body, transforming into a golden protective shield. Under the oppressive force, his trembling legs gradually became firm, and his head, which had been pressed down, stubbornly lifted up.
" Giant Elephant Art! Activate!"
With another low roar in his heart, Xiao Yan's body trembled violently, and a huge golden phantom appeared in the hall. The floor beneath him, which had already been crushed, quickly cracked open with huge fissures. He slowly stood up, his back bent deeply. Although he could not stand upright, this scene still surprised Fang Chi, Lan Ye, and the others present.
For someone at the Early-Stage Origin Return Realm to be able to stand up under the oppressive aura of Fang Chi Origin King Great Realm, with just brute force is truly astonishing!
"Drink!"
Following closely behind, the giant in the hall braced its two enormous fists against the ground, looking like a gorilla. Just as Fang Chi and the others were surprised, the giant withstood the pressure and let out a low growl filled with anger. At the same time, raging flames enveloped its body, and an especially domineering power surged out from Xiao Yan's body at this moment, which actually slightly resisted Fang Chi's aura and pressure, giving Xiao Yi Xian and the others behind it a chance to catch their breath.
"Hiss... This guy, even in this state, he still has the power to refute? What amazing explosive power!"
Upon witnessing this scene, even Fang Chi composure, couldn't help but gasp. In addition to being shocked, he became even more suspicious about the true identities of Xiao Yan and the others.
"Boy, I don't care what your abilities are, but you'd better answer my question honestly now: what exactly is your relationship with the Heavenly Puppet Sect!"
After all, he was a powerful expert at the Origin King Great Realm. Although Xiao Yan's aura was indeed astonishing, he was still only at the Early-Stage Origin Return Realm. Facing Fang Chi with such strength was like putting on an act. Fang Chi only needed to utter a low shout, and the pressure contained in his voice once again suppressed Xiao Yan.
"Young man, I admire your talent and courage, but if you really are someone sent by the Heavenly Puppet Sect, then no matter how talented you are, I can only apologize to you."
As these words were spoken, the pressure exerted on Xiao Yan and the others became even stronger. Then, with a loud bang, the golden light covering Xiao Yan's body, along with the illusory image, shattered completely in an instant!
"What!"
Xiao Yan's heart suddenly jolted, his face turning crimson as the Golden Elephant Art was broken. He opened his mouth and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Then, his face turned deathly pale in an instant, and his body, which he had been holding up, uncontrollably knelt down. With a thud, the ground beneath his knees shattered into a pile of dust.
"Ahem... Fang Clan Head, what do you mean by this!"
Upon seeing Xiao Yan injured, Luo Jin and the others behind him immediately changed their expressions. Although the pressure above them was becoming increasingly terrifying, it could not stop their angry and hostile gazes.
"What do you mean? Xiao Yan only met Lan Ye and Cong'er for the first time, and you actually offered to help him expel the poison? There's no such thing as a free lunch. Then, when you left Hopeless City, it just so happened that people from the Heavenly Puppet Sect were following you. In the ensuing battle, Xiao Yan not only single-handedly defeated the Four Elders of East Valley, whose strength was in no way inferior to those at the Origin Return Realm, but he even used the Heavenly Puppet Sect's unique puppets. Isn't all of this enough to prove that from the moment Lan Ye followed you into Hopeless City, you had already prepared the entire plan to infiltrate our Fang Clan!"
"That puppet was clearly ours from the southwestern border and Sea Cloud Palace..."
"Hmph, as far as I know, the Heavenly Puppet Sect has already begun expanding its influence in the southwestern border region. The largest of these influences is a place called the Sea Cloud Palace. The reason you mention it is probably to use the Sea Cloud Palace to conceal your own identities!"
Upon hearing Luo Jin's words, Fang Chi actually put on a wise expression. In his judgment, he connected everything that had happened before and after, as if the events that happened to Xiao Yan and the others on the southwestern border, as well as their arrival in the Far Southern Land, were all for the purpose of infiltrating his Fang Clan, completely forgetting that he and the others had previously helped his Fang Clan out of a predicament.
Luo Jin and the others were furious at his seemingly idiotic conjecture. Their angry eyes were fixed on Fang Chi, almost spitting fire. If their cultivation levels weren't inferior to his, they probably would have already recognized him and punched him.
" Fang Clan Head! You may not believe others... but... I am an elder of the Alchemist Alliance. You should at least believe that, shouldn't you? Don't you trust the Alchemist Alliance?!"
At this moment, even Zhou Tai couldn't help but roar, bracing himself against the oppressive aura on his shoulders. It turned out that Fang Chi was so foolish that he would insist they were from the Heavenly Puppet Sect based on these completely unrelated matters. Could it be that after what happened with Mao Xun, this guy had become so suspicious, or was the Fang Clan always like this?
"Hmph, I certainly believe in the Alchemist Alliance, but as far as I know, you only joined the Alchemist Alliance the last two years. If you had already joined another force before entering the alliance... then this kind of thing naturally makes sense."