"Metropolitan..."
Upon hearing Ren Kui's words, Shang Qing and the elder of the Heavenly Puppet Sect below couldn't help but change their expressions. In order to deal with a Origin King, they even provoked Origin Emperor to take action, and they still couldn't defeat him in one fell swoop. If they really sent another Vajra Puppet to join forces against Xiao Yan alone, then this would be a real joke.
Even if that were the case, if a Origin Emperor and a Vajra Puppet were to join forces to deal with Xiao Yan, a Origin King, then who would be left to deal with Li Chengxu, a Six-Star Origin Emperor? Among the people of the two sects, only the two sect leaders could face Li Chengxu alone. However, the two of them had to be careful of the Ancestor Fen Tian at all times. Once they really started fighting, even the two of them plus the Vajra Puppet would not dare to underestimate him.
However, if no one confronts Xiao Yan, then given the terrifying combat power he displays, no Origin King expert in either of these two sects could fight Xiao Yan alone without falling. His extremely terrifying physical strength, coupled with his abundant Origin Qi, unpredictable speed, and that equally strange giant Black Ruler, all of these combined are already fully demonstrating to them that Xiao Yan's combat power is practically invincible below the Origin Emperor!
Putting all that aside, from the moment Xiao Yan made his move until now, nearly half of the Origin King experts from the two sects have been severely injured by Xiao Yan. In terms of the number of Origin King experts alone, the two sects are now on par with Burning Flame Valley. If this battle continues, it will not benefit either of the two sects, especially since Xiao Yan has no one to deal with him, which makes the threat even greater.
"Hmph, Ren Kui, I don't care if you want to teach your Heavenly Puppet Sect people a lesson, but my subordinates from Xie Shan are none of your business to reprimand. Since this human brat is so troublesome, let's just kill him. Once he's dead, these guys will naturally be no problem."
Just then, Xie Shan, who was far outside the battle circle, suddenly flashed forward and appeared in the void not far from Xiao Yan. His speed surprised many people present. Almost instantly, Li Chengxu immediately gathered his Origin Qi and stood in front of Xiao Yan, staring at the appearing Xie Shan with great seriousness.
As Peak Origin Emperor, Xie Shan is probably unmatched in this Far Southern Land except for Ancestor Fen Tian and Ren Kui. Even Li Chengxu is not confident that he can last more than a few rounds against him.
Xiao Yan looked at Xie Shan, who was dressed in a purple robe and had a gaunt face, not far away, and his heart tightened slightly.
So this Xie Shan is from the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast clan? The reason why Hui Fu was sent to kill him was precisely for this reason. If Xiao Mingyuan hadn't appeared later, he wouldn't have known the reason behind it.
Although Xie Shan was fast, Xiao Yan could see it clearly thanks to his immense Spiritual Strength. Most of the Origin King experts on the field were also secretly astonished after witnessing the astonishing speed displayed by Xie Shan. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan calculated in his mind that, based on the former's speed, with his current cultivation level, if he used the Heavenly Severing Steps at the Great Perfection of the Cloud-Soaring Realm, plus the Winged Elephant Art, he might be able to match it even without the help of the Great Dao of the Void at full strength.
" Xiao Yan, you must be careful when facing this guy. Although there are many rumors in the Far Southern Land that his combat strength is not as good as Ren Kui, who has the Vajra Puppet, in reality, if they really fight, he will be much more terrifying than Ren Kui. Xie Shan has been at the Peak Origin Emperor for many years. Although his cultivation has not yet reached the Unbreakable Realm, his speed is already comparable to that of an ordinary Yuan Zong expert. He is the true number two figure in the Far Southern Land."
Beside him, Li Chengxu stared at Xie Shan with a furrowed brow, his tone quite solemn. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression also tightened slightly, and he was even more surprised. This guy's speed was actually comparable to that of Yuan Zong expert?
" Xie Shan, have you forgotten my existence?"
Immediately afterwards, the void in front of Xiao Yan suddenly twisted slowly, and the figure of the Ancestor Fen Tian appeared. At the same time, Ren Kui and his Vajra Puppet also appeared side by side beside Xie Shan.
" Fen Tian, I'm not the only one who wants to deal with you, right, Ren Kui?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Shan sneered and turned to look at Ren Kui beside him. If Ren Kui were to hold off the Ancestor Fen Tian, he could naturally take the opportunity to kill Xiao Yan.
"Hmph, you want me to deal with him alone..."
"With your Vajra Puppet here, you have nothing to worry about. As soon as I kill that brat, I'll come to your aid immediately."
Xie Shan smiled playfully, as if he had made a decision.
"How about we switch? You hold him off while I go kill him?"
Are you scared?
Xie Shan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, but the latter scoffed and asked in return:
"Aren't you afraid of him? You know that neither of us could defeat Fen Tian alone. What if you use this opportunity to escape, leaving my Heavenly Puppet Sect's people here? Who am I supposed to hold accountable then? You?"
Ren Kui clearly understood that the Heavenly Puppet Sect and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect were now in the same boat; if one ran away, neither would be safe. Therefore, Xie Shan would definitely not run away alone. However, he only wanted to use this sentence to show his attitude: he would not face the Ancestor Fen Tian alone, nor would he choose to give Xie Shan the opportunity to stand by and watch.
If that's the case, then today's battle might not be able to continue. Xiao Yan's appearance has already determined the outcome of this battle. Xie Shan's gaze passed over the Ancestor Fen Tian and fixed on Xiao Yan behind him. His eyes were sharp as arrows. If he could, he would like to kill Xiao Yan right now. However, the Ancestor Fen Tian was protecting him, and Ren Kui was unwilling to make a move at all. This guy would not take the risk for him.
Of course, Xie Shan would not choose to face Ancestor Fen Tian alone, and it is precisely for this reason that they are even less able to kill Xiao Yan.
"What can we do then? Are we just going to let this drag on?"
Shang Qing frowned. At this moment, he had no say in the matter; all the decision-making power rested with Ren Kui and Xie Shan.
For a moment, all the fighting Southern Barbarian City stopped. Although it seemed calm, the atmosphere was extremely tense, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on everyone's heads, making many people on the field feel breathless.
The river below continued to rush, but the sound of its churning and splashing water had diminished considerably. Finally, at a certain moment, Ren Kui of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, broke the silence with a single word.
"All members of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, heed my command! Prepare to return to the mountain gate!"
Upon hearing this, the pressure that had been weighing on everyone's heads suddenly lifted. At the same time, Xie Shan's expression changed abruptly, and he immediately turned to look at Ren Kui. The latter, however, acted as if he hadn't heard, a mocking glint flashing in his cold eyes. His gaze lingered on Xiao Yan and the Ancestor Fen Tian for a moment before he turned and left without looking back.
Seeing Ren Kui lead the group of the Heavenly Puppet Sect members away, Xie Shan's face darkened. He never expected Ren Kui to do such a thing; wasn't this no different from deserting?
"That damn piece of trash!"
Xie Shan's face twitched as he cursed, while the Ancestor Fen Tian relaxed, smiled faintly, and said:
"So, Sect Master of Xie Shan, would you like to stay as a guest?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Shan's expression became even more uncertain, and the other experts from the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect also became nervous. If it were just the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect facing the Burning Flame Valley, with their current fighting strength, they probably wouldn't even be able to hold out for a few hours. As the sect leader, Xie Shan was well aware of this.
In the end, this guy had no choice but to angrily wave his sleeve, turn around with a face full of resentment, curse loudly, and then lead the sect's experts back in a sorry state.
Thus, the battle of Southern Barbarian City came to an end. The two factions had already slunk back after only two days of fighting. This matter would surely spread rapidly in the Far Southern Land, becoming a laughing stock. At the same time, Xiao Yan's name would also rise to prominence.