In the crowd, Xiao Xuan was facing Xiao Dingtian directly. As the latter finished speaking, even with Xiao Xuan's composure, he couldn't help but frown slightly, and then said:
"Sorry, I can't."
"Um?"
Xiao Dingtian raised his eyelids, staring directly at Xiao Xuan, his tone revealing displeasure. After a few breaths, he spoke again in a low voice:
" Zhao Jin, bring him here."
"Yes!"
Zhao Jin nodded in response, his gaze immediately falling on Xiao Xuan. He grinned coldly, then moved, instantly transforming into a streak of light and rushing towards Xiao Yan on the ruins behind him.
Almost simultaneously, Xiao Xuan, who was already prepared, suddenly flashed away. As he rapidly pursued, he quickly formed hand seals. Immediately afterward, several sounds of air being torn apart rang out. Within a radius of several dozen feet around Xiao Yan, several golden light arrays shot into the sky, interlocking with each other and forming a huge array shield that enveloped Xiao Yan in the blink of an eye.
"Bang!"
The moment the formation was formed, Zhao Jin suddenly appeared and slammed his fist into it. A muffled boom was heard, and the huge array shield trembled slightly, but did not change much. Compared to the previous huge light shield, this one was undoubtedly much stronger. Not only did it withstand Zhao Jin's attack, but the force rebounding from it also forced him back several steps.
"So he really is a formation master, how strange..."
Seeing this scene from afar, Xiao Dingtian's usually indifferent eyes showed a rare hint of surprise. He had only recently learned that Xiao Xuan was a formation master, and seeing it today confirmed it was true. He also hadn't expected that the clan leader could keep this a secret for so long, to the point that even he hadn't noticed it at all.
"Damn it, this guy is actually a formation master? Judging from the strength of this formation, it's probably at least level seven! This old bastard didn't even tell me beforehand!"
At the same time, Zhao Jin, who had personally experienced the formation, couldn't help but show a look of surprise on his face. He couldn't help but curse inwardly. He clenched his slightly numb hands and was about to retreat when suddenly he heard a whooshing sound. As he quickly twisted his body, a sharp and incomparable sword aura grazed past him, leaving a dark crack in the void.
As he stood still, Zhao Jin quickly glanced at the tear in his clothes and a huge wave of emotions surged through him.
"What a fast sword!"
A mere Peak Origin Emperor was able to slash through the clothes of an Yuan Zun Venerable with his flying sword. Such power is simply heaven-defying!
We can't let our guard down!
Zhao Jin glanced quickly at Xiao Xuan, who was flying towards him, and was about to dodge when he suddenly noticed Xiao Dingtian's gaze and sensed the impatience in it. Zhao Jin's heart tightened, and he had no choice but to quickly dodge the sword lights that kept shooting at him. He gritted his teeth, his figure flashed, and he returned to the front of the array. With a thought, the vast and powerful Origin Qi in his body burst forth. His body trembled, and the vast Origin Qi suddenly swept out, shattering the several sword lights that were shooting at him. At the same time, Origin Qi condensed between his two palms and then slammed it hard into the array in front of him.
"Bang!"
This time, the great formation shook violently under Zhao Jin's fierce bombardment, and an invisible wave swept out along with the shaking of the great formation, peeling away another layer from the already broken ground.
Seeing that the attack was effective, Zhao Jin's eyes lit up, and he swung his palm down again. At the same time, Xiao Xuan's figure flashed rapidly, and he arrived in front of him. He put two fingers together and formed a sword, which was wrapped with unparalleled sword energy and went straight for Zhao Jin!
Sensing the terrifying sword energy contained in that sword strike, even with Zhao Jin's strength, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. His hand, which should have been slamming down, had to be withdrawn from mid-air. With a flick of his sleeve, which was also wrapped with surging Origin Qi, he blocked the incoming sword strike as if it were made of refined steel.
"Hmph! A mere Origin Emperor dares to be insolent before me? Get out of my way!"
Having been intercepted several times by a mere Origin Emperor, Zhao Jin's expression turned somewhat ugly. His face darkened, and his sleeves, as hard as steel, suddenly trembled, releasing Origin Qi. With a single strike, he forced Xiao Xuan back a hundred steps. Almost simultaneously, the sleeves, which were enveloped by Origin Qi, unexpectedly burst open, losing their support and turning into large fragments, which were then shattered into nothingness by the Origin Qi.
Upon seeing the scene, Zhao Jin's eyes suddenly narrowed. He couldn't imagine that Xiao Xuan's sword was so powerful. But he couldn't care less about that at the moment. As he turned around, his Origin Qi rapidly condensed again, and in an instant, he struck the formation heavily with several palms.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The repeated, fierce attacks caused the entire formation to tremble even more violently. Where Zhao Jin was fiercely bombarded, visible ripples continued to spread. No matter how powerful the formation was, it could not withstand the full force of an Yuan Zun expert. If this continued, it would probably not last long.
"Clan leader, perhaps I should intervene. If this continues, once that brat awakens Xiao Yan, I fear this matter will become truly unmanageable."
In a pavilion outside the arena, Clan Chief Xiao Yuheng and Third Elder Xiao Mingyuan stood. Seeing the increasingly dire situation on the field, the latter couldn't help but frown. They knew that what had happened a few days ago must have been a blow to Xiao Yan's spirit, and the Xiao Clan's indifference to that matter would only deepen his already poor opinion of the Xiao Clan. Now, Zhao Jin had attacked him in public, and if he were injured, the situation would probably be irreversible.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuheng took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on Xiao Xuan in the arena, and said in a deep voice:
"Wait a little longer. I believe he hasn't used his full strength yet."
Even though Zhao Jin was already enraged, Xiao Xuan still hadn't used any Dou Technique. His previous attack was merely a blockade using sword energy. Xiao Yuheng firmly believed that for Xiao Yan's sake, Xiao Xuan would be able to unleash his true strength, surpassing even the extraordinary combat power he displayed in his battle with Xiao Feng!
"Buzz..."
Sure enough, seeing that the formation was nearing its limit under Zhao Jin's continuous bombardment, Xiao Xuan finally gritted his teeth and slowly closed his eyes. His inner Origin Qi surged outwards without reservation, and a terrifying aura of dominance over the world quickly spread from his body...
"Call..."
Slowly exhaling, Xiao Xuan clenched his fist in the air in front of him, and a gentle breeze rapidly condensed, transforming into an invisible sword.
This is only the second time Xiao Xuan has wielded a sword since his resurrection.
At the same time, invisible curtains condensed in the void around Xiao Xuan's figure, and a fierce hurricane began to spin wildly around him.
The void between heaven and earth suddenly twisted, and invisible sword energies shot out from it, then quickly condensed within an invisible longsword. A chilling aura caused many people present to feel fear.
Xiao Dingtian narrowed his old eyes, his gaze fixed on the invisible longsword in Xiao Xuan's hand, his inner Origin Qi quietly circulating within him...
At this moment, Zhao Jin continued to relentlessly bombard the great formation in front of him. It was only a little bit away from breaking the formation, at which point Xiao Yan would have nowhere to hide.
But at that moment, Xiao Xuan's indifferent voice suddenly rang out.
"If you dare break the formation, I will kill you."