"Bang!"
A loud bang suddenly rang out in the space in front of Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan's last defense dissipated at that moment...
Looking at the terrifying black energy beam, its momentum remained undiminished, forcefully tearing apart the void in front of it. Then, it delivered a heavy blow, pouring down towards Xiao Yan's chest. If this blow hit, Xiao Yan would surely die!
Seeing this scene from above, Elder Luo's aged face was instantly replaced by deep anxiety. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his whole body trembled violently from the rage in his heart.
His withered hand clenched into a fist, unleashing a torrent of Dou Qi that slammed into the black barrier before him. But the hope in his heart remained elusive; everything seemed so rushed, so utterly powerless...
Looking at Xiao Yan again, the exhaustion of his Dou Qi had caused him to fall into a deep sleep. At this moment, he was at his weakest point in history. In this state, even a One-Star Dou Zhe could probably kill him, let alone this terrifying black energy pillar.
"Laugh..."
The jet-black energy beam struck Xiao Yan hard, but only produced a soft hissing sound. This slightly unexpected sound caused everyone in the sky, including the Hei Mu that had become a barrier, to freeze in surprise at this unexpected result.
Just how many unparalleled treasures does this guy possess that he has repeatedly bombarded their hearts with such power?
At this moment, even Hei Mu felt like he was about to burst into flames. If it were anyone else, even if they really had some life-saving treasure, they would only use it two or three times and that would be enough. Why is this going on and on?!
Amidst the faint hissing sounds, the jet-black energy beam that had slammed into Xiao Yan dissipated once more, and a giant fiery ruler, its surface covered in mysterious jet-black patterns, slowly appeared in the sky...
The next moment, Elder Luo and the Qing Mu two, high in the sky, were all stunned by the giant flaming ruler. Was this giant ruler formed from Heavenly Flames, yet another magical treasure that Xiao Yan used to save his life?
Even the enormous beast shook its massive head in disbelief at what it was witnessing. Clearly, even as a magical beast, it could hardly believe what it was seeing.
While everyone was still stunned, the eerie black patterns on the giant fiery ruler began to writhe rapidly before their very eyes, spreading across the entire ruler like an assembly line...
Under the gaze of those three strange men, in just a moment, the massive fiery ruler was completely transformed into a pitch-black color, and even the Heavenly Flames burning on it was completely covered up.
The pitch-black ruler was devoid of any color, its hollow blackness resembling the true core of the Endless Void, devouring everything without mercy.
Even the faint glow of Dou Qi was completely devoured by it; all matter before it met the same fate of being consumed...
As the giant ruler appeared, a hint of surprise flashed across the aged face of Gu You, who was constantly observing everything outside Xiao Yan's body. However, this quickly turned into a soft chuckle, and his deep gaze pierced through Xiao Yan's body, looking towards the endless void. He murmured to himself:
"I never imagined that after only ten years of entanglement, you would go to such lengths for him. The Hun Tiandi back then wasn't necessarily like this. Heh, I wonder, is it because he helped you become emperor, or... have you truly changed..."
The three people in the sky who witnessed this scene were instantly filled with endless shock. They never imagined that a mere Xiao Yan would attract such a powerful and terrifying figure. Just who was this incredibly talented young man?!
As the giant ruler was enveloped in pure darkness, deep within the Endless Void, a pair of pitch-black eyes slowly opened once more. A strange light flashed within them for a fleeting moment, then closed again, and the surrounding space returned to silence...
"Roar!!!"
The ferocious roars of the beasts, like thunderclaps, echoed endlessly, causing the sky to tremble.
As soon as the roar subsided, the jet-black behemoth opened its massive maw, and the fierce suction force tore through the entire sky like a tornado, causing the surrounding void to explode repeatedly. The endless void was shattered again and again under this power!
Instantly, the energy of heaven and earth transformed into terrifying energy pillars as thick as an arm, pouring into the giant beast's mouth to accumulate enough power for its next attack.
Immediately, a terrifying aura, many times stronger than before, rapidly spread from the giant beast's mouth, making the entire void seem as if it had been crushed by Mount Tai.
If this attack were to be unleashed, even Xiao Yan at his peak would likely be unable to provide support in an instant. The terrifying power of this attack is unimaginable!
Even so, the giant ruler, which had turned pitch black, remained completely unmoved, hovering silently in front of Xiao Yan, shielding him entirely behind it.
This wooden movement enraged the giant beast, which roared and its suction force suddenly surged, drawing in all the energy of heaven and earth.
A moment later, the giant beast suddenly shuddered, then opened its mouth wide, and a terrifying beam of energy, several times wider than its body, shot out, piercing through the void and slamming into the pitch-black giant ruler the instant it erupted.
But the next moment, the world fell silent once more. Even the three people high in the sky fell completely silent, their minds shaken by the scene before them.
The terrifying beam of energy, tens of thousands of feet wide, struck the giant ruler and, as if sinking into an endless abyss, did not cause the slightest ripple on the ruler even after it was completely swallowed up.
At this moment, everyone present was dumbfounded. They could hardly believe that this terrifying energy beam, which was powerful enough to instantly kill a Five-Star Half-Emperor, was completely neutralized before this giant ruler, without even having a chance to show any power.
Of course, with the perspectives of those three, they naturally knew that the Nihility Devouring Flame could devour everything, and this small pillar of energy was merely a small manifestation of its power. With their assistance, today, it's likely that no one could possibly harm Xiao Yan in the slightest.
Deep within Xiao Yan's body, beside Gu You, space shifted, and a slightly indifferent voice slowly entered Gu You's ears.
"Today's events are solely my repayment for his kindness in granting me the throne. After today, whether he lives or dies, I will no longer interfere. As for the power we possess now, consider it a temporary loan to him, a message to him that I will take it back tenfold when we meet again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an incomparably powerful and pure Dou Qi suddenly surged into Xiao Yan's body. In an instant, the Dou Qi in Xiao Yan's body had returned to its peak.
Even so, the terrifying Dou Qi was still vast and boundless, constantly impacting Xiao Yan's body. The already overflowing space within the qi vortex also began to tremble violently.
The surging, pure Dou Qi caused every cell in Xiao Yan's body to explode with power. With each slight tremor, it was as if a mountain was raging, causing the space around Xiao Yan to continuously collapse.
In just a short while, Xiao Yan's body appeared to be like an inflated balloon, his physique, which was originally that of an ordinary person, now resembled that of a huge magical beast.
At this moment, Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan entire skin was flushed red, and glaring scarlet cracks covered his body. Large amounts of blood gushed out, turning Xiao Yan into a blood-soaked figure, which looked quite terrifying from a distance.
His once delicate face was now abnormally prominent, and the skin on his forehead had completely cracked and turned into a scarlet red. The Heavenly Flames in his brilliant fiery eyes had long since dissipated, leaving behind only a strange blackness.
"Ah!"
The excruciating pain emanating from his body instantly jolted Xiao Yan awake. Despite his Xiao Yan personality, he couldn't help but let out a hoarse groan of pain upon experiencing such agony. However, this action did not alleviate the pain in his body in the slightest.
This bizarre scene startled the three people high in the sky. After sensing the domineering aura within Xiao Yan, Elder Luo and Qing Mu seemed to realize something. Their expressions instantly became excited. It seemed that Xiao Yan was about to self-destruct!
Although the self-destruction of Half-Emperor was something they could completely disregard, Elder Luo wasn't thinking about that right now. His only concern was Xiao Yan's life or death.
If Xiao Yan were alive, they would have a much better chance of dealing with Hei Mu. But if Xiao Yan were dead, then Hei Mu would probably no longer be someone he could suppress...
Although Luo Ao used his power to suppress Luo Ao a thousand years ago, Hei Mu still ended up with a severely injured body. This shows that Hei Mu's strength far surpasses that of Luo Ao!
This can be seen from the fact that Hei Mu forcefully resisted the combined attack of Luo Ao Qing Mu at this moment. Although this approach will lead to Hei Mu entering a period of depression, it still shows his extraordinary abilities.
Even though Hei Mu is suppressed here, his millennia of preparation suggest he has a plan. After all, even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse, and a tiger fallen into the plains is still a tiger. Once he unleashes his full power, even Luo Ao and Qing Mu will find it difficult to suppress him...
Today's battle will inevitably be the end of their feud, and that end will be with this newly arrived, insignificant Half-Emperor, Xiao Yan.
Hei Mu, as expected of a true ancient relic from ten thousand years ago, immediately discerned with his keen eyesight that Xiao Yan's current state was not a self-destruction, but rather the result of a sudden surge of power within him.
The more this was the case, the more worried Hei Mu became. First, there were the Child Flame of all the Heavenly Flames, then the original fire of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and now, in addition, there was a wisp of the original fire of the Nihility Devouring Flame, as well as this indescribable pure Dou Qi. The threat Xiao Yan posed to him was beyond description.
If Xiao Yan doesn't die today, he'll likely be the one who suffers this unexpected setback.
A thought flashed through his mind, and Hei Mu snorted coldly. With a thought, he controlled the terrifying behemoth formed from Death Spirit Poison, and the aura of death around his body rapidly condensed, spreading out an extremely dense aura of death.
With its mouth wide open, a pillar of energy resembling black mist shot out, carrying a terrifying aura of death that could annihilate all things, and fiercely attacked Xiao Yan.
As the energy pillar shot out, the colossal beast's massive body suddenly moved, tearing through the void, bypassing the dark, hollow giant ruler, and swallowing Xiao Yan whole from behind.
At this moment, Xiao Yan's body was on the verge of exploding, his bulging eyeballs looked as if they were about to fall out, and the blood all over his body made Xiao Yan look even more terrifying.
Xiao Yan's bulging eyes allowed him to take in the entire sky, but at this moment, he had no time to think about anything else. He only knew that if he continued in this state, he would be swallowed whole by the giant beast above him in the next moment.
At this moment, the giant black ruler hovering in front of Xiao Yan remained motionless, indicating that this only lifeline could no longer be relied upon.
Helpless, Xiao Yan hurriedly called out to Gu You in his heart, hoping that the stubborn old man would make a move again. However, this time, even Gu You seemed to have no intention of making a move. No matter how many times Xiao Yan shouted in his heart, there was only silence.
Everything that follows depends entirely on Xiao Yan himself; whether he lives or dies is entirely up to fate.
The next moment, the black mist, filled with the aura of death, instantly engulfed Xiao Yan. Then, the enormous head of the beast swooped down, swallowing Xiao Yan whole once again...