In the blink of an eye, Li Gan had arrived in front of Qin Zhong. A fierce gust of wind blew hard against Qin Zhong, almost suffocating him. The aura and pressure of Six-Star Half-Emperor poured down on Qin Zhong, making it difficult for him to move.
Qin Zhong had no way to avoid this attack, while Li Gan, with an incomparably terrifying and vast aura, fiercely grabbed at the former's head.
Although Li Gan couldn't actually kill Qin Zhong, he was confident he could at least cripple him. Even if Yan Xiao came after him, he wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
Faced with that fierce attack, Qin Zhong knew he was no match for Li Gan. But Li Gan was already right in front of him, and the surging Dou Qi made Qin Zhong feel like he had thorns in his back. It was too late to retreat now.
Qin Zhong was not a coward after all. He had a fiery temper and was afraid of Li Gan because of the difference in strength. But now that the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released, he might as well take a gamble rather than wait to die. Maybe there would be a chance to turn things around.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard Qin Zhong tried, his strength was only at the level of Three-Star Half-Emperor. Compared to Li Gan in front of him, he was three stars behind. This difference in strength was like an insurmountable chasm for Qin Zhong!
As expected, in just one exchange, Qin Zhong only lasted a few breaths before being defeated and forced back by Li Gan's mocking gaze.
In this battle, Qin Zhong didn't even have a chance to retaliate.
It's hard to imagine that when Xiao Yan fought Li Gan, he was able to force the latter to admit defeat. Just how terrifying is Xiao Yan's strength!
"Hehehehe... You can't get distracted during a battle!"
Just as Qin Zhong was marveling at Xiao Yan's strength, Li Gan's cold laughter quietly rang in his ears.
"Bang!"
Before Qin Zhong could react, Li Gan delivered a powerful, explosive whip kick that slammed into Qin Zhong's abdomen.
Qin Zhong's body flew backward uncontrollably, crashing in front of the small courtyard gate. His chest bulged, and blood gushed from his mouth with a loud splatter, staining a large area of the void red.
"Hehehehe... You're just Three-Star Half-Emperor, yet you were distracted while fighting me. You really don't take me seriously!"
Li Gan sneered as he slowly walked towards Qin Zhong.
Although that attack wasn't enough to seriously injure Qin Zhong, it was enough to make it difficult for him to fight back.
"Pah... Haha, Li Gan, do you know why I was distracted just now!"
Faced with Li Gan's sneer, Qin Zhong instead revealed a mocking expression and laughed in return.
"Um?"
With a slight frown, Li Gan stared at Qin Zhong with narrowed eyes, a glint of anger gathering in them. He was already somewhat enraged, and surging Dou Qi slowly condensed in his palm beneath his sleeve.
"Hahahaha, the reason I was distracted just now was because I remembered the great battle between Yan Xiao and you. A dignified Six-Star Half-Emperor actually yielded to a Three-Star Half-Emperor, hahahaha!"
Upon uttering those words, Li Gan was already enraged. His face suddenly turned gloomy, and he moved in an instant, arriving in front of Qin Zhong, who had not yet gotten up, and grabbing at Qin Zhong's neck.
"Bang!"
However, just as Qin Zhong Qin Zhong bracing himself for a brutal beating from Li Gan, Li Gan suddenly flew backward like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the houses...
"Rock... Yan Xiao! You're really here!"
Upon seeing the black-robed figure in front of him, Qin Zhong was immediately taken aback. He had thought he had simply fallen into Li Gan's trap, but he never expected that Xiao Yan was actually here!
Xiao Yan nodded and smiled at this. He hadn't expected that Qin Zhong's arrival here was due to Li Gan's scheme. However, it could be considered a case of unintended consequences, and Qin Zhong had indeed encountered such bad luck.
"Heh... Li Gan, huh? I gave you a chance last time, but I didn't expect you to set your sights on me again."
Turning back, Xiao Yan looked at Li Gan, who was emerging from the ruins, his eyes filled with icy coldness. Last time, he hadn't killed him because Elder Luo was present and many powerful figures from the Ancient Wilderness City were watching. But unexpectedly, Li Gan dared to attack the people around him. He truly lived up to the 'daring' in his name.
Being caught completely off guard and taking a full hit of the Eight Extremes Collapse left Li Gan severely injured, especially by the eight layers of hidden force, which caused him great suffering. Even now, his blood and qi are still churning within him.
Having just emerged from the ruins, Li Gan's expression immediately changed upon seeing Xiao Yan. The gloomy look on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a deep solemnity.
He naturally had a personal understanding of Xiao Yan's strength. If they were to actually fight, given Xiao Yan's abilities, if he were to use that Heavenly Flames wheel again, he would have no hope of surviving.
"Damn it! How come this guy is actually here with Elder Luo? Fighting him here, we won't gain the slightest advantage!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Li Gan was secretly alarmed, and his simplest muscles twitched violently. He regretted that he had lured Qin Zhong here for the Void Lightning Pool Invitation. Now it seemed that he had dug his own grave!
Xiao Yan's strength goes without saying. Not to mention that he has the Alchemist Guild and the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion behind him, he alone could at least fight Li Gan to a draw with the Northern King. In addition, with Xiao Yan's terrifying Dou Technique, Li Gan has absolutely no chance of winning against Xiao Yan.
Therefore, since they can't win no matter what, the only option left is to run away.
Thinking of this, Li Gan narrowed his eyes, a dark light flashing deep within them, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared on his lips, clearly indicating that he had a plan in mind.
"Hehe, so it's Brother Yan Xiao. What, is Qin Zhong your friend?"
Facing Xiao Yan, Li Gan dared not be careless. Although Xiao Yan looked young, his strength had reached such a level that no one would be a fool.
Hearing Li Gan feign ignorance, Xiao Yan sneered inwardly, but on the surface, he showed a hint of suspicion and asked:
"Oh? What? Brother Qin Zhong is my friend. Almost everyone in the entire Ancient Wilderness City knows about this. Doesn't Lord Li Gan know?"
Upon hearing this, Li Gan's face immediately showed a look of surprise, as if he truly knew nothing about it.
"Uh... Is that so? Hehe, Brother Yan Xiao, you may not know this, but I've been in seclusion for the past month, only emerging yesterday. I was in a hurry to find the Void Lightning Pool Invitation, and when I heard rumors in the city that Brother Qin Zhong had it, I went through all sorts of trouble to find him, hoping to exchange it for something. I just didn't expect it to turn out like this. It really is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, hehe."
Hearing Li Gan's sophistry, Qin Zhong immediately lost his temper. He was a hot-tempered person by nature, and it was only after he reached the level of Half-Emperor that he became more restrained. But now Li Gan was so blatantly distorting the truth and using clever words, how could he tolerate this!
Just as Qin Zhong was about to explode, Xiao Yan quietly sent a telepathic message, calming Qin Zhong down.
"Heh... I'd like to see what tricks Li Gan is up to..."
After a cold laugh in his heart, Xiao Yan slightly turned his head to stare at Li Gan, his eyes filled with chilling killing intent, and said:
"Is that so? It's a misunderstanding. But I heard it clearly in the courtyard just now. You were the one who forced Qin Zhong here step by step, all for the Void Lightning Pool Invitation in his hand. So... do you still want to explain?"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the room instantly turned tense. Li Gan's anger surged. After speaking for so long, it turned out that Xiao Yan had already heard what he said earlier.
" Yan Xiao! How dare you play tricks on this old man!"
Now that he had made his point, Li Gan stopped making things up and roared angrily at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan gave a cold laugh, cracked his neck, met Li Gan's gaze, and sneered:
"What, you're not planning to continue? In that case, let me have some fun with you. I just happened to have recently mastered a new Dou Technique, so I'll use you as a practice subject!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan waved his hand, a flash of black light appeared, and the enormous Heavy Xuan Ruler instantly fell into his palm. He took a slight step forward and instantly used the Heavenly Severing Steps, charging towards Li Gan.