"Boom!"
A terrifying storm of Dou Qi spirit swept out.
Above the void, a group of Half-Emperor retreated thousands of feet with solemn expressions, stopping in their tracks. They looked at the center of the explosion, their fear undisguised, and their hearts still pounding with lingering unease.
"Is he... dead...?"
The Half-Emperor who had spoken earlier looked at the center of the explosion with apprehension. Although the afterglow of the explosion made it impossible for most people to see clearly, he, as Seven-Star Half-Emperor, could vaguely observe some things.
Upon closer inspection, the center of the explosion had become a void, Endless Void. A terrifying energy storm formed a vortex within that void, devouring everything in the world.
In sight, apart from a blurry figure, there was nothing else. Judging from its aura, although weak, it was still barely holding on. The explosion had not been able to kill it.
"Sigh... it seems he really is dead... But... how could he have self-destructed just because of Li Gan? Someone like him wouldn't do something so stupid!"
Another Half-Emperor- level expert had a look of suspicion and regret in his eyes. His gaze was also fixed on the center of the explosion, where the dazzling light was so intense that it was impossible to look directly at it even in broad daylight.
"He... he actually self-destructed!"
"Has Yan Xiao gone mad! To kill Li Gan, he actually self-destructed? Isn't that just throwing his life away for nothing?"
"Alas... what a pity that such a peerless genius would die so unwillingly in the end, it's truly not worth it!"
Just moments before, they watched helplessly as " Xiao Yan," after a fierce clash with Li Gan, ultimately succumbed to defeat... The gap between One-Star Half-Emperor and Six-Star Half-Emperor was simply too great. It seemed that Xiao Yan was making a final desperate attempt, self-destructing in his last strike, intending to kill Li Gan at the cost of his own life.
It's a pity that in the end, they could only severely injure Li Gan; they were still too far from being able to kill him...
"Cough cough..."
He coughed twice with difficulty, blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth, and his heavy body plummeted from the sky, finally crashing heavily onto the street below.
"Well..."
At this moment, Li Gan felt that even breathing was painful. Although he had a breath stuck in his chest and wanted to exhale, even the slightest movement of his body would cause his internal organs to feel an almost tearing pain, making Li Gan feel extremely distressed.
Although the injuries he suffered nearly cost Li Gan his life, the thought that Li Gan Xiao Yan had sacrificed himself to achieve them filled him with a sense of satisfaction.
"Haha, Yan Xiao, you didn't expect this, did you! You risked your cultivation to kill me, but in the end, it's still a fight to the death, hahahaha!"
Li Gan thought to himself with extreme excitement.
Meanwhile, the people in the sky exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions varied. They had thought they might have a chance to win the Void Lightning Pool Invitation, but now, before they could even make a move, Xiao Yan was already dead. Wasn't this just a waste of their time?
"Whoosh..."
Just as everyone was shaking their heads and sighing, a sudden gust of cold wind swept across the void.
This eerie wind made everyone feel uneasy, and even the few Seven-Star Half-Emperor in the crowd couldn't help but frown.
Li Gan, who was already seriously injured on the ground below, tensed up the moment the yin wind howled. This yin wind was the strange phenomenon that appeared when Xiao Yan used the Heavenly Severing Steps.
"How is this possible! He clearly self-destructed, there's no way he could still be alive! But then... what is this...?"
"Puff..."
Before he could react, a black-robed figure suddenly appeared in front of Li Gan's chest. Without pausing, the figure stomped hard on Li Gan's chest, and blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the black robe and making its color even deeper.
"You..."
Li Gan's speech was slurred; he tried to speak, but the immense force coming from his chest interrupted his thoughts, making it even more impossible for him to utter a word.
"Ha... You really think I'd be stupid enough to self-destruct with you? You're not qualified."
Xiao Yan spoke in a detached tone, his gaze towards Li Gan at his feet filled with disdain.
"You... how could you..."
How come I'm not dead?
Xiao Yan sneered, his disdain deepening.
"It's simple, because what self-destructed wasn't my true form."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Gan's eyes narrowed, and he quickly realized why he had deliberately held back when fighting Xiao Yan earlier. Xiao Yan's strength was only One-Star Half-Emperor, and he had wanted to toy with him. But unexpectedly, he was the one who was toyed with in the end.
At that moment, the people in the sky quickly spotted Xiao Yan below. Their eyes lit up immediately. They hadn't expected Xiao Yan to still be alive. Since that was the case, the Void Lightning Pool Invitation was still within reach. No matter what, they would never give up easily.
Xiao Yan looked up and saw the Half-Emperor level experts flying towards him. A smile appeared on his face. He knew they wouldn't give up easily, but that didn't matter to him. These people couldn't do anything to him.
His gaze fell, Xiao Yan's eyes fixed on Li Gan. He leaned down, gently placed his palm on Li Gan's chest, and chuckled softly:
"Let me tell you something: I've counted on one hand the number of Seven-Star Half-Emperor who have died by my hand."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Gan's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints. At the same time, Xiao Yan's hand trembled slightly and he withdrew it.
At this moment, all the internal organs and meridians within Li Gan's body, including his heart, were shattered inch by inch, and the weak breath Li Gan was taking through his nose had completely ceased...
Above the sky, the two Seven-Star Half-Emperor stood motionless, looking at each other. Xiao Yan's actions and methods were all under their observation.
"Heh... Let's go, let's find someone else. I'm not getting involved in this mess."
The two exchanged a smile and then left.
After all, they were Half-Emperor. Although everyone is different and can be blinded by greed, some people have a long-term vision. Such people usually go further on the path of cultivation than ordinary people.
Xiao Yan glanced at the two people who had gone there, a look of surprise flashing across his eyes, before turning his gaze back to the group of Half-Emperor experts who had gathered again.
"Haha, I really didn't expect this, Yan Xiao. Although I don't know what tricks you have that have managed to deceive all of us, since you're still alive, it saves us some trouble. As long as you hand over the Void Lightning Pool Invitation, we'll let you go and won't cause you any more trouble."
These words were met with nods from the other Half-Emperor, who then surrounded Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, leaving him with no way out.
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping over the group of Half-Emperor experts, a cold smile playing on his lips, and said:
"Fine! Give it to me then, there are plenty of you anyway."
Even though the words were unpleasant, no one expected Xiao Yan to agree so readily. It seemed that the process was much easier than they had imagined.
"But..."
Just as everyone was happy for Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Yan spoke again, drawing everyone's attention back to himself.
"There are so many Half-Emperor here, but I only have one Void Lightning Pool Invitation. I wonder, to whom should I give this Lightning Invitation?"
As soon as he said those words, these Half-Emperor- emperors knew perfectly well that Xiao Yan was clearly trying to sow discord, wanting them to fight amongst themselves and each go their own way. In that case, probably none of them would have a chance to get the Lightning Invitation from Xiao Yan.
"Hmph! Yan Xiao, you don't need to worry about that. Just hand over the Void Lightning Pool Invitation obediently, and we'll handle the distribution. You can leave on your own!"
But what if I say no?
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, his face showing complete composure.
" Yan Xiao! Are you trying to force us to attack you?! We respect you as the chief alchemist of the Alchemist Guild and the champion of this year's Alchemist Grand Meeting, that's why we've been so polite to you. Don't be stubborn and ask for trouble!"
"Bang!"
With a thought, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan saw the Northern King appear beside him, his feet creating a deep crater about ten feet deep as he landed.
The Northern King appeared, his domineering aura suddenly spreading out, causing everyone who saw him to show solemn expressions. The person who had just spoken also changed his expression at this moment, and the words he was about to say were forcibly blocked in his throat.