"Two... two hundred thousand!"
At this moment, many of the Half-Emperor standing around Xiao Yan and his companion showed extremely surprised expressions, staring at Xiao Yan in disbelief. No one could have imagined that he would be so domineering.
The initial offer of 100,000 Spirit Coin was already enough to ignite the anger of that Seven-Star Half-Emperor. But now, Xiao Yan has changed the stakes again in front of him, demanding 200,000 Spirit Coin in a matter of moments. Even some of the Half-Emperor experts present probably couldn't come up with that much spirit coin. Moreover, this is a full fifth of all the Spirit Coin that Seven-Star Half-Emperor possesses. This is truly an outrageous demand!
"Is this Yan Xiao deliberately trying to provoke him? If so, he's incredibly audacious!"
"Tsk tsk... Two hundred thousand Spirit Coin. If I had those Spirit Coin, I'd rather not have the Void Lightning Pool Invitation. After all, with enough Spirit Coin, I could buy more cultivation resources, right?"
"Hmph, you're mistaken. Spirit Coin can indeed buy enough cultivation resources and can certainly increase a cultivator's strength, but there's one difference... the power gained from cultivating with those things won't be as pure as the power obtained from the Void Lightning Pool."
"Moreover, the different cultivation resources in one's heart will leave impurities in the cultivator's body after refinement, which will ultimately still harm the cultivator himself."
"However, the power within the Void Lightning Pool is vastly different. The Lightning Pool condenses the power of heaven and earth, and the lightning within is one of the most powerful and domineering forces in the world. After absorbing it, not only will it leave no impurities in one's body, but it can also condense Dou Qi and temper the body. From any perspective, the benefits of the Void Lightning Pool far surpass those of ordinary cultivation resources, which is a major reason why so many people are vying to enter Void Lightning Pool."
At this moment, the Seven-Star Half-Emperor was also staring at Xiao Yan with eyes that seemed to be spitting fire. His fists under his sleeves were clenched so tightly that they cracked, and his Elder Zhang was extremely gloomy. The anger in his heart was self-evident.
"Two hundred thousand... good... good... what a fine Yan Xiao!"
The old man roared, his slightly hoarse voice revealing his inner rage. If the 100,000 Spirit Coin had already made him furious, then the 200,000 Spirit Coin that Xiao Yan was talking about now were enough to make him explode instantly!
" Yan Xiao! Since you refuse to appreciate what you have, then you can forget about these 100,000 Spirit Coin! Today, I'll make sure you lose both your money and your life!"
With another furious roar, the old man's eyes turned bloodshot, and a surge of fierce Dou Qi erupted from his body. He moved swiftly and threw a punch at Xiao Yan.
"Die!"
With a sharp shout, the old man charged forward even faster, and in the blink of an eye, he was already a foot away from Xiao Yan. Looking at Xiao Yan, who remained unmoved, the old man's face showed even more madness.
"Boom!"
However, in the next instant, a flash of light appeared in front of Xiao Yan, followed by a streak of black light. The Northern King's burly body suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, blocking him like a small mountain.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Northern King had just steadied himself when he clenched his fist, which was more than twice the size of an ordinary person's. He raised his head, his cold and indifferent eyes fixed on the Seven-Star Half-Emperor before him, and unleashed a punch with a force no less powerful than the former's. At the same time, his cold and dry voice rang out sharply from his mouth.
"Do not harm my lord!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Northern King's powerful punch collided head-on with the old man's punch.
With a loud bang, the robust body of the Northern King, who was half a head taller than the old man, was suddenly shaken and took a half step back. As for the old man, under the Northern King's punch, it was he who had been forced back several meters before suddenly waving his sleeve, sending an invisible force emanating backward. He then put his hands behind his back and struggled to steady himself.
"Damn it! This thing is incredibly domineering, its strength is terrifying! If I were to force my way in, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to fight it!"
The old man gripped his right wrist with his left hand, his slender fingertips digging deep into the flesh, forcibly stabilizing his violently trembling right arm. His Dou Qi surged rapidly into his right arm, completely erasing the raging lightning power within.
After a long while, the old man finally looked at the Northern King opposite him, who was still in a punching stance. Although he tried to remain calm, he was already horrified inside.
Although the Northern King had gained the upper hand by striking suddenly, the power of that punch was extremely formidable. Judging from the clash just now, the Northern King was definitely not an opponent he could defeat easily.
With a thought, the Northern King stepped back to Xiao Yan's left. Xiao Yan looked directly at the old man opposite him, whose face alternated between pale and flushed, a cold smile playing on his lips as he tilted his head slightly and said:
"What, you can't produce Spirit Coin, so you're planning to resort to robbery?"
Upon hearing this, the old man's face immediately contorted with rage. With a flick of his sleeve, he angrily lashed out at Xiao Yan:
" Yan Xiao! I've already offered 100,000 Spirit Coin as a wager, which is the maximum I can pay, but you're ungrateful and asking for an exorbitant price. Even the Void Lightning Pool Invitation isn't worth that much!"
Xiao Yan Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, then nodded. He casually flicked two fingers in the air in front of him, and a black Storage Ring between his fingers flashed, revealing a bright silver note about the size of his palm in his hand.
" The Void Lightning Pool Invitation!"
"It's the Void Lightning Pool Invitation!"
"He took it out!"
As the Lightning Invitation appeared, the expressions of the surrounding Half-Emperor all changed, and they immediately began whispering among themselves, their eyes filled with greedy desire as they looked at the Lightning Invitation.
"Heh... I know perfectly well that this Lightning Invitation is worth less than two hundred thousand spirit coins. Since you're unwilling to wager two hundred thousand Spirit Coin, then please leave! I believe that besides you, there are quite a few others who can afford to wager two hundred thousand."
"You..."
" Yan Xiao! Don't push your luck!"
The old man stared at the Lightning Invitation in Xiao Yan's hand and shouted angrily again.
Xiao Yan slightly raised his chin, a mocking sneer curling at the corners of his mouth. His gaze swept over the surrounding group of Half-Emperor experts, finally settling on the old man before him, and he sneered:
"Ha, I'm going too far? It's clearly you who surrounded me, a mere Three-Star Half-Emperor, here, and now you're saying I'm going too far? Don't you think that's ridiculous?"
" Yan Xiao!"
Although he was furious, the old man was speechless. No matter what, the current scene did indeed look as Xiao Yan had said, but Xiao Yan's actual actions left each of them helpless.
The mutual restraint prevented any of them from taking action. They were afraid of being the first to act, especially since there were so many people around, which was like having countless guns pointed at them. Anyone who made a move would become the target of everyone's criticism, regardless of whether they succeeded or failed.
He suppressed the urge to attack again. After all, the Northern King beside Xiao Yan was not easy to deal with. If he wasn't careful, he might be overwhelmed at any time, a situation he did not want to see.
The old man took another deep breath of the cold air, which seemed to calm the anger in his chest. However, his gloomy eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan with a gaze that seemed to devour him, and his large hands under his sleeves trembled violently.
After a long while, the old man, a dignified Half-Emperor with the strength of a seven-star expert, finally gave in completely in front of Xiao Yan, who seemed to be the weakest Three-Star Half-Emperor present.
"Okay... twenty... it'll be two hundred thousand! If you want more..."
"Don't worry, I know this is your bottom line, and I won't go any higher."
A warm smile immediately appeared on Xiao Yan's face, but in the old man's eyes, it was cold and sarcastic.