"Snort!"
The old man stared coldly at Xiao Yan, let out a cold snort, and stretched out his hand. In an instant, a Broadsword appeared in his palm. He gripped the hilt, the sharp blade pointing diagonally at the ground, its chilling light sending a shiver down one's spine.
This sword is entirely jet black, and its size is comparable to Xiao Yan's Heavy Xuan Ruler. The thick Broadsword, along with the strange runes on it and the gleaming edge, all contribute to its imposing aura.
With the Broadsword in hand, the old man felt even more confident. He spun his hand around the hilt, gripped it in reverse, and lifted it sharply. He braced his elbow against the three-finger-wide back of the blade, using the force from his wrist to his elbow, and with a sudden burst of power, swung the Broadsword diagonally upwards. The blade, filled with murderous intent, instantly sliced through the air towards Xiao Yan.
At the same time, as the blade vibrated, an invisible blade aura instantly sliced through the void, slashing towards Xiao Yan.
To unleash this move before even making a formal attack can be seen as a test of Xiao Yan's strength by this Seven-Star Half-Emperor.
Faced with the invisible blade energy coming straight at him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise at the old man's methods.
Without using any energy, the weapon can be wielded to such an extent simply by unleashing its own blade energy. This Broadsword must have been with this Seven-Star Half-Emperor for quite some time.
Compared to weapons, Xiao Yan's Heavy Xuan Ruler had been with him for decades, and naturally, it was not to be outdone by this blade of energy.
"Come here!"
Putting away the Void Lightning Pool Invitation, Xiao Yan suddenly crossed his right arm across his chest and casually clenched his fist in the void to his left. A flash of light appeared in the void, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler landed in Xiao Yan's palm.
With the heavy ruler in hand, Xiao Yan exerted a sudden force, sweeping the giant ruler across the void in front of him. Finally, after the giant ruler spun once in Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan, he gripped the handle with both hands and slammed it into the ground in front of him.
"Bang!"
At the same time, a muffled thud suddenly rang out in the void between Xiao Yan and the old man. Xiao Yan and the old man exchanged a glance, both feeling a chill in their hearts.
Meanwhile, the surrounding Half-Emperor, observing the situation, began to whisper amongst themselves, making the atmosphere in the arena increasingly oppressive.
"That alone isn't enough to keep me in check!"
Raising his eyes, Xiao Yan stared at the old man opposite him and spoke slowly and calmly.
"Hmph! You do have some skill, but I never intended to defeat you with that. Wouldn't that be too boring?"
The old man was slightly surprised by Xiao Yan's foot-long stance, but he didn't take it to heart. These were ultimately just one aspect; only when they actually fought could the true strength of both sides be judged.
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man swung his arm sharply, the Broadsword leaving his hand and plunging it diagonally into the ground beside him. With a swift movement, he charged towards Xiao Yan.
"Etc!"
Just as the Seven-Star Half-Emperor was about to make a move, and the surrounding Half-Emperor experts thought the show was about to begin, Xiao Yan spread his five fingers, extended his left arm, and made a prohibition gesture to the old man, while simultaneously shouting out a command.
As soon as the shout subsided, everyone turned to look. The Seven-Star Half-Emperor elder also quickly stopped, then glared angrily at Xiao Yan. The anger that had not yet subsided in his heart rose again, and he roared, "..."
" Yan Xiao! What do you mean by this?! Are you going to go back on your word again?!"
By this point, the old man's anger was completely uncontrollable. As a dignified Seven-Star Half-Emperor, the strongest person in this Ancient Wilderness City besides a few others, he had suffered repeated losses in front of Xiao Yan, a Three-Star Half-Emperor. If this got out, wouldn't he, a dignified Seven-Star Half-Emperor, become a laughing stock among all Half-Emperor powerhouses?
How could he possibly tolerate this!
" Yan Xiao, you've repeatedly toyed with me! Do you really think I'm made of clay?"
With a roar, the old man suddenly moved, shooting towards Xiao Yan. At this moment, his chest was filled with barely suppressed rage. He was determined to make Xiao Yan pay a heavy price for his actions, and no one could stop him!
"Drink! Yan Xiao, prepare to die!"
In the blink of an eye, the old man had arrived a few feet in front of Xiao Yan. With a wave of his hand, the Broadsword seemed to receive a command and shot out from the ground, instantly flying into the old man's palm. He raised the blade, ready to slash down fiercely at Xiao Yan's head.
Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically at that moment. He hadn't expected this guy to attack so suddenly, refusing to listen to anything else. Helpless, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan no choice but to summon the Northern King's burly figure, who suddenly appeared and blocked his way.
"Hahahaha... Yan Xiao, you always like to disappear, and every time you come out you have to make such a fuss. It's impossible for us old folks not to know about you!"
However, just as the old man was about to attack Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan was preparing to have the Northern King take the blow, the void between the two distorted, and then an old man dressed in hemp clothing slowly appeared before everyone.
The appearance of the old man caused a change in the expressions of everyone present. Xiao Yan finally showed a relaxed smile when the old man in hemp robes appeared. He glanced at the old man with a slightly reproachful look in his eyes. The old man smiled awkwardly but did not say anything.
At the same time, the Seven-Star Half-Emperor abruptly stopped his charge, twisted his wrist, and plunged the Broadsword in his hand into the ground in front of him, finally stabilizing his body.
" Gu Li!"
Thinking to himself, this Seven-Star Half-Emperor felt extremely solemn. Gu Li's strength was definitely among the top five in this Ancient Wilderness City. He and Xiao Yan already had a close relationship. Now that he was showing up at this moment, he must have already arrived here, but had been observing the situation, which was why he had not shown up until now.
Turning around, Gu Li smiled at the Seven-Star Half-Emperor, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over the Broadsword already drawn in the man's hand. His old eyes narrowed slightly, and he said with a faint smile:
"Judging by this Broadsword, if I'm not mistaken, you must be that Broadsword Lu Du."
Upon hearing this, the old man smiled somewhat awkwardly, his anger instantly dissipating. He bowed slightly to Gu Li, cupped his hands, and said with a smile:
"Hehe, those are all past titles. I have now sheathed my sword and am preparing to retire to the mountains. The title ' Broadsword ' is no more."
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this; only now did he learn the name of this Seven-Star Half-Emperor... Lu Du
"Oh."
Gu Li gave a casual reply, but didn't say anything more; these things weren't important to him.
Gu Li turned her gaze to Xiao Yan, who smiled and nodded, then leaped forward to stand beside Gu Li. Xiao Yan looked at Lu Du and smiled, saying:
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Lu seemed a bit anxious just now. Now that I've made a bet with you, why would I change it? After all, I'm not one to break my promises."
Xiao Yan's words caused the surrounding Half-Emperor level experts to curl their lips and remain silent. Lu Du, in particular, wished he could curse Xiao Yan at this moment. How could he keep his word and change the agreed-upon 100,000 Spirit Coin to 200,000 in an instant? This was far too boastful!
Xiao Yan noticed the gazes of those around him, and somewhat embarrassed, touched his nose, coughed twice, and continued:
" Spirit Coin reason I interrupted you earlier was simply to find out that since I've already put up my Lightning Invitation, shouldn't you also...?"
Although he hadn't finished speaking, everyone present cast strange glances at Xiao Yan. Lu Du's lips twitched violently, and an inexplicable anger welled up inside him.
After all that, it was just for this?
At this moment, even Gu Li, who was standing next to Xiao Yan, couldn't help but chuckle. Only after seeing the expression on Xiao Yan's face did he suppress his laughter, and his Elder Zhang face returned to a Zhuang Zhong expression.
He never imagined that Xiao Yan would doubt a promise made in public by a Half-Emperor level expert. Perhaps Xiao Yan was indeed being cautious, but what did this behavior do to Lu Du?
As a Seven-Star Half-Emperor, Xiao Yan valued his reputation highly, so his actions were indeed somewhat inappropriate.
At this moment, although Lu Du was furious, he was helpless against Xiao Yan because Gu Li was by Xiao Yan's side. So, after a bitter sigh, he could only helplessly extend two fingers. A flash of light appeared between his fingers, and a crystal card with nine different colored patterns appeared in Lu Du's hand.
"Is this enough?"
Upon seeing the crystal card, everyone's faces immediately showed a rather surprised expression. Even Gu Li, who was standing next to Xiao Yan, cast a surprised glance at Lu Du.
" The Nine-Pattern Crystal Card is indeed worth two hundred thousand Spirit Coin."
Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at Gu Li beside him, asking:
" Nine-Pattern Crystal Card, what is that?"
Gu Li squinted, staring at Lu Du, his gaze lingering on the Nine-Pattern Crystal Card in Lu Du's hand before he spoke:
" Nine-Pattern Crystal Card, this is a universally accepted gold card across the continent. Compared to ordinary gold coins, it's far more valuable. One Nine-Pattern Crystal Card costs 200,000 Spirit Coin. Generally speaking, only alchemists or Dou Di) possess such items. After all, they're too expensive, and most people can't afford them. Even I only got one a few years ago for convenience. I never expected..."
"Oh? It looks pretty good."
Xiao Yan rubbed his chin with his fingers, his eyes narrowed as he stared at the Nine-Pattern Crystal Card in Lu Du's hand, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"Then... I won't stand on ceremony."