In the Ancient Wilderness City, Xiao Yan and Lu Du stood in the void, thousands of feet above the ground. From here, they could overlook the entire Ancient Wilderness City. When Xiao Yan's gaze fell and he saw the outline of the entire Ancient Wilderness City, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. The Ancient Wilderness City was much larger than he had imagined. No wonder so many Half-Emperor could gather here.
Prosperous places are bound to have treasures; this is a truth that many cultivators understand, and Half-Emperor- emperors are no exception.
Looking up, Xiao Yan exchanged a glance with Lu Du, who was a hundred miles away. The two smiled at each other, as if they were old friends. However, everyone knew that beneath those smiles lay a brutality.
Given Lu Du's temperament, once he makes a move, he will definitely unleash all the anger he has suffered. If Xiao Yan is unable to withstand it, the consequences will not be hard to imagine.
In contrast to the sighs of the crowd outside, Xiao Yan remained calm, a faint smile always on his lips. He would deal with whatever came his way. Moreover, facing Seven-Star Half-Emperor, Xiao Yan was now able to handle it with ease. As for the so-called inability to withstand it, that would depend on who it was.
The atmosphere in the arena was extremely tense and oppressive. The void within a thousand feet around Xiao Yan and Lu Du had been completely sealed off by Gu Li and several other High-Level Half-Emperor. The seal would not be lifted until the battle between Xiao Yan and Lu Du ended, and the aftershocks caused by their battle would not spread outwards.
This practice is the rule on the mainland: when strong warriors fight, the battle must be conducted in the Endless Void. Only in this way can the destruction of the cities outside be guaranteed. The battles in the void before were all conducted in the Endless Void.
Gu Li glanced at Xiao Yan with some worry in his eyes, but when he saw the latter's calm expression, Gu Li's expression also tightened slightly. He naturally knew Xiao Yan's strength. Three-Star Half-Emperor, facing Lu Du, a Seven-Star Half-Emperor, with such strength, no one could remain calm. Yet Xiao Yan had such a calm and unremarkable expression on his face, which was indeed quite strange.
After giving Xiao Yan a deep look, Gu Li turned his gaze back to Lu Du. Gu Li had observed Lu Du's furious state earlier. Now that he was about to fight Xiao Yan, Gu Li couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. After a moment's thought, Gu Li's cloudy old eyes stared intently at Lu Du, his tone seemingly calm but containing a domineering intent.
"Hehe, you two, please understand during your duel that no matter how the battle unfolds, you must stop when you've made your point. Once one of you concedes, the other is forbidden from continuing to attack. If you insist on doing so, then don't blame me."
Upon hearing Gu Li's words, Lu Du's expression changed slightly. Gu Li's words were clearly aimed at him, but he sneered inwardly. With Gu Li present, he naturally wouldn't dare to seriously injure Xiao Yan.
Besides, his current target is the Void Lightning Pool Invitation. If he goes too far, it will inevitably give others cause for criticism. Given the relationship between Gu Li and Xiao Yan, they might interfere. Therefore, he won't go too far for the sake of the Void Lightning Pool Invitation.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly after hearing Gu Li's words, but did not speak. Instead, he looked at Lu Du opposite him and a playful smile slowly appeared on his lips.
"In that case, I won't be able to unleash my full power. Fine, let me test how many feet I'll need to deal with Seven-Star Half-Emperor!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan reached out and summoned the Heavy Xuan Ruler into his palm. The ruler suddenly trembled, and with a swing, Xiao Yan unleashed a powerful slash at Lu Du.
" Flame Splitting Tsunami!"
A rainbow of light shot out, obscuring most of the void, and the surrounding space exploded at that moment. Facing Xiao Yan's first attack, Lu Du couldn't help but reveal a cold smile. His aura was no less than Xiao Yan Yan's. The dark black Broadsword danced and swirled in his hand. With a slash, the blade light cut out, meeting Xiao Yan's Flame Splitting Tsunami Devouring Ruler head-on.
"Bang!"
The ruler's light and the blade's light canceled each other out, but Xiao Yan and the other man moved at the same time, wielding the giant ruler and tearing through the air with their Broadsword, and in an instant, they collided fiercely.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
The two men's moves were all powerful and sweeping. Every clash between the giant ruler and the Broadsword caused the heavens and earth to tremble. The terrifying residual power still raged in this space. In just a short while, the two had already clashed hundreds of times, and the fierce battle had only just begun.
The onlookers were astonished by the fierce clash before them. They couldn't believe that Xiao Yan, with his strength, could hold his own against Lu Du, a Seven-Star Half-Emperor. Moreover, judging from the current situation, their battle was escalating, and it was impossible to tell who was stronger. If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would definitely think that it was two equally powerful experts fighting!
Meanwhile, in the arena, compared to the astonishment of the outside world, Lu Du was deeply shocked. He had thought that with his strength as Seven-Star Half-Emperor, he could easily overpower Xiao Yan in this kind of battle. However, he did not expect that in every collision with Xiao Yan, the power transmitted from the latter's giant ruler was no weaker than his own. This shocked him and made him doubt Xiao Yan's true strength.
Is Xiao Yan's strength truly only at the Three-Star Half-Emperor level, as it appears on the surface?
Or perhaps he used some kind of secret technique to conceal his true strength!
Regardless of Xiao Yan's true level, the Xiao Yan before him was not someone he could easily deal with, and the battle with Xiao Yan was not as easy as he had imagined.
At this moment, Lu Du truly took Xiao Yan seriously. To defeat Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, he had to show his true abilities; otherwise, it would be difficult to win.
"Drink!"
With a sharp shout, Lu Du swung his Broadsword fiercely, his Dou Qi rapidly gathering within him. A few traces of crimson Dou Qi appeared on the black Broadsword, and then the blade trembled before charging towards Xiao Yan once again.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed, and the giant ruler in his hand stopped.
"Hmph, so they're finally getting serious? I've been waiting for this for ages!"
With a cold laugh, Xiao Yan gripped the ruler handle with his right hand and pulled it out forcefully. His left palm swept across the ruler, and Heavenly Flames surged from his palm, instantly turning the pitch-black giant ruler into a dazzling display of colors.
"Drink!"
With a sharp shout, the giant ruler stood obliquely behind him, slightly nodding. Xiao Yan raised his eyes and stared at Lu Du opposite him. He took half a step forward with his left foot, bent his body slightly, gripped the handle of the ruler tightly, and frantically poured his Dou Qi into the giant ruler without Dou Qi.
The dazzling Heavenly Flames rose fiercely at this moment, like a magnificent flag fluttering upwards.
In an instant, the void fell into an eerie silence, a strange atmosphere enveloping the area. Everyone remained silent, their eyes filled with solemn light, their gazes fixed on Xiao Yan's giant ruler in the arena, and on the Broadsword in Lu Du's hand, who stood opposite Xiao Yan.
silence
Deathly silence
Everyone held their breath, and even the slightest breath was clearly audible.
After a long silence, it was finally broken by a slightly hoarse, emotionless, and cold voice.
"This strike of mine is the culmination of my life's insights; I call it... 'Shu'!"
'garrison'
A single, simple word, yet the moment it was uttered, it caused the entire world to tremble.
Having mastered the art of swordsmanship to the point of perfect harmony with nature, Lu Du could not advance even an inch further. Thus, he cultivated such a strike as a tribute to the Broadsword in his hand. The power of this strike is unimaginable.
Lu Du has reached this level not just for show. Although Xiao Yan is not weak, he also has his own pride.
The pride of the strong!
" Yan Xiao, if you can withstand it, I will gladly accept defeat!"