As the four elders reached an agreement with the Palace Master, the atmosphere between Xiao Yan and Mu Han in the Void Lightning Pool grew increasingly tense.
Within the vast Lightning Pool, Xiao Yan and his two companions were separated from Mu Han and his group on two sides, creating an exceptionally oppressive and oppressive atmosphere.
The invisible aura caused the constantly flowing lightning to only linger and hover a hundred feet away from both sides, never daring to enter the range of that aura.
From afar, countless silver lightning bolts enveloped the entire battle circle like a giant sphere. With flashes of lightning, a bright moon appeared in the Lightning Pool in an instant.
Within that invisible aura, surrounded by lightning, a circular battlefield had formed, which was completely invisible to the naked eye from the outside.
The situation here naturally alerted the other Half-Emperor who had entered the Lightning Pool. In addition, the gathering of lightning was undoubtedly a great gift for them, who desperately needed the power of lightning for cultivation.
In a short time, nearly ten Half-Emperor gathered on the outer edge of this aura. Together with Xiao Yan and the others in the arena, all the Half-Emperor present at this moment accounted for two-thirds of the total number of people who entered the Lightning Pool.
Through the layers of lightning, the several Half-Emperor who had been drawn in immediately saw the situation in the arena.
Upon seeing that Xiao Yan's side was going to fight against overwhelming odds, these Half-Emperor immediately felt a sense of unease for the three of them. Putting aside the numbers on both sides, Mu Han from Mo Zhai's side alone was enough to suppress the two elders, Gu Li and Chi Lin. Judging from the current situation, Xiao Yan's battle was already over before it even began.
When these Half-Emperor- emperors heard that it was Xiao Yan and his two companions who had taken the initiative to seek out Mo Zhai and his group, they were even more surprised by their audacity. Knowing that they were no match for them, they still wanted to fight. This was quite a desperate move!
"Haha, I've long heard that you, Yan Xiao, are virtually unmatched in the Ancient Wilderness City. Since arriving in the Wilderness, you've been undefeated, even defeating several Seven-Star Half-Emperor time and again. I really don't know if you're truly as powerful as the rumors say, or if those guys are just such trash!"
Zhang Hao, one of Mo Zhai's group, strode up to Yan Bing's side, grinning disdainfully at Xiao Yan opposite him. His Dou Qi was already circulating throughout his body, ready to strike at any moment.
Despite Xiao Yan's godlike battle record, in his heart, the Xiao Yan in front of him was only a Three-Star Half-Emperor. The gap between Half-Emperor was not so easy to bridge.
Today, Zhang Hao will crush Yan Xiao in front of everyone, stepping on his legendary achievements to let the entire Wilderness know that Yan Xiao is nothing but an arrogant and conceited clown, while only Zhang Hao is the true dragon among men!
He wants to use Xiao Yan as a stepping stone to build his reputation!
However, while he was thinking this, he forgot that he himself was a Seven-Star Half-Emperor. Even if he defeated Xiao Yan, what difference would it make to a Three-Star Half-Emperor? In other people's eyes, this was just a matter of course.
But if he loses, it will not only be a blow to his mentality, but it will also perpetuate Xiao Yan's undefeated myth in the Ancient Wilderness City!
Faced with Zhang Hao's taunts, Xiao Yan turned his head with a mocking expression and laughed:
"If you want to know whether my strength is real or not, why bother with just words? Just come and test me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan clenched his fist, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler instantly appeared in his hand. He swung the heavy ruler down, and a strong wind howled, with sonic booms echoing in the air.
Seeing this, Zhang Hao was just in the mood for it. He forcefully swung his hand, and a long sword flashed out. The blade gleamed with a cold light, reflecting a dazzling brilliance as it moved.
Zhang Hao moved swiftly, his longsword instantly slicing through the air. The thin, sharp blade swayed and resembled a gleaming water snake, stabbing violently towards Xiao Yan.
As Zhang Hao passed Yan Bing, the latter's words of reminder reached his ears.
"Don't be careless; he's definitely not as simple as you think."
Hearing Yan Bing's warning words, Zhang Hao's originally confident heart couldn't help but waver.
Yan Bing's words were far too kind to Yan Xiao. He had followed him for so many years, yet now, under Yan Bing's words, he was being belittled as if he were less than a mere Three-Star Half-Emperor. How could he remain calm in such a situation?
The more Yan Bing said these things about Xiao Yan, the more he wanted to prove himself. He wanted Yan Bing to know that he, as Seven-Star Half-Emperor, was definitely not someone that a mere Three-Star Half-Emperor could compare to!
"Drink!"
With a deafening shout, the longsword was brandished, its lithe blade swaying like a water snake as it stabbed fiercely toward Xiao Yan's head.
Xiao Yan remained unmoved, slightly raising the giant ruler in his hand, and with a swing of his arm, the massive ruler slammed down fiercely towards the oncoming longsword.
The stark contrast between the two weapons—one hard and one soft, one thick and one thin—creates an indescribable and eerie feeling.
"Bite!"
The longsword, which resembled a water snake, clung to the giant ruler like a leech the moment it struck. The blade lightly touched the ruler, producing crisp, clear sounds of impact.
Xiao Yan frowned, but the long sword continued its relentless advance, dodging the giant ruler, and still thrusting towards Xiao Yan's face.
"This guy's moves are really strange. Although it seems like he's coming right up to my Heavy Xuan Ruler Heavy Xuan Ruler, in reality, he's only clashed with it a few times. His attacks rely entirely on dodging the giant ruler."
A surge of powerful Spiritual Strength poured out, and Zhang Hao's movements were all observed by Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel slightly surprised by this sword strike that was so close at hand.
But then, a cold smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips. Although Zhang Hao's methods were cunning and ruthless, they relied entirely on dodging to find openings to attack. Such methods were no match for an alchemist.
Standing at the back, Yan Bing saw the cold smile on Xiao Yan's lips and immediately felt a sense of foreboding. He had just warned Zhang Hao not to be arrogant or underestimate his opponent, but unexpectedly, this guy ignored his words and was eager to show off. Now it seemed that Zhang Hao was in trouble.
But at this moment, Zhang Hao, who was completely unaware of all this, looked at Xiao Yan with disdain.
The longsword in his hand had already reached Xiao Yan. At such close range, he had no way to dodge, and the giant ruler in his hand was too slow to deflect. Therefore, Xiao Yan had no way to avoid this sword strike.
Gu Li and Gu Li, who were originally quite confident in Xiao Yan, couldn't help but feel that things were not good for Xiao Yan when they saw the scene. It wasn't until Gu Li noticed the expression on Xiao Yan's face that he pressed down Chi Lin, who was about to make a move.
"Heh heh... Yan Xiao, you're nothing special after all, you couldn't even withstand one of my attacks!"
Zhang Hao laughed maniacally with a ferocious expression.
Xiao Yan smiled but did not reply. However, the moment the long sword came, he suddenly raised his idle left hand, and his Spiritual Strength surged out from between his brows, quickly condensing into an invisible palm in front of Xiao Yan.
The invisible hand moved in perfect unison with Xiao Yan's outstretched left hand.
The next moment, Xiao Yan raised his left palm in front of him, his eyes fixed on the long sword that was thrusting fiercely at him. The sharp wind made Xiao Yan's face look somewhat blank, but Xiao Yan ignored it.
As the longsword struck, Xiao Yan's hand, raised before his eyes, suddenly clenched tightly. At the same time, he roared inwardly, "..."
" Heaven Class Soul Technique, Heaven-Spanning Hand!"
As the shout in his heart subsided, the invisible hand instantly solidified, condensing into a giant hand in the void in front of Xiao Yan. As Xiao Yan clenched his left hand, the giant hand also grasped the long sword that was heading towards Xiao Yan in his palm.
A terrifying force continuously compressed the longsword in his hand. Under this terrifying compression, the powerful Dou Qi contained within the longsword finally erupted uncontrollably after a few breaths.
The enormous hand trembled incessantly, but Xiao Yan snorted coldly and exerted force again, his Spiritual Strength surging out wildly. The power within the Heaven-Spanning Hand instantly surged, and he actually managed to forcefully knead the longsword into his palm.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Hao was immediately alarmed and tried to retreat, but Xiao Yan would not let him off easily. With a sudden wave of his right hand, the Heavy Xuan Ruler that Zhang Hao had cleverly dodged earlier suddenly trembled and then swung violently. The broad ruler brought with it a sharp sound of wind breaking, tearing through the void, and the terrifying wind pressure head-on hit Zhang Hao's face.
The next moment, the massive ruler slammed into Zhang Hao's face, right before his horrified eyes.
Suddenly, a dull sound of bones cracking rang out. Zhang Hao felt as if he were in a semi-conscious state. The dizziness from the depths of his mind almost made him faint, but the intense pain made him truly feel like he was being crushed, leaving him in a state between life and death.
Seeing Zhang Hao blasted away, Xiao Yan felt a surge of satisfaction. Ever since he slapped Luo Jin's face with the Heavy Xuan Ruler last time, he seemed to have become addicted to the feeling. Just now, he had only tried it out casually, but he never expected the effect to be so much better than he had anticipated.
The clash between Xiao Yan and Zhang Hao only lasted a short moment. When everyone came to their senses, they only saw Zhang Hao being blasted away by the giant ruler.
"You bastard!"
Seeing Zhang Hao blasted away by the giant ruler, Yan Bing's indifferent face instantly turned furious. She cursed and suddenly rushed towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan, who had originally intended to continue attacking Zhang Hao to eliminate any future troubles, had a slight change in expression when he saw Yan Bing rushing over. However, Gu Li beside him burst into laughter:
"You just focus on crippling that guy; let us deal with this one first."
Xiao Yan nodded, Gu Li and the other person also bypassed Xiao Yan and rushed towards Yan Bing.
When Xiao Yan looked at Zhang Hao again, he had quickly regained his senses, but he looked disheveled.
His face became extremely distorted, and from one side, it looked like a flat iron disc. The left eye socket, due to the impact of the giant ruler, had a corner of flesh and bone shattered and was now nowhere to be found. His entire face was covered in blood, and he was completely disfigured, looking extremely terrifying.
Even Xiao Yan felt a chill run down his spine upon witnessing this scene.
Even so, Zhang Hao was still unwilling to give up. With a hoarse roar like that of a demonic beast, Zhang Hao charged towards Xiao Yan once again.
Xiao Yan shook his head with disdain, knowing that although Zhang Hao looked disheveled, his overall strength was not much worse. However, the latter's current appearance made Xiao Yan have no desire to fight him again.
" Seven-Star Half-Emperor, nothing special. Let him play with you!"
With a disdainful sneer, Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze and casually waved his hand at Zhang Hao. A beam of black light shot out like a cannonball, blasting fiercely towards Zhang Hao.
"I don't want to see him again, I find him disgusting..."
A dark figure flew out, and Xiao Yan calmly gave the order.
The next moment, to Zhang Hao's horrified gaze, the dark figure collided violently with him...
Once everyone around him had moved aside, Xiao Yan slowly raised his gaze and looked at Mu Han, who stood in the void opposite him, his eyes fixed on him.