Here, in a world of pure black, violent lightning surges and dances through the darkness. Occasional collisions trigger massive chain reactions, causing terrifying thunderous roars, like those of a savage bear, to echo throughout this dark world.
On the outskirts of this dark world, in stark contrast, the lightning in the void displayed a dazzling silver hue, like silver fish darting and leaping through the air.
Compared to the black lightning, the silver lightning appeared slightly weaker, but it was precisely because of this that even ordinary Half-Emperor could withstand this power, thereby absorbing and refining it to improve their cultivation.
At the point where the two types of lightning met, a unique pressure formed a simple barrier, separating the two types of lightning two miles apart. However, the drastically different levels of ferocity of the two types of lightning made everyone roughly understand the meaning of the barrier.
Cultivation is not easy; know when to stop.
Meanwhile, outside the barrier, within the silver sea of lightning, stood three figures, one in front and two behind.
The one further away from the barrier, standing amidst the sea of silver lightning, was an elderly man who looked somewhat disheveled. Who else could this person be but Mu Han?
Opposite him, before the barrier, the person barely managing to stay upright was Xiao Yan, and before him stood the Northern King, who had protected him all along.
"Cough cough..."
Xiao Yan coughed violently, blood constantly spilling from his mouth. His pale face looked extremely frightening, and his extreme weakness made it very difficult for him to breathe. His once dark eyes now showed a grayish-white color, and his aura had reached its lowest point.
Even so, Xiao Yan persisted. He knew that once he crossed this last barrier and entered the depths of the Lightning Pool, a place even Mu Han dared not easily step into.
Although separated by a barrier, Xiao Yan could still feel the terror of the black lightning within. If those lightning bolts attacked together, even Mu Han would find it difficult to withstand that power!
Xiao Yan believed that Mu Han would never gamble his life with Xiao Yan.
In the distance, Mu Han's pair of cloudy old eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan, like a pair of eagle hooks, as if he wanted to forcefully pull Xiao Yan to his side with his gaze. But apart from that, at this moment, his face showed a deep solemnity towards Xiao Yan.
To be precise, it should be directed at the black lightning within the barrier behind Xiao Yan.
Although Xiao Yan was weak, he still noticed this and immediately felt a little relieved. It seemed that what Gu Li and the others said was true. Even Mu Han, who was Nine-Star Half-Emperor, was wary of the depths of the Lightning Pool.
" Yan Xiao, you have nowhere to escape. Do you still intend to struggle?"
Mu Han feigned composure and coldly shouted at Xiao Yan.
"Cough cough..."
Xiao Yan coughed violently again, his breath weak, but a mocking smile unconsciously crept onto his lips. After a long while, he finally spoke to Mu Han in a slightly hoarse voice:
"Ahem... Is that so? Behind me, there's somewhere else to go too..."
As Xiao Yan spoke, he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood again, which made his face even paler and his breath even weaker. He looked so frail that he seemed like he might collapse at any moment.
Even if you go inside, you'll still die!
Mu Han shouted again, his eye muscles twitching involuntarily. Clearly, while he wanted Xiao Yan dead, he didn't want him to die anywhere else. He wanted to kill Xiao Yan, but not just for his own sake; he had other motives.
"Heh... you're afraid I'll go in?"
Xiao Yan chuckled weakly.
"Snort!"
Mu Han, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, but he didn't say anything.
"Didn't you want to kill me? Why are you acting like this now that I'm about to die..."
Xiao Yan continued, pausing slightly at the end of his sentence, before continuing:
"It's because of the Emperor Tribulation Pill, isn't it?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Mu Han's wrinkled old face finally showed emotion. His hand under his sleeve slowly clenched, and after a moment, a smile appeared on Mu Han's cold old face once again.
"Hehe, not bad. My true purpose in entering the Lightning Pool this time is precisely for the Emperor Tribulation Pill."
Xiao Yan was slightly surprised by Mu Han's voluntary admission, but he didn't care to dwell on it. Mu Han paused slightly, his cloudy old eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, before continuing:
"You should also know that as Nine-Star Half-Emperor, it is already extremely difficult to break through in strength. If you try to break through to the Dou Di by force on your own, the chances are slim. Not to mention the difficulty of breaking through, even if you do break through, without the Emperor Tribulation Pill, you won't have much of a chance of winning against the Emperor Tribulation."
As Mu Han finished speaking, Xiao Yan opposite him raised his hand with slight difficulty. With a thought, a light flashed in his palm, and a lustrous Xiao Yan bottle appeared in his hand. Through the jade bottle, one could see a round pill the size of a longan lying quietly inside.
It is indeed the Emperor Tribulation Pill!
Upon first seeing the Emperor Tribulation Pill, Mu Han even wished he could rush forward and snatch it from Xiao Yan's hands, but in an instant, Mu Han quickly regained his composure.
The Xiao Yan before him was not easy to deal with. Even though he was now exhausted, if he used up his last bit of strength to crush the pill in his hand along with the jade bottle, then he might never be able to obtain a full-grade Emperor Tribulation Pill again in his life.
That kind of outcome is not what Mu Han wants to see, so he must get his hands on the Emperor Tribulation Pill in Xiao Yan's hand right now!
"Hehe, it's rumored that at the last Alchemist Grand Meeting, young friend Yan Xiao refined a perfect Emperor Tribulation Pill. Seeing it today, it truly lives up to its reputation."
Mu Han stared intently at the Emperor Tribulation Pill in the jade bottle, while constantly praising Xiao Yan.
"Heh heh, my reputation is well-deserved, but I'm about to die by your hand!"
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and smiled Mu Han with a nonchalant expression.
Upon hearing this, Mu Han laughed again, then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, and said with a forced smile:
"Haha, you and I are both sensible people. In your current state, turning around will surely mean certain death. Even I, in my prime, wouldn't dare to easily step into the core of this Lightning Pool. I'm sure those old fogies, Gu Li and his group, have already clearly told you this, so I won't say any more."
"Now, as long as you hand over the Emperor Tribulation Pill to me, I can guarantee that I will never harm you again. Moreover, from now on, I will not hold anything that happens between us accountable. In fact, if you wish, I can even help you kill Mo Zhai. How about it? One pill in exchange for two lives. Isn't that a very worthwhile deal for you?"
As they spoke, Mu Han slowly walked towards Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, his hand outstretched from beneath his sleeve, waiting for Xiao Yan to throw the jade bottle in his hand.
"Ha... Why should I believe you? With your strength, you could kill me in an instant after obtaining the pill. Giving you the pill would be tantamount to courting death."
Xiao Yan staggered slightly, which made Mu Han's heart jump, but the words that came out of Xiao Yan's mouth made the latter frown again.
"Do you think you have a choice? Hand over the elixir, and I'll spare your life; otherwise..."
Otherwise you'll lose both your money and your lover!
With a cold laugh, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan suddenly turned and rushed into the barrier behind him. Behind him, the Northern King's muscular body moved abruptly, blocking Mu Han, who was charging forward, outside the barrier.