While Xiao Yan was struggling to refine the violent energy within his body, thousands of miles away, in a bustling city, a crowd of people were moving about in a square.
On the plaza, there were several huge teleportation arrays, and a large number of people were using those arrays to travel to the Central Region.
In the entire Southern Region, apart from a few powerful forces, only this place has a teleportation array that leads to the Central Region.
This enormous city is also the most prosperous city in the entire Southern Region. The capital of the Southern Region is called the Ancient City of the Southern Wilderness Ancient City.
At this very moment, on a wide street leading to the plaza equipped with the teleportation array, a figure dressed in white is slowly walking towards the plaza from a distance.
When a person walks, it may seem slow, but if you look closely, you will find that the soles of their shoes do not touch the ground. The whole person walks on air, with the wind beneath their feet. A distance that is far apart can be covered in just a few breaths.
Upon approaching, the man expressionlessly handed over a large sum of Spirit Coin, enough to make anyone envious, before weaving through the crowded throng and stepping into a teleportation array that was not yet activated.
Upon entering the formation, the man raised his youthful face, which appeared extremely cold. He slightly lifted his chin, and his icy gaze shot towards the distant northwest horizon. An invisible, chilling aura emanated from him, causing those nearby to involuntarily change their expressions slightly. This chilling aura was like a vengeful ghost crawling out of the deepest hell; although it was not lethal, it sent chills down their spines.
" Xiao Yan, just you wait! You destroyed my family, and I will definitely take back what I owe you!"
As the man's hoarse, venomous growl faded, his pair of pale hands, hidden beneath his sleeves, slowly clenched into fists.
This young man was none other than Xu Zhen, the eldest son of the Xu Clan family, the most prominent family in Yanluo City, when Xiao Yan passed through the Yanluo City.
The next moment, the teleportation array beneath Xu Zhen's feet emitted a dazzling golden light, obscuring everyone's vision. Then, when the golden light dissipated, Xu Zhen and several other figures inside the teleportation array disappeared together.
The city's hustle and bustle continued, but a lingering, overwhelming resentment hung over the city.
"Bang!"
Within the vortex, an uncontrollable explosion resounded, and the medicine cauldron formed by the Heavenly Flames shattered. Instantly, extremely violent Dou Qi energy swept outwards.
Under this violent energy, all of Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames protection was crushed like a piece of paper. Then, the energy storm swept towards Xiao Yan's meridians and bones. Under this terrifying power, Xiao Yan didn't even have a chance to resist.
As the Heavenly Flames dissipated, Xiao Yan was immediately shocked, his heart becoming extremely heavy. He quickly mobilized the surging Dou Qi within his body, condensing a solid layer of Dou Qi film to resist the violent Dou Qi energy.
However, despite Xiao Yan's best efforts, he still couldn't withstand the fierce impact of those Dou Qi energies.
The violent Dou Qi was like giant hammers, slamming heavily onto the thin membrane of Dou Qi that Xiao Yan had condensed. With each impact, Xiao Yan's face outside became even paler. In just a short while, Xiao Yan's face had become completely bloodless, as pale as paper.
"Bang!"
With another muffled thud, the Dou Qi membrane of Xiao Yan's meridians and internal organs finally shattered. Then, Dou Qi swept out, and Xiao Yan couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. His aura instantly weakened.
"Roar!"
Xiao Yan's face was contorted with rage, and from his blood-stained mouth came a desperate, hoarse roar. At the same time, the power of his bloodline was instantly activated.
In an instant, the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body also became extremely dense and violent. For a moment, this power was no weaker than the violent Dou Qi energy.
Ultimately, that violent energy was nothing more than a massive ball of Dou Qi. After half a year of continuous refining by the Heavenly Flames, although the violent energy from the explosion of the hundred bolts of lightning was fused together, its level of violence was significantly reduced. This also shows the result of the refining process.
However, this was not a long-term solution. As time went by, the power of Xiao Yan's bloodline was gradually depleted, and the violent Dou Qi took the opportunity to invade Xiao Yan's meridians and flesh. As a result Xiao Yan's body began to expand uncontrollably and strangely.
"What!"
Xiao Yan was terrified. He had intended to suppress the violent energy for the time being, but his plan backfired and ended up harming himself even more!
At this moment, Xiao Yan felt extremely heavy-hearted. Although he wanted to stop the violent Dou Qi energy, in his current state, the Dou Qi in his body had been blasted away by that energy, and he could not condense his Heavenly Flames. He could only watch helplessly as his body gradually expanded under that energy, like a balloon being inflated, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
"Hateful!"
In a short period of time, Xiao Yan's body had grown to more than three times its original size, making him look like a giant bear...
His entire body was torn apart by the impact of that energy, and gushing blood spurted out from the cracks all over Xiao Yan's body. In just a few breaths, Xiao Yan was completely covered in blood, which looked like a terrifying blood man.
Xiao Yan clenched his teeth, his scarlet eyes bulging, his gaze almost bursting, and the veins on his forehead bulging, almost twisted in pain. His blood-stained face looked extremely distorted...
The muscles in his neck felt as if they were being torn apart. Every inch of his body, as long as he could still control it, was taut with muscles. Due to the extreme concentration of force, the wounds where the muscles bulged widened, flesh turned inside out, and blood splattered—a truly horrific sight...
Even the most bloodthirsty monsters would tremble with fear at the sight of such a scene...
"Pfft..."
Not only that, but Xiao Yan's mouth was still gushing out bright red blood, and he was constantly feeling dizzy. However, the tearing pain in his body forced Xiao Yan to oscillate between unconsciousness and consciousness, making the pain even more unbearable.
"Ah!!!!"
A hoarse roar resounded like thunder, twisting and exploding the void within it, while Xiao Yan's body continued to expand uncontrollably.
Even so, Gu You, residing within Xiao Yan's body, showed no intention of saving him. He was waiting, waiting for that final moment to arrive.
If he were to intervene now, Xiao Yan could certainly be saved, but all his perseverance and suffering over the past six months would be in vain.
That was something Xiao Yan didn't want to see, and it was also Gu You's last remaining conviction.
Seeing Xiao Yan in such pain, how could Gu You's heart remain unmoved? However, sometimes, strength is hard-won. Without risking your life, you'll never know how much potential you have. Without perseverance, you'll never know how far you are from success!
Perhaps, Gu You's brief moment of perseverance and waiting might just bring Xiao Yan a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
And this wait lasted for three days...
Three days is a long time. With Xiao Yan's physical strength, he can barely hold on, but if this continues, Xiao Yan may not be far from his death.
"Sigh... You are indeed a bit too impatient. Breaking through continuously is not easy, especially since you are now Half-Emperor. However, you have already done a great job. At least, this courage is something many people don't possess, not to mention that you have persevered for so long under the ravages of this energy..."
Gu You frowned as she looked at Xiao Yan, who was covered in blood, feeling a pang of pity, but also a deep sense of relief.
Xiao Yan's actions were indeed crazy, and the final result did seem somewhat tragic. But regardless, the fact that he could endure for so long under such violent energy that even Nine-Star Half-Emperor dared not underestimate him is enough to prove Xiao Yan's extraordinary nature!
Today's defeat may leave Xiao Yan with many wounds, but these pains will also awaken Xiao Yan more in the future, ensuring that he is not blinded in his actions.
There are losses, but also gains!
With a flash of soft light, Gu You appeared, and with a flick of his sleeve, he was about to help Xiao Yan suppress and remove the violent energy within his body.
"Roar!!!"
But at that moment, the entire Void Lightning Pool suddenly erupted in chaos, and terrifying energy fluctuations swept across the entire Lightning Pool. Gu You's expression changed slightly, and when he turned his gaze to the source of the energy fluctuations, he couldn't help but feel slightly surprised.
In the void of the Void Lightning Pool, a nine-foot-long golden dragon floated in the air, its terrifying pressure causing the lightning to tremble. At the same time, Gu You also noticed that under the dragon's pressure, the violent energy within Xiao Yan's body had slightly subsided.
"Roar!!!"
The dragon opened its massive jaws, unleashing a deafening roar that echoed through the heavens, accompanied by a golden beam of light that shot into the Endless Void and disappeared into its depths.
Immediately, the dragon's massive body spun around, generating a fierce gust of wind that instantly blasted away nearby bolts of lightning by hundreds of feet. Its enormous head rose high, and its proud dragon roar resounded once more.
The next moment, in the endless void, at the deepest part of the Lightning Pool, a terrifying golden lightning bolt roared out. Then, under the gaze of Gu You, the golden dragon roared and swallowed it whole.
After swallowing the lightning, the giant dragon symbolically burped, and then looked at Xiao Yan, who was covered in blood beside Gu You. In its pair of huge dragon eyes, a strange purple-gold light gradually intensified.