"Hmph! Boy, you have indeed surprised me, but do you really think that a mere puppet of a Nine-Star Half-Emperor can stand against me?"
Mu Han's pair of gloomy eyes slowly narrowed, his sharp gaze fixed on the Northern King, revealing a hint of apprehension, but a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
After a moment, Mu Han looked at Xiao Yan, his cold words still filled with disdain and sneer.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan grinned. Mu Han knew him inside and out, and similarly, Xiao Yan had a general understanding of Mu Han's moves. The only things he could use to deal with Nine-Star Half-Emperor were his few arrays, in addition to his own strength.
If these things had happened two years ago, Xiao Yan would naturally have been extremely wary of Mu Han. But now, two years have passed, and Xiao Yan feels no fear when facing Mu Han again.
To him, Mu Han was merely a Nine-Star Half-Emperor, at most slightly stronger than ordinary experts of the same level, but that was not a reason for Xiao Yan to bow down to him.
"Oh? Is that so? Since you're so confident in your abilities, then let this puppet of mine give you a try and see if you really live up to your claims!"
As the cold laugh subsided, Xiao Yan's mind stirred, and the Northern King suddenly stomped his foot on the void. As the void beneath his feet exploded, the Northern King's figure transformed into a pitch-black cannonball, instantly charging towards Mu Heng.
His towering, muscular body tore through the void without mercy. As he charged forward, his broad hands clenched into fists. In an instant, the Northern King appeared beside Mu Han, his massive iron fist crushing the void as it slammed into Mu Han's face.
"Hmph! You sharp-tongued brat, do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"
However, Mu Han snorted indifferently, and as he turned his body, his withered palm met the approaching Northern King.
"Bang!"
After a loud thud, both the Northern King and Mu Han retreated a hundred feet. In this first clash, Mu Han and the Northern King were evenly matched.
Those outside the plaza were even more horrified upon seeing this scene. They never expected that a puppet's strength could be on par with a true Nine-Star Half-Emperor. Such a terrifying puppet was something they had never seen before in their lives!
Above the void, Luo Jin and Elder Xuan stared at the Northern King in the arena. Elder Xuan's eyes revealed a deep solemnity. The Northern King was so powerful that even he was probably no match for him.
"Tsk tsk... Yan Xiao's puppet is truly terrifying! A puppet that can grow to such a level, could it be that it comes from...?"
Before Elder Xuan could finish his murmur, Luo Jin waved his hand, signaling him to stop. Seeing this, Elder Xuan quickly withdrew the words that were about to come out.
Luo Jin narrowed his eyes, staring at the Northern King who was once again clashing with Mu Han in the arena. He slowly fanned himself with his Brushing Jade Fan, and after a moment, Luo Jin finally spoke:
"I went to see Fifth Grandfather about him. He obviously knows something, but he didn't say anything explicitly. If we want to know the details about him, we should wait for him to tell us himself. Asking too many questions might not be good..."
Elder Xuan nodded slightly. He respected his Fifth Master very much. Since Luo Ao was unwilling to reveal any information about Xiao Yan, there was naturally no need for them to ask any further questions.
"I'm just curious, who exactly are you? How come those guys are so interested in you? What huge secret are you hiding... Xiao Yan!"
"Bang!"
In a short time, Mu Han and the Northern King had already exchanged hundreds of blows, which made the expressions on the faces of the people outside the arena look extremely horrified. However, the battle in the arena was still undecided.
Above the void, Mu Han stared solemnly at the Northern King opposite him. The strength of this puppet was indeed beyond his imagination. Ordinary methods were simply not enough to break through the Northern King's terrifying body. Even if he used some high-level Dou Technique, Mu Han would not be able to defeat the Northern King in a short time.
"Hmph! I underestimated you. I didn't expect that after two years, you puppet would be even more troublesome than before. Hmph, but it seems you're only fit to hide behind this puppet now."
Mu Han's gaze swept over the Northern King with a serious expression, then landed on Xiao Yan behind him, and he said in a mocking tone.
"Ha... Ridiculous. You, a dignified Nine-Star Half-Emperor, always utter such laughable words. Don't you feel ashamed of your Elder Zhang?"
Faced with Mu Han's sarcastic words, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sneer, a disdainful smirk curling at the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with mockery.
"Hmph! What a sharp-tongued brat! I'll see what you can do without this puppet today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Han's aura suddenly erupted. He raised his hands, rapidly forming hand seals, and at the same time, he shouted sharply:
" Golden Formation Domain! Activate!"
At his command, a golden light array immediately spread out from beneath Mu Han's feet, rapidly expanding in all directions.
The domain expanded, covering the entire plaza. Then, Mu Han's hand seals changed rapidly, and the entire domain twisted and turned, instantly condensing into more than a dozen different formations.
As the formation materialized, Mu Han's figure flashed instantly, transforming into a golden lightning bolt with lightning speed, and swiftly shot towards Xiao Yan.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sneer. With a thought, the Northern King instantly rushed towards Mu Han, intending to stop him.
Upon seeing the Northern King attack again, Mu Han's lips curled into a cold smile. Instead of turning back to defend, he suddenly increased his speed and moved to the front of the Northern King.
At that moment, the Northern King flashed behind Mu Han and struck Mu Han's back with a backhand palm strike.
"Bang!"
However, the Northern King's powerful palm strike ultimately struck a barrier that had suddenly risen up.
Golden light rose and condensed into a cylindrical cage of Dou Qi, trapping the Northern King inside. Although the Northern King's attacks were extremely terrifying, he was unable to break through the cage's defenses in a short time.
Moreover, under the bombardment of the Northern King, not only did it fail to break through the formation in a short time, but it was also strongly rebounded by the power of the formation. For a time, the formation and the puppet were fighting against each other, and a very ingenious balance was formed.
" God-Trapping Formation?"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan frowned, somewhat puzzled by the suddenly appearing formation. Although it looked like God-Trapping Formation, the power it released was quite different from the Soul- Xiao Yan God-Trapping Formation he had seen before.
Moreover, this formation is far weaker than the God-Trapping Formation trapped Gu Li and the other person two years ago. At least, a true God-Trapping Formation would not be as easily shaken as this one.
However, while Xiao Yan was pondering the formation, Mu Han gave him no extra time. The instant the Northern King was trapped by the formation, Mu Han's forward speed increased dramatically, and in the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Xiao Yan.
Before Xiao Yan could regain his senses, Mu Han showed no mercy. With a wave of his hand, he made a grasping motion in the air, and his Dou Qi rapidly condensed in his palm, instantly forming a broad giant sword. He slammed his palm onto the hilt, and the giant sword shot out towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan sneered, and with a wave of his hand, Heavenly Flames burst forth from his palm, condensing into a giant flaming ruler.
With a swing of the giant ruler, a whooshing sound rang out. Not to be outdone, Xiao Yan twisted his right hand, reversed his grip on the giant ruler, and swung his arm, sending the giant ruler flying horizontally to collide with the giant sword that was coming straight at him.
"Bang!"
The two collided and were then destroyed together. As a storm of Dou Qi spirit swept through, Xiao Yan squinted, his vision temporarily obscured by the mist created by the storm, making it impossible for him to see clearly.
But in the next instant, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed. His gaze fell to the ground beneath his feet, where a huge array had appeared without his knowledge, and Xiao Yan was now standing in the center of the array.
"This..."
Xiao Yan was about to cry out in surprise when Mu Han's cold voice suddenly rang out.
"Activate the God-Trapping Formation!"