"Ahem... It seems that the four of you still harbor greed in your hearts!"
In the sky, Xiao Yan clutched his chest and coughed violently twice before speaking in a chilling tone.
Upon hearing this, the four Half-Emperor frowned slightly, exchanged glances, and this time, no one spoke again, nor did any of them attack Xiao Yan.
"Heh, what's wrong? You dare neither speak nor make a move? Then get lost!"
Seeing the four men's wary expressions, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sneer. With a sharp shout, he made the four men in front of him tremble with fear.
Having witnessed Xiao Yan Xiao Yan kill two Eight-Star Half-Emperor in succession, they no longer regarded him as an ordinary Five-Star Half-Emperor, but as a true powerhouse whose strength rivaled that of Nine-Star Half-Emperor!
After all, no Five-Star Half-Emperor could kill an Eight-Star Half-Emperor, let alone kill two in such a short period of time. Such a feat would be hard to believe anywhere!
When the four of them heard Xiao Yan's cold and disdainful words, their expressions changed slightly, and a surge of anger rose in their hearts once again.
Regardless of anything else, they were still Eight-Star Half-Emperor, respected strongmen wherever they went. But now, they were being reprimanded by a Five-Star Half-Emperor. How could they possibly stand it? Even if Xiao Yan's strength far surpassed his cultivation level, that was absolutely not a reason for them to bow down.
"Hmph, Xiao Yan, in my opinion, you're just at the end of your rope now!"
After a long while, the old man in the brocade robe spoke again, his gloomy eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, as if trying to discern something from him.
Although Xiao Yan didn't seem to be in ideal condition at the moment, no one present could guarantee that Xiao Yan wouldn't be able to fight back. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down, and if any of the four of them acted rashly, then the one who made the first move would be the first to meet their end.
Without a certain degree of certainty, none of the four would make the first move.
At this moment, the old man in brocade robes made his probing words cause the other three to also focus their attention on Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, hoping to see some subtle changes on his face.
Unfortunately, their hopes were ultimately dashed. Xiao Yan was not moved in the slightest by the old man in the brocade robe's words. Instead, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a cold and icy smile.
"Since you want to know my background, why not come and test me yourself? Why waste time with all this nonsense?"
"You..."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's cold laughter, the old man in the brocade robe frowned and was about to rebuke him, but then another old man pressed him down, shaking his head with a furrowed brow, which gradually calmed the latter down.
The four Eight-Star Half-Emperor looked at each other, exchanging glances, until the slightly tense atmosphere was finally broken by a burst of laughter.
"Hahaha, Lord Xiao Yan, you jest. Previously, we were merely misled by those two fellows, which is why we became your enemies. Now that they are dead at your hands, we have been awakened by your wisdom. Besides, we also have considerable grudges against the Four Great Sects, so how could we possibly turn around and help them? Hehe, what happened before was all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Now that both of us are safe and sound, we can rest assured. Hehe."
"Oh? Is that so? So the four of you are not willing to be my enemies. In that case, what is your purpose in remaining here?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and gave a faint, mocking smile to the four people in front of him.
"Well..."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the four were immediately taken aback. The old man in brocade robes, who had originally intended to speak, swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. They exchanged glances, and then laughed loudly at Xiao Yan:
"Haha, yes, yes, what you say is true, Lord Xiao Yan. Since there's nothing else, then we should indeed be leaving. Haha, Brother Xiao, if we have the chance in the future, how about we meet again?"
The old man in the brocade robe looked at Xiao Yan with a kind smile and asked with a smile.
"Heh... okay."
Xiao Yan smiled again, seemingly not taking the previous incident to heart, which caused the four people opposite him to laugh continuously.
"Then, Brother Xiao, where are you headed on this trip? Uh... Haha, Brother Xiao, don't worry, we didn't mean to probe you. We're just curious. After all, who knows, we might meet again soon, right?"
The old man in the brocade robe spoke with a smile, and Xiao Yan also had a smile on his face. If someone who didn't know the situation saw this scene, they would probably think it was a reunion of old friends, a friendship that transcended age. How could they have imagined that just moments before, the two sides were fighting fiercely, with killing intent soaring?
"Hehe, well... I'm on my way to Wuxu City."
A glint flashed deep within Xiao Yan's eyes as he smiled at the old man in the brocade robe.
"Oh? Haha, Wuxu City, huh? In that case, Brother Xiao, you'd better be careful. As far as I know, Wuxu City is the Sword Emperor's territory. You might encounter people from the Heavenly Sword Sect there!"
Upon hearing this, the old man in the brocade robe couldn't bear to look at the other three beside him. Then, a hidden light flashed in his pair of gloomy old eyes, but his tone sounded full of concern for Xiao Yan.
Hearing the words from the other party, Xiao Yan smiled faintly, nodded, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the old man in the brocade robe, and said with a smile:
"In that case, thank you very much, brother. I wonder what your name is? After all, it doesn't make sense that you know me but I don't know you."
Xiao Yan looked at the old man in brocade robes and smiled with curiosity.
Upon hearing this, the old man in the brocade robe immediately chuckled and patted his forehead, seemingly embarrassed by Xiao Yan's words.
"My name is Wang Liang. Because of the ghost-headed broadsword I wield, I'm known Wangliang. If you ever encounter any trouble, Brother Xiao, feel free to call upon my name. It should deter any troublemakers."
The old man in the brocade robe stroked his beard with one hand and laughed arrogantly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately nodded with a smile, but in his heart, he was secretly muttering something to himself.
"Haha, alright, I've got your name in mind, brother. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be taking my leave now. Goodbye, everyone!"
As Xiao Yan Xiao Yan his hands in greeting, he laughed and addressed the four people. The last few words, in particular, sounded incredibly profound when they came out of his mouth, making them hear him clearly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan turned around and took a step, intending to fly towards the northern horizon.
At that moment, the four people behind him suddenly stepped heavily into the void, and in an instant, they arrived beside Xiao Yan Xiao Yan he could turn around. With a wave of their hands, Dou Qi qi condensed between their palms, and they slammed their palms down on Xiao Yan.
"Hahahaha! Unwarranted arrogance comes at a price. We'll return that to you! Kid, blame yourself for being too arrogant, daring to be presumptuous in front of the four of us, Eight-Star Half-Emperor. You're utterly foolish!"
As the old man in the brocade robe slammed his palm down on the back of Xiao Yan's head, he finally couldn't help but let out a maniacal laugh, his words filled with disdain for Xiao Yan.
But, in the very next moment...
"Oh? Is that so? Did you really think I would leave my back to a bunch of people who just want to kill me?"
A slow, cold laugh echoed between heaven and earth, reverberating like the tolling of a bell.
And immediately after those words fell, an even colder, more emotionless voice echoed across the entire sky once more.
"Burst!"