"What!"
The moment those indifferent words echoed across the entire sky, Xiao Yan, who was about to be killed by four Half-Emperor in the next moment, suddenly swelled up all over. At the same time, an extremely violent and terrifying aura emanated from Xiao Yan's body.
"What!"
Upon seeing this scene, the expressions on the faces of the four Eight-Star Half-Emperor changed drastically, because the aura emanating from Xiao Yan's body was something even they could hardly withstand!
"Has this guy gone mad?! He actually... self-destructed!"
"Get back! This kid's about to self-destruct!"
The four roared repeatedly, but unfortunately, it was too late. Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan aura had reached its peak, and his entire body had expanded to more than three times its normal size. His entire body was covered with dense cracks, and dazzling rays of light shot out from those cracks, piercing the eyes.
"Ha, thinking of quitting now? Too late!"
Upon seeing the four people with terrified expressions, Xiao Yan's cold, mocking laughter echoed throughout the world.
"I gave you a chance before, but unfortunately, you didn't seize it."
"My lord... my lord! We know we were wrong! Please, please put it away! If this continues, it won't just be us who die!"
" Xiao Yan, you've given up a bright future, only to sacrifice yourself to kill us today. Don't you feel it's a waste? It's not too late to stop now. If you do, the four of us will turn around and leave immediately, without a trace of evil intention!"
At this moment, the four of them finally panicked completely, shouting and yelling incessantly. No matter what they called out to Xiao Yan or what they said, they only hoped that Xiao Yan would stop. After all, the power of Five-Star Half-Emperor's self-destruction was something that even they could not withstand.
"Heh, there's no turning back now. You chose this path yourselves, so don't blame me. Besides, who said I'd die with you all? Heh, remember this in your next life: before dealing with someone, always make sure you understand their capabilities. Otherwise, you'll just be throwing your lives away."
The moment Xiao Yan finished speaking, Xiao Yan, whose body was on the verge of exploding, finally exploded with a roar.
At this moment, a terrifying energy storm swept out once again, and a dazzling white light blotted out the sky and the sun. Even the sunlight was shrouded in it. The world was white, and even at close range, it was impossible to see anything clearly. Everything in the world was replaced by white light, and the whole world seemed to have changed. Everything was white, and there was no distinction between heaven and earth, let alone east, west, south, and north.
Even amidst this white light, several heart-wrenching screams could be clearly heard. In this boundless white light, these miserable cries silenced all who heard them, and one could feel an invisible chill.
The white light lasted for a long time, and the screams seemed to have been there since the beginning of the world, never to be stopped. Only after the white light gradually faded and completely dissipated could the whole world be seen clearly, but it was no longer what it used to be.
At this moment, all that can be seen is an empty, Endless Void. Even the once continuous mountain range below has turned into an abyss. This collapse is caused by the shattering of the void. Unless a powerful expert expends his own Dou Qi to restore this world, it will be impossible for this place to return to its original appearance for the next few decades or even hundreds of years.
Above the void, Xiao Yan slowly stepped out from behind a tent. He no longer doubted the power generated by his self-destruction. Although he couldn't kill these four people, it was enough to give them a good drink.
As Xiao Yan's gaze shifted downwards, his expression slightly dazed as he swept his eyes over the endless abyss below, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.
While immense power can protect oneself and those one wishes to protect, it also brings destruction to the world.
It is precisely because of greed and slaughter that the rules of this world have changed; it is precisely because of the principle of "might makes right" that this world is full of devastation.
"Well..."
With a sigh that seemed to come out of nowhere, Xiao Yan's face regained its serious expression. His cold gaze was devoid of any emotion as he continued to scan the endless abyss below, finally settling on the four figures with weakened auras.
These four figures were none other than the four Eight-Star Half-Emperor. However, compared to before, their once powerful auras now appeared somewhat weak. Although they were not seriously injured, they were not in much better shape.
Xiao Yan's eyes were icy cold; he never showed mercy to those who wanted to kill him.
"Call..."
He let out a slightly strained sigh. Having used high-level Dou Technique in succession and exhausted the power of his avatar, Xiao Yan was now extremely weak. However, he was unwilling to show this in front of the four people.
Leaping down, Xiao Yan landed in front of the four disheveled figures. With a wave of his hand, the Heavy Xuan Ruler fell into his palm. The wind pressure generated by the ruler's fall caused the four people in front of Xiao Yan to change color.
Compared to before, the four of them were now weak and feeble, exuding a sense of exhaustion. Although they still had the strength to fight back, they were powerless to resist the black-robed youth before them.
Seeing Xiao Yan's nonchalant demeanor, they had already lost confidence in themselves. This kid, whose strength was only at the Five-Star Half-Emperor, seemed to be a terrifying existence that they could never defeat.
When they realized this, all four of them trembled violently, their hearts filled with sorrow. Was this black-robed youth before them truly just a Half-Emperor?
"Who... who exactly are you?"
"What level of strength do you possess?"
Are you really... human?
"Or rather, this body isn't your original body?"
At this moment, the four men had lost all their fighting power. They were filled with fear, knowing that their death was imminent. The old man in black robes, in particular, was filled with regret. Before the battle, he had clearly felt a sense of fear in his heart, a premonition of death. Unfortunately, he had not taken it to heart. Now it seemed that he had brought this upon himself and deserved to die.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan continued walking forward while answering the four people's questions.
"I, Xiao Yan, Five-Star Half-Emperor, a human, am standing before you in my true form."
"As for this battle, it's over."