"They trespassed into my territory and disturbed my cultivation; they deserve to die!"
As he spoke, the beast's enormous body twisted rapidly, and then, under everyone's gaze, it transformed into a young man, also dressed in black robes, with a sinister appearance.
The man stood with his hands behind his back, a faint light flickering in his dark pupils. He met Xiao Yan's gaze from afar.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. The Beast Realm takes its territory extremely seriously. Once an outsider enters their territory, the owner of that territory will kill them without mercy.
This is not only about defending their territory, but also about demonstrating their strength to the outside world. That is why, under normal circumstances, almost no one is willing to set foot in the territory of some high-level magical beasts.
The group of people at this moment had accidentally entered this guy's territory because the girl called Shui'er behind Xiao Yan was running around. In doing so, they also dragged the others into the mess. If Xiao Yan hadn't shown up today, these people would probably have already died under the claws of this demonic beast.
"Ahem... Sir, we did not intend to offend your territory. We simply took the wrong turn and ended up here. We are very sorry for offending you, but please be magnanimous and let us leave."
Uncle Ge, his face deathly pale, struggled to his feet. Trembling, he bowed respectfully to the sinister-looking man in the void and spoke in a humble tone.
"Hmph! Do you think this place is where you can come and go as you please!"
"Can..."
"Hehe, it's good to be lenient when you can. Why do you have to hold onto this? It's just a failed advancement; you can simply stop cultivating. Besides, if you continue to make trouble like this, it won't do you any good."
Just as Uncle Ge was about to speak again, Xiao Yan chuckled lightly, his gaze fixed on the charming man opposite him, his expression completely calm.
With Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength, he had already sensed something the moment he first saw this devilishly handsome man.
The man's internal Dou Qi fluctuations were unusually intense, and with Xiao Yan's experience, he immediately understood the reason.
This is clearly the result of a failed advancement, but the degree of energy fluctuation is much smaller than that of an ordinary magical beast. Obviously, this guy has been away from failing to advance for quite some time.
Uncle Ge and his group just happened to arrive here and disturbed this guy's efforts to suppress his injuries, which is why he went berserk and killed people. Judging from all this, it should just be him wanting to vent his anger.
Otherwise, he really wouldn't have gone to the trouble of killing someone.
"Hmph! Kid, if you insist on meddling in other people's business, then you won't be leaving here today. You'll be going with them!"
The moment the sinister-looking man in black robes finished speaking, his arms suddenly swung, and instantly, a surge of battle Dou Qi erupted from his body, condensing into a black leopard above his head.
"Oh? Thunder Leopard, not bad. Peak of the Late Seven-Star Half-Emperor Stage. It's a pity he failed to advance; otherwise, he would be Eight-Star Half-Emperor."
Xiao Yan nodded, a smile playing on his lips, but his expression remained unmoved.
Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't make a move, the wicked man's anger surged. Under his aura probing, Xiao Yan in front of him was only Four-Star Half-Emperor. How dare he ignore him with such strength? This really made him furious.
"Arrogant brat, you're just Four-Star Half-Emperor. What gives you the audacity to speak so presumptuously before me? You're courting death!"
"Hehe, just be careful not to aggravate your injuries, otherwise, if they worsen, you might not even be able to preserve your power as a Seven-Star Half-Emperor."
Upon seeing Thunder Leopard rushing over, Xiao Yan smiled faintly, looking at the latter with a playful expression, and spoke in a calm and unhurried tone.
"Hmph! I don't need to use my full strength to deal with you, nor will it aggravate my injuries!"
"Drink! Die for me!"
As the roar subsided, Thunder Leopard immediately raised his arms, and jet-black Dou Qi rapidly condensed. Thunder Leopard's two hands instantly transformed into sharp claws, tearing through the void, and in the blink of an eye, he had arrived in front of Xiao Yan.
In the void, those who had escaped death all turned their gazes to Xiao Yan at this moment. The look of relief on their faces disappeared again, and they felt regret in their hearts. The black-robed youth in front of them was only Four-Star Half-Emperor. With such strength, he could not only not save them, but he would also lose himself!
"Senior! You'd better leave quickly. This guy is far stronger than you; you're no match for him! It's not worth it for you to do this for a group of strangers like us!"
Seeing Xiao Yan standing motionless in the void, Uncle Ge below assumed he was intimidated by Thunder Leopard's terrifying power and immediately shouted loudly to Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, hoping to save him.
When Xiao Yan heard Uncle Ge's words, he turned to the latter and smiled. Then, the moment he turned back, he subtly moved his feet and instantly used the Heavenly Severing Steps.
"Laugh..."
The sharp claws mercilessly tore Xiao Yan to shreds, but unfortunately, not a single drop of blood was spilled.
"Huh?! Afterimage!"
Thunder Leopard was slightly startled. He hadn't noticed the fading afterimage at all. Just as his claws were about to strike, Xiao Yan had only just turned around!
"How is this possible! How did this kid do that?!"
"Now that you've made your move, it's my turn."
The soft voice drifted out, causing Thunder Leopard's expression to change drastically. He scanned the surroundings, but couldn't see even a trace of Xiao Yan.
"Whoosh..."
A sharp whooshing sound rang out, and Thunder Leopard quickly turned around. The sound came from directly in front of him.
Space twisted, Xiao Yan's figure reappeared from the void, holding a heavy ruler, which he brought down on Thunder Leopard's head.
"Hmph! Daring to confront me head-on, you're courting death!"
Upon seeing Xiao Yan confront him head-on, Thunder Leopard immediately let out a cold laugh. His body trembled, and in an instant, he returned to his original form. His massive body was like a small mountain, blocking out the sky and earth. Xiao Yan's figure in front of him was like a rat, as if he could easily crush him with a single step.
" Wind-Tearing Claw!"
" Flame Splitting Tsunami!"
Two roars rang out simultaneously, and a gigantic beast claw descended from the sky, colliding violently with the giant ruler that soared into the heavens below.
"Boom!"
Instantly, a deafening roar echoed across the sky, and the entire world trembled violently. A terrifying energy storm followed, rapidly sweeping across the void.
In the void, the girl had already regained consciousness and, under the protection of her companions, had hidden outside the battle circle. The girl looked at Xiao Yan in the arena with shock in her beautiful eyes, her small mouth couldn't help but open slightly, and her jade hands were clenched together with worry.
"Who... who did he sleep with?"
The girl's mind flashed back to the moment when Xiao Yan carried her to avoid Thunder Leopard's deadly attack.
His face, though not conventionally handsome, exuded a mature charm that most men lacked, and his dark eyes were as serene as a deep pool.
From the moment the girl first saw Xiao Yan, his face was deeply etched into her mind, and she would probably never forget it for the rest of her life.
Xiao Yan saved her when she was most terrified and helpless, which instantly touched a certain chord deep in the girl's heart. At this moment, the girl was filled with the hope that the black-robed man in her eyes would not lose, and that she could look at him a few more times.
In the void, Thunder Leopard looked at Xiao Yan, who remained calm under his claws, with astonishment in his heart. He never expected that a human's strength was no less than that of a magical beast like himself. It was hard to imagine what terrifying level this black-robed youth had cultivated his physical body to.
"Good lad! I never expected that someone with such mediocre strength would possess such immense power. However, strength alone is no match for me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Thunder Leopard suddenly exerted force with his claws, his Dou Qi soaring wildly. A terrifying power poured down from his claws, and a sharp gust of wind shot out in all directions, forcing Xiao Yan's attack back.
"Haha, thank you for letting me know. Since you think my strength is insufficient, why not try this move!"
"Drink! Vajra Glazed Body!"
As the shout fell, Xiao Yan's body instantly transformed into a towering Vajra giant. He retracted the heavy Storage Ring, grabbed Thunder Leopard's claw with his left hand, and pulled it forcefully in front of him amidst Thunder Leopard's shocked gaze.
At the same time, Xiao Yan clenched his right fist and, as Thunder Leopard struggled, slammed his fist hard onto the latter's head.
"Bang!"
A tremendous bang resounded as Thunder Leopard's body was uncontrollably buried deep into the mountain below. The mountain collapsed, completely engulfing it, and painful roars echoed from within.
Outside the battle circle, everyone stared in horror at Xiao Yan, who had transformed into a giant in the arena. Everyone's mouths were agape, their hearts filled with shock. It was hard to imagine that the one Xiao Yan had just blasted into the mountain range was really a Seven-Star Half-Emperor!