"Boy, no one is allowed to set foot in the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range. This is my final warning to you. If you continue to be so stubborn, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
Above the void, the Tian Ying's claws gripped Xiao Yan like a cage, its deep voice echoing between heaven and earth. As the Tian Ying's wings flapped, gusts of wind brought up invisible waves that swept out in all directions.
Upon hearing Tian Ying's words, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown, but the resolute expression in his dark eyes remained unchanged.
"I had no intention of disturbing your peaceful cultivation, but as for leaving, I'll say it again: today, you have to borrow this path whether you want to or not!"
"Hmph! What an arrogant tone, kid, you're going too far..."
The moment Xiao Yan uttered his roar, Tian Ying couldn't help but sneer. However, before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yan, who was being controlled by Tianying's claws, suddenly erupted into a violent outburst.
" Vajra Glazed Body! Break!"
With the activation of the Vajra Glazed Body, Xiao Yan's body instantly grew several times larger, and at the same time, the Tian Ying's claws could no longer restrain Xiao Yan.
Breaking free from his restraints, Xiao Yan's massive body plunged headlong into the forest below without a second thought. Only there could he possibly escape the giant Xiao Yan overhead.
The Tian Ying in the sky was also surprised that Xiao Yan was able to break free from its eagle claws.
As a magical beast, his physical strength was already formidable. Tian Ying had no doubt that with his current physical power, even an ordinary Seven-Star Half-Emperor would not be able to easily break free from his eagle claws.
At this moment, Xiao Yan, a human with only the strength of Five-Star Half-Emperor, was able to break free instantly. Although there were many factors involved in his Vajra Glazed Body, this alone was enough to show that Xiao Yan's combat power was far beyond that of an ordinary Half-Emperor!
"Good lad, no wonder you dared to trespass into our territory alone. I must say, you've got some skills. However, I've already said, today you either go back, or you stay here!"
With a gasp of amazement, the massive body of the Tian Ying twisted violently in the void, attempting to grab Xiao Yan below once more.
" Flame Splitting Wave Ruler!"
Just as the Tian Ying's claws reached for Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, who was rapidly descending, suddenly turned around in mid-air. At the same time, a giant black ruler appeared in his hand. As Xiao Yan roared, brilliant Heavenly Flames quickly enveloped the ruler. The moment the ruler was swung out, a shocking beam of light swept across the sky, slamming into the eagle's claws behind Xiao Yan.
" Tian Ying Wind-Tearing Claw!"
Upon seeing the approaching blade of light, Tian Ying dared not underestimate it. After realizing the true power that Xiao Yan possessed, Tian Ying no longer dared to look down on this human boy whose strength seemed to be only that of Five-Star Half-Emperor.
The earth-shattering light was shattered, and Xiao Yan's figure had already fallen into the forest below, his size returning to normal.
"Hey, so you're trying to evade my pursuit this way? But... don't forget, there are three of us."
Tian Ying laughed, his massive body instantly transforming into human form against the wind. He then suddenly roared towards the rear, saying:
" Yan Shi, Xiong Gang, it's your turn. Otherwise, this kid might really get away."
"Hehe, you're so fast, how come you can't catch up with a Five-Star Half-Emperor?"
As Tian Ying's shout faded, a rough, mocking laugh echoed from somewhere in the forest below, reaching Tian Ying's ears and causing him to purse his lips before saying:
"You all know that while I'm not weak, I can only dominate the sky. As for the forest, you'll have to handle it."
"Haha, kid, this is the highest praise we've ever heard of from Tian Ying, so I want to see if you really deserve it!"
The red-haired strongman laughed loudly, then his body trembled violently, and he let out a deafening lion's roar. With a swift movement of his legs, his feet slammed into the void, and in the next instant, the Yan Shi's massive body transformed into a crimson cannonball, instantly plunging into the forest below.
Xiao Yan had barely landed in the forest and hadn't even settled down when a powerful force forcefully tore through the dense woods in front of him, revealing a burly figure enveloped in Xiao Yan Dou Qi.
"Haha! My name is Yan Shi, the one in the sky is called Tian Ying, and the one behind me is called Xiong Gang. Kid, what's your name?"
As he charged forward, Yan Shi laughed and asked Xiao Yan.
Seeing the Yan Shi arrive in front of him in the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan dared not be careless in the slightest. As he turned around, he once again used the Vajra Glazed Body technique, and a giant ruler appeared in his hand. Without thinking, he slammed the ruler at the charging Yan Shi.
" Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler!"
" Lion Gang Fist!"
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, the forest below was leveled by a terrifying energy storm.
High above, Tian Ying looked down at the scene below, a look of surprise appearing in his blue eyes. Xiao Yan's strength was far greater than he had imagined.
Two seconds later, Xiao Yan, who was in the middle of the storm, couldn't help but let out a muffled groan. His throat bobbed, his face quickly turned red, and then a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
After all, the opponent was Nine-Star Half-Emperor, and Xiao Yan's own strength was still somewhat insufficient to withstand him. It was inevitable that he would suffer a loss in one blow.
Seeing that Xiao Yan only had blood at the corner of his mouth after being hit by his punch, Yan Shi couldn't help but show a look of surprise. This punch of his had once killed a human powerhouse with the strength of Six-Star Half-Emperor. And now, Xiao Yan in front of him was only slightly injured. Judging from this, Xiao Yan's strength was far beyond ordinary.
"Haha, not bad at all, kid. Tian Ying's assessment is absolutely correct. Your strength is indeed the most extraordinary among all the Half-Emperor I've ever seen. With your current combat power, you're probably already capable of dealing with an ordinary Eight-Star Half-Emperor!"
Yan Shi's eyes shone brightly, and his words were filled with even greater amazement at Xiao Yan.
However, Xiao Yan felt no particular emotion towards Yan Shi's words. With his ruler technique broken, Xiao Yan dared not be careless. Using the force of the recoil, Xiao Yan quickly turned around and disappeared into the forest behind him once again.