Beneath the azure sky, meteors rained down from the void, their invisible pressure casting a tense atmosphere over this world.
As the star fell, a dazzling flame shone brightly in the void below, so bright it was dazzling even in broad daylight.
"This kid actually managed to fuse the Heavenly Flames together!"
Tian Ying's expression changed. He couldn't believe that Xiao Yan could actually do something so crazy that ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of.
At the same time, Tian Ying's gaze towards the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus revealed a look of horror. The power of this Fire Lotus was something that even he couldn't help but be somewhat moved by!
"Tsk tsk tsk... This kid is deliberately trying to destroy my cave! Xiong Gang, you better stop him for me, or if my house is gone, I'll live in yours!"
Sensing the terrifying energy contained within the Fire Lotus, the muscles at the corner of Yan Shi's mouth twitched involuntarily. He then raised his head and looked at the massive Xiong Gang in front of him, shouting loudly.
"Roar!"
As Yan Shi finished speaking, Xiong Gang in front of him roared as he turned around. Then, amidst Yan Shi's mocking laughter, Xiong Gang turned around again to face Xiao Yan.
Although Xiong Gang was physically strong, he was definitely not a simple-minded guy. He was far beyond the reach of ordinary magical beasts. He had already sensed the strong explosive aura from Xiao Yan's Buddha's Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus. That power was enough for him to take it seriously.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a terrifying roar resounded, and in an instant, the sky and earth changed color. High above, the expression on Tian Ying's face also changed abruptly. As the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus erupted, a huge Fire Lotus slowly took shape between heaven and earth amidst the energy storm.
As the Fire Lotus bloomed, terrifying energy storms swept rapidly in all directions.
"Retreat!"
With a decisive shout, Tian Ying waved his sleeve and retreated rapidly. Below, Yan Shi also let out a low roar, stomped his foot on the void, and quickly turned and retreated.
Tian Ying and Yan Shi retreated, but Xiong Gang's body, as imposing as a giant mountain, remained unmoved. His true form was Rock Armor Bear, renowned for its defensive capabilities even in the Beast Realm. Although not as powerful as the Xuan Rock Beast, with his current cultivation level, he had no need to retreat in the face of Xiao Yan's attack, the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus.
"Roar!!"
With a roar, Xiong Gang stomped his massive paw on the spot. Instantly, before the energy storm could spread completely, the ground below began to shake violently. Then, one after another, huge rock pillars burst forth from the earth, rising abruptly to form a huge encirclement that completely sealed off the energy storm.
" Your Move Mountains and Rivers with a Thought! Goodness, it's been a long time since I've seen you use that move, haha!"
Upon seeing this, the Yan Shi outside the encirclement couldn't help but laugh in surprise.
"Heh, I remember the last time I saw him use this was to protect that guy from the spread of the ice seal. I never imagined that this time, it would be to deal with a human who Five-Star Half-Emperor."
Tian Ying watched the scene unfold with a smile, his blue eyes occasionally flashing with admiration.
When Yan Shi heard the person Tian Ying mentioned, the muscles on his face twitched slightly. Just thinking about that terrifying person made him feel a chill run down his spine, even though he was Nine-Star Half-Emperor.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The terrifying energy storm lasted for a full ten minutes. Each strike shook the heavens and earth, yet most of the towering stone pillars surrounding the Fire Lotus remained standing.
As the power of the Fire Lotus dissipated, Xiong Gang transformed back into human form and, along with two others, quickly caught up with Xiao Yan, who had not yet gone far.
"Hey kid, I have to say, you're quite something. You actually managed to unleash a power that made us all shudder, despite only being Five-Star Half-Emperor. But we've had enough of this today, so we're done playing with you. I'm warning you one last time: leave now and we might let you go. Otherwise, we'll have to follow the rules."
Yan Shi looked at Xiao Yan with a smile, his expression conveying an indescribable sense of admiration. As for the other two, although their expressions differed, their gazes towards Xiao Yan were filled with praise.
In their minds, no Five-Star Half-Emperor could run away from them for so long, let alone make them take him seriously. Xiao Yan in front of them was the first person to achieve this.
Even though the other party tried their best to persuade him, Xiao Yan was determined. No matter what, he had to get through the Xilin Mountain Range. Otherwise, he would have to return to the human city, and then he would have to face more than just Half-Emperor.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan's gaze slowly swept over the three people around him. After a long while, he spoke again in a low voice:
"I'm sorry, but my mind is made up. Even if the three of you refuse, I must still give it a try."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan waved his hand, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler appeared in his hand. At the same time, a black light flashed in the space in front of Xiao Yan, and the figure of the Northern King appeared in front of Tian Ying and the other two.
"Um?!"
The moment they saw the Northern King, the expressions on the three faces changed simultaneously. When they noticed the Northern King's empty eyes, they immediately realized that this big guy in front of them was just a puppet.
However, immediately after the three realized the strength of the Northern King, their expressions changed once again.
"This... Nine-Star Half-Emperor?!"
"How is this possible! A puppet actually possesses the strength of Nine-Star Half-Emperor!"
The three looked at each other in disbelief. They couldn't believe that a mere puppet could be so powerful as to be on par with them. It was truly unimaginable!
"Tsk tsk, kid, you've surprised us way too many times!"
Tian Ying stared intently at Xiao Yan and said in a solemn tone.
As for the other two beside him, they stared intently at the Northern King's body after he appeared, especially Yan Shi, whose crimson eyes revealed a burning fighting spirit.
Of the three, he was the most warlike. Now that he sensed the extraordinary nature of the Northern King, he naturally wanted to have a good fight with him.
"If I could, I would really rather not fight the three of you. However, I have no other choice but to go this way. If I don't take this path, I have no other option but to trouble you three."
With a swing of his heavy ruler, the thick blade creating a sharp wind pressure as he swung it aside. His internal Dou Qi rapidly rose, and Xiao Yan stared solemnly at the three people before him, speaking in a deep voice.
"Similarly, we are also following the rules. No one is allowed to set foot in the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range. So you should understand that if you remain obstinate, we will have no choice but to take drastic measures."
Tian Ying's gaze sharpened, and the expression in his eyes gradually turned indifferent. No matter how talented Xiao Yan was, the rules here could not be changed.