Bai Ying casually blasted the Half-Emperor who were rushing towards Xiao Yan down from the void. Then, with an indifferent expression, he slowly lowered his gaze. His icy and indifferent gaze swept over the Half-Emperor below. Anyone whose gaze fell upon him instantly felt a chill, and a deep coldness immediately arose from the depths of their hearts.
"Hmph, how dare you touch my people in front of me! You've got some nerve!"
His indifferent tone revealed no emotion whatsoever, and the invisible pressure he exuded was like a hazy thundercloud hovering above one's head, threatening one with terror at every moment.
"Hmph, Bai Ying, Xiao Yan belongs to my Sun Clan. His life and death are naturally decided by my Sun Clan. If you want to interfere, then let's see if you have the ability!"
Beside him, Sun Shuo uttered a cold and angry rebuke. With a wave of his hand, thick, orange-yellow Dou Qi rapidly condensed in his hand, transforming into a broad, massive sword in the blink of an eye.
Under Sun Shuo's mental control, the giant sword swung through the air, its Dou Qi aura spreading out of thin air. The sharp giant sword hurtled towards Bai Ying head-on with unstoppable force. At the same time, Sun Shuo's extremely cold voice rang out once again.
"Listen up, Sun Clan family members! No matter what, you must bring Xiao Yan to me today! Whoever manages to capture him will be promoted to elder. Otherwise, if Xiao Yan escapes, I will take your heads today!"
Immediately, the expressions of the Sun Clan in the city below changed. No one expected that in order to capture Xiao Yan, Sun Shuo would repeatedly pressure his own clansmen, even threatening them with their lives.
However, it's understandable. No one in the entire clan dared to listen to Sun Shuo's words and fight Xiao Yan. How could this not make him angry? He was, after all, the dignified head of the clan, yet his words had left these clansmen completely unmoved. Even if it were someone else, they would definitely not feel good about it.
As expected, upon hearing Sun Shuo's words, the faces of the Sun Clan members in the city below turned pale. Even the elders of the Sun Clan looked rather grim. They knew their patriarch's temperament well; once he got serious, his actions were difficult for even them to stop.
Ignoring Sun Shuo's words, Bai Ying sneered mockingly, swung his hand, and the spear appeared in his grasp. With a shout, a gust of wind whistled past his ears. The spear tip was sharp and easily tore through the void. Purple Dou Qi lightning swirled around the spear tip, and then it collided fiercely with the oncoming giant sword.
"Bite!"
With a crisp sound, Sun Shuo and Bai Ying each took several steps back, while Xiao Yan swallowed a pill, sat cross-legged in the void, closed his eyes slightly, and rapidly refined it within his body. At the same time, his Spiritual Strength spread out, enveloping Xiao Yan's surroundings as a precaution.
"Ding ding ding ding..."
Meanwhile, the battle between Bai Ying and Sun Shuo officially began. In the initial clash, neither of them used their true strength, but rather competed with pure martial prowess to determine the victor. It is believed that even Sun Shuo would not truly wish to clash with his true strength unless absolutely necessary, because if that were to happen, as Bai Ying had previously stated, his family would likely be destroyed.
Two figures collided wildly in the sky, flashing rapidly and leaving countless afterimages in the void. The people below were horrified. The solidity of these afterimages was so great that they could not distinguish between the real and the fake. Up to now, they had no way of knowing where Sun Shuo and Bai Ying were standing.
It must be said that the power of Dou Di is truly terrifying. When they fight, their figures are so unpredictable that it's impossible to even see them clearly. It's hard to imagine what an astonishing scene it would be if even higher-level experts were to fight.
Unbeknownst to them, several figures in the sky were also quietly approaching Xiao Yan, each with their own trepidation.
Compared to before, Xiao Yan is now unprotected, and he is truly at his wit's end. Therefore, now is undoubtedly the best time to make a move.
Upon seeing this scene, Bai Ying, who was currently engaged in a fierce battle with Sun Shuo, couldn't help but change his expression slightly. He tried to free his hands to help Xiao Yan, but Sun Shuo, who was in front of him, suddenly surged in power, forcefully blocking Bai Ying's departure.
"Haha, instead of worrying about others, you should worry about yourself first! In the past, your battles with me were known for their fierceness, and I always owed you some respect. Why are you so hesitant and timid today? You couldn't suppress me at all. What, after all these years of training, is this all the strength you've gained?"
Seeing that his own powerful members had finally reacted, Sun Shuo was overjoyed. At the same time, his Dou Qi surged even more violently, blocking Bai Ying in front of him and preventing him from helping Xiao Yan out of his predicament.
In the distant void, the several Dou Di experts frowned as they watched the scene unfold. They hadn't expected the Sun Clan family patriarch to be so ruthless. Such methods were truly shameful. After all, Sun Shuo was a Dou Di expert, and for a dignified Dou Di to resort to such a tactic of overwhelming odds to capture a mere Six-Star Half-Emperor was rather disgraceful.
Of course, Sun Shuo had no time to care about these things at this moment. He had already lost enough face today, and as long as he could capture Xiao Yan, this little bit more wouldn't matter.
Just as Bai Ying was feeling slightly anxious, the dozen or so powerful members of the Xiao Yan Sun Clan gathered around Xiao Yan. Among them, two were Nine-Star Half-Emperor, while the others were all Five-Star Half-Emperor or above. Even the weakest of them had the cultivation of Late Six-Star Half-Emperor. Logically speaking, these individuals should be no weaker than Xiao Yan in his current state.
Of course, this is only based on the apparent strength of the group. In reality, although there are more than a dozen of them surrounding Xiao Yan, they are also extremely nervous. Facing this black-robed youth whose strength is unknown, they always feel uneasy. Even though they see that he is already at his limit, who knows if such a body may contain the power to destroy them?
"Buzzing..."
Within the vortex, as the last pill was completely refined by Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan closed his eyes for a moment, then suddenly opened them. His sharp gaze immediately swept over the Half-Emperor experts who were only a dozen feet away from him, and a cold light flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.
"Attack all at once, or one at a time?"
His indifferent words revealed no emotional fluctuation, and the contempt in them made the surrounding Half-Emperor powerhouses feel extremely humiliated. After a long while, the dozen or so people exchanged glances, their expressions immediately hardening, and all their gazes turned to Xiao Yan.
" Xiao Yan, we know you're powerful, but after so many battles, you're at your limit. If we all attack together, you'll have no chance of survival!"
Among the dozen or so people, an old man in a brocade robe brandished his weapon and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Oh? In that case, what are you all hesitating for? Come at me all at once. After I've dealt with you, it's time for me to leave."
He glanced at the old man in front of him, one of the two Nine-Star Half-Emperor present, but even so, Xiao Yan's expression remained unmoved.
His indifferent words, exactly the same as before, made the dozen or so people around him tense up. Their breathing became slightly rapid. Seeing Xiao Yan's confident demeanor, they were actually shocked.
"Hmph, let's all attack together! Didn't we just see him struggling to heal his injuries? Now that his injuries haven't fully healed, he's already using his abilities against us. He won't last long. If we all attack together, he's bound to lose!"
The old man in the brocade robe spoke again, his gleaming weapon clanging as it shook violently. A cold smile slowly crept onto Xiao Yan's lips.
"Go!"
The old man hardened his heart and led the charge towards Xiao Yan. Behind him, the other dozen or so people also brandished their weapons, stomped their feet on the void, and their figures transformed into shooting stars and lightning bolts, shooting towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan sneered inwardly, his body remaining motionless as he sat cross-legged in the void, seemingly awaiting his death. This caused the dozen or so people rushing towards him to feel a surge of joy, each letting out a roar, their Dou Qi surging outwards even more fiercely.
In the blink of an eye, the old man in brocade robes, Nine-Star Half-Emperor, appeared in front of Xiao Yan. The two were now less than a meter apart.
The old man's face was contorted with rage, a cruel sneer on his lips. He raised a large sword high above his head, gathering his Dou Qi, and then brought the sword down fiercely towards Xiao Yan's head. Judging from his posture, he clearly intended to take Xiao Yan's life in one blow.
Xiao Yan remained unmoved, slightly raising his gaze to glance at the old man before him. Then, he opened his mouth wide, unleashing a deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth.
" The Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath! Moo! Moo! Moo!"
Three consecutive sounds rang out. At such close range, the old man immediately lost his composure. Then, Xiao Yan swung his sleeve and unleashed an invisible Spiritual Strength that slammed into the old man's chest. With just one strike, the old man coughed up blood and flew backward.
At that moment, behind Xiao Yan, another old man at the level of Nine-Star Half-Emperor appeared instantly like a ghost, wielding his long sword and aiming straight for Xiao Yan's head.
In the blink of an eye, the blade of the longsword was less than an inch away from Xiao Yan's neck. At such a short distance, even Xiao Yan would have absolutely no chance to dodge.
"Haha! Xiao Yan, just die! Blame yourself for daring to be so arrogant even at a time like this. You're really overestimating yourself!"
The old man sneered, and immediately afterward, Xiao Yan, who had his back to him, also let out a cold laugh. He flicked his finger, and a black light suddenly flashed out from behind Xiao Yan. He gripped the longsword tightly in his palm, then suddenly shook it violently, shattering the sword. The black figure's other hand clenched into a fist, and the next moment, it slammed into the old man's head.
"Bang!"
The loud bang clearly echoed in the ears of everyone in the world. At this moment, everyone was stunned. Everyone stared at Xiao Yan in the arena, or more precisely, at the figure behind him, with a dumbfounded expression.
Blood spurted out and sprayed onto the black figure, then was immediately absorbed by some force. The essence of the blood was also completely absorbed by the black figure.
Looking at the old man who had been standing in front of the black figure, his bald body was now missing only his head.
In that last attack, the old man's head was actually smashed open by the black-clad figure's punch, which shocked everyone present.
But when everyone looked closely, they realized that the black figure was actually a puppet!
Indeed, this puppet is none other than the Northern King!
"Move them! Leave no one alive!"