After doing all this, Xiao Yan slowly withdrew his gaze, scanning the entire sky. This time, apart from those few Dou Di experts, everyone else in the sky had consciously landed in the city below.
They didn't want to be targeted by Xiao Yan again. Even Nine-Star Half-Emperor was easily killed by Xiao Yan, and they didn't think they were stronger than Nine-Star Half-Emperor. At this moment, even if Xiao Yan was seriously injured, probably no one would dare to offend him easily.
After all, that group of people just now only rushed up to kill Xiao Yan because they listened to Sun Shuo's words and thought that Xiao Yan was really powerless to resist. However, the result was probably something that even Sun Shuo himself did not expect!
Above the sky, the battle between Bai Ying and Sun Shuo was once again halted because of Xiao Yan. At this moment, both of them felt extremely shocked.
Sun Shuo never expected that Xiao Yan, who was already at his limit, could still display such terrifying power at that moment. Especially with the appearance of the Northern King, a puppet at the level of a Nine-Star Half-Emperor, such a super fighter was enough for Xiao Yan to suppress anyone below the level of Dou Di. Now, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Xiao Yan is invincible below the Dou Di.
Even now, Bai Ying's back view was filled with astonishment. Recalling the scene of saving Xiao Yan earlier, he couldn't help but secretly mock himself. He thought that if he hadn't intervened, Xiao Yan would have been surrounded and killed by that group of people. But now it seemed that he had underestimated Xiao Yan.
The true strength of this black-robed youth is far superior to that of Half-Emperor level expert. Perhaps... if it were Xiao Yan in his peak state, he could even fight against an ordinary Dou Di expert!
Thinking of this, even with Bai Ying's composure, he couldn't help but swallow hard. Such a young Dou Di powerhouse was probably a rare find even in the entire Origin Martial Continent!
"This boy must either stay in my Sun Clan today, or he must be killed here. In any case, he absolutely cannot be allowed to leave Hanxi City alive!"
With a thought to himself, Sun Shuo's body, which was standing in the void, suddenly trembled. Earthy yellow Dou Qi surged wildly from his body. With a wave of his hand, the giant sword was in his hand again. Sun Shuo's body flashed, and in an instant, he appeared in front of Xiao Yan. With a swing of his arm, the giant sword tore through the void and slashed down hard at Xiao Yan's head.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but be slightly startled. As his expression changed, the Dou Qi that had just recovered in Xiao Yan's body rapidly flowed along his meridians, circulating throughout his entire body. Just as Sun Shuo's attack was about to land, Xiao Yan Yan's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, and Sun Shuo's powerful attack ultimately struck the empty void.
"What! This kid's speed is astonishing! Is this the power of the Heavenly Severing Steps...? If I could obtain this Heavenly Severing Steps, hmph..."
Upon seeing Xiao Yan's terrifying speed, Sun Shuo was initially startled, but then a strange thought arose in his mind, and an unconscious smile filled with greed appeared on his lips.
The Heavenly Severing Steps was the main reason why the Four Great Sects were hunting down Xiao Yan. Its power was not hard to imagine. Moreover, Xiao Yan had now allowed Sun Shuo to witness the strangeness of the Heavenly Severing Steps firsthand. Faced with such a treasure, it would be impossible for Sun Shuo not to be tempted.
Thinking of all the benefits he would gain after obtaining the Heavenly Severing Steps, Sun Shuo's heart burned with excitement. Xiao Yan was only a Six-Star Half-Emperor at the moment, yet after cultivating the Heavenly Severing Steps, he was already able to unleash such terrifying speed. If he, Sun Shuo, obtained the Heavenly Severing Steps and diligently cultivated it to perfection, wouldn't even the sect leaders of the Four Great Sects be unable to do anything to him?
At that time, the Sun Clan will naturally become the fifth major power in the Western Region, after the Four Great Sects!
When that time comes, why will the Sun Clan need to rely on the Heavenly Sword Sect for protection? Rather than living under someone else's roof, it's better to form our own faction. After all, the Heavenly Sword Sect often says that the Sun Clan has no ambition. If that's the case, then the Sun Clan should do something 'ambitious' so that the Heavenly Sword Sect will know whether the Sun Clan has any ambition at all!
With a cold laugh, Sun Shuo, who had just paused, immediately charged forward again, his figure like a bolt of lightning, rushing towards Xiao Yan, who was now a hundred feet away.
With a slight twist of his right wrist holding the hilt of the giant sword, the blade pointed upwards, tearing through the void on both sides with unstoppable force. Reducing some of the resistance, Sun Shuo's forward charge became even faster, and in the blink of an eye, he was back in front of Xiao Yan.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression changed again. Although he was confident that he could deal with Half-Emperor below the Xiao Yan Dou Di level, he had no chance against a true Dou Di, especially a Three-Star Dou Di of a high level. This was something that Xiao Yan Xiao Yan no confidence in, not even in his current state, let alone in his prime.
With a shift in his footwork, he unleashed the Heavenly Severing Steps once more. Just as Xiao Yan's figure vanished, the giant sword stabbed fiercely at him. Even though he narrowly dodged the attack, the sharp force still left a deep wound on Xiao Yan's chest.
With a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, Xiao Yan mobilized his internal Dou Qi to expel the energy that had surged into his body through the wound. Immediately afterward, Sun Shuo's figure attacked again, his giant sword piercing the air with an overbearing and incomparably sharp aura that sent a chill down Xiao Yan's spine even from a distance.
"Hateful!"
Muttering a curse under his breath, Xiao Yan had no choice but to use the Heavenly Severing Steps again, constantly dodging Sun Shuo's attacks in the sky.
With his internal Dou Qi rapidly depleted, Xiao Yan's figure left behind a series of almost solid afterimages in the sky, while Sun Shuo, with a cold smile on his face, followed closely behind Xiao Yan like a leech.
Although he was initially surprised by Xiao Yan's speed, when this Dou Di expert faced Xiao Yan at his true speed, the latter was ultimately unable to match him. After all, with Xiao Yan's current speed, even if he went all out, he could only be compared to Jin Yao at most. If he thought he could match Sun Shuo, who was Three-Star Dou Di, then he was underestimating the Dou Di expert too much!
In a short period of time, Xiao Yan had already developed more than a dozen wounds of varying sizes. This was partly due to Xiao Yan's ability to quickly dodge using his powerful Spiritual Strength, and partly because Sun Shuo had held back.
However, by this point, Sun Shuo seemed to have had enough of his antics. The cold smile on his face gradually disappeared, and with a flick of his wrist, he hurled the giant sword in his hand. The sharp blade pointed directly at Xiao Yan, and the terrifying power tore through the void while emitting a piercing sonic boom. At the same time, Sun Shuo's figure vanished from the spot.
"Gah gah gah... Xiao Yan, I just gave you a chance to escape, but you didn't seem to cherish it. So now, prepare to die!"
Just as Xiao Yan's expression changed slightly at the sight of the giant sword hurtling towards him, Sun Shuo's sinister, shrill laughter echoed through the heavens and earth.
Xiao Yan's expression was solemn. From between his brows, his surging Spiritual Strength spread out without reservation. At the same time, he clenched his right hand, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler reappeared in his hand. With a tremor of his arm, the few remaining Dou Qi in his body was quickly poured into the giant ruler. With a "poof", a dazzling Heavenly Flames also rose up at this moment.
At the same time, streams of Dou Qi were also injected into Xiao Yan's tattered black robe. With the infusion of Dou Qi qi, the tattered black robe rapidly recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye. The already jet-black robe seemed to become even deeper in color after the infusion of Dou Qi qi...
However, this scene inevitably drew slightly surprised glances from the others.
Even at this point, Xiao Yan was still concerned about his image, and even used his already limited Dou Qi to repair the black robe. To others, this action was utterly foolish.
Even Sun Shuo, upon seeing this, couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Bai Ying, who was outside the battle circle between the two, couldn't help but frown slightly.
Having witnessed Xiao Yan's bizarre behavior, he didn't believe that Xiao Yan's seemingly foolish actions were truly useless.
"Seven... folds... breaking... heaven... ruler!"
A low shout uttered in Xiao Yan's mind, word by word. At the same time, he immediately swung the giant ruler in his hand, and one after another, the ruler's rays shot out from its tip, growing larger and larger in the wind. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a stunning ruler ray of light that was nearly a hundred feet long.
Unfortunately, when Xiao Yan unleashed his fourth strike with all his might, his internal Dou Qi was depleted, resulting in insufficient stamina. This caused Xiao Yan's body to go limp, swaying several times before finally stabilizing in mid-air.
The exhaustion of Dou Qi left Xiao Yan's face deathly pale. His body, which he had been struggling to maintain, seemed to be gradually slipping out of his control. Helplessly, forcibly using the Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler at this moment was an astonishing burden on Xiao Yan.
However, with just that, he probably still wouldn't be able to escape Sun Shu's clutches. After all, the four feet he swung could only block Sun Shu's weapon. Even Xiao Yan couldn't pinpoint Sun Shuo's exact location at that moment.
"Boom!"
Just as the blade of light clashed fiercely with the giant sword, Xiao Yan heard a whooshing sound beside his ear. At the same time, a gust of cold wind rushed towards him, causing his pupils to shrink suddenly. Then, without warning, a large hand suddenly reached out from the void and grabbed at Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan head.
" Xiao Yan, prepare to die!"
The hoarse, mocking laugh carried a sinister undertone; the one who made the move was undoubtedly Sun Shuo.
If this attack lands, even Xiao Yan would surely die!
On the other side, Bai Ying, who had already mobilized his internal Dou Qi, suddenly narrowed his eyes and clenched his hands under his sleeves. He was about to make a move, but a trace of doubt in his heart made him hesitate.
Bai Ying stared intently at Xiao Yan. Unconsciously, he seemed to have an inexplicable confidence in this black-robed youth. Perhaps, Xiao Yan didn't need his help.
Despite these thoughts, Bai Ying still dared not be careless. While keeping his eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, he was always ready to unleash his Dou Qi. If he wanted, Bai Ying could still save Xiao Yan before Sun Shuo killed him. Although the price might be huge, he believed that paying any price to achieve certain goals was worthwhile.
"Laugh..."
However, just as Sun Shuo's attack landed on Xiao Yan, a pitch-black curtain suddenly materialized behind Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan's expression was cold and stern. As he swung his sword at Sun Shuo's face, he also leaned back.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the expressions on everyone's faces froze once again.
Xiao Yan's figure had already disappeared into the black tent, and before he disappeared, the giant black ruler slammed hard into Sun Shuo's face.
However, only after Xiao Yan and the giant ruler completely disappeared from Sun Shuo's sight did Sun Shuo's descending palm strike the empty void with fury.
When everyone in the world looked closely, they saw that half of Sun Shuo's face, which had been slammed by the heavy ruler, had turned purplish-black, with two streams of blood flowing from his nostrils and the corner of his mouth.
At this moment, Sun Shuo was in an extremely disheveled state!