The wind howled incessantly across the vast sky, and the scorching sunlight gradually dimmed imperceptibly. The cloudless blue sky began to deepen in darkness, as if it were just before dawn, or perhaps halfway to dusk.
The silent thud still echoed clearly in the minds of everyone in Hanxi City. At this moment, everyone in the world stared blankly at the dark figure in the void, with an expression of disbelief on their faces.
The shock in their hearts left the group speechless, their mouths agape. Even those who wanted to say something found their words stuck in their throats, their lips trembling for a long time before they could utter a single syllable.
At this moment, even the few Dou Di powerhouses standing in the distant void had blank expressions on their faces. Even they did not expect that the black-robed youth in front of them would once again shatter their understanding of him.
"What... what was that... that guy just now?"
"Such a strange power, unlike Dou Qi or Spiritual Strength. Could that thing be..."
"It is the Power of the Great Dao!"
Several Dou Di experts stared intently at the black robe on Xiao Yan's body, their eyes filled with shock. They could hardly believe that Xiao Yan, whose strength had clearly not yet reached the Dou Di, had already mastered the Power of the Great Dao!
"This kid is indeed extraordinary; we must never make him our enemy!"
"Tsk tsk, he's only at the Half-Emperor level and has already comprehended the Power of the Great Dao. This Xiao Yan has a bright future ahead of him!"
"Hmph, he's only at the Half-Emperor level and has already comprehended the Power of the Great Dao, yet he's still fearless despite being captured by the Four Great Sects. No one would believe he has no backing!"
After the initial shock came a series of exclamations filled with various meanings. In short, the meaning behind the words of these Dou Di powerhouses was that they would not be enemies with Xiao Yan, or rather, they dared not be enemies with him.
Above the void, Bai Ying narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Xiao Yan. He was equally shocked. He never expected that Xiao Yan had already mastered the Power of the Great Dao. Although he didn't know what kind of power this Power of the Great Dao belonged to, the fact that Xiao Yan had comprehended the Power of the Great Dao was enough to astound him.
" Xiao Yan, oh Xiao Yan, who exactly are you? First, there was that bizarre Dou Technique, and now the Power of the Great Dao. You truly are a person shrouded in secrets. Fortunately, I'm not interested in your secrets..."
He murmured to himself, Bai Ying his gaze suddenly shifted and landed on Sun Shuo.
Seeing the latter's swollen face, Bai Ying couldn't help but let out a mocking sneer. To his surprise, Sun Shuo, whom even he had difficulty in injuring, had actually been severely humiliated by Xiao Yan. Now, Sun Shuo's face had truly been completely lost.
"Snort..."
Upon hearing Bai Ying's cold laugh, Sun Shuo's anger flared up instantly. His expression changed slightly, but then he let out a hissing sound as he gasped for breath, which once again drew a mocking laugh from Bai Ying.
"You bastard! Die!"
Amidst surging anger, Sun Shuo endured the intense pain on his face and uttered a resentful word incoherently. His body suddenly trembled, and thick, liquid-like Dou Qi surged out of his body. As the Dou Qi churned, the surrounding void rippled violently.
"Roar!"
Immediately afterward, with a muffled growl emanating from Sun Shuo's mouth, he waved his hand, and a suction force surged from his palm. The giant sword that had been blasted off the ground by the previous attack seemed to be drawn to the earth. Its blade, deeply embedded in the ground, trembled violently for a moment, then burst out of the ground with a clang and returned to Sun Shuo's hand in the blink of an eye.
Just as he was about to set off, Sun Shuo's expression suddenly hardened, and even his breathing paused slightly. His sharp eyes snapped open, and deep within them, besides shock, surged an even more intense rage.
Now, the greatsword that had returned to his hand had a chip of one or two centimeters on its originally sharp and straight blade.
Sun Shuo's sword was not made of ordinary materials. Ordinary attacks could not possibly cause it any damage, let alone leave such a large nick. Even Bai Ying, who was also Three-Star Dou Di, might not be able to leave such a nick.
During the previous collision, Sun Shuo was quite clear that his greatsword had not suffered any damage at all. Now that a nick had appeared on the sword, it was obvious that the nick must have been left during the collision.
The appearance of the nick on the giant sword fueled Sun Shuo's rage even more. Xiao Yan had truly reached the point where he had to kill him. No matter what, he would not let Xiao Yan leave here alive!
"Ah!!! Die!!!"
With a thunderous roar, Sun Shuo completely suppressed the excruciating pain on his face. He swung his hand, gripping the hilt of the giant sword in reverse. As the massive sword spun in his hand, Sun Shuo stomped his foot on the void, causing it to collapse. In an instant, Sun Shuo vanished from his spot.
At the same time, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed, and he swung the giant ruler in his hand, his figure flying backward rapidly.
However, Sun Shuo was faster than Xiao Yan. The instant Xiao Yan retreated, Sun Shuo's figure appeared in front of Xiao Yan. At the same time, the massive sword tore through the void, and the sharp blade was already at Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan neck, only a few inches away from his throat.
Instantly, Xiao Yan's already pale face turned deathly white, his hair stood on end, and his heart pounded violently in his chest. He let out a low shout before swinging the giant ruler in his hand fiercely.
"Clang!"
As the heavy blade sliced through the air, it created a sharp, whistling sound. Just as the giant sword was about to slash Xiao Yan's throat, it barely managed to deflect the attack. Even so, the invisible force still left a shallow bloodstain on Xiao Yan's neck.
Sensing a slight pain in his throat, Xiao Yan was startled and retreated even more rapidly. However, Sun Shuo relentlessly pursued him like a leech.
"Clang!"
A terrifying force struck, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler in Xiao Yan's hand was forcefully deflected by the giant sword. Sun Shuo's eyes surged with killing intent, and with a twist of his wrist, the giant sword in his hand pierced through the void, once again fiercely thrusting towards Xiao Yan's throat. Faced with this attack, Xiao Yan truly had no way to avoid it.
The next moment, before Xiao Yan could make a move, Bai Ying, who had been waiting for a long time, finally made a swift move. With a sudden wave of his sleeve, his Dou Qi surged, and a spear covered in lightning shot out like a bolt of lightning. In the blink of an eye, it arrived between Xiao Yan and Sun Shuo, and with one strike, it repelled the giant sword.
Then, Bai Ying flashed to Xiao Yan's side, turning his back to Sun Shuo and ignoring him completely. He looked directly at Xiao Yan and, without much hesitation, grabbed him by the collar. With a swift movement, he flew rapidly towards the Hanxi City and disappeared from the sight of everyone in the city in the blink of an eye.
Then, Sun Shuo unleashed a powerful blow, shattering the spear in front of him into a cloud of battle Dou Qi that gradually dissipated.
But when he turned his gaze, he was horrified to find that Xiao Yan and Bai Ying had already disappeared before his eyes.
" Bai Ying! Bai Ying! Bai Ying!!!"
The deafening roar echoed across the sky like thunder. In the distant void, Bai Ying clearly heard Uncle Sun's roar. However, he smiled coldly, controlled Xiao Yan in one hand, and with a swift movement, flew rapidly southward.
He knew that he and Xiao Yan were still too close to Hanxi City. If Sun Shuo was interested in investigating, he would definitely be able to find their direction. The only way to get rid of the Sun Clan was to leave this place first.