"Boom!"
With a loud bang, Xiao Yan retreated rapidly inside the stone chamber, each step leaving a shallow footprint on the ground. This was even after the formation had dispersed the power, which gave an idea of just how powerful the collision had been.
Steadying himself, Xiao Yan suddenly waved his sleeve, dissipating all the force on his body. Behind him, the elder of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion also came to his senses, looking at Xiao Yan with blood on his lips. A look of horror welled up in his cloudy old eyes.
He never expected that this Six-Star Half-Emperor in front of him could actually block an attack from a Dou Di expert, and judging from his appearance, he seemed to be unharmed!
Instantly, this elder of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion felt a sense of awe at the sight of Xiao Yan before him, and at the same time, he felt ashamed of his previous negative thoughts.
As for Xiao Yan at this moment, after stabilizing his body, he immediately raised his eyes from under his black robe, staring sharply at the black-robed old man who had been blasted away. His hands under his sleeves trembled slightly.
His hasty action, while resolving the crisis for the old man behind him, also caused Xiao Yan considerable internal damage from that palm strike. Even now, the blood and qi within his body are still churning.
On the other side, the black-robed elder who had been blasted back by the black light was in even worse condition than Xiao Yan. Not only was there bright red blood at the corner of his mouth, but the expression on his Elder Zhang face was also extremely gloomy and solemn.
Originally, they wanted to take this opportunity to kill the strange man in black robes, but who would have thought that at the critical moment, Xiao Yan would actually bring out such a terrifying weapon. At that distance, the old man had no chance to dodge at all and was hit head-on by that black light!
The direct result was that several of the old man's ribs were instantly broken. What angered him even more was that the moment the black light struck, even his Dou Qi was instantly dispersed. As a result, after being hit by the black light, he didn't even have the power to retaliate for a moment and could only be blasted back in anger.
The old man in black robes raised his gloomy old eyes and stared with resentment at the burly figure radiating purple-gold light before him. Only after he saw the figure clearly did his expression change again. His pupils suddenly contracted, and disbelief arose in his heart.
"A puppet! How is this possible!"
The massive figure before them was nothing more than a puppet devoid of any aura!
As soon as the old man uttered those horrified words, everyone in the room except Xiao Yan couldn't help but turn their gazes to him instantly, and then their eyes all fell on the Northern King.
Immediately, everyone's expressions turned to shock. Clearly, they realized that the figure before them was a puppet with no life force whatsoever!
" Northern King, make your move!"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan, who was standing in front of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion elder, let out a thunderous command from beneath his black robe. Immediately afterward, the Northern King, who had been slightly bowing his head, raised his cold face and stomped his foot hard on the ground. A terrifying force was unleashed, and with just one strike, he crushed the ground beneath his feet, which was protected by an array!
At the same time, the Northern King's figure vanished from his spot like an arrow. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the black-robed old man, his fist swinging angrily with astonishing force, smashing down hard on the old man in front of him.
Faced with the sudden attack from the Northern King, the old man was greatly shocked. He realized that the puppet in front of him actually possessed terrifying power comparable to Dou Di expert. His heart tightened instantly as a gust of wind rushed towards him, causing him to catch his breath.
"Hmph! So what if your strength rivals that of Dou Di? A puppet is still just a puppet. Get out of my way!"
The old man, regaining his senses, let out an angry roar. As he retreated rapidly, he suddenly twisted in mid-air and kicked the Northern King hard.
As their fists and feet collided, the surrounding space instantly collapsed under the force, and both the Northern King and the old man were forced to retreat.
The Northern King's body trembled, and his body, which had just taken a step back, came to an abrupt halt. He then suddenly leaped forward and charged again at the rapidly retreating old man in front of him.
"Hmph, so you're just Quasi-Dou Di after all. Get lost!"
Realizing the true strength of the Northern King, the old man immediately let out a sinister laugh. His retreating body suddenly stopped, and then he unleashed a powerful palm strike, which landed squarely on the chest of the Northern King who was coming towards him.
"Bang!"
With a single strike, surging Dou Qi poured out from the old man's palm, the powerful force instantly causing the Northern King's chest to cave in deeply.
"Quack..."
Upon seeing this, the old man in black robes couldn't help but let out a strange laugh. His other hand followed up, landing another palm hard on the Northern King's chest. His Dou Qi poured out, and the Northern King's entire chest caved in completely in an instant. This scene could truly be described as chest to back.
At the same time, the Northern King's fist struck the black-robed old man's chest.
"Bang!"
The old man in black robes felt a sharp pain, and both of them were sent flying backward. Their faces turned pale, and as the muscles on their faces contorted, blood gushed from their mouths. Even so, the old man's face was still mostly smiling.
In just one exchange, this puppet was already so vulnerable; Quasi-Dou Di level was nothing but a facade in his eyes!
"Gaga gaga gaga..."
He couldn't help but let out a strange laugh, but the next moment, when the black-robed old man raised his eyes, the smile on his face suddenly froze, and the disdain in his eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by a shock from the depths of his heart.
"This... this is impossible!"
After a long while, the old man's dazed body suddenly relaxed, the muscles at the corners of his eyes twitched violently, and his lips trembled as he murmured softly.
The Northern King, whose chest had been deeply sunken, now had streaks of black lightning erupting from his body. The violent energy released from these lightning bolts quickly restored the Northern King's sunken chest to its original state in the blink of an eye. Moreover, under the old man's careful observation, not only had the Northern King's chest fully recovered, but the purple-gold color on his body had also become even purer for some reason.
"This..."
However, before the black-robed elder could speak, the Northern King, who was not far in front of him, suddenly moved. Instantly, like a cannonball, he arrived in front of the elder in the blink of an eye. His invincible iron fist swung fiercely, tearing through the void and producing a piercing sonic boom. With a strong wind blowing, he smashed his fist down on the elder's head again.