The icy words seemed to freeze the air itself. Xiao Yan could even clearly sense that the temperature in the space where the two of them were located instantly turned cold the moment the voice was uttered.
Whether it was due to his inherent aversion to cold or because the air temperature was simply too low, Xiao Yan clearly sensed that the temperature around him was several times colder than other places.
When Xiao Yan heard what Sun Hanxi said, a look of suspicion appeared on his face beneath the black robe. He didn't seem to have much of an impression of Sun Che. However, when Xiao Yan thought of the Four Great Clans, he immediately remembered.
When they first arrived at the outer edge of the Xilin Mountain Range, they encountered people from the Four Great Clans in Mulberry Wood Town. Later, in the mountains, they killed a group of the Sun Clan members in order to save Murong Qianqian. The person who escaped and was killed by the Northern King seemed to be named Sun Che.
" Sun Che, if I say I didn't kill him, will you believe me?"
Faced with Sun Hanxi's icy, abyss-like questioning, Xiao Yan's attitude remained as calm as before.
If Sun Shuo were present, Xiao Yan would truly be powerless to retaliate. However, if he were only facing Sun Hanxi, the Northern King alone would be enough to suppress him. And if Xiao Yan Xiao Yan were not currently out of sorts, he believed that with his various methods, he could also suppress Sun Hanxi on his own.
When Sun Hanxi heard Xiao Yan's blunt words, his face twisted with anger that suddenly rose in his heart. An uncontrollable chilling killing intent surged forth, and his scarlet eyes stared intently at Xiao Yan. If he could, he would have killed Xiao Yan a thousand times over with his eyes.
"Xiao... Yan... do you know that Sun Che is my brother! He is my closest relative, and you actually dared to kill him!"
Sun Hanxi, his killing intent almost bursting, had a ferocious expression on his face, and he couldn't help but distort his features as he growled in a low, hoarse voice.
"Heh, what a joke. He brought a lot of men with him to kill me. If I didn't kill him, did you expect me to just stand there and let him kill me?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan showed no fear whatsoever; instead, he coldly curled his lips in a smile.
"Puff!"
Suddenly, icy blue Dou Qi surged forth from Sun Hanxi's body, and in the blink of an eye, sharp blades condensed from ice rapidly formed in the void around him.
At the same time, Sun Hanxi's hands were forming hand seals, and thick Dou Qi surged out from his palms. Xiao Yan could clearly sense that the energy in this space was rapidly condensing as Sun Hanxi's hand seals changed.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan dared not be careless. With a thought, the Northern King's towering figure instantly stood in front of Xiao Yan. From this angle, any attack from Sun Hanxi would be completely blocked by the Northern King.
Immediately afterward, the moment Sun Hanxi's hand seals were completely lowered, the boundless killing intent in his scarlet eyes transformed into a deafening roar. At the same time, Sun Hanxi's hand seals slammed down fiercely towards the Northern King.
The instant Sun Hanxi unleashed his palm, the invisible void suddenly collapsed. At the same time, an ice-blue handprint floated out from Sun Hanxi's palm. Judging from the crystal-clear appearance of the handprint, an uninformed person might think it was just a pretty ornament. But only a true expert could see the power contained in this palm strike.
In addition to this palm strike, countless sharp blades formed from ice also flew out. The two combined to tear through the void in an instant and arrived in front of the Northern King in the blink of an eye.
Faced with Sun Hanxi's powerful attack, the Northern King swung his hand and slammed his fist into the void in front of him. Instantly, the terrifying power created an invisible crater in the void in front of him. At the same time, space shattered, and an invisible fist imprint shot out, rushing fiercely towards the oncoming handprint.
"Bang bang bang..."
Immediately afterward, the Northern King unleashed more than ten punches in quick succession. The invisible void rippled violently before him, and a series of fierce fist imprints burst forth, sweeping across the sky and covering the earth.
"Boom!"
The two collided, and a powerful force exploded. Although Sun Hanxi's attack was quite powerful, the Northern King was now a Quasi-Dou Di level expert. The power of his more than ten punches was not much less. Therefore, the handprint that Sun Hanxi had condensed was ultimately destroyed by the Northern King.
Immediately afterwards, the ice blades formed from frost still carried a sharp aura, and in the blink of an eye, they pierced through the void and landed on the Northern King.
Bang bang bang!
Each sharp ice blade carried a fierce aura like a sword's edge. The moment they touched the Northern King's body, they left dents that were at least an inch deep. As these countless ice blades fell one after another, in the blink of an eye, the Northern King's body became uneven.
Moreover, at the same time, whenever an ice blade fell, the place where the Northern King's body came into contact with it would immediately be covered by a layer of ice. In the blink of an eye, the Northern King's entire body was completely frozen under that ice.
The thick layer of ice tightly bound the Northern King's body, rendering him completely immobile.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. Then, with a wave of his hand, the Heavenly Flames within his body was about to burst out to melt the ice on the surface of the Northern King's body. Just then, a sharp sound of wind breaking suddenly rang out above Xiao Yan's head.
" Xiao Yan, die!"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression beneath his black robe changed slightly. He took a step and instantly used the Heavenly Severing Steps. Then, his figure vanished from the spot like a gentle breeze.
Immediately after, Sun Hanxi's attack missed, and her anger intensified. In an instant, she flashed again, and just as Xiao Yan appeared, Sun Hanxi Xiao Yan already in front of him.
"Hateful!"
He thought to himself that he was not in good condition to begin with, and could not fully unleash the power of the Heavenly Severing Steps, which was why Sun Hanxi was able to catch up with him so quickly. Now that Sun Hanxi had attacked again, Xiao Yan had no way to avoid it. Even with the wonders of the Heavenly Severing Steps, it was still difficult to dodge at such a short distance.
Left with no other choice, Xiao Yan had to summon the little Dou Qi he had left. With a wave of his hand, Dou Qi condensed in his palm, instantly covering his entire hand.
"Bang!"
Two fair hands touched and then separated in mid-air. Xiao Yan's body under the black robe suddenly trembled and he was forced to retreat uncontrollably, his feet stomping hard on the ground. Each step left a deep footprint.
When Xiao Yan stood still with a solemn expression, he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan. His already pale face turned even more ashen.
"Damn it, in my current state, I have no chance against him!"
Taking a few deep breaths, Xiao Yan felt the faint metallic taste in his throat and couldn't help but curse under his breath. But when he looked at the Northern King, the latter was still firmly sealed by the solid ice and could not escape at all, let alone help Xiao Yan.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's facial muscles twitched involuntarily. He gritted his teeth, about to make a move, when his gaze, which had just been withdrawn from the Northern King in the ice layer, suddenly sharpened. He quickly looked over again, and then, a look of surprise suddenly appeared deep in Xiao Yan's eyes.
"This... this is... is a true breakthrough about to happen?!"
In an instant, the gloom in Xiao Yan's heart vanished, replaced by a deep sense of joy.
Looking closely, one could see that on the frozen body of the Northern King, streaks of black lightning were constantly flowing like serpents. Beneath the solid ice, the Northern King's uneven body was rapidly recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye. At the same time, the slightly dim purple-gold light on the Northern King's body was gradually becoming purer.
"Whoosh..."
Just as Xiao Yan was distracted, Sun Hanxi, with a cold smile on her face, suddenly flashed and appeared in front of Xiao Yan in the blink of an eye. Without hesitation, she slammed a palm down on Xiao Yan's face.
At the same time, feeling the strong wind coming towards him, Xiao Yan quickly regained his senses. With a thought, the Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor instantly covered his entire body, and he hurriedly raised his arms in front of him to block the oncoming attack.
"Bang!"
With a single blow, Xiao Yan was sent flying backward. Sun Hanxi Xiao Yan closed in and brought her head down hard. Beneath his black robe, Xiao Yan's expression changed rapidly as he helplessly tried his best to defend against Sun Hanxi's attacks.
" Xiao Yan, you dared to kill my brother! Today, I will tear you to pieces!"
Sun Hanxi roared angrily, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce, his Dou Qi surging, each move deadly. Under such a fierce offensive, even Xiao Yan could only defend in a sorry state.
Unfortunately, it's no wonder Xiao Yan is in such a passive position. If his strength hadn't been greatly reduced, it wouldn't have been so easy for the person in front of him to hurt him.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the Northern King, sealed within the ice, saw his cratered body gradually heal, and the purple-gold light swirling around his surface became increasingly clear. Unbeknownst to many, countless tiny cracks rapidly covered the entire ice layer...
"Bang!"
With a slam, Xiao Yan was sent flying backward in a disheveled state. A trickle of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth beneath his black robe, and his face turned deathly pale. Xiao Yan Sun Hanxi wore a chilling smile, his eyes filled with ruthless killing intent. In the next instant, Sun Hanxi moved abruptly, appearing above Xiao Yan the moment he looked up. With a twist of his body, he delivered a powerful whip kick that slammed down on Xiao Yan's head. This time, Xiao Yan was completely unprepared; even if he tried to react, it was too late...
" Xiao Yan, die!"
As Sun Hanxi's cold shout fell, the next moment, just as Xiao Yan's expression changed, that whip kick arrived at Xiao Yan's head with extremely fast speed. In just an instant, Xiao Yan would become a dead soul under Sun Hanxi's hand!
"Boom!"
However, at that moment, the ice layer that had been imprisoning the Northern King behind Sun Hanxi suddenly exploded. At the same time, a stream of purple-gold light flashed in front of Sun Hanxi and, amidst the latter's suddenly changed expression, slammed a punch into Sun Hanxi's face.
With immense force, amidst the cracking sound of bones shattering, Sun Hanxi's body was sent flying uncontrollably, finally crashing heavily into a wall at the end of the passage. His entire body was deeply embedded in the wall, making him look extremely disheveled.
When Xiao Yan raised his gaze and looked at what was in front of him, his eyes revealed a look of surprise and delight.
Finally, at this crucial moment, he made it in time!
The sudden appearance of the purple-gold light before them was naturally the Northern King. However, unlike before, the Northern King's strength had now truly broken through, reaching the level of Dou Di!
If the previous Northern King could only be considered Quasi-Emperor, then the one standing before Xiao Yan at this moment is a true One-Star Dou Di, the Northern King!