"Tread!"
On the golden-glowing stone platform, as the doctor's heavy footsteps echoed, a black figure vanished with lightning speed onto a higher stone platform.
Unlike the struggling Dou Di experts, Xiao Yan left a shallow footprint on the golden stone platform with each step. His movements were fluid and uninterrupted; with a single step, he effortlessly traversed more than ten steps. In the blink of an eye, a considerable distance had been created between Xiao Yan and the group of Dou Di experts behind him. Despite this, Xiao Yan's pace did not slow down in the slightest; in fact, it seemed to be continuing to rise. This caused the Dou Di Xiao Yan behind him to twitch their facial muscles in disbelief. Even when trying to inflict damage, such a display of force was hardly appropriate!
Of course, while they were shocked by Xiao Yan's speed, the Dou Di experts were also filled with regret. Normally, they would have had plenty of time to cultivate their physical strength, but they chose to give it up. Now that they were truly at a critical juncture, these usually arrogant Dou Di were starting to complain. But unfortunately, it was too late. At least, they were destined not to obtain any real treasures on this trip to the ruins.
As time slowly passed, in the end, there were very few Dou Di experts who could stand on the mountainside of this stone platform. Even the people from the Four Great Clans were all sitting cross-legged near the top of the stone platform with unstable auras, trying their best to recover the Dou Qi they had consumed.
Compared to the ordinary Dou Di below, the people from the Four Great Clans relied on their powerful Dou Qi to endure the journey. Although they had reached the top of the stone platform, their Dou Qi had been greatly depleted. In order to have enough strength to face the various dangers that might appear at the top of the stone platform, they had to take a short rest.
Under these circumstances, the only person on the entire stone platform who could maintain his speed and continue sprinting upwards was probably Xiao Yan.
As Xiao Yan approached the top of the stone platform, the aura and pressure he felt around him became increasingly terrifying. At this point, even with Xiao Yan's physical strength, he couldn't help but feel an extremely heavy pressure.
This is an extremely terrifying phenomenon. Once it appears, it means that the pressure and aura that Xiao Yan will have to endure will be several times, or even dozens of times, greater than it is now!
Despite this, Xiao Yan had no choice but to fight with all his might!
Although the sun shines brightly after the rain, before that, the entire world had to endure the baptism of a storm, and Xiao Yan was in the same situation at that moment.
Although this aura and pressure are terrifying, as long as Xiao Yan can withstand it, it will also bring considerable benefits to him. The cultivation of physical strength can only be maximized in adversity, and right now, this pressure enveloping the entire stone platform is the best tempering stone for Xiao Yan.
"Tread..."
As his feet landed, Xiao Yan's body bent downwards abruptly. A terrifying aura, like a Mount Tai, pressed heavily on Xiao Yan's back, causing his breath to catch in his throat. His body beneath the black robe trembled violently, and the muscles on his face contorted involuntarily.
Immediately afterward, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, his eyes instantly filled with blood, and veins bulged on his forehead, twisting like small snakes. His face beneath the black robe became ferocious at this moment. His body suddenly trembled, and his Dou Qi surged from his feet. Xiao Yan's slightly crouched body suddenly shot forward, and powerful Dou Qi continuously erupted from the soles of his feet. A series of booming explosions echoed continuously on the stone platform.
"Huff..."
After taking a hundred steps, Xiao Yan finally could not withstand the terrifying pressure of the extremely powerful aura surrounding him. The moment his last step landed, the figure under the black robe also collapsed to the ground with a thud, breathing heavily and rapidly.
"Hateful..."
With a low curse escaping his lips, Xiao Yan looked up at the stone platform that was now not far away, feeling a pang of regret. He couldn't believe that despite his best efforts, he would ultimately fall at such a moment.
As the saying goes, "One should press on with one's might, but one's strength will wane and one will be exhausted in the third." Xiao Yan had already exhausted all his strength to reach the top of the stone platform, but he never expected that he would eventually collapse here. With the top of the stone platform so close at hand, I'm afraid no one would feel good at this moment!
At a higher position on the stone platform, the members of the four Four Great Clans had already noticed Xiao Yan, who was dressed in black robes.
The members of the Four Great Clans stared solemnly at Xiao Yan, who was standing not far away. Their eyes were filled with utter astonishment. This mysterious man in black robes was actually able to run a hundred steps under the terrifying aura that even they could hardly resist. This was truly unbelievable.
"This person has incredible physical strength!"
Huo Ba stared intently at Xiao Yan below, his eyes filled with solemnity. Even he, who was always arrogant, couldn't help but be horrified by the physical strength of the black-robed man before him.
Judging from the fact that the man in black robes barely used his Dou Qi, the reason he was able to reach his current position was mostly due to his physical strength. With Huo Ba's keen eye as Three-Star Dou Di, he would naturally not be wrong about this.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ying and Zhuo Bentang, who were sitting cross-legged not far away, couldn't help but nod slightly. They rarely met people, but the strength of this person's physical body was something they had to admit. At least, no one in their families possessed such powerful physical strength.
As for Sun Shuo, although he had gradually recovered from his previous grief and rage, his expression was extremely Leng Bing, to the point that even the three families beside him tried to keep a distance from him.
"This guy... finally stopped. I thought he was going to keep charging all the way to the top of this stone platform."
Bai Ying stared at Xiao Yan, who had fallen to the ground below, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, before he chuckled sullenly.
This ruin is the home ground of the Four Great Clans. If someone else steals their thunder, where will they put Four Great Clans faces?
As Bai Ying finished speaking, the other two families beside him also glanced at the mysterious man in black robes below. Zhuo Lin of the Zhuo Clan, whose face was originally calm, showed a slight ripple because of Bai Ying's words.
It seemed that since entering the ruins, the mysterious powerful figure seen outside had never appeared again, and the person in front of him happened to be wearing a black robe, which made Zhuo Lin have some thoughts.
Meanwhile, the One-Horned Whale Serpent that had been perched on Xiao Yan's arm Xiao Yan quietly poked its head out...
"Hehe, Brother Xiao Yan is indeed amazing. I didn't expect that you could still rush here in such a short time in the face of this oppressive aura that even I find quite troublesome. Tsk tsk, your physical strength is truly terrifying. If it weren't for the fact that you have a human aura, I would have suspected that you might be a transformed demon beast."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly, sighed softly, and frowned as he said:
"So what? We still can't get up there..."
Xiao Yan felt helpless and disappointed. He could only feel the oppressive force emanating from the aura surrounding him gradually increasing, making it difficult even to breathe.
"Hehe, if you can't get up there, I'm here for you."
The One-Horned Whale Serpent chuckled slyly.
"Forehead?"
Xiao Yan's expression hardened slightly as he realized that the little snake had been hiding under his sleeve and hadn't been affected by the aura surrounding him. Although he was currently weak, the One-Horned Whale Serpent was in full force.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan was overjoyed. Then, the One-Horned Whale Serpent hidden under Xiao Yan's sleeve suddenly twisted and slid out of the sleeve, completely exposed to the air, facing the terrifying aura and pressure coming from all around.
Immediately afterwards, jet-black Dou Qi surged up from the surface of the One-Horned Whale Serpent's body, and its petite body rapidly grew to enormous size. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into its true form, a gigantic python of enormous size.
"Roar!"
The moment it appeared, the One-Horned Whale Serpent. At the same time, its massive body trembled violently, and its Dou Qi aura surged wildly, causing ripples to spread across the surrounding void. Even the terrifying aura and pressure that enveloped the stone platform was somewhat shaken back by this earth-shattering roar.
"What... what's going on?"
"This is... One-Horned Whale Serpent? Legend says it's extinct, I never expected to see it here."
" One-Horned Whale Serpent at the Dou Di level, that's not easy to deal with!"
"Hmph, the key question is, what exactly does this beast want to do now?"
On the high platform, the members of the Four Great Clans stared in astonishment at the One-Horned Whale Serpent that suddenly sprang out from Xiao Yan's sleeve. Their faces were filled with surprise. What shocked them even more was that with a roar from the One-Horned Whale Serpent, the aura and pressure in this space actually trembled.
"I've heard that the One-Horned Whale Serpent's bloodline is special, capable of suppressing many opponents stronger than itself. Seeing it today, it truly is extraordinary. For One-Star Dou Di to be able to create such power... If only I could tame it and make it my own..."
Huo Ba stared intently at the One-Horned Whale Serpent, the implication of which was self-evident in his words.
"Hmph, Huo Ba, you'd better put away those thoughts. Didn't you see that this One-Horned Whale Serpent already has an owner? Even its strength has reached the level of One-Star Dou Di. Do you think its owner's strength is weaker than its own?"
Upon hearing Huo Ba's words, Bai Ying turned around with a cold smile, let out a sneer, and said coldly.
"That's not necessarily true..."
Just as Huo Ba frowned, about to refute Bai Ying's words, Zhuo Clan Zhuo Lin, who had been carefully observing Xiao Yan, slowly spoke up. As soon as he finished speaking, the Huo Clan and Bai Clan felt a chill. If these words had come from someone else, they might have scoffed, but coming from Zhuo Lin, they had to take them seriously.
Among these two families, especially Bai Ying of the Bai Clan, the expression in the depths of his eyes flickered slightly after hearing the words suddenly spoken by Zhuo Lin.
In his heart, Bai Ying already had some guesses about the black-robed man in front of him, but if the black-robed man's identity were exposed at this time, it would not be a good thing!
"Haha, so Prince Zhuo Lin has already figured out what's going on?"
After a moment of hesitation, Huo Ba's round eyes darted around, and he laughed heartily. Judging from his words, he seemed completely unconcerned, as if he didn't believe what Zhuo Lin had just said at all.
"You want to know?"
Zhuo Lin's expression remained calm, his sharp eyes fixed on Huo Ba as he spoke indifferently.
"Uh... haha, what's there to want to know? I was just curious after hearing what Prince Zhuo Lin said, so I asked casually."
Upon hearing this, Huo Ba was slightly taken aback, but quickly came to his senses, burst into laughter, and then looked away.
Although Zhuo Lin was not as strong as him, the latter's sharpness, which came from his very bones, made people dare not fight him head-on.
Seeing this, Zhuo Lin's anger turned again as he looked at Bai Ying, who smiled slightly and looked away.
Even with Bai Ying's shrewd and experienced nature, he dared not be careless when facing Zhuo Lin.
Meanwhile, not far below the people of the Four Great Clans, Xiao Yan, the moment the powerful pressure around him dissipated, stood up from the ground like a fish entering water, and his condition quickly recovered.
"Haha, let's go, let me take you up!"
The One-Horned Whale Serpent laughed, its massive tail twisting and forcibly engulfing Xiao Yan just as he regained his senses. Its enormous body trembled violently, its Dou Qi surging, forcefully repelling the oppressive aura surrounding it. Then, its massive body transformed into a streak of black light, like a shooting star chasing the moon, heading straight for the top of the stone platform. No matter how terrifying the oppressive aura around it was, it was completely blocked.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise. The One-Horned Whale Serpent truly lived up to its reputation as one of the best in the Beast Realm. Its physical strength was far superior to Xiao Yan's. Facing the terrifying aura and pressure surrounding it, it was able to rush forward at such a speed, which truly deserved the word "terrifying".
"Whoosh!"
As the sharp sound of wind breaking through the air rang out beside the people of the Four Great Clans, the terrifying aura and pressure in the sky were actually broken through by the One-Horned Whale Serpent with unstoppable force. The hurricane swept through, blowing up the sleeves of the people sitting cross-legged on the high platform. Only then did the people react. Immediately, their expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly looked over.
However, when they looked back, the One-Horned Whale Serpent's enormous body had already left them far behind. In the blink of an eye, the One-Horned Whale Serpent's massive body was already standing on top of this huge stone platform!