On the vast plaza, bathed in golden light, figures flashed by, and violent explosions echoed one after another, causing the entire plaza to tremble violently.
All the remaining Dou Di powerhouses on the field were now occupying their own positions, standing in twos and threes in front of a stone pillar. Within each of them, powerful Dou Qi surged wildly, and one terrifying Dou Di Dou Technique after another was unleashed from their hands, carrying boundless momentum as they slammed heavily into the huge stone pillar right in front of them.
However, even though everyone present was Dou Di expert, they still couldn't destroy the stone pillar in a short time, even if three Dou Di experts joined forces.
In the blink of an eye, two hours have passed since the manufacturers started their attack. In these two hours, the combined efforts of dozens of Dou Di experts have only managed to destroy a few stone pillars. As of now, there are still twelve huge stone pillars standing intact in the square. The reason why several of these stone pillars stopped standing was simply because their energy was exhausted.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
As the number of stone pillars decreased, the dazzling golden light emitted from the golden array in the sky gradually faded. Even so, the power of the golden beams emitted from them did not diminish in the slightest, and anyone touched by them was guaranteed to survive.
At that very moment, the golden array, which had been silent for only a few breaths, began to operate again, and a terrifying aura that shook people's minds once more emanated from it.
"Kindness?"
The moment Che Juedao's aura arrived, the expressions on everyone's faces changed instantly. Breaking the formation was the priority, and several Dou Di experts had just died tragically under the golden light because they were too eager to break the formation. This group of people did not want to repeat the same mistake.
"Watch out, everyone! That thing is coming again!"
On the plaza, a Dou Di expert shouted loudly.
After this brief period of cooperation, no one present dared to abandon their companions so easily. After all, given the power of this stone pillar, one person alone could not destroy it. Only with the help of more powerful individuals working together could it be destroyed quickly.
Upon hearing the words spoken by this Dou Di expert, all the Dou Di experts in the arena snapped out of their daze, stopped in their tracks, and stared solemnly at the dazzling golden light in the sky.
The next moment, two terrifying beams of light shot out from the golden array in the sky, tearing through the void in an instant and hurtling towards the crowd below. One of them was aimed directly at Xiao Yan, who was standing outside the crowd.
Seeing the sharp beam of light shooting towards him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown slightly. Ever since he punched and shattered a stone pillar earlier, this thing seemed to hold a grudge. Almost every time it landed, one of the two beams of light would be aimed at Xiao Yan. Although Xiao Yan was not afraid, if this continued, even he would definitely not be able to withstand it.
"Damn it! This is never going to end!"
With a low, cold shout in his heart, Xiao Yan quickly dodged the oncoming golden light.
At the same time, Xiao Yan's gaze suddenly shifted, a fierce look appearing on his face beneath his black robe. He clenched his fist tightly, gathering Dou Qi in his palm. His skin was also quickly covered by a layer of purple-gold Long Lin, and blazing flames rapidly gathered in Xiao Yan's eyes at that moment.
"Break!"
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan roared in his heart, and the powerful force tore the surrounding void apart as it swept through the void. This strike was even more powerful than the previous punch!
"Bang!"
With a single punch, the stone pier collapsed and toppled...
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan raised his eyes and looked at the golden array in the sky. As another stone pillar was destroyed, the golden light that Xiao Yan had just dodged stopped falling, and the light on the golden array became increasingly dim.
"This guy... his strength is truly overwhelming!"
"Who is he? If there really is such a person in the Western Region, how could we not know?"
The recurrence of this scene shocked everyone present. Among the Four Great Clans, Zhuo Bentang and Huo Ba's gazes towards Xiao Yan changed once again.
"Elder Huo Ba, who is this person? How can he be so strong?"
Huo Tianyi frowned as he looked at Xiao Yan in the arena, feeling a great sense of unease. Such powerful strength was probably far beyond what even he could match for the man in black robes.
Judging from the black-robed man's attack and the power he unleashed, this person was no ordinary Dou Di expert. If he were to be described as an unknown nobody, probably no one would believe it. At least, judging from the strength he displayed at this moment, his power seemed to be on par with that of the Four Great Clans.
"I don't know... This guy is someone I've never seen before. I've never heard of a Dou Di powerhouse like this before. Could it be that he's also a newcomer to the Western Region?"
Huo Ba frowned and shook his head. He was also filled with doubts about the man in black robes in front of him.
Even for him, breaking this stone pillar with a single punch would require considerable effort. Yet, in front of this man in black robes, the stone pillar was as easy as tofu, easily destroyed. This was truly astonishing.
On the other side, even Zhuo Bentang of the Zhuo Clan was frowning as he stared at Xiao Yan, who was dressed in a black robe, his brows furrowed with surprise, his old eyes slowly narrowing.
"The young master said that if this person could become a friend, that would be fine, but if not, we absolutely must not become his enemy. The young master is absolutely right. Even the Zhuo Clan cannot easily provoke such an enemy!"
With a slightly heavy sigh, Zhuo Bentang's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed as he looked at Zhuo Lin behind him.
As for Bai Ying at this moment, he had a cold smile on his face. It seemed that the Zhuo Clan and the Huo Clan's attention was now drawn to the man in black robes in front of them. This was undoubtedly a good thing for him, since he knew the man in black robes' identity very well, unlike them.
At the same time, Xiao Yan withdrew his hand, raised his eyes to look at the golden array in the sky, and his expression became increasingly cold.
"Hey you guys over there, are you just going to stand there and watch? As Four Great Clans, I don't believe you can't even handle this stone pillar!"
His gaze suddenly shifted, and Xiao Yan stared at Bai Ying not far away, his words seemingly carrying a hidden meaning.
Although he wasn't afraid of the beam of light, if things continued like this, constantly depleting his strength, how could he possibly compete for the Dou Qi inheritance? Not only would he fail to obtain the Dou Qi inheritance, but his combat power would also be greatly reduced. If these people recognized his identity again, he might not even be able to leave. Therefore, Xiao Yan had no choice but to make some plans for himself.
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly refocused their attention and turned their gaze back to the stone pier. Just then, a loud explosion suddenly rang out across the square, instantly drawing everyone's attention once again.
"Uh... it's Sun Shuo!"
"What terrifying power! I never imagined he could shatter a stone pillar with a single blow!"
The crowd stared in astonishment at Sun Shuo, who was standing before a massive stone pillar slowly collapsing. The pillar was riddled with cracks, and upon closer inspection, a huge fist imprint could be seen deeply embedded within it. Judging from the appearance, it must have been caused by some powerful Dou Technique.
"Oh? I didn't expect him to actually make a move, and with all his might at that."
Upon seeing this, Huo Ba raised an eyebrow slightly, but then frowned, a look of worry appearing in his eyes.
During this trip to the ruins, Sun Shuo's eldest son perished here. Although he has regained his senses, the killing intent and rage in his heart can never be quelled. However, it is precisely because of this that his strength is even greater than before. If he were to fight under these circumstances, even Huo Ba might not be his match.
Fortunately, the real culprit who killed Sun Shuo's son seems to be a guy named Xiao Yan. If I'm not mistaken, Xiao Yan should be among this group right now. If so, they'll be spared a lot of trouble sooner or later.
Once Xiao Yan's identity is exposed at the crucial moment, Sun Shuo's target will instantly shift. At that time, the Dou Qi inheritance in the statue's hand will only be contested by the three families. Of course, besides them, there is also the mysterious black-robed man in the arena at this moment. However, it is uncertain who will ultimately acquire the Dou Qi inheritance by then.
No one wants to be enemies with a powerful Dou Di expert. If our side could befriend him, the inheritance of Dou Qi might be secured.
Thinking of this, Huo Ba couldn't help but smile to himself. Then, he turned his gaze back to the stone pier closest to him.
If you want to please the other person and go along with their wishes, isn't this the fastest way to build a closer relationship?
When Bai Ying noticed Xiao Yan's gaze, he couldn't help but chuckle at the latter before suddenly moving and charging fiercely towards the stone pillar in front of him.
Seeing that the other three families had already made their moves, Zhuo Bentang frowned slightly. He was well aware of their intentions and immediately prepared to rush towards a stone pillar that was relatively close by.
But at that moment, Zhuo Lin, who was behind him, suddenly spoke up and called out to him.
"Etc."
His body, which was about to rush forward, suddenly stopped. Zhuo Bentang withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhuo Lin behind him.
"What? All three of them have made their moves. Are we just going to wait here? What if this guy manages to win over these three families...?"
"Ignore him, let him be. Right now, just conserve your strength as much as possible. Although it's uncertain, I have a feeling that a tough battle is coming soon. As for this man in black robes... hmph..."
At the end of his sentence, Zhuo Lin let out a faint, cold snort, but then his gaze shifted, and he grinned, saying:
"But since all three of them have made a move, you should at least put on a show. You only need to break one stone pillar; as for the rest, leave it to them."
After speaking, Zhuo Lin withdrew his hand from Zhuo Bentang's shoulder, and then his figure lightly landed on the square. His sword-like eyes were fixed on the statue in the center of the square, or more precisely, on the Dou Qi inheritance in the statue's hand.
"With this... the next sect leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect will surely be mine!"
The look in his eyes gradually turned cold, and beneath his snow-white sleeves, a pair of fair hands slowly clenched, making a creaking sound.
With everyone on the field giving their all, in just a short while, only four of the nine remaining stone pillars on the square were left.
At that very moment, the nearly transparent array in the sky, even in this state, seemed unwilling to give up and surged once more. This time, all its power was frantically gathering within the faint golden light, and its aura was several times stronger than before.
Upon seeing this, everyone frowned, a sharp glint in their eyes. Their gazes turned sharply to the golden ball of light in the sky, and their Dou Qi surged even more violently.
"Finally... is it time for one last desperate attempt?"
Everyone looked up, their gazes fixed on the sky above. As their fighting Dou Qi surged, everyone present prepared to retreat.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
Immediately afterwards, the golden ball of light above everyone's heads, which had faded countless times, suddenly churned violently. Then, four terrifying golden beams of light burst forth from it, shooting towards the crowd below.
Upon seeing this, everyone present was immediately shocked. They hadn't expected that four golden beams of light would come right from the start. Unless they could destroy the four stone pillars before the beams killed them, they would be left to die here!
"Quick! Don't hold back anymore! Attack together and destroy these four stone pillars, or any one of us could be next to die!"
From the crowd, Mu Kunlun, wielding a black iron rod, let out a fierce shout. His burly body trembled violently, and azure Dou Qi instantly rose from his body. At the same time, the people around him dared not hesitate any longer. Mu Kunlun was right. If they dared to hold back even a little, the next one to die would be the one who held back!
Immediately following, as the four beams of light descended, more than a dozen formidable Dou Technique were unleashed simultaneously by the crowd, carrying earth-shattering power, and finally crashed heavily into the four remaining stone pillars.
"Boom!"
A tremendous roar echoed across the vast plaza. Then, in the next instant, everyone turned around sharply and looked at the four beams of light shooting directly at them from the sky.
With a deafening roar, the four beams of light continued to fall without stopping. In an instant, everyone present was terrified, their faces blank with shock, and a deep fear surged in their hearts.
Unexpectedly, even with their best efforts...
In the end, he still couldn't escape death...
"Puff..."
Four sharp beams of light descended with terrifying force, eventually transforming into a sky full of golden light, resembling falling snowflakes or the afterglow of the setting sun.