"Well..."
On the vast plaza, the remaining dozens of Dou Di powerhouses slowly came to their senses. Gazing at the golden afterglow gradually drifting down from the sky above, the indifferent expressions in each of their eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by a wild joy as if they had survived a catastrophe.
"Uh... the formation is broken... the formation is broken!"
"The formation has finally been broken!"
"We're not dead! We broke this formation!"
With the formation broken, everyone in Changzhou beamed with excitement, some even bursting into tears. Overjoyed, they wanted nothing more than to embrace those around them and celebrate this beautiful moment, like a rainbow after the rain.
At that very moment, the Dou Di experts on the field immediately snapped back to reality. The excitement that had lasted for only a dozen seconds vanished in the blink of an eye, and the group of Dou Di experts who had gathered together immediately dispersed, their eyes quickly turning cold.
With the formation broken, they were overjoyed to have survived this ordeal, but at the same time, they also recalled their ultimate purpose for this trip.
Inheritance of Dou Qi!
"Hahahaha! What a bunch of ingrates! They only huddle together when they're about to die, and now that they've eaten and drunk their fill, they can't stand each other anymore. Hahahaha, it's utterly ridiculous!"
Outside the crowd, Huo Ba stared wide-eyed at the people scattered across the square, his eyes filled with a cold smile and his expression extremely mocking.
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed instantly, and they immediately turned to look at the source of the voice. They were about to lash out, but when they saw who had spoken, they all fell silent, their faces turning ashen.
If things were back to the past, they would naturally not be afraid of the Huo Clan if they joined forces. However, the situation is different now. The formation has been broken, and everyone present can be said to have their own ulterior motives, which makes them extremely cautious.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Seeing everyone's expressions, Huo Ba couldn't help but burst into laughter again. At the same time, Zhuo Bentang returned to Zhuo Lin's side.
Seeing this, Bai Ying, Xiao Yan, and Sun Shuo, who were outside the crowd, also turned their gazes in that direction.
Seeing the gazes directed at him, Zhuo Lin smiled coldly to himself. His gaze slowly swept across the crowd, passing over Bai Ying and the others, but finally settling on Xiao Yan outside the crowd.
"Um?"
Noticing the gaze directed at him, Xiao Yan frowned slightly beneath his black robes. Could it be that this monster from the Zhuo Clan had seen through something?
A thought flashed through his mind, and Xiao Yan slowly raised his head. At the same time, he gently tugged at the cloak on his head, and beneath the black robe, a pair of dark eyes looked at Zhuo Lin opposite him.
Is something the matter?
The old man spoke slowly in a faint, aged voice, but there was a hint of impatience in his words. It seemed that the man in black robes was quite dissatisfied with the latter's gaze.
Upon realizing this, Huo Ba chuckled, while Bai Ying remained silent. As for Sun Shuo, he slightly raised his eyes, his brows furrowed, but he did not speak either.
"Hehe, sir, you destroyed the most stone pillars during the breaking of the formation, you deserve great credit. I hope to invite you to accompany me so that I can show you my respect. At the same time, I also hope to thank you for your trust."
Zhuo Lin smiled faintly, bowed respectfully to the man in black robes, and said.
Upon hearing Zhuo Lin's words, Huo Ba frowned, but before he could speak, an aged and indifferent voice rang out again.
"Hmph, thanks are fine, but no need for companionship. I don't deal with strangers."
With a casual remark, Xiao Yan turned and looked at the statue standing in the square.
Seeing that the man in black robes dared to ignore Zhuo Lin, Zhuo Bentang 'Zhuo Bentang face immediately darkened. He took a step forward, about to speak, but was pulled down by Zhuo Lin, who shook his head to stop him.
Seeing this, Zhuo Bentang reluctantly withdrew his gaze, glared at Xiao Yan, let out a cold snort, and said nothing more.
"Hehe, everyone, now that the great formation has been broken, isn't it time to see the Dou Qi inheritance in the statue's hand? Who will inherit it next will depend on the abilities of everyone present."
When everyone's attention was focused on the Dou Qi inheritance in the statue's hand, Bai Ying stepped forward slowly, chuckling as he spoke.
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces immediately lit up with excitement. Many of them even took the lead and rushed towards the statue, eager to obtain the Dou Qi inheritance before the others.
After what had happened, these people were obviously more cautious. Although they saw some people rushing forward, no one dared to make a move until those people were almost close to the statue. Then, the crowd behind them rushed forward like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey.
"Hmph, all of you get out of my way! This inheritance isn't something you can touch!!"
Just as everyone was about to set off, Huo Ba suddenly shouted from behind. At the same time, an extremely terrifying aura swept over everyone from behind. In an instant, the Dou Di experts present felt as if they were carrying a giant mountain on their backs, unable to move an inch.
"Damn it! This guy's aura is terrifying!"
"Let's all attack together! Even if he's Three-Star Dou Di, there's no way he could suppress so many of us at once!"
Feeling the terrifying pressure of this aura, the Dou Di experts present were like startled horses. However, they quickly united again, their auras merging to withstand Huo Ba's oppressive aura.
At this moment, Xiao Yan and the others also stopped hesitating and set off, flying rapidly towards the statue in the center of the square. Their respective goals were naturally the Dou Qi inheritance in the statue's hand.
Zhuo Lin, who was following at the very back of the group, had his sights set on Xiao Yan at that moment.
Beside him, Zhuo Bentang wished he could carry Zhuo Lin forward, but he also knew that this was Zhuo Lin's intention. Helpless, he could only follow closely, his old eyes looking past the crowd in front of him, staring at the ball of Dou Qi inheritance.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan and the others arrived in front of the statue at an astonishing speed.
Previously, from a distance, it was impossible to accurately judge the size of the statue; now that they were up close, everyone could see it clearly.
The entire statue was tens of feet tall. Even when Xiao Yan used his Vajra Glazed Body, he still appeared to be only the size of a child in front of it.
Moreover, these are Dou Di powerhouses who are currently at their normal size.
In front of this statue, the crowd looked like ants.
At the same time, behind Xiao Yan and the others, the group of Dou Di powerhouses who had broken free from Huo Ba's imposing Dou Qi caught up once again. Their eyes were burning with desire and their hearts were boiling as they aimed directly at the Dou Di inheritance.
Xiao Yan and the others were not to be outdone. They each took action. Xiao Yan unleashed the Three Thousand Lightning Movement under his feet to the extreme, and thunder rumbled throughout the heavens and earth, shaking the soul. Xiao Yan's figure transformed into a bolt of lightning, flying rapidly toward the palm of the statue.
Following them, Bai Ying and Huo Ba were not to be outdone, while Zhuo Lin, who was further back, stared intently at the statue, his speculations growing ever deeper.
"Young Master..."
"If anything changes, attack that man in black immediately, without holding back!"
Before Zhuo Bentang could finish speaking, Zhuo Lin coldly commanded in a voice that brooked no argument.
"But what about that legacy..."
"Don't panic, just do as I say! These guys will naturally fall into chaos, you just need to deal with the man in black."
Zhuo Lin's face was cold and indifferent as he spoke.
Upon hearing this, Zhuo Bentang frowned, hesitated for a moment, but still nodded emphatically.
Seeing this, Zhuo Lin withdrew his gaze and looked at Xiao Yan's back, a cold smile gradually spreading across his lips.
"Hmph, whether you are Bai Zhan or Xiao Yan, you are destined to die today!"
With a cold smile, Zhuo Lin finally raised his eyes and looked at the ball of Dou Qi inheritance in the statue's hand. With a swift movement, he flew away at top speed.
"Hehe, Sun Hanxi, Sun Hanxi, you will be the one to fulfill this young master's great ambition!"
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Figures flashed swiftly through the void, rushing towards the statue's hand at breakneck speed. They chased each other, each trying to stop the other. Of course, this tactic was useless against Xiao Yan and his companions. At this moment, they were only a dozen or so feet away from the ball of Dou Qi inheritance. Under normal circumstances, they could reach that distance in an instant.
only...
Today, faced with this powerful inheritance of Dou Qi qi, no one will hold back anymore.
"Cheers, senior! I'll take this inheritance first, haha!"
Suddenly, Huo Ba, who was closely following Xiao Yan, suddenly increased his speed. In the blink of an eye, he had already surpassed Xiao Yan and left him behind, rushing towards the Dou Qi inheritance at high speed.
"Hehe, Huo Ba, you almost forgot about me!"
However, Bai Ying suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Yan and simultaneously stopped Huo Ba.
" Bai Ying, you want to stop me?"
"What, is that not allowed?"
No sooner had Huo Ba's cold laugh ended than Bai Ying followed up with a laugh of no less force.
"Haha! Let's give it a try!"
Huo Ba's face turned cold, and he swung a palm strike fiercely at Bai Ying.
At the same time, Bai Ying showed no mercy, his body trembled, and he threw a straight punch.
"Bang!"
With a single blow, both men retreated several steps, their bodies shuddering as they dissipated the force of the blow.
But in the moment when the two were distracted, they did not notice that Sun Shuo's figure had appeared on the statue's palm at some point.
Upon seeing this, the expressions on the two men's faces changed drastically. Before they could even move, they saw Xiao Yan, dressed in black robes, appear opposite Sun Shuo. Between the two men was a ball of Xiao Jin Dou Qi light the size of a person, which was the Dou Qi inheritance.
Seeing this, the two breathed a sigh of relief and immediately set off, rushing towards the two above.
You want to compete with me?
Sun Shuo spoke in an icy tone, devoid of any emotion.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly.
It's not hard to see that Sun Hanxi's death was indeed a significant blow to Sun Shuo, otherwise he wouldn't have ended up in such a state.
"Heh, I'm not the only one who cares about this Dou Qi inheritance. Even if I don't compete, others will."
"Roll!"
Sun Shuo gave a cold snort with an indifferent expression, and grabbed hard at the Dou Qi inheritance in front of him.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan did not hesitate. He reached out with one hand and at the same time grabbed at the Dou Qi inheritance in front of him.
The two grabbed a corner each, trying to snatch it away, neither willing to give in.
Following closely behind, Huo Ba and Bai Ying also rushed forward. Seeing that the situation was not good, Sun Shuo snorted again and waved his sleeves, sending out streaks of Dou Qi towards the two people coming towards him, as well as Xiao Yan was standing opposite him.
Faced with the attack of a Three-Star Dou Di, Xiao Yan naturally dared not be careless. He flipped his other hand fiercely, condensed his Dou Qi, and met the attack head-on with a palm strike.
" Yellow Springs Palm!"
"Bang!"
With a low shout, a muffled explosion suddenly rang out between Sun Shuo and Xiao Yan, and waves of Dou Qi swept outwards, causing Xiao Yan and Sun Shuo to each take a step back.
The next moment, as the two of them once again grabbed the Dou Qi inheritance in front of them with their bare hands, Bai Ying and Huo Ba also arrived. The four of them moved, each grabbing one side of the Dou Qi inheritance with their large hands, and then they made their move again.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
A series of explosions suddenly rang out, and this time, all four of them were forced back. Xiao Yan, dressed in black robes and Half-Emperor, was undoubtedly at the biggest disadvantage in this contest, but he managed to hold on by sheer force.
Just as the four people were retreating, the Dou Qi inheritance in the statue's hand was forcefully blown away by the battle Dou Qi waves caused by the collision between the four. Immediately, the crowd behind rushed forward like madmen, trying to grab the Dou Qi qi inheritance.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan and the other three's expressions changed immediately. They moved and rushed towards the Dou Qi inheritance once again.
But just as everyone set off, no one noticed that as the Dou Qi qi inheritance left the statue's palm, golden light rapidly condensed in the beautiful statue's eyes, transforming into a mysterious array.
The statue was radiant with golden light, but the crowd remained oblivious. Just as Xiao Yan and the others rushed into the crowd, a burst of brilliant golden light shot out from the statue's eyes. In the blink of an eye, two golden beams of light pierced through the air and shot fiercely towards the group where Xiao Yan was!
The two golden beams of light swelled in the wind and, in the blink of an eye, had transformed into two terrifying golden beams, each ten feet thick. It wasn't until the beams of light reached the group that Xiao Yan and the others hurriedly reacted.
Immediately, everyone present was greatly alarmed and hurriedly scattered. Only a few people managed to retreat. Even Xiao Yan only managed to dodge the two beams of light by relying on the Three Thousand Lightning Movement.
Immediately afterward, just as Xiao Yan relaxed his guard, his Spiritual Strength suddenly sensed that someone had appeared behind him at some point, and with a wave of his hand, a fierce palm strike landed mercilessly on his back!
At this moment, Xiao Yan could clearly sense that the latter was undoubtedly a Three-Star Dou Di!
Given the close distance and his current state, Xiao Yan didn't hesitate. He shifted his feet and used the Heavenly Severing Steps almost reflexively. In the blink of an eye, as the palm of the person behind him landed, Xiao Yan dodged away once again!
Even so, that palm strike still shattered all the robes on Xiao Yan's back!
But at that very moment, as Xiao Yan steadied himself, he immediately realized what was happening. His gaze swept across the sky, and sure enough, almost everyone who had regained their senses was staring at him, including Sun Shuo...
"This... the Heavenly Severing Steps!"
He muttered something under his breath, and in an instant, a crimson light surged into Sun Shuo's eyes.
"You... are... Xiao... Yan!?"