Above the void, Xiao Yan slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping across the scene. Finally, he met Sun Shuo's eyes from afar. His brows, hidden beneath his black robe, furrowed tightly. He knew in his heart that this was probably going to be troublesome.
When the Dou Di experts present heard the words spoken by Sun Shuo, they couldn't help but look at Xiao Yan with astonishment. They never expected that the black-robed man who had single-handedly smashed a stone pillar with one punch was actually Xiao Yan, whom the Four Great Sects had been trying so hard to eliminate!
" Xiao Yan! So he was actually Xiao Yan!"
"It's said that he caused a great disturbance in Hanxi City not long ago, and who would have thought he'd come to the Ancient Ruins this time!"
"Hehe, this is going to be quite a show! I didn't believe it when I heard that Sun Hanxi died at Xiao Yan's hands, but now it seems that Xiao Yan is definitely not coming back alive!"
As the astonished gazes gradually receded, a series of mocking sneers echoed from the crowd.
At the same time, Sun Shuo's face turned ashen, and the killing intent deep in his eyes was about to burst forth.
"Puff!"
Suddenly, Sun Shuo's body trembled violently, and with a "poof," the surging and powerful Dou Qi within him burst forth. Immediately afterward, Sun Shuo clenched his fist, and a large sword instantly appeared in his hand.
Upon seeing this, Bai Ying, who was in the distant void, raised his eyebrows slightly. He glanced at this side first, and then looked at the location where Zhuo Lin was.
He believed that, given Zhuo Bentang's character, he would never take the initiative to attack Xiao Yan unless he was instructed by Zhuo Lin.
Sure enough, after noticing Bai Ying's gaze, Zhuo Lin Zhuo Lin also looked over, and then a cold smile appeared on his lips.
Upon seeing this, Bai Ying's heart tightened instantly. He couldn't help but feel a sense of horror at Zhuo Lin's terrifying judgment. Since entering the ruins, Xiao Yan had not revealed any flaws in his sight, yet even so, he was still recognized by Zhuo Lin. It has to be said that Zhuo Lin is truly a terrifying person.
"This guy... it's actually Xiao Yan?!"
On the other side of the void, Huo Ba stared in disbelief at Xiao Yan, who was being watched by everyone. This mysterious figure, whom he had hoped to befriend, had unexpectedly become the Xiao Yan that the Four Great Sects were specifically looking to capture. This contrast struck Huo Ba like a thunderbolt.
"It was you... who killed my son, Hanxi?!"
Sun Shuo's voice was cold and hoarse, and his face was distorted at this moment. He raised the large knife in his hand forward, and the tip of the knife, which reflected a cold light, was pointed directly at Xiao Yan. The veins on his hand holding the hilt were bulging, and his whole hand was trembling slightly due to the force.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shrugged noncommittally and chuckled as he countered with a question:
If I say no... would you believe me?
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the muscles around Sun Shuo's eyes twitched violently. Immediately afterward, he brandished his broadsword and unleashed three consecutive slashes forward. Instantly, three terrifying blade beams with astonishing power tore through the void and fiercely attacked Xiao Yan.
" Three Saber Tribulation!"
As the shout fell, Sun Shuo's body suddenly trembled, and his feet slammed into the void. His burly figure shot towards Xiao Yan like a cannonball.
With a swing of his broadsword, he tore the void in front of him apart, and Sun Shuo's forward charge became even more ferocious.
Upon seeing the three sword lights shooting towards him and Sun Shuo, Xiao Yan's expression quickly turned icy cold. As his Xiao Yan Dou Qi wildly within him, he swung his large hand from beneath his sleeve, and the jet-black Heavy Xuan Ruler instantly appeared in his palm.
Now that their identities have been recognized, there's no need to hide them anymore.
With a thought, the black robe covering his head slowly dissipated. At the same time, with a flick of his wrist, a heavy, black ruler descended from the void beside him, carrying a heavy pressure. As the ruler fell, it made a slight sound of air being torn apart. Immediately afterward, Xiao Yan's arm trembled slightly, and with a "poof," a dazzling Heavenly Flames instantly covered the entire giant ruler.
" Flame Splitting Tsunami!"
The next instant, Xiao Yan swung the giant ruler in his hand forward fiercely, and Heavenly Flames flew, like a magnificent rainbow, slashing across the void in front of Xiao Yan. Then, it collided fiercely with the three sword lights coming from the opposite direction.
"Boom!"
The deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth, followed by a powerful energy storm that swept rapidly outwards from the point of collision.
Seeing this, the crowd quickly dispersed. Meanwhile, the other three families quietly turned their attention to the Dou Qi inheritance. Taking advantage of the distraction, this was the best time to compete for the Dou Qi inheritance.
Therefore, while the battle on this side had just begun, on the other side, the three major families led by Zhuo Lin also started their own struggles.
"Haha, Young Master Zhuo is truly shrewd! I never imagined you could guess that the man in black was Xiao Yan. I am truly impressed!"
Above the void, Bai Ying, Huo Ba, and Zhuo Lin each occupied a side, forming a triangle that surrounded the Dou Qi inheritance in the center.
"Hehe, I was just guessing, but I never expected that it would be Xiao Yan who turned out to be the one." What do you think, Bai Clan Chief Bai?
Zhuo Lin stared at Bai Ying, who was laughing heartily at him, his eyes slowly narrowing as he spoke meaningfully.
"Well..."
Upon hearing Zhuo Lin's words, Bai Ying couldn't help but pause slightly, a hint of cold light flashing in the depths of his sharp eyes.
On the other side, Huo Ba listened to the somewhat inexplicable conversation between the two sides, his eyes darting around before him. He looked at Zhuo Lin and smiled gently:
"Haha, Young Master Zhuo, I suspect there's something else behind your words?"
After speaking, Huo Ba turned to look at Bai Ying, his gaze seemingly waiting for the latter's reply.
"Snort."
Bai Ying gave a faint snort and then fell silent. Zhuo Lin smiled noncommittally and did not continue speaking. However, despite this, he was almost certain that Bai Zhan of the Bai Clan was no less powerful than him!
Thinking of this, Zhuo Lin couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. If that were really the case, then the Bai Clan had truly been hiding their true intentions well!
"Whoosh!"
The next moment, Huo Ba suddenly turned around and charged towards the source of the Dou Qi qi.
"Hehe, since you two are being so modest, then I'll accept it on your behalf!"
Immediately afterwards, the Bai and Zhuo families also quickly came to their senses. Almost simultaneously, both sides let out a cold snort and rushed forward without hesitation.
Meanwhile, on the plaza, the energy storm that had swept out from the explosion had not yet dissipated. However, within it, one after another, violent collision sounds continued to emanate, causing the surrounding crowd to turn pale at the sound.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, another violent clang of metal clashing rang out. In the still-lingering energy storm, two figures suddenly flew out, each retreating a hundred feet, glaring at each other. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that both of them had injuries. It seemed that after the intense clash, the two were evenly matched, neither able to gain the upper hand.
"You will pay for my son's life with your blood!"
After a few heavy breaths, Sun Shuo suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing with killing intent. With a swift twist of his wrist, the broadsword in his hand spun once in his palm before he flung it out fiercely, blade facing forward, aiming a vicious thrust at Xiao Yan.
Wherever the broadsword passed, a sharp and piercing sound of air being torn apart immediately rang out in the void, and even the empty space was forcibly ripped open with clear cracks.
"Drink!"
Then, Sun Shuo suddenly let out a thunderous roar. At the same time, his burly body trembled violently, and in a flash, he appeared in front of Xiao Yan. His large hand clenched into a fist, and yellow Dou Qi surged out wildly, enveloping the entire fist. Then, he smashed it down on Xiao Yan's head. Judging from his appearance, he clearly intended to kill him with one blow!
In response, Xiao Yan was equally unyielding. With a thought, the Heavenly Flames within his body surged, and the heavy giant ruler in his hand flew up and down, carrying extremely terrifying power, as he fiercely slashed at the fist coming straight at him.
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, Xiao Yan's figure was forced to fly backward. This collision had cost Sun Shuo a considerable price, but the result was that he had defeated Xiao Yan in one blow.
But then...
Sun Shuo's figure flashed again, and at the same time, the moment the latter's figure disappeared, Xiao Yan saw that the large sword was also hurtling towards him.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan didn't hesitate. He swung the giant ruler in front of him and easily blocked the oncoming broadsword.
Before Xiao Yan could catch his breath, Sun Shuo suddenly appeared behind him and slammed a punch down on Xiao Yan's head.
"Die!"
Only at this moment did Xiao Yan fully come to his senses. The previous attack was just a feint, and even the knife was only to divert his attention. The real killing move was Sun Shuo, who suddenly appeared behind him!
A slight unease gripped Xiao Yan's heart. He hadn't expected Sun Shuo to have such cunning. However, he immediately let out a cold snort and moved aside without hesitation. Although he knew he couldn't dodge, Xiao Yan remained completely calm.
Then, the next moment, just as Sun Shuo's punch was about to land on Xiao Yan's head, a strange black light suddenly shot out from under Xiao Yan's sleeve, forcefully blocking Sun Shuo's punch.
"Bang!"
As the attack landed, Xiao Yan successfully dodged it. Although he looked a bit disheveled, he was fortunately unharmed.
Looking around, Sun Shuo, unable to control his mind and body, hurriedly retreated a hundred steps before his body trembled and he forcibly stabilized himself in the void. When he looked up, at this moment, a small snake, only half the length of an adult's arm, was coiled up in the void in front of Xiao Yan, its pair of scarlet eyes, like jewels, staring at Sun Shuo with murderous intent.
This is One-Horned Whale Serpent!