However, what appears to be a distance of several hundred feet is merely a blink of an eye in the eyes of Dou Di expert. As Zhuo Bentang unleashed his Dou Qi, he was now only a few dozen feet away from the One-Horned Whale Serpent. At this distance, he was absolutely confident that he could intercept the One-Horned Whale Serpent.
"Laugh..."
He clenched his withered hand, and instantly, Dou Qi surged from his palm. When he clenched it again, a long spear had already condensed. With a shake of his arm, the spear tip suddenly turned and slammed towards the One-Horned Whale Serpent with an incomparably sharp momentum.
However, at this very moment...
"Laugh!"
A sudden sound of something tearing through the air rang out, and before Zhuo Bentang Zhuo Bentang react, a streak of light struck him heavily.
Immediately following, with a muffled thud, Zhuo Bentang's figure, which had been charging forward, was forced to stop in mid-air.
Although it was only for such a short moment, the One-Horned Whale Serpent's speed at that moment was enough to leave Zhuo Bentang far behind.
In an instant, when Zhuo Bentang hurriedly came to his senses and looked up, he saw that the One-Horned Whale Serpent had already left him far behind, and now even if he wanted to chase after it, he couldn't catch up.
As soon as he thought of this, Zhuo Bentang felt a surge of anger, and his old eyes, filled with fire, suddenly fixed on the white-robed figure not far away in the void—it was Bai Ying.
" Bai Ying! What do you want to do!"
Zhuo Bentang's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He never expected that he would be thwarted by Bai Ying at such a crucial moment, when he was only one step away from the One-Horned Whale Serpent.
"Whoosh!"
However, the instant Zhuo Bentang finished speaking, Bai Ying, who was standing in front of him, hurriedly turned around and dodged away from the void to the side, looking somewhat disheveled. Then, a strange purple-gold lightning bolt suddenly pierced through the spot where Bai Ying had just stood, and then its target changed to Zhuo Bentang, charging towards him with undiminished momentum.
"Bang!"
Another sudden change caused Zhuo Bentang's expression to change drastically. Before he could react, the strange lightning bolt struck him heavily. Only then did Zhuo Bentang Zhuo Bentang that the so-called purple-gold lightning that had come before him was actually the Northern King!
Immediately afterward, the moment Zhuo Bentang finally regained his senses, his body was also blasted away, finally crashing into the plaza below like a falling meteor.
Although a single blow wouldn't immediately leave Zhuo Bentang severely injured, the Northern King's power was enough to temporarily disable Zhuo Bentang.
In the void, Bai Ying stood with a flushed face, glaring hatefully at the Northern King before turning his fury towards Zhuo Bentang and roaring angrily:
Now you know why I ended up running into you by some strange twist of fate!
"If your Zhuo Clan hadn't been so slow to lend a hand, how could I have lost to such a worthless wretch? Hmph, trying to reap the benefits without lifting a finger? You've underestimated Xiao Yan!"
Bai Ying looked aggrieved, and the roar he was making made the Three-Star Dou Di expert from the Zhuo Clan turn ashen-faced.
From the clash just now, Zhuo Bentang did not truly feel the strength of the Northern King, but judging from his current state, he no longer dared to underestimate the Northern King.
The fact that the patriarch of the Bai Clan, one of the Four Great Clans, could be beaten to this state shows how powerful the Zhuo Bentang Northern King is.
Of course, if he knew that all of this was Bai Ying's deliberate act, one wonders what he would think.
At the same time, without any obstruction, the One-Horned Whale Serpent charged forward at an even more terrifying speed. Its huge mouth opened wide, letting out a deafening roar, and its massive body suddenly shuddered, making its forward speed even more frightening.
At that moment, Zhuo Lin had already caught up with Huo Tianyi.
As Two-Star Dou Di, the strength of One-Star Dou Di was no different from that of an ordinary Half-Emperor to Zhuo Lin. In the blink of an eye, Huo Tianyi was surpassed by Zhuo Lin.
Upon seeing Zhuo Lin suddenly rush forward, Huo Tianyi's expression instantly changed. He had been focused on Xiao Yan in front of him and was still not quite aware of what was happening around him. But by the time he came to his senses, Zhuo Lin had already charged fiercely towards Xiao Yan.
"Damn it! Xiao Yan's life is mine! I should be the one to kill him!"
Huo Tianyi's expression quickly turned ferocious. At the same time, his body trembled violently, and he charged towards Xiao Yan with even greater force. Meanwhile, in the distant void to the side of these two, the One-Horned Whale Serpent was charging towards them like a madman.
" Zhuo Lin! Get out of my way!"
With a furious roar, Huo Tianyi swung his arm and delivered a heavy punch to Zhuo Lin's face.
"Hmph, do you really think that just because you've reached the Late One-Star Dou Di, you can compete with Two-Star Dou Di? You're really overestimating yourself!"
Zhuo Lin scoffed at this, and with a wave of his sleeve, the sharp sword energy instantly materialized. With just one strike, he not only blasted Huo Tianyi back, but also severed the four finger bones of Huo Tianyi's right hand. If Huo Tianyi hadn't been a Dou Di expert, Zhuo Lin's attack alone would have been enough to cripple Huo Tianyi's hand.
Undeterred by his initial setback, Huo Tianyi was about to advance again when a massive shadow, like a toppled Mount Tai, crashed down behind him.
"What!"
At this moment, Huo Tianyi finally noticed the One-Horned Whale Serpent behind him. His expression changed drastically, and his Dou Qi surged out of his body like crazy. He hurriedly ran across the void with his two feet. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the huge shadow that was getting closer and closer behind him. Huo Tianyi's face was full of horror. He even regretted that he didn't have two more legs.
Of course, Zhuo Lin was equally surprised.
The One-Horned Whale Serpent, which should have been stopped by Zhuo Bentang, suddenly appeared behind them, which was truly terrifying. In this way, the appearance of the One-Horned Whale Serpent had once again disrupted Zhuo Lin's plan that was just around the corner!
"Damn it! I must kill Xiao Yan! Even if you're already Four-Star Dou Di, you can't stop me!"
Zhuo Lin cursed venomously in his heart, wishing he could kill Zhuo Bentang right there and now. But putting aside their strength, the current situation was too much for him to handle.
" Zhuo Lin! It's all your fault! You hesitated to act, always trying to be the ones to reap the benefits. Now, you've finally capsized in the gutter and dragged yourselves down with you!"
Facing imminent death, Huo Tianyi was filled with rage. As he roared, he also laughed with a ferocious look in his eyes.
"Hmph, die? You're the only one who'll die! I won't!"
Upon hearing this, Zhuo Lin Zhuo Lin's facial muscles twitched involuntarily, but then his face became even more resentful, and his gaze toward Huo Tianyi was filled with murderous intent!
Immediately afterwards, the figures that were originally rushing forward at high speed suddenly stopped. The two, who were only Huo Tianyi, were now less than half a meter apart in the blink of an eye.
"Haha! Zhuo Lin! You'd better just die obediently!"
Huo Tianyi let out a sharp laugh, and with a wave of his hand, he grabbed Zhuo Lin's ankle.
"Hmph! Get out of here!"
Upon seeing this, Zhuo Lin let out a disdainful sneer, twisted his legs, unleashed a surge of Dou Qi, and then stomped heavily on Huo Tianyi's chest.
"Bang!"
With a single strike, terrifying Dou Qi poured forth, rendering Huo Tianyi's attempts to defend utterly futile.
The sword qi techniques of the Heavenly Sword Sect are known for their formidable offensive power. With Zhuo Lin's current strength as Two-Star Dou Di, the golden Dou Qi instantly condensed into a sharp blade. Although it looked ordinary, Zhuo Lin was clearly prepared. With one strike, even a fellow Two-Star Dou Di expert would not dare to underestimate him, let alone Huo Tianyi, whose strength was only One-Star Dou Di.
Zhuo Lin clearly couldn't kill Huo Tianyi with a single blow, but his purpose was obviously not that.
As Zhuo Lin's foot landed, he used the momentum to slam his foot into Huo Tianyi's chest, propelling his body outwards once more. Conversely, Huo Tianyi's body was sent directly into the dense, shadowy shadow.
"Ah!!!"
A shrill scream came from the shadows, and Zhuo Lin had already taken the opportunity to escape the shadow's coverage area. When he turned his head to look, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble slightly at that moment.
Looking at that shadow from this moment on, it was actually the gaping maw of One-Horned Whale Serpent, and Huo Tianyi had just been swallowed whole by it...
The thought of Huo Tianyi being swallowed by the One-Horned Whale Serpent brought a turmoil to his mind, even with his composure. His eyes twitched slightly, and his breath froze.
But then, the One-Horned Whale Serpent's massive body suddenly began to twist, and its abdomen rapidly swelled up. In the blink of an eye, the One-Horned Whale Serpent's already enormous body swelled to nearly twice its original size. At the same time, the One-Horned Whale Serpent couldn't help but let out a series of painful hisses.
Even though it is a magical beast with the strength of Four-Star Dou Di Dou Di, it would still have to pay a considerable price to truly devour a Dou Di expert.
"Belch..."
A moment later, just when everyone in the arena thought that the One-Horned Whale Serpent's One-Horned Whale Serpent would explode, it suddenly raised its huge head high, and its massive body trembled violently. Then, it abruptly let out a long and loud burp.
"Well..."
The sight of this scene caused the expressions on everyone's faces to freeze instantly. Everyone's mouths were agape, and their faces showed extreme astonishment. No one had expected that what they thought would be an explosive death would turn into this awkward and amusing scene.
"Cough cough..."
In the void, Xiao Yan, whose face was still pale, couldn't help but cough violently a few times upon seeing this sudden scene, but in his heart, he let out a relieved laugh.
Fortunately, at this crucial final moment, the One-Legged Golden Serpent's strength was able to rise to such an extent. If it weren't for the One-Horned Whale Serpent, Xiao Yan probably wouldn't have lasted this long during this trip to the ruins.
"Thank you!"
Looking up at the One-Horned Whale Serpent that was gradually recovering, Xiao Yan uttered words of sincere gratitude.
Upon hearing this, the latter's massive body twisted slightly, emitting hissing sounds, as if it were a rejection, yet also an acceptance.
Xiao Yan smiled knowingly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the latter's massive body until it reached the tail of the One-Horned Whale Serpent. There, he noticed a layer of golden energy keratin, resembling crystal, spreading visibly across the entire body of the One-Legged Golden Serpent.
"This is..."
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. His brows furrowed as he felt both astonished and delighted.
This wasn't the first time Xiao Yan had seen this strange energy keratin layer. It was usually caused by the overwhelming power within the devourer, leading to the materialization of energy. This also indicated that the One-Horned Whale Serpent was about to enter a period of slumber.
However, once the powerful support of the One-Horned Whale Serpent is lost, facing the Four Great Clans again will be extremely difficult.
Of course, putting all that aside, the appearance of these energy keratinous layers indicates that the One-Horned Whale Serpent's strength can continue to improve. After it completely absorbs this energy, the One-Horned Whale Serpent's strength will probably reach at least the Late Five-Star Dou Di. Such strength would place it at the very top of the pyramid among all Dou Di powerhouses in the entire Western Region. This power will undoubtedly become a major force for Xiao Yan when he confronts the Four Great Sects in the future.
However, all of this remains an unknown.
"This is..."
At that moment, Zhuo Lin, who was in the void, also noticed the change in the One-Horned Whale Serpent. Instantly, golden light burst out from his eyes, and his face, which had been solemn a moment ago, turned cold in the next moment.
"Hahaha! This is truly heaven's help!"
" Xiao Yan, no matter how lucky you are, you still can't escape the fate of dying by my hand today!"
Zhuo Lin's face was contorted with rage as he stared at the rapidly spreading energy keratin layer on the One-Horned Whale Serpent's body. With a thought, a powerful burst of Dou Qi erupted from his body with a soft "poof."