Xuan City
Above the void, Lin Zehong, One-Star Dou Di, stood proudly, his sharp, eagle-claw-like eyes fixed on Xiao Yan on the opposite pavilion. His terrifying aura surged outward without reservation, making him appear like an invisible behemoth standing majestically between heaven and earth. In the city below, anyone who felt the pressure of this aura instantly turned pale.
The Dou Di powerhouse is truly formidable. The sheer power of this pressure is incomparable to that of ordinary Half-Emperor. In front of the Dou Di powerhouse, these Half-Emperor who usually consider themselves strong are like a pair of little children. The Dou Di powerhouse truly deserves to be among the top powerhouses on the continent!
Aside from the ordinary Half-Emperor in the city, the other few Dou Di experts, as well as Zhuang Zhong who was Zhuang Zhong in the Alchemist Guild, couldn't help but change their expressions the moment they felt the pressure emanating from Lin Zehong. Although they were both One-Star Dou Di, Lin Zehong's strength was a level above theirs, but even so, it was enough for Lin Zehong to defeat them. However, if Spiritual Strength was added, then it would be a different story.
It must be said that although the Lin Clan is domineering, they have the capital to back it up. At least, with the strength of Dou Di expert, they are among the few in the vast Xuan City. Furthermore, the Lin Clan has connections with both major families on either side of Xuan City, which further solidifies Lin Clan position in the Xuan City.
Faced with Lin Zehong's overwhelming aura, which could be described as terrifying in the eyes of ordinary people, Xiao Yan remained calm, as if the earth-shattering power had nothing to do with him.
"Young man, I can see you're young and hot-blooded. While they were certainly wrong yesterday, you went too far too far. We're here today not to make things difficult for you, but simply to get an explanation. If you're willing to apologize to them for what happened yesterday, I'll let this matter slide for you. How about it?"
Lin Zehong stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes narrowed as he stared at Xiao Yan on the opposite pavilion. Although his tone was calm, the oppressive aura surrounding the area gradually grew stronger as Lin Zehong spoke.
However, when Xu Songming heard Lin Zehong's words, he couldn't help but frown slightly. Xiao Yan had made him lose face in public twice in a row. This humiliation could not be resolved with a casual apology. He had to make this kid pay a greater price!
However, just as Xu Songming was about to make a move, Lin Zehong, who was in front of him, seemed to have anticipated this and quickly waved his hand behind his back to stop Xu Songming's actions.
"Clan Chief Lin, what do you mean by this?"
Lin Zehong's imposing manner has made even Xu Songming quite wary. So, when he speaks in anger, he is naturally a little more polite. However, even so, it is not hard to hear a hint of dissatisfaction in the latter's words.
"Heh, does the master think that all I want is an apology?"
Hearing Xu Songming's telepathic message from behind, Lin Zehong smiled coldly to himself and replied in kind.
Upon hearing this, the latter frowned and pondered. Then, as if he had thought of something, a mocking smile appeared on his lips, and he retreated without saying another word.
Compared to the physical pain, Lin Zehong's move was far more insidious. If Xiao Yan were to weaken his aura and bow down to apologize to Lin Ran Xu Yao, with the entire city watching and concerned about his reputation, the matter might be temporarily suppressed. However, this would inevitably deal a significant blow to Xiao Yan's mental state. After all, these two individuals combined were no match for Xiao Yan in terms of individual strength. Now, they were demanding an apology from Xiao Yan, which would not only affect Xiao Yan's mental state but also embolden these two individuals.
Unfortunately, although Lin Zehong's idea was good, he chose the wrong target. One-Star Dou Di would be an invincible existence in the eyes of an ordinary Half-Emperor. However, Xiao Yan was no ordinary Half-Emperor!
"Heh, Patriarch Lin Clan keeps saying I've gone too far. Then what do you think would be considered acceptable? Turning black into white, confusing right and wrong, knowing your mistakes but refusing to admit them, repaying kindness with enmity—is that acceptable? Or is it that when faced with swords drawn, killing without considering right or wrong—is that acceptable?"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan, standing upright on the pavilion, spoke in a cold tone. With each word he uttered, Xiao Yan's figure would abruptly appear in the void. After Xiao Yan finished speaking, his figure would steadily stop in the void not far from Lin Zehong.
Upon hearing the words uttered by Xiao Yan, Lin Zehong's face turned pale and then red. But then, when he saw the terrifying speed that Xiao Yan suddenly unleashed, his expression changed drastically.
Lin Zehong never imagined that this young man in black robes could unleash such terrifying speed. Putting everything else aside, just based on this speed alone, he was probably already on par with him!
"Hmph, you think you can fight me with that?"
As terrifying as his speed was, Lin Zehong was, after all, a Dou Di expert with an arrogant nature. In his eyes, Half-Emperor was just Half-Emperor. Even if his speed was not bad, how could speed alone change the course of the battle in front of a true Dou Di expert?
"Hmph, kid, I don't want to be branded as a bully. I'm giving you one last chance: apologize!"
As Lin Zehong's final warning fell, the already terrifying aura and pressure between heaven and earth suddenly surged, and the people in the city below, whose faces were already pale, collapsed one after another, their faces deathly white.
"No wonder the younger generation is so arrogant. Like father, like son. Apologize... my foot!"
Feeling the increasingly terrifying aura surrounding him, Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged, and he even shouted in a deep voice, "This person is repeatedly testing my patience, he's really forcing me to take action!"
"Kid, since you're determined to die, you can't blame me!"
The moment Xiao Yan uttered his angry curse, Lin Zehong also roared angrily with a gloomy expression. With a wave of his hand, terrifying Dou Qi burst forth from his palm, frantically condensing like a raging flood. Immediately afterward, his burly body moved suddenly, charging towards Xiao Yan.
"Boy, since you show no remorse, then I'll take the place of your elders and teach you a lesson!"
The moment Lin Zehong roared, his body shot forward, arriving in front of Xiao Yan in an instant. He unleashed a powerful palm strike, the surging Dou Qi condensing into a lion's head in his palm, aimed directly at Xiao Yan's head.
Just as Lin Zehong set off, Xiao Yan, standing opposite him, was equally unwilling to be outdone. His expression suddenly turned fierce, and he raised both hands to his chest. With his ten fingers moving in unison, a series of profound hand seals were rapidly formed between Xiao Yan's hands. At the same time, the aura within his body also suddenly surged.
" The Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, First Transformation!"
A sharp shout suddenly erupted in his heart, and from the depths of Xiao Yan's dark eyes, a green flame suddenly surged forth, turning Xiao Yan's eyes a vibrant emerald green as well.
With the unleashing of the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, Xiao Yan's aura rapidly surged from the Middle Six-Star Half-Emperor, and in the blink of an eye, it had already approached the Late Six-Star Half-Emperor.
After completing these steps, Xiao Yan suddenly changed the hand seals between his hands. Although the hand seals were not as complicated as before, the speed was noticeably slower.
The next moment, Lin Zehong's body was already in front of Xiao Yan, while Xiao Yan's hand seals had only just been placed down.
"Since you've chosen your own path to death, then don't blame me!"
Seeing that Xiao Yan did not dodge or evade, Lin Zehong uttered a cold rebuke as his palm, formed from Dou Qi, slammed heavily down on Xiao Yan's head.
Wherever it passed, the invisible void twisted violently, leaving a vacuum zone. Then, in the next moment, the palm was only a few inches away from Xiao Yan's head.
"Power... Elephant... Decisive!"
But in the next moment, Xiao Yan, who was standing in the void, suddenly raised his head and faced Lin Zehong, who was right in front of him. Without dodging or avoiding, he shouted three words with a cold expression. At the same time, an extremely terrifying aura, like a volcanic eruption, swept out from Xiao Yan's body.
The terrifying power that suddenly erupted from Xiao Yan's body caught Lin Zehong off guard. His expression changed drastically, and he was forced to withdraw the palm that was about to land on Xiao Yan's head. Then, he twisted his body forcefully, and in an extremely strange posture, he managed to dodge the oncoming force.
This scene caused an uproar among the people in the city below. They never expected that Lin Zehong, a Dou Di powerhouse, would be defeated by a Half-Emperor. It was simply unimaginable!
This scene caused even Xu Songming and the Lin Clan members beside him to change their expressions. Such a sudden turn of events surprised even them.
Xu Songming, the leader, narrowed his old eyes, his gloomy gaze fixed on Xiao Yan, a murderous intent surging deep within them.
Immediately afterward, when Lin Zehong steadied himself, he looked up and saw Xiao Yan standing steadily in the void, with a huge phantom standing prominently behind him.
The force that forced Lin Zehong back just now originated from this illusory figure.
"Damn it! What the hell is this thing?"
Seeing the enormous phantom behind Xiao Yan, even with Lin Zehong's composure, he couldn't help but curse under his breath. If it weren't for this damned thing, Xiao Yan would probably be dead by now!
"Drink!"
At the same time, Xiao Yan, who was standing in the void, suddenly looked up at the sky and let out a long roar like thunder, which echoed across the sky.
Regaining his composure, Xiao Yan turned to look at the enormous humanoid phantom behind him, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips. This was the true Strength Elephant Art!
During his half-month journey, Xiao Yan not only traveled day and night, but also diligently studied the Strength Elephant Art. Combined with his training last night, it wasn't until dawn today that Xiao Yan was finally able to truly unleash the Strength Elephant Art.
Of course, even so, it is still not enough to unleash the true power of the Strength Elephant Art. As it stands now, it is only barely being used. However, compared to the past when he simply relied on the domineering nature of the Strength Elephant Art to unleash his own power, it is undoubtedly much stronger than it is now.
"Drink!"
Feeling the excitement surging through his muscles, Xiao Yan felt as if his body was burning like a flame, with every muscle and every cell filled with immense power.
"Hmph, just bluffing. I don't believe you're just a Half-Emperor. Even if you use all your tricks, how strong can you really be!"
Seeing Xiao Yan's excited expression, Lin Zehong was full of disdain. Although he had been forced back by Xiao Yan's attack just now, he considered it a careless mistake. If he were to make another move now, with Xiao Yan on guard, how could he fall for it again?
"You ungrateful brat, today I'll show you the power of Dou Di expert!"
Lin Zehong roared angrily, and then in the next moment, he moved forward again, his Dou Qi surging wildly. His figure transformed into a streak of light, and enveloped in Dou Qi, he blasted towards Xiao Yan like a meteorite falling from the sky.
At the same time, after unleashing the Strength Elephant Art, Xiao Yan saw Lin Zehong charging angrily towards him, and a look of excitement welled up in his cyan eyes.
Since he began cultivating the Strength Elephant Art, Xiao Yan has never truly unleashed it. Now that he has revealed it for the first time, he must test the power of this Strength Elephant Art Technique.
Seeing Lin Zehong approaching, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan calm. As the latter reached him, he raised both hands, and the phantom behind Xiao Yan also raised its hands in response.
" Yellow Springs Palm!"
With a low shout in his heart, Xiao Yan twisted his wrist and unleashed a powerful palm strike at Lin Zehong, who was coming straight at him.
Xiao Yan's palm fell, but the terrifying Dou Qi condensed in the palm of the phantom behind him. Then, as Lin Zehong arrived, the phantom's palm also fell heavily along with Xiao Yan's palm.
Sensing the terrifying power emanating from that palm, even with Lin Zehong's composure at this moment, his heart couldn't help but tighten slightly. With a thought, the Dou Qi flowing through his meridians quickly gathered in his palm, and as the phantom palm descended, Lin Zehong's palm fiercely met it.