Above Yan City, Xiao Yan shattered Zhao Mian's imposing aura with just a glance, like a sword that could cut through mud and slice through duckweed on the water's surface without creating the slightest ripple. Everything seemed so natural and inevitable.
However, at the very moment this scene unfolded, almost everyone in Yan City, both in the sky and on the ground, except for Jin Yao, froze in place, their eyes filled with utter horror as they stared intently at the black-robed figure in the sky.
Everyone's face was filled with disbelief; the scene was truly unimaginable and hard to believe.
The imposing aura of a Three-Star Dou Di expert was instantly shattered by a single glance from him.
This is Three-Star Dou Di! Even in the entire Western Region, he's at the very top of the pyramid. There are people in the Western Region who can rival him, but they are a very small minority. What they can't believe is that Xiao Yan seems to be only a Half-Emperor?
Xiao Yan disappeared for five years, leaving people with the impression of him from five years ago. Indeed, five years ago, Xiao Yan was only a Six-Star Half-Emperor. With such strength, he was naturally no match for a Late Three-Star Dou Di expert.
However, five years, a seemingly short yet long period of time, might seem insignificant to these self-proclaimed strongmen, but for Xiao Yan, it was enough to change many things.
For example, right now, his cultivation level has jumped from Six-Star Half-Emperor five years ago to a Mid Five-Star Dou Di expert. Such a huge contrast is indeed unbelievable, and it's no wonder that these people have such expressions on their faces.
As for Zhao Mian at this moment, his Elder Zhang also showed a look of utter astonishment.
His mouth was wide open, as if his jaw was about to dislocate, and his deep-set old eyes suddenly bulged outward, his eyeballs bulging as if they were about to fall out of their sockets.
His dark, old face was taut with muscles, stiff as a sculpture. Cold sweat streamed uncontrollably down his temples, and his breathing seemed to have stopped at that moment. He looked like a dried-up corpse, a rather horrifying sight.
"Xiao... Xiao Yan... Brother Xiao Yan... your cultivation level..."
"Hehe, I recently broke through to the Mid Five-Star Dou Di with some good luck, but I'm still quite a bit behind Brother Dong Chuan!"
Hearing the shocked words from behind, Xiao Yan smiled, appearing harmless, a far cry from the cold and murderous look he had just had.
"Your cultivation speed is truly terrifying! In just five years, you've jumped from Six-Star Half-Emperor to Five-Star Dou Di. Tsk tsk, I really don't know how you cultivated."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's admission, Dong Chuan couldn't help but purse his lips, his eyes sweeping over Xiao Yan, and he said with admiration.
"Just lucky."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled again, scratched his head slightly, but did not offer any further explanation. Hearing such vague words, Dong Chuan did not press further, and could only offer a few more words of praise before turning his gaze away.
" Five-Star Dou Di... Mid-stage..."
As Xiao Yan spoke, not only Dong Chuan, but also Zhao Mian, who was standing blankly in the void, felt endless fear at that moment.
He never imagined that in just five years, Xiao Yan's strength would leap from a Six-Star Half-Emperor to a Five-Star Dou Di expert. There are very few experts of this level in the entire Western Region!
What terrified Zhao Mian the most was that, given Xiao Yan's current cultivation level, killing him would be an incredibly easy task!
Although both are Dou Di powerhouses, if they were to truly compare, this old guy, Late Three-Star Dou Di, would have absolutely no chance against Xiao Yan, a Mid Five-Star Dou Di powerhouse.
The gap between each level of Dou Di powerhouse is as vast as an angel, something that Half-Emperor powerhouse cannot even begin to comprehend.
Even though they are both Dou Di experts, if there is even a slight difference in their cultivation levels, that difference alone is enough for the other party to suppress you.
Normally speaking, a Middle Three-Star Dou Di Stage expert would never be a match for a Late Three-Star Dou Di expert, let alone a four- or Five-Star Dou Di expert. Therefore, with Zhao Mian's strength, he would naturally have no courage to face Xiao Yan, who has now reached the Mid Five-Star Dou Di.
Therefore, after witnessing Xiao Yan's terrifying move, Zhao Mian already had the idea of retreating.
In a battle between strong individuals, even a single glance can reveal a great deal. Judging from Xiao Yan's single look just now, this battle, which hadn't even begun, was already over.
"Hehe, Old Master Zhao, I wonder if you still intend to continue your actions? If you're willing, I wouldn't mind, but I'm afraid your Zhao Clan will be wiped out from the Western Region from now on."
"How dare you threaten me!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, anger immediately flashed across Zhao Mian's old face. Xiao Yan sneered and said:
"If you want something more direct, I can choose not to threaten you..."
The moment Xiao Yan Xiao Yan uttered those words, he flicked his finger, and a sharp Dou Qi of Xiao Yan shot out from his fingertip like an arrow, arriving in front of Zhao Mian in the blink of an eye.
Upon seeing this, the latter's old face turned pale with shock, and he hurriedly retreated in terror. In the end, that wisp of Dou Qi spirit disappeared into the void and vanished in a flash.
Even so, this still greatly alarmed Zhao Mian.
"If you don't want to die, you can still turn back now. Within ten breaths, disappear from my sight. If you don't leave, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Xiao Yan's expression returned to its cold indifference. He felt no pity for the person before him; he only spared his life because he felt there was no longer any need to kill him.
In the past, Three-Star Dou Di would indeed be a problem, but now, Three-Star Dou Di is nothing in front of him. Whether he keeps such a person or not makes no difference.
He has the ability to easily kill Zhao Mian here today, and he will be even less likely to care about him in the future. Of course, if this old scoundrel insists on going his own way, Xiao Yan will not mind sending him on his way.
"Ten, nine, eight... three, two..."
"Enough! I'm leaving! But remember this, this matter isn't over yet!"
In the blink of an eye, ten breaths were almost up, and Zhao Mian's heart grew increasingly tense. At the very last moment, he angrily uttered a sentence, and then, not daring to linger any longer, he quickly turned around and left in the direction he had come from. In the blink of an eye, he had already disappeared from everyone's sight.
Only at this moment did Xiao Yan coldly withdraw his gaze. His eyes shifted to the two people behind him, and his indifferent expression changed rapidly. In the instant he turned around, he had already regained his warm and approachable demeanor, a stark contrast to the previous moment.