After being knocked back, the Elder Zhang man's face showed a mixture of shock and anger. He never expected that he could be knocked back by a mere youth with his physical strength. This was something he found hard to believe.
However, the facts were already laid bare, and what could he do even if he was unwilling? Although the old man was willing to step forward, he was ultimately stopped by that Six-Star Dou Di.
"Mr. Xiao Yan's strength is indeed as rumored; it cannot be judged solely by his cultivation level. To ascertain your true strength, we must glean information from your battles. If the nine of us were to fight you individually, I'm afraid none of us could subdue you, so..."
"Planning to go together?"
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, not caring at all. This was entirely within his expectations. After all, just as the old man said, with the strength of these nine people, none of them could defeat Xiao Yan alone if they attacked individually. The only way was to cooperate with each other and attack Xiao Yan together.
"Form the array, Hexagram!"
Suddenly, the old man in the yellow robe shouted, and immediately the eight people beside him obeyed, each moving and transforming into a streak of light, quickly surrounding Xiao Yan.
The nine people were divided into two layers. The outermost layer consisted of six people, each occupying a side, forming Hexagram that surrounded Xiao Yan. Among the six people, there were three others: the yellow-robed elder whose strength had reached the level of Six-Star Dou Di, and two other powerful individuals who Late Five-Star Dou Di.
Several feet behind these three, two more Dou Di powerhouses stood guard over each of them, protecting the former's safety at all times.
Faced with such a strange formation, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown slightly. His gaze swept over the three people around him, and with a light clench of his hand, the huge black ruler immediately fell into his grasp. With a thought, a pale white flame immediately climbed onto it, ready to deal with any attacks from the three people around him.
"Do it!"
The old man in the yellow robe shouted, and the other two also mobilized their Dou Qi at the same time. With a clench of their fists, their weapons appeared in their palms. With a tremor, the three of them transformed into streaks of light and rushed towards Xiao Yan.
Holding the giant ruler, Xiao Yan unleashed a torrent of Spiritual Strength from between his brows. Instantly, the movements of the three people slowed down in Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan mind, giving him time to react.
With a swing of the giant ruler, Xiao Yan showed no mercy. Relying on the domineering power of the Strength Elephant Art, each swing of the giant ruler in Xiao Yan's hand could easily tear apart the void. The powerful force could bring a sense of oppression even from a great distance.
Faced with Xiao Yan's domineering attack, the three of them neither dodged nor evaded, but instead brandished their weapons, colliding heavily with Xiao Yan's giant ruler.
"Clang!"
Upon receiving the blow, Xiao Yan's expression subtly changed, and he quickly retreated a few steps, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Xiao Yan only felt that at the moment of contact with the other party, both the other person and the surface of the weapon in his hand were protected by an invisible shield. Most of the power of Xiao Yan's attack was neutralized by that invisible shield.
"Could this be the Hexagram Formation they were talking about?"
Xiao Yan's eyes showed a hint of surprise. No wonder the three of them did not dodge or evade his attacks; it turned out there was this reason.
"Laugh!"
Just as Xiao Yan was thinking this, two other people on his left and right sides also brandished their weapons and slashed at him. Helpless, Xiao Yan had no choice but to retreat for the time being.
With a swing of the giant ruler, Xiao Yan blocked all three attacks, forcing him to retreat repeatedly. In the end, he was trapped in an extremely narrow circle by the three men before him, unable to move forward or backward.
"Damn it, I was careless!"
Xiao Yan cursed inwardly, not expecting these nine people to be quite capable.
The two protectors each safeguard one person, creating a protective shield that blocks the opponent's attacks to the greatest extent possible. Meanwhile, the three people in the formation attack the same person from different directions. In this way, they combine offense and defense, making it difficult for the opponent to break through the formation.
And judging from the current situation, this is indeed the case.
Xiao Yan's attack was blocked to the greatest extent, but he could not ignore the attacks of his opponents. After all, these people were all Five-Star Dou Di and Six-Star Dou Di, and their combat power was already extraordinary. If Xiao Yan Xiao Yan on his own combat power, he could certainly fight against them, but under the current circumstances, he had to deal with them with caution.
" Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler!"
Left with no other choice, Xiao Yan let out a low shout and unleashed the Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler. The eerie white flames transformed into streaks of fire on Xiao Yan's divine vessel as the giant ruler was swung. In just a few breaths, countless streaks of fire joined together, forming an inverted bowl that firmly protected Xiao Yan. The attacks from the three people around him were thus temporarily blocked.
Seeing Xiao Yan like this, the three people around him couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. This Hexagram Formation was the treasure of their Battle Martial Sect, and it had blocked many enemies for them. They never expected that it would be so effective against Xiao Yan.
The six people behind them had all cultivated the top techniques of the Battle Martial Sect, which allowed them to merge the Dou Qi between two people, making it even more powerful. The function of the Hexagram Formation was to merge the Dou Qi within these six people into one, thus multiplying its power.
When used against an external target, the power multiplies exponentially. Dou Technique unleashed by six people combined would likely be something even Seven-Star Dou Di would have to avoid.
Unfortunately, the six of them are far from achieving that level of teamwork, so for now, they can only resort to this defensive method. However, even so, the results they have achieved are still quite remarkable.
In the void, the six Dou Di powerhouses focused their attacks inward, unleashing a torrent of Dou Qi from their internal vortexes that enveloped the three people in the arena, effectively blocking all of Xiao Yan's attacks.
At this moment, Xiao Yan looked like a turtle hiding in its shell, not daring to stick its head out even a little, for fear of being killed by the sharp blade.
On the other hand, the three Dou Di experts became increasingly fierce in their attacks. It seemed that Xiao Yan's Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler would soon shatter under their assault.
However, compared to the slight excitement in the hearts of these three, Xiao Yan, enveloped by the ruler's shadow, gradually calmed down.