A faint laugh echoed before the city gate. Xiao Yan casually deflected Jin Ge's attack with one hand, and at the same time, slowly turned around and smiled at his opponent.
Only then did the crowd in front of the city gate come to their senses and look in the direction of the sound, countless eyes falling on Xiao Yan like spotlights.
Immediately afterward, the expressions of everyone present changed, and a deep sense of shock appeared on each of their faces. The expressions of the mercenary group members were particularly interesting, including Miss Fang herself; everyone's face showed utter disbelief.
They simply couldn't believe that Jin Ge, Four-Star Dou Di, could withstand an attack that even Feng Lun, the strongest member of their mercenary group, couldn't block. Yet this black-robed youth had broken through it so easily. It was simply too astonishing!
Fang Ruyan, who had just given Feng Lun a pill, was now staring intently at Xiao Yan in front of the crowd.
To be able to withstand an attack from a Four-Star Dou Di so easily, the person before me must be at least at the Dou Di level!
" Dou Di... such a young Dou Di powerhouse!"
Fang Ruyan couldn't help but murmur to herself, her shock growing stronger, while thoughts raced through her mind.
At the same time, passersby outside the city gate were also shocked by the power that Xiao Yan was displaying. Countless eyes swept over Xiao Yan, and discussions quickly spread in front of the city gate. Even the crowd inside the city gate was attracted by the commotion.
When those people saw Xiao Yan confronting Jin Ge, they immediately revealed gloating smiles. However, after learning from the conversations of passersby how terrifying Xiao Yan was, the shocked crowd quickly spread outwards, and more and more people converged on this side.
In the arena, Jin Ge looked at Xiao Yan with a somber expression. From the latter's easy actions just now, it was not difficult to tell that the black-robed youth in front of him was actually a Dou Di powerhouse.
"Who are you?"
Jin Ge spoke in a low voice. If it weren't for the sudden intervention of the person in front of him, A Lie would have already turned into a cloud of blood mist.
Do you need to know?
Xiao Yan calmly observed his opponent, completely ignoring the gloomy expression on Jin Ge's face.
With Xiao Yan's current strength, he could even kill the Ghost Hall member who was Mid Seven-Star Dou Di. The person in front of him was only a Four-Star Dou Di. He could kill the latter with his avatar, let alone do it himself.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's slightly contemptuous words, Jin Ge's eye muscles twitched involuntarily. Seeing this, Captain Gou, who was standing to the side, immediately had an idea. He stepped forward with a sneer, wanting to make a good impression on Jin Ge.
"Hmph, how audacious! Don't you know this is Wuyou City? Here, everyone who sees my city lord must bow respectfully. How dare you speak so presumptuously... truly..."
"Bang!"
However, before Captain Gou could finish speaking, the latter's body suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood mist. If nothing went wrong, this should have been A Lie's fate, but now, the two sides had switched positions.
This sudden scene startled everyone present, causing many to tremble. In particular, the guards in red and yellow armor involuntarily took a step back, as if afraid of being caught in the crossfire.
"You..."
Killing his subordinate right in front of him was undoubtedly a slap in the face to everyone. Such provocation was bound to enrage Jin Ge. However, when he remembered that the other party was also a Dou Di expert, he forcibly suppressed his anger.
As a fellow Dou Di, he knew how much power people at that level possessed. To clash with a Dou Di expert for the sake of a Half-Emperor level lackey was absolutely unwise. Moreover, now that Captain Gou was dead, even if he intervened, it would be too late and he couldn't make up for any of the losses.
"What do you mean by this? Even if you're going to kill a dog, shouldn't you at least consider its owner first?"
Jin Ge spoke with a gloomy expression, his aura and pressure slowly spreading outwards, pressing down on Xiao Yan in front of him.
Without knowing the opponent's exact cultivation level, this method is extremely safe. It avoids a real conflict and prevents the opponent from being outmatched. Even if a fight is necessary, it's not too late to act after ascertaining the opponent's cultivation level.
"He talks too much nonsense and is incredibly noisy. As for calling him a dog, isn't that an insult to dogs?"
Xiao Yan sneered, and as soon as he finished speaking, he unleashed his powerful aura and pressure towards Jin Ge without reservation.
"Ah!"
Instantly, Jin Ge's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Compared to Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan's aura was like a raging Hai Xiao crashing down on him, while Jin Ge's aura was like a river about to be destroyed by the Hai Xiao. Xiao Yan easily compressed the aura within Jin Ge's body with overwhelming force.
At the same time, the expressions on the faces of the people gathered around changed drastically. Their eyes were filled with shock as they looked at Xiao Yan. They never expected that this young man in black robes would have such terrifying strength. He could even suppress Jin Ge, who was a Four-Star Dou Di. Didn't this mean that his cultivation level had reached at least Five-Star Dou Di?
"So, now, do you still want them to pay the city entrance fee?"
Xiao Yan's expression was cold. He had no intention of getting involved in this matter, but A Lie rushed forward at the crucial moment. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan did not want to see A Lie die, so he took action. Fortunately, he was confident that he could suppress a Four-Star Dou Di.
Although both are Dou Di, the difference between each star level is enormous at this level. Even though Jin Ge is Four-Star Dou Di, he has virtually no chance of winning against Xiao Yan, who is Five-Star Dou Di. This explains why Jin Ge's expression changed drastically after learning about Xiao Yan's cultivation level.
"No need, no need, please feel free to enter the city!"
Having witnessed Xiao Yan's terrifying power, Jin Ge immediately dared not interfere further. He quickly turned around, sternly dismissing the guards hiding behind him, and stepped aside. He gestured for Xiao Yan to proceed, forcing a smile, and said:
"Sir, please go first!"
Seeing this, Xiao Yan didn't stand on ceremony. He lightly patted A Lie behind him, who was stunned and followed. Then, the group of mercenaries behind them followed cautiously, each feeling that it was unrealistic.
As for Fang Ruyan, from the very beginning, her beautiful eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan. It wasn't until Xiao Yan's figure was obscured by the group behind that the girl snapped out of her daze, turned her head, and saw that Feng Lun had already been carried away by the group. Only then did she quickly move her feet and catch up.
After the group of people disappeared at the city gate, Jin Ge, who had been standing bowing by the gate, slowly raised his head again. His face was extremely gloomy, but at the same time, his forehead was already covered with sweat.