An invisible, giant ruler of flames swung fiercely upwards, colliding with the net the instant it fell.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
The expected violent collision did not occur. Instead, a hissing sound, like ice and fire merging, rang out. At the same time, the void where the two collided suddenly distorted. Then, with a muffled explosion, the void above Xiao Yan's head suddenly shattered.
As the muffled explosion rang out, Xiao Yan stood there without changing his expression. His hand trembled slightly, and the invisible giant fiery ruler he held in his hand automatically dissipated.
Almost simultaneously, the seven array masters around him turned deathly pale, their bodies collapsing uncontrollably to the ground, excruciating pain emanating from the depths of their minds.
The Spiritual Strength of the group was utterly insignificant in the face of that invisible flame. The terrifying flame rapidly incinerated their souls with absolute power. If they hadn't managed to withdraw their remaining Spiritual Strength in time, the mere clash of those few breaths would have severely damaged their Soul Origin.
At that time, even the level of their mages might be reduced, and if things go wrong, it could even leave them with irreversible consequences.
Thinking about all this, the seven men were filled with even greater terror. They looked at the black-robed youth in front of them with dread, using their hands and feet to involuntarily retreat backward. They never imagined that even with the strength of the seven of them, they would be no match for the person in front of them.
Besides, even the passersby who were watching couldn't help but show expressions of shock. All eyes were focused on the black-robed youth in the arena, and for a moment, Xiao Yan became the focus of everyone's attention.
Ignoring the stares from passersby, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the burly man with a sharp look.
In the clash just now, the burly man invested the most Spiritual Strength, which resulted in his soul being the most severely injured among the seven. However, this did not affect Xiao Yan's determination to kill him.
Sensing the killing intent in Xiao Yan's gaze, the burly man's terrified expression changed again. He staggered backward, staring at Xiao Yan with a look of horror, and hurriedly roared:
"What do you want to do? This is Golden Radiance City, the territory of the Formation Master Association."
"I didn't want to cause trouble, but since you insist on making things difficult for me, I naturally won't be polite. So what if you're a formation master? I'll kill you if I want."
Xiao Yan's face was cold as he spoke, slowly taking a step forward. He had already reached the burly man when he raised his hand, and a pale white flame surged from his palm, quickly covering Xiao Yan's entire hand.
Upon seeing this, the burly man was filled with terror. He could no longer care about his Soul Origin and, enduring the excruciating pain emanating from the depths of his soul, struggled to his feet and attempted to flee into the crowd.
Seeing that the guy was trying to escape, Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't give him the chance. He clenched his fist and was about to throw a punch at the big man when a powerful voice suddenly came from the entrance of the auction house.
"Young man, spare his life!"
The deep, resonant voice boomed like muffled thunder, and the special power contained within it sent shivers down one's spine. One could imagine that it must be a kind of Soul Dou Technique.
However, despite the obstruction of that voice, Xiao Yan showed no intention of stopping. Relying on his powerful Spiritual Strength, he completely ignored the Soul Technique. At the same time, his punch was unleashed without any pause. The pale white flame fist transformed into a fireball in the void and slammed straight into the back of the big man in front of him. Wherever it passed, dark spatial rifts appeared in the invisible void.
"Whoosh!"
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out, and the person who had spoken earlier was now rushing towards the ball of pale white flame with a somber expression, intending to stop it.
But no matter how fast that person was, they were still one step too late.
As the figure approached the ball of flame, the pale white fireball slammed into the burly man, instantly eliciting a bloodcurdling scream. The pale white flames then rose up, reflecting in the figure's eyes.
For a moment, the crowd fell silent, and all eyes were fixed on the figure who had just appeared. Then, a gasp of surprise rang out. The latter, with a slight frown, looked at Xiao Yan with a helpless expression.
The two were only a few feet apart when their eyes met. Xiao Yan's gaze was calm and composed, while the latter's was filled with helplessness. Things had already developed to this point, and even if he was dissatisfied, what could he do? Was he really going to offend a Dou Di expert for the sake of a dead man? That was clearly not worth it.
The figure's gaze swept over Xiao Yan from head to toe, and then a look of surprise flashed across his bright eyes. He was not unfamiliar with such a young Dou Di powerhouse, but he should have heard of such a person in the Western Region. However, the person in front of him gave him a completely unfamiliar feeling, which made him have to reconsider the seriousness of the matter.
As the figure sized up Xiao Yan, the latter also glanced at the figure.
The man standing before Xiao Yan was a middle-aged man, dressed in a purple round-necked robe. He had a square face, a full beard, sword-like eyebrows, and bright eyes, exuding a heroic air. In particular, the aura emanating from his body made Xiao Yan feel even more solemn.
The cultivation level of the person before me is probably no less than that of the sect leaders of the Four Great Sects. He is also an Eight-Star Dou Di powerhouse!
This Golden Radiance City is truly a place where hidden talents abound!
"My name is Wu Gang, the vice president of this auction house. May I ask your name, sir?"
After a slight hesitation, Wu Gang politely cupped his hands in greeting to Xiao Yan and said...
"My name is Xiao Yan."
Seeing the latter's attitude, Xiao Yan politely cupped his hands in greeting. Judging from the latter's expression, he had no intention of pursuing the matter, which saved Xiao Yan a lot of trouble.
"Sir, do you know who he is?"
Although Wu Gang wouldn't pursue Liu Meng's death, he couldn't help but bring it up again. After all, the man had died right at the entrance of his auction house, yet they hadn't taken any action, which was bound to annoy the people from the Formation Master Association.
" Third-Tier Formation Master, a member of the Formation Master Association."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, his smile showing no trace of apprehension.
Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Wu Gang was slightly taken aback. From Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength and Heavenly Flames, Wu Gang could tell that he was an alchemist. But this was, after all, Golden Radiance City, the territory of array masters. It was truly astonishing that he could say such a thing so easily.
However, just as Wu Gang was about to speak again, several figures dressed in golden robes quickly arrived from the crowd in the distance. Upon seeing this, the two couldn't help but frown slightly. Then, Wu Gang hurriedly gestured to Xiao Yan to invite him in, and before the group of people arrived, he invited Xiao Yan into the auction house.