In the cramped stone chamber, Xiao Yan clenched his fists, and terrifying power rapidly condensed in his palms. Although he had not yet truly used his Dou Qi, his powerful physical strength alone was enough to cause the space around Xiao Yan to tremble.
The lean old man in front of him was completely unaware of this. He was furious, feeling that he, a dignified Seven-Star Dou Di, had been mocked by a Six-Star Dou Di. This was an insult.
"Boy, although I don't know how you were able to see through my Nightmare Flower, since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, you can't blame me!"
The lean old man gave a cold laugh, his face contorted with rage. His withered hands bent into claws, and fierce Dou Qi instantly surged to his fingertips, condensing into sharp claws that lashed out at Xiao Yan with unstoppable force.
Facing the old man's attack, Xiao Yan was not afraid at all. With a thought, he used the Strength Elephant Art, raised his fists, and met the old man's sharp claws head-on.
"Ding ding ding ding..."
The two collided, and brilliant sparks burst forth in all directions. Xiao Yan frowned slightly, and then a cold smile appeared on his face. At that moment, the old man was filled with immense shock.
"This kid has terrifying physical strength. No wonder he dared to attack me; he actually has some skills..."
"But if that's all there is to it, then get out of my way!"
The lean old man gave Xiao Yan a cold smile in his heart. Then, his thin body hunched over, and he stretched out two sharp claws, waving them in front of him like weapons. His feet bounced on the ground, and his whole body dodged back and forth like a spring.
"Laugh..."
With a whooshing sound, the old man's hand ripped towards Xiao Yan's neck, seemingly intending to tear him in two. However, under the protection of Xiao Yan's powerful Spiritual Strength, the old man's hand ultimately grazed past Xiao Yan's ear, creating a sharp whooshing sound.
"Um?"
Seeing that Xiao Yan had actually dodged his attack, the lean old man was surprised. Then, he used both hands to launch an even more ferocious attack on Xiao Yan again.
The swirling claw shadows danced before Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan eyes like ghosts, almost every strike aimed directly at his vital points. The old man seemed to have no intention of toying with him; he wanted to end the battle as quickly as possible and couldn't let the person before him ruin his entire plan.
"Swish, swish, swish..."
However, every time the lean old man made a move, just as his sharp claws were about to strike Xiao Yan, the latter would twist his body strangely, and with an unintentional movement, he would easily break through the old man's ghostly claws.
"Damn it, I underestimated this guy!"
Realizing this, the lean old man's heart tightened. He knew that time could not be delayed any longer. If too much time was wasted, it would be a devastating blow to him. Right now, he could no longer stay in the auction house. Once he passed through this stone door, he had to hurry and leave!
If it weren't for the appearance of the person in front of him, he might have really been able to make a fortune, but it's a pity.
Despite being in a cramped space that could only accommodate a dozen or so people, the lean old man's attacks never touched Xiao Yan's robes at all, which was astonishing. At the same time, a deep sense of unease gradually rose in the lean old man's heart.
With his Late Seven Star Dou Di strength, he was still unable to touch the black-robed youth's robes under such an offensive. At this point, even if he was stubborn, he would eventually realize that this seemingly young black-robed youth was not someone to be trifled with. He might have really bitten off more than he could chew this time!
"Damn it! We can't delay any longer, we have to leave now!"
The old man thought resentfully, and then, his lean body suddenly trembled, and a surge of Dou Qi burst forth. The powerful waves of Dou Qi crashed against the surrounding walls, and Xiao Yan was also forced back two steps.
Immediately afterward, just as Xiao Yan looked up, the lean old man suddenly turned around, intending to open the stone door behind him and leave the stone chamber.
"Want to leave? Not so easy!"
Upon seeing the lean old man, Xiao Yan tried to flee, but a cold smile appeared on his face.
With a thought, Xiao Yan instantly appeared behind the old man, placing a hand on his shoulder. Just as the old man was about to open the stone door, Xiao Yan pulled it open. Almost simultaneously, he raised his right leg, unleashing a powerful force that easily caused the space to collapse, before slamming his calf heavily into the old man's abdomen.
"Bang!"
Despite the resistance of Dou Qi, the Dou Qi that had just surged from the old man's body was instantly shattered before it could even condense under Xiao Yan's powerful offensive.
The lean old man's body slammed heavily against the wall behind him, his Elder Zhang instantly turning red, and then he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Pfft... Just who... are you?!"
Xiao Yan.
Without hiding anything, Xiao Yan said coldly.
However, the moment the gaunt old man heard the name uttered by Xiao Yan, his Elder Zhang instantly turned terrified.
Several months ago, he had heard this name in the Western Lin Region, a name that had shaken the Four Great Sects.
At this moment, the old man finally understood why this seemingly unremarkable young man possessed such terrifying strength. It turned out that he had transformed into that young man who was famous Western Lin Region!
" Xiao Yan... you're Xiao Yan?!"
The old man was terrified, and any lingering resistance he felt vanished in an instant.
What a joke! Even four Eight-Star Dou Di couldn't do anything to him, so what can a Seven-Star Dou Di?
Moreover, the person before us once achieved the terrifying feat of killing Dou Di powerhouse with the strength of Half-Emperor. Now that his strength has advanced even further, his combat power has probably become even more terrifying!
"You recognize me?"
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, a hint of surprise creeping into his heart.
"The name of Lord Xiao Yan is known to everyone in the Western Lin Region. Today, I was blind to his greatness and have offended Mount Tai. I dare not ask to leave Xiao Yan, but I beg you to spare my life!"
The gaunt old man, filled with terror, crawled down on his knees, all will to fight gone.
"Hand over the Fusang Flower, and I might spare your life!"
Xiao Yan said coldly.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the lean old man could only grieve bitterly in his heart, but he dared not stop moving for a moment. He quickly took out a Storage Ring from between his fingers. Inside were all the items he had obtained from various forces, as well as the Fusang Flower.
At this moment, for the sake of his own life, the lean old man dared not be greedy and had no choice but to hand over all the items, hoping that the person in front of him would let him go.
Taking the Storage Ring from the lean old man, Xiao Yan quickly examined it. After confirming that the Fusang Flower was genuine, he coldly nodded and said sternly:
"I can spare your life, but you are not allowed to leave this stone chamber for the next hour, otherwise..."
"Lord Xiao Yan, please rest assured, I will not leave this stone chamber for at least an hour!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the lean old man quickly bowed and clasped his hands in greeting. Xiao Yan then left an avatar behind with a thought, before swiftly opening the stone door and leaving the stone chamber.