Within Golden Radiance City, even Xiao Yan, as the master, was not spared from the terrifying energy storm.
After the energy storm dissipated, painful groans echoed from the outskirts of Golden Radiance City, near the city gate. At the foot of the gate, two figures, one old and one young, lay there in a disheveled state.
It was Xiao Yan and Han Dong.
After being mercilessly washed away by the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, even Xiao Yan and Han Dong were in extremely poor condition.
In that terrifying storm, Han Dong was almost seriously injured. Although he was a Fifth-Tier Alchemist and had blocked most of the impact thanks to his powerful Spiritual Strength, he was still only a Seven-Star Dou Di. Under the residual power of the energy storm, Han Dong was inevitably injured by it.
Han Dong was nearly seriously injured, but Xiao Yan was in even greater danger.
After condensing the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was almost completely exhausted. All his power was depleted the moment the Fire Lotus exploded. If it weren't for the last remaining connection between himself and the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, plus the strong protection of the Heavenly Flames within his body, Xiao Yan probably wouldn't have survived.
Meanwhile, on the other side, from the dark, bottomless pit in the center of the city, several figures flew out one after another. None of these people were High-Level Dou Di experts, and even the weakest among them was no less powerful than Han Dong.
However, this group of people did not seem to be in good condition at this moment. Like Han Dong, they had all suffered injuries of varying degrees, some minor and some severe, in the energy storm just now.
Among these people, those with the most strength naturally consist of the six Six-Star Dou Di and Nine-Star Dou Di from the Formation Master Association and Qin Yun's side. Of course, on the other side of Golden Radiance City, far from here, on the city wall, a large number of Dou Di powerhouses are gathering.
These people were all unrelated to this great battle; they had withdrawn from the battle at the very beginning. However, even so, the terrifying energy ripples caused by the explosion of the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus still secretly horrified these powerful individuals.
Among these people, the two leading figures were the auction house's president Lü Zhongtian, and vice president, Wu Gang. Most of the energy ripples caused by the explosion of the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus were blocked by these two.
"Is he really just a Five-Star Dou Di?"
Lü Zhongtian's expression was solemn, his bright eyes fixed on the spot where the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus exploded, his heart unable to calm down for a long time.
Wu Gang, standing to the side, also had a grave expression. They had never seen Five-Star Dou Di with such terrifying combat power.
Although Lü Zhongtian could also condense Dou Technique of this level, what shocked them right now was not only the terrifying nature of the Dou Technique, but also the person who created Dou Technique.
Even someone as powerful as Lü Zhongtian wouldn't dare exaggerate so much about a Five-Star Dou Di. Could he, at his Five-Star Dou Di, possibly be even slightly better than this black-robed youth?
Lü Zhongtian couldn't believe it. This was the first time he had ever seen such a prodigy in all his years of fame. He could even imagine that in just a few years, Xiao Yan's combat power would far surpass his own, and at that time, the entire Western Region would be shaken by him!
In the Western Region, a colossal being was growing rapidly and imperceptibly; unfortunately, they witnessed this day far too late.
The fledgling eagle has grown up and is ready to soar into the sky. The Western Region will surely become Xiao Yan's stage for reaching the pinnacle!
"Bang!"
A muffled, loud bang suddenly echoed from a ruined area in the city near the battle zone. The wreckage of the building was blasted away by a brute force, and then a figure flew out from it before crashing heavily to the ground. Upon closer inspection, this person was none other than Cheng Zhihui, the fourth leader of the Formation Master Association.
However, judging from the latter's appearance at this moment, he had already become a dead man.
"Useless... cough cough cough!"
From the ruins where the figure flew out, a harsh curse came from within. Immediately afterward, a disheveled figure covered in blood struggled to crawl out of the rubble. When he looked up, sunlight streamed in, and his blood-stained face, coupled with his ferocious expression, looked quite terrifying. However, one could still recognize him at a glance as Qin Yun, the one who had failed in his sneak attack and was instead blasted away by the Northern King's punch!
Qin Yun survived the energy storm by taking advantage of Cheng Zhihui's already severely injured body. This resulted in Cheng Zhihui's death, and Qin Yun himself was also severely injured. If Cheng Zhihui hadn't been so badly injured, he might not have ended up in such a state.
A gentle breeze swept across the land, dispelling the dust and smoke, and everything in the city became clear.
After the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, at least half the population of Golden Radiance City has perished. The cost of this battle is undeniably devastating.
But this is the price of war; there are never any victors. The so-called winners are merely those who constantly flee during war and survive by sheer luck.
Coward in battle, hero afterward...
In the void, Fan Siyuan's face was pale as he quickly scanned the city below. He couldn't believe that Xiao Yan had emerged unscathed from the energy storm. Even if Xiao Yan could, Han Dong, Seven-Star Dou Di, could not possibly have escaped unscathed. Even he, a Nine-Star Dou Di, had been injured as a result, so how could the latter be unharmed?
Soon, Fan Siyuan's gaze locked onto Xiao Yan and his companion, who were standing at the foot of the city gate, staggering towards the outside of the gate.
"Want to leave? Not so easy!"
Despite the excruciating pain coursing through his body, Fan Siyuan summoned the immense Dou Qi within his meridians and swiftly flew forward, intending to intercept the two. Qi Ming and Huo Lie followed closely behind.
After this battle, their perception of Xiao Yan was no longer simply that of Five-Star Dou Di. Who had ever seen Five-Star Dou Di unleash such terrifying power?
Therefore, if Xiao Yan does not die today, he will inevitably become a major threat to the Formation Master Association in the future. In addition, with the Alchemist Alliance standing behind him, their relationship was destined to be that of rivals and enemies from the very beginning.
As for Yan He and the other two, after surveying the area, they quickly returned to Qin Yun's side.
"Young Master, I failed in my duty to protect you. Please punish me."
Yan He and the other two knelt on one knee before Qin Yun, filled with fear. Although Qin Yun's cultivation was inferior to theirs, his methods were terrifying. If they failed to protect him today, they might not be able to protect their own heads tomorrow.
"Fine, you can't blame yourself for this. The important thing now is to kill Xiao Yan for me, and quickly, by any means necessary. Otherwise, I'll settle all scores, old and new!"
Qin Yun's pale face showed an indifferent expression, but as he spoke, a very subtle killing intent flashed deep in his eyes.