Inside the main hall, just as Qin Yun was about to put the Dou Qi Dou Qi inheritance into his Storage Ring, a powerful suction force suddenly surged from a certain spot in the hall, forcibly pulling the Dou Qi inheritance away from him!
The Dou Qi qi inheritance flew over the crowd, and under the intense gazes of everyone, it finally hovered in front of a man in black robes. Then, to the astonishment of everyone present, he took it into his Storage Ring.
At that moment, the entire venue fell silent.
All the blank stares were directed at the black-robed man who had stored the Dou Qi inheritance in his Storage Ring, especially Qin Yun, whose face was filled with astonishment.
The duck that was almost in our mouths flew away; I doubt anyone could withstand such a blow.
Beside him, the mysterious man in black robes also turned his gaze to the opposite side. Beneath the black robes, a pair of cold eyes stared at the man like a venomous snake, their eyes filled with murderous intent.
On the other side, Xiao Yan was also stunned by this sudden scene. He looked around at everyone and then realized that another mysterious man in black robes had appeared in his line of sight.
With a quick glance, Xiao Yan immediately discovered that there were actually two people on the other side.
Both were dressed in black robes, obscuring their faces. What shocked Xiao Yan even more was that, even with his Spiritual Strength, he couldn't see through their cultivation levels. Thus, in this hall, there were now two forces that could pose a threat to him.
This made Xiao Yan secretly wary. Facing an opponent whose cultivation level was unpredictable, he dared not be careless in the slightest.
As Xiao Yan observed the two men in black robes, the latter seemed to be observing the changes in Xiao Yan's expression as well. Immediately, one of them, beneath his black robe, curled up a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Who are you people? How dare you steal my Dou Qi inheritance!"
Once Qin Yun regained his senses, he was furious. Relying on the protection of this person by his side, he made no attempt to hide his anger towards the villain who had stolen his Dou Qi inheritance.
But what he didn't know was that even the person guarding her side was extremely wary of the other two men in black robes, because, just like Xiao Yan, he couldn't discern their strength either.
The two men in black robes remained unmoved by Qin Yun's angry shouts, as if they were completely ignoring him.
"You bastards! Yan He, Yan Hua, Yan Lie, all of you, get at me and take back what belongs to me!"
Ignored by the two, Qin Yun's anger intensified. He subconsciously called out the three names, waiting for them to make a move and reclaim the Dou Qi inheritance.
However, after a few breaths, he came to his senses. Yan He and the other two had already gone to intercept Xiao Yan, so how could they be standing beside him now?
However, Yan Hua and Yan Lie, summoned by Qin Yun, hurriedly arrived at Qin Yun's side. Both of them were covered with wounds of varying sizes, with blood flowing continuously, and their internal energy was surging violently. However, Yan He's disappearance made the two brothers feel a deep unease.
With a sudden shift in their gaze, Yan Lie and the other man immediately noticed that Yan He, who should have been fighting Xiao Yan, was nowhere to be seen.
As time passed, their hearts sank, and they both turned their gazes toward Xiao Yan.
"Where are Xiao Yan He?!"
The two brothers, their faces contorted with rage, disregarded the surging energy within their bodies and their Dou Qi burst forth.
"Dead."
Xiao Yan uttered two words calmly, not feeling the need to hide anything from the two men. He had killed them, and that was that; they couldn't do anything to him.
"You're asking for it!"
Hearing the news they least wanted to hear, Yan Hua and Yan Lie could no longer control their emotions. Ignoring Qin Yun's orders, they shot forward and charged towards Xiao Yan.
"You dared to kill Yan He! We'll kill you!"
" The Wasteland-Spanning Finger!"
With a low shout, Xiao Yan's ten fingers moved in unison, rapidly forming a series of intricate hand seals. In the blink of an eye, a giant energy finger condensed above his head. At the same time, the Northern King, who had returned to his side, also rushed towards Yan Hua, one of the two.
At this moment, Yan Hua and Yan Lie were also going all out to avenge Yan He. Their combined attack was incredibly powerful, and the Dou Di experts along the way quickly retreated to the side, fearing that they would be caught in the crossfire.
"Boom!"
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan and the Northern King clashed with the two of them.
With a deafening roar, Xiao Yan and the Northern King retreated safely, and the Mi Huang Finger dissipated. Yan Hua and Yan Lie on the opposite side were also repelled by the two of them. This time, the two sides fought to a draw.
" Xiao Yan, die..."
"Enough! I'm letting you come back now!"
Just as Yan Hua and his companion were about to step forward again in a fit of rage, Qin Yun's shout rang out once more. This time, everyone could hear the anger contained in his words.
Hearing Qin Yun's shout, Yan Hua and his companion froze in place, their bodies trembling violently. Their eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan, their gazes almost murderous, but Xiao Yan completely ignored them. This Yan Hua deepened the hatred in their hearts. However, Qin Yun continued to berate them repeatedly, causing their emotions to waver. After a long while, they finally lowered their heads in extreme resentment and returned to Qin Yun's side, filled with regret.
"Hmph, you piece of trash! How dare you disobey my orders! You'll pay for this after this trip to the ancient tomb!"
Qin Yun glared fiercely at the two men, then his gaze returned to the two black-robed figures not far away. His eye muscles twitched, and he was about to speak when one of the black-robed figures beside him stopped him, shaking his head slightly and whispering:
"These two are no ordinary people. I advise you not to get into a conflict with them now."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yun's face twitched. The fact that this guy could say such a thing already proved that the two men in black robes were extraordinary.
"But the inheritance of Dou Qi..."
"Haste makes waste. Let's retreat first. It's no longer good for us to get involved in this. It's best to observe and see how Dou Qi unfold. Xiao Yan also wants the Dou Qi inheritance, doesn't he? Hmph, with his personality, once he sets his mind on something, he'll definitely get it. We might as well leave this mess to him and wait until they're both exhausted before we make our move... Besides, I still have something good to share with you, hehehehe..."
At the end of his words, a strange laugh came from beneath the black robe. Then, Qin Yun, he flew off towards the outside of the main hall. As for Yan Hua and the other man, they stood there stunned for a long time until Qin Yun and the man in black robes reached the stone gate, and they followed him with a heart full of anger.
Watching Qin Yun's retreating figure step out of the stone gate, a chilling killing intent finally surfaced on Yan Hua and Yan Lie's faces.
If it weren't for the latter, how could Yan He have died...?
For so many years, the three brothers had worked tirelessly for him, but this guy always treated them like dirt. Even though they tried their best to please him, all they got in return was ruthless mockery. Now that Yan He was dead, the two of them had finally lost all hope in Qin Yun.
Meanwhile, in the other two main halls, Ye Luotian, Murong Xuan, and the others, who had put away their Dou Qi inheritance, were also retreating back the way they came.
After Qin Yun and the remaining four members of his group left the main hall, Qin Yun quickly caught up with the man in black robes, who was extremely curious about what the latter had just said.
From the black-robed man's words, he could tell that this guy seemed to have prepared something for them all along, but he just hadn't been willing to take it out. At this moment, their team was already missing two Nine-Star Dou Di, which was a considerable loss for Qin Yun. He wondered if what the man was talking about could make up for his loss.
After Qin Yun relentlessly questioned him, the man in black robes seemed to stop with some difficulty, and Yan Hua and the other man behind him quickly followed, though their expressions were somewhat somber.
Under Qin Yun's somewhat impatient gaze, the man in black robes extended a withered hand, the storage Storage Ring on his finger flashed slightly, and then a jade bottle appeared in his palm.
Qin Yun's eyes held a hint of suspicion, while Yan Hua and the other man behind him were completely uninterested in the matter at the moment. They only wanted to know how to kill Xiao Yan to avenge Yan He.
"What's this?"
Qin Yun frowned and asked curiously.
"Hmph, these are pills that can improve your cultivation."
The man in black robes let out a strange laugh, his words carrying a hint of smugness. However, to Qin Yun, these words elicited a disdainful sneer, who replied:
"I already took the Ultimate Transformation Pill. Giving it to me now won't have any effect whatsoever. Don't you even understand this basic principle?"
"Did I say this was the Ultimate Transformation Pill?"
A strange laugh rang out from beneath the black robe. With a slight tremor of his hand, the jade bottle shattered, and six perfectly round pills appeared in his palm.
If Xiao Yan were here at this moment, he would immediately recognize that these so-called pills were actually Ye Luotian's unique Gu medicine, the Withered Leaf Gu.
While the Withered Leaf Gu does indeed enhance the cultivation of Dou Di experts, once consumed, they will inevitably become Ye Luotian's puppets, their lives entirely in his hands.
Unfortunately, Qin Yun and the others were completely unaware of this at the moment. After the black-robed man boasted several times, Yan Hua and the other person couldn't wait to eat one. Sure enough, although their strength had not broken through to the powerful Origin Transformation Realm, they had reached the level of the Late-Stage Nine-Star Dou Di. This strength was undoubtedly much stronger than before.
After a while, seeing that the two were unharmed, Qin Yun tried to take one, and his cultivation level quickly rose to the Mid Seven-Star Dou Di, and even approached the Late Seven Star Dou Di!
Unfortunately, he couldn't take too many of these "pills," otherwise he would have swallowed the remaining three without hesitation.
Seeing the three people consume the Withered Leaf Gu, the man in black robes chuckled inwardly. Then, he led the three of them back the way they had come.
"Let's go, there's more fun to come, hehehehe..."
Meanwhile, in the main hall, as the crowd gradually dispersed in disappointment, less than twenty people remained in the vast hall. Xiao Yan and the two men in black robes were among them, and behind them stood the stone statue of the Venerable Heavenly Severing.
Two men in black robes stood side by side, their gazes fixed on Xiao Yan through their robes, silent and mocking.
As for Xiao Yan...
As the number of people in the main hall dwindled, Xiao Yan grew increasingly hesitant. These two had already received the Dou Qi inheritance, so why were they still unwilling to leave?
Xiao Yan didn't believe for a second that they were afraid of him. He couldn't even detect their cultivation level, which meant they either possessed some kind of treasure that concealed their aura or had absolute strength. Compared to that, Xiao Yan was more inclined to believe the latter.
Since the other party didn't seem to fear him, yet remained here, Xiao Yan pondered the matter and could only come to one conclusion.
They also discovered something strange about the stone statue.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's heart sank slightly. If that were the case, he would probably have to fight them no matter what!
Xiao Xuan's resurrection is of paramount importance to Xiao Yan. No matter the cost, he absolutely cannot wait any longer this time!
However, after pondering for a long time, Xiao Yan finally made a bold decision, hoping that the two of them hadn't noticed anything unusual about the stone statue.
With a turn of his body, Xiao Yan was about to leave the main hall when he realized that, without his notice, only the three of them remained in the hall.
However, just as Xiao Yan was about to leave, one of the two people behind him, who appeared slightly shorter, took two steps forward, and at the same time, his aged, mocking voice drifted out.
"Mr. Xiao Yan, it's been many years. How have you been?"
The moment those words were spoken, Xiao Yan, who had been raising his foot, suddenly stopped in mid-air, looked up, and his eyes showed a look of astonishment.