The sudden scene on the street immediately attracted the attention of many passersby, who looked at the black-robed youth who was surrounded by five people with surprise and pity in their eyes.
At the same time, among the five, a middle-aged man also glared fiercely at the man in black robes before him, his face contorted with malice as he said hatefully:
"Kid, you didn't expect this, did you? We've met again so soon!"
The middle-aged man who shouted was one of the Nine-Star Half-Emperor who had been repelled by Xiao Yan's words earlier. However, compared to before, the look of fear on his face was gone when he faced Xiao Yan again. Instead, he had a sneer on his face. Wei Ran's fearless appearance showed a bit of courage. This was all thanks to the other four old men who were surrounding Xiao Yan at this moment.
These four old men were all Dou Di experts!
The four Dou Di, the strongest of whom has reached the level of Four-Star Dou Di, and the weakest of whom is a Late One-Star Dou Di, make for an extremely powerful lineup. In some second-rate forces, four Dou Di would be considered a backbone force. Yet here, in just one city, there are four Dou Di. This alone speaks volumes about the prosperity of the Northern Region.
Where the strong gather, there will inevitably be a prosperous place. This principle applies everywhere.
Faced with the middle-aged man's shout, Xiao Yan slowly came back to his senses, raised his eyes, and looked at the people around him with a strange expression, as if he had not noticed the appearance of these five people at all.
Upon realizing this, the middle-aged man's face immediately turned ashen, and he glared at Xiao Yan with hatred, only to be completely ignored by the latter.
"Gentlemen, I don't think I've met you before. What is the meaning of this?"
Ignoring the middle-aged man, Xiao Yan turned his gaze directly to the Four-Star Dou Di among the four and asked in a calm voice.
"Boy! You killed Pang Liu before, and now you're trying to pretend..."
"Bang!"
Before the old man could speak, the middle-aged man roared angrily at Xiao Yan. However, before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yan casually raised his hand, and Xiao Yan's body flew backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily at the end of the street like a broken sack.
"Noisy."
He said something indifferently, then his eyes shifted, and the expression in his Xiao Yan eyes suddenly turned indifferent. He fixed his gaze on an old man in brocade robes directly in front of him, and said in a deep voice:
"Is this why you came to see me?"
"Your Excellency is Dou Di powerhouse; treating a Half-Emperor like this is probably not quite right."
Seeing that Xiao Yan had actually blasted the middle-aged man away right in front of him, the old man's face immediately turned ugly, and his gaze at Xiao Yan became even colder.
"He's too noisy."
Xiao Yan's gaze remained indifferent, showing no change despite the old man's tone.
Seeing that Xiao Yan remained unmoved, the old man's face immediately darkened. He, a dignified Four-Star Dou Di, was being ignored by a mere brat, especially in front of everyone. How could he tolerate this?
With a cold snort, the old man's body trembled, and his Dou Qi immediately began to circulate in his meridians.
"You're truly a young calf unafraid of tigers! Relying on your cultivation level, you act so arrogantly and domineeringly. Boy, I don't care who you are today, but you killed my Northern Wasteland Hall's outer sect deacon first, and now you've injured one of my palace's experts. Today you must pay the price for your actions!"
With a loud shout, the old man charged forward, his sleeves billowing out, and a surge of Dou Qi erupted from his palms, instantly condensing into a long halberd. He swung both arms simultaneously, aiming straight for Xiao Yan's body.
At the same time, the other three elders also released their fighting Dou Qi and charged towards Xiao Yan.
Seeing the four approach, Xiao Yan clenched his fist in mid-air, and the all-black Heavy Xuan Ruler instantly appeared in his hand. With a backhand twist, he first deflected the halberd that was thrusting towards him from below, and then swept the giant ruler horizontally, forcing the three old men who had entered the attack range to retreat.
The four retreated several feet away, and the moment they regained their footing, they once again stepped into the void, powerful Dou Qi bursting forth from the soles of their feet. Using this momentum, they charged towards Xiao Yan once more.
Powerful Dou Technique rapidly coalesced in the hands of the four Dou Di experts, and a fierce aura instantly spread out. Judging from this, if an ordinary Dou Di expert were to face such a situation, the result would likely be severe injuries, even if they survived!
Xiao Yan's expression hardened at this. If it weren't for Cai'er, he might have just made up an excuse and let the matter drop. However, if he didn't want these guys to focus too much on Zhu Family Village, then he would have to step in himself and divert their attention. If he hadn't been discovered by these guys, they would probably already be at Zhu Family Village by now, and Cai'er would be in danger.
The people of Zhu Family Village didn't know Cai'er's Illusory Spirit Eyes, but that didn't mean they wouldn't recognize her even if she was dead. Once she was recognized, Cai'er would likely face unavoidable trouble, which was the last thing Xiao Yan wanted to see.
Holding the giant ruler, Xiao Yan stared sharply at the four people charging towards him again. His Dou Qi circulated slowly within him, and he tightened his grip on the ruler.
"Bang!"
The next moment, Xiao Yan's figure suddenly disappeared from the ground, and the floor beneath his feet was instantly shattered into dust by a tremendous force. Almost at the same time, the heavy Heavy Xuan Ruler slammed into one of the four people.
"Pfft!"
Blood splattered everywhere, and the old man's body was sent flying backward. The brocade robe on his chest was shattered by the immense force, and the giant ruler left a mark about an inch deep on his chest!
With a single strike, Xiao Yan dispatched the old man without the slightest hesitation. His figure flickered like a ghost, leaving behind a solid afterimage. When the afterimage dissipated, the street was now a scene of devastation, the sides deserted, and two deep trenches filled the streets. The crowd was silent. Looking at the scene, in the blink of an eye, the only person still standing was the Four-Star Dou Di.
"A mere One-Star Dou Di, I can kill him without a second thought. Let alone Pang Liu, even you, if I want to kill you, no one can stop me!"
Caught completely off guard, the old man was easily grabbed by the throat from the front by Xiao Yan. With a slight lift of his arm, Xiao Yan lifted him up. The words spoken by Xiao Yan filled the old man with even greater fear, and his already terrified face turned deathly pale.
"Sir, save me..."
Sensing the cold killing intent emanating from Xiao Yan's eyes, the old man was immediately shocked. He then realized that the strength of the person before him far surpassed his own, which explained why he had been so confident earlier.
As the old man's hoarse roar rang out, Xiao Yan sneered, turned around, and looked towards the deepest part of the street. At that moment, a powerful aura was spreading out from the ancient castle, and a figure immediately rushed out from it, his target being Xiao Yan.
"Sir, there may have been some misunderstandings regarding what happened earlier. Would you be willing to stop and sit down to talk things over?"
A shout rang out, and at the same time, a powerful aura belonging to the Peak Late Seven Star Dou Di rushed towards Xiao Yan.
"Oh? You want me to release them...?"
With a cold laugh, Xiao Yan promptly released his grip on the old man's hand, causing the old man's body to fall uncontrollably from mid-air.
However, immediately afterward, just as the Seven-Star Dou Di breathed a sigh of relief...
"Bang!"
Xiao Yan suddenly raised his right leg and delivered a powerful whip kick that slammed into the old man's chest.